DISCLAIMER:
The following features elements of Non Con, violence and gore. If these go against your sensibilities I understand. But I'm hoping you'll stick with it.
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"Riders on the storm,
Riders on the storm,
Into this house, we're born
Into this world, we're thrown..."
The wipers slapped time to the rhythm of the song as fat droplets pelted the windshield. It had been raining steadily the past few hours, but had only just reached the heights of what was looking to become a full fledged tempest.
The parking lot of Sharkey's was sparse for a Saturday night, most of the regular patrons having left earlier. My cruiser sat directly next to one of the few remaining vehicles; a classic 1992 Dodge Viper, in pristine condition by the looks of it.
The owner I'd observed entering the bar hours earlier stumbled out the door. Her formerly pristine red dress was now rumpled, wet, and clinging to her voluptuous curves as she staggered precariously on spiked heels, weaving side to side like a leaf in the breeze. At one point her ankle twisted and I was sure she would fall, but somehow she managed to steady herself.
I flashed my Cherry Tops just as she was fumbling with the keys to the car, then rolled down my window. "Excuse me, ma'am. But I sincerely hope you aren't planning on driving in that condition."
Startled, she almost fell again, grabbing the roof for balance. Even in the dark her eyes looked bloodshot as she turned and bent to squint at me. "Oh! Well hello there, hossifer. Not very nice of you, scaring me like that!"
"Yes, ma'am, sorry about that, truly. But I'm afraid I can't let you leave like that."
The woman looked incredulous. And stunning. Even with her hair now plastered to her head and mascara running down her cheeks. "I don't unnerstand. Am I under arrest, hossifer?"
"No, ma'am. Not unless you try driving away. Now please, get in the car." With a flick of the switch, I popped the lock on the passenger side and gave her my most assuring smile.
Still, she looked wary. But as the wind howled and the rain started to blow sideways, she realized the wisdom of at least getting out of the elements for the moment. With a resigned sigh, she opened the door and slipped inside. I quickly rolled the window back up from the button on my side.
"Thanks, I guess," she sputtered. "But...hic...now what? I mean, you gonna take me in? Or just sit here all night til I sober up? Or what?"
"Actually, what I should do is call you a cab. Or would you prefer calling an Uber?"
The woman looked dumbfounded. "Da fuck is an Uber?"
"Nevermind," I chuckled. "Tell you what, let's make this simple. I'm technically not supposed to do this, but my shift is just about over anyway. Why don't you just tell me where you live and I can drive you home?"
Again the woman looked blank. "Where I... live?"
"Yes. You know, your address?"
"I... I don't... remember."
"That's okay. I'm sure it must be on your driver's license."
"My drivers license. Riiight. Um, here's the thing. I sorta... misplaced my purse. Somewhere. I'm not shhure what happened. I know I had it when I went inside, but... but..."
Her eyes weren't just bloodshot. They were glazed over, barely open. Her head kept rocking as if she were on the verge of nodding off.
"Ma'am, I have to ask; are you currently under the influence of something other than alcohol? I'm not asking as a police officer. I'm merely concerned about your well-being at the moment."
"Something other than...? No. No, I'd never..."
"Think ma'am, did someone perhaps..."
"Stop calling me 'ma'am! Jeshus, you're making me feel like an old lady!"
Her slurring was getting worse. "I'm sorry. What should I call you? Do you remember your name?"
"My name? Yesh. It's...it's... Randi."
"Okay then. Randi. Now try to remember. Did you perhaps leave your drink unattended for a moment? Or did you maybe eat something, something somebody offered you? Or..."
Her eyes went suddenly wide. "The bartender. Brought me a drink I didn't order. Told me some guy bought it for me. But when he tried to point him out, the guy was gone. I... I drank it anyway. Guess I shouldn't have, huh?"
"No, ma...um, Randi. Definitely not. Maybe I should take you to the hospital, have a doctor..."
"No!" she cried. "Please, no hoshpital. I'll be fine, I just...just...:
Her eyes closed and she slumped back in the seat. Reaching over, I checked her breathing, then her pulse. Both were slow, but steady.
Glancing around the parking lot, there was no one to be seen. The bar was closed, the lights out. Which was for the best. A cop driving off with an unconscious woman in the front seat would draw the wrong kind of attention if observed. It wasn't like the old days. No one trusted us anymore. There would be questions, inquires. Neither of which I wanted.
After one last look around, I started the engine and pulled out of the lot.
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"Where... where am I?"
Randi had remained unconscious during the ride, but had woken up as we'd arrived and I was attempting to lift her from the car.
"My place. Can you walk? It would make this easier."
"I think so." Wrapping her arm around my shoulder, she tried pulling herself up. It wasn't easy, but we managed to get her on her feet. The rain had let up only slightly, and the driveway was spotted with puddles, making our path treacherous.
The rain was merciless as we made our way up the walk to the front stoop. We took the stairs slowly, one at a time. At the top of the final one her foot again twisted, and her heel fell off into the hedges. I made a mental note to come back for it later; couldn't let things like that lay around.
Randi fell to her knees just after I closed and bolted the door, the two of us soaked and dripping all over the hardwood floor.