Chapter 11

Maya's POV

Tina? Who's Tina?

"Alright time for quick introductions," Joe said. "Everyone who doesn't know this is Tina Walters, Gallagher graduate, and Riley's new agent and body guard. Tina this is Riley Matthews, Zay Babineaux, Maya Hart, Farkle Minkus, and Lucas Friar," Joe continued, pointing to each of us as he said our name.

"Tina and I have been working with the New York crew trying to figure this out," Abby said.

"So how is Charlie walking around so freely?" Riley asked.

"Well since the reason he was put there for as long as he was was for murder and the victim is standing here, he was released," Tina replied. Okay, that makes sense, but another thing doesn't.

"Okay, but Riley has a restraining order against him, so why was he able to get so close to her today?" I asked.

"That restraining order was lifted," Abby answered.

"What? By who?" I asked infuriated.

"Riley," Abby replied. I looked over at Riley she looked just as shocked as I did.

"No, I didn't," Riley answered.

"We have it on video," Tina said as a video played on the screen.

It was the 12th precinct and in the room is Riley and Beckett. Riley was lifting the restraining order against Charlie.

"That…That's not possible. I didn't do that," Riley said shocked and taking a seat, Zay stood behind her and put a hand on her shoulder.

"Okay in this case with the bombing in New York, Charlie is still the number one suspect, so we need to learn everything about him," Tina said.

Zach's POV

"Well you heard about 6 years gao, that started all of this," Maya stated more than questioned. But I don't think this started 6 years ago. It goes farther back, it just escalated 6 years ago. And judging on how Lucas was, he was thinking the same thing.

"Yes and the results from it being pretty big. But what about family?"

"I haven't met his parents, but," Zay started then looked at Maya, who looked down, "he has a brother, an aunt, uncle and 2 cousins here in Roseville."

"Do you know names?" Tina questioned.

"Abrams, they own Abrams Pharmacy. Josh is his brother," Maya answered.

"Really?" Tina asked looking up. Oh here we go.

"Tina, don't start," Cammie warned.

"Okay okay," She said lifting her hands in surrender and looking back down at her papers. "It says here that he also has a son around 5."

"Well it's wrong," Riley said. That shocked me and Lucas looked confused, too. The others, not so much.

"These records are never wrong," Tina countered. This will be an interesting case, with these two already arguing.

"Well that one is," Riley said standing up and leaving.

"Ms. Matthews we aren't finished," Tina said, but Riley was already gone.

Riley's POV

That record was wrong. Charlie is not a dad. He will never be Cory's dad. I had to leave to clear my head. I stopped at what looked like a mini bay window.

I was looking out the window when I heard footsteps approach.

"Hey Riles," Maya said. I scooted over so she could sit, but kept looking out the window. "Look I know it won't be easy, but you need to tell them the truth so they can solve this case and lock him away for good."

"Maya, I can't" I said, dropping my gaze to my hands in my lap. I can't relive what he did.

"Riley you need to. Zay, Farkle, and I are all there and have your back no matter what." I nodded.

"Okay, you're right, let's go back."

We entered the room again. I sat back in the chair in front of Zay. Maya sat on one side of me and Farkle on the other.

"Are you going to be okay?" Farkle asked leaning over.

I nodded. "Yeah, fine." I looked at Tina, "And I'm sorry. It's just a touchy subject."

"It's fine I'm sorry for pushing, but it's important to learn everything about him."

I nodded taking a deep breath. Maya grabbed my hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze trying to calm me. "The record is correct. Charlie has a 5 year old son, named Cory Matthews."

"So, you're the mother I'm assuming because of the last name?" Tina asked.

"Yes, but Maya took him in because I wasn't ready yet." Lucas left the room and looked pretty angry. I forgot he didn't know that part, but I think he knows how. Zay started following.

"I'm going to make sure he doesn't do anything stupid," Zay said before leaving.

"Based on that reaction it seems Charlie and Lucas have some history," Tina stated.

"Yeah, but the best two to explain that just left," Maya answered.

"So, the best thing to do right now is wait Lucas to calm down and ask about that later. In the meantime, Tina let's see what we can figure out about his parents. This meeting is over for now. We'll keep you all posted," Abby said.

Maya, Farkle and I left the room.

"So, where do you think they are?" Farkle asked.

"P&E barn would be my guess," Maya responded.

"Lead the way," Farkle said gesturing for her to go ahead of him.

Cammie's POV

The adults left to go discuss the case more.

"So who's ready to do what we do best and figure out what's happened?" Bex asked.

"Yeah especially 6 years ago," Liz continued.

"Where do you think they went?" Tina asked.

"Knowing Lucas, the P&E barn," Macey responded.

Go figure, my friends wanted to continue snooping. I probably would've too had Maya not told Zach and I most of it.

"So what are we sitting here for? Let's go, the guys can bug their rooms, while we head to the P&E barn and fill the guys in later," Bex said.

So here we are. Bex, Macey, Liz, Tina and I are in the loft of the barn spying on the group from New York.

That's it for this chapter. Let me know what you all thought. I organized my story plans a little better so hopefully that will help me update more often. What else will help is I graduate in 10 days. Anyway let me know what you all thought of this chapter or this story so far.