Chapter 47: Chapter 47

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Infatuation is fragile and will shatter when life is not perfect.

LOVE is strong and it strengthens because It’s REAL.

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Megan's POV

"Let go of me Megan! Let go of me I didn't do anything wrong. I said am sorry. Megan please!”Faye cried shouting at the top of her voice, shaking us together. I look at her confused wondering what she's doing. We were already at the very edge of the stair.

Is this a movie or is she just crazy?

Then smiles and me, jerks herself front, our bodies almost touching, then lets go of my hand falling backward. A sharp gasp escapes my lips, my eyes widen, my mouth opens up and my hands go to cover it, just incase I start screaming. I watch in horror everything moving in slow motion as Faye's scream bounce off my ear then later stopped as she rolled down the stairs like a bag beans. She finally lands with a thud at the very bottom.

I couldn't move, I couldn't scream, I couldn't even say anything. What just happened?. I heard the electric door slamming shut and I my neck quickly snaps to the direction alarmed. Then I see Javier, his expression mirroring mine. His shocked blue eyes landed on me then at Faye's body.

Oh no, this doesn't look good. Am at the stop of the stairs standing and Faye's at the bottom lifeless. With her earlier screams and shouting... Ha.

I didn't push her.

"No no no no no no no no!”Javier shouts and he runs and kneels beside Faye's body. He wanted to touch her but he didn't instead he moved hair out of her face. "Faye wake up it me, Javier. Faye? Faye!”He swears under his breath as his hands now shaking reached into his pocket and withdrew his phone. He started speaking while I started making my way down the stairs.

I touched my cheeks and tears were streaming down. She's dead! She killed herself and am going to be blamed. I'm done for.

"Megan are you ok?”Javier asked touching my body and looking at me from head to toe. I just nodded my head. "Ok, the ambulance is on It’s way”then he went back to Faye. Soon the ambulance sirens were heard and some male nurses dressed in blue came bursting into the door moving a stretcher.

"One, two”the chanted lifting Faye and placing her on the thin bed, then back on the stretcher, running out. Javier looked at my direction and nodded at me before running after them.

I sat my empty self on a stair as I stared at the spot where Faye's lifeless body lay a while ago. How can somebody do that to themselves, purposely harm themselves and put their life at risk. What if she dies? What's gonna happen? She's a maniac, a psychopathic bitch, an asshole and a sick person.

"Faye please don't die”I say to the empty room resting my head on my knee, my hair falling down as I tried to still the sudden raging headache that was consuming me.

I later got up from there and dragged myself out of the house because my butt and head were hurting and mainly cox everything there started to creep me out. I didn't talk go anybody as I made my way out of the hotel.

"Ms Megan Hart?”A male voice said making me turn around to see a man in uniform- a police officer.

My heart flew into my mouth and I gulped as if I was swallowed it back putting it in it place literary. I didn't do anything wrong. She fell back by herself. "Yes?”I answer trying to sound bold and unmoved by his uniform but instead my voice came out more as a squeak than a bold voice.

"I am Officer Kent from the N.Y.P.D and you are under arrest for the attempt murder on Ms. Faye Lupita Perez.”He says before bringing out a handcuff from his back and going behind me.

I stand still, oh gosh am being arrested, am going to bed my life in jail. I feel the police cold hands grab mine, cuffing my hands together and then he puts his hand on my back guiding me to his car. I get in and he slams the door. The driver seat door opens up, he gets in and it shuts. The starting of the car engine fills the silence of the car and soon we are on the road.

"I didn't kill her”I say quietly.

"Well, honey we'll find that out soon”he says. A tear rolls down my cheek as I rest my head on the window watching the buildings pass by, kids run walking to school, bikes riding and men cuffing their shirts as they hurry to work. The car sirens blaring the lights switching from red to blue.

