𝑴𝒚 𝑪𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍 | 𝟏𝟖+

~ Erin Woods ~

Ruby's perspective

"Who are you working for?" I demand.

Investigations aren't what I thought they would be like. I feel stupid. Everything is about mind games and twisting words, I have to listen carefully to pick out any change in tone, any secret messages, or any hints. It's hard. Nothing like the usual traumatised clients I take. Nothing like the kids who used to complain about broken nails - the good old days.

"You look mad,"

"I'm not mad, answer my question."

"You're doing that scrunch-up thing with your face, you're mad."

"I'm stressed, okay? So hurry up."

"Need to talk about it?"

"No."

A few moments of silence pass, "You still look mad,"

"For fuck's sake!" I snap, "Answer the question or I will be mad,"

"I'm on the fence really, the only reason I helped her was because she was desperate."

"So it's her!" I jump up with a huge grin and he laughs at me.

"Yes, good job interrogator Winter,"

I groan and sit back down, rubbing my forehead.

"This is nothing like my usual jobs, you have no idea how stressful it is to work with you."

He frowns, "I'm sorry."

I sigh.

"Say my name?" He asks, pleading in his voice.

"Ethan Woods."

"God, I love that,"

"If you're so obsessed with yourself you should take your ego out on a date,"

His mouth drops, "Ouch!"

God, how am I ever going to get a straight answer out of him?

I bite my lower lip so lost in thought I don't notice Ethan crossing the room. He sits next to me and I'm suddenly aware of how warm he is and how cold this room is.

I face him, "Who's the girl? A girlfr-"

"Oh God, no, only one girl in existence has ever stolen my heart,"

I want to ask him who but decide that isn't important right now.

"My sister," He whispers and my eyes go wide.

"You have a sister?"

"Yes,"

"Does anyone else know?"

"Everyone thinks she's dead."

"You're such a liar,"

His smile turns heavy as if weighed down by a new emotion. "Okay, no lies with you."

He stares into my soul. "I promise,"

"Thank you. Where's your sister?"

"In Heaven,"

"Oh."

"Yeah,"

"I don't understand,"

He laughs. "It's a gang, silly."

"Why would she join a gang?"

"Like I said, she was desperate."

"So how did that lead to you going on a murder spree?"