Glorified G // Eddie Vedder

Chapter 36

A/N TW: sexual assault (nothing happens but I just want to make anyone who might be triggered by it aware that it is mentioned in this chapter) I hope you enjoy, feel free to leave feedback

Joanne debated what to do, she didn't know her way around well enough to sneak down alleys and run from whoever was following her, she didn't want to continue walking to the hotel and them to know where she was staying, the best option she could think of was to flash her gun and badge which were in her handbag in an attempt to scare them off,

"Whoever is following me I strongly suggest that you stop, right fucking now." She said aloud to no one, slowly she turned around to see a figure emerging from the shadows she let out a breath of relief, "Matthew what the fuck?" Matthew let out a chuckle before approaching Jo,

"I didn't mean to scare ya." He offered Jo a smile that seemed familiar but she couldn't place where she'd seen it before she returned the smile and tucked a piece of hair behind her ear, "You're something else Joanne." He said with an unnerving smile, she shifted her weight from one foot to the other,

"I wouldn't say that." She said not breaking eye contact,

"But that's the thing, you're not like any other woman I've ever met- you're sexy without even trying," He took a step towards Jo and she subtly moved back, trying to keep the safe space of three feet between them, he moved closer again and she stepped backwards again- only this time she slammed against a wall, she let out a quiet hiss at the sudden contact, "Your friend Casey thought I was interested in her, she was wrong- its you I want." He closed the space between the two of them and placed a hand at either side of Jo's head, she knew what he was doing- establishing his power, if he made Jo feel small he would keep control of the situation- little did he realise that Jo wasn't about to give him all of the power,

"What do you want?" She asked her voice stayed level and calm but there was an air of authority in her words,

"You."

The setting at Discovery Park and Eddie sat alone, watching the sunset- he allowed himself to be transported to another time, he closed his eyes and pictured Joanne sitting beside him- her eyes watching him, their hands intertwined. He looked out to the sunset again and realised that he could imagine Jo all he wanted but it wouldn't change anything- they needed to talk, at this point, he would do anything to be with her again, he'd take it back, he'd give everything up to be with her. The time he spent at studio seemed dull without Jo sitting on the sofa smiling at him, he loved music - he loved the band, it was his life, but he was willing to give it up for Jo - of course she'd never ask that of him, but if it came to it he would do it without a second thought.

"I have a boyfriend," Jo stated, a shiver ran up her spine and she felt although she was going to vomit,

"He isn't here, it's just you and I now, Jo. I know that this is what you want- I saw how you looked at me in the bar, and how you wrapped your lips around your beer bottle, you want me and I want you." Jo placed two hands on his chest and pushed him, hard.

"Listen to me Matthew, I am a federal agent I swear to god if you do not let me go I will arrest you right here and now and throw you into the nearest fucking cell."  He frowned at her,

"Ohhh, I get it - we're roleplaying," He said before pushing Jo back against the wall his hands began to reach for her top,

"Matthew, get off me now." She ordered, he ignored her and began fumbling at his belt, if Jo didn't act fast this was going to escalate, she froze for a moment before the adrenaline pumping through her veins sprung her into action, she brought her knee up quick to his groin Matthew doubled over which allowed her to push him down, she pushed him but to her surprise he didn't fall, he actually stood up-