We soon reach the precinct and I get out of the car with the help of the officer. I bend my head down as we walk into the precinct walls. I'm un-cuffed and given a seat. I was searched and everything on me was taken away. Fingerprints were taken, I filled a form and they ran me through the records. Thankfully it didn't take much so much time, while waiting I was allowed to call somebody.

I called Javier over and over again but he didn't pick up. I kept calling him, then I left a text telling him I was arrested. I don't know why I kept calling him and every time he missed my call my heart sank. Soon I was yanked away and put in a room, more like cage. There were four people in there as well. A teenage boy with spiky hair, a grown woman, a teenage girl with piercing all over, and a smallish brown boy with glasses. He was the only one there who looked innocent.

Slap, Megan don't judge.

I sat on the cold floor near the iron bars waiting for Javier, I was scared. I was scared that the police officers would leave me in here with these people. I was scared that Faye was dead. I was scared that Javier would think I pushed her. If that really happens then am done for. I was almost dozing off when I heard the door opening up, I opened my eyes immediately thinking it was Javier and he was here to set me free.

"Nathaniel?”The police Lady called and the boy in glasses scampered to his feet almost falling down in his rush to leave this cold smelly place. He left and the bars closed back.

"Megan?”The woman called and hope spread in my heart as I jumped to my feet. Am getting released!

"Yes?”I answered confused when I met closed bars.

"Is it really you?”The officer asks and I scrunch my brows confused, then I raise my head to carefully look at her face. Recognition flashed through my memory.

I sighed, "Yes it's me Officer Meghan"

"Oh my gods, you've changed. All grown up and more beautiful. And what are you doing here, I didn't expect our reunion to be at the precinct...again”she says eying me as she puts her hand playfully on her waist.

I chuckle, though not with all my heart. It was like a necessary chuckle in this situation. Officier Meghan has arrested me twice, but I was not alone. One time, Sam, Elvis and I wanted to do something crazy so we went into private property to graffiti the walls, we were caught but we ran, we were chased with blaring siren and when Elvis hit his leg on a stone, causing him to yell in pain. I and Sam went back to help him and we were caught and brought here. Since that was our first criminal stunt, Meghan had mercy on us and because we were namesakes...kinda. The next time was the fight that ensured in Vince bar after he tried to rape me. Sam wouldn't stop beating him up, that caused a ruckus. We were arrested but Meghan released us while in the car after we narrated what happened. That's all.

"Trust me, am in deeper shit this time”I say playing with my feet.

"Are you the person Kent arrested for attempt murder?”She asked looking around the cell and maybe identifying the reason everyone is here. Only mine doesn't add up. I nodded not able to look at her. "Oh my gods Meg, what have you done?"

"I've done nothing, I swear”I say finally raising my head to see her, tears were already welling in my eyes.

"Did you call somebody?”She asked.

"Yes, I called somebody but he is not picking up, I even sent a text.”I say saddened by the fact that Javier hasn't come.

"Who is it?"

"My boyfriend, Javier"

"Hmm, what if he is not coming. Boyfriend's abandon their girlfriends in times like this. Was he with you at the scene of the crime?”I nodded. "Well how are you sure he wasn't the one who called the police?"

"Huh?”I ask surprised at the accusation. "No, Javier wouldn't do that"

"Meg How many people where present in the crime scene?"

"...just he and I”I answer my head going blank at what Officer Meghan is going to.

"Someone called the police Meg and it wasn't the injured person. Am telling you this because I've witnessed a similar case, boyfriend abandons girlfriend”she says.

"No, no. Javier is not like that. He loves me, he won't leave me here”I say shaking my head.

"Hmm, anyway am calling Sam and If he doesn't pick, am calling Anna”she says then leaves after patting my hand.

I grunt. "Yea good luck getting my mum here”I say under by breath then I sir back on the floor to think.

Who called the police? Only Javier and I were there. Someone called the police and but the blame on me. It’s not Javier. It can't be.

