Survivor

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

"Why do you want to know me?" I ask. "Because I do. I know you've been through a lot but all I've thought about since we found you was making sure you were okay." he says. I look up at him and see concern in his eyes. "I'll be okay. They had me talk to a counselor today and I'm supposed to start going once a week. They want me to keep a journal too." I tell him. "That's good. We see a lot of things being SWAT but keeping a journal helps me." he says. "You keep a journal?" I ask. "Yeah. It helps sort the shit in my brain sometimes." he tells me. "Hopefully it will help." I say. "So, tell me a little about you Abby." He says. "Not much to tell. Work as an admin assistant, originally from Tennessee, no parents or siblings around." I say. "Tennessee to LA, that's a long move." he tells me. "Nothing left there and the company I work for had an office out here and had a spot open so I transferred. What about you?" I ask. "Born and raised here. Third generation SWAT. Pretty much just work and surf. Been a cop for almost ten years but been on SWAT for six." he says.

We talk a little more when my roommate walks in. "Oh, I didn't know you had company." Cami says as she comes in. "Hey Cami. Luca, this is my roommate Cami. Cami, this is Luca. He's the one that found me." I say. "Wow. Nice to meet you Luca. You don't know how grateful we are that you found her." she says. "I'm glad we found her." He says, looking back at me, smiling softly. "I brought dinner." she says. "I'll head out. You still got my number?" Luca asks. "Yeah. I do." I tell him. "Call me when you get discharged please so I know you're okay." he tells me. "I will. Thanks again Luca. Seriously." I say. "Anytime." he says before kissing my knuckles and walking out the door. "What was that all about?" Cami asks, "He wants to get to know me. Said that he's not been able to stop thinking about if I'm okay or not." I tell her. "He's nice. You gonna keep talking to him?" she asks. "I think so. When he found me, I wouldn't let anyone near me but him. Something about him made me feel safe and he's the only one that I have let touch me other than you." I tell her. "That's a good thing though." she tells me. "We'll see." I tell her.

The next day, the hospital releases me and Cami and I head home. I walk in the door and sit on the couch. "I'm gonna call Luca to let him know I'm home." I tell her. "Okay. I'll start dinner." she tells me. I pick up my phone and call his number. "Hello?" he answers. "Hey Luca. It's Abby." I tell him. "Hey. Are you okay?" he asks and I can hear the concern in his voice. "Oh, yeah. I'm good. You said to call you when I got to go home and we just walked in the door." I tell him. "Good." he says. "Did I catch you at a bad time?" I ask. "No. I'm just walking in the door from work." he tells me. "How was work? Save anyone today?" I ask. "Nah, pretty slow today. Why? You need saving again?" he asks. "Nah. Pretty slow today." I tell him and we laugh a little. "Good to hear you laughing." he says. "Good to laugh. Hey, I was wondering if I could take you to lunch one day. You know, to thank you for being there. I know saving me was your job but you coming by to make sure I was okay, I appreciate that." I tell him. "Yeah, we can do lunch one day." he says. "Good. Well, I better go. Cami is cooking and I better get in there before she burns the house down." I tell him. "Okay, well, call me tomorrow and let me know how you're doing." he says. "I will. Good night Luca." I say. "Good night Abby." he says before we end the call. I walk into the kitchen and sit at the island. "You call him?" she asks. "Yeah. I asked him if I could take him to lunch one day to thank him for checking on me." I tell her. "That's good sweetheart. You know, I was afraid that you were going to close yourself off after this. I'm glad to see you're not." she says. "Something the counselor said to me. She told me that I needed to look at myself as a survivor and not a victim. I refuse to be a victim. Plus, Luca's nice." I tell her. "You like him." she says as she looks at me. "I'm just talking to him." I say and she nods like she doesn't believe me.