Framed

Matt couldn't do anything but watch as they shoved his baby sister in the back of the squad car and drive off.

"Excuse me Detective!"

He broke away from the officers to confront the man that just arrested his sister.

"What the fuck is going on?!"

"Don't use that tone with me Sir!"

"I'll use whatever fucking tone I want! You just arrested my sister with no more than asking her who she was! I think I have the right to know why!"

"Your sister's finger prints were found on the knife that killed the victim.”

"She hasn't been here all damn day! She's been at the studio with me and the guys."

He motioned to the group that stood in confusion on the other side of the yellow tape.

"Sir, her prints were found at this crime scene. On the murder weapon. How do you expect me to believe that?"

"I don't know, but she has been with me and the guys all day I swear to you. Please, can I just go get her until all of this is sorted out?"

"I'm sorry Sir, she'll will have to remain detained until the DA decides what to do.”

"And how long will that take?"

"I don't know, it could take as many as three days. But its the weekend, so she'll be in lock up until Monday at least."

"Monday?!"

"Yes sir, now I suggest you go find some different lodging for the night. We cannot allow you to stay here until we release the scene. Here's my card, give me a call on Monday."

Matt snatched the card and stalked across the yard back to the guys.

"Shadz....what just happened?"

Jimmy asked, oddly calm.

"Can I stay at your house Jim? I'll explain on the way."

Matt said, choking on his own tears.
***

The squad car pulled up to the police station where Remira was promptly removed from the car, the cuffs biting into her skin.
Inside the station was cold. Remi was ushered into another room where her fingerprints were taken, along with her mug shot. She was later led into another room where she was forced to strip down in front of two female officers, be searched, and handed an orange jump suit to change into.
It was baggy, two sizes too big, she got to keep her Chuck Taylors on due to them not having her size in shoes, but her laces were taken.
She was on auto-pilot during the whole thing, all of this seeming too surreal.
After a while of waiting in the hall she was finally led to the pay phones. The phone rang twice before being answered.

"Remira?"

"Zacky..."

She sobbed into the phone, all of it finally hitting her at once and hearing a familiar voice broke her.

"Hey Sweetheart...Honey...don't cry."

"Where's Matt?"

"He's asleep Sweetie...he was too upset so Syn slipped him a sleeping pill before the man had a nervous breakdown. Are you ok?"

"I'm scared Zacky...I didn't even do anything."

She sobbed into the receiver, noticing the sympathetic look she received from the female guard.

"I know Honey, we all know. They’re saying they have the evidence that points to you.”

"How? I was with you all day!"

"We know, we'll get this all figured out I promise."

"Finish it up Sanders."

The guard whispered.

"Zacky...I have to go."

"Ok Sweetie. We love you, and we'll be there Monday I promise. Ok?"

"Ok Z, I love ya'll too. Bye."

Hanging up, she dropped her head, a few stray tears rolling down her cheeks.

"Dry it up real quick Sanders, I don't want them to see you crying."

Wiping them away she looked up and nodded at the guard.
Being led through the halls she noticed the guards grip wasn't as tight before. Walking by the cells the guys made cat calls, some of the women too.

"Don't worry, you're getting a cell to yourself. If you get charged Monday, you'll be moved to a juvenile facility."

Remi's cuffs were removed before she walked into the stark white cell, jumping slightly when the door slammed behind her.
The cell was a 10 by 10 room, a thick steel door with enough room for a food tray to be slipped through. The florescent light flickered above her...numbly she walked to the bed where a sheet, a pillow and an itchy grey wool blanket sat folded on the end.
She didn't even bother to make the bed. She grabbed the itchy blanket and the pillow and curled up on the bed just as the lights were shut off for the night.

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