I almost sleep off again when I hear the booming voice of Sam. I stand up again, alarmed. "Where is she? Where the hell is Megan Hart!?"

"Calm down, she's over here”officer Meghan says directing Sam to the cell am trapped in.

"Megan are you ok? Are you hurt? Did anybody lay a finger on you?”He asked worried as his hands grip the bars and his eyes scans me.

"Sam am fine”I say in amusement, my best friend is surely something. "I was just arrested and put in here"

"When were you arrested, for how long have you been here alone?”He ask looking around and glaring at every police officer. Sam was like a regular here during his teen days, he knew everybody here. He got in here mainly because of fights and trespassing.

"In the morning”I answer not knowing what the time is.

"Damn it! Why didn't you call?”He ask hitting the bar.

"I didn't want to be a bother, you have work"

"Where's Javier?"

I'm wondering the same thing too.

"I don't know”I saw looking down at my feet and shaking my head.

"Megan you're being called in for questioning”The police that arrested me, Kent, said as he opened the door and I came out, then he started putting the handcuffs on me.

"Is that necessary?”Sam asked clenching his fist and gritting his teeth.

"Yes”the officer replied curtly.

"Kent, she didn't do it!”Sam said moving closer to the police in an intimidating stance, he was taller and much bigger than the police.

He moved back looking at him. "It’s officer Kent and be careful else I'll arrest you”he warned, Sam backed away slowly and I was guided into a room. And left alone.

I sat down on a seat in the empty room. Only a table, two chairs and a dangling bulb was present. I looked around and spotted two CCTV cameras. I gulped, Am so scared but am trying to put on a brave face. Jesus, Mary, st Peter, st john, st James, Elijah, Abraham and David, please come to my rescue. Help me, I don't want to stay here for even one more second.

"Good evening, am detective Gilbert from the criminal department and am taking over this case”he paused, his pale blue eyes meeting mine. I nodded and muttered a 'good evening detective'. He nodded and continued opening up a file, "You have the right to remain silent. If you do say anything, what you say can be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to consult with a lawyer and have that lawyer present during any questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for you if you so desire."

And that was how I began to be questioned by the slightly terrifying detective. I nodded, I spoke but in everything I tried not to cry. I told him the truth, leaving nothing out and they said they were going to call in Javier for questioning. And depending on Faye's health, I'll either be released on bail pending her statement or be taking down to jail. Either way, am officially a suspect in a criminal case that might earn me years in prison.

I was ushered out to the little room ready to go back to the holding cell.

"Where the hell have you been?”Sam voice asked not sounding nice at all.

"I...I”Javier's voice stutters making my heart leap up, I come into view and our eyes meet. He eyes then traveled down to my cuffed hands. I see pain flash in his eyes.

He came. He came and he still cares.

Officer Kent removes my handcuffs and I immediately run, ignoring his call as I jumped into Javier's arms, his arms securely going around me as my head nuzzled into the crook of his neck. "I missed you”I say a tear rolling down. I hope Meghan is watching so she'll see how wrong she was.

"Am sorry Megan, am sorry I wasn't here with you”he says his voice croaky.

"No problem, you're here now”I say slowly getting my feet back to the ground. I looked up at him, his blue eyes shining but looking dim all at once. He was worried but relieved- well that's scary. I can read his emotions through his eyes. Cute but scary. How much do I love this man again? Right! Very, very, very much. His big hand went to my cheek, brushing my hair away and cupping it. I sink into his touch, loving the way his hand feels against my cheek. He chuckles at my display. "Javier?"

"What?"

"I didn't push her”I say my eyes opening up to see him, waiting patiently for his answer. It would mean either crush me or heal me.

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Javier's POV

After wondering and pondering whether I should be fashionably late or politely early, I decided to just forget the time and go. Megan and I decided that we would meet at Faye's penthouse so I didn't need to go pick her. Beside Faye's penthouse is next to mine. I'm glad that Faye decided to make peace with Megan. She's my friend and I wouldn't want to chase her out of my room.

