Hey guys, so I honestly didn't know where this chapter came from lol. I sat down to finish the other chapter I was suppose to post today, instead I ended up writing this. It's like a deleted scene or something. I hope you enjoy it. I'll be finishing the next chapter :)
Chapter 9:
Russel Fabray sat in his office staring at the file in front of him. The file that had just come through the fax. The forensic team where able to recover pieces of the vehicle that were stuck in Michael's body and the skid marks that were left on the road. They were able to match it to a 2009 Jeep Patriot, about 7 people in Lima, Ohio were owner's to that car. He sent 4 of his police officer to investigate the people and ask them where they were on the night of the accident. One name that stood out to him was his best friends name "Antonio James Lopez". He knew from the moment he read the type of car it was that his name would be on the list. He quickly whited out his name so none of the officers would see it. He wanted to be the one to confront Antonio about this.
He has been in his office for the past 10 minutes trying to collect his thoughts, he didn't want to jump to conclusion. He just waited for his officers to come back with the reports. He had already talked to the remain two suspects and both had checked out to be working that night of the storm. The security cameras had confirmed it.
"Boss" Russel looked up to see the newbie, Finn Hudson, standing in front of him. "The guys came back with the reports. They checked out. Strong alibi and evidence that none of them were near "Hopper and 3rd" that night."
Russel sighed "Are you sure Finn?"
"Yes sir, I double checked. Called the suspects to follow up. They're all cleared." Finn stepped into the office and closed the door. "I know it isn't my place sir, but there were 7 names on the report. You only check 6. Who ever that last person is, I can see it in your eyes that you didn't want the name on the list. Don't jump to conclusions sir, whatever the evidence say, it could be wrong. Don't let your emotions get to your head."
"Wise words son. I'll be back. Hold down the fort down until I come back?"
"Yes sir. Does that mean I can wear my gun now?" Finn's face lit up
"Now hold on there. One step at a time, we don't want you to shot yourself in the leg now." Russel smiled a little at Finn's face and patted the boy on his back as he left the office.
Russel pulled out his cell phone on the way to his police car. He searched for Noah Puckerman's number and called him.
"Go for Puckasaurus!"
"If there was a crime for the worst nickname in the world, I would have arrested you already"
"Mr. Fabray, sir. Hello" Puck instantley got nervous.
"Puck I need you to do me a favor" Russel knew that Puck could be the only person to help him in this moment.
"Yes sir, anything"
"I need you to take Santana out of town for a day or so"
"Wait what? Why?"
"Please Puck don't ask questions just listen"
"But sir, Santana and I aren't really speaking she sucker punch me earlier"
Russel laughed "With good reason I hope"
"Well…."
"Please Puck. Take her somewhere away"
"Is everything okay sir?"
"I hope. Don't tell Quinn."
"But sir…"
"I trust you Puck" Russel hung up the phone and drove to the Lopez residence.
When he arrived to the residence only Maribel's car was in the driveway. He knew that whatever he was going to say to them was going to be hard. He knew that in moments like this he had to be professional.
He grabbed the file that was on the seat next to him. He took a deep breath and exited the car. Ever step he took closer to the door made him nervous, What ever truth that would be told in the moment would change mostly everything.
He rang the door bell twice and waited. He could hear the foot steps coming closer to the door. As the door open, Maribel Lopez stood on the other side.
"Russel, what a lovely surprise" Maribel greeted him with a hug.
"Maribel, always lovely to see you."
"Come, come in."
"Where is Antonio?"
"He's in the study, he's waiting for Santana to arrive home"
"I see"
Maribel could sense that Russel was a bit nervous, in all the years that she has know him he rarely gets nervous.
"Russel is there something you have to tell me?"
"I would rather do this alone. I can come back other time. I'm sorry Maribel"
"Nonsense, we can discuss this in the kitchen. Antonio won't come out anytime soon."
Russel sighed and followed Maribel to the kitchen. She offered him a cup of tea.
"What is it that you have there Russel?" She pointed to the file he had placed on the table.
"It's Michael's accident report."
"Have you found the car, who is it?"
"We have, um forensic was able to pin point which car impacted Michael that night."
"Well?"
"It was a 2009 Jeep Patriot."
"Oh my" Maribel covered her mouth, fearing what Russel was going to say next.
"The skid marks at the scene matches the one from the car."
"What are you say Russel?"
Russel sigh and stood up from the stool and walked closer to Maribel "Maribel please, there are 7 people in this town with the same car and…"
"Antonio's name popped up didn't it?"
