"Violet, Sage has been murdered."
It's only been a week since she was murdered and no leads yet. The police are assuming that everything is connected to me. The killer is after me and so they've killed everyone I care most about. I feel so isolated and scared. I'm left with no other option than to protect myself. I've still been staying with Maddox, he's hardly around because he has to work on the cases. The killer sure is making a mess of my life and everything. I'm going to be ready for them when they come after me, whoever they are. I can't keep hiding, I have to face them sometime. I decided I'm going to better myself by becoming stronger and getting a gun, training how to properly shoot and function the gun. It's now or never.
I got up early, deciding to go for a jog. I was jogging about six blocks from Maddox's house, when i felt am odd presence to the right of me. I turned my face to see Clark jogging beside me.
"Gosh Clark, you scared the shit out of me."
Clark chuckled," Sorry Violet, I didn't mean to scare you. I saw you jogging, and figured you could use a partner."
"Oh well thanks Clark, I was just going to get coffee and then get a taxi back."
"If you don't mind then, I'm joining you." he barked rather aggressively.
"Sure, Clark." I smiled at him.
We continued jogging in silence, until be reached Starbucks.
"What can I get you lovely couple?'' the hostess addressed us.
"Oh we're not together. Can I get a double Chocolate Frappe Venti, for Violet please?"
"Sure, sweetheart." I couldn't help but notice Clark clench his hands, when I said we're just friends.
Clark placed his order, when they were done, we sat down and talked.
"I'm sorry about Sage Violet" Clark gripped my hand. I flexed my hand away from his.
"Thanks Clark, things have just been tough lately. I can't help but feel defenseless."
"Well I can help with that. I can show you a few of defense moves if you want."
"Oh alright"
"Okay let's go now"
"Oh no I can't, I have to go run a few errands. Can we maybe do it another day?"
"Sure just text me." Clark winked, walking off.
Now I need to go back to my house, still looking for any clues as to what the hell is going on. I grabbed a taxi, heading twenty miles south. The cab fare was a bitch but I made it to my house. I walked inside and immediately went to my fathers study. I walked over to my fathers study, grabbing the book lever and going into the room behind the wall. I browsed in the computer for awhile, looking for anything until I found something. A letter. From Desmond Delgado.
Dear Jacob,
I know you have my precious daughter, the apple of her mother Cora's eye. I know why you have torn my family apart and sent me to prison. You've been in love with Cora all these years, ever since we were kids. Did you really believe Cora would fall for you Jakey? You killed Cora. The day you took my precious Violet, was the that my soulmate took her own life. Why you ask? Because you make Cora believe that Violet was in the house fire but really it was your own. You are going to pay for this Jacob. I'm going to escape and when I do, there will be no where for you to hide. If my daughter is alive by the time I return home, I will give you a merciful death. I know what you are planning Jake. She better be alive.
Desmond.
Okay. Things have gone a different turn than I thought. I still never got any answers as to who I am, just that Jake is not my father. Nothing makes sense. Why is there a killer after me? What did Jake do and what is he planning? I clean up and decided to return home. By the time I returned home, Maddox was there making dinner.
"Hey Vi, how was your day?"
"My day was okay, how was yours?"
"You under what it's like to be a cop. With all these killings, I spend all my time focused on that"
"Yeah I know it must be tough, things have been tough for me too. I know you said not too but I just couldn't help myself. I went back to my house and I found something. Something very interesting" Maddox looked at me curiously.
"What did you find?"
"Hang on." I quickly went upstairs to retrieve the files I took. I came back downstairs and showed Maddox everything.
"So I don't know if Jake is my father or this Desmond person."
"I think we can find, especially if he's in prison"
"Well let's find out then but how do we go about getting that information?" I questioned.
"I have some friends in the FBI, I'll see if I can get Desmond's file."
"Thank you Maddox" I ran up to him and gave him a hug. I felt him stiffen then relax. I held him a little longer than I should've, he just has some nice muscles. I pulled back, looking into his eyes. It seemed like the whole world stopped. I leaned my head closer to his, almost touching our lips together. As I was about to connect the kids, something fell on the floor causing me to jump away from Maddox. I looked down and saw that the files had fallen to the floor.
"Maddox, I want to learn to shoot. Can you show me?"
"If that's what you really want I'll show you."
"Great let's eat I'm starving" we ate our dinner, making small talk then I was off to bed. Laying in bed, my thoughts plagued my head. What would've happened if we kissed? Does he feel that way towards me? I finally drifted off after awhile.