Hey guys, here's chapter nine! Thanks for the reviews, it's always a pleasure to read them and see that you actually enjoy reading my story, it means a lot to me really :) More drama is coming , stay tuned ! And don't forget to leave your reviews and critics, they're always welcomed.
Sunday, November 24th. 1:45pm. Central park.
Amanda Rollins still in shock, thought she was hallucinating. She couldn't tell if she really saw Mike Miller standing twenty-five yard away from her or it was just the fruit of her corrupted imagination.
Olivia trying to understand who did Amanda see, kept asking her over and over , intrigued "Amanda, who did you see? There's nobody ahead!".
"It was him..." Stuttered Amanda, extremely confused.
"WHO IS HE, AMANDA?!" Shouted Liv to get Amanda's attention while holding her by her shoulders, but she was unresponsive.
Suddenly Olivia understood who Amanda was talking about, she remembered their conversation one night at the bar.
Olivia held Amanda by her arm leading her to a bench.
"Let's get a seat... over here" Said Liv calmly.
Olivia didn't know what happened with that guy in Atlanta, but from Amanda's behavior, she could easily guess, but Liv needed to hear it from her. After they both sat down, Olivia focused her attention towards Amanda.
"He's the guy from Atlanta, isn't he?" Asked Olivia in a calmer tone.
Amanda nodded in despair at Olivia without saying anything.
After a long pause, Amanda finally broke her silence "I saw him this morning too... but i'm not sure".
Olivia worried for her friend, said "You think he's following you?".
"I don't know... I think it's my mind playing tricks on me..." Replied Amanda lost.
"Tell me his name, i'll make few calls to track him down !" Demanded Liv, showing her support to Amanda.
"Liv... it's not necessary... i haven't been sleeping well, it's gotta be this causing me to have these hallucinations... that's it... don't worry..." Replied Amanda trying to convince Olivia, in vain.
"Still! just to be sure! Amanda, i hate seeing you like this, let me help you!" Asked Olivia while putting her hand over Amanda's.
"You already did Liv... i... i followed your advice and went to see the therapist...last friday... that's why i took my afternoon off..." Confessed Amanda.
"Oh i see! and did it help you?" Wondered Olivia while feeling relieved that her friend is making efforts to get better.
"Somehow... i never thought i could do it..." Replied Amanda looking away.
"But you did... Are you gonna continue the therapy?" Asked Olivia, concerned.
"...I guess so... yeah..." Replied Amanda determined, then added after a long pause " You know... during the session... all i was thinking about was... to leave that place and never go back... i thought me being there was a waste of time... but at the end... That therapist triggered something in me... something that i had lost for quite a while now...".
"It's ironic you said that... cause that's exactly what happened with me during my sessions..." Confessed Olivia, then added compassionately "I'm glad you decided to keep going...".
Amanda smiled but didn't say anything.
While a moment of silence settled between them, out of the blue Amanda said "... Mike Miller... his name is Mike Miller... Head sergeant of the two seven SVU precinct in Atlanta...".
Olivia surprised by Amanda's confession, said "First thing tomorrow, i'll make some calls...".
"Thank you Olivia... not just for this... but thank you for your support... it helps somehow..." Said Amanda smiling.
"That's what friends do..." Replied Olivia smiling back.
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Monday, November 25th. 8:30am. The special victims unit squad room.
Olivia Benson arrived earlier than everyone else, she was determined to do whatever it took her to help Amanda get through the rough situation she was facing.
Amanda Rollins was late that day. After arriving, she headed quickly to her desk to get started on the paper work, meanwhile, Olivia left her office calling for Amanda.
"Amanda... my office." Said Liv to Amanda with a serious tone.
Amanda stood up from her desk feeling anxious, then headed to Liv's office while Nick and Fin were looking at her intrigued.
"...I'm sorry i'm late, it won't happen..." Apologized Amanda, but before she could finish Liv interrupted her.
"That's not why i called you in." Said Olivia while sounding worried.
Amanda noticed that Liv was tense, she understood that she was about to tell her something really serious.
"Okay... Liv, what is it?" Replied Amanda feeling the anxiety consuming her body.
Olivia took a minute before speaking "I made some calls... concerning Miller...".
Amanda suddenly turned pale and muttered "Let me guess... judging by your tone... he's not in Atlanta anymore, is he?".
"No... He resigned from his job and left Atlanta, after what my informant told me... but nobody knows where he is... i'm sorry." Explained Olivia with a knot in her throat.
