Ok so here is where the warnings start to kick in.

Warning: Stalking

Chapter 5

Chrisy sighed as she walked into the school office. Mason was still acting funny and not talking about it and it was time to step in.

"Well hey Chrisy." Sandra the secretary smiled."

"Hey Sandra. Any chance you could get a phone number for Mason Williams' parents?"

"Sure. Is everything alright?"

"I'm not sure. Mason is acting distant. I hope his parents will come and meet with me."

Sandra ticked away at her computer and grabbed a post it note and scribbled down some numbers and handed Chrisy the paper.

"I hope it works out." Sandra said.

"Me too. I'm worried about this kid."

Chrisy went to use the phone on the other side of the office and made a call. She managed to reach Mason's mom who agreed to come in after school today to talk with her.

Finishing up some paperwork Chrisy checked the time wondering if she was going to get stood up. Jack was waiting for her down by the office and she didn't want to leave him there too long.

Just as she was about to give up and leave a tap on the door drew her attention up.

"Mrs Hotchner? I'm Nancy Williams. This is my husband Trent."

"Thank you so much for coming in." Chrisy said standing up to greet the two. "Please sit down."

Once everyone was settled Chrisy began. "I asked you here because I've noticed some changes in Mason's behavior the last several days."

"Has he been getting into trouble?" His mother asked.

"No not at all. He's been withdrawn and quiet. I've tried to talk to him but he won't open up to me."

"Well we've been going through some changes as a family." Nancy hesitated. "We are getting divorced."

"Oh I see. That would explain his behavior. Is there anything I can do?"

"I was actually hoping that maybe the guidance councilor might be able to help."

"I can set that up tomorrow." Chrisy said. "Has he talked much with either of you about his feelings when he's at home?"

"No not really. He's been through so much. Trent has moved into an apartment and Mason goes to stay with him on the weekends. He get's shuffled around a lot."

"He seems to be alright when he's with me." Trent said.

"Of course you'd think he was fine. You really didn't pay much attention to his feelings when we were living together." Nancy spouted.

Trent gave his soon to be ex a glare for her jab at him but quickly turned to Chrisy to change the subject.

"So how's he doing otherwise? Are his grades alright?" Trent asked.

"He's doing well academically right now. I do sometimes see students who are going through something at home slip. I hope we are stepping in before that happens."

"I'm sure he'll be fine. He's lucky to have a teacher like you." Trent smiled.

"Thank you both so much for coming in. Please call if you have any concerns." Chrisy smiled getting up from her desk.

The Williams' got up and walked out of the room. Chrisy could hear them begin to bicker as they made their way down the hall. She closed her eyes and shook her head from frustration. At least now she knew what was bothering her student and hopefully get him some counseling to help him through it.

Chrisy settled in her bed alone missing Aaron. She rubbed at her stomach mindlessly wondering if she was pregnant or not. They had only been trying for a little over two weeks but she hoped it would happen quickly. She knew that the possibility of that was slim but she still hoped anyway.

Her mind then wondered back to little Mason. She felt terrible for the little guy for having to deal with his parents getting a divorce. Jack was fairly little when Aaron and Haley went through their divorce and as far as Chrisy could tell he showed no real scars from that which was a good thing.

Finally her mind began to quiet and she drifted off to sleep only to have the next morning arrive too quickly.

Regina stepped into Chrisy's classroom seeing the new teacher sitting at her desk dazing off with her head resting in her hands.

"Let me guess? The husband is away on a case?" Regina teased causing Chrisy to look up.

"He is. I just don't sleep too well when he's away." Chrisy smiled.

"Did you get everything set up for Mason to begin seeing Ms Martin?"

"All taken care of. He starts tomorrow. I really hope this helps him deal with everything."

"Ms Martin is very good. She'll help him get through this." Regina reassured.

Chrisy got up from her chair and stretched looking at the clock. It was almost to the end of the day already. She grinned hoping maybe Aaron would be on his way home.

"Did you hear from daddy?" Jack asked his mom as they made their way out of the school to the parking lot.

"Not yet. I hope he will be on his way back tonight though." She smiled.

As they got closer to the car Chrisy noticed something sitting on the windshield. As they got there she saw it was a red rose with a card stuck under the wiper blade. She unlocked the car and tossed in her school bag as Jack climbed in. Before getting in she pulled the rose and card off the windshield and opened the card. Maybe Aaron had already made it back and dropped by to leave her a surprise.

'Dear Christine, I find you so incredibly beautiful and would like the chance to get to know you. I long to feel your sexy body next to mine.'

Her heart began to pound as she read over the words again. She looked up and around to see if anyone was watching her. It was not any handwriting that she could recognize. Her breath hitched as she dropped the rose on the ground and quickly climbed in the car and started the motor. She reached behind the seat and stuffed the card in her bag then shoved the car in drive and took off out of the parking lot.

"Who was the flower from?" Jack asked.

"Oh I don't know. It was for someone named Grace." Chrisy lied. "Whoever left it got the wrong car." She added.

