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Chapter 8: Jess's POV

I sat at a table in the interrogation room of the police station. I could feel the Chief of Police watching me from the other side of the one-way mirror, making me uncomfortable. I mentally groaned as an officer walked into the room and sat across from me at the table.

"Well, if it isn't Officer Destiny May... how nice to see you again," I said through a forced smile.

"Shut up, Wasabi," she muttered as she looked through a file.

Her partner, David Cross, walked in and sat beside Officer May. "Ok, Miss

Wasabi," Officer Cross started, "we just need you to answer a few questions for us."

"Shoot," I said as I crossed my arms.

"Where were you the night your parents were killed?" Officer May asked me.

"I was at my mom's house," I replied.

"Have you seen this gun before?" Destiny placed a photo of the murder weapon in front of me.

"Yes. It belongs to my stepdad."

"And where did he keep this gun?" David asked.

"In a box in his closet."

The two police officers glanced at each other. "So you had access to the murder weapon?" David asked and I slowly nodded, "Your stepdad often took you to the rifle range, didn't he?"

"Well..." I glanced around nervously, "Yes. He took me about once a week."

"One more question," Destiny said. "Can you explain why your fingerprints were on the gun used to murder your parents?"

I thought quickly, "My stepdad was showing it to me the night before." I closed my eyes, instantly regretting what I had said.

"We were told that you were out partying all night." Destiny said skeptically,

"You didn't come home until after one in the morning and-"

"Ok! Yes, I knew where the gun was, yes I do know how to shoot, and yeah, I held the gun before they were shot. But I did not kill them!" My eyes widened and I covered my mouth with my hands, "No... No, no, no... It's not what it sounds like!"

"Really? Sounds to me like you killed your parents." Destiny said as she and David stood up.

"Jessica Wasabi, you are under arrest for the murder of Gary Wasabi and Miranda Baker," David stated sternly.

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Jack's POV

When Jess came out of the interrogation room, she was in handcuffs and led by an officer. "What happened?" I asked as I walked up to them.

"I said something I shouldn't have," I muttered, "Wait 'til this gets on the news, my uncle's gonna lose it."

"Jess, you didn't kill your parents, did you?" I asked her.

She glared at me. "Of course I didn't!"

The officer next to Jess pushed her forward. "Let's go, Wasabi." she said.

They walked away. "Ok, this isn't good." I muttered.

Kai's POV

I was just starting my morning shift at the café when my boss turned on the news. I glanced at the TV and saw a picture of Jess. I grabbed the remote from the counter and turned up the volume.

"Jessica Wasabi was arrested today for the murder of her parents: Gary Wasabi and Miranda Baker," the reporter was saying. "The middle-aged parents were found dead in Baker's country home nearly two months ago."

My eyes widened and I ran out of the café. I took out my phone and sent a text to Drake Baker, "I want to make a deal. Meet me at the Wall."

When I got to the Great Wall, Drake was already there. "You told me Jess wouldn't be arrested." I said angrily as I walked up to him.

"Is it my fault the idiot decided to talk to the police?" he replied, smirking at me.

"Yeah, you could've told her not to. Threaten her or... something!" I glared at him.

"Maybe if you kept your part of the bargain and made sure Jessica stayed in California she wouldn't be in this mess. Now, you said something about a deal, what do you want?"

"You get Jess out of jail and I will tell you what you can do to really make her mad."

"I'm listening." he smiled wickedly.

"My cousin, Jack, has been going out with Jess. I'm sure she'd be awfully hurt if something were to happen to him."

Drake thought about the idea for a minute. "And all I have to do is get the little brat out of jail?" he asked.

I nodded and he said, "I'll do it."

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Jess's POV

I sat in a cell at the police station while Jack tried to think of a way to prove my innocence.

"I can't think of any way that will prove you're innocent," he muttered.

"Just forget about it, Jack," I told him, "It's hopeless. I had motive, I had time, I had the weapon... and I wasn't exactly a model citizen when I was living here."

"How did you have motive?" he asked me.

"My parents were always fighting and I was sick of it... I hated my stepdad, couldn't believe my mom married him. I got in to a... a fight with my stepdad. I went to a party to forget about everything and came back after one AM, I wasn't acting like myself. I was so mad. I even threatened to leave home or..." I closed my eyes, "Or kill my stepdad..."

"Jess, do you know who killed your parents?" Jack asked seriously.

"Of course I do," I said quietly, "But... I can't tell you. You know that."

He didn't say anything. "You should probably get back to the others," I told him as I looked at the ground.

He sighed. "Fine," he said, "I'll see you later."

I looked up and saw Jack walking away. I walked up to the door of the cell and said, "Jack." He turned to look at me.

"I wouldn't blame you if you didn't want to come back. I wouldn't want to be seen with a possible murderer."

He came back to the cell door and said, "Innocent until proven guilty. I believe you didn't do anything, and as long as I think that, I will always come back." I smiled at him. "I'll see ya, Jess," he added before leaving.

I sighed and sat back down on the bed. I looked out the window above the bed. Across the street, I saw Drake Baker. He looked around and smirked when he saw me. I glared at him and turned away from the window. My heart was beating rapidly and I bit my lower lip. I pulled my legs up to my chest and wrapped my arms around them. Just seeing Drake made me nervous. He was planning something, I could tell. But, what was he planning...?

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Ok, I finally got chapter eight up. Although I would never have been able to write this chapter without JasmineLief! Thank you so much for beta reading this and, of course, giving wonderful suggestions and ideas! :)

I will try to update very soon! I think I know what chapter nine will be about but... never know how long it'll take to write. I procrastinate quite a bit...

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