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The interrogation pt 2

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Rose walked into the office with shaky legs.

"Hello Rose!" Detective Sam greeted with a generous smile exposing his perfect dentition.

On a normal day, Rose would have boldly or should we say shamelessly flirted with this charming detective but today she wasn't feeling like it.

She managed a half smile and sat down.

"I'm detective Sam. So tell me Rose? How are you feeling today?"

"Like s**t?" Rose replied without looking up.

The lady officer raised a brow. Sam cleared his throat.

"I'm sorry... I ..uh.. I feel really terrible really. I mean cole was one of us you know? I'm scared.... Really really scared." The tears were rolling down her cheeks freely.

"Scared of what exactly?" Sam urged.

"Cole.. he... Um.. he was a good guy you know? A nice, sweet boy. Hasn't really wronged anyone. It's hard to think of him with enemies, but he was murdered." Rose sniffled endlessly.

"So you have sizable enemies?" Sam asked with a raised brow.

"Well I've certainly pissed a lot of people off."

"Have you pissed anyone capable of murder?" Sam couldn't hide the laughter in his voice.

Rose looked up eyeing him suspiciously.

"You think this is funny?"

"Nope."

"And you think maybe they came for me and got to Cole as a warning?"

"Didn't suggest that either." Sam replied with a shrug.

"Well, I can't tell who's capable of murder, can I? But you never know with the people of this town right?"

"Right. Now over to the matter at hand, where were you last night after you left work?"

"Uhhh my house?" Rose bent her head again.

"Is that a question or an answer to mine?"

"An answer i guess." Rose's voice was getting lower and lower.

"I'll need you to be straightforward miss Storm."

"Yesss i was home."

"You went straight to your house after work?"

"Yess i did."

"Can you tell us who arrived at your house first?"

"I think it was Anna."

Rose had started sweating. The officers exchanged looks.

"You think?" Sam continued.

"I really can't recall properly. But I know Emily was last to arrive."

"Any particular reason to that?"

"What?" Rose eyed him.

"I mean did she say why she arrived late?"

"I said she was last to arrive doesn't mean she came late." Rose held his gaze.

"Right!" Sam cleared his throat.

"But then again, Emily has knack for arriving late, even to work so..." Rose shrugged.

"So! Miss Storm, what were the activities going on in your house last night?"

There was silence.

"Miss Storm?" The lady officer called.

Rose looked like she was about to bolt from her seat and run but she took a deep breath.

"Well, i was pretty much with Anna. Playing dress up talking and getting high." Her breathing was shaggy.

"What about the others? Emily and Natalie?" Sam pressed.

"What about them?" Rose avoided his eyes.

"What were they up to the whole time?"

"I don't know. You know they're pretty weird so you know? They were probably on the couch talking about the universe." Rose rolled her eyes.

"What do you mean "pretty weird..." ??

"Well, you know the regular kinda weird. Taciturn, deep in thoughts, fancies strange things and so on..."

"Hmm I see"

" Yeahhh."

"So miss Storm, you're saying you have nothing to do with cole's murder and you don't know anybody who does?"

"Pretty much. Yes. But i wish I did though."

" Why is that?" The detective leaned forward. Hungry for information.

"Because i want to know why. Cole was the sweetest human."

"Yeah right! but he was murdered in cold blood." The lady officer added.

"Miss Storm? We'll be in touch. Thank you." Detective Sam extended his hand which Rose took with so much relief.

Immediately Rose got out, she ran straight outside to throw her bowels up.

"Miss Natalie Vance!" The lady officer called loudly behind her.

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~Natalie's POV~

I'm guessing the man on the chair is the lead detective.

I don't like him.

He's way too attractive. And I'm certain he's going to be using that to manipulate a lot of people.

"Hello Natalie!" He had the warmest smile.

Still don't like you mister.

"I'm detective Sam. How are you feeling today?"

Oh please!

I stared at him.

"Ohh not much of a talker i see but um Cole was your friend i suppose? Do you like the way he was murdered? Miss Vance?"

I winced. No words.

"If you want justice, you have to help me help you."

"Detective why am I here?" I wasn't giving him a story.

"Where were you last night Natalie?"

"At Rose's."

"Are you sure?" He was looking right at me.

"Well, if you're surer, go ahead and humour me please." I held his gaze.

"Must you all be witty in your own weird ways?" The lady officer groaned.

I'd forgotten she was even there.

"What time did you arrive Rose's?"

"I'm not sure. But i know i was there before Emily."

"Any particular reason to that?"

"Not necessarily. Emily's just a late comer soo..."

"Hmmm I see"

"Yeahhh" I put my hands in my hoodie pocket, immediately regretting why I'd mentioned Emily out of nowhere.

"Doing what miss Natalie?"

"Sorry?"

" What were you doing at Rose's?"

"Can't really remember."

He frowned.

"I'm sorry is that a problem detective?" The sacarsm could not be missed.

The lady officer snickered. Sam looked over at her for the first time since i came in.

"What time did you leave?"

"Can't remember that either." I feigned an apology face.

"Miss Vance? We'll be in touch. Thank you." He said jumping up unexpectedly and extending his hand.

I nodded and took his hands.

As i stepped out, I could see Rose outside washing her face in the tap, Emily was chewing at her nails deep in thought!

Anna walked straight past me to the office without even being called.

She knows something, and I'm going to find out what.

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~Emily~

I watched Natalie walk out. And i decided to go meet her. Maybe she'll talk to me.

I've been trying to talk to Rose but she can't make a whole sentence without breaking down or throwing up her bowels again.

It's frustrating.

"Hey there!" I pulled a chair and sat opposite Natalie.

She put her hand inside her pockets immediately.

I wonder why does that! So rudee.

"What'd you give him?"

"Not much. Was at Rose's. Didn't remember every other thing."

"Not bad" I teased.

Anna came out.

That was quick?

I looked at Natalie. She had the same look.

Anna walked straight to us.

"Where's miss Yonova?"

I looked at Natalie again. The look was gone this time.

" Umm i think the sheriff took her home. She really needs to rest."

"Hmmm " Anna hummed absent mindedly.

"Anna?" I was staring at her.

"Yeah?" She snapped back.

"Is something wrong?"

"Of course not! Why would you think that?" She flashed me her million dollar smile as she walked off to Rose.

Something was definitely wrong! Anna knew something, so did Natalie. And I'm going to find it out. For my own good!

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