The knock on the door became more urgent then, and Connie quickly got up and headed to the door. She looked at the screen; it was Jake...
Altair had gotten up as well, and was watching from the family room doorway, ready if another attack issued.
Connie quickly opened the door then, but before she could say anything; Jake quickly jumped into her house and hugged her. Connie was stunned for a moment before she hugged him back; he seemed to be shaking, like he was holding in tears. What had gotten into him? Altair watched the scene; it seemed Connie knew the man that was... hugging her. Thought Altair with distaste, he decided to stay however.
"Connie! I'm so glad your okay; I thought you might have been killed too." Said Jake worriedly, the relief however was flowing off him. He was still shaking however, and he gave a quick sniffle, still hugging her.
"Killed too? Who was killed Jake?" she asked in shock, grabbing his shoulders and pushing him a distance away, looking into his eyes for an answer. He looked back, eyes a little glazed, before answering.
"Katy, someone killed her, I heard gun shots, and went to her house and...she was dead. They even killed her cats!" said Jake in horror. My eyes were wide; it must have been the gun shots that woke us up. Thought Connie quickly. Jake began to shake, looking down. Jake is never usually this shaky about things...
"I thought maybe they got to you too, I would have come here earlier, but I was questioned by police, I'm surprised they haven't come here yet." He finished looking away, probably in shame that he couldn't come and help her right away.
"It's ok Jake, I didn't even see the person, and they probably went into the forest behind my house." She finished, giving him a reassuring pat on the back, the lie was believed. He looked up and gave her a smile before he hugged her again.
"Thank goodness." Was all he said, head on her shoulder. He quickly took notice of Altair though, and all his weapons of course.
"Connie behind you!" he yelled pushing her out of the way slightly, she looked around only to see Altair.
"Jake! Relax; he's a friend of mine." She said as she grabbed him before he could do anything harmful to ...himself.
He quickly stopped, and composed himself, understanding quickly going across his features. Altair however didn't know what was happening, though the man did look intent on attacking him; it would have been amusing to say the least.
"Jake how come the police haven't come here yet? Wouldn't it be logical?" she asked confused. She then walked over to the door and shut it, locked it, and turned back to Jake, gesturing him to the family room. He quickly followed her instruction, Connie following behind, and Altair following her.
"I have no clue, your house had no signs of a break in and they probably decided to post pone it while they went to look for whoever it was..." said Jake, sitting down on one of the couches, Connie following suit. There were only two couches however, and Altair headed to sit beside Connie. Why was Jake so fidgety? He wasn't acting like himself and Jake usually doesn't overreact like this all the time; he's a really calm guy...
Jake kept giving Altair suspicious looks, observed Connie, what was his problem all of a sudden? She questioned him further none the less, putting that to the back of her mind.
"That seems rather illogical, they always have the time to question people, and they need leads." She finished, watching his face carefully.
"Well how would I know? I was just guessing, why don't you call and ask?" he said quickly. Okay there's something totally wrong with Jake, kick him out now. Her mind warned her.
