Chapter 14

It was early morning the next morning. Danny got ready took a shower and went over to Lindsay's to get everything together for her. He didn't want her to have anything to do when he brought her home. He had packed a bag of his own because he wasn't sure how long she would want him to stay with her. In a way he was nervous. He looked at his watch and knew that he better get going to the hospital.

While driving to the hospital he received a call from Hawkes.

Hawkes: "Hey Danny I got trace off Lindsay's clothes. We definitely have proof that he raped her. She may not need to testify."

Danny: "Well let's not say anything until we have enough evidence that she won't. I really don't know if she can handle that. Anything else?"

Hawkes: "Flack's gonna give you a call. He said that he has somethings he needs to tell you about Martino."

Danny: "Have him give me a call. I am on my way to the hospital and I am going to take Linds home."

Danny parked the car and went up to the 7th floor. He walked into Lindsay's room. She was already dressed. He noticed that she was moving a little slow. She turned around and saw him standing in the door.

Lindsay: "Hey. I'm ready to go. I already signed my release papers. The doctor gave me some prescription for meds that I need to have filled."

Danny walked over to her and gently pulled her into him. "Hey yourself. How are you feeling today? You look like you're in pain."

Lindsay was just about to answer him when the Doctor walked in. "Hello Detective Messer. Lindsay here is one hell of a fighter. She must have tried to fight off her attacker with a great amount of force. She didn't feel the effects of it until now due to the effects of the drugs in which he injected her with." Danny walked over and shook the Doctor's hand. "Thanks Doctor for taking care of her. I am going to take her home and do the same." The doctor smiled and looked at Lindsay. "Ms. Monroe take it easy and let your fiancé take care of you. Okay?"

Lindsay: (looking at Danny and the Doctor quizzically) "I will."

As the Doctor walked out she looked at Danny again "What did he mean about fiancé?"

Danny smiled at her. "Well when the nurse told me that the Doctor wanted to talk to a family member about you I kind of implied that we were going to be getting married."

Lindsay: "What? Why would you do that?"

He grabbed her hand and looked her right in the eyes. "Lindsay I needed to know everything about your progression. They weren't going to tell me. How was I to know how to help you if I didn't talk to the Doctor? I need to be here for you. He put his hands on her face and made her look at him. Lindsay Monroe…….I am sooooo in love with you!"

Lindsay started to get tears in her eyes. Danny took his thumbs and wiped them away.

"What's wrong?" "I love you too Danny! I'm so sorry. I let this happen."

Danny hugged her. "Lindsay this wasn't your fault. This guy is obsessed with you. You had no control over what he had planned for you. The most important thing is that you are alright. Physically you are alright. Mentally I am going to be with you every step of the way and I will never let anyone ever hurt you like this again."

Lindsay let go and shook her head. "I know you won't."

Danny grabbed her things and said "Come on lets get you home."

They arrived back at her place. She remembered that she had a few things that she needed to do. She couldn't believe it when they walked in and everything had been taken care of. "Danny when did you do all of this? You even did my laundry."

Danny laughed "well I must confess that Stel helped me get everything in order for you. We just wanted to make sure that you would be able to just rest and take care of yourself."

"Thank you!" she said. "I am gonna go take a real shower."

Danny: "You do that and I will make us something to eat. You need to regain your strength."

As Lindsay disappeared into the bedroom Danny's cell phone rang. "Messer"

Flack: "Danny. How's our girl doing?"

Danny: "She's going to be okay. I am going to make sure of that. What's up?"

Flack: "Mac and I were in Martino's apartment. He's been stalking Lindsay since her first day here on the job. He has photos of her from every crime scene. How that hell he got access to the inside crime scenes is beyond me. We can put him at every scene. What do you make of that?"

Danny couldn't believe it. "I have no idea but we are going to get to the bottom of this. Look Linds is in the shower I don't think she needs to hear about this right now. Keep me posted with any new developments and I will talk to you later about this when she's not around."

Flack: "Got it! Send Linds my best. I will come see her when she feeling up to company."

Danny: "Will do."

Danny hung up the phone and finished making them something to eat. "Linds. Lunch is on the table. Linds? When he didn't hear any response he walked back and found her lying on her bed in her robe crying. He laid down next to her. "Come here." She rolled over and laid her wet head on his chest. "Everything's gonna be okay. I promise. We are gonna work through this together." She shook her head and just laid there for a few minutes. "Come on" he said. You need to eat a little something and take you medicine.

They both stood up and looked at each other. "Danny…." "Shhh." he said. "Let me help you." She smiled at him. "I love you Danny." "I love you too Linds."

Tbc……………………………………………………