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Just before my world fades to black, I manage to ball my hand into a fist, and make contact with his face. His let's go of my throat, and I inhale as much air as I possibly can. As he covers his face with his hands cursing at me, I manage to shimmy my way out from under him, and roll over to fall on the floor. I stand up and notice my dress is still around my ankles, so I pull it back up my body until its securely in place. I look back over at the bed, and my eyes finally focus as my mind clears. But what I see terrifies me to my very core. I lift my bound hands up together and cover my mouth as my screams leave me. I turn around and try to run, but my feet get tangled in the blanket on the floor, and I fall heavily to the ground where the carpet smacks me in the face. Shocked, I try gasping for air as a fresh wave of pain comes over me. I look behind me just in time to see him still holding his face and trying to stand up. Horrified that he's going to catch me, I try getting up as fast as I can with bound hands. I manage to stand up, but not before my world starts spinning again. I fight against it and make my way screaming for help towards the door.
"Helpmeplease!" I stumble over my words. I make my way out into the hallway where I can still hear him chasing me. I try to pick up my pace. There are still some people in the hallway, and their looking at me like I'm crazy. I would see why if I wasn't running for my life. My outfits not on all the way, my fishnet stockings ripped, my shoes missing, my make-up streaming down my face, and my hair flying crazily behind me, while I'm screaming like a lunatic. But of course no one stops to help me. They all just point, and laugh. I look behind me to see if he's still chasing me, and he is. He's gained his footing and coming up quick. I let out a whimper that turns into a grunt as I smack into what feels like a brick wall. As I start to fall backwards, I feel arms wrap around my arms to steady me. "Careful there." I look at who's holding me. "He'safterme!" I blurt out while trying to catch my breath.
He let's go of me and grabs the guy chasing me. "What in the hell is going on here?" He motions for me to follow him. Everyone's still whispering and pointing at me. But at this point I don't care. The guy is caught. I start to breathe easier because the guy who saved me had an officer outfit on. I jump as someone grabs my arm, but soon calm down as I realize it's another officer of the law. He leads me into another room with the other two. The officer who had my arm sits me down in a chair while the other officer sits the guy down on the bed. Now I can breathe easier.
"Someone better tell me what the hell is going on, before I arrest both of you." Huh? Arrest both of us? For what? The guy tried raping me for crying out loud!
"He attacked me!" I say louder then what was necessary.
"Sheriff Lamb. I'm so glad you're here. I have no idea what this crazy lady is talking about. I don't even know her."
"Bullshit!" Before I even realize what I said, my rant continues. "I was sleeping in a bed, when this asshole decides to seduce me without my knowing. I wake up, and tell him no. He doesn't care, he continues. Then he binds my hands behind my head. Look." And I hold out my hands for Lamb and the officer standing next to me to see. "He even tried strangling me." I point to my neck, and the officer next to me leans in for a better look.
"She's right sir. There are bruises all over her neck."
Lamb turns to the perpetrator. "Is this true?"
The guy scoffs. "I have no idea what she's talking about. But I want to sue. She broke my nose for no reason. I was just trying to help."
"Help with what? So you admit you were with her?" The officer next to me says. Lamb turns around to face him. "Excuse me Leo, but I think you should let me do my job." He turns back around. "So you admit you were with her?"
"I was walking by her room when I heard noises. She was tossing and turning, and moaning. I went to check on her to make sure she was ok. She in turn punched me in the face. Then she ran into you." Lamb looks back at me.
"He's lying. I have more proof. I stand up and walk close enough to Lamb so the guy can't reach me. Then I turn around and show him my back. "He did this to me the other day." Once I hear Lamb's sharp inhale, I turn back around. I stick my chin out in confidence. "I have evidence that Aaron Echolls may have killed Lilly Kane. He knew that, and beat me with a belt. Then just now I woke up and he was on top of me." Tears start to form in my eyes. "You were here for Logan weren't you? You knew we stole the tapes back, and you were trying to go after him."
Aaron jumps up, but Lamb shoves him back down. "You're damn right I tried to get the tapes back. They could ruin me. I knew about this party, and I knew Logan would never miss it. So I waited until I knew that the party would die down, then made my move. It was only chance that I stumbled upon you. I should have killed you when I had the chance you bitch!" Aaron's ranting, causing me to smile.
Sheriff Lamb reaches down and stands Aaron up. He turns him around and puts his hands in handcuffs. "Aaron Echolls you are under arrest. Anything you say can, and will be used against you in the court of law." Lamb walks out of the room with a screaming Aaron in front of him.
"Hey are you ok?" I turn and see Officer Leo standing next to me. I nod my head yes. "Just need to sit down for a minute."
"Take you're time. But I think you should follow me down to the station to file a report."
"Ok. But first I need to find a bathroom." I manage to get out as I run from the room holding my stomach. I make it to the bathroom just in time to empty the contents remaining in my stomach. I feel gentle hands holding my hair back while I continue emptying my system of Alcohol. When I finish, I flush the toilet and sit up straight in time to notice the cup of water in front of my face. I take it greedily and down it. I finally look up at the person helping me out, and I sigh in content.
He wraps me in his arms and rocks me back and forth. "I'm so sorry I wasn't there for you." Logan whispers in my ear as he strokes my hair. I finally relax in his arms as the tears escapes my eyes.
Sometime later, Leo pops his head in. "Veronica?" I lift my head up from Logan's shoulder. "Hmm?" I manage to get out through my sore throat. "It's time to head down to the station." I nod my head in acceptance. "I'm coming with you." Logan says as he stands up and offers his hand to pull me up. We make our way back out into the hallway where I go back into that bedroom to find my shoes. Not even knowing how I lost them in the first place. Logan walks up to me and wraps his arm around me. He leads me out to Leo's car as everyone else is gathered around still whispering and pointing. Oh the gossip I'll here come Monday morning. But whatever. I have better things to worry about. Like how my father is going to react.
The ride down to the police station was a quite on. Except for the occasional static coming from Leo's radio. We finally get to the station, and I can't stop shaking as I'm sitting in the waiting room with Logan. Leo notices and wraps his jacket around my shoulders. I smile gratefully at him as Logan puts his arm back where it belongs around my shoulders. I lean down on his shoulder.
Sometime later as I drift in and out of consciousness, I can hear my name being called. I look up and see Jake Kane jogging up to me with a look of panic on his face. He lifts me up and wraps his arms around me. I give in again as the tears roll down my cheeks. It feels great having his support and concern for me. He pulls back and studies me as he wipes my cheeks clean of tears. "I heard on the radio about Aaron. Is it true? Did he kill Lilly and try to kill you?"
The love and concern and pain pouring off of him is almost too much. I shake my head no. "I don't know if he killed her." I whisper as I wrap the jacket tighter around me. Trying to cocoon myself in it. As if nothing bad could happen to me.
"Excuse me Veronica." I look over at Leo. "It's time for you're statement." I look back over at Jake, and then at Logan. I take a deep breath, and make my way over to Leo who leads me into a private interrogation room for my statement.
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