So this is Chapter 4 of Broken Hearted. I'm really getting into this story and know where I want to go with it now so hopefully in the next few chapters a lot should start to happen. Anyway I hope you enjoy :)
Callum
I started to shake. Fear and anger was building up inside of me, I felt like I was about to explode.
"Name?" the police officer asked as I sat in the small room at the police station. This was the second interview I'd had and they were really starting to annoy me.
"Callum Ryan McGregor." I stated
"Right Callum. What were you doing in Celebration Park at ten o'clock at night this evening?" the officer scrutinised me, occasionally looking at the 'mirror' behind me. What the hell do you think I was doing? Burying a dead body? Launching a protest?
"Walking" I replied, making sure my tone implied exactly what I thought of him and his questions. The man raised his eyebrows at me
"Walking?" he mimicked, as if I'd just said I'd landed on the moon. "That's right." He scribbled this down before looking at me again
"And why were you walking?" Why do you think?
"I had a lot to think about."
"Like what?" None of your business
"My future."
"Is that right?" Yes, that's what I just said.
"Yes." The officer glanced at a colleague who was stood behind me, nodded and then stood up.
"Callum McGregor we're arresting you on suspicion of the abduction of Persephone Hadley."
Sephy
There was a lot of movement from outside my cell door. Someone sounded angry. Very angry.
"Bloody daggers!" I heard Jude's voice yell. It seemed like hours since Callum had been, and I stood by what I'd said. All I wanted was for all of this to end, for it all to be over for good. But they're torturing me, allowing me little pieces of hope once in a while. When it happens I do want him to do it. I want him to have to look me in the eye and realise what he's done. I want him to have to live with the guilt for the rest of his life.
I wondered what Minerva was doing, whether Mum and Dad were coping. I never realised it until now but the thing I think I miss most is company – human contact. The loneliness that's taking over me is the hardest thing. I'd give anything to see my family and friends once more, just one last time. It's crushing me, and they know it. It's like I've become detached from the rest of the world. I have no idea if anyone's looking for me or what else is happening outside of this prison. I miss my friends and my warm dorm room at school. I miss the smell of the rose garden and the silky sand between my toes. I miss the feeling of freedom. All that's gone for me now.
I can't believe I was so naive. So stupid. It'd been such a mistake even bothering to read that letter. But now it'd be my last mistake. I've come to accept that now though, god help me there's little else I can do in here. I spend my days thinking, regretting things and dreaming. Not of Callum of course, not anymore. I've had to grow up very quickly these past few days. No, I don't dream about me and Callum anymore. My dreams are simpler now. I just want people to remember me as Sephy, not the girl who got kidnapped by the Liberation Militia, not the daughter of Kamal Hadley, but as me - Sephy. Sephy... Callum first called me that. The only other thing I dream about is what could have happened if I'd never come for the holidays. I could have been happy, I know I could have. I was going to run for class head. I was going to be prom queen. I could have forgotten all about him.
Sephy
It's been crazy for the last half hour, lots of shouting and banging. I was trying to sleep on the impossibly thin mattress when Jude came storming in.
"Get up." He ordered. When I didn't move he said it louder. Still I didn't move. "If you don't get up I'll make you." He warned me.
"Go away." I told him as I continued to lie on the mattress. My stomach hurt like hell from the way I'd been lying and I couldn't breathe properly in this room.
"You don't want to mess with me Persephone," Jude's voice was closer now "You really, really don't." He emphasised the last part. I lay still, waiting – maybe this was it, the moment I'd been praying for.
"Go on then." I challenged him, sitting up now "Do it." We both stared at each other and the seconds ticked past. I broke away first, my voice more pleading now "Please just do it." A slow smile started to spread across Jude's face and soon he was grinning at me, his eyes glinting in the dark as he regarded me.
"As much as I want to," he spoke softly as he came closer, his face mere inches from mine, "and as much as I hate to say this, we need you." I struggled with the urge to pull away as he carried on "You don't know how much I'd like to have your face under my fists right now." He told me "for what you've done to my family." I said nothing. "You and your family make us sick. No one wants you around. You should all just go and die." I could feel his breath on my face. How could he say something so cruel? Before I knew what I was doing I'd shoved him backwards. In the blink of a second he was back, even more enraged
"Come on then!" he yelled. I backed away, terrified. "How does it feel to know that everyone hates you, even Callum? Your father can't help you now, can he?" he shoved me against the wall so hard that I slumped down onto the floor. "How does it feel to know that everyone in the world hates you? That they're not even bothering to look for you?"
Callum
"This is ridiculous!" I muttered to the police officers "Persephone is my friend. Why would I do that?" as I spoke those words I realised what I'd said and what I really had done. Persephone had been my friend but I had done those things, I'd betrayed her trust. Shaking those thoughts aside I continued protesting "I'm here so I can't have done it!" I exclaimed desperately as the officers dragged me from the room and down the corridor. "Please! I haven't done anything wrong!" I yelled again. They ignored me and I was taken into an office.
"You can have your phone call now." A phone was shoved into my hands. I thought carefully for a second. I wanted to speak to my mum, and for her to tell me everything would be alright. I wanted to hear her voice for the first time in months. But I knew I should call Jude. He'd be wondering where I'd got to by now and I should let him know to keep his head down and not do anything risky. I dialled his mobile number.
"Callum where the hell are you?" Jude's angry voice rang down the phone. I took a deep breath before replying
"I'm at the police station." I told him "And they can hear every word you're saying so watch yourself." I glared at the officers.
"How could you be so stupid Callum? What've you done now?" Jude raged down the phone. I blinked, confused for a second. Then I realised, he had to pretend he didn't know – otherwise they'd immediately assume I was guilty...and they'd be right of course.
"Nothing Jude," I answered "I was walking in the park and now they're accusing me of kidnapping that girl." I smiled to myself when I heard Jude's gasp of shock. Next time I saw him I'd have to tell him not to pursue an acting career.
"Why the hell were you in the park Callum? Mum and I thought you were at Morgan's."
"I'll explain later." I sighed in fake exasperation "Can you just come and get me. I don't want to spend the night in a cell." From behind me an officer stepped forwards "You can't go home, you're under arrest." Panic raced through me, I couldn't stay here. I had to make sure Sephy was ok. On the other end of the phone I could hear Jude swearing.
"Look Jude, I have to go. I'll call you later." I disconnected and handed the phone back to the officers.
So not the best end to a chapter I know but I ran out of things to say. Things are going to get very interesting for Sephy and Callum very soon... :P
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