REMI HOOD

Chapter 32

Remi

Will parks the car and we speed walk towards the police station, holding hands.

I'm not going to jail... Yet.

Finn.

He loves his job but he's risking everything... For me.

I'm not even worth saving.

He's doing this for Will as well, I've seriously ruined the lives of two best friends, as close as brothers.

Dad's missing as well...

He's finding mom, what if he kills her?

No! I'll find her before him.

Finn is waiting for us in front of the gate and I stay ten feet away from him. "H-Hi." I stutter nervously, not making eye-contact.

I can feel Finn's warm gaze on me as he greets me back. "Hey."

"Why?" I croak out, getting emotional out of nowhere.

"Why what?" he asks.

"Oh, stop joking for once." I chuckle, my eyes tearing up a bit.

"Okay, then, I'll tell you why, Remi. I care about you and Will. I can't just watch my best mate risk his life and future for a girl he loves and do nothing about it. I know we've known each other for like only four days, but you mean a lot to me, pal. I think I also love you, ew, not like how Will loves you, obviously," He rolls his eyes. "But you get it, like how a brother loves a sister. I'm still a bit mad at you for lying to me... Though, I understand. I'm sorry you have to go through what you're going through now. I have a feeling this is only the beginning of many problems, but you're strong. Always remember what I told you in the hospital, never forget them." Finn says fondly, smiling at me.

I smile as well. "How will I ever forget your Ted Talk in the hospital?" I run towards him and bear hug him, even though he is way taller than me. Finn giggles and hugs me back. "I love you too, my brother and best friend." I say, blissfully laughing.

Will clears his throat behind us. "Guys? I'm still here." he says, smiling.

Finn chuckles and we let go of each other, just in time as a police detective jogs towards us. This must be Ryan.

"Oh, good morning Remi. I'm Ryan Ibrahim working on the case. I'm sorry about the news about your father." He says politely in Dhivehi and offers a hand to me.

I take it and shake it. "Nice to meet you, Ryan. I just hope he didn't do anything too terrible." I reply in Dhivehi, knowing my dad did horrific things.

Will and Finn look at both of us, confused. Ryan chuckles and suddenly goes all serious. "We tracked his passport, we're currently trying to block his passport but it's taking a really long time contacting the countries. He has been to Sri Lanka and now is in India, Bangalore."

A flight to the US from Maldives will take twenty hours total, maybe we might catch him.

But dad is smart...

They discuss ways to locate his whereabouts faster as I just stand there, listening to their conversation. They will never find him, dad will reach America without being caught, I just know it.

When Ryan disappears back into the station, I declare. "We need to go to America."

"Why?" Both of them asks me at the same time.

"He'll get away, I'm sure. He won't get caught, he's smarter than you think. Don't underestimate him." I say firmly.

Will and Finn share a look, communicating with their eyes. "I'll get the tickets from Noah and ask him if you can join us." Finn tells me and immediately calls his boss.