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(20) Meeting the D.A.

Mike’s POV

Tonight, we were going to see about becoming intimate with one another.  What she didn’t realize is that I had already reached out to several of my friends around the world. I had asked several experts that I knew about how to proceed with relations with a woman who had been raped.  I had explained to them that she only remembered bits and pieces from the attack and from what the doctors assumed she was probably unconscious for the actual rape.  I was advised that I still needed to proceed with caution because anything to trigger her.  I was told that I shouldn’t take her clothes off of her unless she specifically asks me to.  That given that she could remember her attacker trying to take off her clothes that she would probably have an anxiety attack if I tried to do something like that.  I wasn’t about to do anything that would jeopardize our future together and her emotional health.  I was going to proceed very cautiously and let her take the initiative and control over whatever happened tonight and for a very long time in the future.  Now we were driving towards the D.A.’s office and I could feel her tension building.  She was getting nervous about talking to someone new again about her ordeal.  What she didn’t know was that the D.A. already knew that she didn’t remember that much and that most of the evidence was coming from the physical evidence and not her memories.  I had explained to the district attorney about her assistant calling and stressing out Lisa and was told that she would be handling all aspects of the case from here on out. 

Lisa’s POV

I was excited and nervous at the same time.  Excited to see what our passion for one another would bring us inside the bedroom.  I couldn’t wait to see if the s****l tension between us was as great as it felt like it might be.  I was also a little scared because I didn’t know if I would actually be able to go through with it or not.  There was this part of me that was wanting him in every way possible but there was also this part of me that was scared I would start freaking out once we started to be intimate with one another.  Tonight, was a good night because I intended to tell Ray later that I had been cleared to have the girls back so that he could bring them back sometime tomorrow.  I missed my girls and not having them around was heartbreaking.  I figured if Mike and I started something and I started to freak out then at least the girls wouldn’t be here to pick up on my discomfort.  As if sensing my thoughts, he reached over to me and gently squeezed my thigh.  I turned to him and gave him a smile.  This man has been so kind and so gently towards me I’m not sure what I did to deserve someone like him. 

As we were approaching the district attorney’s office, I started to get nervous. My stomach was trying to come up into my throat and I just wanted to vomit.  The very idea of having to tell someone else my story was not sitting on my mind easily.  We found a spot to park the car and he turned off the engine.  He looked over at me and said “I know I stayed in the car for you at the doctor’s office but I am going in with you here.  You need someone for emotional support and you have already told me everything you remember so there wouldn’t be anything new that I have heard before.  I couldn’t help it I let out a long sigh of relief because I wasn’t looking forward to facing this alone.  I was actually going to ask him if he would come in with me for this appointment.  I needed his support and found that I could easily rely on him for just about anything.  With all that has happened since we met the man didn’t leave me at all.  When most guys would have turned tail and ran, he stuck it out for the long haul.  We got out of the car and he came to my side and held my hand as we walked into the building.  At the receptionist desk I informed them of my name and who I was to see and was told to take a seat she would be with me in a few minutes.  A few minutes later a young man came out and introduced himself as the D.A.’s assistant and said he needed to take me back into the conference room for a few preliminary questions and then the D.A. would be in to talk to me.  I started to tear up the last time I talked with this jerk I ended up taking one of my anxiety pills.  He was so cruel about the whole thing asking me how could I be sure I didn’t ask for the s****l intercourse that happened between Sam and I if I couldn’t remember most of what happened.  Insinuating that I knew that Sam had hit the lottery for half a million dollars and I was trying to take him for his money by accusing him of rape.  If the guy would have done his research, he would have seen that I didn’t need his money.  I had that much and more in my bank account, a house and car fully paid for and anything else I might want.  I wasn’t going out with a guy for money I was going to get some companionship.  I couldn’t find my voice to speak up and say no to this guy.  I didn’t want to be alone with him as he gave me the creeps.  Suddenly Mike spoke up and said “I had a chat with your boss yesterday and she informed me that you would no longer be handling Lisa or this case so respectively Lisa is going to wait for your boss to talk to anyone.”  The assistant walked off but I could hear him mumbling something about good men getting railroaded for things they didn’t have in their nature to do.  I just shook my head at the disbelief he didn’t know my story hell I didn’t know the full story. 

Just then a beautiful younger woman came walking out and introduced her self as Cecilia Gomez the district attorney that would be handling my case.  I relaxed at the warm nature of the woman and felt like she was going to handle the case well with me.  She led the way to a conference room and apologized for the wait.  When Mike mentioned that her assistant had said I had a few preliminary questions to answer she furrowed her brow at us and said “I told him that he was to have nothing to do with this case.  He was in direct violation of an order from me.”  I gave Mike a puzzled look as he did the same with me.  What was that young man up to anyhow?  Mike looked at me and asked “since she is willing to be patient with you would it be ok if I just wait right outside the door.  If you need me all you have to do is open the door and I will be right there.”  I nodded my head that would be ok because I got the feeling that Cecilia wasn’t going to be like other people I have talked to about this rape, she was going to take it slow and easy and that’s what I needed.  With that Mike left the room and closed the door behind himself.  I let out a long sigh, looked at Cecilia and said “where you like to start, I honestly don’t remember all that much and it drives me crazy that I can’t remember.”  She looked at me with a softness and understanding in her eyes and said “start from the beginning, leave nothing out.  Tell me what you were thinking, feeling, smelling, touching there isn’t anything that I don’t want to hear.  Even the smallest detail might not seem like something to you but be a huge factor for me and prosecuting this case.  If you need a break, just ask and we can take a break.  I don’t want to push you to hard because even though I understand you are well on your way to healing you suffered a traumatic brain injury and even intense emotional distress could cause you problems.  While I want to nail this guy for what he did to you I don’t want to do it at your expense.”  That made me feel wonderful so I began at when he first sent me a message on the dating site.

