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I sighed as I sat on the porch. The club had closed an hour ago, and I had heard everyone leave. The top light wasn't on, so I had no idea where Michael was, but I knew where he wasn't. I had asked him to go to the beach and look at the stars. I guess he changed his mind.
I gave up and drove myself to the beach. I sat there and looked at the stars. The beach was kind of empty tonight so it made me even more lonely. I stayed for about an hour and still no word from Michael. I gave up and finally went back to my car. I went back home, but I didn't want to go inside.
I began to walk around the city. I knew these streets with my eyes closed. I was walking to the fort when I heard someone behind me. I turned to see who it was as a horrible pain shot through my forehead. They looked familiar, but the world was spinning so fast. I didn't have time to react as I went crashing through the ground.
Becky POV
I was awoken to my cell phone ringing. I saw that it was Jodi's number so I answered it.
"Are you ok?" I asked her.
"Ma'am, this is Detective Hart with the St Augustine Police, do you know Jodi?" They asked me and I realized this was serious.
"Yes, is she ok?" I asked them.
"She is at Flagler Hospital. Can you please meet me here?" He asked me. I agreed and hung up. I told Seth what was going on, and sped to the hospital. Seth was going to tell Johnny and Elias what was going on.
I got to the ER and the Detective met me there. He pulled me into a side room, and I was really worried about Jodi.
"What happened?" I asked him.
"First, I need to know how you know her." He said and I was seriously worried.
"I am her best friend." I said and he nodded.
"Does she have any family?" He asked me and I shook my head no.
"She was attacked walking on Hypolita just past St George Street." He said and I gasped.
"Is she ok?" I asked him and he nodded.
"Someone found her and called for help. Was she with anyone that you know of?" He asked me and I shook my head no.
"No, her boyfriend was at work last night." I said and he raised an eyebrow.
"We all work for Jodi at the Gentleman Caller" I said and his eyebrows went up.
"She's Don's daughter?" He asked me and I nodded. Everyone knew Jodi's Dad, and in turn... everyone knew Jodi.
"So, is Dexter her boyfriend?" He asked me and so had to chuckle. St Augustine really did keep up with gossip.I also knew it didn't help that their families were both well known in town, so they were newsworthy.
"No, they had a bad break up." I said and he nodded.
"Who is her boyfriend?" He asked me.
"Michael. You can find him in the apartment above the club." I said and he nodded. He asked me a few more questions before taking me to Jodi's room. I walked in and she looked bad. She had a black eye, her arm was in a sling, and a bandage on her forehead.
Michael POV
I woke up to someone banging on the door. We had gotten back from Barley's around 2:30, and then Elias opened the bar so we could continue to drink. I gave up around 4 and I passed out. I glanced at the time and it was 6am.
I was going to ignore it but they weren't giving up. I walked down and opened the door to see Johnny.
"It's 6am." I mumbled.
"Yep, and Jodi's in the hospital so change." He said and I immediately woke up. I ran upstairs grabbed my wallet and phone, put in a shirt, and wore some slides. I basically jumped down the stairs and followed Johnny outside. I followed him in my car. I knew she hadn't texted me all night, but I thought she was asleep.
We walked in and an officer stopped us at the door.
"Can we just see her?" I asked him. He was much smaller than me so it wouldn't of taken much for me to just shove him over.
"Are you Michael?" He asked me and I looked down at him.
"Yes." I asked him.
"Where were you last night?" He asked me and I narrowed my eyes.
"You think I hurt my girlfriend?" I asked him.
"He was with me and friend until 4am." Johnny said and the cop looked from me to him.
"I will have to have proof." He said and I pulled out my phone. I showed him a picture we took last night to send to Jodi and it was time stamped 3:40am. He moved out of my way and I walked in. I was not prepared for what I saw. Becky got up and rubbed my arm when I stopped at the end of her bed. I felt so much fucking rage at whoever did this.
"Sit with her." Becky said and I sat down. I felt numb. I was a trained fighter, had no problems doing security, but I hadn't even protected my own girlfriend. I took her hand and carefully kissed her knuckles. I wasn't leaving her side anytime soon.
Dexter POV
I was asleep when someone was banging on my door. I stumbled down stairs and opened it to find Candice. She was holding Quill, and looked upset.
"What?" I asked her. I hadn't seen much of her since I broke up with Jodi. I know she was the one who told Jodi I was in the car wreck, but I mostly just saw Johnny now.
"Jodi was attacked last night on Hypolita. I am just telling you because I know you still care." She said and I nodded.
"I'm sure Michael is with her now, but she's at Flagler." She said and I nodded. She turned to leave and I sighed.
"Thank you." I said and she looked at me over her shoulder. She wanted to say something, but instead she nodded and walked back to her car. I wanted to go straight to Flagler to check on her, but I knew that would just cause a scene... instead I was going to have to call in a favor.
