Envy (On hold)

2. Break up

It was a murder but I wasn't the murderer.

I just stood there, tears rolling in my eyes. "Miss, you are under arrest", the officer said.  "Pl-please, listen to me! I didn't kill her, I don't even know who is she!", I cried. "Miss, we got a call from someone telling us that she saw you murdering her.", the officer spoke.

"I didn't do it! I entered the campus when a stranger held my hand and kept a blood stained knife in my hand. I never saw a blood-stained knife so in shock, I threw it on the ground." "Then the sirens of police cars were heard when I turned around, lights were thrown on my face.", I said with tears still in my eyes. "Then whatever that miss said was wrong?", he said pointing at Zoe. 

She was trying to hide but was eventually caught. I looked at her wide-eyed. "How can she suspect her best friend? How can she do this to me?", I never felt so heartbroken in my life.        "Z-Zoe", I struggled to get words out of my mouth. "Officer, there must be a mistake, Zoe couldn't have called you.", I said still trying to believe what happened.

"No miss, It's her ", the officer spoke stiffly. "How could you do this to me, Zoe? I am your best friend, aren't I", I asked her trying to control my tears. "I-I saw you Blake", Zoe said arrogantly. "I couldn't believe that you think that I did that, You know me, I never even bully anyone!", I said with anger. I was filled with rage, how can she think that I killed someone! I helped her when no-one did, my parents did all her education, I never shouted at her, I never bullied her! I did everything for her yet she thought it was me! I was not bragging about my rich family, it's that after everything I have done for her, she said I was the murderer? I am very disappointed and heartbroken. I police took me.

Students were whispering, too loud that everything was heard. "Hey murderer, get lost", students were yelling and laughing. "How can they laugh at such a serious situation!", I thought. I was taken to the police car when I saw Jake. I wanted to talk to him! I asked the officer to let me talk to him but he said no! I pleaded to let me see him just once and he eventually agreed. He sent me with another officer to meet Jake. 

I walked towards him slowly, I wanted to hug him tightly. "Back off murderer", he said coldly. I never felt so pained and broken in my entire life! First Zoe and now Jake, I never thought Jake would believe that I killed that girl. "S-Stop! I didn't kill that girl!", I cried. I fell on the floor on my knees with tears in my eyes. "Every murderer says that! Why did you have to kill Emily!", he yelled. "Did you find out about our secret?", he asked coldly.

"What secret?", I asked with my tears filled eyes. "Oh! don't act like you don't know that we were dating behind your back!", he said. "Blake, you never allowed me even to kiss you once while with Emily, I was free. She wanted me to have her unlike you who doesn't even like when I touch you!", he shouted. "Y-you were dating her behind my back! I didn't know about it, I swear.", I spoke. "Go away, murderer! I don't want to see you and yes, we are OVER!", he said with his tear-filled eyes and ran away.

Today was too much! I was on the ground crying, sobbing, wailing. I never imagined that I will be accused of murder which I didn't even commit. The officer held my arm and led me in the car. Zoe was also in the car. I sat down in the car silently. The ride was silent.

I was taken to the police station. They called my parents but I know they were too busy to attend the call, they don't even pick up the call when their daughter calls! As expected, they didn't pick up the call. They asked for their numbers and I gave them. After a long hour, they picked up the phone. The officer told them about the murder and I was suspected to be the killer. To my surprise, they tried to bribe the officer to let me free. I was terrified about their reaction but they tried to protect me. I love them very much and I don't want them too embarrassed because of me. 

They sounded very scared and shocked. I was given the phone to talk to them. "M-mom D-dad", I spoke softly. "Blake, did you murder that girl?", they asked me in a serious tone. "No! I didn't kill her, please believe me!", I sobbed. "We believe you", they said. I couldn't believe that they believed me. I was too broken and their words somehow made me feel hopeful. "Where is Zoe?", they asked me. 

I told them everything from scratch. They were furious yet sorry. I told them it's okay, "Zoe is the past now, she broke our trust so she is now a no-one!", I said them with tears falling from my eyes. I looked at Zoe, she looked like she didn't care. I stopped my tears, "if she doesn't even feel sorry, why should I? I will never, yes never will shed a tear for her!", I thought firmly. 

"Blake, mom, and dad can't come there at least for a month, we will try to safeguard you till then", mom said.