Chapter 12
Jemma's Pov:
I was taken in a separate car then the guys. Okay Jemma think!
First of all don't say anything! You know your rights.
Not a word until you have a lawyer present and have had your phone call.
I'll call Pops about finding a good lawyer to fight this bogus crap.
Ughh how could they believe that psycho?
I don't have to worry about the boys.
Hell they could talk circles around the idiots that arrested us.
The arresting officer led me to a little interview room where another officer, obviously a detective waited to take my statement.
"I'm detective Sanchez, I'm here to hear your side of the events that took place and led to you being arrested. Would you care to explain?" He asked me in a bored tone.
"Nope." I said popping the P.
"No?" He clarified.
"I'm not saying a word until I have my phone call and my lawyer is present." I stated firmly.
He did a double take at that.
Yeah mister I bet you don't see many teens say that.
"You know things tend to go easier on a perp if they comply and answer our questions." He said condescendingly.
I snorted.
He wants to start throwing attitude my way. That's fine with me.
I grew up in law enforcement and badges don't intimidate me.
"Look Detective don't patronize me. I know how the law works and I've done absolutely nothing wrong. In fact your idiot patrol man arrested the wrong people. It should have been the older female arrested for harassment and trying to hit me. However once my lawyer has this all settled I'll accept an apology and be done with it."
I smiled politely and sat back in my chair. The picture of ease. Someone who doesn't have anything to be concerned about.
He glared at me. "Looks like you've had plenty of run ins with the law. Look kid, I honestly don't care that you think you're innocent. You're obviously not or you wouldn't be here. That being said you wont get an apology from anyone in my department. We're the law and the law doesn't make mistakes."
I laughed at that. "We'll see detective. Don't presume to know anything about me. Just because I don't cower before your oh so lofty little badge does not mean I've been in trouble with the law. Quite the opposite in fact. And trust me when I say I'll be having a nice chat with your chief about this department's total disregard for innocent until proven guilty. Now that's all I have to say. I'm done talking until my lawyer arrives. Please be a dear and give me my one phone call, would ya, you Judge Dredd wanna be."
"Fine since you wont cooperate I'll have you put in a holding cell. Enjoy your time with us." He sneered in a smart ass tone.
Before he could lead me away there was a knock on the interview door. "Enter" he yelled.
It was the idiot that arrested us. I scowled at him. I had an almost overwhelming urge to take his baton and pop him one good time to his knees.
"Excuse me Detective. Umm there seems to have been a mistake." he tugged at his collar nervously.
"You see sir, umm some evidence has come to light that uhh... Seems to suggest that the young lady here was umm actually the uhh victim. The two males with her were uhh trying to protect her and diffuse the situation."
He addressed me "I'm so sorry ma'am. You're free to go. You're friends have been released and are waiting in the front lobby for you. I can't express enough how truly sorry I am. If I can be of any assistance just let me know."
I stood up and smiled. He seemed genuinely sorry about the mistake. So I no longer felt a violent urge toward him.
"It's okay officer. She was very convincing. Thank you for being man enough to admit your mistake and apologize. I appreciate it. Especially since your Detective here seems incapable of that" I smiled at him and turned back to the detective.
"As for you, best believe I'll be making a complaint about your lack of professionalism and presumptions and the implications you made towards me. Have a nice night fellas." with that I walked out as fast as my little legs could carry me.
What evidence? Did an employee come forward? Did McDonald's have a camera in the lobby? If so did it show me and Michael acting like a couple? My thoughts were cut off by the cop.
"Ma'am, I'll drop you and your friends off at your car. It's the least I could do."
We stayed silent while the officer gave us a ride. Once we got in I asked what had been running through my mind. "How the hell did that happen?"
Michael laughed and pointed to Skip.
Skip smiled a goofy little smile. "Okay, so I saw her walking up to you at the very beginning. I recorded the whole thing. I knew as soon as she saw you two together outside of class she'd raise hell. I also knew you two would deny it and since I was with you, the logical option would be to use me as your alibi. Anyway the entire episode was recorded up until I was handcuffed. Once they pulled me into the interview room I showed them the video and explained the crazy history between you and Mrs. Green that caused her termination. Of course since Michael wasn't actually trying to assault her, his charges were dropped. Ours were too because there was nothing to obstruct and the video shows us trying to explain the situation but being ignored. The entire incident was the fault of an overzealous rookie so we're all good!" He laughed and leaned back relaxing.
"Why didn't you say anything to me or Michael before now? I could have chilled out and not stressed so much about that maniac getting Michael in trouble!"
Michael laughed at this and answered. "Love, I knew he was recording. Why did you think I stayed in teacher mode? Besides sweetheart you're an open book and we needed you to act as you normally would when confronted by that bitch." He said all that like I was missing something really obvious.
"Why? The cops don't know how I act normally and it was just for them so I don't see why y'all had to leave me out."
I sighed. So much for shaking off the heaviness before school.
