The Middle

*Roxy's P.O.V*

There was one sound I wish I would never hear in my life; gunshot. It shows cruelness and is just frightening. This probably one of the reasons why I don’t really like cops. I hate it when they start using gun on people. Especially when they misuse it on innocent ones.
I know I have a deal with Sarah to plan a revenge on them after doing such things to me. But this was unexpected. Totally beyond my thoughts that she would shoot Zacky, even though it missed and hit Brian instead. My hand had never left my mouth since that happened. It hurts me when I saw him wincing in pain. Oh God, I didn’t want it to be this way. No, I never want it to be this way.

Seeing blood spilled from Brian’s shoulder made me wanna cry because I’m a hemophobia. But I decided to fight my fear. And now, I really didn’t care about what they did to me earlier. I held back my tears then walked closer behind Sarah. I did it slowly because I don’t want her to notice. I made a few hand gestures just to attract Zacky’s attention. My plan was to make him take Brian out of this place and attack Sarah when she tries to shoot him. Quite stupid, I know, but I want them to be, at least, safe. Brian could die from lack of blood in any minute.
I finally got his attention after trying several times. I mouthed ‘get out of here’ but he just gave me a stink eye look. Ah of course he wouldn’t do what I told him to do, he didn’t trust me. After playing a game on his bestfriend and I expect him to stick with my plan?! He’s not stupid like you, Rox.

“Why are you giving me that look?!” Sarah said to him, bringing her gun closer to his face.
I took that as an advantage. When she was about to turned her head around, I pinned her down.

“Zacky! Go!” I shouted like Gerard Way did to Mikey on the Ghost Of You music video.

“What the fuck Roxy get off me!” she said as I tried to take the gun away from her but BANG. Another gunshot and it quickly sent pain through my ears.

My vision was a blur and the sting sound was the only thing that I could hear. I ran my hand through the painful spot. I was lucky that her last bullet didn’t hit me on the heart but on the left side of my stomach instead. Blood covered my hands and tears started forming in my eyes, ready to make their way down my cheeks. I couldn’t fight my fear anymore. By the time I started crying, I heard numerous rant coming out of Sarah’s mouth.

“Look what you’ve done!” she stood up. “You wasted my last bullet and made them escape! Gosh how can you be so stupid?” she said.

“Speak to me you bitch!” she said again but her words were accompanied with a hard slap on my cheek now.

Before I could deal with the burning sensation, I passed out. The last thing I could hear that day was police sirens approaching and Zacky shouted for a help from them as Sarah muttered ‘shit’.

~~~

I slowly opened my eyes to white walls and blinding lights. My vision was unclear but I could tell I was in a hospital by hearing the sound of a machine beeping. On the corner of the room, I saw a woman talking to a man.

“Captain Mellark, you gotta believe me. It was an accident!” she pleaded. I recognize that voice, it belongs to Sarah.

“Ma’am, you’re one of our best police officer but I’m sorry. I don’t believe any of your explanation until I interview all of you individually” said the man who was her boss, I believe.

“Oh Ms. Andrews, glad to see you’re conscious” he smiled at my direction which I smiled back. Then he excused to exit the room.

“How long have I been sleeping?” I asked Sarah.

“Just a couple of hours” she replied. “Listen Rox. That man, who has just exited the room, will interview you. I don’t know when but I want you to make a story so he would believe that I’m not guilty then he’ll release me from accusation. Got that?”

I nodded in response before she smirked and exited the room as well. Little did she know that I wouldn’t play this game with her anymore. She just couldn’t order me to do this and that and forced me to obey her. I’m not a slave and I will end this shit soon. She thought she was the one who could decide how this ends. Man, she was wrong. Besides, I would pay whatever just to see her in jail because of her own little game.

Soon my thought ends when ‘Captain Mellark’ went in and sat on the chair beside my bed.

“What’s that?” I looked at the paper on his hand.

“Some questions that I need to ask you on our interview. Apologies for the hurry, Ms. Andrews. But we have plenty of unfinished cases and we need to finish this one quickly. I hope you don’t mind if I interview you now”

“I don’t mind at all. Please, sir” I said politely. I don’t always talk like this, only to certain people. Who knows he would kick my ass to jail for being rude to him.

The first 5 questions were boring me. You know, basic questions such as my full name, age, and those kind of stuffs. I know its important to him but I couldn’t help but yawn at those questions.

“Am I boring you, ma’am?” he asked.

“No. Not at all, sir” I said sarcastically as I tried to hide the evident.

“Alright. Can we proceed?”

“Yes, please”

“Okay. Question number six. Who’s Ms. Sarah Crawford to you?”

“She’s my friend, I think”

“May I ask what’s that mean?”

“She only came to me to play a game on her fiancé. Lets just say that she used me for her own sake”

“What kind of game?”

“She wanted me to get close with her fiancé and seduce him so he would get in my bed. After that, she would assume him for cheating on her and then use the evidence on the divorcement” I stopped as I watch him write down every words I said.

“Do you know what causes that?” he asked.

“Well, let me tell you the whole story. It all started when Brian, her fiancé, decided to spent more time with his bestfriend, Zacky, than with her. She was jealous at Zacky then came to me to do this shit with her and stupidly, I agreed. Actually, she wasn’t jealous at all. She has been cheating on Brian for the last three months and only want to do this so she would have a proper reason to divorce with him” I said. “I know why Brian decided to bond with Zacky. He felt that their relationship was really boring. And this was a part of Sarah’s plan too. I don’t know why her plan went really smooth and you know what I don’t understand from her? She made all of these look so difficult. Not only just for her, but for everyone. She’s a total drama kind of a bitch”

I waited until he finished writing. “Next question. What were you two doing at the pier?”

“We were about to throw revenge on them because they kidnapped me then tied me up on a chair in my own house”

“Alright, last question. Did she shoot you in purpose? Please tell me if I’m wrong”

“No, sir. I attacked her as she was about to shoot Zacky. Then I tried to grab the gun away from her but she accidentally shot me. The same thing happened to Brian. He was protecting Zacky by the time she pulled the trigger. So yeah, Zacky was her first target. And there was only two bullets in her gun, just so you know”

“Okay, we’re done. Thank-” I cut his words.

“Can I say one more thing?” I said as he just stayed silent, waiting until I spilled the words. “She ordered me to make a story about this mess and tell you the lies. But I didn’t obey her this time. And she isn’t one of your best police officer. Write that down”

I heard him chuckling before finally finishing the notes. “Thank you for your time, ma’am”

“My pleasure, sir” I said as I watch him exiting the door.

I felt my mouth forming a smirk. The mix of fresh air and victory went through my nose to my lungs. I can’t believe I’m free like Dobby now. No more orders and dramas. I finally can sleep peacefully. But as I was about to go back to the dreamland and enjoy my life, the person I didn’t expect to see in the next 2-3 days sneaked in.

“You bitch! You think I didn’t hear all of that huh?” she whispered. She had her hand covering my mouth so I couldn’t scream. Even though I tried, no one will hear me. “Relax, dear. It wouldn’t be so painful” she smiled evilly as her other hand started making its way to choke me. She tightened her grip everytime I struggled against her. I could feel like I’m losing my breath and I started to feel numb. Tears ran down my face, how could she do this to me. “Aw don’t cry, honey” she said and that’s it. That’s the last words I’ve ever heard. Everything’s white now. I saw my pale body laid helplessly as I flew to the other world. Revenge shall be mine, Sarah. You’ll see.

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