Campus Scare
As Emmer and Sara walked back from the library they saw the yellow tape and police everywhere. A crowd of college students stood by whispering and gasping.
Sara ran over and Emmer followed.
"What happened?" Sara asked someone standing there.
"Some girl was murdered and a janitor saw the whole thing."
Emmer's heart skipped a beat. "That's horrible. What is her name?"
"I think I heard someone say Ally, but I'm not sure."
Sara gasped. "Wasn't that the girl we saw on the way to the library?"
Emmer was horrified. "We need to tell the police we saw her."
"Are you crazy? Why would we get ourselves involved in this?"
"We should at least say what time we saw her and where."
"Fine by me, but you're doing all the talking."
Emmer went up to the police and Sara reluctantly followed.
"Excuse me officer, we have some information."
Officer Troy Conner turned around. He was a friend of Emmer's mother.
"Hey Emmer, what are you doing here? This is not something you should see."
"Oh give it up Mr. I have a badge. I saw this girl tonight on my way to the library. It was about 10:30 when we saw her."
"Did she seem nervous?"
"No she seemed normal. She said she was headed home. We had an exam tomorrow in history class."
"Well thanks for telling us that. Now let me take you girls home. Your mom would kill me if anything happened to you."
"Spare me Troy."
Sara elbowed Emmer in the back.
"I don't really want to walk around here at night anymore." Sara said looking around.
"Ok you can take us."
Troy dropped them off at their freshman apartment complex.
"See you later Emmer and be careful! You know my number."
Sara smiled. "I think he likes you."
"Please Sara, he is just a friend of the family and he is way older than me."
"He is like 3 years older, Emmer. Not a big deal."
"Ok, but I have Drew. Remember?"
"Yeah the one that ditched so he could hang out with friends. Is that the guy who "loves" you?"
"He slips up every once in awhile."
"Whatever." Sara was at her door. "See you tomorrow at lunch?"
"Yeah, night." Emmer opened her door slowly. Mel was probably asleep so she changed and got into bed. She probably should have studied earlier in the week so she could have slept more.