Her Bully (Original)

Chapter 3

Devon

'How could I forget someone who made me wish I was dead.'

Her words haunt me well through the night and into the next day.

Never once did I think I treated her so badly that she wished for death.

I can't picture a life where she isn't in it, no matter if she knows I'm there or not. I never wanted to cause her that much pain.

Maybe I don't deserve her. Hell, I know I don't. But I need her. I want her but more than anything I want to heal that scar that I left on her. I'll spend the rest of my life doing that because being without her isn't an option.

I don't know how I'll win her love, but I have to try. There isn't a thing I wouldn't do for her. Eve Indigo doesn't yet know that she holds the power of my life in her hands. If she wanted, I'd tear down the empire I spent years building. I'd sell all my assets and investments and move to a farm to grow old with her.

Eve doesn't know what I'd do just to have her look at me without hatred in her eyes. But she will soon enough.

Eve

I stare at my laptop screen blankly. I have at least a dozen articles open and each one says the same damn thing. Devon Kingston is a billionaire.

I don't know why I'm still thinking about him after last night. But just seeing him has stirred up emotions I thought I had buried ten feet deep. I shouldn't care. I shouldn't even be curious. But here I am.

Clicking over to a few more articles, I skim them briefly.

'Billionaire Devon Kingston Hosts TED Talk in New York.'

'Devon Kingston, Forbes: 30 Under 30.'

'Freshman UC Quarterback Injured in Saturday's Game.'

That headline catches my attention and I read the article carefully. 'University of California announced Sunday that Kingston, its starting quarterback, suffered a torn ACL and torn lateral meniscus Saturday during a game. No news yet on the prognosis.'

I search 'Devon Kingston ACL' and pull up one last article.

'UC Quarterback Devon Kingston Retires After One Season.'

University of California quarterback Devon Kingston announced his retirement Wednesday night. It's a sad end to a bright future for the once promising freshman. Kingston tore his ACL and lateral meniscus two months ago in a game against UCLA. Kingston cited persistent pain and a grim prognosis as the leading factors in his decision to retire.

I close my laptop and walk to the window of my office that overlooks Malibu. Despite my better judgment I can't help but feel a little bad for him. Football was Devon Kingston's life. He was the starting QB1 for our high school, took us all the way to state. He was looking at multiple football scholarships his senior year. Then one Saturday night it's all gone. That must've been devastating to him, life-altering.

I shake my head, no, I won't feel sorry for him. Karma came for him in the end and he got what he deserved, nothing more nothing less.

My intercom lights up, informing me that my next patient is here. I check my watch to see they're just on time.

Since high school I knew I wanted to go into counseling and child development. I've always been a problem solver, it only made sense to choose a field where I get to help people. I got my masters from USC, completed my clinical hours, and took the state exam. Now I have my license and my own practice.