"Yes. All the other suspects are in the clear. Antonio is the last one."
"Russel…"
"Where was Antonio that night Maribel?"
Before Maribel could answer they heard a crash from the study. Both of them rushed to the office to see the cause of the noise.
"What is going on in here?!" Maribel yelled as she walked through the door with Russel
"NO! Santana! Let go! He's gone Santana. He would be so disappointed in you in what your becoming!"
Maribel couldn't believe those words came out of her husband's mouth. In that moment her head was all mixed up. With what Russel had told her and the way Antonio was acting she didn't know what to believe. She was snapped back to reality when Santana through the glasses cup against the wall.
Russel kept his eyes planted on Santana as she walked past her father and next to her mother.
"I'm sorry mami. I didn't want things to go this far" Santana's voice felt so small to Russel.
"Mija, just go rest okay. We'll talk about it in the morning." Maribel kissed her daughter's forehead and watched her walk out of the study
When he moved to give Santana space to walk out with her head down, he glanced up and saw Puck standing next to the front door.
Maribel grabbed his arm to go into the study and closed the door behind them. He was ready to confront Antonio about what he discovered.
"How could you treat our daughter like that?! Don't you see the pain she is in because of Michael's death. I told you to help her not to traumatize her with your stupid rants!"
"I am helping her! She needs to move on and start living again!" He started pacing around the room. He honestly believe this was going to help Santana if he was tough with her.
"Because that exactly what you want right?! She will move on, because forgiving you would be so easy for her"
"What are you talking about?!" Antonio stopped pacing and stared at his wife. What was she accusing him of.
"Maribel, Antonio. Please yelling at each other isn't going to get us anywhere" Russel tried to calm both of them down.
"Tell him Russel, show him the file" Maribel sat down in the chair trying to calm down and listen to her husband
Russel sighed and handed Antonio the file. He watched as Antonio read the report and saw how his face went pale. Antonio placed the file on the desk and looked up at his wife. The tears were pouring out of her face. He stared at his best friend waiting for the crucial words to come out of his mouth.
"Antonio…." Russel said softly breaking the silence in the room
"Watch what your going to say next Russel!"
"I'm sorry my friend Please just tell me"
"I was on call that night. Go ahead and call the hospital! They will confirm it for you. I didn't have my car that night. I was no where near Michael that night. I promise you that Russel. How could you two believe that I killed my own son."
"Where was your car that night Toni?" Maribel said wiping her tears from her face.
Antonio took a minute to collect his thought. Everything from the night was a burry. He doesn't remember where his car was that night. All he remember was picking it up from Puck's house three's after the accident. His face went pale.
"What do you remember?" Russel saw as his friend's face become more pale and helped him to a chair.
"My car. I-i-i gave it to Puck that morning. H-h-he was going to fix it. I was suppose to pick it up the next morning. But with Michael and everything he told me he was just going to hold it because it wasn't done. Oh-oh god. Y-y-ou don't think?"
Russel couldn't respond to what Antonio just asked him. He ran his hands through his hair and just stood there.
"Russel what do we do?" Maribel said still unable to move after what her husband just said.
"We go over to his house and make him confess!" Antonio yelled and got up from the chair.
"No! We will go no where. He's not even home right now."
"What are you talking about Russel?" Maribel stared at him, waiting for his answer
"I asked him to talk Santana out of town."
"What?!' Both Maribel and Antonio yelled
"I'm sorry, I-i-i had no idea okay! I didn't know."
"What do we do? Where did he take her?"
"I have no idea. He didn't tell me. God all of this is so messed up" Russel walked out of the office and into the living room. He pulled out his cell phone and called Quinn
"Hey dad"
"Sweetie, I need you to do something for me"
"Yeah sure"
"I need you to call Puck and ask him where he is."
"He's in a bar outside of Sidney."
"How do you know that?"
"He called me earlier said he was going to take Santana there. I'm heading there right now to bring Santana home."
"Okay Quinn. Just let me know when you come home."
"Okay dad."
"Well?" Russel turned and saw Antonio standing behind him
"Quinn's going to bring Santana home."
"What do we tell her Rus?"
"Nothing. At least not right now. It will kill her if she knew the truth."
"It will kill her if we keep this away from her" Maribel whispered
So what did you guys think? I added the little Finn scene, well mostly because he wasn't in my story at all so far and I wanted to add him in at least something. :) Until next time -Danger10