Connected {Saw II}

detective eric matthews

This chapter may contain some triggering content such as abuse and sexual assault.

Vivian had made it to the police station. She cared about Daniel. She had always thought of him as a younger brother. He always calls her when he gets into an argument with his father.

Vivian was hoping she wouldn't run into Eric. She had a bit of a history with him. What with her having been arrested by him once. Warren Braden made Vivian hold drugs for him, and when she was caught, she had to... convince... Detective Matthews into letting her go.

The bruise around her eye wasn't enough, but at least an investigation into Warren had begun. Even though they were homicide, Matthews, Detective Allison Kerry, and Detective Mark Hoffman took an extra special interest in her case.

Matthews was the one who caught the case in the first place.

Kerry took an interest because she honestly liked Vivian. She didn't want the girl to end up dead because of a scumbag like Warren.

Hoffman took an interest because the whole situation reminded him of his sister. He couldn't help her, unfortunately but he could help someone else before it was too late.

Vivian approached the front desk. "Vivian Goodwin, here for Daniel Matthews"

The officer pointed down the hall. "The room at the end of the hall"

Vivian thanked the officer and made her way to the room. She saw Daniel sitting in a room with another officer. He immediately brightened when he saw her. "Vivian!"

"Daniel" She called back to him. They two of them hugged. "Come on, let's get you out of here before your dad finds out"

"Yeah" Daniel nodded. "Hey, is it cool if I chill at your place for a bit?"

"Sure. I'm sure Adam won't mind, but we just moved in so it's a little empty at the moment"

"That's cool. Just need to be away from my dad"

And speaking of the devil, "Daniel!" It was Eric Matthews himself.

Daniel let out an annoyed groan. "Did you call him?"

"I swear, Daniel, I didn't" Vivian defended. Daniel believed her. He knew she would never do something to betray his trust or hurt him.

"Daniel" Eric caught up to Daniel and Vivian. When he saw Vivian, he seemed surprised. But, pleased at the same time. It had been awhile since he saw her. "Vivian, it's been awhile"

"It sure has, detective" Vivian said, faking a smile and definitely not missing the way Eric looked her up and down.

Why did she have to get stuck with all the creepy detectives?

~
*few years ago*

That fucking asshole. It was Warren's fault that she had been arrested. He had forced her into holding the drugs. Well, he had beat her into holding them. The black eye she had was still throbbing.

Lucky for Vivian, a cop had seen him hitting her, but unfortunately, the cop had also found the drugs in her possession. Warren had run off the minute he saw the flashing blue and red lights.

"You just sit tight" the curly haired detective, Kerry, instructed her. "Detective Matthews will be right in to talk to you. Would you like an ice pack for your eye?"

"Please?" Vivian said. Kerry gave her a small smile before leaving the room. At least she was nice. Vivian waited for a few minutes. The door opened and she was expecting it to be Detective Kerry with the ice pack.