Oh hell. I face palmed myself.
"Ooooh I gotcha! Thank god you did that cause that evil woman is going to the school tomorrow to make allegations about us!"
Now I understood everything and why my boys were smiling like the Cheshire cat!
Michael and Skip smiled and said "Exactly!"
"Ughh you guys are so weird when y'all do the whole say the same thing at the same time thing" I laughed at my dorks.
"So look, this is how it's gonna go down." Michael began
Skip continued, "You're going to go to class and act like everything is normal. When you get called out about this you're gonna act you're little ass off"
Michael cut in here, 'You'll be offended and grossed out by the accusation. You'll explain that yes we were there but that we had all just came from a family function. Where you met our parents for the first time as"
Skip jumped back in "My girlfriend! Which is why the accusation that you'd sleep with my own brother, your teacher is so horrible. Since we were all going to the same place we car pooled. On the way back we got hungry and stopped for a quick bite. That's when the she-devil pulled her shit and got us wrongly arrested. Fortunately it was all dropped cause me, your amazingly awesome and hot boyfriend!"
Michael cut back in "You'll admit that you see me occasionally outside of school but only when you're with Skip."
Skip cut back in "There's nothing to stress about because as Tina told you the other day, we've been seen around together and most people believe we're a couple. So for the remainder of my time here we'll continue how we've been. Let people think we're in love. Unfortunately we may have to have a kiss or two, but nothing more then a peck. I don't roll down the incest highway little sis!!" He joked
I looked back at Michael. He cant be happy about this.
He sighed. "No I'm not, but it's to keep the heat off of us and the last thing I want is for you to be expelled." He answered my unasked question and dropped a kiss on my palm.
I sat and processed everything they said. "Okay, but Sex Nip we need to delete each others number and messages In case Mr. Erickson checks our phones tomorrow."
Michael looked at Skip and smiled "Is my girl smart or what?"
Skip leaned forward and threw his arm over my shoulder "Don't you mean my girl bro?" He taunted with a wicked grin.
I thumped his hand "Skip! Don't tease your brother."
Skip smiled even wider. "There is one more thing guys"
We both asked "What?"
"Well ya see the part about meeting the folks was an important bit. It shows that things are serious between me and Jems. So serious that she would never even consider banging my brother."
"I don't get where this is going." I mumbled at the same time Michael hissed "Oh hell"
I looked at him. "What am I missing?"
He looked at Skip for a second and then answered.
"They will probably call and verify that my parents met Skip's girlfriend. Which means Skip called mom and got her to agree to lie. She hates lying. Which means he bribed her with you. So I'm assuming my mother will be here in the near future to meet you. Jemma, I'm so sorry."
He looked so pitiful while Skip looked like he was so happy he could pee himself.
"Good to know that even though you're out of the game you haven't lost your touch baby bro!"
I ignored his teasing of Michael and asked, "What's so bad about your mom? Oh man is she like a crazy bitch or something? What if she hates me? Ugghhh of course she'll hate me. I got you arrested and could get you fired! I'm ruining your life! She's gonna detest me!"
We'd pulled into our driveway as I finished my panicked rant.
Michael put the car in park and tossed his keys to Skip "We'll be inside in a minute."
Skip patted my shoulder and smiled "Nope you got it so wrong muffin butt!" He laughed then went inside without any further explanation of what I got wrong.
Michael pulled me onto his lap. "Jems calm down Sweetheart. You're freaking out for nothing. My mom isn't going to hate you. You're most certainly not ruining my life. You've made me happier then I can ever remember being. She'll love you. Is she crazy? Yes, but in a harmless kind of way. Is she a bitch? Absolutely not. Seriously she already loves you. I guarantee it!"
"If that's the case then why did you and Skip have such a reaction to her meeting me? You can't guarantee anything because you weren't the one to talk to her, Skip was."
He kissed my forehead and smoothed my hair. "My mom is completely sweet and lovable and completely without a filter between her brain and mouth. When I said I was sorry I meant that I'm sorry you're gonna hear her ask you all kinds of things. Nothing bad, just imagine her as an overgrown 5 year old. You don't have to meet her. I can explain that it would be better to wait a while. It's not a big deal. And yes I can guarantee she'll love you. I know her and I know you. There's no way she wont love you. Plus Skip talked to her tonight about you and he's a huge fan of yours. And just so you know I have told my parents about you. I've talked to them a few times about the wonderful girl that stole my heart. I just wouldn't let them meet you because I didn't want them scaring you off. She's a lot like Skip "
I laughed "Nothing is going to scare me away from you. Even if she was a mean old biddy like Mrs. Green, you'd still be stuck with me Bucko. I'd just make sure to be working when she came to visit you."
He kissed me. "Have I told you lately how truly amazing you are and how happy I am that you love me too?" he asked against my lips.
"Yes but it never gets old" I giggled
"Come on love, let's go inside and to bed. We have a long day tomorrow."
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