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"Yes Please" Stevie agreed and wasn't at all hesitant to follow the security guard. Zander and Nelson exchanged glances, but with a small shrug they followed Stevie.
So now here they were, sitting in the back of a cop car and being driven to a police station. Stevie somehow ended up in the middle, with Nelson and Zander crammed next to her. Stevie crossed her arms and tried to make, or at least find some room for herself.
"Sorry" Zander mumbled, noticing his friends discomfort. "No, it's not your fault" Stevie said and moved over to the side a bit. Soon enough the trio arrived at the police station. "Here's your stop" the security guard said and motioned to the right. "Thank you" Stevie thanked as she got out. "Thanks" Nelson said. "No problem" the security guard said with a nod. AS the three entered the small police station, they were surprised to see Mat waiting on a nearby bench.
"Mat?" Stevie asked. At the sound of his name, the boy looked up. His eyes scanned the hallway for a bit before finally locating Stevie and her friends. "There you guys are" Mat said happily as he walked up to Stevie. "You knew we were coming here?" Nelson asked. "No, I just assumed that you would. Since well, Kevin and Kacey are here" Mat said. Then Mat tilted his head towards a small cell near the left.
"Let me out of here!" Kacey called as she held onto the bars. Kevin sat glumly against the back. The teen closed his eyes and leaned against the wall. "Commanding me to let you out doesn't help your cause" the officer patrolling the desk said. Kacey groaned in defeat and went to sit down besides Kevin in the back. "What are we going to do now?" Kacey asked. "Kacey! Kacey!" Stevie called as she ran near the cell. Kacey looked up and caught sight of her friend through the bars. "Stevie!" Kacey squealed and ran towards the bar.
"Kevin!" Nelson called. Kevin smiled and walked up to the bar to see his best friend there. "Hurry up and get us out so we can go to the gig!" Kacey rushed. Stevie's smile slightly faltered. "You missed it" Nelson said. "No, we missed it" Zander corrected. "What?" Kacey asked. "Sorry Kacey" Nelson said. "Don't be so sad Kacey, we all missed the gig" Kevin comforted. "Actually-but Nelson was cut short by Zander's elbow hitting him in the chest. "Ouch" Nelson said and rubbed his chest. "Actually what?" Kacey questioned. "It's nothing" Zander said.
"Guys! I have some great news" Mat said as he walked up to the band. "What is it?" Kacey asked happily. "My dad said he could totally bail you two out" Mat said. "Thanks a bunch Mat!" the band thanked. "Don't be too happy. Until the adult or guardian is here then you two will be let out." the grouchy officer said. "Way to rain on our parade" Nelson mumbled.
The band sighed and dispersed. Kevin and Kacey returned to the back of the cell where a small metal bench was seen. Nelson leaned on the bars of the cell. As for Zander and Stevie they took a seat near one of the small benches that are used for people waiting. Mat leaned against a pole in the room.
Minutes turned into an hour. And hour then turned into hours. It was getting late and Mat's father showed no sign of coming.
"It's getting late. We should probably go" Zander said, breaking the long silence. "What? No, wait a few minutes more maybe he'll show" Mat pleaded. "Mat you've been saying that for the pass four hours" Kacey said. "Sorry Kacey. Sorry Kevin" Stevie apologized. Kevin looked down to the ground. "I'm really sorry for letting you down" Mat apologized. "It's fine" Kevin said. As Nelson waved goodbye to his two friends the doors of the police station burst open.
"Dad" Mat said. "Hey Mat" his father said. He then glanced at the three people rushing to stand up and the two behind bars. "So these are your friends" his father said. "Dad" Mat said in a loud tone. His father shook his head and walked up to the police officer. "How much?" his father asked. The police officer handed him a small slip of paper. "Fine" his father said and took out his wallet.
After he finished counting the money and handing it to the officer, he stood on the side and watched. The officer exited his desk and pulled out a key. Then he unlocked the cell, letting out Kacey and Kevin. The two ran into the open arms of their three friends.
"Let's go" Mat's father said and pulled his son out of the police station.
"Thanks so much Mr-" Stevie stopped herself. She couldn't find Mat or his father anywhere. "Hey where's Mat?" Stevie asked. Nelson shrugged. "Don't worry we'll thank him tomorrow" Zander said. "Let's get out of here and go home" Kacey urged. With a full agreement from the group, Kacey led them out of the police station.
"I don't like you making friends with people who go to jail" Mat's dad began on their almost silent ride home. "dad they're not bad people" Mat protested. "I only bailed them out because they were with you. Because you are their friend." his dad continued. Mat let out a sigh and leaned on the window, watching the places pass by. "Next time they get into jail, I'm not going to be bailing them out" his father said. "But they won't. This is the first and last time" Mat said. "They are a bad influence on you. I don't want you hanging out with them anymore" his father said.
"What? You don't even know who they are" Mat said. "Mat-" "How can you just judge someone by one wrong thing that they've done" "Mat! Enough" his father said, raising his voice. Mat turned to the window. "You can't control who I am friends with" Mat said and crossed his arms. "Your mother and I will have a talk about this with you when we get home" his father said. Mat turned to the window, avoiding his father.
Till the next chapter, PBL.