24 Sacrificing the friendship of Matthew and Renae (2/2)

”OK OK I get it, you're thankful but it's cringy,” she replied.

After that last sentence Renae said, they sat in silence the rest of the way to school. They walked into school as usual and saw Kaiden. Kaiden was about to say something to Matthew but Renae cut him off. ”If you have anything to say to him, it better not be something that can make him upset. He's already in a bad mood,” Renae whispered to Kaiden so Matthew wouldn't hear. Kaiden nodded his head and walked the other direction to his class. Then, the boring lessons began.

During lunch break, Kaiden felt like Renae was sitting really close to Kaiden. He was envious that Matthew was getting all the attention from Renae. The image of them hugging the day before popped up in his mind. Was the hug really just as friends? Even if they were in a relationship, Kaiden was certain that he would still like Renae and that he'd still chase after her. Will chasing after Renae cost the friendship of Matthew and Kaiden? Kaiden didn't wish to think any longer and he just wanted to clear his mind.

Cathy noticed that Kaiden didn't seem like his usual self and asked if he was alright. He replied that he was OK, sat there with them in silence and he didn't eat any food, which was very unlike him. Cathy also realised that Matthew seemed a bit off that day but Renae already told her that he was in a foul mood, so she didn't really bother asking him if he was feeling ok.

That day after school as planned, Kaiden and Renae went to the police station for yet another meeting with Ms Lee. The 2 policemen that went undercover to find out the proof Lana was going to create, reported the information they got during the meeting.

”OK, so the 2 of us went undercover and found out the fake information that Lana will present to support the reason for them suing us.”

”We saw people taking pictures of others dressed in fake police outfits and people to pretend to be Renae and Kaiden. And there was Lana ordering the people what to do. Those people were probably hired by Lana. This is to pose as the policemen, Renae and Kaiden. We snapped a few pictures of them doing so.”

”Good work,” Ms Lee said as she looked at the photographs taken by the policemen.

”Ok, so we'll use this against them when they show their picture. And we'll use Renae's plan, that the investigation was only published after the investigation was completed. I'll see all of you again on the day of the court in 2 days time,” Ms Lee told them with a grim expression.

The policemen, Renae and Kaiden listened to Ms Lee's words carefully and attentively. They agreed with Ms Lee.

Before Ms Lee left the room, she noticed the bruises on Renae's arm. ”What happened to you, darling?” She walked closer to Renae to get a closer look at her bruise.

”It's nothing... I just fell down a flight of stairs,” she lied.

”Are you sure? This bruise doesn't look like you just fell from a flight of stairs. Are you OK?”

”Yes, Ms Lee. I'm fine, there's nothing to worry about.”

”OK, take care,” she said benevolently.

”I promise I will.”

Ms Lee nodded her head and left the room. Following behind, Kaiden and Renae walked out, leaving the policemen as the only ones in room.