John raced past the patrol cars doing 104, with Derek following him closely. The instant that Derek passed, the two cruisers went into action, turning their lights on and started chasing after the Camaro. John looked back into the rear view mirror and saw the Derek had chickened out. He pulled over and one of the cruisers pulled over behind him. He knew that Aaron would be in the other cruiser and he pulled over a 1/2 mile later. John got out of his car as Aaron stepped out of his unit.
“Thanks for the help, Aaron, I am surprised that old junker of his managed to keep up with me” he said, reaching his hand out to shake his hand.
“No problem, I told you I would have your back” he replied shaking Johns hand. “What exactly happened to cause him to chase you like that?”
“I don’t know, Kelsy didn’t say a word the entire time during the chase. She was busy crying almost the entire time”
“Lets go talk to her, maybe we can get more charges on her date other then speeding. At the speed he was going, its for sure that his license will be suspended.”
The two of them walked over to the car and opened the passenger door. Kelsy had stopped crying and and was just sniffing at this point
“Ma’am, I am Deputy Aaron Reynolds of the Illinois State Highway Patrol, would you mind telling me why that car was chasing the two of you?” He asked her
“Y…yeah, He was my date to prom, “she replied, trying to hold back more tears. “A..after prom, we went back to the hotel room he g..got for the night. H…he was being a g…gentlman until, until he shoved me onto the bed. H…he called me a prude because I am still a virgin. H..he ripped off my dress and held me down, saying that he was going to fuck me as much as he wanted to, and then he tried to rape me. I had John waiting for me in case he tried to do something. Oh god, why did I agree to even go to prom with him” She said, as she broke down crying again.
Aaron was shocked about what he had just heard, and so was John. Rage filled his eyes and if Aaron was not standing there, he would have walked the 1/2 mile down the road and beat the living shit out of Derek.
“Would you mind if I took the two of you down there so you can ID the suspect?” He asked
“Yeah, that will be fine” John told him.
John helped Kelsy out of the car, and Aaron wrapped her in a blanket as she was basically completely naked. They got into his patrol car and he drove his down to where the other deputy had Derek pulled over.
“Hey Mark, hold your suspect. I was informed by the occupants of the other care that your suspected had tried to rape the girl that was in the passenger seat. I am bringing them down there to ID the suspect.
“10-4” John heard.
A few minutes later, they pulled up to the other deputy. By this time, several other units were on the scene, and they had one lane closed for the investigation.
One of the officers pulled Derek out of the back seat of the cruiser that he was in and Aaron turned on his spotlight to blind him from seeing us in his unit.
“Yeah, that’s him,” Kelsy said, “That’s the asshole who tried to rape me”
Aaron got on his radio and informed the other officers that they had a positive ID. Since Kelsy was only 17 at the time and he was 18, not only would he be charged with speeding and reckless drivng, but also with attempted rape of a minor. All the chances he had for a full ride to collage was destroyed in the matter of hours.
“Thanks you two. Normally I would have to charge you with speeding and reckless driving as well, but considering the circumstances, I won’t be charging you with anything.” Aaron said as he drove us back to the car.
When we pulled up, John helped Kelsy of the Aaron’s cruiser and and back into his car. Aaron wished them a safe trip back home and John pulled away, getting back on the interstate to the next interchange to turn around.
During the trip home, he could see how shaken up she was. John could see how frightened she still was. Being the friend he was, he wanted to comfort her in any way possible. She really needed a friend right now, and since he was sitting right next to her, he knew it had to be him. He took his hand and held hers. He was surprised at how she responded, instantly grabbing his hand. He noticed right away this made her feel better.
The trip back home was much longer than it was to Illinois. Mainly because he was now doing the speed limit instead of 100+ miles per hour. It was only when they were coming up on Manchester that she said something.
“John, can I please stay with you tonight?” She asked
John was taken back at the question, she had never asked that before. But he knew that she really needed someone she could trust right now. “Yeah, you can, I will sleep on the couch and you can sleep in my bed.” He told her
“No, John, please, I really need someone I can trust. Right now that person is you.” She said, trying to hold back more tears
“Are you saying that you want me to hold you while you sleep?” He asked
“Yes, please. I don’t want to go home like this”
“Its fine, I will make sure no one else can do any more harm to you, Kelsy”
“Thanks, it means a-lot to me” She replied, with a slightly happier tone in her voice
They pulled up to his house andhe helped her out of the car. His parents were already in bed, so he helped her right up the stairs and to his bed room. John gave her a St. Louis Blues shirt that was way to large for him for her to wear that night. He excused himself when as he went into the bathroom to change into Pajama’s, something that he never wore.
John walked back into the room and he saw Kelsy laying in the bed already. She was just staring at the ceiling. He crawled into bed next her and put his arm’s around her. He was surprised when she cuddled up next to him and rested her head on his shoulder. A few minutes later, she was fast asleep, her head resting on his shoulder.
He looked at her while she slept. She looked so peaceful. He thought about the events that had taken place that night, and he started to wonder if Scott and Jason had made it as well. They did not get chased like John did, but still, he wondered. He also wondered if the girls his friends rescued were also okay. Out of the three of them, it looked like Kelsy had suffered the most. Pretty soon, he too, fell fast asleep.
The next morning, John was the first to wake up. Kelsy was still asleep on his shoulder. He had to relieve himself, and he lifted her head ever so gently as not to wake her up. He managed to do so and he rolled out of bed and across the hall to the bathroom. After taking care of his business, he went downstairs and he saw his parents sitting at the table. There was picture of Derek on the front page of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and a shot of the scene where he was arrested. When his dad saw him coming down, John expected him to be pissed of how he drove the car, but instead, he saw delight in his face.
“Seems like you had a busy night last night, John” His dad said
“You could say that” John replied
“You saved Kelsy from being raped, and now her date is now facing 10 to 15 years in prison because of it. You have something to be proud of son. I am very proud of you. I am a little irked about my car being driven so fast, but I know that you did the right thing” His dad went on.