IT ALL STARTED IN HIGH SCHOOL

The Aftermath

My heart is racing. There is actually a stranger in my house. I don't know what I am going to do. I have no idea what to do. I reached up over my head trying to free myself from him hold but the grip just keeps getting tighter. Tears stream down my face as he pulls me up and throws me to the floor. My mind starts racing. I haven't done anything to anybody. I don't know of having any enemies. I don't know what to do or think. He tosses me to the ground roughly. "What do you want? Who are you?" I ask as I face a thick figure dressed is ski mask and full army camouflage suit. I tried running towards the kitchen but he blocks my way. "Help! Help! Somebody help me!" I shouted out. He brandished a baton and starts smashing stuff around me. "Please stop. What is that you want?" I ask trying to figure out who it, who sent him or what problem did he have with me. "Bitch shut the fuck up and give me all your money, jewelleries and valuables before I kill you." His voice isn't familiar. I can't tell who it is. "Ok ok ok. Everything is inside my bedroom." I pointed into the direction of my room. "Come on let's go." His words terrified me. I obeyed his instruction and allowed him to follow me to my bedroom. I gave him everything. For some reason he keeps looking for more. I slowly backed away from him and towards the door hoping he doesn't realize I am trying to make a run for it. Once I wasn't in his view I sprinted for the door. I don't know how many steps I had taken before he grabbed me by my hair and pulls me back into the room. "Are you trying to run out on me? You bitch. I want everything." He says aggressively. "I don't have anything. I have given you all I own." I pleaded with him. He pushes me to the ground and starts hitting me across the face until I started tasting blood inside my mouth. I begged for him to stop but he refuses. I cry out in pain but he keeps hitting me. As he stands up to stomp on me I see a faint shadow behind him. Something hits him across the back of his head. I started going in and out of consciousness but I can hear them tossing around the room.

When I recovered I find myself inside an ambulance receiving medical attention. They said I suffered a concussion from the multiple hits to my head. I need to do a CT scan to determine if I was ok so I would be taken to the hospital where I would be spending the night. I asked the aide in the ambulance what happened. "Well you were attacked by a robber over an hour ago. Your boyfriend called in the situation." He explains. I wanted to ask who it was but I am sure its Caleb. As the aide is about to close the door I can hear Adam asking if he could ride with me to the hospital. 'Adam.' I was surprised that he was here. When did he get back. How did he know where I live. I erased the thoughts from my head and focused on recovering from this experience.

He was allowed to come in and we leave for the hospital. Once we get there I was immediately sent to the er and then transferred to do a CT scan. The scan showed I have swelling in my head but nothing too dangerous to affect me. But the doctor still needs to keep me at the hospital for observation.

Once fully admitted my first and only visitor turns out to be Adam. "Hey. Are you ok?" He asks after seeing my bruised and battered face. "Yeah. Am ok." I tried making the best of my situation. "Thanks for saving me. What exactly happened?" I asked as everything from the fight was a blur. "I thought I would surprise you and drop by your home after getting your address from Ryan. When I got there you I noticed your door wide open and your from window shattered. I heard you crying so I followed the sound of your voice and saw you being hit by some maniac. I lost it and started beating him to death. He knocked out and I called the cops and ambulance.
I feel terrified just imaging what happened. I started to cry and the vital sign machine started beeping. In less than two minutes nurses rush to my bedside. "Ms Scott your blood pressure and pulse is elevating. You need to remain calm. Sir we are gonna have to ask you to leave. We need to attend to her." One of the nurses tells Adam. He is hesitant at first then walks out of the room.
After he leaves they try to calm me down and then tells me they are going to give me something to sleep. They did as they said and in minutes I completely blacked out. As I sleep I started having anxiety attack as I see myself running from a dark figure who is chasing me with a baton. I screamed and run like hell. As he gets closer I jolted up from my sleep. Frightened as to what I should do I looked around. Adam is still here. Seems as if he slept here. He opens his eyes and comes to me. "Hey hey. Its ok. You're ok." He hugs me as I let the tears roll down my cheeks. I feel so terrified.

