82: ARRESTED FOR?

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The washroom door was pushed with a thud, as the heavy boots hit the floor with a thud and the officers rushed in!

"Miss, kneel," said the man in blue. 

"Hands in the air," he went on while raising a gun at me. 

Isn't it funny how you are found guilty within a short period? How you are at loss, helpless and don't know what to do in such a situation? 

Look at me, hands in the air, my knees are on the floor what next, lie down flat!

"Lie down flat miss," said the officer.

I told you, 'lie down flat!' Here I am, flat down with my head kissing the floor. Lot's of questions running in my head. What will my mum say, "you are stupid and foolish Daniella!" I can hear her voice and see how her face will be writing anger.

Big steps were moving towards me, as the boots hit the floor with a thud! A female police officer placed his handcuffs on my back. 

"Am only sixteen!" But someone needs to be punished.

"Daniella Clanks," started the female officer, "you are hereby arrested for assaulting Miss Davids Black. You are required to remain silent or anything you say will be used against you in the court of law, you have the right to an attorney, but if you can't afford one the court will appoint one for you," she finished while holding me up.

I was escorted out of the room and passed through Davids' parents who were still waiting for the report from the doctor. 

"At least, I get to be punished for being careless and I hope Davids get better, or they will sue me for the death of their daughter!

"Daniella?" Questioned Mrs Black once she saw me being escorted by the police.

Davids parents woke up and quickly rushed towards me. 

"What has she done?" Asked Davids, mum.

"She assaulted someone," said the female officer who was escorting me outside.

"Dee! What happened you were okay just a second ago," said Mrs Blacks while holding my shoulders.

I was in tears, and I didn't know what to say. I just saw the pain in her eyes and I don't deserve any kindness from her. She has been good to me. 

The first time I met her was when Davids brought me to their house after she collected me from the school washroom. I didn't know that it was Davids who helped me that day until I met her at the rehearsals today and was shocked to find that was Davids mum. She is kind, inside out. 

Right now, facing her in the eyes, I know I've messed up. I can't tell her that I was careless and caused her daughter so much pain.

"I am sorry Mrs Black, am sorry!" I told her while being escorted out.

"Stop!" She said running after me and the cops. "Can I have word with her for a minute," requested Mrs Black. 

"Five minutes!" Ordered the police.

Mrs Black pulled me to a room adjoining the hospital. And settled me on a seat before kneeling before me. She placed her hands on my arms and caressed me. This was supposed to let me calm down but I couldn't, I was in fear and I kept crying.

"Dee, sweetheart, please tell me what happened, I don't want to lose you, remember you are supposed to be on the runway on Saturday," said Mrs Black charmingly. 

I dropped my hands and started scratching them nervously. Tell me how do I start? Tell me please, I want to tell her the truth and I can't this is hard for me.

"Can you please call Brian?" I asked her between my tears.

She nodded and went out before quickly coming in with Brian. 

Brian had a questioning look when he came into the room. 

"What's wrong mama?" Asked Briana while eyeing me.

"She asked me to call you," said Mrs Black to Brian.

"Okay, here I am, how can I help you, sweetheart?" Asked Brian while seating on the opposite chair.

I cleared my throat but didn't lift my head, I was not going to face them while confessing this.

"Am sorry, but I was not looking at my way, I was focused on the phone and laughing at the memes that I couldn't see someone in front of me, that's when I accidentally knocked Davids cup and the coffee poured on his body, look, am sorry I didn't mean to hurt her, it was accidental," I said while crying.

Tears were now clouding my eyes that I couldn't see the reactions on their faces.

"How could I forget that you were the one who hurt Davids? Then your fucking boyfriend was not even sorry about it!" Shouted Brian while standing up from his chair.

So, he had already forgotten my face and I was afraid all this time? I wondered how he was comfortable around me while I was driving her?

"Baby, it okay, it was accidental," said Mrs Black as she calmed Brian down. "And is that why you handed yourself to the police?" Asked Mrs Black while looking at me with shock in her eyes.

"I just wanted to be punished for the mistake I did, for my carelessness and I was afraid, I was afraid that you might sue me, in case something worse happens and I didn't know what to do, I couldn't face you in the eyes and confess the bad thing I have done to your daughter. You have been good to me and I don't want to take it for granted," I finished the last part bursting in tears.

Mrs Blacks came to my side and cuddled me, she was shushing me to calm me down. I was sniffing and mucus was streaming down my nose. Brian offered me a handkerchief.

"Dee, you are like family to me, you just tell me and I understand. I can't send you to jail because it was a mistake not something you wanted to do. Plus you don't need to apologize to me, you can do it to Davids and I know she will be the happiest person to see you in there when her anaesthesia wears off," she said while smiling at me.

Brian smiled from where he was standing while nodding.

"Come let us go," said Brian while offering his hand. "Ouch, you don't have a hand," he joked while calling the officer to come and open my cuffs.

"What?" Questioned the officer after she was told that I didn't commit any mistake.

"She is a child, and it was accidentally," said Mrs Black.

The officer opened the cuffs and I once felt free, relieved from all my problems.

We walked out and saw Mr Black talking to a doctor and they were smiling. I knew that meant some good news and I felt my heart open up and the congestion was being lifted slowly by slowly.

"What have they said, Dad?" Asked Brian.

"She is okay and webcam see her now," said Mr Black. 

"Can I compose myself first I will follow you guys later," I said to them as they walked in to see Davids.

I sat by the bench wondering how calm the Blacks were about the issue. I know my parents would have pursued the issue until someone gets to rot in prison. Unlike them, they are understanding, they haven't pressured me. 

Why can't my mum be like them, simple, straight forward and understanding? All she does is complain about little things, this morning she was complaining about the house that was not cleaned in the morning? Who does that? Like, it was after the ceremony and they were so trying to prepare things.  The last time I was at Davids the ready, the only thing was breakfast and her parents were doing their work and no one was complaining. I just wanted my mother to be simple like her, but whom am I kidding, she is supposed to be a queen, now that she is controlling the empire.

"Girl, you are building beautiful castles, care to share some ideas?" Said Brian while startling me from my train of thoughts.

I laughed at his statement. "I just admire you guys, you are like the coolest family," I sincerely complimented.

He looked at me and smiled. "You know I was afraid of you ever since the afternoon?" I said to him.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you, but I was angry that someone had hurt my little brother. So I got angry, but doing worry I won't be charging or pressing your head to a mirror, come," he told while stretching his hand for me to take and we walked to Davids room.

Her parents were seated on both sides. Her dad said something and they all busted in a laugh. Her dad was caressing her forehead. 

This took me to the last time I spoke with my dad, he was calm and collected that day, until now I can't believe he was a rapist.

I brushed the thought off my mind and walked towards Davids bed. "Don't be shy, she doesn't bite, she is just sweet,"

I chuckled and moved forward to her bedside. Her parents stood when they saw me. 

"We are going to leave you two to have some little talk, are you okay with that Davids?" Asked his mother while holding her hands.

"It's Dee mum, not a serial killer I will be fine," she told her. Her parents placed a kiss on her forehead before leaving.

Brian was still standing there, looking at us. Davids turned to him with a questioning look and brian started mimicking some funny styles before leaving.

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