Cookies And Wine

Chapter 11

"If you want to, sure"

They both walked out and looked at Roman's car. Virgil didn't want to leave Roman's side, either they both drive to the police station or they both drive to Roman's apartment. Neither of these sounded appealing to either party.

"How are we gonna do this?" Virgil asked

"I have my keys, but… I guess we can get my car afterwards so its easier…"

"Are you ready? Like emotionally?"

"Yeah, I just don't know how well this will turn out since I don't have any proof" 

"Well, you have a witness of attempting..."

Roman nods

"Are of sure your ready?"

"Yeah…" 

Virgil knew he was being pushy, but he wanted to be positive Roman wanted to go to the police. What happened to Roman would take a HUGE toll on anybody. Virgil wanted him to go, but also wanted to make sure Roman was completely comfortable with doing so.

"You don't have to be. You know that right?"

"It's ok"

Virgil turned to Roman and looked deep into his brown eyes.

"Roman, if your don't feel comfortable, if your not ready to talk about it, please tell me. I know I'm just a stranger you met at a bar, but I want you to be comfortable and safe"

"No, no, no it's fine..."

"What's fine? Please… you either want this or you don't" 

Virgil spoke as gently as possible. He didn't want to provoke Roman, in any way, shape, or form.

"I want this…"

"Ok"

"Let's just go..."

Roman took a deep breath and got in the passenger's seat of Virgil's car as Virgil got in the drivers seat. 

"Sorry…" Roman mumbled

"For what? You've done nothing wrong"

"I know you probably rather be somewhere else, not helping me with my damn issues"

"I would probably be in my apartment having a panic attack right now. I want to help you, it's not a chore"

"Are you sure?"

Roman felt bad despite what Virgil said. Virgil was a stranger he met in a bar while drunk, and he somehow managed to drag him into this. Roman felt like he was getting in the way of his life. Yet, here Virgil is sitting right next to him, huh… Virgil had started the car and started driving all somehow without Roman noticing.

"Positive"

"Ok… thank you"

They sat in silence and Virgil parked at the station. They both got out Roman taking deep breaths and trying to calm down. Virgil held the door open for him and he entered. Virgil stood back by the door as Roman went up to the front desk. 

"Hello sir, what can I do for you?" A friendly officer asked

"I-I would like to report something"

"What's the issue?"

"One of my close family members passed away and I was really upset about it. So I chose to go to the bar and get a few drinks. I drank more than I had planned to and came home very intoxicated. My roommate came onto me… he got more and more flirtatious and he… h-he raped me. I was under the influence and incapable of doing anything about the situation"

"Did you express to him you did not consent?"

"I don't think so, but I was too much under the influence to do anything about it. So that must matter. I couldn't have done anything to stop it"

"Unfortunately if you didn't say you didn't consent then there's nothing we can do for you. With evidence we could do something, but without any our hands are tied. You can file a restraining order, but that's all we can do for you sir"

"Great. Just f*****g fantastic. It's nice to know the people who are supposed to be protecting this town can't do their freaking job. This is s**t. Good day sir!"