A Story To Be Untold

Chapter 3: The Shock Of A Lifetime

Work is busy as usual: customers are rude and snotty sometimes, my co-workers are greedy and selfish with tips but that's what Shari's is like for me.

"Hey Danny, I've gotta take my daughter to the doctors appointment, can you cover my shift? I'll let you even keep the tips you make too" Jennifer our manager asked.

"Sure, no problem. Have fun" I reply. I always liked Jennifer, she was the only who at work who showed compassion with people, I saw her as like a mother figure to me. So I go into the kitchen to see how people are doing until a customer sits down at one of my tables; I get out my note pad and pen and go get ready to take his order. "Hello, welcome to Shari's, are you ready to order or do you need a few more minutes to decide?" I ask him.

"Well hello Danielle, fancy running into you here, ain't it?" he replied.

I froze. I could recognize his voice anywhere, I just couldn't believe he found me at my work.

"What do you want from me?! What do you want with me and Crystal?!" I asked furiously and quietly. I didn't want to make a scene at work, not with this psychopath sitting right infront of me, I didn't know if he had a gun or any weapon on him.

"It's not what I want, it's who I want!" he says smirking at me, "well thank you for the coffee 'Danny' but you'll hear from me again soon enough, also give Crystal a kiss for me, okay?" he says before taking some cash out and setting it out on the table.
I don't move, I stand there watching as he leaves, making sure he's completely gone from eyesight. I get a napkin from my apron and pick up the money, if his finger prints are on this, I don't want mine on them at all, and I can give it to detective Harrold too! I immedietly rush into the break room and give Harold a call.

"He found my work! How?! How is this even possible?" I ask scared and mad

"What do you mean he found you at work? Did he call Shari's?" he asked

"No! Like I saw him in person and he talked to me, he said 'its not what I want, its who I want', why me?"

"Okay, I'll head over there right now, I'll have detective June head over to Brad's work and then go get Crystal, just stay there!"

He said and then hung up. I stayed in the back and I called Jennifer and told her about everything going on; she knew about my parents and brother Max so she took me under my wing when I moved in with Bradley's family. All of them had been there for me so much, they made me feel like life was almost normal again. "I'll have my husband Jerry come to the doctors appoitment and I'll come back to work hun, don't worry about it! I'll see you soon!" Jennifer said in a text. So I waited and waited til Jennifer showed up, she greeted me with the biggest hug. Just the hug made me feel safe, made me feel secure. Not having my mom made this so much worse but if I did have her, I wouldn't be in this situation.

"What all did he say to you?" she asked holding my hands as we sat down

"He said he wants someone, not something. Why me though? Who did I piss off that bad to want to kill my parents and little brother?"

"Some people are just born crazy. They can see someone that catches their eye that fits a fantasy in their head and they latch onto you. You probably don't know him at all but you probably did cross paths at least once in your life for him to want you or maybe even Crystal. Did you get ahold of detective Harold?"

"Yeah I did, he called my home phone too, he's actually on his way here now. He paid for coffee though and left some cash, do you have a ziploc bag I could put it in? I picked it up with a napkin to not smudged his prints"

"Yeah, I'll go get one for you real quick"

This waiting has me on edge. My mind is racing and I can't relax, after five years, five whole years, this fucking psychopath tracks me down, find my home phone number and where I even work, and who's to say he doesn't already know where I live? If he found my home number, he probably has my address too! "Here you go hun, I got some gloves too from the kitchen to help!" said Jennifer walking back in. She hands me the bag and gloves, and I put the money in it and seal it up tight and put it away for Harold.

"How's Crystal doing with all of this? Does she remember anything about that night? I know she was just a baby but that can still affect her"

"I don't think she remembers, she does have nightmares occasionlly and asks when they're coming home but that's about it. I'm gonna see if she can see a psychologist soon because I don't want this to get worse as she gets older"

"And what about you? Are you talking to someone about anything or have you had any nightmares recently or in general?"

"Yeah but I'm fine. I've got Brad and Austin to talk to about stuff, Crystal doesn't have anyone, she doesn't have a single friend cause she's shy and doesn't like strangers either, so making friends is hard for her"

"Well you still need to talk to someone love just incase cause I am sure that Brad and Austin help out but professional help doesn't hurt. I know someone if you want their card?"

She then hands me their business card. I take it and turn it over and read the name 'Alison Barker'. I the procced to put it in my wallet and walk out to the front where I see detective Harold about to walk in and greet me.