Roman watched as officer Fandango sat across from him.
"What was Emerald doing in your classroom after school?", he asked.
He sighed before leaning on the table.
"She's failing my class already. She's a senior and I don't want her to have to spend her summer still in school and not able to graduate with the rest of her class. I kept her after to tell her that, if she thought more that's on her. I never ever tried to touch her in the way she's saying", Roman said.
"Why did Mr. Calaway and Miss Daniels walk into your class?", he asked.
"Mark and I hang out after class is over and Miss Daniels was looking for her friend, Nala. There were words exchanged between the girls and Mr. Calaway helped me separate them when things got physical. Emerald accused me of trying to put moves on her and I tried to tell her I wasn't, but she was out the door threatening to tell her parents", Roman explained.
"Why didn't you tell anyone about the girls fighting?", he asked.
"Because, like I said, Emerald was out the door before Mark or I could do anything. Also with the threats she was throwing, I didn't feel like trying to stop her and give her more reason to call me a pervert", Roman said.
Fandango nodded as he wrote it down.
"I was planning on talking to Hunter, our principal, about it. I would let him deal with the girls", Roman said, even though he wasn't going to really say anything.
Emerald kept to her threats though.
"She mentioned a young woman, another student of yours, a Miss Tomlinson", Fandango said.
Roman nodded.
"Yeah, both girls are in my last class. I keep them separated for the same reason, they don't like each other. These girls have some things to work out between each other and I think Mr. Calaway and I were just in the wrong place at the wrong time", Roman said.
He had to lie, he couldn't just outright tell this officer that he was sleeping with Nala. Then he would really go to jail.
"What happened after Emerald left?", Fandango asked.
"Mr. Calaway pulled Miss Daniels out and spoke to her about her actions. I locked up my classroom and went home", Roman said.
"Can anyone prove you went home?", Fandango asked.
"I live alone, the mailman might have seen me but I'm not so sure", Roman said.
Officer Fandango nodded with a chuckle.
"Ok Mr. Reigns, I think we've got everything we need. Thank you", he said, before standing and walking out.
Hunter came in next with Shane.
"We've talked and we think it's a good idea if you and Mark went home for the day and since tomorrow's Friday, we're giving you guys the day off. We'll see you Monday", Hunter said.
Roman nodded and stood before walking out.
Officer Breeze sat across from Mark.
"What were you doing before walking into Mr. Reigns's classroom?", he asked.
"I was talking to Miss Daniels", Mark said.
"About what?", he asked.
"School", Mark answered simply.
Breeze nodded.
"What made you and Miss Daniels go to Mr. Reigns's classroom?", Breeze asked.
"As far as I know, Miss Daniels has a friend in his class. She might have been picking up her friend but ran into Emerald. As much as I know, neither girl likes each other. Its why Emerald switched classes.", Mark said.
Breeze nodded.
"You heard the girls fighting?", Breeze asked.
"No. After school, Mr. Reigns and I hang out. Sometimes we go out to eat or go for a few drinks", Mark shrugged.
"That's when the girls fought?", he asked.
"I heard some words exchanged and as soon as I walked in, the girls fought. I helped Mr. Reigns hold the girls back from each other. Emerald called us perverts and threatened to tell the school that we were sleeping with students", Mark said.
Breeze nodded and finished writing.
"Why didn't you bring the girls to the principal and let him handle it?", he asked.
"Emerald was yelling threats. If we showed up with her yelling at us, calling us perverts. Who would you believe?", Mark said.
Breeze nodded.
"We were going to talk to Hunter when we got here. Call in both girls and discuss what would happen, but it looks like Emerald would rather lie than get in trouble for fighting", Mark said.
"What happened after Emerald left?", Breeze asked.
"I had a few words with Miss Daniels about her actions and I had to call her brother because she was having a panic attack. You can call him if you want. I went home right after he and I talked", Mark said.
"Ok, we will definitely be calling him to confirm this story", Breeze said.
"You're more than welcome too officer, if it gets me and my friend off", Mark said.
Breeze nodded.
"I guess that's it. Thank you Mr. Calaway and if we have any more questions we will be contacting you", Breeze said.
Mark nodded.
"I understand", Mark said.
Mark walked out of the room to see Roman talking to Hunter and Shane. He walked over.
"I already told Roman. He and you won't be working tomorrow, so we'll see you on Monday", Hunter said.
"I understand", Mark sighed.
Hunter and Shane left them alone.
"Want to grab a drink?", Roman asked.
Mark nodded. They both wanted to call Kathan and Nala to tell them what happened, but right now they were probably in class.
"We shouldn't have any contact with the girls till this blows over. We don't need more added suspicion", Mark said.
"They might talk to the girls, just to confirm the fight", Roman said.
