I own nothing and all mistakes are mine
Emily POV
"For the last time Detective Lane, I don't know what your talking about. We didn't do anything wrong. We own many smaller companies, but just because one of them comitted a crime doesn't mean we were involved and we weren't. And don't come here accusing us of being accesories to a crime that happen in New York. You wanna blame someone blame the people managing our New York office. If anyone knows anything its them."
"Mrs. Fields, you own the company don't you? You own S&E." The detective asks
"Its Mrs. Fields-St. Germain and I co-own the business. Me and Spencer Cavanaugh, one of the co-owners of S&E, founded the company. Years later, due to slow business, we were bought out but managed to keep our jobs. With the help of our friends we were able to buy our company back and reassume ownership. Hanna Rivers and my wife Maya Fields-St. Germain owned a small business through S&E but sold it to help us buy the business back. Alison Cambell, one of Mrs. Rivers and Mrs. St. Germain's former employees and a friend of ours, also chipped in a large amount of money as well as Aria DiLaurentis. Mrs. DiLaurentis is Mrs. Cavanaugh and Mrs. Cambell's sister-in-law, who had no job but had money and was looking for a job, decided to help buy back the company in exchange for the job. We all co-own the company, but me and Mrs. Cavanaugh co-founded the company." I explain
"Mrs. Fields I didn't ask for a history of the company, I asked if you owned it. All I need is a simple yes or no answer." Detective Lane explains rather angrily
"I did answer your question. No I do not own S&E."
"You just said you did!" He shouts
"I said I co-owned the company because I do. And if you already had your answer, why did you ask again?"
"Sometimes I wish I could charge people for being a pain in the ass." He mumbles
"One, I heard that, and two, what exactly is the crime you think we're and accesory to?"
"Murder."
"Muder! Why the hell you think that we killed someone!"
"I don't like your tone Mrs. Fields! We never said you killed anyone."
"Then why are we a part of your murder investigation?" I ask coldly
"41 year old Shane Austin was found dead 4 weeks ago inside his office. He was the owner of a chain of car dealerships. The dealership he was working in at the time was located in Pennsylvania. He was on business at New York, working from his office there, at the time of the murder."
"What the hell does that have to do with my company?" I question
"Because he started his business through your company. He lived and worked in Pennsylvania, where one of your offices is located. He was killed in New York on supossed business with the manger of the New York headquaters of S&E. We believed he was killed by someone inside the business."
"His or mine?"
"We don't know, but we find it a little suspicious that he started his business through your company. He worked near one of your offices. He was killed when he was supposed to be doing business in New York with the manager of one of your other offices."
"I don't know what to tell you Detective. I don't even know most of the people who start their businesses through S&E."
"You don't keep some kind of record?"
"Yes, but not for anyone who doesn't come to L.A. looking for a start. If its in New York, our manager of that office handles it. Same for any other location."
"Is it true that at least one of you co-owners for S&E go to check on how things are running at your other offices."
"Yes. What does that have to do with murder?"
"If that's true then how are you unaware if what was going on with your company and Mr. Austin?"
"We aren't aware of everything that happens right when it happens because we are busy trying to run this office and we have famlies. I recently lost my father and Mrs. Rivers recently lost her younger brother-in-law. We've had to put our famlies first lately so we haven't been anywhere these last few months."
"How convenient. As far as we can tell, problems first began to arise with Mr. Austin and your company six months ago. The last time anyone for this office went to visit any other office was six months ago. Why is that Mrs. Fields?"
"Like I told you before we've had to start putting our famlies first these last few months and have spent less time at work. If-"
"Is that because of famlies problems or because you knew exactly what was going on with Mr. Austin but didn't wanna deal with it? I've been looking into you and your friends. You have quite a record with the Police."
"Listen Detective. If you want to ask anymore questions you better have something to charge us with that legally allows you to question us to this extent. And I know your men have been searching our offices. Get a warrent and don't come back until you have one. I dealt with Detectives that like to work just a little bit outside of the law before. I know what your trying to do. Don't ask me or anyone else who works here anymore questions without a lawyer especially if your not gonna charge us. And I will be reporting you and your team."
"Mrs. Fields, with all do respect. You don't know anything about murder investigations. Don't tell me how to do my job."
"Mrs. Cavanaugh comes from a family of laywers. I'm sure you heard the name before, but her maiden name is Hastings. She even has a law degree herself and she has taken and passed the bar, but gave up a career in law because she decided not to be like the rest of her family. And Spencer's husband, Toby, is a cop. He's current rank is Lieutenant. You wouldn't want me to have to report you when I'm close friends with a Lieutentant would you?"
