Filthy Obsession by Lizzy West EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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- Authors: Lizzy West
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Michael
Boring.
I sigh, barely paying attention to what’s on the television screen as I surf the
channels. Days off from my job at the police department are always mindnumbingly boring. Sure, it’s not like I usually see a lot of action – maybe
things would be more exciting if I lived in Chicago instead of McHenry –
but at least I’m contributing to our community’s safety when I put on that
uniform. What good am I parked in front of my TV?
I’m about to give up on finding something to watch when I land on the local
news channel.
The anchors have a grim look on their faces, and scrolling
across the button third of the screen are, “ACTIVE HOSTAGE
SITUATION AT HARVEY’S DINER.” I lean forward in my seat,
immediately concerned. Harvey’s is my favorite place in Woodstock. I
might know whoever’s trapped in there.
“Police on the scene are now telling us they’ve made contact with the
assailant,” the female reporter says. “No word on whether or not the
hostage was injured in the gunfire.”
Gunfire? Fuck, what else have I missed?
I get up and grab my abandoned phone from the kitchen counter. There are
a few messages from my friends on the force there. The most recent update
I have is that the hostage should be released in the next few minutes.
Relief floods through my body as I make my way back to my recliner. I
joined the force to help innocent people, and I always feel guilty when
something happens on my days off… even if it’s the next town over. As I’m
checking the rest of the messages, the commercial break ends.
“Welcome back to The Star News. We’re about to show you live images of
the hostage being released,” the man says.
The screen cuts to shaky footage from the ground. Red and blue lights flash
against the innocent looking diner. A line of police stand with their guns
drawn in anticipation of the release, and a female officer stands ready to
take the victim to safety. Then, after a few tense seconds, the door to the
diner opens and a girl is shoved out, falling to her knees from the force.
The officer runs forward, pulling the now-free hostage to her feet before
hurrying toward the line of police. As they get closer to the camera, I can
hear the reporter offscreen asking for an interview. The girl’s escort
answers, but I don’t hear what she says – I’m too enchanted by the girl.
It’s obvious she’s been crying, her face is red and her eyes are puffy. Pieces
of her strawberry blonde hair are stuck to her cheeks. Even with the dim
lighting, I can tell there’s a smattering of freckles across the bridge of her
button nose. She looks like she’s in her late teens, early twenties.
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