Accident Prone ✹ Phan

Three

Seven Days Left

"You have a solid alibi.." I said. "Court starts in a week, so we need to find as much information that deletes you from the crime scene.. Okay?"

"Okay.." Phil nodded.

"Zoë and Hazel are going to meet me here, and you will be sitting... staying quiet as I speak to them and do my job.. Okay?"

"Alright, Dan.." He smiled. "I get it.."

"Good.." I smiled back. "I'm just.. really wanting this case to go well.."

"It will.."

"You think?"

"I believe in you, Dan.." Phil smiled, and I swore I saw some pinkish colour forming in his cheeks.

Was he blushing?

"Thanks Phil.." I said.

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"Miss Sugg... Miss Hayes..." I stood to shake their hands.

"What is he doing here?" Zoë asked.

"He's my client.." I said.

"You're representing him?" Hazel asked. "I thought you were off the case.. as in off the case completely."

"No.." I said. "Now, ladies.. If we may speak.."

"Why?" Hazel asked. "It's not like you're representing the people who are on the wrong side of this. He killed them. He killed Angel, and he killed Chris!"

"Hazel.." I said. "I just want to speak.."

"Hazel, shut up.." Zoë said. "Go on.."

"What exactly were you two doing the night you saw Phil leaving Angelica's house?" I asked, and they squirmed. "Or.. were you there?"

"I was there.." Zoë said. "I saw a man, black hair, same stature as you, Phil... and I know who you are. We've talked, and you were there.. Right?"

"I was breaking up with her, after you told me she was cheating.." Phil said. "She denied it."

"What about you, Hazel?" I asked.

"I wasn't there.." She said. "I was at Chris's house whilst this was happening.."

"Why were you at Chris's?" Zoë looked at her friend.

"Chris found out Angel was cheating on Phil with him, and he called me over.." She said. "He was hammered, and he kissed me.. That's all."

"You were with Chris when I was leaving Angel's house?" Phil asked. "Then why'd you say you saw me?"

"Well, sorry!" She sassed. "Zoë tol-"

"Sh.." Zoë interrupted Hazel. "I did not say that."

"No, no.... Let Hazel speak..." I said.

"Zoë told me to say I was a witness to Phil leaving Angel's house, to keep Angel from knowing I kissed her boyfriend.." Hazel sat back in her chair.

"I thought you said that was nothing.."

"It was.. It was nothing, but Angel is.. was.. the type of person that would make a big deal.." She said. "Out of nothing."

"So you thought you'd hide this?" Zoë asked.

"I'm speaking.." Hazel sassed her. "So I lied.. I'm sorry, Phil.."

"Thank you, Hazel.." He said. "But I'm still under the radar.."