"Mrs. Fields if you are trying to blackmail me because it only makes you look even more guilty."
"I'm trying to advise you Detective. Between Lt. Cavanaugh and his wife Spencer Hastings-Cavanaugh. You might wanna rethink a few things. Now If you'll excuse me, I need to go pick up someone up."
"Oh and who might that be?"
"Mrs. Rivers' younger brother. He just texted me and asked him to pick him up. Apparently some of his friends have been drinking and doing drugs. Might wanna check it out."
"I'm listening."
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"And you just stood there while be basically interrogated you?" Spencer asks angrily
"You do realize that by answering some of those questions, you could have gave him even more resaon to think the S&E, and your office for that matter, was invloved in murder? Then you threatened him by saying you would report him to me? Em how stupid can you be?" Toby adds
"I'm not an idiot. I've been involved in my fair share of murder investigations, and I've been questioned by the police too many times not to know what I'm doing." I defend myself
"That just makes things worse Emily. And using my family as collateral? Em you know I don't talk to them and would never ask them for any favors. What the hell has gotten into you?" Spencer asks
"Well my father died two weeks ago of a supposed heart attack. Three months before that Clay died from cancer. Five years before that, six weeks apart, Tom Marin and Byron Montgomery both died in freak accidents." I say
"Whats your point Em?" Toby asks frustratedly
"-A had something to do with it. All of it. -A killed mine, Hanna, and Aria's fathers, and -A killed Caleb's little brother. Ali's family is next. Most likely one of Andrew's parents since -A already attacked Aria. Detective Lane said they have reason to believe someone inside the business killed Shane Austin. Who does that sound like?" I theroize
"Your telling me -A killed members of most of the famlies, then killed Mr. Austin and tried to blame it on us? Emily have you lost your mind?" Spencer and Toby both look at me like I'm crazy
"I'm not crazy. I really think -A is behind all this."
"I just have one question. Your family, Hanna's family, and Aria's family have all been victoms but mine and Alison's hasn't. Why did do say Ali is probably next and not us?" Toby asks
"Because Melissa killed Wren." Spencer answers "Emily thinks Melissa is -A."
"But how did she kill Clay and Wayne if she was already in prison and why did she attack Hanna's family twice and ours by killing her husband?" Toby asks
"She still hasn't been convicted and my parents have her at their house under house arrest. She could have hired a hitman." Spencer wonders outloud
"She made the first 2 murders look like accidents like she tried to do when Wren but she decided he had to start getting more creative so she made it look like they died of natural causes when she caused the cancer and the heart attack." I add
"Well why would she make it look like no foul play was involved in the fisrt four murders and then make sure the last one looked like murder?" Toby asks
For every theory we have, he has a response to disprove it.
"Because she knew she wasn't getting away with the Wren's murder and she decided for this last one, she wanted to take someone down with her and who better then the little sister she hates and her best friends. And she knew if Jason ever found out, and she'd make sure he would, that he'd go crazy because his two little sisters, the mothers of his children, his wife, and one of his best friends, would all go down for something she did. Melissa is -A and were gonna prove it." I say confidently
"So you want me to help you guys prove there is such thing as -A, and its Melissa Hastings, and she's a serial killer? Thats never gonna work." He argues
"But Toby you know -A is real." Spencer argues back
"I'm your husband and friends with a large amount of people invloved in the investigation. Do you really think I could even be somewhat involved? Besides a Captain would oversee the entire investigation and I'm one rank lower then that. I couldn't challenge his authority even if I wanted to for so many reasons. Stop trying to use me as a way to get want you want in certain investigations because as long as I'm married to Spencer, I can't be involved in any investigations she's a part of, especially the murder investigation going on right now. And another thing. I'm not a detective anymore. Stop trying to make me play detective, I've moved up." Toby says and then storms out the room
"Emily I have an idea." Spencer says
"What is it?" I ask
"I went to law school with this girl, she's a judge now, and her husband is the Attorney General. I was talking to her the other day and she said if I ever need any legal help I know where to go."
"You thing she would help with the murder investigation involving S&E and the -A investigation?"
"First we would need a solid case before I could ever ask either of them for help. We need to do a little investigating of our own first and I know just how to do it. One of my friends from law school. He and his brother are both lawyers. He'll represent S&E and his brother is good friends with Detective Lane, in fact their wives are best friends. If he's willing to make Detective Lane think that he helping with the case he can get evidence, bring it to his brother, and help us prove that -A did this. After that we'll have to look into all the other deaths, find a strong connection to the victoms and Melissa then maybe we can prove she's -A, and prove she killed Mr. Austin, or hired a hitman to do it."