"Oh." Jack said looking back out the window.

The door to the house was locked behind them after they were inside. Jack kicked off his shoes and dropped his backpack and went to the kitchen for something to drink. Chrisy put down her bag and double checked the lock then pulled out the card again to look at it. She felt her stomach turn as she read it again. Her mind began to twirl as to who would have left this for her. After shoving it back in her bag she reached for her phone to call Aaron but before she hit send she stopped.

"I can't tell him this while he's on a case." She sighed and put the phone down.

After taking a deep breath she decided that maybe she was blowing this way out of proportion. It could be just a one time thing and whoever it was that gave her that would not do it again. There seemed to be no need to tell Aaron.

"Mom we're about out of milk." Jack called from the kitchen.

"Crap." She mumbled.

She was so rattled by that card that she completely forgot to stop by the store on the way home.

"We'll get some tomorrow. Can you drink something else?"

"Can I have a soda?"

"One with no caffeine."

"Ok."

Chrisy ran her fingers through her hair and sighed then made her way upstairs to change her clothes.

Emerging back downstairs wearing her comfy attire Chrisy went to the kitchen to grab herself something to drink before joining Jack in the living room to begin his homework. Jack already had everything laid out on the coffee table ready to go when Chrisy sat down on the couch next to him.

Once the work was finished Jack went and turned on the TV while Chrisy went to find something to fix for dinner. Opening the freezer she found a few things she could throw together for a casserole and pulled them out to begin putting it together to pop in the oven.

After they ate the two settled on the couch together to watch TV until it was time to do the bedtime routine. Before heading upstairs the locks on the doors were double checked and the alarm was set. Hopefully she would be able to put her fear aside and get some sleep.

The next day went by smoothly. Mason had his first session with Ms Martin. Chrisy was happy so see that it went well. Even after one session Mason already seemed to look a bit more relaxed when he returned to class.

Chrisy was grinning as she and Jack left to go to the car. Things were going to be just fine. As the neared the car Chrisy swallowed hard when she spotted another rose placed on her windshield.

"Mommy whoever is leaving those needs to know that they have the wrong car." Jack said seeing the flower.

"I know." She said with a shaky breath.

She plucked the flower and note off and ready the paper.

'You threw my gift on the ground bitch! I give you something you had better accept it!'

"What the hell?" She gasped.

Her chest felt tight with fear as she shoved the note in her pocket and climbed in the car and starting the engine.

"Don't forget the store." Jack reminded her.

"That's where we're heading." She answered weakly.

Instead of the usual list making and Jack doing the reading and checking off thing, they normally did Chrisy just grabbed a cart and they hurried down each isle grabbing what was needed and quickly making their way to the checkout.

Jack didn't say anything to his mother as they rushed through the store and the checkout. Once the car was loaded and they were pulling out of the parking lot he looked to her.

"Why didn't we do the usual shopping thing?"

"Oh sorry little man. I'm not feeling well. I just wanted to hurry so we can get home and I can lay down."

Jack could tell that she wasn't quite telling the truth. She seemed fine until they found the rose on the car but he didn't push.

The grocery bags were quickly carried in and the doors were locked. Jack looked closer at his mother. She looked pale faced.

"Mommy I'll unpack the groceries if you want to lay down." Jack said sweetly.

"Thanks for the offer Jack but I can do this. Why don't you go work on your school work."

"Ok."

Jack walked to the living room and Chrisy crouched down on the floor covering her face with her hands. Tears were stinging her eyes. All she wanted was for Aaron to be home right now.

Sleep had finally found Chrisy but it was light as she kept jerking awake thinking someone was in the house. Her nerves were frayed and she just didn't feel safe at the moment.

As she drifted off again she jerked awake sitting straight up when the door to her bedroom opened. Reaching up she quickly flipped the light on to see the startled face of her husband standing in the doorway.

"Shit! Aaron you scared me half to death." She gasped.

Aaron took in the very real frightened expression on his wife's face and quickly made his way to her.

"Chrisy I'm sorry I scared you. I've come home at this time before and not once have I gotten this reaction from you."

Aaron sat down on the bed and pulled her into his arms. Once she had her face buried in his chest she began to cry.

"Baby what's wrong with you?" He asked worried.

"I'm just glad you're home."

"That can't be all of it Chrisy." He pushed.

"I don't know what's wrong. My emotions have been all over the place the last couple of days." She lied.

"Are you sure that's all it is?" He asked pulling her away and tilting her face up to him.

"I'm sure. Please just get your suit off and get in bed with me and hold me please."

"Of course I will."

Still not convinced he was getting the whole story he quickly removed his suit and climbed under the covers and pulled her into him and held her as she laid her head on his chest.

Feeling safe finally Chrisy closed her eyes and fell asleep listening to the sound of her husband's heartbeat.

Thanks for reading! I'm going on a much needed hiatus from my usual life and I won't have the computer with me. I'll update when I get back to the normal hum drum next week.