CHAPTER 15: GOODBYE

"Elliott, Scar, are you two okay?" Captain Li ask us and check if we got any serious injuries.

"We are fine, Mom. Just minor injuries," Elliott replied and Captain Li looks at me.

"And you, why are there bruises on you?" she asks and Elliott also notices it.

"Aren't those supposed to be makeup?" he added.

"Well, I kind of inflicted it on myself. So—" I didn't manage to complete my sentence when they both cut me off.

"YOU WHAT?!" they shout.

"Are you insane?! Why did you do this?!" Elliott questioned.

"*sigh* what do I expect from your plan? You always do things that can kill you. I really admire your bravery, you have my applause," Captain Li stated.

"By the way, Captain Li, who called you here? We didn't call you?" I asked.

"Ahm...about that. I'm the one who called them," Kian intervene. "I saw you walking in a hurry so I followed you. But I didn't anticipate that these guys also following you," he pointed to the others.

"You can't blame us. We got worried when we saw those marks, we thought that guy will hurt you again. Guess I was wrong, it was just an act of deception. I'm also sorry I punched you," Spencer said saying sorry to Elliott.

"It's fine, if I was in your situation I'll also do the same," he forgave.

"And what about you, Kayden? What's your reason to come here?" I asked him. When I started this plan of mine, I never met him and it surprised me to see him here, protecting me from Elliott.

"I was on my way back home when I saw these guys stalking you. So, I followed them since they were acting suspiciously until I met with the scene earlier," he clarified.

"But why did you meddle? It's not like you are involved with this," Elliott asked him.

"I admit that I had feelings for Scar before but it was already over. I found the person I love but it doesn't mean I didn't care for her. She helped me a lot back in 8th grade, so when I saw what happened earlier I got worried that's why I meddle. Also, I'm sorry for what I did to you," he admitted.

"Well nevermind, it's already over. You guys didn't even know about this so it's explainable," Elliott said. "Well, this kind of you guys appearing at once is something that I did not predict,"

I put my elbow on his shoulder and look at him. "Do you think that I also foresee this to happen? Boyfriend," I teased.

His face heated up before moving his body away from me. "Get lost, Scarlet. I'm so done with your teasing. Besides, the mission is already over so we don't have to pretend anymore,"

"Hahahaha, it's so fun to watch your reaction. You are undoubtedly weak on clique lines,"

"Shut up,"

I was going to continue to tease him when my phone unexpectedly rings. The name that appeared on my screen was someone I did not imagine to see. Mom. She's calling. I excuse myself and pick up the call.

"Mom?"

"Where are you?" she asked coldly.

"I'm doing something important, Mom," I replied.

"Go home," I still need to give my statement to the police so I can't go home.

"Why? Is som—"

"I said go home!! Now!!!"

I wince at the sudden outburst before answering her. "Yes, Mom," I said before hanging up.

I return to where the others are and found them staring at me with worried eyes. I walk to Captain Li and told her that I need to go home.

"You can go home, Scarlet. I'll give them the statement since we're both here when things happened," Elliott said and I nodded.

When I reach my house, I saw a few bags in there. "Mom, where are you going?" I asked her.

"It's 'we', Scar. We are going to leave this place. You don't need to say goodbye to your friends, I already told them we are leaving," she said coldly not looking at me.

"What? Where are they? They are supposed to be here since we are having a sleepover," I asked desperately.

"I ask them to leave. We are leaving tonight. I already booked our flight?" she said.

"Why? Why do we need to leave? I already gave justice to Uncle's death. No one will be going to harm us anymore. We don't need to leav—"

"You don't know anything Scar. My decision is final, we're going to leave," she looks at me dead serious.

"Please let me say at least a proper goodbye to my friends," I beg.

"No, you can't. We need to leave right now. Give me also your phone, you are not allowed to interact with anyone from here anymore," she said confiscating my phone. I don't know what's wrong with Mom. She never acted like this whenever we have a fight. Why is she hurrying us to leave? Does something happen?

I went inside the car and put on my seatbelt. Mom, drive us to the airport and when we arrive there she told someone that she will also transport our car. We wait for our flight and when it comes we entered the plane.

I went to my seat and seated there staring at the window. 'It seems that me playing police is over now' I thought and smile bitterly. I truly quite enjoy the thrill of investigating crimes but now, it's over. Seeing how angry Mom is, there a te no way I can say goodbye to those guys. I hope to meet them again