"What the fuck is wrong with you!" Maya yelled at Lucas, eyes glaring at him with rage.
She, Riley and Lucas were put in a small room waiting for their parents to come and pay for them to leave the police station. She was free from her handcuffs and was about ready to attack Lucas.
"Of all the stupid shit you've done Sundance, this is by far the worst. What the hell were you thinking!. Going to Texas with a gun!" Maya threw her hands up in annoyance.
Lucas just grit his teeth and glared at her. He loved Maya to death, he really did, but if she could just shut the fuck up that'd be great. He was already aggravated as is.
"What?, did you just expect not to get caught and pass the security with a weapon in your suit case. God you could be so fucking hard headed sometimes." She was walking back and forth yelling at him. She couldn't bother to look at him.
"Do you know what your stupidity got us into! We had to come get your dumbass, we didn't even pay the taxi. We had to pass the security guards and Zay got shot!"
Lucas was rubbing his temples in annoyance. He's well aware with what he did, he didn't need a reminder.
"Look. I didn't ask you three to come looking for me. It was my decision to leave, you should've stayed out of my business" He said through grit teeth.
"Oh so it was your decision to go and attempt to murder your father, Hopalong" Maya turned to look at him for once. He looked right back at her. Both of their gazes were challenging.
"He raped your mother, Maya. There's no way I was going to let him get away with such a thing ever again." Maya's face softened for a minute as she allowed Lucas to go on.
"I mean what was I supposed to do, stay here and not do anything knowing damn well that he could be raping some other girl in Texas"
"It's better than going to jail for murder" she retorted. He rolled his eyes. "Sure, he raped my mother. He abused me, so what. It's been two fucking months Lucas you can't change what's already been done in the past."
"How the hell could you say that. That's never something you should just say so nonchalantly, Maya. Not when it comes to you and your mother. This is the 3rd time he pulled a stunt like this and I wasn't there for it once and look what happened. Bella, my own little innocent sister is dead! If you died I would've been arrested a long time ago for murder!" He shouted, his voice slightly faltering from the thought of Bella.
"And that is exactly why you're stupid!. You never think before you do anything. The whole time you had your anger under control and you decide to let it go now? If it weren't for your stupid actions Zay could've actually been killed!" Maya jabbed her finger harshly against his chest. She really should be taking it easy. She had been passed out a long time. The blood gushing from Zay's gunshot wound had given her images that she didn't really want to remember at this point.
"Lucas, you had us all worried. You had me worried. Even if you did pass security, what do you think would've happened if you faced your dad in Texas, huh?" He looked a little guilty now however the anger still coded his expression.
"What would've happened if you never came back to New York. You seriously need to speak with your mind and heart not with your fist. Acting all big and bad may be intimidating, Ranger Rick, but violence isn't always the answer."
"Ok, I know I fucked up-"
"Yeah you fucked up big time" Maya retorted. Lucas rolls his eyes.
"-But I just... I don't know what came over me, ok. Once I found out about what happened I just lost all control over myself. It was on instinct that I acted that way." He took a seat on the bunch. Maya sat next to him.
"I guess I been reserving my anger for so long. From since when he did to those things to Bella till now. It was like a sudden deja vu and this time I felt like I needed to actually do something even if he's all the way in Texas."
He covered his hands in his face. Maya was right. What he'd done was very stupid. He'd nearly gotten them all killed. Save for Zay who actually was the one that was closest to being killed. They had talked to the officers. Good news was Maya and Riley were off the hook, he on the other hand had been in semi big trouble.
"I get it, You want to be there for us, I know that. But you wanna know something? You want to punch your way through life? Go ahead. Buy a punching bag, use that to blow off some steam. You want to take a swing at somebody? go to the batting cages. But Lucas, never ever think about hurting someone. Ever. Even if they've committed the biggest crime known to man. Do not and I mean do not lay a finger on them. Because they might've committed the crime. But if you're not careful enough, you might be the one doing their time." Maya said softly. She rubbed his back supportingly as he leaned his head on her shoulder.
"You must speak from experience." He chuckled. Lucas, you don't know the half of I've done and gone through. She thought to herself.
"Just be careful next time alright?, You really did give me a heart attack." They both laughed.
"At least you both stopped yelling. I was this close to getting a headache." Riley chimed in once the two got out of their own little bubble. Maya wasn't gonna lie, she forgot Riley was even in the room.
"Sorry, Honey" Maya smiled sheepishly.
"Listen up you three." Officer Browns voice had boomed as he entered the room. They all glared and looked up at him. He raised his hands up in defense.
"Hey c'mon, I don't bite" he smiled trying to be friendly. Riley scoffed at that.
"That is unless, one of you try to bite first" he intimidated. But of course they weren't faded in the slightest.
"Anyhoo, your friend uh Jay yeah he'll be fine. One of my men was just being cautious what with you two arguing and then keeping an eye on you and the other boy. It was a mess. Not to mention he uh... had a slightly harder time dealing with people of color, but worry not! He's working on it."
"That is utterly disgusting." Riley scowled at him. "So why the fuck is he a security guard then, what type of bullshit is that!"
Maya and Lucas' eyebrows rose high with shock. His head lifted from Maya's shoulder and sat upright looking at her. Riley looked at them as if she said nothing wrong. Which, she really didn't.
"What? you know I'm right. Officers or security guards like him can't be trusted. How the hell had he even got this job!. How do you expect people of color like, ZAY! not Jay so get it right you hard- headed shit of a security guard-" turning back towards officer brown.
"-to walk around peacefully on earth without having to deal with an officer that can't trust them based on their skin color? Hmm?"
