Almost Easy

Chapter Seventeen:

“Why are you here?” I asked him, somehow managing to keep my voice steady. I pivoted and turned to face him. He sneered at me. He looks determined and malicious – like a lion stalking its prey. I remember that look well. It’s been permanently etched into my mind. I gulped and waited for him to say something.

“I had to see you, Pumpkin. After all, I’ve never been a patient man.” He breathed. Chills trembled through my spine. “I miss you. Is that really so hard to believe? We didn’t get much time together last time. I wanted to make up for our lost time.”

“There isn’t a ‘we’ Derek!” I screeched. “I’m not yours. I’ve never been yours. Face the facts, asshats. You’re a perv that likes to molest little girls! That’s all there is too it. You wanted me because I was too small to fight you. You forced yourself on me because I wasn’t able to stop you. I’m not a child anymore. You need to leave. You’re not welcome here. You’re trespassing.” I told him. His smirk deepened. I took a precautionary step back.

I was half a second too late. He pounced. Gut instinct took over. I didn’t have time to think – only to react. I switched on the taser – full force. I felt him start to convulse on top of me. I didn’t move it off of him until he was completely off of me. I moved the taser off of him, but kept it on just to be sure. He stopped moving and laid still. I turned off my weapon and fumbled for my cell out of pocket. I didn’t turn my back on Derek for a second. I’ve made that mistake too many times. I dialed the only person that I thought would help this situation, not complicate it.

“Hello sweetheart,” Doug’s voice graced my ears. I cried in relief. “Are you alright?” He asked me.

“N-No. I’m not. S-Someone broke into my house. I-I didn’t know wh-who to call. It’s Derek… the guy Zacky told you about.” I explained, quickly. I jumped when Derek started to stir. I turned the taser back on and put it onto his leg. He started shaking, again. I moved it when he was still and shut it off.

“The man that assaulted you? Are you alright? Are you still there with him? I’m on my way.”

“Yes. I’m okay. He’s still here. He’s knocked out. I-I tased him.”

“Attagirl. Wait for me, alright?” He requested. “Don’t hang up. Stay on the line.”

“Okay.”

“Have you phoned the police?” He asked me.

“I called you.”

“Alright. We’ll get this sorted out. I’ll handle it.” He assured me.

“Thank you.” I breathed. I listened to Doug breathe over the phone and Derek breathe from a few feet away from me. It was the longest few minutes of my life. After what felt like hours, I heard Doug pull up. I turned my head to look at the front door, and it was a second too long. Derek bolted to his feet and slammed me onto the ground. I grunted and managed to knick his leg with my small blade. He cried out and backhanded me. He tried to hold my head still, but I bite his hand and kneed him where it counted. Doug came running inside and pulled him off of me. He held Derek by the throat and slammed him into a nearby wall.

“You’re not welcome here!” Doug yelled at him. “You should know better than to hurt little girls!” He growled. “There isn’t going to be any place that you can hide from me. Do you understand me?!” He screamed. Derek grunted, but nothing but incoherent sounds fell from his mouth.
“Nod if you understand me.” Doug commanded, causing Derek to nodded quickly. “Good. You are not to speak to Lydia or Lynn again. Do you hear me?!”

“Yes!” Derek managed to squeak.

“If I so much as hear about you sending a letter or text to Lydia, I will see to it that you’re castrated in the most painful way possible. I promise you that if you force me to take such matters, that I will end your pathetic existence and no one will be the wiser. It will be decades before they find so much as a trace of your body.” He seethed. “She’s under my protection now.” He told the pedophile pinned to the wall.

Two men burst through the still open front door. They were well groomed and dressed in expensive looking suits.

“Mr. Baker is this the man you need to be taken care of?” One of the two mystery men asked. Doug nodded.

“Yes. Get him out of my sight, please.” He confirmed. The men nodded and took Derek out of Doug’s grip. They put a brown, canvas bag over his head and dragged him out of the house. As soon as Derek was taken out of the house, Doug’s entire demeanor changed. “Sweetheart, are you alright?” He asked me. I looked over at him, still shocked, and nodded. He offered me a hand and helped me to my feet, gingerly. “Let’s get you to a doctor, love.”

“Who knew you were such a badass?”

“Darling, you still have so much to learn.” He smiled. “He won’t be bothering you again. I promise. Let’s get you looked at.”

Notes

At least Derek is taken care of for now! More drama coming up!