14 Something deeper

The group of men seem to be dumbfounded as they don't move when they hear the command, the tall man looks at the police officer and scoffs.

"I want to see your Sergeant."

The six police officers call in a larger vehicle to carry the men to the police station, one of the officers ask the chubby boy Zach what the problem was.

.They were following me, look i got it on camera.

He shows them the short cell phone video of the tall man talking to the young boy and the audio of them beginning to chase him.

"You knew they were after you?"

.I'm bullied in school and have good ears.

He smiles at the officer while pointing at his ears,

"Can you come with us for questioning?"

.Sure, but can you notify my school of my absence.

"Sure"

Zach hops into the police car happily and they drive to the local station.

When they get to the station he is directed to what looks like a cell, its a blank room with a metal chair and table that are bolted down. The door has bars on it and locks from the outside, preventing any thought of escape... for anyone except Zach.

He sits in the room with a cup of water contemplating what to do if he has to escape, if he uses his ability while the cameras are still on he will become a lab rat.

Snap, crack, crack

Someone unlocks and enters the room, its a fat man in police uniform. He sits down and put some files on the desk, flipping through and rubbing his temples he looks deeply at Zach.

"Clean record, although you have a problem. I don't know a young man who causes as much trouble as you, constant fights at school... harassing students, stealing and even assaulting your principle."

Zach is dumbfounded by the sudden change of events and creases his brows.

.I did none of that.

"Reports don't lie, dumb kids do."

.But... What are you going to do?.

"I don't know... maybe put you in juvenile detention, you probably won't survive if i do."

.What do you want?.

"I want you to keep your mouth shut."

Zach sits quietly,

"There is one way of you getting out of this, Apologize to Sajid Mansour. After you apologize properly, you will be given a debt amounting to £10000 which you will have to pay back with interest."

.I can't afford that!.

"Well, it may take a lifetime but you will or die trying" He grins as he says this his double chin wobbles as he shows his yellow teeth.

Suddenly there is a knock at the door, the fat man reacts first.

"Hello, an interrogation is being carried out at the moment."

A deep voice is heard behind the door,

"You have no right to arrest him"

Kev walks through the door and squares up against the fat officer, a tall dignified officer with epaulets walks behind Kev.

The fat man looks wide eyed at the officer and says

"Chief inspector do you need something?"

"Yes, my friend asked me to contact him if this young man was ever in trouble."

"Here's his file, he is noting but a trouble maker"

"I'm starting to doubt the validity of these documents after discussing it with my friend here"

Zach has no idea why Kev is respected so much but goes with it.

The chief inspector lets Zach and Kev leave after discussing what happened with the men who chased him.

"Hopefully we can do something with the evidence provided"

.Please do.

Kev looks at Zach and laughs,

"15 years old and getting chased by a mob with baseball bats, what'd you do to piss them off?"

.Nothing, the principle is out to get meet because i beat his ass hole son up.

He stops and looks at Zach playing his hand on his shoulder,

"I may be able to help you out now, but if you keep getting in this kind of trouble i won't always be this quick."

.Yeah, i know... it's not like i want them to chase me.

"Alright, by the way i'm taking you straight back to school. I'm not that cool."

.After everything that happened today?.

"YUP, You can come by and clean my shop once your done."

.Fine.

"That tattoo still hurt HAHAHA"

He starts laughing, Zach remains stone faced as spittle hits his face.

They arrive at his large range rover parked outside the police station and head to his school.

"Have fun!"

.Yeah, right...

Kev drives off casually as Zach stands outside the school gates, he enters and heads towards his classroom.

On the way his spots a familiar person, covered in spray tan and heavy makeup, Grace is hard to miss.

.Hello!.

Zach says hello but she notices him and quickly walks away with a frown on her face.

He eventually reaches his classroom.

Mr. Robinson is sat at his desk eating pasta out of a plastic container,

"Oh Zach, we received a call from the police. I'm glad your alright, what happened?"

.I got chased by some gangsters and then framed by the principals false reports on me.

"Should i report that to the higher ups?"

.No, you'll just get in trouble if you get involved.

...

Mr. Robinson tries to change the subject.

"Ok, you didn't miss much but math's. It's break now."

.Since i missed math's can i work now?.

"Sure, what do you want me to teach?"

.Can you do a French lesson?.

"My french isn't all that great but hopefully i can help your studies with my understanding."

.Can you play french video's or songs while we do this... I find it helps me concentrate.

Zach says while grinning to himself wickedly.