Awkward

Chapter 13 - panicked

Zoe had headed home after spending the day and night with Austin. She was becoming relaxed with him and she had enjoyed her time with him. An appointment had been booked for her to meet with his doctor to get a second opinion on her diagnosis.

She got back to her apartment and as she was about to go up to her door a man and woman stood in front of her. "Zoe Miller?."

"Yes?." She said.

"We were wondering if we could ask you a few questions in regards to Jeremy Donald's..

"Oh god what's he done now." She rolled her eyes and then allowed them in with her. "Can I get you a drink or anything?."

"No.. if we can just begin." The female officer asked, pointing to the sofa for Zoe to sit.
"Can you tell us a little bit about your relationship with Mr Donald's."

"Can I ask you why?.. you haven't told me why you are here." She said straight to the point. "What did he do.. did he hit her again?... it's my sister's fault, she fucks anything that walks, anything with a pulse, anything but him.."

The officer frowned. "I'm sorry.. did you say she was having an affair?."

"Yes.. my doctor, Dr Fields.. every appointment we go to.. I get to leave the room so they can fuck.. my new boyfriend Austin, she tried to do the same with him too, but he told her no...she likes my men you see. Jeremy was my boyfriend before she met him and she stole him...

The officers looked at each other, because of Zoe's OCD and her being so matter of fact and straight with what she said. She was coming across quite bitter and twisted over Jeremy and Dana without even meaning too. The female office pulled out the bagged evidence of a letter opener.
"Does this look familiar at all?."

"That's mine.. it was a gift." She said looking at them. "Why have you got it?."

"Miss Miller.. I'm arresting you on the suspicion of murder...

"WHAT!." She yelled.

"Mr Donald was found dead at his home yesterday evening.. you're gonna need to come with us to the station."

"No...

"Excuse me?."

She shook her head. "No." She started scratching at her left palm with her right hand. Her OCD and anxiety almost sent her over the edge and into a manic state. The officer stood up to accost her. Zoe lashed out and was quickly cuffed and taken out.

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Austin sat back on the sofa at his home. He was relaxed and happy which was a shock for Marcel as he was used to him being grumpy all the time. "You good bro?." He asked him.

Austin smiled. "Yeah.. things are good man.. they're looking up..." he said.

"Zoe?."

"Maybe.. stop asking me so many questions just be happy that yo bro is happy and giving yo ass a break for now." He told him

There was a knock at the door and Marcel went back down to the front to open it. He wasn't impressed when he saw Dana looking back at him. "I need to talk to you and Austin.. it's about Zoe." She said.

Austin over heard her voice and came down to the door. "What about her?."

"She's been arrested.. for the murder of my husband Jeremy...

Austin was shocked. "When the hell was this supposed to have happened?."

"Yesterday evening." She said.

Marcel glanced at his brother. Austin was not impressed. "Funny that.. she was here with me all evening until late this afternoon."

Dana chewed her lips nervously. "Well her prints were found at the scene and she was always upset that he came to me and not her!."

"The fact remains that she was with me...

"And would it be wise for a man with your name and stature to go to the cops and back her story.. they will look into you...

Austin stood down on the step to his door backing her away from the house. "Trust me, I will do what I need to do, she is innocent... and when I find out just who tried to frame her, I will be on their back ripping their fucking throats our before they've got time to think about it." He said staring at her which made her swallow hard.

"I don't think that you know much about my sister.. I know her.. her issues, her triggers.. her worries.. you've known her for 2 minutes...

"And you hate being on the outside looking in.. don't you Dana.. you hate yo sister having any limelight.. you like to keep her locked down and under control.." marcel said.

"You don't know anything." She said and left as things weren't beginning to go the way she had hoped.

Austin was seething. "Get hold of Tammy.. see what she can find out from her end.. I need to get in there somehow.. she won't cope in that environment." He said to Marcel.

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Zoe sat in the interview room and her face was straight. She was scratching her skin raw on the back of her hand. "Zoe all you need to tell us is where you were last night."

"I was with my boyfriend." She said.

The officer sighed and looked at the other officer. "Yes we know that.. but who is this boyfriend and where can we find him to corroborate your story?.."

Zoe was worried that if she mentioned Austin she would lead him into trouble. "I need my sister." She said. "Please get my sister."

"Okay.. we're taking a break from the interview".
The officer said and got up from the desk. She turned and looked at Zoe. "You are not doing yourself any favours.. all the evidence right now points to you...

The door opened to the interview room. "There is someone at the front desk that says they are here about Zoe Miller."

The officer left the room with the desk officer. She got to the front and came face to face with Austin. "You... you can help with this case?." She laughed.

"Yeah.. Zoe Miller was with me the whole of last night...

The officer just stared. "Zoe, was with you?."

"Yeah.. we were in bed together all night Trish.. you remember what that feels like don't you... so I guess that means you need to let her go." Austin said to her.

She just looked at him...