I stare blankly at the white wall in-front of me, as I try and wriggle in a hope to find this metal seat at least a little bit comfortable.

I turn my head numbly when I hear the door open, to reveal the police officer who had been questioning me all afternoon.

"Miss Hart?"

I turn to him with a blank and vacant look because that's all I could do right now.

"You're free to go, you may be brought back in for further questioning later on in this investigation but for now we've got all the information we need"

I nod before he reaches over and unlocks my handcuffs, I slowly stand up and begin to walk towards the exit.

I walk down the blue coloured corridor, as an artist I couldn't help but wince the shades of blue where far too different to create a pleasant colour scheme and the fabric used on the carpet looked cheaper than eraser I keep in my pencil case.

"Maya?" A voice asks, I turn my head and see Riley sat down on one of the chairs in the waiting area.

I sigh loudly before walking towards her, "Matthews, I'm really not in the mood for you're little peppy attitude right now"

The brunette looks slightly offended but recovers, "Trust me, I'm not in the mood for to be peppy either, I just wanted to know if you where okay?"

I laugh bitterly, "Really?! You're asking If I'm okay?!"

"I just wanted to make sure..."

Anger bubbles inside of me and is directed to that ridiculous question she just asked me.

"Of course I'm not fucking okay!" I cry out.

"I'm only trying to be nice.."

I shake my head as more anger and frustration rises inside of me.

"I SAW A GIRLS...A GIRLS DEAD FUCKING BODY!" I screech out, as I feel a lump in my throat rise, tears where burning my eyes and beginning to roll down my cheeks.

I feel my shoulders being grabbed roughly, "Miss, If you do not calm down then I will have to arrest you for causing a disturbance"

I bit the inside of my cheek, "I'm calm, it's just been a rough day"

"Alright, but I will be watching you the entire duration you are in here, and if anything causes even a slight disturbance, you will be arrested understood?!"

I nod slowly, "Understood"

I feel my shoulders being released as I slowly make my way over towards one of the chair and slump down on it.

Dread sinks into my skin as if it was a new layer when I see Lucas Friar walking towards us with a blank face. He carefully looks at me before choosing the seat the furtherest away from where I am.

Riley sighs before reaching forward and touching his knee, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealous despite how stupid it may be. But Lucas was the first boy I had ever loved.

I shiver slightly when I see the police officer who was holding me roughly earlier keep his eyes steadily on me.

It was making me feel very uneasy, and despite him being a police officer he was making me feel unsafe.

Lucas looks at me with furrowed eyebrows, due to my breathing become uneasy and slightly louder. Riley gives me a worried look but I shake my head to dismiss them both.

I'm fine.

I am Maya Hart.

I am strong.

I am beautiful.

I am Maya Hart.

Maya Hart-Hunter.

I can get through this.

A different police officer walks towards us causing my body to tense up slightly, he scans us all over before letting out a sigh.

"Who here is Riley Matthews?"

Riley hesitantly raises her hand, "I-I am"

"Your brother Joshua Matthews, has been arrested for showing aggressive behavior towards a police officer"

"His friend just died..." Riley begins before she's cut off.

"That is no excuse to behave in such way towards a member of the law!" The officer snaps causing Riley to wince.

I narrow my eyes at the man, "What would you do if you had just seen your friends dead body? Would you act fine, would you be calm?"

The man eyes me up, "I'd keep your pretty little mouth shut, unless you want to end up in a cell as well"

My eyes widen slightly before I compose myself, "What happened to freedom of speech?"

"Maya!" Lucas snaps.

I turn my head towards him, "What Huckleberry?"

"You're being an idiot, stop making this worse for yourself!"

The police office laughs, "I'd listen to your boyfriend honey, prison isn't a place for pretty little things like you"

I gulp slightly when I hear the tone of grow huskier, goosebumps begin to grow on my arms.

"Finally, she's quiet!" He cheers, when he realises I have nothing left to say.

The man turns to face Riley, "Your brother will be released in the morning, I will be ringing your parents to inform them of a release time"

I let out a breath of relief as the man begins to walk away. My eyebrows furrow together when I see Lucas move over and sit next to me, blocking the other police mans view of me.

"I don't like how the men here are treating you" He murmurs when he sees my confusion.

I roll my eyes, "I'm a big girl Huckleberry, I can handle myself"

"You just nearly got arrested!"

"They where being unfair towards Josh"

"Why do you care?!"

I narrow my eyes, "Why do you?!"

Lucas opens his mouth before shutting it again, "I don't know.."

"You have no right to care Lucas, not now"

I turn my head when I hear two pair footsteps edge closer towards us, there stands a very worn-down Missy Bradford and a very exhaused Farkle Minkus. They both take seats on either side of Riley.

"Missy, are you okay?" Lucas asks the concern pure in his voice.

Missy nods towards her step-brother, "I-I'll be fine Luke"

Farkle sighs loudly before running a hand over his face, "H-How do we get over this?"

Riley purses her lips, "W-We...We pray"

"As someone who believes in science, praying really isn't my thing" He murmurs boredly.

"Well then just hope" The brunette says softly.

I close my eyes as I feel tears well up inside of them and despite my best efforts I feel the tears slide down my face.

Farkle shakes his head angrily, "She was seventeen! And someone took everything life has to offer away from her!"

"God always has a plan" Riley says her voice wavering, "She's safe now, no one can hurt her"

"But that's the beauty of life!" I snap, "Getting hurt, and growing from the pain!"

"No deserves to have that taken away from them" Lucas says shakily.

"She never got to get married, or have children or accomplish all her dreams!" Missy snaps.

I feel a strangled sob escape my lips, "H-How could someone take all that away from someone else?"

I freeze slightly when I feel Lucas' hand intwine with mine, and despite the hatered I feel for him. I wanted this, I wanted the comfort, I wanted to feel secure, I just wanted somebody.