Out of hospital

Greg processed all the evidences in Shannon's case . He didn't find semen , so the attacker used a condom .

Meanwhile , Brass took Roger Clayton to the police station . He found the guy drugged on an alley , so he waited a couple of hours until he woke up .

"What do you want with me ?" Roger asked "I didn't do anything wrong ."

"Really ? We have reasons to suspect that you raped Shannon Hudson last night… where were you , Mr. Clayton , at that time ?"

Roger looked smiling at the cop , and closed his eyes , as he spoke

"I was with my girlfriend all night … we went to eat , and after that to her house .You can imagine what happened further … "

"Yeah . What's the name of this girlfriend of yours ?"

"Beth Forman ."

"Alright , I have to check this . But meanwhile you stay here"

"Why ?"

"Drug possession .And attempt of rape "

"What ? I didn't rape that bitch . "

"This is not what she told us . Anyway , you can't leave in the next 24 hours ."

Greg analyzed himself the blood and saliva , hairs and everything that was tied to Shannon's case . He was mad , because the only things he found were inconclusive , so he had nothing . But he promised himself and to Shan that he'll catch that bastard no matter what .

The machine beeped . He took the file and looked on it . He smiled . One of the good news . Some drops of blood on her top matched to a guy . Carl Moray . Convicted for … rape , robbery .. freed one week ago . This guy looked like the perfect suspect .

He had also Roger as a suspect he hoped he will find something to tie one of this guys to the scene (he was sure one of them was guilty , he really had no doubt !) and everybody will be happy and he will tell Shannon about his feelings and everything will be alright . But deep inside , he knew that this will not happened . He just knew it .

Shannon was going to be released that day on the afternoon , so he decided to go to the hospital to take her , because she was staying with him .

So , looking at the watch on his cell phone , he took his coat and left . He climbed in the car , leaned his head on the chair and started the engine . He hadn't seen her for three days , he was too busy working , so he was curious how she looked like . He didn't even noticed when he arrived at the hospital . He was there , and he felt he couldn't enter . He felt he was an idiot , because he couldn't catch that bastard that made his friend suffer .

But he saw her at the entrance making signs for him to go in , thing he did . She , without saying a word , took his hand and they both entered doctor's office .

"Good afternoon" Greg said .

"Yeah , really good . Listen , Mr.. Sanders , your friend here can go , but you have to promise me you will take care of her . She has mental problems , minor ones , but there are some from the attack , so you have to take really care with her , aright ? And don't let her alone in a room with a man , because she may have a panic attack .Understand ?"

"Yes , doctor , thank you . She has pills or treatments or something ?"

"I gave her only some pills to help her sleep . And , if you can , take her with you wherever you go . She trust only you know , so she is going to feel safe with you . "

"Okay , thanks , " then to Shannon " Let's go , Shan , let's go ."

He took her little hand and led her to the car . He opened the door for her , closed it after she entered and he climbed in , too .

The engine started , but nor Greg or Shannon were saying something . But Greg broke the silence .

"Shan , you remember where I live ?" he asked smiling at her like on the old times .

"The same apartment ?"

"Yeah … a little changed , but the same ."

"I am really excited to see it ."

And then was silence again . They both had their own thoughts , so they didn't need to talk . When they arrived , Greg took her bag and just let her in .

He led her to a room , a beautiful room , where everything was like she liked to be : big windows , a wonderful view to the middle of the town . When she was there two years ago , she stayed in another room . But this one was amazing . On the bed were blue sheets , blue was her favorite color , a little table with some flowers , red roses and a box with chocolate pralines . Her favorites . He made everything like she liked to . A tear fell down her cheek , looking at what this guy did for her and she was looking at him like he was guilty for what happened to her .

She took her clothes off and walked in the bathroom to take a shower . There she saw that he choose even her favorite soap . just to make her feel better . God she felt guilty . As the hot water touched her white skin , she thought at all that happened with her and at the memories , the beautiful memories in here life and she decided she will not let a stupid thing to destroy her strong friendship with Greg . She remembered something that happened in high-school .

"Hey , girl !" a blonde guy said ."Do you want to go out with me tonight ?"

"No " she answered . "Leave me alone !" she yelled when the guy took her hand .

"Why ? Why you don't want to go out with me ? Am I ugly ? Am I idiot ?"

"Because I have a boyfriend , I am not like you , to have many boyfriends , okay ?"

"Wow ! And who is your mighty boy?"

"Something wrong , baby ?" someone asked .

"Greg , tell him to let me go " Shannon said .

"You heard the lady ! Let her go !" Greg said .

"We were just waiting here for her boyfriend , so back off Sanders ! "

"Paul, you were waiting for me ! Come on , Shan! "

They left and let every boy in there looked at Greg with envy . Greg had the most beautiful girl on entire high-school .

She smiled as she remembered . Those were the memories that deserved to stay forever in someone's mind , not the bad ones . Those need to be forgotten .

She went to her room , took some new clothes and entered the kitchen where Greg was making something to eat .

"Hey" she said .

"Hey , I made something for us to eat tonight , I remembered you liked shrimps , is that right ?" he asked her as she sat at the table .

"Yeah , I love it ! But Greg , you did everything in this house like I love , I don't know , why did you …" she spoke .

"Because I want you to feel good while you are staying with me ,, why is something wrong ? "

"No , I just want to thank you ."

"There is nothing to thank me for "

"Yes it is ."

They continued the dinner talking about high-school , work and other things . About the future .

But Greg couldn't stop thinking at what he promised and he swear to himself that he will catch the guy .

Hey , hope you liked this chapter ! sorry I didn't update sooner , but I was kinda bussy with my other story .

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