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There was really no time I needed to get home and make sure my phone was there, the thought of someone getting into my phone and hacking my information was terrifying me to no end. It seemed like every light on the way home had been paid off to be red, the sound of my cars low gas alert was getting more annoying by the moment, hopefully I would soon be home and this would be behind me. I was moving through the rougher part of the city when my car began to slow, "no, no, no, fuck" I exclaimed clearly at the end of the gas in my tank, my vehicle slowed to a crawl as I pulled it over to the side of the road. Crime was not as bad as it had once been, the rehabilitation act had made major strides in ending crime completely, murders were nearly none existent, however crimes of passion still ran rampant throughout the world, theft, destruction of property, and **** will still a far too common thing. When my car had finally stopped I was playing out endless scenarios in my head, what if someone stole the parts off my car, or destroyed it because it was there, what was going to happen to me, I was worried and freaking out so I decided to sit in my car and wait, hopping someone would help. Minutes passed, then it turned to an hour, then one hour and thirty minuets had passed and not a single car had even slowed down, random people and animal kin had walked by and a few had even started at me and I was starting to get a little worried. The sun had started to dip lower and lower in the sky, finally I decided I would just have to get out and walk to a gas station and ask for to get a call so that Adam could come and pick me up, so I stepped out of my car, locked up and started my walk down the street. A cold breeze would lap at me sending shivers down my spine, proof of the season change that was coming, a few people and animal kin gave me a few glances as they walked by but none said anything.

The sun sank lower as I walked, the crowds thinned and before I knew it night was starting to take over, I felt like I had walked for hours, but that could be my stress playing with my sense of time. As I walked the street lights cut themselves on, I was finally starting to freak out and that was when I heard the voice call out to me, "hey pretty lady need some help". I stopped in my tracks and turned to see who had spoken to me, it was a group of three guys, they all looked fresh out of high school, wearing dark clothes, hoodies and ripped jeans, they looked like trouble. There was one human male, long oily darky hair and the beginning of stubble on his chin, then there was a tiger and a wolf Animal kin. I swallowed hard and the human who was at the front of the group spoke again with the same voice that had called out before, "are you lost maybe me and the boys can take care of you if you want" he said with a dark tone. I tried to calm myself as to not show them the fear I was feeling, "I am fine, thank you but I am almost home and I don't want to be late, my husband is expecting me" I lied and hoped it worked on them. "Well we know this neighborhood like the back of our hands, maybe we can escort you home, keep you real safe" he said with a leer, I was starting to back up as the slowly advanced on me, my mind was racing over the known weak spots, groin, neck, eyes, kidney could I take one down let alone all three, suddenly we were all bathed in a bright light and a police siren chirped in the dark as a cop car pulled up beside us. The widow rolled down to show the face of an Alligator, or crocodile animal kin, I could never tell which, he had nasty scars on his face and one eye looked like it might of been blinded in a fight. He was more terrifying than the men that surrounded me, but when he spoke it was in a soft, calm voice "you boys are not causing her any trouble are you" he said with his attention on the young men. "Oh umm umm no sir not at all" the young human stammered out, the Alligator or Crocodile gave a low hmmmm that sounded like a purr and a growl mixed together with a predator purr, "miss why are you walking the streets so late" the cop asked me.

I was a little worried to tell him as he seemed much scarier than the young men who had been bothering me, but in the end I was trusting the fact that he was a cop and just doing his job. "My car ran out of gas a few streets back and I was walking to go find a phone to call, I um left mine at home", He looked at me for a while, his one white eye starring at me blankly, then he turned to face the young men. "You boys go home before I call your parents and tell them you're trying to be thugs again" they all gave slight nods, all looking depressed as they turned to leave, the cop then turned back to me, "ma'am I can give you a ride home or just make a call and make sure your vehicle doesn't get any damage if you don't mind me stopping by my house". This sounded like some kind of set up but he explained next, "I just got off work and my son has been home alone since he got out of school, let me check in on him and we will be on our way", that made me feel a bit guilty, he was a father and I had been judging him off his looks. "Sure I would not mind stopping by your house", he nodded his head toward the passenger side, I walked around and got in as we took off towards his house. The ride was quiet save the chatter on the radio, but eventually the cop spoke up "Sorry about the boys back there, more than likely they would of acted all tough, then wimp out on doing anything and helped you, they're not bad kids but they try to act like it". That did not really make me feel any better, if anything it made them sound like horrible people but I decided to not say anything and change the subject to his child he was talking about earlier, "so does your wife or girlfriend work" I asked. He looked down slightly sad, "She died in a car crash a year after our son was born, it's been just me and him since then", I felt stupid for bringing it, "I am so sorry" I told him. He looked up and rolled his shoulders a bit, "it's okay, it has been a few years and I have kept myself busy by taking care of my son, though I think he spends too much time alone, but I have to work to keep us going". I had secretly been wanting a baby lately, I sometimes thought that if I had one maybe Adam would spend less time at work and spend more with me, I could only hope he could be as good as a dad as this cop.

