Sticks and Stones - A Stalker Romance

Chapter 21 Mahara

PRESENT, SUNDAY NIGHT

I watch as they drive away with Larson wondering what to do. Before the detective can leave I call for him, "Hey! You said you were going to help us!"
"Listen Miss Marshall, I am helping him. Once his alibi checks out and his lawyers get there he'll be out, okay? The longest they can hold him is 48 hours." He says stepping to his car. "I don't think Larson could do this, but the we have to go off what we have. I'm sorry, I need to go." He says before getting in his car and leaving.

Going back inside I cuddle next to Liz crying for hours.
"Harrison, if you hear anything, anything at all you tell me, okay?" I say crying harder.
He rubs my shoulder nodding, "yeah I will."
Hours after I'm still a crying mess, I climb into the shower, washing slowly and climbing out when the water turns cold. I feel like my body is on auto pilot as I go into the room pulling on one of Larson's shirts and snuggling to his side of the bed. I grab his pillow clutching onto it crying again as I fall asleep.

THE NEXT DAY, MONDAY

I wake up to an empty bed remembering that my other half isn't here. It's crazy how he stormed into my life taking over everything not even a month ago and I already love him. He's crazy about me, but I love him more for that. I like feeling wanted the way Larson wants me. It's definitely unhealthy how much I like to depend on him. He's become my rock, but it also scares the shit out of me. I've never felt the way I feel when I'm with him. I don't want it to ever end. Larson said he wanted me to be as obsessed with him as he is with me, and honestly it's happening.

Wiping my tears off my face and climbing out of bed I throw on shorts to go down stairs to get coffee. I see Liz is already in the kitchen cooking breakfast and Harrison on the phone outside.

"Have they heard anything?" I croak sitting at the island.

Liz give me a small smile, "not much, Larson wanted you to call his lawyer when you got up."

"What? Why?" I ask nervously.

"I think Larson just wants to check on you babe" she says rubbing my back, "oh hey, Lenny called. I told him about what was going on. You should call him later."

"Yeah I will." I say giving her a small smile as I sip me coffee. "You look better."

"I feel better! I'm still in a shit ton of pain, but I'm happy to be alive I guess." She laughs as leans her head on my shoulder.

I'm so happy Liz is here.

As we're talking about Larson, Harrison comes inside and gives me the number to the lawyer, and I call him.

"Hello? This is Mahara." I say as soon as someone picks up.

"Good morning Miss Marshall, thank you for calling me." He yawns.

"I'm sorry, did I wake you? I just really wanted to ask about Larson." I say bitting my nails.

He exhales loudly. "It's quite alright, but it's not looking good Mahara. They have a motive, because she's been stalking him, they have a murder weapon, that has his prints on it." He sigh, "the only proof we have that he didn't do it would be your statement."

"Okay? What do I need to do." I ask.

"You're just going to answer some questions. Miss Marshall I've already called and had it set up, but you don't answer or say anything unless I'm in the room okay?" He says.

"Okay! I'll get ready and meet you down there."

"No need Mahara, I'll come by and pick you up." He says hanging up before I can protest.