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Jay checked his phone again. He still hadn't heard back from Evelyn. He drummed his fingers on his desk.

"What's up Jay?" Ruzek asked.

"I haven't heard back from Evie." He frowned.

"Since when? The other day?"

"Yeah." Jay wished he had been in the know about what went down with Brandon.

"Hmm." He shrugged. When they got to the address there was no trace of Brandon. He didn't know if Voight had told Evie or not.

"Jay." Mouse walked in. "I pinged her phone. She is still at home."

"Man. She is going to be so pissed at you." Jay rolled his eyes.

"I'll just tell her it was your idea." Mouse smirked.

"You would." Jay debated going by her place.

"She'll call you or any of us when she's ready. You know that." Mouse said seriously.

"I know."

"She's fine. She called me this morning. Oh! She did tell me to tell you to quit blowing up her phone." He tried to keep a straight face, but couldn't.

"Shut up liar!" Jay fussed before Mouse started laughing.

"Come on Man! Lighten up. She's fine. You know how she is." He squeezed Jay's shoulder.

"Ugh." Jay rubbed his hands over his face. "I know."

Evelyn glanced at the time on her phone. She sat up and another wave of nausea hit her. She fell back on her bed with a groan. She had been sick to her stomach since she talked to Brandon. She had cried until she puked and then cried herself to sleep that night. She should have called someone; anyone. She knew that. She knew she was letting Brandon have power over her. And she didn't like it. She picked up her phone and sent a text. 'I need to talk.'

Hank Voight looked at the message on his phone. He picked up his gun and badge. "I need to check on something."

"Need help Sarge?" Ruzek asked.

"I'm good. Thanks." He turned and walked out.

Hank drove to the address in the text message. He parked and walked up the steps. He knocked on the door and waited.

"Come in." Evelyn called.

Hank opened the door. He smirked. Evelyn was sitting on her couch with a gun on the table in front of her.

"I figured I'd unlock the door before I got sick again." She shrugged.

"Do I want to know who's piece that is?" He pointed to the gun.

"It's mine." She smirked. "Promise. You can take it and run the serial number if you want."

He chuckled and sat down at the other end of the couch. "What do you need to talk about?"

"I've been sick since I talked to Brandon. I know that I am giving him power over me, even if he doesn't know it." She felt tears well up in her eyes.

He nodded knowingly.

"And I don't like it. Did you find him?" She wiped her eyes.

"Not yet. Have you heard from him again?"

"No." She shook her head. "I don't know what I would do if I did."

"Well definitely keep the same story going." He instructed.

She nodded.

Evelyn felt better after she talked to Hank. She showered and felt like a human being again. She checked her phone and she had a text message. 'Hey Baby. I need to see you. I'm going to stop by.' She swore under her breath. She picked up her phone and saw Antonio's card. She called his phone and prayed he'd answer.

"Dawson." Antonio didn't recognize the number.

"It's Evie." She said quietly.

"Everything okay?" He asked.

"Brandon texted me that he was coming by. I would, um, really like it if you were here if he does show up." She was nervous.

"I'll be right there." He assured her.

"Thank you." She hung up.

"Sarge, I've gotta check on one of my CIs." He told Voight.

"Go." Voight wondered if it was Evie.

Antonio parked near Evie's apartment. He skipped up the steps. She opened the door before he could knock.

She smiled. His presence soothed her. She didn't know why.

"Has he shown up yet?" He walked inside.

"Not yet. It was unsettling. I've been sick for days. I felt better after I talked to Hank this morning." She walked in circles.

"So that's where he went." Antonio smirked.

"Thank you for being here." She hugged him.

"You're welcome." He returned the hug. "Have you told your brothers?"

"No." She shook her head.

"Didn't think so." He said.

"What gave it away?"

"The lack of a cavalry." He smirked.

She let out a giggle.

There was a knock on the door.

"You've got this." He placed his hands on her shoulders.

