"Hello mum"(I bit my lip) Aish!Did I just forget about our parent's visit?I was inside the kitchen with Rouse and Marida and the conversation over the phone was terrifying. I caught on Mother and visit and today and now.All in all I screamed mother. Why?? The conversation was subtle but a nail biting as well. It gave me feelings of a criminal roaming around yet guilty.
That feel of running from Jonny and still knowing that you'd get caught.First of all my plan was to get Rouse out of here.I have tried and failed but maybe a chance would shot after the meal. Until then she asked loads of questions. Finally got an opportunity. It's student -teacher relationship .Nothing more ,Nothing less. In which I wished to have screamed into her love dazed mind which she calls a brain.
Surprisingly Rouse blended right in .What a social butterfly he was.Honestly I wasn't even anguished not even in the tiniest bit. If he kept this up .Freedom from set up dates. Freedom from weird hobos and men. I can keep up with her shananigans as long as he is here.But still student-teacher.At least now she got some of that in her brain.
I realize that everything was fine.I mean nothing was to worry about. They danced together to some funk. Had funny stories. It was just a memory in the making. My sister never looked much more drunk and dazed without actually drinking. They connected in a special bond.Unfortunately all this came to an end. It crashed and burned.Guess what?I was the one getting burned.
I was aware of my parent's arrival.And the fact they planned to surprise me was sweet.But to the readers even they got surprise. I mean everything went south after dinner. The surprise itself made me realize the hour.And what in the world was I doing with a student at my house.I can only imagine the picture it painted.Anyway...(sigh)
"These are the authorities.Are you Sabrina Day.If so you're allowed to step out.Calmly. Anything you do or say will questionable in the court of law."
They put cuffs on me. Banged my head against the cop's car. Something I only narrated in movies and news.Not to happen to me.I was so lost. My mother's voice faded into the background.It begged for my release.But deaf ears turned to that request. I saw her through the reflection of the front mirror ran to me. She was clueless and so was I. My heart felt like it was melting.It dropped and it was like I couldn't feel any of my heart beats. I look besides me and I am surrounded by cops. Squeezed by two at the backseat.Intimidated by two at the front.
The infamous blue uniforms and the 1937 aviator cops sunglasses.Wow!who would've thought that I'll eventy end up here.Certainly everything would've been explained once we got to the station. In which the warm welcome was a harsh greeting from a female cop.I could only tell at first glance.She perseved a tough lady stature.
Her accusations were as strong as her looks. Cruise was her name.
And suddenly I was put in a confined room which was filled with only a table and two chairs. A luck I had to be alone in a box with a cop. She stared daggers into my soul. Which I admit was hard to concentrate. Nonetheless defend myself.Cruise cleared her throat.Finally breaking the silence.
"Mrs.Rouse called in after her son went missing.Since this afternoon. He didn't come home tonight. Where was he?....Exactly at your house.Now relax.Make yourself at home.What was you(a teacher)doing with student?"
"Well we just seem to follow the same route back home,"I halfway replied. She needed not to talk in order to interrupt but that look was similar to the one in my nightmares. Undoubtedly she doubted my statement. The harder part to explain was the rest of the story line. I know the gossip around the station was going to be on the topic 'Lonely teacher caught in a tubercle because of her nagging sister' I beckon hearing the discussion between two cops and one of them said,"A shame ,how desperate"
It rang in my ear like the annoying catchy music intros. I couldn't quite shake the thought off. Gave me a chill just to imagine it
I know that the more I gave my statement.The more unbelievable it sounds.For once a truth seemed more of a lie than the lie itself.
"So all you say is true"
(I nodded)"Yes,just a bad day,"I concluded.What was needed was her belief in my statement. She glares at me dead in my eyes then leaves without any emotion.Hence leaving me in great suspense. What else could I do other than crack my fingers as I think everything over.
Momentums later she returns.
"Why are you lying?"
" Renée and his parents don't leave anywhere near the neighborhood"
What did she mean? I know I am telling the truth but... She lost me at that statement. I was left speechless.Completely disabled from answering her following queries.
I landed in the slammer that night.I lost complete hope. I remember the conversation with my mother.But compared it with the conversation with my sister."Did you tell them that he was your student? That it was all me and my persistence to have him over?"Marida asked. Even though I answered yes,no one would believe me.
"What happened sweet heart?Who is that boy? I know you didn't do it.I believe you"My mother's words at least comforted me.
His name is Renée Rouse and apparently I got fooled.