Obscurity (2) - JJ Maybank

THE DARKEST HOUR PT I.

"Hello, Miss Millies. It is a pleasure to finally meet you," The woman who worked on Aria's DCS case walked in followed by Plumb. 

Aria had been sitting in a cell for the past two hours and finally got called into questioning. She had come up with numerous ways to get out of this, but unfortunately, they all included badly damaging someone or herself. 

Maybe if she could annoy them to death they will let her go?

"Wish I could say the same, actually no, scratch that, even with a wish I will never be happy to see you," Aria replied smiling fake innocence. 

"Yeah, I told you she was a bitch," Plumb muttered under breath. 

Aria turned and winked at Plumb before looking back at the woman who extended her arm towards Aria. 

"My name is Cheryl, and I can promise you that I will try my hardest for you," The woman told. 

Aria sniffled as she looked down at her lap. She brought her hands to cover her eyes as she sobbed out in front of these two women. "It's just so hard," Aria cried. 

"It's okay, sweetie, tell us what's so hard? Is it your father?" Cheryl asked sweety rubbing her hand over Aria's back as the girl cried. 

"It just hurts so much to keep this up, I can't do it anymore," Aria whimpered crying. 

"What can't you do? It's okay, you can tell me," Cheryl promised. 

"I can't-" Aria cut herself off letting out a loud sob.

 "I just can't-" And again. 

"I just can't help but laugh at how stupid you two are," Aria burst out laughing watching all the concern leave both Plumb and Cheryl's face and turn slightly to anger. 

"What?" Plumb scoffed. 

"Did you two actually believe I was really crying, like no joke," Aria laughed. "Bro, I was faking it, god this is so funny," Aria nearly fell off of her chair at the two. 

"Aria we tried to call you dad but he didn't pick up," Cheryl sighed already done with this conversation. Aria's laughter died down a little bit. 

"Of course he didn't pick up, he changed his phone number and is on the mainland, at the moment," Aria shrugged, starting to get an idea and trying to hide her smirk. 

"If he is on the mainland, who is looking after you?" Plumb questioned. 

"My birth father," Aria lied not taking her eyes off Cheryl. "See, the father that you are talking about is my legal guardian but my birth father is letting me live with him until my other father comes back, which will be three tomorrow." 

"Okay, so give us the number of your birth father and he can come to pick you up," Cheryl nodded. "Also we will be coming tomorrow to meet your father then." 

"Be my guest, oh and if it would be okay may I have this conversation with my father privately, we are still trying to build a relationship," Aria nodded. 

"Sure, but make it quick," Cheryl said as she made her way outside taking Plumb with her. 

Aria grabbed the phone that was left on the desk and contemplated who to call, unfortunately, she couldn't call Kiara or Sarah because they weren't the right gender for this task. Pope looked too different to be considered as Aria's dad so that only left one option. 

"JJ?" Aria whispered shouted into the phone once he picked up. Aria covered her mouth making sure the room's camera couldn't hear her as she spoke.