One of us is the killer

Chapter 4

Saturday, June 25th

The game continued, the students were laughing talking, and just having a good time. Kinsley looked very anxious sitting beside Jude looking down at her bracelet. The other students were screaming and spilling their drinks like there was no tomorrow. "Colton truth or dare". Asks Destiny who's Dakotas desk friend. It was self-evident she would ask Colton the questions since she has been crushing on him since second grade. "truth because I don't feel like doing anything". Colton says while sipping on his drink. Destiny lets out a  breath and smiles at him" who in this ring would you see yourself with?" Her smile widens waiting for the answer. 

" I would say you since you have everything I'm looking for". He smugly says. Everyone could see how her neck slightly turned red. The game continued for hours upon hours until it was time for everyone to leave. When the majority of the people left there was Octavius, Dakota, Kinsley, and Calla who stayed and cleaned the house with Jude.  

"Ah, it felt like I've been exercising for years just picking up red cups and trash". Calla says while she slumped on the couch she was drained from all the cleaning she had offered to do, only to stay with Octavius who also volunteered. Kinsley and Dakota kept on cleaning the house in silence, they both were dragged back in by Octavius and Jude. Every two seconds Kinsley would tug down on her dress feeling uncomfortable. When they were all done Jude thanked them for the help and guided them to the door. " Guys thank you so much you didn't have to do it". Jude says while standing at the entry of the door. 

Dakota was already walking away from the house not giving a care about her thank yous. "No problem JJ we got you anytime, happy birthday again". Octavius said. "Yeah, happy birthday again girly it was so much fun". Calla said while taking a grip on Octavius's arm. Kinsley awkwardly gave a smile and waved while retreating from her house and also heading home. 

And just like that, the day was over. The teens all went home not having any negative thought whats so ever. 

The next day Sunday 26th

Dakota

"Was the party good Kota?" My mom asks while sitting in front of me. I nod while she puts an overfull bowl of Cheerios in front of me on the kitchen island, even though I never eat cereal. "Did you meet anyone cute at the party that caught your eye maybe?" She says with a smirk plastered on her face. I simply shrug not really a fan of this conversation. My mom is not the person I would want to be with since she sold out my brother for a murder he didn't commit. Now she sits here playing a good mother when she ruined our lives to save her affair with Officer Brown. She doesn't notice that I lost interest in her talk a while ago. Her babbling stops when the doorbell rings I'm relieved at the interruption." I'll get it". Mom says with joy springing up fast. Knowing it would be Officer Brown again. I sigh and kept eating the now soggy cereal.  

As I thought it was Officer Brown standing on the house stoop, wearing his full police uniform, what will he today? My mom talks briefly with him and lets him in. "Hey Dakota, great to see you." 

"Um hi," I say. I look at him waiting for him to either go in the living room with my mom and flirt endlessly or say something to me." I would like to talk to you if that is ok, it takes a few minutes." Officer Brown says, folding his arms in front of him like a shield. I know that stance; it's the one my brother used to get when he got accused of murdering. Brooke would be the "fearless jock" at school, if you weren't part of Brooke's crew, chances are he would've treated you like shit at some points. Not bully or slamming you into lockers, necessarily, but acting like your existence annoyed him so much.

I stare at him for a few seconds " yeah sure" I say. I nervously swallow my saliva. The feeling of my muscles in my jaw tightening told me this was no good. " what are you doing here?" Officer Brown clears his throat. "As I said I have a few questions for you". Everyone in the kitchen goes still. We've heard that before nothing new. " Do you want to step outside for a minute? not quite sure if you want your mother here, or-" He straightens his poster. "No," I say shortly. "This is fine." Officer Brown shrugs and lowers himself into the nearest chair and takes off his hat. My mom drops beside Officer Brown as usual. Once we're all seated, Officer Brown focuses his gaze on me and says "Dakota could you tell me your whereabouts yesterday. I feel almost exactly like I did the morning when my brother got interrogated by Mr. Brown.  No. This can't happen. 

I don't answer right away and Officer Brown clarifies, "That night Jude Smith got brutally murdered in her own home." I couldn't believe this, of course, there are red flags around me I was one of the few who touched the whole house while cleaning, and since I have a brother who is already accused of murder I will be their first suspect. "Are you fucking kidding me?" I ask while I clench my teeth. Officer Brown glares at me "No I'm not kidding, since you and three other students were the last out you guys are the main suspects, there're officers at their houses as well." He coldly says with a flat tone. "You already know that I was at the party and around 2:30 am I helped the birthday girl and other classmates clean the house. I didn't even want to participate Octavius forced me into it." I stated. Officer Brown waits for me to continue so I do. 

" And after that around 2:56 am, I went home while Kinsley, Calla, and Octavius stood at her porch." I clench and unclench my hands under the island not wanting him to see how pissed off I was. I got to maintain my role.  "Officer Brown gets up and pulls handcuffs out of his left pocket on his trousers. "Please follow me to the police station young man." I scuff at him giving him a tired lopsided smirk. There is nothing I can do this all reminds me of old times but the person getting handcuffed wasn't me but my brother Brooke. He handcuffed me and put me in a cell for the night. 

I already knew the snake would sneak around my room and see if he could find anything to hold against me. I'm not stupid enough to leave the drugs out there for them to see, I always clean after myself before heading somewhere. It feels like the world hates me, I laughed for myself.  First dad being addicted to alcohol then dying, my brother fleeing the state for being accused of murder, my mom gave up on me and now me being held in a cell for a murder I don't even know of. 

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Hello, wonderful creatures, I was gone for days because of my exams but I hope this chapter makes you happy. 

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