Total pages in book: 87
Estimated words: 80197 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 401(@200wpm)___ 321(@250wpm)___ 267(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 80197 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 401(@200wpm)___ 321(@250wpm)___ 267(@300wpm)
Eddie struggles against Dornan's grip but only to free himself, not to land any punches. He knows that against the two of us, he doesn't stand a chance.
"You can come with us willingly, or we'll drag you. You choose." Dornan's growl is surprisingly menacing for such a nice guy.
"I didn't do anything."
I jab him in the chest to silence him. "We know what you did. Don't humiliate yourself by pretending to be a good guy."
"But…"
"Shut the fuck up, Eddie."
As Dornan shoves him forward by the neck, I lead them around the back of the building. This doesn't require an audience. It's better for all of us that what's spoken about and done next remains between us.
Eddie ends up with his back pressed against the rough brick wall. He's panting and sweating, and his face has gone a weird mix of red and gray.
"Give me your phone." He looks like I've slapped him, and he makes no move to get it. It's stuffed into the front of his jeans. "Get it, or I'll get it, and I don't think you want me grabbing at things that are around your filthy junk."
"My filthy junk fucked your girl," he says, and I jolt forward, making him recoil before I start to laugh.
"Seriously, dude. You think words are going to mess with my head. I'm not that weak. Just give me the fucking phone."
Reluctantly, he pushes his hand into his pocket and holds it out. I press the screen and ask him for the passcode. He tries to get away, but Dornan slams his hand next to his head on the wall.
"PASSCODE…" The volume of his voice makes Eddie jump.
"Twenty-twenty." He hangs his head as I tap the numbers on the screen. It opens, and I start to tap through his messages and emails. There are whole message threads of people laughing about the video and metaphorically slapping him on the back for getting Celine back. Back for what? For fucks sake. He was the one who did her wrong.
I run a search for the porn site the video was posted to, and I find his account. He watches some seriously fucked up shit. Old women with young guys. Extreme BDSM. I don't even want to look at it. But then I discover his one upload.
I take screenshots of everything and send them to my phone. I want to delete the video, but I have to leave it where it is for the police to review the evidence. "You're a fucking small dick asshole." I shake my head and shove his phone in my back pocket. "You think you won by doing this shit. All you've done is tell the world that you're bitter and fucked up. All the girls at this university are going to know what you've done. You think any of them will ever want to let your pathetic dick near them?"
His face is blank, but I don't give a shit. He obviously has zero empathy or moral standards. I know it's impossible to teach people like this. He reminds me of my dad in a lot of ways. Just out for himself. Prepared to use other people in horrible ways to satisfy his twisted urges. Willing to destroy others to make himself feel better or to get what he wants.
"Expect a call from the police."
I jerk my head so Dornan knows we're leaving. He gives Eddie such a disgusted look; it's a miracle he doesn't turn into dust. Then, we leave him behind, hopefully shitting his pants.
Dornan keeps pace with me for a while until we're out of earshot. "Do you want me to blow off training, because I can?"
"Nah. I'm good. I'll deal with this, but thanks for helping."
"You didn't need my help, but it's all good. I was worried you would lose your cool, but you seem to have calmed right down."
He's right. I have. The burning, rumbling energy that I used to carry isn't there anymore. It feels good to be without it.
"I'll let you know what happens," I say.
His mouth twitches with a smile. "Let me know how you get on at the hospital. If you need anything, I'm around."
I want to give the guy one of those manly bro hugs I've seen on TV but never done myself, but although I feel different in many ways, I'm not there yet.
"I can't wait to see that guy get punished."
"Me, either." Dornan looks over his shoulder, and we watch Eddie make his way into the locker room with hunched shoulders. "Training is going to be interesting today."
"Maybe you should tell Coach. It'd be just like Eddie to try to get you into trouble."
"If I have to, I will."
A phone rings and vibrates against my ass, but I resist answering it. Let them wait. Eddie can explain why he doesn't have access to his phone anymore.