Sorry, this one took so long (almost 6 months -_-') I struggled to write what I wanted to put in this chapter, but I finally got what I wanted in it. You might want to re-read the previous chapters if you haven't already to refresh your memory, but it's your choice. ^_^ So enjoy this chapter, hopefully I won't take so long for the next one, even though unlike these first three I haven't started it yet. (I was trying to write this chapter the same day I finished chapter 1 & wrote all of 2, a few days before I published the story.) Blah, blah, blah, there's quite a bit of conversation here and there probably will be in the next one and I'm going to shut up now and let you read it, enjoy! XD!
Robert and Oliver returned to the mansion and went into the dining room. Johnny was there sitting at the table of which his feet were on top of. A piece of paper was in his hand and it was burning. But as the door opened, Johnny crushed the paper in his hand, snuffing out the fire and stuffed it in his pocket. He glared at the two newcomers.
"And hello to you too Johnathon!" Robert glared back.
"Hnn..." Johnny grunted.
"Where have you been?" Robert asked.
"Out for a walk I have to get away from a grouch and a baby!"
"Another walk? It's not like you to take walks. What has made you decide to start doing such things?"
"Can't a guy take a walk if he feels like it! Sheesh! Robert your so nosey!"
"I've heard." Robert said glancing at Oliver. "It's not like you to take walks, you usually decline when we ask you to come on one."
"But Robert, you KNOW I hate group activities. Why's taking a walk such a big deal!"
"It's rather odd that you were 'taking a walk' before the fire erupted AND before we went to see Enrique."
"Coincidence! I went for a walk today because I didn't want to be roped into going!"
"Or were you worried the truth would come out?" Oliver asked suddenly.
"What! What do you mean 'the truth'?" "That Enrique would tell us his side of the story and that he'd blame you and you'd fight or something! Either way, all evidence points to you! You tried to KILL Enrique in a kitchen fire and made it look like an accident!" Oliver pointed his finger directly at Johnny.
"No I didn't. As far as you know, he could've been lying to you two and shifted the blame onto me. I'll admit I've never been particularly nice to Enrique, but I'd never try to KILL him!"
"But you have anger issues! Enrique tends to make you snap! You would probably go too far, knowing how angry you can get!"
"I don't have anger issues, he just pisses me off...Alot!"
"Same thing!"
"Are you trying to piss me off Oliver!"
"I think you should both stop now." Robert interjected.
"Robert, look at Johnny's pocket..." Oliver whispered.
"Johnathon! Were you smoking inside MY family holiday mansion! How disrespectful! And to stuff it in your pocket, you could burn yourself AND set fire to your trousers!" Robert shouted.
"Calm down! It's not a fag, I know to smoke it outside -it's like illegal to do it inside public places where I live anyway!"
"Then what is it!"
"Paper, Robert!" Johnny took out the almost completely burnt paper, the flames had gone out, but there was still smoke leaving it into the atmosphere.
"Throw it away! Do I have to tell you not to burn just anything you feel like!"
"No, not really, not like I'd listen!" Johnny said as got up and put it in the bin.
"Well you should! I am your team captain and I have straight authority over you!"
"Whatever!"
"Um, I think you're the ones who should stop it, does there always have to be one argument after the other?" Oliver stated.
"Sorry Oliver, why don't you make us some refreshments and some snacks?" Robert asked while rubbing his temples.
"I'm not a servant!"
"Please Oliver, I think something made from you would benefit us all much better than something one of the servants could whip up! Please?"
"Ok!" Oliver left the room and Robert sat a few seats down from Johnny.
"What! I didn't do ANYTHING to Enrique, so why're ya interrogating me?" Johnny snapped.
"I want the truth Johnathon, I have to know every last detail so I know how the fire started." Robert said calmly.
"I TOLD you, I woke up and went out for a walk."
"Did you see Enrique up during this time."
"No, I hadn't seen him since yesterday afternoon, before we went to bed!"
"Did you hear anyone walking around as you went out for your walk?"
"No, I don't believe I did." Johnny glared, appearing to calm down.
"Well, I believe that you could be lying." Robert sighed.
"No, as far as I knew, I was the only one awake! Robert, I didn't DO anything! As far as you know Enrique could've set the whole thing up."
Robert paused, it was true that Enrique was smarter than he appeared. But to do such a thing as this, he wasn't sure if he would.
"Look, he KNOWS about my attraction to fire, just like you and Oliver do. He also knows that I don't like him, he doesn't like me either. It's quite an easy setup if you ask me!"
"I guess it's possible. But, you didn't hear anyone walking around." Robert knew that their footsteps would've echoed down the hallways in the silence of the night.
"No, but Enrique probably is an expert at sneaking around. Probably either from trying to get out of his house to escape schoolwork and see his girlfriends, or leaving one of thier houses and going home without getting caught by one of his girlfriends, parents or servants."
Robert thought that Johnny had once again put a good point across. He decided he'd leave their conversation there and he'd wait for Enrique to return tomorrow, besides Oliver had just returned to the room with a tray of drinks and snacks.
So, I guess you can say that's Johnny's 'side' of the story and I'm still not set on a culprit. XD!