Needless to say Riley's been looking into activism a little bit more as it's been pretty relevant recently. She's done her research whenever she can and if she was given an opportunity to speak up about something, she is going to take it.
"Listen here little lady" he bent down towards her.
"I could still hand cuff you and lock you in juvie for a good three months or so. So if ya don't shut up and calm your little mood because I'm sure you period will end soon. Your mommy and daddy here will pick you up and bring you home."
"Listen here officer. In case you weren't aware, women aren't moody just because they're on their period so you could shake that stereotype off your mind." She replied venomously.
"Juvie, seriously? I'm 16 for god sakes. Not some immature 12 year old"
"I mean, 16 year olds can still go to juvie" Lucas joked.
"Shut up Lucas, you're not helping" Riley seethed.
If Maya didn't know any better she'd say that Riley wasn't really targeting that to only the officer. The Riley committee do tend to forget that she's not the same 12-13 year old girl in middle school. As well as her very own father who's still not ready to let go of holding her hand just yet.
"I don't need you chauvinistic men thinking that painting our nails and doing our hair is all that we're good for. Seriously you guys can't be trusted. You think you're all strong and mighty because you got a suit and a badge but when you go and do stupid shit like shoot someone because for no reason other than skin color, especially if they're my friend than you're more of a coward than a trustworthy officer. Your friend shouldn't be police officer, guard or anything If he has a problem with people of color. He shouldn't be in this job knowing that he'll be dealing with all races. And it's not fair because you never know, who could be getting the short end of the stick because of your partner or not get the same punishment as other races."
Riley was fed up to say the least. Some males think they're the higher gender. Ignorant cops like Officer Browns men don't take the time to think before they do something and decide to attack people of color. Not that every police officer is like that. Most of all, the men that think doing their laundry, being stay at home wives are all women are good for.
"Honey, we know this upsets you but I think it's best if you don't get on his bad side." Maya had got up and sat next to Riley, rubbing her back in circles trying to calm her down.
"You should listen to your blonde friend. She knows what she's talking about, considering the fact that she's a blonde" he laughed to himself. Maya raised and eyebrow and slowly turned her head his way.
"Excuse me?"
"Ooookay, I think we've heard enough Officer could, you let us go now" Lucas had thankfully jumped to action and stopped anymore problems from developing.
"Yeah alright. The two girls' parents are gonna be here in a few" he waved off. About to leave the room.
"Wait... what about me" Lucas questioned. The man laughed as if what Lucas said was stupid.
"Did you already forget that you almost boarded a plane with a weapon in your suit case?" The man left the room. Lucas mentally face palmed himself. Riley cooled down but now Maya felt the urge to punch a wall.
"Who does he think he is. Saying 'considering the fact that she's a blonde' " She mocked. She got up, walking back and forth. Her hand clenched and unclenched as if she were deciding to actually punch the wall or not.
"Why are these officers so profound on living off of stereotypes"
"Maya..." Lucas said. She ignored him she was going on on and about how stupid Officer brown and his team was.
"Maya..." Lucas said a little more louder. She heard him. She just didn't want to stop ranting.
"Maya!" He shouted.
"What?!" She yelled back.
"Could you please just calm down. Ranting about how dumb the officers are isn't gonna fix a thing" He said reasonably.
"Well maybe I wouldn't be upset, if you hadn't got us into this mess" She said angrily, bringing back the argument they had just a few minutes ago.
"Oh so now it's my fault. Your putting this all on me now?!" Was he serious right now, she thought. Of course it's his fault.
"Guys come on. Please let off your steam another day I don't need a growing headache. You guys literally just discussed this-" Riley tried to butt in.
"Yes, technically it is all your fault because you're the one who decided to get a plane ticket to Texas and bring your trusty dusty partner the hand gun!" He was getting annoyed. They literally had this discussion not too long ago and she's bringing it back up again. He thought they were good.
"Why do you feel the need to put all the blame on me. I didn't ask you guys to come and get me"
"Even if we didn't come and get you, you were still caught by the security guards. Hell you could've been at the police station for all I know since we were still late anyway." He let her talk because anything he would've said probably would've just went through one ear and out the other.
"You had us all worried Lucas. Do you not know how your dumb decision would've affected us. Do you not understand how Zay would've felt if his best friend had went to jail. How Riley would've felt if her Prince Charming had left for Texas and not tell her." She spoke as if Riley wasn't in the room.
"N-Now hang on a second." Riley tried to cut in a second time.
"What about you then. How would you have felt if I went to Texas and never came back. I'm sure you wouldn't care because you've been ignoring me for the longest time!" He said getting fed up.
"Me? I would've hunted you down and gave you another big lecture like I'm doing right now if you were gone" that was partially true. Although she didn't want to get too sappy into how she felt because now wasn't the time.
"You should know damn well that I care about you as much as everyone else. Don't you ever think that I don't." Officer brown then entered the room
"Hey you two, your parents are here" he said pointing at Riley and Maya. Riley couldn't have been more relieved. She got up quickly and left. As soon as she gets home she is finding her stress ball.
"Looks like someone missed their mommy and daddy. Come on blondie I don't got all day here I gotta talk to Mr. Texas boy over there." Maya left the room without saying a word.
"Ohhhh, sweetie" May engulfed Maya in a big hug.
"You nearly gave me a damn heart attack when you called to tell me you were at a police station."
"Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you." Maya apologized.
"What are they gonna do with Lucas?" May questioned. Maya let out a loud sigh.
"I'd rather not talk about him right more, Aunt May." May's eyebrows furrowed in confusion.
"Look it's been a long day and I'd just like to get some rest, alright? We can talk about this later." May nodded and the two walked to the nearest subway station in comfortable silence.