All At Once

He sighed a little, reaching for the tissue box to hand her. He stayed silent, letting her speak first.

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I sighed a little and turned, heading out to the porch. I didn't know what to think. I didn't want to be alone though, but I couldn't ask him to sit with me. I barely spoke to Audrey anymore. Only one word answers if a head nod or shake wouldn't suffice.

When she pulled away"I wish I could forget," she whispered hoarsely as she looked at him.

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He looked at her,"do you want anything?" he asked her gently.

I shook my head, swinging on the swing slowly. I looked at him for a second and gestured for him to sit, sliding over slightly. How long had it been that he had been here and still hasn't heard my voice. He took care of my for the most oart, Audrey was barely functioning behind a mask of everything being alright. "Thank you." I mumbled shaking my head, my voice quiet from not being used.

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He sighed. "I'd be lying if I told you you could. The best thing to do is distract yourself. Keep yourself busy so you won't think about it."

She sat there and nodded,"Then I'll try.." she whispered as she licked her lips a little.

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He looked at her,"You don't have to thank me, Miss Sinclair," he told her.

I shrugged slightly, not knowing what to say. He had been here for me and Audrey, when I wouldn't eat or speak. But if he wouldn't accept it, I wouldn't force it on him. "Where would we go?" I asked about the witness protection.

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He sighed a little, rubbing her back gently. "Do you have any hobbies?"

"I like movies, and reading," she murmured gently as she licked her lips.

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"I'm not sure, I don't know all the details," he said to her.

I nodded slightly. I just didn't want to be separated from Audrey. "Someone is coming to get me?" I asked nervously.

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He nodded a little. "Spend time at movies, plan to read as many books as you can. Whatever you can do to keep you distracted."

She nodded a little and sighed as she sat there,"Can I go home now?" she asked softly.

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He sighed,"We don't know yet, but it would seem so,"

I sighed a little. "How do you know?"

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He nodded. "If you wish to."

"Well the message on the wall for one," he said to her,"and we've got people inside doing a little undercover work, but thats all we really have," he said to her.

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She nodded,"They said to have you drive me home when we were done since the officer is with Dani,"

He nodded a little. "Did they inform you about the possibility of Witness Protection?" He asked her, standing to get his keys.

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I put my knees to my chest, burying my face. Someone wanted me dead. Someone wanted Audrey dead. Someone who already murdered my family, and left a message for us in their blood. "You're going to stay?"

"No," she said to him softly,"should they have?" she asked.

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He nodded,"Yes," he said to her with a small smile,"I'm not going anywhere,"

"Promise?" I asked him, holding out my pinkie. I spent most of my time with him, I didn't want another officer to stay with us. "You can't leave."

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He nodded a little. "Because of the message on the wall, they're treating this like someone is coming back. So they might put you into Witness Protection."

He linked pinkies with her,"I promise," he said to her.

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She nodded,"I see, well they havent said anything," she said softly.

I nodded a little, pulling it around my shoulders and leaning my head on his shoulder. I was exhausted. That was mostly my routine, I walked around and fell asleep. I was too tired to ask if it was alright, but I didn't care. I figured he'd move me if need be. It wouldn't be the first time.

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He nodded. "They might when you get home. I was told earlier, that I may need to make a different file for you under a different name."

She sighed a little,"I see," she murmured gently,"Well, we'll see then," she said to him as she climbed into his car.

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He smiled a little,"We'll work it all out," he said to her.

"As long as you stay." I yawned, pulling the blanket tigher.

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He nodded. "This is just for your safety." He said as he got in and started the car.

She nodded,"I suppose," she murmured gently as she buckled up and laid her head back on the seat.

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"I will," he said to her,"

I heard a sound from outside and it startled me awake, making me look around nervously. I looked at Officer Park, using how he'd react to react myself.

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He smiled a little. "Your safety is our goal. We just want you safe, like I said. Have you been sleeping better since last time?"

"No," she murmured,"I don't even know if I've been really sleeping or just laying with my eyes closed," she admitted.

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He smiled a little as he looked at her,"Its just your sister," he told her.