"There's just one problem with all that Spencer. Actually its two."
"What?"
"Most of what your talking about is illegal or boarderline illegal, and even if we did get away with all of that, which we probably won't, it gonna take one important thing that we don't have."
"Whats that."
"Time. In all the time we spend trying to prove all of this, the police will find enough to convict of us something related to murder. We can't let that happen."
"Emily if you wanna do this, this is the only way. They think we had something to do with murder. We didn't but how do we prove that? We need to give them thier real killer."
"Spencer this is all a long shot and if you go down, you drag all of us down with you. If were gonna do this, and I suggest we don't, everyone has to agree."
"But Emily don't you want to bring a serial killer to justice, and bring an end to -A for real this time?"
"Of course I do, more then anything, but I also want how we accomplish that to be legal and my friends and family to be safe."
"Since when are we ever safe when it comes to -A! And have you not noticed what big event happen right after the -A texts stopped!"
"Like I said before Spencer I'm not an idiot. I never should have brought this to you, I should have pursued this with the other girls and made sure you never found out. God you are exactly everything you say your not! Your a monster Spencer! You want to do a crazy amount of illegal stuff, just like your parents, to prove Melissa is guilty, there is an -A, and Melissa is -A! We haven't heard from -A in years. Let the rest of us enjoy life if your not. Its like trying to prevoke the devil."
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"I think Spencer had the right idea Babe but your right, she was totally going about it the wrong way. But you never should have went to Spencer or Toby with this. You gave Toby information that if his boss finds out he knew, he could get in serious trouble and so could you and Spencer. You may have prevoked the devil within her." Maya says, stroking my hair, as we lie in bed
"Thats it!" I shout
"What?" She asks
"You said I may have provoked the devil within in her. Her and Melissa share the same blood! Melissa is -A! -A is pratically the devil!"
"How does that prove Melissa is -A?"
"It doesn't but Spencer is turning into Melissa. Melissa is -A, -A is the the devil, I may have provoked the devil within Spencer. She's channelling her inner Melissa. She knows something, she just hasn't realized it yet. I'm gonna call the others, including Spencer, and tell them to haul ass so we can prove our innocene, prove Melissa's guilt, and get rid of -A for good. And most important of all, we can do it all with plenty of time."
"Emily this is all still purely assumption."
"Not for long."
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"Ok Emily what the hell am I supposed to be remembering? My brain hurts from all this thinking." Hanna whines
"You know what Han? All I want you to do is sit there and look pretty, try to actually listen, and if you just happen to thing of something, tell us." Aria suggests
"I'm not that same idiot I was back in high school. I've had a lot on my mind lately and now this. My head hurts." Hanna fires back
"Sorry Hanna but we're trying to clear our names and bring down -A and who knows how much time we'll have to do it!" Aria shouts
"Both of you just shut up! I know how to prove everything Melissa did. When I was like 18 and she moved to live with Wren, she sent me this confession video and she told me why she had to leave and that I should come with her if I want to stay safe." Spencer says
"And? How does that help us?" Maya asks
"I also have messgaes from -A along with letters from Melissa. Handwritten messages. We match the handwriting and prove she's -A and then she goes down for five different murders all of which -A confessed to. She walked around it of course buts it just as good as a confession combined with all the other evidence, they'll start an investigation in to all of it and then BAM! We've got her. She's done."
"I told you Maya. I told you that she knew something she just didn't realize it yet and now she has. Melissa is-" I start but I'm interrupted by the sounds of phones buzzing
"That could only be one person." Hanna sighs
"Wonder what -A could possibly want to say this time?" Ali asks sarcastically before reading the text aloud "'Clocks ticking. The cops have everything they need to nail your asses to the wall. I sure hope nothing happened to Spencer's evidence. Kisses Bitches -A.' There's also an attachment."
Alison's jaw hits the floor when she sees the attachment.
"Spencer where do keep all this evidence you have?" I ask nervously
"In a secrue storage unit owned by a trusted friend with lots of sercuity guards who are always working." Spencer answers
"Well your storage unit is on fire and those sercuity guards has bullets in their heads!" Ali exclaims passing the phone around with it zoomed in on the sercuity guards
"I'm not stupid. I have back up of everything. It just won't be as easy to get considering it not in L.A." Spencer sighs
Then there's a knock at the door.
"LAPD open up! We know your in there! We could here you yelling from down the hall!"
"What we do?'' Hanna asks nervously but rather loudly considering
"You've got 10 seconds to open this door before we knock it down!" I hear Detective Lane's voice boom
Will the Liars prove thier innocence in time and is -A really who they think it is? You better review and tell me what you think. And don't forget to ~Stay Weird