He tucked his hands in his pockets, moving closer to me, even though I was desperate to keep him away. It wasn’t because I thought I’d let him in, or forgive him. It was because I’d probably re-insert his balls inside him, and that’d probably get me arrested. Who knows, maybe it would be worth it either way.
“Why are you coming closer? That way lies incredible pain for you, Ted.”
Gina waved at me from the reception desk, pointing at her watch to remind me she was fifteen minutes late leaving.
“Sorry. Don’t suppose you want to take out the trash, do you?”
She laughed, grabbing her bag and disappearing while she could, and I retook my seat at the reception, glaring at Ted and pointing aggressively at the door.
“The door’s thataway, Ted, so fuck off through it.”
“You were always a little acidic, Victoria. Maybe that’s why I felt the need to look elsewhere for love and affection.” My god! Was he really here just to retrieve the knife he left in my back, after he twisted it a few more times?
“Leave. I don’t want you here. I don’t want you.”
He leaned on the counter, reaching for my hand, but I pulled it back, out of his way.
“Baby, we were good together. I’m trying here, but you have to meet me halfway. This could be something special. You, me, and the baby we’ll make. Together.”
I rolled my eyes at him. “Gee, when you put it like that, why wouldn’t I get back with you? You’re everything I’ve ever wanted.”
I’d missed the sound of heavy boots coming in the door, but the stricken look on Rocket’s face would haunt me for the rest of my fucking life. He spun on his heel, and walked back out, not even giving me a chance to point out that I was being sarcastic, and had been trying to get rid of Ted.
“FUCK! I need to go after him!” I grabbed the phone to let Carly, the boss, know that I had to close up for five minutes, but Ted stopped me, his hand on mine making my flesh crawl.
“Who’s he? Some bit of rough you’ve been whoring yourself out to?”
I slammed the phone back down and did my best impression of Rocket, slamming my fist right into Ted’s smug face. My fingers erupted in agony and I stepped back, cradling them in my uninjured hand, as pain had me gasping in short breaths.
Ted rubbed his hand over his jaw, checking his lips for blood.
“Knew you were a fucking bitch. I was right to look elsewhere. I was going to give you a chance to make up for everything, and be with me again.”
I blinked back the burning tears as I heard Rocket’s motorcycle roar away, even though I’d missed hearing it arrive. I should be running after him, but I’d already missed my chance, and this fucker was still here.
“GET OUT! Leave me ALONE!” I screamed at Ted, which brought Carly running.
“Okay, whoever you are, get out before I call the police. Oh god, V, what did he do to you?”
Ted tried getting close again.
“Baby, I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. Let me take you to get that checked out.” He was giving me whiplash here. Being an asshole one second, and turning on the charm in the next.
“Go away,” I gasped out, letting the tears loose at last, because my hand was throbbing like it was on fire. I’d never punched a person like that before, but clearly I didn’t get it right.
He’d hurt Rocket though, and for that, I’d break every last part of him.
“I will kick your balls right back up inside you!” I sobbed out, as Carly turned my hand over with a light touch, shaking her head.
“Please, baby. I was wrong. It’s you and me. It’s always been you and me!”
“Please,” I sobbed to Carly, “make him leave.”
“I need to get you to the hospital, V. I think something’s broken, but I’m too wary of manipulating the joints.”
She pressed on something, probably with the force of a butterfly wing, and I yelped, wrenching my hand back.
“Go back to your bitch… and your baby!”
