Blacked Out (Completed) Book 1

Let's Play a Game

Nancy wakes up by an angry Danny yelling at his phone. Even though the door was closed, she could hear almost everything.

"What do you mean I'm out of this investigation?!", Danny said in an angry tone. "And what do you mean with a forced vacation?", he then added in a growl. He didn't sound pleased at all. No officer or detective likes to hear that they're out of their investigation.

She heard him mumble through her closed door but she couldn't identify the words anymore. Since the sun shined through the grey curtains she forced herself to get up. She needed to get up regularly otherwise her body clock gets fucked up the more she sleeps in. Nancy took a deep breath before she opened the door. She took a glance outside her room and the first thing she saw was Danny punching a hole through the wall.

With big eyes, Nancy quickly shut the door and stayed there holding the door close. Danny muttered shit under his breath then he knocked softly on the door. Her heart bumped and a cold shiver stroked through her body. This side of Danny wasn't pleasing at all.

"Nancy. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. I would never harm a woman.", he apologized behind the door. Feeling stupid that he acted like that but it was a part he hated the most.

She stayed quiet and heard him sigh. She doesn't know why she got frightened about this situation. It is okay to freak out sometimes and instead of punching a person, it's much better hitting a wall that doesn't feel anything. Even though she can't remember a thing she somehow had a deja vu with the situation. Every sound faded away and all she could hear was her racing heart.

The brunette felt a sharp pain in her head and saw the flashlight again. She saw a handsome guy smacking her face and then hit the wall right beside her. She doesn't know who that person was, he didn't look familiar at all but at the same time, he did. It felt like they were close before.

After she shouted to ease the pain, Nancy fell backwards and landed on her elbows. Quickly, Danny rushed inside and helped her to get up. She didn't feel comfortable at all by his touch even though it was very soft and helpful.

"Please don't touch me.", her whispering voice trembled.

The detective rapidly let go of her, his hands held up high and his expression showed regret. He respected her request and even took a step back to give her more space. Breathing heavy, the victim stared at him and noticed some bruises on his thin lips. Suddenly she forgot all her worries and made a step forward so she could stroke it with her right thumb. She wanted to know what happened to him and who this was.

He shut his eyes and hissed in pain then held her hand tight to stop doing it. Even though he is fast at healing, the wound was still fresh. Yet, he doesn't seem to know how a woman could harm him in that way. With his eyes still closed and his soft grip, he whispered: "You don't want to do this, Nancy."

Staggered she pulled her hand back and turned around. Nancy tried to hide her mixed emotions. She was angry at herself and at the same time relieved. She was scared and at the same time, she felt safe around him. She tried to hold back the butterflies in her stomach but she felt betrayed too. She couldn't tell what exactly she was feeling at this moment. Her hormones were a pure catastrophe.

"I promise you, you're safe with me, okay. I promise I won't hurt you.", he pledged as he looked deep into her brown eyes. Danny saw the sorrow in her eyes.

Nancy saw how he wanted to put a hand on her shoulder but then remembered her phobia. She had the urge to turn around and tell him it's okay, she wanted to let him but her fear was bigger than her urges.

"Don't make any promises you can't keep, Loomer.", she told him and then turned around facing him.

She glared at him and he noticed that she meant it. He gave a short nod and licked his lips.