Stef
I walked into the room sighing. Megan has recovered pretty good but is still in the hospital and I got the go ahead to get her testimony.
"Hey how you feeling?" I asked.
"Been better, who are you?" she asked seeming confused that police are here.
"Stef Adams Foster, I need to ask you a few questions about what happened with Erik?" I asked and she sighed.
"He didn't do this" she said and I sighed. This is exactly what I expected. This is exactly how it works.
"Ok listen to me" I said sitting down in the chair next to her bed.
"I know what this is like… your scared.." I said and she shook her head.
"No it's not like that" she denied.
" What did he do threatening your family, play the I can't live without you card, does he still love to play russian roulette with you. Does he call you princess?" I asked and she looked down taking a deep breath as if to keep the tears at bay.
"How do you…" she said seeming confused that I know more personal information before catching herself. Here comes the lie.
"No that's not true"
"It's true isn't it. He used to do the same to me when we dated. I got out of it so can you" I said and she looked uncertain of what to do. Then something hit her.
"You're the Stefanie, the girl that got away. He's so hung up on you it's pathetic, all he does is talk about you and i'm just the whore on the side" she said sadly.
"That's not true"I said shaking my head. "He's the one with a problem"
"Listen he is in custody let me help you get out." I said and she sighed but eventually nodded.
Lena
I was sitting in a waiting room waiting to go into my job interview. I really hope that I can actually get the job. I'm running out of options.
The second I went to shake her hand I could tell it wasn't going well. You could that she was thinking no way i'm hiring some wifebeater. Stef tells me that i'm making that look up like I did with the therapist but there is no way that is made up. After the unsuccessful interview was over and I got the typical we will call you in a few days. Yeah another rejection call, I should be getting one any time today from my last interview.
As I was leaving the interview I heard the employer and the desk lady talking.
"Well that was bold, you gonna hire the psychopath?" the desk lady said and I sighed.
"Uh no, our school can't have a wife beating teacher that should be in jail if she didn't beat her wife enough to keep her from talking" she said and I sighed trying to blink away tears as I walked away. I wanted to scream that I didn't hurt her and that i'm the best for the job in comparison to everyone else. I know that isn't going to help though.
I got home and sat down sighing trying to keep myself together. I looked at my phone and sighed.
Stef: How did it go, love?
Me: How did you think it went?
I responded back bitterly.
Her: You got the job because you are the best for the job
She said and I couldn't help but smile.
Me: thanks babe but I don't think so
Her: Never know
Me: "Our school can't have a wife beating teacher" said the principal I was interviewing
Her: to you? How rude? You can still get the other job
She said but I'm not hopeful.
Stef
I could feel his eyes on me and I sighed.
"Can I interview him?" I asked and Captain looked at me confused.
"For what reason, Officer. We already have bulletproof evidence on him. He's going away for good this time" she said and I sighed.
"10 minutes please and if I don't get him to admit that he was a part of this then… I give it up" I said and I could tell she didn't believe that but she nodded as if she thinks it's my way of getting closure. I got up hoping i'm right. Is this to prove he was a part of my attempted murder or is it for closure.
He smiled at me when I walked in.
"Well if it's not the beautiful princess" he said and at the sound of the word I lost it.
"Don't fucking call me that" I screamed at him before trying to control myself. I guess Mike and David was right 'princess' is a trigger word for me.
" You called me that that day didn't you… When you tried to kill me? Framed my wife, remember that?" I said and he looked at me confused.
"I don't know what you are talking about many people can call you princess? Maybe it was just a coincidence." he said.
"No I know your voice and Candice would have needed someone that could move me upstairs." I said.
"Most men could move you upstairs and it could have been a dream besides why would I kill you you are the love of my life." he said and I shook my head.
"I put you in prison you can't tell me you aren't mad about that?" I asked hoping if I get him mad enough he will admit it.
"Keeping grudges isn't healthy, I've changed" he said.
"Yeah the bruises all over Meagan says otherwise.
"I didn't hurt her"
"She's gonna testify against you and this time the bruises are fresh. Your money isn't going to help you. How many people have you hurt. How many people have you almost killed? You can't change! You are a narcissistic asshole nothing's gonna change that." I said.
"Well that may be true but that doesn't me I can't get out, money can buy almost anything and you have no proof I had anything to do with your attack. Now give up" he said and I sighed getting up and leaving.
"How did it go?" Jack asked.
"How do you think it went" I said bitterly. Another crime added to the list that he is going to get away with.
Once I finally got home irritated by the day's events. Captain has taken me off the case because i'm too 'emotionally invested' and 'it's for the best if I stay away from Erik'. I promised Megan and if this guy doesn't get the time behind bars he deserves (the rest of his miserable life) and comes back to hurt another girl I'm going to be pissed. I'm not ignorant I know that I can't get him on my hunch but we can get him on attempted murder and domestic abuse of Megan. But in the meantime I can't do anything about it.
"Fucking asshole is gonna walk" I said more to myself than Lena as I got out a beer.
"I didn't get the job" she said throwing the phone on the table but I was barely listening.
"I'm to emotionally invested bull shit this should be my case" I yelled.
"I'm not gonna get a job" she said starting crying getting my attention.
"Hey that's not true it's just gonna take some time."I said and she shook her head.
"No no one is going to want to hire me" she said and I went over and took her hand.
"You are an amazing teacher and would make a great principal"
"You don't get it no one is going to hire me we are not gonna be ok… I didn't ask for this. I didn't do anything wrong and I still get punished. How is that fair" she yelled before sobbing.
I pulled her into a hug and let her cry on my shoulder. I can't imagine how frustrating it has to be to have that over you and you didn't do anything wrong.
Once she finally stopped crying I held her at arm's length before kissing her.
"I love you and it will be ok, somehow." I said and she nodded and I can't tell if she believes me or not.
"Why don't you go rest a bit you need it" I said and she nodded before going upstairs.
I was making hamburgers when my phone rang. I went over and picked it up looking at the number that I didn't recognize.
"Hello Stefanie Adams Foster speaking" I said since I didn't know who it was.
"Hello this is Linda Owens is Lena Adams there?" she asked and I looked at the phone. This isn't my phone, it's Lena's. They all look the same.
"She stepped out for a moment can I take a message?" I asked knowing she's not in the state to take a call that is probably business orientated. Thankfully I answered that more professionally.
"Yes please inform Mrs. Foster that there has been a mix up with the paperwork and we called the wrong person. She in fact does have the job, she can email us to set up a second meeting to talk about further information" she said and I'm so happy that this is going to work out. She has interviewed at almost every school (exception of Anchor Beach because they don't have a spot for her) within 30 minutes around here. That's like 10-15 schools in less than a month.
I went upstairs and she looked over at me.
"I know you are having a mental breakdown right now but I think this will make you feel better." I said and she looked over at me confused.
"What?"
"You got a job, the call you got earlier was a mistake" I said and she looked at me in disbelief.
"That can't…"
"It is you have a job" I said and she hugged me sighing of relief.
"Oh thank god."
"I'm so proud of you" I said kissing her.
"Wine?" I asked and she nodded. We went downstairs and I poured us each a thing of wine.
"What job is it?" I asked.
"Elementary school in Mission Valley" she said. At least it's not far away and a better school and I was worried about it being a bad school.
Next chapter is a prologue. Sorry about the wait it was finals week but I wanted to get a chapter up before graduation because I will be busy all weekend. Should be able to post more soon though. Hope you like it.