I fixed my suit and decided to go to Faye's already. I was about to press the door bell when I noticed the door was unlocked, I pushed it open a little and peeked in. "Hel...."

"Let go to me Megan! Let go..."

Huh?

I pushed the door and got in searching for the voices.

"...Megan please!”And then Faye fell back, rolling down the stairs.

Did Megan just...? No way.

She looked just as shocked as me, I ran to Faye kneeling beside but I couldn't touch her because she might have a broken bone or broken bones. I immediately called the ambulance and before I knew it, I was riding to the hospital in an ambulance, Faye was laying there, lifeless. No no no. Not lifeless, it can't be.

Faye was rushed to the ER and I just sat there waiting. Thank God Megan wasn't hurt. I don't know what I would have done if that happened. What did I just witness?. I decided to call Megan but I found out that my phone was not with me. I must have left the phone at the penthouse or the ambulance. Megan didn't push Faye down the stairs. It’s not possible. She can't do such a thing.

I waited patiently for the doctor, too nervous to relax or even think. The doctor soon out soon. I got up immediately, waiting for the report.

"Mr Javier Altamira?”The doctor asked reading from a file.

"Yes. That's me”I say rubbing my hands together.

"What are you to the patient?”The doctor asked looking at me.

"I am...I... Am her boss, in the office”I say. "Am also her friend, her only friend"

"No relation? Is there any family member here?”He asked looking around.

"No am the only one. You can talk to me, am a close family friend and the only one she has”I say.

He studies me before nodding and proceeding to talk. "The patient Faye is in very bad condition, she has 10 broken bones, a broken neck, her spine is injured and we don't know if she has a concussion. That would be known when she wakes up...if she wakes up. Right now we need to operate fast and stop the internal bleeding”he finished closing the file.

I sit down, taking all the news. I sighed the documents needed for surgery. I can't believe what am hearing. Oh God, let nothing happen to Faye. I stay in the hospital waiting for more news on Faye. I can't leave, I'm the only one she's got. I went to call Megan through the pay phone but it didn't go through. Yep, I now know Megan's cell phone number off heart. Staring at her number for long did that to me.

"Javier Altamira?”A voice called making me stand up quickly. I nodded acknowledging him, "Am investigator West and am here to question you on the attempt murder of Faye Perez"

I nodded, showing him a seat as I sat down too. "What do you want to know?"

"Well, the nurses said you brought the victim in?”I nodded. "So you were at the scene of the crime"

I nodded too, “but..It’s not an attempt murder, possibly an accident "

"Sorry Sir, but if was an attempt murder, an anonymous person also at the scene of the crime called and we already have a suspect”he says opening up his jotter.

"Who?"

"Some lady called Megan Hart. She's already at the precinct”he says casually.

I jump out of the seat, looking at the police like he is an alien. Megan was arrested.

"What?”The police asked.

"Umm...wait here. The doctor might come out any second, let him talk to you. Do not move from here”I ordered in my boss voice.

"Uh...ok?”The police said confused. I nodded before running out of the hospital. I didn't bring my car. I didn't bring my damn car. I called a taxi and It’s a miracle we didn't get into an accident because of the pressure I was putting on him.

I got to the precinct and saw Sam there. I was happy that at least someone is with Megan, but am angry that he was here when I wasn't.

Seeing Megan in handcuffs broke me, I wanted to tear them apart with my bare hands. Her eyes were puffy as if she's been crying. I won't allow it. I won't allow my Megan to be treated like a criminal. Even if she did push Faye, it must have been a mistake. Faye must have done something terrible.

"I didn't push Faye”she said looking at me, her eyes searching mine. I believed her. Everything in me believed her. My heart, my head, everything.

I lean down covering her lip with mine gently for a few seconds. "I know."

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