Monica came early the next morning and woke the children up with the smell of fresh bacon. Just then they heard a knocking on the door so Monica called, "Sarah, go get the door, It's probably Aidan and Emily's mom."
Just then Sarah ran to the door. From the kitchen Monica could hear Sarah call, "Monica!" But Monica sensed a sort of frightenedness in her voice.
Monica, not knowing what was going on appointed Brock to watch the bacon while she rushed to the door. When she got there she looked up into a cold glare of Tess eyes. But it was different greeting her best friend. She was in a police uniform and Monica sensed the same thing Sarah must've sensed. Monica felt a deep pain cut through her. "Tess?" Monica asked. "What are you doing here? I thought this was my assignment."
"Well it has become more serious," was Tess' response.
"What do you mean, more serious?-This has been my easiest assignment yet. Quite honestly, I think the worst thing they've ever done is drink coffee and even then that was only Aidan." Monica was confused.
"Miss Wings," Tess glared at Monica. Monica was even more puzzled. "You know that no assignment is easy and that these kids are the newest suspects in the Aaron McBroom case."
"I thought they proved his brother, Joel killed him," Monica shook her head.
"Well," Tess said. "There is some proof, but we just found the same proof in the 5 of these kids."
"And besides," Monica said. "They found Joel next to the body yesterday and yesterday these kids were teaching me to play truth or dare."
At this Tess gasped, "You played truth or dare?! Did you get hurt? Are you alright-these kids didn't do anything to you-did they?"
"No, Tess! They asked me a question, and then I asked them a question and nothing else, don't you believe me Tess?"
"You know, Monica," Tess replied. "You don't have to lie to protect these criminals."
Without Tess trusting her, Monica felt lost. She didn't know what to do. All she knew was that she had to prove to Tess these kids were innocent. If she didn't things could go terribly wrong and she would more than just simply fail an assignment. The consequences would be harsh and the children may never see broad daylight again. By now a tear drove down her face, "I don't even think I would have it in my heart to lie to you, Tess. You're my best friend and I couldn't. I--I wouldn't. How come you can't believe me?"
"I'm gonna have to take you six downtown," Tess said.
Now, more firghtened than clueless, and with yet another tear rolling down the opposite cheek Monica said, "Six? Now it involves me?"
"Well with this continous lying, I don't know what exactly to do, but to of course, think you might have some how been involved so, yeah actually," It was really hard for Tess to say this. Though, it may seem like Monica was having a harder time, Tess was struggling with every word, trying to believe Monica, but having lost all faith in her.
"You still think I'm lying?" Monica asked holding back a burst of tears.
Tess, not wanting to argue anymore, told Monica, "Just get the kids and get in the car."
Just then Sarah ran to the door. From the kitchen Monica could hear Sarah call, "Monica!" But Monica sensed a sort of frightenedness in her voice.
Monica, not knowing what was going on appointed Brock to watch the bacon while she rushed to the door. When she got there she looked up into a cold glare of Tess eyes. But it was different greeting her best friend. She was in a police uniform and Monica sensed the same thing Sarah must've sensed. Monica felt a deep pain cut through her. "Tess?" Monica asked. "What are you doing here? I thought this was my assignment."
"Well it has become more serious," was Tess' response.
"What do you mean, more serious?-This has been my easiest assignment yet. Quite honestly, I think the worst thing they've ever done is drink coffee and even then that was only Aidan." Monica was confused.
"Miss Wings," Tess glared at Monica. Monica was even more puzzled. "You know that no assignment is easy and that these kids are the newest suspects in the Aaron McBroom case."
"I thought they proved his brother, Joel killed him," Monica shook her head.
"Well," Tess said. "There is some proof, but we just found the same proof in the 5 of these kids."
"And besides," Monica said. "They found Joel next to the body yesterday and yesterday these kids were teaching me to play truth or dare."
At this Tess gasped, "You played truth or dare?! Did you get hurt? Are you alright-these kids didn't do anything to you-did they?"
"No, Tess! They asked me a question, and then I asked them a question and nothing else, don't you believe me Tess?"
"You know, Monica," Tess replied. "You don't have to lie to protect these criminals."
Without Tess trusting her, Monica felt lost. She didn't know what to do. All she knew was that she had to prove to Tess these kids were innocent. If she didn't things could go terribly wrong and she would more than just simply fail an assignment. The consequences would be harsh and the children may never see broad daylight again. By now a tear drove down her face, "I don't even think I would have it in my heart to lie to you, Tess. You're my best friend and I couldn't. I--I wouldn't. How come you can't believe me?"
"I'm gonna have to take you six downtown," Tess said.
Now, more firghtened than clueless, and with yet another tear rolling down the opposite cheek Monica said, "Six? Now it involves me?"
"Well with this continous lying, I don't know what exactly to do, but to of course, think you might have some how been involved so, yeah actually," It was really hard for Tess to say this. Though, it may seem like Monica was having a harder time, Tess was struggling with every word, trying to believe Monica, but having lost all faith in her.
"You still think I'm lying?" Monica asked holding back a burst of tears.
Tess, not wanting to argue anymore, told Monica, "Just get the kids and get in the car."