Sticks and Stones - A Stalker Romance

Chapter 15 Mahara

"Mahara I know how frustrating this must be, but I need you to answer a few more questions." The officer says handing me a cup of water as we stand by his police cruiser.

There are police cars everywhere, and crowds of people stand outside watching what's happening. All I can see is those dead animals all over the room.

When I picked up the note my stomach clinched and I vomited in the hallway.

"O-okay" I whisper as I take a sip from the cup. Then the officer starts firing off more questions.

"You said you and your friend, Liz, arrived to the dorm around one o'clock, that you entered the room via key, that you and your friends share, can I please get all of their names?" He asks as he writes down something.

I'm shaking and my eyes burn from crying. "Y-yes, me and L-Liz own the r-room, but Candice and Emma used it t-this weekend." I stutter, breathing heavy, trying not to cry again. "Candice w-was the last one there. Sh-she dropped my books o-off for me yesterday." My lips wobble more and my nose burns from holding back tears.

"Yes, Candice Wright, and Emilia Sanchez, is that correct?"

I nod my head yes not wanting to speak.

"The other officers are talking with them now, is there anyway that someone was able to get access to the key?"

I shrug my shoulders, "ye-yeah I guess, maybe. I-I didn't even have the k-key, Liz had it until I un-unlocked the door." Tears stream down my face and I continue trying to hold myself together.

The officer smiles "that's very good Miss Marshall, you said Candice gave the key to Liz yesterday at Café ?" He asks and I nod my head again "and they didn't mention anything strange or unusual?"

"N-no, they didn't" I whisper.

"A couple more questions, sorry if these are more intrusive, but it's standard we ask. How's your life outside of classes? They just began yesterday and someone is already targeting you. Is there anyone at all you can think of that would do this?"

"My life is f-fine! I don't know who did this shit! I just arrived in Florida on Friday!" I say feeling pissed off. "Sorry, this is just a lot" I mutter holding my cup tighter looking at the ground.

He pats my shoulder, "it's quite alright Miss Marshall, here's my card we'll contact you tomorrow, we also have to deal with the administration to figure out how this person got onto campus without anyone noticing" he says as he hands me his card and I take it into my shaking hand.

"MAHARA! Where's Mahara?!" Turning I see Larson bulldozing his way through officers.

"Mr. Bentley this is crime sense, I'm going to need you to back up." An officer tells him.

"Go fuck yourself! That's my girlfriend!" Larson continues to scream pointing in my direction.

Girlfriend?

The officer standing by me walks to Larson pulling him away from the crowd guiding him to me. The moment he's close enough I drop my water rushing into his arms sobbing against his chest.

"Shhh baby it's alright I'm here, shh everything's going to be okay." He whispers soothing me. He rubs my back holding me tightly against him.