He went and got me some tea and soft food. I tried my best to eat and drink as much as I could. "The police will be here shortly to take your statement ok." Adam says. "Ok." Is all I say to him. While we talked my room door opened and in walks Caleb. He shows mixed emotions. Anger, sorrow and eagerness. "Nessa. What happene? Are you ok? Who did this?" So many questions at once made me realize he didn't know what happened. "Its ok Caleb. Am fine." I assure him but he continued asking the same questions. "Caleb just stop please. I told you am ok. Adam was there in time just help me." I pointed out referring to the fact that a third party is with us. He turns to him and looks at him for a while. "Oh hi. Thanks for what you did for her. She means alot to me." Caleb tells Adam. "Its nothing. I would do it all over again if I had to. She means so much to me." Adam responds smiling at me.
The atmosphere suddenly becomes tense. The tension is so thick it could be easily cut with a butcher's knife. I asked Adam for a moment alone with Caleb.

"Caleb what are you doing here? How did you know?" I asked to break the tension. "I called you and couldn't get through to you. I called the school and they said you hadn't come in to work and then I went to your house and found out you were in the hospital. I am sorry I couldn't be there. I got caught up in the office." He seems to start blaming himself for my troubles. "Its ok. Adam helped." As I say this his jaws clenched and I realized he hates hearing this. "I feel so fucking useless when it comes to protecting you." He slams his fist against the bed side table making me jump. "Hey hey. Its ok. Am ok. Am here." I reached out for him and pull him into me hugging him. We moved apart when there is a knock at the door. The police comes inside along with Adam.

They asked about the incident and if I noticed anything that can help find a lead to who sent the criminal. I told them all I could. I don't know what else to say. They suggested staying away from my home for a while. Until they clear things up. "But I have no where else to go." I tell them. "Its ok. You can stay with me for a while Vanessa." Adam offered. Caleb shot him a angry look. "No. I have a place she can stay." Caleb suddenly speaks out. "I don't think its wise to be alone. She needs to be around someone who can help her out until things clears up." Adam emphasized. The officers nodded in approval to all that Adam says. I feel awkward because the decision is up to me. Caleb's phone rings and he looks at me before answering. Based on his action I know its Bailey. After he steps out I decided to stay with Adam until everything is sorted out. When Caleb gets back inside the room and hears this he leaves immediately.

I spent an extra night in the hospital. However before I left I had them send a sick leave notice to the school that notified them of my current situation. We then stopped by my house where I gathered a few stuff and headed off to Adam's place.
Once we reached inside his home he did not hesitate to show me to where I would be sleeping. The room is properly prepared and very beautiful. The drapes opened wide enough to allow the sunshine to brighten the room without the assistance of electricity. I like. "Make yourself at home ok. Call me if you need anything." He says then tells me to sleep for a while because he would be going to work to wrap up a few things. Before he leaves he showed me around the kitchen. Its huge and beautiful. Everything I have seen in this house so far is just wonderful. After he leaves I find my way back to my room in time to hear my phone ringing. 'Shawn'. "Hey whats up?" I answered. "Are you ok? I heard what happened to you. Am so sorry to hear what happened Nessa." His sympathy touched me. "Thank you Shawn. Am ok. Just need to rest for a couple days then I will be back on my feet again." I tell him with confidence.
My ear pod beeps telling me that another call is coming in. 'Caleb.' I ended the call with Shawn and answers Caleb. "Am sorry Nessa. I am so sorry for what I did. I messed up by not being there for you. I will never forgive myself if something had happened more serious to you." I want him to stop blaming himself but he just refuses to stop. "I love you." I tell him. Trying to let him see that I don't see him as being responsible for what happened. The silence on the phone lasted for about ten seconds. "I love you so much Nessa." Caleb tone still sounded sad. "Am gonna rest now ok." I tell him before hanging up. As I turn to close the door behind me Adam stands there looking at me. "Oh. Adam. You're still here." I frightened speaks out. "Yeah. Just wanted to bring you this before I leave." He passes a paper bag with the medications the doctor gave me. "About the call...." I was about to explain but he brushes it off and leave.