Chapter 19: Late Night
The police station wasn’t what either of them expected. It wasn’t loud or messy like the movies. It was... quiet. Too quiet.
Or maybe it was just because they came here as witnesses, not criminals.
Terrence and Effie sat on a metal bench.
Boring gray walls surrounded them, and a vending machine hummed in the corner filled with colas.
Few officers in uniform passed by now and then, most of them not even looking their way.
A clock ticked above the front desk, slow and steady, making the wait feel longer than it was.
Effie leaned back in her seat. Her knee bounced while her fingers tugged at the edge of her sleeve.
At least they got a chance to change clothes before coming here. They picked a jacket since it was already late.
While waiting, she stayed silent. So did he. Neither of them brought up the kiss that happened between them in the heat of the moment.
They had bigger things to deal with than feelings
Eventually, a female officer walked over with a clipboard. Her uniform was neat, and she looked tired.