We pulled up to a nicer apartment complex, he pulled into one of the spots, and he turned to me, "you want to come in and use our phone here, I also have some leftover pizza and drinks if little man has not ate it all" he offered, I did not even have to think about it, "sure" I said. When we got out I was shocked to see how large the cop was he was just as tall if not taller than Jessup, his arms looked twice as large, brimming with muscle, but he seemed to almost have a large gut but it did not jiggle but seemed firm. I blushed a little feeling like he was a very tough guy, yet he politely held the door open for me as we stepped inside to the building, he led me to an elevator and took us up several floors, we reached a door at the end of the hallway, which he unlocked and we entered. It was a small place but cozy, with a well lived in feeling, there was a small alligator or crocodile child setting on a couch, snacking on pizza and watching cartoons, who jumped up instantly and ran toward the massive man in front of me. "DADDY" he yelled and ran into his fathers arms up picked him up in a massive hug, "What's up little man" he cried back in a happy voice, "We got to learn about how caterpillars turn into butterfly's today daddy, they enter a cocoon like a sleeping bag and come out a butterfly" the child exclaimed happily. "that's so awesome little man" his father replied and then the boy noticed me, I figured being a stranger would make him shy but instead he looked at me and asked "Oh are you dating daddy" I blushed and the cop gave a deep chuckle, "no little man she needs help and that's what I do best", he reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone, spent a second unlocking it and handed it to me. "Go ahead and make that call, Ima make sure he gets settled, if your husband wants my address just let me know" he said and then he walked off with his son. I had been so scared of his at first but he seemed so sweet, I pulled up the call button and dialed up Adam, he answered me, "hello who is this"? "Hey Honey it's me, the car ran out of gas in town and I left my phone at home, I am using a cops phone, can you come get me", I asked "Honey are you ok" he asked in a panic. "Yes fine I just need a ride" I said blankly, "Im a bit busy, had to cancel our visit I got called in" he said, a flush of anger rose up in me "Again" I said a bit harshly. "I am sorry honey its very important, do you think the cop can take you home", i gave a sigh "more than likely, Ill probably be home asleep when you get back" I said and hung up before he could say anything else.

I wanted to throw something, but I tried to calm myself so that I would not seem rude in someone's house, I walked into the living room to see the cop sitting with his son, looking at his school work. "If its not an issues can you drive me home" I asked me meekly, "sure no problem, can you hold down the fort little man" he asked his son who gave a happy nod. He kissed his son on the forehead and led our way back into the car, I gave him my address for him to put into his GPS, on the ride i felt bad for taking him away from his son, "sorry you had to take me, and leave your son again" I said. "Oh it's sadly no issue, he's kind of of use to it, I have been looking for a babysitter but you would not believe how much they cost, so we do our best, he's a strong smart boy" he said with pride, and an Idea struck me. "I mean I could babysit for you, for free" I blurted out before I could think it over "I mean I kind of owe you for this and my husband kind of works every single day, and he seems like a really good kid". I expected him to be weirded out, maybe even a little bit mad but he replied in a soft voice, "would you really do that for me", "of course you pretty much saved me today, and I one day want a kid of my own so this would be great practice" I said and he gave soft grin. "Thank you miss....I just realized I don't know your name" I also realized I did not know his either, "I am Sarah Williams and you are", "Markus Grimm, nice to meet you" he said with another smile and a soft blush crept to my face. We had a nice conversation on the way to my house, and when we arrived, he gave me his phone number to set up everything, and a firm handshake that made me feel how much more massive than me he was. He left with a smile and a wave and I moved back into the house, I felt happy to meet such a nice, but powerful man and felt kind of silly for being afraid, with just myself in the house I decided to find my phone, plug it in and crash for the day.