When Worlds Collide

Chapter 14

~Roxanna~

I was still talking to Tobias coz he was still in my way, "you don't know the half of what I went through in the 1 an a half years I was inside, why else do you think I run? Just for fun?" I said to him very annoyed "ok, I get it, you're pissed over it all" he tried to reason, what gave him that idea? Is he a genius? 

*note the sarcasm*

I just answer really sarcastic "well no s**t Sherlock" I say like duh..."but I want to put that behind us, start a fresh, come on Ann" is he still at it? Begging? Really, he persistent, gotta give him that. Urgh he's doing my head in with it "fine, only if you quit pestering me" I say really fed up, smiling like the cheasire cat just 1 word came out "deal" finally...he shut up, now to test it.....kinda "bye" baffled he said "huh?" it's funny the face he pulled, "I'm a busy girl, got stuff to do, I'll see ya later" I answered, then I went past him while he remained confused...….like I said it's hilarious, I turn away and leave.

~Tobias~

I was made up when she agreed to give me another chance, got to admit this will be 1 hell of a challenge, damn I hope I can do this. When she left I was just stuck in a state of shock, "This is not going to be easy" I say defeated to myself. She is most probably going to be the most difficult perp to take down, I feel guilty of what I have to do now, but still I start towards the station to update the others and the chief.

~Roxanna~

I reach the entrance of the graveyard, I pause for a minute lost in my own thoughts "he just doesn't get it, no one does or ever will. Losing Elliot, getting locked up, seeing the disappointment and pain in mom's eyes. The consequences to my bad temper in there, he'll never get it" I say as a flashback hits me, remembering the after math of beating the s**t out of Tobias.

FLASHBACK

I was on the floor or I think I was it was soft, like as if it was padded. I'm starting to wake up, but I'm still tired, a big surge of agony runs through my body, it feels heavy as if something is holding me down, but the pain...I couldn't help but groan with the pain, my eyes open slowly and I see a doctor, or at least I think he is...he looks like a doctor I think, my head is pounding and I'm so dazed I just look at the doctor facing me, I couldn't roll back when I try forward the doctor jus holds me to stop me. "Shh, relax kid. You're injured so you'll be in a bit of pain, that's why I've blocked your ability to roll back, I'm going to do the same on the front now so you can't roll. It's best like that until you're fully awake and alert, ok?" I seen the doctor say, I'm reading his lips then suddenly I couldn't roll forward something was blocking me, in a state beyond dazed and hazy a simple "huh?" came out "I'll leave now, and leave you be now you're awake" and with that the doctor is gone.

I didn't know where I was or anything, I seen feet and legs but that was it. Then a pair start to walk towards me and a guard kneels down to my level so I can see him and his lips, dazed I start to say "where?.." and as if knowing what I was going to say, the guard who came over, Theo I think his name is, mouth starts moving as he's talking "where are you? You're in solitary confinement, you'll be here until further notice. You can't cause no problems or injure anyone in here, that stunt you pulled won't help you in your record" then he leaves and sleeps takes over.

FLASHBACK ENDS

~Roxanna~

"He has no idea, anyway best go do what I gotta do" I say as I snap out the flashback, with that I start to walk off and leave.

~Tobias~

I'm at my desk with Aimee, Harry and Dante when the deputy comes to me, 'just got to suck it up, hope he's quick and try to keep my cool' I think to myself. "How'd your 1st day go? he asks looking smug, I think he was expecting me to say I failed, but I remained professional and answered his question "tough, but nothing I can't handle. I finally got on speaking terms with her, she never made it easy though" the smug look was wiped off his face, I was laughing internally. Then to my surprise he gave me a compliment which NEVER happens "good going kid, it's a start" I'm sorry what? is that the same deputy? I'm going to take it "thanks deputy" and with that he walks away.

Aimee started talking as soon as deputy Bell left, "speaking terms hey? Nice going T, nice going" impressed, Harry comments "yeah won't be long now, then we'll have her and the chief will quit going on about it" Aimee and Dante both agree, just as excited as Harry. I look around and realise that 2 of the lads are missing, "where's Alex and Lewis?" I ask "they got called out to deal with something, a fight or something, I dunno" Dante answers, happy with the answer I just simply say "oh, ok then" and get back to my work whilst talking to my co workers.

~Roxanna~

It had been about 2 or 3 weeks since I agreed to give Tobias a 2nd chance to shut him up....I have to admit, it's not been awful as such, we've been talking more and despite him being a cop he's not arrested me. 

We're just hanging out at the park like we use to, sitting up in a tree talking to each other, I find things easier up in tree. Tobias is just as soppy as I remember, only he hasn't let me get arrested I'd of fobbed him off but he's proven to be very usefull. Plus, bonus, he's fine with me being me, I'm smoking whatever it is, I've already popped a pill or 2 before I met up with him so now I'm just smoking drugs now, but he's not fazed, just keeps talking to me "I'm glad we could reconnect" I blow away from him and reply "me too" then carry on, you could see he wanted to say something, was holding something back, as if he didn't know how or what to say. I just give him a look that says go on what is it? he catches my look then finally says "don't take this offensively but you're A LOT thinner than I remember, and more pale. Not looking the best of health to be honest, no offence" not quite what I expected to come out of Tobias's gob but ok, I mean...at least he's honest right? I know I'm thin, but pale....that's new, although I can't remember the last time I looked in the mirror...meh who cares? I don't take any offence, I just answer him "whatever T, it's part and parcel of my lifestyle. So many cuts an gashes I ignore, not eating for weeks on end, an takin as much as I do every single day, PLUS being homeless an on the run. It takes a toll on you eventually, but like whatever, way to chilled to bother" "did you just say everyday? Like you take drugs everyday?" Tobias asked shocked, is that all he got? this lad baffles me. I just simply answer him "yeah, they keep me going man, help me keep up with life on the run and everything else"  he seemed pretty happy enough as he just dropped the topic.