The next morning Sidney had been asked to go to the police station. She was accompanied by Tess.
"Good morning Sidney, Good morning Tess" Smiled Chief Hartley.
"Hi" Said both girls.
"Come with me please into my office" He asked.
Both girls got up and followed him into his office. Sat at a desk were two gentlemen. One, both girls recognised from the hospital last night who questioned them all.
"Sit down" Hartley said.
"What's going on?" Tess asked.
"Due to the events of last night it was has been agreed that both of you will be placed under protection" Hartley said.
"Ok" Sid said "Do you really think someone could want us dead? What about Randy?".
"Its looking possible. We don't want to alarm you both but it's in both of your interests. As for Randy, Dewey has said he will spend the day with him. We've given him a gun etc".
"Ok. I'm still not convinced about Randy though. Surely he should be with us?" Tess asked.
"We are monitoring the situation girls. Anyway you have met Detective Andrews" Hartley said.
"Morning girls" Andrews smiled pleasantly. Hallie was right he was pretty cute.
"Hi Mr Andrews" Tessa smiled.
"Call me Richard, Tessa" He smiled back.
"And I am Detective Richards, you may call me Andrew" The older and slightly more grumpier detective said.
"It's nice to meet you Andrew" Tess smiled. "Doesn't anyone think it's funny that your names are the opposite way around?".
"It's an ongoing joke Tessa. We're both used to it now!" Richard chuckled.
"So are you both married?" Tessa asked finding it hard to not look at Richard's bright blue eyes which were gorgeous.
"I'm single. And a gemini Tessa" Richard said.
"I'm divorced with two children, capricorn" Andrew stated unimpressed with his younger colleague's flirting.
"Well that's good to know" Sidney said "But don't you have a job to do? And Tess aren't you dating Mickey instead of flirting with cops?".
Taken back by Sidney's sharpness she said "Sorry just trying to cheer myself up a bit. Cici would want that".
Changing the subject Hartley said "So girls, we need to make a plan. What lessons do you have today?" He asked.
"I have drama" Sidney said.
"I have theory at the same time" Tess said.
"OK, one detective goes with one of you, and the other goes with the girl" Hartley ordered.
Naturally Tessa chose Richard, so Sidney was left with Andrew.
Both girls left with their detective.
Dewey and Gale arrived at the police station a little while later to give assistance to Hartley and the police.
"We have four victims, Maureen Evans, Phil Stevens, Cici Cooper and Edward Himbry" Hartley said writing their names on a chalkboard.
"Is Cici the girl's real name?" Gale asked with a notebook in her hand.
"Uh, no it's Casey, Casey Cooper" Hartley informed her.
"As in Casey Becker?" Gale asked.
"Excuse me?" Hartley asked not knowing about the Woodsboro case.
"She was a young victim at Woodsboro along with her boyfriend Steven Orth" Gale explained.
"As in Phil Stevens" Dewey added.
"Maureen Evans, Maureen Prescott. That's Sidney's mother" Gale said.
"And not forgetting Edward Himbry, Principal Arthur Himbry. He was Woodsbro High's principal" Dewey said. "Do you think someone is trying to duplicate Woodsboro?" he then asked.
"It looks like it" Gale said.
"I think you have a copycat on your hands Chief" Dewey stated.
"Jesus christ!" Hartley exclaimed.
"What are you doing to keep Tess and Sidney safe?" Dewey asked.
"I have my two best detectives guarding them" Hartley said.
Tessa had been escorted to film theory by Richard and they had been getting to know each other. It was the best way to ease the worry and tension.
"It's a shame you're not single Tess" He said.
"Oh why is that?" She asked taken back by his forwardness.
"I think you're lovely. I know, I know, I shouldn't be talking like this. I'm in charge of your welfare and safety but if only things were different I'd love to take you for coffee" Richard said.
"I think you're nice too. What do you think of my friend Hallie?" Tess asked.
"She's alright but not my type. She's too loud if you understand my meaning"Richard said.
"She might be loud but she is a fantastic person. You'd get on well" Tess explained.
"Well maybe after this is all over I'll talk to her" he suggested.
They carried on to the classroom and arrived at the door and went inside. Richard stayed outside the classroom door but kept an eye on her.
When Mickey saw his girlfriend he gave her a reassuring smile. Randy also smiled.
"You ok Tess?" Randy whispered.
"I feel better now I'm under police protection" Tess whispered back.
"What's the detail like?" Randy asked.
"Well I have Andrews and Sid has Richards. They're both great guys and very competant guys" Tess smiled at him.
Mickey watched the pair of them with a hint of jealously in his eyes. "Why was she turning to him instead of me?" he asked himself in his head.
"Aslong as you are safe Tess" he said looking into her eyes.
"I'll be fine Rand" Tess smiled.
They continued on with the lesson. Once it was over it was time to head to the canteen for lunch and to join back up with Sid, Derek and Hallie.
Mickey took hold of Tess's hand. Richard followed behind, he was also jealous of Mickey.
"Aren't you coming Rand?" asked Tess.
"I'm meeting up with Dewey but i'll see you later ok?" Randy said.
Tess let go of Mickey's hand and hugged Randy tight.
"Be safe Randy" Tess said.
"Bye Mick" Randy said quietly.
"Bye Randy" Mickey said to his love rival.
Randy left them and went in the other direction.
Mickey, Tess and Richard walked to the canteen. Richard ordered a cup of tea and sandwich and joined his colleague at a table a good distance from the others but close enough they could keep an eye on the girls.
Sidney and Tess were in the queue still. Mickey, Derek and Hallie were sat at a table talking.
"Do you think Sid would let me interview her for my documentary?" Mickey asked.
"Oh yeah, she turned down Primetime live, 20/20 and dateline. But for you yeah" Hallie smirked.
"Drop it" Derek said noticing both girls coming their way.
"I've been thinking about this whole thing, have they checked out Randy? He is after all in love with MY girlfriend and he's totally obsessed with her. Even in class he's all over her infront of me" Mickey said. "He's off if you know what I'm saying?".
"Come on. Randy? The guy is harmless" Hallie said defending her crush.
"That's what they said about Dahmer" Mickey said.
Sid sat down next to Derek and they kissed. As did Tess and Mickey.
"So where's the cops?" Asked Mickey.
"Over there" Hallie pointed. "And which one is Kevin Costner?".
"The one on the right is Officer Richards, a capricorn divorced father of two. And the one on the left is Officer Andrews, he's a gemini single" Sidney said.
"And he wants to ask you out for coffee when this is over" Tess said.
"Seriously?" Hallie asked.
"Yes!!" Tess exclaimed.
Suddenly Mickey began singing the lyrics to I Think I Love You taken from the movie Top Gun.
Everyone clapped afterwards.
Mickey had a question he had wanted to ask Tess for ages.
"Tessa will you marry me?" he asked getting down on one knee holding out a box with a ring in it.
Tess was speechless and the others were shocked.
"Yes, I will marry you Mickey" She smiled as he took the ring out of the box and placed it on her engagement ring finger and took her by the arms lifting her up and they passionately kissed.
"Thankgod Randy isn't here" Hallie whispered to Derek and Sidney.