A/N: Hello, everyone. Long time no update. Sorry... I've just been dealing with a lot of stuff lately, and I'm really stressed. I feel like I've failed you with this chapter... I hope you like it, even though it's pretty bad...
Amber and Kitty watched with disbelief as both Brad and Johnny were ushered into the filthy jail cell. Oh god... why? How could a fun night be reduced to arrests?' The officer who had brought them in uncuffed them and led them down a long hall and into a small, dimly lit room.
They meekly gave him all their personal information, mumbling softly the whole time. "Now," he pressed, "were you present at the time of the misdemeanor?" Amber and Kitty both nodded silently. The officer leaned forward. "Listen, girls... I can understand that you're scared, but I'll need you to communicate with me here. Those boys..." he said, glancing at the door, "they don't seem like troublemakers. But they'll need all the help they can get. They need you right now." And we need them, Amber thought, her heart aching. But right now, we need to be strong for them. They both nodded resolutely. "Yes, sir."
The girls then proceeded to answer what seemed to be an avalanche of questions. They both exchanged a glance and mentally exulted when they heard the other boy had been bused for possession of marijuana. The officer's eyes scanned them hesitantly. "Now, can I trust that the two of you won't get into anymore trouble?" Amber and Kitty nodded, hope shining in their eyes. "Yes, sir." The officer studied them for a moment longer. "I'll let you girls off with a warning this one time." They both bolted up from their chairs, about to race to the door, but they stopped in their tracks as they heard 'Wait!' from behind them. They turned slowly. "Next time, there will be consequences, I can assure you." They both nodded quickly before racing out the door.
"Amber, wait!" Kitty stopped and motioned for Amber to follow her. Se sighed and ran after Kitty. "Where are we even going?" Kitty looked at Amber as if she had grown a second head. "To see Johnny and Brad, obviously!" As they rounded the corner, Johnny and Brad immediately jolted to their feet in their cell and ran to the door. Johnny took Kitty's hands as she reached him, staying as close to her as he could with the bars of his cell separating them. "Johnny... Are you alright?" Johnny smiled at her, his eyes glowing softly as he looked into hers. "You stayed." Kitty smiled at him, her eyes watering. "Of course I stayed! I'll always wait for you, Johnny. I'll be waiting for you right here when you get out."Oh no you won't," a gruff voice behind them growled. Amber spun around to find another officer standing behind them, swinging around a set of keys. "I'm Officer Jones. I've been sent to escort the two of you home." Kitty turned, outraged. "What? We were just told we could go!" Officer Jones nodded irksomely. Amber fought back the urge to slap the smirk off his face. "Oh, I'm sorry," he said sarcastically. "You said you were told you could leave. Which of our officers told you that, young lady?" Kitty's face went blank. Shit! Amber thought. The other guy didn't tell us his name! The officer smiled, sneering. "Now, little lady, you can give in and let me take you home, or you can join your little friends, until your parents come to pick you up themselves." Kitty opened her mouth to retort when Johnny intervened. "Kitten. Go home. You don't wanna end up in here." His eyes blazed into hers. "I don't want you to end up here," he whispered. Kitty turned, her head hung low. Amber looked at Brad achingly, then left, Kitty following forlornly.
The car came to a stop in front of Kitty's house. Kitty slowly climbed out and headed for her front door. She turned to Amber, the dismay clear in her eyes as she realized the officer was following her. He knocked at the front door, and Kitty's mother opened it, raising her eyebrows in confusion as she eyed her daughter beside the police officer. He said something that stretched on for at least three minutes. Even from the car, Amber could see Kitty flinch as her mother's eyes sparked in anger. Amber shrunk in her seat miserably. Oh, crap... I am SO dead... Kitty sulked into her house, her mother shaking her head as she watched her daughter. Officer Jones re-entered the car and turned to Amber. "Ok, Ms. McLain. You're up." Her only reply was a soft whimper.
Amber stood outside her front door, desperately wishing she were anywhere else. As the officer knocked on her door, she found herself hoping her mother would trying to sleep off a hangover, or at least too drunk to comprehend what was going on. She felt her heart fall as her mother opened up the door. Her eyes were totally unfocused, and her hair was a mess. Amber felt her hopes skyrocket. Yes! She looks like hell and smells like booze! But her mother also looked annoyed, and even more pissed. "Well," she sneered, "lookie here. My little Amber, the same girl I confined to the house for sneaking out two nights ago. You are not getting a good rep with me, girlyyyy." Amber could've slapped herself in the face. That's not helping! she screamed at herself inwardly as the officer shot her a disapproving glare.
"Ms. McLain," he addressed her mother coolly, although Amber could've sworn she saw him eyeing her, a tantalized expression in his eyes. Amber was perplexed. Something about his behavior told her that he knew her mother somehow, but how? He proceeded to tell her mother about the previous night's events. Her mother threw her a scornful look, eyes narrowed into hateful little slits. God dammit! Amber thought in despair. Figures! She just HAD to be sober enough to grasp the whole concept! She winced as she saw her mother staring daggers at her once again. Yikes! If looks could kill, I'd be beyond dead!
But oddly enough, when he finished, she didn't go into a series of screaming fits. Instead, she smiled at him almost... sweetly. "Oh, c'mon, Jake! I'm sure you could let this one off with a warning?" He shrugged, sighing. "I don't know, Emma..." Amber's head shot up. What? How the hell are they on a first-name basis? Her mother smiled at him, eyeing him seductively. "Oh, I do." Amber quickly looked away, appalled, as her mother threw herself at the unsuspecting police officer, kissing him everywhere and nibbling at his neck. Amber nearly gagged. That's why he's already acquainted with her! He's one of her man-whores!
She must've missed something, because now her mother was waving playfully as the officer drove away in a daze. She walked into her house, her mother glaring after her like a predator watching its prey. As Amber locked her bedroom door behind her, one thought formed in her mind that she never imagined would: I can't WAIT for Monday.
I'll try to update sooner, but I can't guarantee anything... I hope you guys do still continue to read and review though. :)