Page 3 of Chasing Temptation
I walk over, my eyes darting all over the place to try to piece together what’s happened. To my left, I spot her laptop bag dropped randomly on the floor, a pile of papers sliding out of it where it’s not zipped up. It’s only when I take another step forward that something else catches my eye.
Bending, I run my finger over the spots on the old carpet floor. The colour of the stains has my heart threatening to beat out of my chest. It’s fucking blood.
Standing, I back away towards the door.
“What the fuck happened here, Quinn? And where the fuck are you?”
Turning, I slam the door shut behind me and race back in the direction I came. Quinn told me that there’s only one person in her present who knows anything about her past. He’s the only one who’s going to be able to help me right now. I just have to hope she was right and that Eddie is as good a friend as she thought.
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The shockon his face when I storm back into the classroom is even more evident than when I confronted him not even an hour ago.
“She’s not fucking there.” My voice booms across the room, causing everyone to stop what they’re doing and turn my way.
“I’m in the middle of something.” Eddie winces at my intrusion, but I see that concern in his eyes again.
“I really don’t give a fuck. She’s in trouble. You know it as well as I do. But the difference is that you’re the only one who knows why and where she might be. Now give these motherfuckers something to keep them busy. You need to start talking.”
