MASK

I am wrong

A very long pause  went by.....

Three different expressions, emotions and so much  is happening .

The officer breaks the silence, 

-"I see there is much more then we thought."

He says that in a sarcastic way. I understand him actually, I also wouldn't like a criminal who killer so many people. 

I and Mary, are silently looking at each other. We both have no courage to speak. When I thought of confessing this is not how I thought it would be. I am in a mess now and I don't know how to fix it.

The officer called someone and discussed for a few minute, then he came back rubbing his chin.

-" You are a cunning women. Now hearing all this I am not sure if I should let Ms. Mary to continue be a part of this."

Mary said nothing but I jumped off the chair.

-" But why?"

-"She is a suspect now."

-"What nonsense is this. I killed them by myself, she knew nothing."

-"Listen lady I don't need to explain to you. I don't trust criminals."

I was about to argue back that's when Mary looked at the officer saying,

-"I will cooperate with your procedure but how about we finish this first. It's not like I am running away. Since we started it let's finish this first."

I never seen her this serious before. She is not even trying to smile anymore. My breath is stuck in my throat. I sit down looking at her.

The officer hesitate a bit but agreed after a lot of argument.

-" Whatever, alright."

The officer is the only one speaking, Mary is silent and I have lost my right to ask her anything. So we both remain silent.

-"Miss Callista  already you have confessed about 3 murders. Do you have anymore left to confess?" 

I hesitate.. I know it's too late but I am looking for something. May be an excuse, even I don't know what.

-"There's no time for you to hesitate. What you have said is already enough for the trail. But if you confess truthfully I will consider for a moment. So miss Callista think carefully and be honest."

I gulp and my right finger nails are dug inside my left arm.

Mary broke her silence,

-"Be honest jenny. You also know it's too late to hesitate but at least you can be honest before it's too late."

She may look disappointed and shocked but her words are as warm as ever. I gulped again and took a big breath.

-"There is one more person." 

The officer gasped,

-"My goodness , You are like a serial killer do you know that?"

 I looked away from him. I am mad, not at him though. 

-"So tell us who is it this time?"

-" Evan Martinez."

-"And who is it?"

-"A senior in my college."

-" One sec, I think I know this.  Oh my gosh, I knew that case was weird when I heard it."

I kept my silence. The officer went out shaking his head in distrust.

I and Mary are avoiding each others eyes when she says,