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Chapter 17 - Part 2

"Where is her address?" Amanda asks me as I weave my car through the lanes. I hand her the slip of paper. "You can't go back there." she says. "I have to Amanda. A woman has been raped and I can help her." I argue.

Amanda huffs. She folds her arms across her chest and I pull into the parking lot of my old apartment building. Shutting off my car off we get out and stand there for a minute. Looking at each other, I'm uncertain if I want to go inside. "You don't have to do this Liv." Amanda says.

"Yes, I do. Yes, I do." I whisper. I shut my car door and start walking to the front doors. I hear Amanda running to catch up with me. The elevator ride up is quick but quiet. I pull my gun out of it's holster and quickly stalk down the hallway to my old apartment. I knock on the door with my fist and a woman answers it. "Are you detective Benson?" she asks quietly.

I nod. "Who are you?" I ask. "I'm Lindsey Olsen." she replies. "I knocked him out and tied him to a chair. He's in the living room." I nod. Amanda and I walk into the apartment and I keep my gun in front of me. Amanda doesn't lower her gun either.

In the middle of her living room I see him. Brian Cassidy. "He just showed up at my doorstep. I tried to run but he knocked me out. I woke up, and he raped me. I passed out from the pain, and when I came to-he was still inside me. Then he finished and zipped his zipper up. I untied myself with my teeth and snuck up behind him just as he was leaving." Lindsey says. I nod. "Amanda, take her to my car and get back here as quick as you can." I tell her.

"Are you sure Liv?" she asks. I nod, "I'll be okay. Go."

I look back at her. 'I love you' I mouth. She smiles back at me and turns away. She walks out of the apartment. I turn my attention to the matter at hand.

I kick his chair. "Get up." I snap. His head snaps up. His eyes are hazy, and murky. He's drunk. I untie him and cuffs his hands behind his back. I keep my gun out while pushing him forward. I don't say anything, he knows his rights.

I push him through the doorway and close the door behind us. He lets me push him down two flights of stairs and out the fire escape. No alarm goes off. It was disabled many months ago. I put him in the back of the car and nod to Amanda. She climbs into the driver's seat as I climb into the back seat opposite of Cassidy. He snores softly.

I keep my gun trained on him, just in case he decides to lunge at me. Amanda's eyes meet mine in the rear-view mirror. Her eyes go back to the road and I put my eyes back on Cassidy.

The man beside me is silently sleeping. I keep my eyes on him, watching to make sure that he won't try to attack me.

Amanda pulls up to the precinct and she pulls him out of the car, I get out of the car after him. I sigh and the shut the door. I wrap an arm around the shivering lady that he raped. "I am going to need you to tell me what happened again." I tell her. She nods as we all get into the elevator. Amanda brushes her fingertips against my hip. I look at he from the corner of my eye and smile. She smiles and I continue looking at the reflection of myself in the elevator doors.

Nick stands as Amanda and I walk in with Cassidy and Ms. Olsen. "You got him?" he asks gruffly. Amanda nods but says, "Nick come with me, I may be able to handle myself but he's twice my size." I nod and tell Ms. Olsen to go and sit in the conference room.

"You know what? I'll go with Amanda. Nick you stay with Liv, and help her get Ms. Olsen's statement. You look more friendly than I do." Fin says. I nod agreeing.

"No offense, Nick, but Fin is more capable of it than you are. Plus you are my partner, and I need you in there. It's that or you and Fin take Cassidy to the block and Amanda and I take Ms Olsen's statement." I suggest.

They nod. "You and Amanda." Fin replies. I roll my eyes while Amanda scoffs. "Let's go chica, we got work to do." I say. She walks up to me and takes my hands before leaning in and kissing me.

I pull away from her and smile. She winks at me. "Just for good luck." she whispers.

I nod and turn away from her. Entwining our hands together I pull her with me to the conference room. Lindsey looks up at us when I open the door and walk in. I let Amanda's hand go when she goes to sit down and I close the door. Closing the blinds, I make sure no one can see in.

I sit down next to Amanda, across from Lindsey. "Lindsey, did you say no when he forced himself on you?" Amanda asks softly. Lindsey nods. "I said 'No, don't do this' and 'Please, stop.'" she says quietly.

I notice the bruises on her wrists. "Lindsey, did he tie you up?" I ask gently. Prodding and questioning her too fast and too much will make her close up. She nods. "He knocked me out by choking me." she whispers. "Then he tied me up with some of my long sleeved shirts."

"I know that you were raped but I-we have to ask. Lindsey, do you like rough consensual sex?" Amanda asks. Lindsey is quiet for a moment. "I was a virgin." she sobs. I stand up and walk around the table to her. I sit in the chair next to her and she hugs me. As I rub her back soothingly I try to keep my muscles tense.

Her sobs cease and I pull away. "You okay?" I ask softly. She nods. I stand up and walk back to my seat. Amanda reaches for my hand under the table.

"How long have you two been together?" Lindsey asks curiously. "What do you mean? We aren't together." I tell her.

"Oh, I thought you were. Since you guy kissed out there and -" she cuts off and looks under the table. "you are holding hands under the table." she says. "I've been in love with her for years, but just recently she fell in love with me." Amanda says.

I scoff quietly. "Hmm?" Amanda questions. "Nothing." I reply shortly. She giggles. Lindsey looks at us.

"Did I answer all your questions?" she asks. I look at my notes. A thought occurs to me. "Do you know the man who raped you?" I ask.

"No. I just recently moved into the apartment a week ago." she says. I nod. "Liv, do you want to tell her?" Amanda asks. "I probably should." I tell her. She nods and squeezes my hand gently.

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