She nodded and walked to the door.

Antonio disappeared into the kitchen in case it wasn't Brandon at the door.

Evelyn took a deep breath and opened the door. There stood her ex. He looked exactly the same. The same dark hair and the same piercing blue eyes.

"Hi Evelyn." He grinned.

"Hi Brandon." She forced a smile.

"Can I come in?" He asked.

"Sure." She stepped aside.

"Hey Ev? Who was at the door?" Antonio reappeared from the kitchen.

Brandon cringed.

"This is Brandon. Brandon this is Antonio." She introduced them wondering if she should have called him a different name. She noticed how he called her 'Ev', and she liked it.

"Nice to meet you." Brandon didn't offer his hand.

"You too." Antonio matched the hostility. "So why are you here?"

"I need to talk to Evelyn." Brandon said simply.

"Why? You talked to her the other day." He slipped his arm around her waist.

He was defending her and she was glad he was.

"I didn't really get to talk to her and I didn't know if you told her any of what I said." He explained.

"He told me." Evelyn leaned her head against Antonio's shoulder.

"I really am sorry and I really do miss you. For what it's worth, I did love you and I still do. Do you still love me?"

Antonio rolled his eyes.

"Once up a time I did love you Brandon. You ruined that though. You broke my heart. I can't love you like you want me to anymore." Her voice caught in her throat.

Antonio squeezed her waist.

"I understand. I really am sorry Evelyn."

"I am too."

"Do you still have the ring?" He asked.

"No I took it to to a jewelry store to sell. He appraised it and then ran the serial number." Her voice quivered. "He told me it was stolen. He called the cops." She lied about the last part.

Brandon lost several shades of color. "I'm sorry you learned that."

"Someone was killed Brandon! Who does that ring belong to?"

"I don't know. I've tried to find that out, but I keep striking out. I need the ring back."

"How am I supposed to get it back from the cops?"

"Good point. I'll see what I can do." He said. "I'll be in touch."

"I'd rather you not." Antonio spoke up.

Brandon looked at him, but didn't say anything. "Bye Evelyn." He looked at her before walking out.

Evelyn let out a sigh of relief.

Antonio dropped his arm from her waist. "I'll call Voight." He picked up his phone.

"Voight."

"Hey Sarge. Brandon just left. He wants the ring back. I can follow him if you want to pick him up."

"Don't pick him up yet. We don't have anything on him. Is she okay?"

"I don't know." He answered honestly.

"Make sure she is before you leave." He instructed.

"Will do Boss." He hung up.

Evelyn was sitting on the couch. "Voight wants to wait?"

"Yeah. He wants to make sure we can get him on something." He sat down beside her. "You okay?"

"I don't know."

"You did great." He smiled.

"Because you were here with me." She said.

"Whatever it takes."

"I liked that you called me Ev." She blushed slightly.

"I didn't mean to call you that, but I'm glad you liked it." He admitted.

She thought she saw pink show up in his cheeks. She wanted to kiss him, but she didn't. Instead she leaned her head against his shoulder.

"Hi." Evelyn walked up to where Jay and Mouse were sitting.

"Hey!" Jay stood up and hugged her tight. He had been worried.

"Didn't Mouse tell you I would call you when I was ready?" She smirked and returned the hug. "And to quit blowing up my phone?"

"He did. I thought he was lying." He chuckled.

"Who knows." She laughed.

"You good?" He whispered.

"Yeah." She nodded.

"Here ya go Evie." Ruzek handed her a beer.

"Thanks Adam."

"Sure thing." He smiled.

Antonio had told them about Brandon stopping by. Jay was glad that Antonio was there. She didn't need to be by herself and he was glad she called Antonio instead of himself. He was certain he wouldn't have been able to keep his cool.

Antonio walked in with Voight. Evelyn hugged both of them. "Thanks again." She smiled.

"No problem." Voight smiled. "We've got your back on this. I promise."

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