Mike’s POV

Something wasn’t sitting right with me.  The assistant was fishy in some way and I couldn’t quite put my finger on it.  What game was he playing at?  I felt that Lisa was going to be in kind gentle hands with Cecilia so I excused myself to go wait in the hall.  I was hoping to snuff out what that young man was up so because it worried me.  Why was he so taken with Lisa’s case?  I made a quick phone call to a friend of mine named Zack.  When he picked up the phone he said “Mike, you old fart how the hell have you been?”  “I’ve been doing good Zack how about you?”  We talked for a bit exchanging pleasantries and finally Zack broke through “I know you didn’t call to catch up on old times here buddy so what’s up?”  With that I let out a long breath and explained the situation to him about Lisa and Sam.  “So, you want me to put some guys on this Sam character?”  I told him that for the time Sam was in jail but I had no clue as to who he may be talking to and then told him about my suspicions of the assistant.  He inhaled sharply and said “I will have some of my best men on this.”  I told him it was great and told him to send me a bill when it was all over with so that I could pay him for it.  “Nah, buddy you know I hate men that take advantage of women all you need to do is treat me and the guys to a good meal at one of your establishments.  Our choice of course.”  I told him that was a given and hung up with him.  Whatever these two were up to I would find out.  I had more friends and resources than most people knew about and I was going to use every single one of them to make sure this woman was protected. 

I popped my head into the room to tell the ladies that I was going to the men’s room and I would be right back.  I asked if Lisa was ok and she smiled and assured me that she was doing just fine.  Of course, I fussed over her a bit but I kept playing back what the doctor had said to us before she left the hospital and as much as I wanted this guy to pay, I wanted her to be healthy as well.  As if reading my mind Cecilia said to me “I read her medical report and I know to take it easy with her.  As much as I want to nail this guy to the wall for what he did, I will not do it at the expense of her health.”  I smiled at them both, shut the door and made my way to the men’s room.  When I walked in the bathroom was empty, I made my way to a stall, closed the door behind me and then heard someone come in.  Something told me that I was about to hear something I shouldn’t so I pulled my feet up to where they wouldn’t show under the stall doors and listened.  Sure, enough I heard the voice of the assistant talking to someone I wasn’t sure who.  “Ya, I know I tried to get her into a different room so it looked like she left, but she had some goon with her not letting her leave.  He insisted she talk with my boss and not me.  I know but until we get him out of the way I don’t think I’m getting her alone.  Right well I’m working on that release as we speak.  Thankfully, nobody is suspecting me of working with you on this matter.  I know you were railroaded and it pisses me off that little w***e like her get away with accusing good men of terrible things.  Don’t worry man I have your back her testimony will be lost somehow.”  With that I heard the door to the restroom open up and close again as that person walked out.  I immediately got back on the line with Zack and told him exactly what I had just heard.  Zack agreed with me that it sounded really fishy and they would be on that guy like honey on a honey comb. 

Lisa’s POV

I was talking with Cecilia for what seemed like hours.  When she first started asking questions, she was asking small things like name, age, etc.  We then got into a few other questions about my personal life, what made me turn to a dating site, my experiences with the dating site.  I freely told her everything and was feeling very comfortable with her.  Then she started asking questions about Sam.  I could feel my heart starting to race and tears welling up in my eyes.  She reached over to me and touched my arm saying “hey, I know this is difficult but just take it as slow as you need to, we are in no rush.”  I looked at her and told her the one thing I was having a hard time getting past was how could I have been so naïve as to not see what kind of person he truly was?  How could I have let myself get into a situation where that could happen to me?  That’s when Cecilia informed me that many women find themselves in those situations daily. Women who have been in the dating world for a long time and know better have been caught off guard.  That made me feel better and I decided that I needed to start the story the night before going out with Sam.  After I was done telling her all about my date with Mike the night before she smiled at me and said “that’s the guy that came in with you right?”  I nodded my head at her and she said “he seems like a very good guy and given how your date with him went I could see how you would have thought nothing of an innocent walk after coffee.”  That gave me the courage to continue on.  I told about how Sam was initially late for the date and how I had almost left because I thought I was being stood up.  I told about how the coffee shop was getting full and my claustrophobia was kicking into overdrive so I asked if we could go for a walk to get some fresh air.  I told her about the creep vibe he gave off to me when he started talking about his sister and niece.  How after a little bit into our walk he started making passes at me and when I rebuffed him, he told me to stop acting innocent.  After all was said and done I had told her everything that I could remember from that night.  She smiled at me and said “that’s more than you enough.  I’m sure that as time goes along you will more than likely remember more and it’s ok if you do.  If you think of anything more then please feel free to call me directly and let me know.”  I thanked her for her patience and her time and walked out of the room right into Mikes open waiting arms.  “Is everything ok?” he asked me while hugging me tight to his chest.  I told him it was just fine and told him we could go home now.