Entangled by Maria V Ciletti

Author:Maria V Ciletti [Ciletti, Maria V]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ! Yes
ISBN: 9781935216339
Publisher: Intaglio Publications
Published: 2011-12-05T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Hayden panicked. She thought for sure they were going to jail. During the whole ordeal, she prayed to God to get them out of this, and she swore if He did, she’d never touch alcohol again. She knew Abbey was scared, too. She had a lot to lose. Drinking alcohol in a deserted park with a former student late at night never sounded good no matter how you told the story.

Abbey appeared to sober up instantly. The frightening possibility of going to jail would do that to you.

“Is there a problem, Officer?” Abbey’s voice shook with anxiety.

The police officer shined his flashlight into Abbey’s face. “Abbey Spencer, is that you?”

Abbey raised her hand to shield her eyes. She turned her head and squinted, trying to see who it was.

“Carl Hecker?”

“Yep. I haven’t seen you since we graduated from high school. I thought you moved away.”

“I did. I got a teaching job in Youngstown, so I live there nine months out of the year,” Abbey said, still trembling. “So how have you been? Are you still dating Arlene?” Abbey thought the more small talk she engaged in, the less likely Carl was to turn this little reunion into something criminal.

“No, we broke up a couple of months ago. Said she needed to find herself, whatever that means. She went back to college to get her teaching certificate. Last I heard, she wanted to be a gym teacher.”

“I’m sorry to hear that. I always thought the two of you made a nice couple.”

Carl shined the light onto the blanket. The beam of light shone on the empty white beer cans. Hayden’s heart caught in her throat.

“So, Abbey, it’s kinda late to be out here. You know the park closes at sundown.”

“Oh, I’m sorry, Carl, I didn’t realize. We were just sitting here talking. Hayden here is a...” Hayden looked up to meet Abbey’s gaze. “Hayden is a friend of mine from Youngstown.”

Carl flicked the beam of the flashlight over to Hayden. “Can I see some ID, please, miss?”

Hayden reached into her back pocket and pulled out her driver’s license. Her hand shook as she handed it to him.

Carl flashed the light on Hayden’s license, then back on her face. He handed the license back to her.

“Abbey, can you step over here please?” Hayden watched as Carl pulled Abbey aside and shined the light in her eyes. “Have you been drinking?”

Abbey looked up at Carl, then down at her sand-covered sandals. “Yes, Carl. I’m not going to lie to you.” Abbey started to cry.

“Has the other girl been drinking, too?”

“A little, I think. Maybe…I’m not sure.”

“What the hell are you thinking? You’re setting yourself up for a boatload of trouble here. You know better.”

“I do, Carl, I do. I just…I’ve had a rough couple of days.”

“Well, you’re in no shape to be driving. I can’t just let you go.”

“I know. I’m sorry.” Abbey’s insides shook.

Carl looked over at her. “I need to interview the girl. If I give her a field test and she passes, I can let her drive you home with only a summons for public intox.

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