Chapter 8

The bell rang, and I was ready to leave. A group of people gathered around me, boasting about how they’d protect me while asking endless questions.

It was getting annoying, but just as I stepped outside the school gate, a man suddenly stepped in front of me.

I looked up, recognizing his familiar face, and gave a slight nod.

"Hello, Officer."

He seemed a bit taken aback by my calmness, then nodded back, though still looking slightly surprised. "We have a few questions. Are you available to come with us for a bit?"

I glanced at my friends, the ones who had been clamoring to protect me. Now they shrank back, nervously ducking their heads. I looked over at the officer behind him, a young female cop, who was watching me intently.

Finally, I nodded.

"Alright. Let's go."

I followed them to the police station and was seated in a chair.

The officer handed me a glass of water, and I checked the temperature by feeling the outside of the cup before handing it back.

"Could I have it warm, please? Thank you."

The officer blinked for a second, then rushed off to get the warm water.

The lead officer cleared his throat, and the younger officer stopped in his tracks.

“Get the water after the questioning is done.”The interrogation began.

The harsh fluorescent light beamed down on my face. I instinctively raised my hand to shield my eyes, then slowly lowered it.

The scene in front of me oddly reminded me of something straight out of a movie. My adrenaline spiked just a little.

The officer spoke first. "I have to admit, I underestimated you, Miss." He squinted slightly.