Chapter 1

4 weeks later. September.

It was late at night when Sam was on her way back home. She hadn't seen Jason in a couple of weeks – four to be exact, and she missed him like crazy. But he had been on a business trip, and she hadn't heard anything from him. It was normal – he didn't call unless there was something important, but she still didn't like it.

She took a short cut though the park, and enjoyed the view there. She had always enjoyed a walk in the park, and she walked slowly to just breath in the air. She decided to stay here for a while, and sat down on a bench. She wrapped her arms in front of her body, and she looked at the sky. It was a clear night, with a lot of stars, and she thought about the necklace Jason had given her. She had thrown in away, but she wished she hadn't.

She was at her favorite spot in the park, next to the bridge. She thought back on four weeks before. The day after Jason and she had made love, Jason had called – he had to go away for a while but he would call when he got back. She figured he didn't come back yet, so she didn't think much of it.

She rose again and walked on, when she heard something behind her. She looked around, but didn't see anything, so she continued walking. She probable heard some little animal, so she didn't think of it anymore. She walked over the bridge, and walked to the lake house. She had to walk at least another 10 minutes, but she liked the cool air on her face, the wind in her hair.

She felt a hand around her waist that pulled her back, and not much later there was a hand on her mouth. She tried to scream, but the hand muffled the sound, so nobody could hear her.

''Hi, sweetness,'' she heard, and she shivered. It was Manny. ''Did you miss me?'' she shook her head no, and he laughed. ''Too bad. I missed you, you know.'' He turned her around, still holding a hand over her mouth and he pushed her against a tree. The air was pressed out of her lungs, at the force he pressed her against it, and she gasped.

''I couldn't stop thinking about the time in Hawaii,'' he said, and she tried to get away from him. She was in panic, and because she couldn't move – he held her with his hands, and his hips were pressing her against the tree.

''You're hurting me,'' she said when his hand went down from her mouth. She knew that if she would scream, he would do something to her. He just laughed as a reaction to what she had said, and she felt a chill going down her back. When she looked him in the eyes, she knew what he was planning to do, and she struggled even harder – but she only ended up hurting herself even more. She stopped struggling when he moved his hips even closer, and she felt her heart racing. She wanted to get away, she wanted Jason to save her – she needed him to save her from this psycho, but she knew he wasn't there.

''You know I've been thinking a lot about when you sat on my lap. And the last time we met,'' he said, and she felt a tear rolling down her cheek. After that, tears kept coming, and he only smiled at her. He kissed her suddenly, although she did expect it. She bit him in his lip and he slapped her.

''Come on, do that – that feels so good,'' he said, and she shivered. He liked it when she bit him – so she stopped struggling, seeing he would like that too. He pressed against her with his hips, and she could feel his excitement. She moaned, and he picked it up. He laughed, thinking it was a moan of pleasure, and he grabbed her breasts, squeezing them hard. She struggled to get him off of her, but he also didn't see the real reason.

''You like this, huh?'' he said, and she shook her head no, but he smiled, and threw her down on the ground. He let himself fall on top of her, and she tried to get away again, but he had pinned her down. ''Just work with me, and it will be over before you know it.'' Now, she couldn't stop the tears. There was nobody who could stop him, and she couldn't stop him either – he was too strong. He ripped her coat open and her shirt was next. She felt the cool air on her skin, and she shivered again. She screamed for him to stop, but he just laughed and pinched her breasts. Now she was screaming in pain, and he began kissing her again to shut her up.

''Stop, please,'' she whispered, her voice hoarse because of the screaming, and he looked at her. She could see in his eyes he was longing for her, but she turned back, feeling sick.

''Why? You like it, right?'' he said, and he laughed when she shook her head again. She tried to get away again, but he slapped her in her face again – but this time hard enough for her to see white flashes. She had to stop struggling for a while, but he went on kissing her.

''Stop!'' she screamed, when he tried to get her jeans off. He just pulled at it, and he almost had it off when she struggled again. He didn't pay any attention to it, and he kept on pulling her clothes.

''No sweet-'' she felt his weight come off of her, and she crawled to the tree and watched as Jason fought Manny. He was back – Jason was back, and she took a deep breath. She didn't want to disturb him, and she kept quiet. Her whole body was hurting, and when Manny just ran away without a warning, she felt herself stiffen.

''Don't ever come back,'' Jason yelled at Manny as he was running away, and she heard Manny laugh.

Why didn't Jason just kill the man already? Jason reached out his hand and she grabbed it. He pulled her up and she leaned against his chest and sighed.

She was so happy he was back. She had missed him so much, but he felt different. He seemed stressed, nervous, and she wanted to help him. But she didn't know what to say or do, so she pressed herself against him, and he cleaned his throat, not really sure what was happening.

She felt like she was run over by a train, she was in so much pain. Jason had been there to save her from Manny. Manny had tried to rape her on several occasions, but never before he had come this close. She was shaking all over, and tears streamed down her face – she couldn't help it.

''Jason, you're finally back. I'm so glad you're back and you could save me – he was going to rape me, Jason,'' she rambled, but Jason pushed her softly away, and he looked at her. he was worried about her, and she could see it about the way he was standing, but he also didn't know what to say to her. she was confused.

''Listen, are you ok?'' he asked her, and she nodded, but she felt like she was going to faint. He saw what was going on, and he gently set her down on the ground.

''Jason I'm – I'm so glad you're here, I really missed you. Why didn't you call?'' she asked, but he didn't answer. It was too dark, and he was too far away for her to see the look in his eyes. ''Jason, what's wrong?'' she asked him, and he sat down next to her.

When she saw the look on his face she was shocked, and when he began talking she couldn't stop herself from crying.

''Listen – I don't even know you, I just saw you and I heard you screaming, and I wanted to help. That's all, ok?'' he said. ''And you obviously know me, but trust me when I say – I really don't know who you are.''