Mark nodded.
Nala couldn't concentrate, her mind was on the possible baby that could be growing inside her right now. She knew Roman wouldn't mind it, he would be there for her, but she knew this could cause a big problem for them. If her dad found out, he would press charges on Roman and he would go to jail.
She couldn't raise a baby alone. Roman would hurt not being able to be there for her or their baby. Kathan noticed her friend was thinking way too much. She ripped out a piece of paper, wrote a message, and rolled it into a ball before throwing it at her.
Nala looked at her before opening the ball.
Are you ok?
She looked at her best friend and shook her head no. The bell rang and Kathan made her way over to Nala.
"What's wrong?", Kathan asked.
"If I am pregnant, I'm not telling anyone who the father is, no matter how much they press", Nala said.
"But what about Roman? He's not going to deny you or this baby", Kathan said.
"He's going to have too, at least till I'm eighteen. No one is going to be able to stop us", Nala said.
"You know I have your back, whatever you choose to do", Kathan said.
As they were packing up their things. Their friend Naomi walked into the room.
"Hey, principal Helmsley is looking for you two", she said.
Nala and Kathan were confused.
"I wonder for what?", Nala asked as they made their way towards the office.
"I think I might know", Kathan sighed.
Nala waited for her friend to say something.
"Emerald and I got into a small fight in Roman's classroom yesterday. She threatened to tell her parents about Roman and Mark sleeping with us. I think she might have actually done it", Kathan whispered.
"Then tell them that. If they mention anything about us with Roman and Mark, act like it's weird or something", Nala said.
Kathan nodded. Walking in, their principal saw them and gestured for them to get closer. He walked them into his office and there were two police officers waiting for them, along with the schools superintendent. The girls sat.
"We need to ask you both a few questions about your teachers. Mr. Reigns and Mr. Calaway. Some accusations were made, serious accusations", Shane said.
Both girls nodded.
"Miss Daniels can you go with Officer Breeze and Miss Tomlinson follow Officer Fandango", their principal said.
They girls stood and followed each officer out and towards separate rooms. Hunter went with one and Shane went with the other. Nala sat as officer Fandango sat across from her.
"Can I call you Nala?", he asked smiling.
She nodded, he nodded in return.
"I just need to ask what happened after school yesterday", he said.
She shrugged.
"I packed up my things and left to my Art class. I needed to talk to my teacher real quick and once I was done, Emerald passed me in the hall and yelled that Kathan was sleeping with our teachers. Which she's not. Emerald hates us and would do anything to make us look like", she stopped.
Fandango nodded, he understood.
"So you two don't get along with Emerald?", he asked.
She shook her head no.
"We don't know why. She just suddenly didn't like us and started spreading rumors", Nala said.
He nodded.
"Were you there for the fight?", he asked.
"No, I was on my way back to get Kathan. She and I always go home together", Nala said.
He nodded.
"Has Mr. Reigns or Mr. Calaway ever tried anything with you? Touched you in a way that made you feel uncomfortable? Said something? Asked you to meet him alone somewhere?", he asked.
"No. I mean, I've stayed after class a few times but it's only because he's helping me with my writing. I put in for this scholarship and since he's an English teacher I had him overlook my work before I sent it off", she said.
He nodded.
"Ok, I guess that's it then", he said.
Kathan tapped the table.
"What happened between you and Emerald?", Breeze asked.
"We got into an argument. She crossed the line this time and so she left me no choice", Kathan shrugged.
"Accusing you of sleeping with your teachers was crossing the line?", he asked.
She nodded.
"They've never done anything to make me uncomfortable. I actually like these two teachers, they don't take my shit", Kathan said.
Principal Helmsley chuckled.
"I have to agree there", he said.
Kathan smiled, proud of herself.
"Mr. Reigns was helping Nala with her scholarship, so she would stay after class with him", Kathan said.
"That's why you went to his classroom", Breeze said.
Kathan nodded.
"Mr. Calaway showed up to help Mr. Reigns separate us. He grabbed my wrist and I had a panic attack. He called my brother, if you want I can give you his number so you could call him. It has to be now because he's leaving for business tonight", Kathan said.
"We've called him", Hunter said.
"Has Mr. Calaway or Mr. Reigns ever made you feel uncomfortable? Touched you in a way that", she cut him off.
"No, of course not", Kathan said, almost shouting.
Breeze nodded.
"Its mandatory to ask. If they are and you're afraid to say something", Kathan stopped him again.
"I'm not. They. Have. Never. Touched. Me.", Kathan said.
Breeze nodded. Kathan noticed her brother through the window in the room. He was talking to Nala.
"My brother's here", she said.
Both men turned to see him. Hunter went over and let him in.