**CAMILLA RENÉE**
SUNDAY.
EMERTON'S RESIDENCE.
I moved backwards, maybe I'll find solace in the kitchen, I did however maintain a vigilant gaze at the officer. I've seen how they treat criminals?
*Was I a criminal?* Possibly.
Mr Emerton had appeared from behind, his gaze motioning from the officers to mine.
My parents can't be far back.
The other two looked like they preferred to shove me in prison, while the man from the night of the fire kept a straight face, but I could see a little pity at the back of his eyes.
Just then, my mother and father strolled in.
Perfect. My impending doom has appeared.
"Officers. Good afternoon."
Mom greets them cautiously offering each of them a smile. She sent me a weird look and so did dad. They don't
Thoughts?
DYLAN EMERTON-ONE HOUR EARLIER.Camilla's parents deterred me upon sighting, I was just about to enter her room, but from their faces, they had done something crazy already."I wouldn't be astounded to find out you had a hand in my daughter's mishaps.""Renée!"Her mother cautioned, clutching his hand.I scoffed, daring to press my lips in a small line. The nerve of him."Your daughter's mishaps? Of course, parents blame their children for the manifestations of their mistakes. You're no different."I spat, scowling severely."Do not test me, boy. Your father and I might be friends..""Yes. Best friends. Of course. You're cut from the same cloth of being terrible parents."I countered. Instead of smacking me for my outrage, his demeanour changed instantly. My words must have struck deep."If Camilla burned the house down, it was only a ripple effect of the fact that you failed
**DYLAN EMERTON** SUNDAY. I blinked back the memories of this afternoon, hissing as the papers over the desk seem to get blurry. I've been starting for a while now. "Dylan..." Her faint whisper, echoes in the back of my head. A reminder of what they had done to her. Her resolve to break as she's been taken away. One hour. It's been an hour since I watched them take her away Lawyers. That's the first thing they reckon. I'm here peering at my computer screen while studying cases of arson. You'd think she'll get off the hook as a minor. Not certainly. They're implicating her in burning the house down on purpose. The simple key to getting her back is proving the truth. It was a horrible accident. Nothing more. My parents have gone to see her. I bit back m
CAMILLA RENÉEMONDAY.The lankiest fifteen of my life did not go by promptly. I was advised not to have any physical contact with anyone, just me and my lawyer.Dylan and my parents had moved two rolls backwards.He had high prospects of us winning the case. He says barely anything was done by him, Dylan did research and he got the toxic report, but it was all Dylan's idea.They operated incredibly fast I'd admit. The call logs are evidence.*Call logs.*I inclined my head to face him, He's already staring, straight face, pressed lips, no evident emotions. He's been like this throughout.I looked away and sighed.I'm nervous as hell. My fingers have been laced for God knows how long, the room is fully air-conditioned yet I'm hot on the outside.It would've been nice to get a hug from mom or dad or just hold Dylan.Regardless of how this ends, I'm thankful for everything they've done. I tilt my head
CAMILLA RENÉETUESDAY.Today starts averagely. Boring is another way to put it.I forfeited yesterday entirely, the aftermath of winning the trophy, maybe that's not such a bad thing after all.I didn't see the entire Kingston High gush over Nate. It's pretty much a win-win.That aside, I slept and arose on an actual bed, it didn't mean jail in a correctional facility serving God knows how many long years.I get to go back to school and live the life of a normal teenager. Everything is only possible because of him. And we aren't even on speaking terms.*I think.* The message from last night remained on seen in the morning. Not even a fucking emoji. Who does that?"Dylan does."My subconscious answers. Of course.I got clad in blue jeans and a red shirt, I'm feeling colourful on the outside.Reaching for my cell and other essential items, I stuffed them into my bag, hung it over my shou
CAMILLA RENÉETUESDAY.My parents were home by the time he pulled over in the driveway, or they abandoned their car and stepped out.Maybe not. The bonnet of the car was creaked open with boxes in it.What's going on?Are they packing? Correction, are we packing?"Finally, you're home."Mom clamoured, halting my mini-breakdown, she's happy with a full-on smile, gripping this box in her hand. Again, what's new? Quickly, I reached for the cartoon and peek inside. It's filled with clothes. That's confirmation.We are packing. That's too soon. My face curves into a frown. I overlooked Dylan, hands shoved away and propelling his way towards us."We're leaving tomorrow darling, your dad and I are taking a few things over now, we also want to make sure everything's in places such as the future and the utensils, we might sleepover even but we don't want to stress you, so we'll just move your things and a
CAMILLA RENÉETHURSDAY.RENÉE MANSION.This week will go down as one of the fastest in my books. It's Thursday and I wake up on a really soft bed. Dad must have taken me upstairs. *Just like old times.*I murmur underneath my breath, brushing my arm against the edge of my jaw.I toss me over and the wrapping makes squishy sounds, it's still covered being brand new and all.Seating straight, I sight my mirror which is directly opposite my bed. That's moving to the corner. My closet is on the left and a bathroom beside my bed. The mirror has to go. I can't wake up staring at zombies which is what I look like now.Numerous bags underneath my eye. My hair tangled and stuck out on each end, my shirt crumbled in addition to the smug look on my face. I look and feel like shit.There's no wall clock, so I use my phone instead. It's still early. Barely six pm.Ugh. I consider returning to bed for an ho
CAMILLA RENÉERENEE'S MANSIONFRIDAY.*Day Nine.*I spat the paste in my mouth, gobbling a little water down my throat to rinse what it eft of it.It's been nine days in here and with each that passes by, the knot in my chest grows tighter. On one hand, the bond with my family seems to have gotten better.Mother and Father are making plans to return to work. I may have forgotten to mention they're both real estate agents, hence the sweet deal for a house we could bag. Four rooms. A ridiculously enormous master bedroom, a large living room, a spacious kitchen, the perfect house.*In hindsight*That's what it remains to me, a house. I still couldn't stomach what happened over the last week.After Dylan's abrupt switch, followed by ignoring my very existence during class, I came to your conclusion that Kyle's words might be correct. I've passed denial, can't recall the other crappy stages, now I just need
**CAMILLA RENÉE**KINGSTON HIGH.FRIDAY.I observed his expressions, hoping to deduce what rationale he had to speak to me. I got nothing. If his hands were stuck in his hair, I'd figure he was nervous, his fingers weren't twitching, his brows reveals nothing, his face straightened as his shoulders."Can we speak privately?"He added, his tone smooth and curt.I spied Miranda, her mouth filled with pasta, but her eyes fixed on both of us."Go."She mouthed."Sure."I clipped, then stood up.This better not be one of those scenes where this end up being something I regret.It was.****"What do you want?"I repeat."Mother has been asking whether you are going to come around to tutor me. I tried brushing her off, but I have a feeling she might call you, which is why I came to inform you I don't want you to tutor me anymore. I think I'm doing good in the course. That's prett