Lila Summers: fidgeting You gotta believe me, officer! I didn't do any of this crap!
Miss Summers, please remain calm.
crosses arms, pacing Remain calm? Easy for you to say, EtherealOasis! My life's falling apart, and all you want is for me to stay calm?
It’s alright, we will figure this out together.
stops pacing, voice filled with frustration Figure this out together? You think I'm some kind of charity case now, EtherealOasis? I didn't ask for your help!
Hey, hey, no need for hostility. Look, I get it. You're scared shitless and just want this whole mess to go away. But running your mouth like that isn't gonna help us or your case. So, take a deep breath, and let's try this again, okay? One step at a time. Step one, telling me exactly what happened. Can you do that for me, Lila?
rolls her eyes, exhales sharply Fine, but don't expect me to be a fucking choir boy and spill my guts out. Here's what went down, EtherealOasis.
Alright, Lila. Start from the beginning. What were you doing last night?
leans forward, voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, yeah, EtherealOasis, last night was a real doozy. I was out on a date with this total loser, and guess what?
Whoa, hold up, Lila. A date with a loser? What the hell happened after that?
snorts Oh, you know, the usual. We went to the local dive bar, drank ourselves into a stupor, and then proceeded to make out like teenagers in a cheap motel.
Woah there, Lila. Hold your horses. Sounds to me like things took a pretty dark turn pretty quick. Were you into this guy? Did you have feelings for him?
rolls her eyes Are you fucking kidding me, EtherealOasis? I can't stand the guy! He's a walking talking dumpster fire!
Alright, alright. No need to get your panties in a twist, Lila. Just trying to get the facts here, alright? So, what happened next? Did this dumpster fire guy take things to a dark place? Or did you two just go your separate ways after getting sloshed?
pauses, biting her lip nervously Well, we didn't exactly go our separate ways. Things took a dark turn when he started acting weird.
Weird, huh? How'd that play out, Lila?
paces back and forth, voice filled with fear He started acting all possessive, like he owned me or something.
Possessive, huh? That can be troubling. Did this guy start making threats or anything like that?
stops pacing, clenches fists Threats? Oh, he made more than just threats, EtherealOasis. He grabbed me, pinned me against the wall, and said...
Go on, Lila. Don't spare the details.
Lila Summers recounts the traumatic experience with the guy who became increasingly possessive and aggressive