Twenty six
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I was so damn confused like who was this girl, I knew my curiosity was taking over. The thing I didn't understand is why this girl called me, she knew me by name which means I must know her right? I had to go I couldn't just leave whoever this was, I took my car the address was not close, and I was glad I had my keys. I didn't exactly want to explain this to Hunter or Adam. I knew they were probably wondering where I was, or they were both asleep and didn't care. I was going to be tired for class tomorrow but I felt like this was important. It had to be right otherwise this girl wouldn't have called me, but she said Max I need your help. I mean she could have called the police, but she called me. I just hoped I was not walking into a huge trap, I mean I could be walking into my own death and not even know it.
I pulled up to the house and didn't recognize it, this house could have belonged to anyone. I parked on the street I didn't want to draw attention to myself as there were lights on in the car. I snuck up to a window and peered inside, there were 2 people in the living room, an older man and a girl. I am assuming she was the one who called me, I couldn't see her face. I heard the man though he was loud. "Who the fuck did you call!" he yelled at her, she looked scared. I couldn't make out what she said, but he struck her across the face. This pissed me off, I hated that he hit her. I saw her fall to the ground and grab her cheek, Lillia! I now know who she was, she was my first girlfriend we didn't last long. Why did she call me though? I don't understand and who is he? "You will pay for it Lillia" he said and he hit her again. I needed to do something.
I didn't know what I could do though, he was a lot bigger than me, I knew what he was doing was wrong. Did I call the police? Is that what she wanted? I needed to do something and standing here staring into their house was not going to help. I could just knock on the door, but if this turned bad well it most definitely turn bad. She was crying fuck I needed to help and I needed to just be brave. I mean I was going to be a cop for crying out loud. I needed to be braver he was not going to be the first bad guy I encountered. I heard my phone I checked it was Hunter he was looking for me, I had to ignore it if he knew what I was doing right now he would stop me. I took a breath and knocked on the door, the man opened it.
"Who the fuck are you?" he said, "I am no one really, I um just heard yelling" I said. "Fuck off" he said trying to close the door. I stuck my foot in the door, "you are asking to die today kid" he said. "Let her go" I said, "or what?" he replied, I looked at her and she smiled but she looked hurt. I could see the black eye forming. "I um don't know" I said I sounded like a scared kid. I mean I was only 18 so I guess in a way I was scared. He pulled me inside and shoved me to the ground. "This who you called? Some kid?" he said laughing, I was in trouble now. A part of me wished I did tell someone at least, I looked at Lillia, it looked like she had been abused for years. Was this guy her boyfriend? Was she calling me to help her get out. I had no idea, "he isn't going to save you Lillia, how pathetic are you? I mean really" he said. "Leave her alone" I said, I wasn't going to let him talk to her like this, he was being an ass for no reason at all. There needed to be something done, and I knew I was the one who needed to be brave here. Lillia just looked terrified of him a part of me was too but it was now or never. I did expect to get hurt here it was going to happen either way. I charged at him knocking him down, it caught him off guard, "Run" I said to Lillia and she went for the door. He grabbed me he had a gun, where the fuck did he get a gun, "you leave Lillia your friend here dies" he said. I wasn't going to let him kill me, "GO Lillia please GO" I begged her, I had a plan. She hesitated but I needed her to leave, "say bye bye kid" he said and I did what my dad taught me I turned and elbowed him square in the jaw he stumbled backwards he dropped the gun and I grabbed it running to the door. I grabbed Lillia and ran to my car. As we drove off I saw him coming after us but I was faster and we were able to flee the area.
I parked at the school, "what the fuck?" I said, "I am sorry, I had no choice, I am sorry, but thank you" she said. "Lillia, why call me and not the cops?" I asked, "you are almost one right? I knew you would come" she said. "I almost didn't it has been years and I didn't recognize your voice. Lillia who was he?" I asked, "my um its complicated" she said, "how old was he?" I asked, "not much older than us, he just he was so nice when I met him" she said. "You need to go to the police" I said, "I know I will, thank you Max" she said hugging me. I felt awkward but I hugged her back. I climbed out of the car and she did too, "I don't know where to go" she said. "I am in a dorm and girls are not allowed, I am sorry" I said, "Its fine, I will figure it out" she said. "Hold on come with me" I said, I took her to Klea I knew she would be able to help. I mean I hoped she did, I didn't want Aria to get the wrong idea though so I hoped this didn't blow up in my face. It was early so I knew that Klea was asleep but this was a dire situation right? She was my partner and this would technically be our first case, that is if we could even do anything about it.