RICKY'S POV:
"Breaking and entering?" I questioned as the officer on reception told me what Casey had been arrested for "can I speak to him? See if I can make some sense of this whole thing?"
"He's in the middle of being questioned, Ma'am," the officer on reception informed me "take a seat and you'll be able to see him when he's done."
CASEY'S POV:
"I've already told you. Angelo's is my brother's restaurant and I was only there because I'd been forced into it. I pretended I didn't know the alarm code so the cops would come. I was setting them up in the hope they'd be caught but it was me that was instead" I sighed
"And why are you so reluctant to tell us the names of your accomplices, Mr. Braxton?" the officer asked
"Because if I rat them out, I'll get beaten up…" I admitted
"Well if you don't tell us their names, you're looking at being charged." he replied
I sighed and swallowed a lump in my throat… "Ben Wallis. He's the one you need to speak to. He was behind it all."
Nodding his head in understanding, he jotted down his name and looked up at me… "We're gonna run a check on him and then bring him in for questioning. When that's done, you'll be free to go."
"My brother's wife should be here by now. Can I see her?" I inquired
He nodded his head, signalling yes… "I'll bring her through in a second."
RICKY'S POV:
I was led through to the interview room Casey was waiting in and sighed heavily as he looked up as the door opened. Thanking the police officer as he shut the door behind me, I shook my head at him… "Breaking and entering?"
"It was all a set up." he informed me "They were planning to rob Angelo's and wanted me for codes and to know where the money was kept. I pretended the code had been changed so the cops were called and they bolted. I didn't have time to get out of there before they caught me"
"Who's they, Case?" I inquired, raising an eyebrow at him
"Ben…" he replied
"Ben? As in this Ben who's been asking after you? As in Ben who you had a dream about when you were in hospital?" I questioned
He nodded his head, signalling yes… "He was the one who beat me up, and they were planning to rob Angelo's, him and his mates."
"Casey…" I sighed, running my hands over his face
"I'm sorry, Ricky, I really am." he admitted
"Have you told them that he beat you up?" I asked, raising an eyebrow at him
"No, they've only asked about tonight." he informed me
Shaking my head, I made my way to the door and asked the guard if we could speak to an officer. Informing me that he'd find someone, I made my way back into the room… "You're gonna tell them everything this time, Case, okay?"
"Okay." he replied, smiling at me weakly
CASEY'S POV:
Ricky and I made our way back to the car and it felt as though a weight had been lifted off my shoulders as we climbed in and Ricky started the engine, driving out of the police station and back towards the Bay…
RICKY'S POV:
"Thanks, Heath." I stated as Casey and I walked into the house fifteen minutes later
"What are you playing at, Case?" he asked as he stood up
"Leave it till morning, yeah?" I suggested, raising an eyebrow at him
"No, I wanna know why he was being such an idiot!" he replied
"And we've already had words, and right now he needs something to eat and drink and then to go to bed. You can talk to him tomorrow. Go home, Heath." I sighed
"Okay," he stated "this isn't over, Case."
Nodding his head in understanding, Heath kissed my cheek and left the house. Shutting and locking the door behind him, I made my way back into the kitchen…
"Cheese toastie?" I suggested, raising an eyebrow at him
"Thank you," he replied, smiling at me warmly "Ricky?"
"Yeah?" I questioned as I opened up the fridge
"What are you gonna tell Brax?" he asked
"I'm gonna tell him exactly what happened," I informed him "that Ben beat you up and dragged you into his plan to rob the restaurant."
"And how do you think he's gonna take it?" he questioned "do you think he'll be angry with me?"
"I honestly don't know…" I admitted
What will Brax say and how will he react when Ricky tells him everything? And what will happen to Casey? Is he still in danger?
