I just stare into my locker. Aly and Eric are going hot and heavy next to me against Aly's locker. I will need to confront Mr. and Mrs. Rimes. Maybe tonight. I should work out what to say.
"Hey." Bennett swoops in kisses me and then rests his forehead against mine. "Good news. Mom's accountant called and wants to meet to discuss the report I sent him. Tonight at 7pm. Can you make it?" He steps back.
"Definitely." Bennett then points up and immediately the bell for first period sounds.
"Later."
Triton's GrillSchool was useless, as was my work at the Campaign center. Neither Rimes stopped by and all I managed to accomplish was the stuffing of about 5,000 envelopes. I really hope my work for the Senator does not in fact help get him re-elected. Bennett walks into the restaurant with a man who even the worst investigator in the world would detect was an accountant.
"Ms. Case, I presume. I am Tom Thompson. Let's sit and I will go through what I have found. Oh, and at the end of this, I would like to know what is really going on here."
"You won't believe this but I had it right all along." Bennett said as he sat at the table.
"Really?"
"Well, I don't know what Bennett's theory is but I can tell you there are some strong inconsistencies with the numbers reported involving your cheerleading budget." Tom spent the next hour going thought the finances of Neptune High. I understood very little except, Miss Castle has some explaining to do. Could she really be responsible for Mom's condition? Bennett walked me to my car.
"This whole thing feels like a horror movie after the reveal. During the whole movie you are spooked but once you know who the culprit is…well, not so much."
"I know what you mean. I'll go to Principle Clemmons with you tomorrow if you want."
"Okay. Hey, on the bright side if anyone can get out of her if she hurt my mom it's Clemmons. I think he might have a bit of a crush on my mom."
"Till tomorrow then."