"Oh... Did you find out why he resigned?" Replied Amanda trying to sound indifferent to the situation.
"My source in Atlanta informed me that IAB was on his ass constantly for the past two years, they received a letter accusing sergeant Miller of multiple rapes and assaults. But of course since there were no reliable evidence or victims willing to testify, IAB couldn't arrest him, but they investigated him, following every move he made, and reviewed all the cases he handled... i guess he understood that he wasn't gonna be protected anymore... and he knew that if he got caught, he'd not only lose his job and pension but also face jail time, so he played it clever and put his papers in..." Explained Oliva in despair.
"Son of bitch... he always played it smooth..." Smirked Amanda while shedding a tear, then added while wiping it away " ...Hum... About the letter? Did IAB find out who sent it?".
"It was anonymous." Replied Olivia dryly, then added "Amanda... Did Miller assault you?".
Amanda devastated from what she was hearing, took a minute before speaking.
"Yes." She replied sharply.
Olivia felt a sharp pain transpiercing her heart.
Amanda's confession triggered flashes of Lewis torturing Olivia.
At the same moment, Fin walked in the office interrupting their conversation.
"Sorry to interrupt... Ethan james just came in. He's in the interrogating room." Fin informed Liv and kept staring at Amanda, noticing that she looked upset.
Amanda stood up determined and stroke "Let me talk to him with Fin...".
Olivia hesitated for a second then said "Alright.".
Amanda and Fin headed to the interrogating room where Ethan James was waiting for them.
"Mr James... I'm detective Rollins." Amanda introduced herself.
"We're sorry for your loss." Apologized Fin.
"Thank you detectives..." Replied Ethan saddened, then added "What did you want to talk to me about?".
"About Samantha. Did you know she tried to kill herself last thursday?" Asked Fin.
"What? Oh my god! is she okay?" Replied Ethan frightened.
"She's fine, she got out of the hospital yesterday." Replied Fin.
"I can't believe it! i need to see her... but wait... why am i here? Are you still accusing me of raping her?" Wondered Ethan intrigued.
Fin looked at Amanda and smirked "He's cleaver, isn't he?".
"This is unbelievable! From the beginning i've been nothing but cooperative with you guys! You even checked my alibi! I told you that i would never hurt Sam! I like her! You can ask Becky, her best friend... she'll confirm this!" Shouted Ethan outraged.
"Becky? you know her?" Amanda asked him.
"Yeah... i met her last year... she was always with Sam... she came to me once and asked me out... but i wasn't interested... i had a crush on Sam. I even asked Becky if she could give me Sam's number, but she called me an asshole and left..." Explained Ethan.
"So Becky knew that you wanted to go out with Sam?" Asked Fin.
"Yeah she knew!" Replied Ethan angrily.
Amanda looked at Fin then said while smiling at Ethan "Mr James, thank you for your time, you're free to go.".
Olivia behind the interrogating room's window, followed all of the interrogation.
Once Amanda and Fin left the room, Liv and Nick joined them, then Liv said "Love triangle?".
"We gotta get Becky in here pronto... She's the one who accused Ethan in the first place... I think she's hiding something." Explained Fin.
"I think so too. " Said Nick.
"We have to talk to Sam aswell" Added Olivia.
"My guess is that Becky got mad cause Ethan liked her best friend but not her." Said Amanda.
"Then what? She got her raped? That's too big..." Refuted Nick.
"Everything's possible." Said Fin.
"Alright, let's put the guesses aside, and get the girls to talk by today." Ordered Olivia, then added "Fin, Nick go to the campus and Bring Becky Anderson here. Amanda and i we'll go talk to Sam.".
"Got it, sergeant." Replied Nick.
Once Nick and Fin left the squad, Olivia called Amanda in.
Amanda sensing what Liv was gonna talk to her about, headed to her office.
"Amanda... I'm sorry for what Miller made you go through. But i can promise you one thing, i've got your back... i'm gonna keep asking around until i track that bastard around." Olivia said reassuring Amanda.
"Liv... there's something i have to tell you..." Replied Amanda while looking down.
"What is it?" Replied Olivia worried.
"This morning... i was late..." Amanda started talking with a shaky voice but Liv interrupted her.
"It's alright Amanda, don't worry about it!" Reassured Olivia.
"No... you don't get it... the moment i was gonna leave my apartment... i received a phone call..." Continued Amanda shedding a tear.
Olivia kept quiet, knowing where Amanda was heading.
"It was Miller...he found me." Replied Amanda hopeless.
