Deception

22. Letting the Cat out of the Bag

The doors swooshed opened and Ellie rushed in the cluttered halls. Her straighten hair flowed through the wind as she approached the wind. She slid the locker open pulling out some binders.

"Ellie!" Samantha ran behind her.

"Hey Sammie." Ellie smiled. "How are you ?"

"I'm good." Samantha said. "I just wanted to-"

"Don't mention it." Ellie interrupted. Ellie already knew what she  speaking of. "I did it because we're friends and i got your back."

Samantha gave her a smile. "Thank you Ellie, i really appreciate it."

"Did you give her the money yet?" Ellie asked.

"No I'm giving it to her tonight." Samantha leaned against the lockers.

"Guys!" Kirsten ran up with Ava. "Did y'all hear?"

"Hear what Kirsten?" Samantha heard.

"The school is under investigation." A concern look was placed on Kirsten face. 

"What are you talking about?" Ellie asked. 

"I went into the office and I saw some police officers talking to the principal." Kirsten started. "Some money was stolen from the school, and now its some huge investigation going on."

Samantha looked Ellie who looked at Ava. It was the money from the bake sale. 

"Also, they have some footage of what they thought what could of been the culprits." Kirsten sighed. "I know you were there Sammie, did you see anyone?"

Samantha could hear her heart beat through her ears. All her worst fears from Saturday seemed to becoming true. The thought of getting taken out of her normal to be thrown into jail made vomit form in her throat. "I think i'm going to be sick." She rushed into the nearest bathroom, throwing her head into a empty toilet stall. Nothing came out but she kept her head in just in case. She heard the door creak open and footsteps rushed in.

"Sammie," she heard Ava's voice exclaimed. "Are you okay?" 

"Samantha!" Kirsten called out. "What's wrong?" Samantha rose to her feet, taking a deep breath before facing her friends. Her warm tears slid down her face.

"Did something happen?" Kirsten asked. "Did I miss something?" There was a quick silence beside the sound of Samantha's cry.

"Is someone going to answer me?" Kirsten asked.

"It was me," Samantha whimpered. She rubbed her wet face against her pink sweater. "I did it."

"Did what?" Kirsten made a puzzling face.

"I took the money." Samantha confessed. "I had-"

"It wasn't just her." Ava interrupted. "Me and Ellie helped her out."

"Wait when the hell-"

"I needed the money Kirsten." Samantha interrupted. "It was the only way." Kirsten was lost for words. Her mouth was opened but nothing would come out. For the first time, she had nothing to say. Samantha walked to the sink, rinsing her face with the warm water. Ellie and Ava came to her comforting her. 

"It's going to be okay." Ellie whispered. "We got your back no matter." Ellie gave a look to Kirsten. Kirsten stood froze with no expression on her face. 

"Thank you guys," Samantha sniffled. "I really appreciate this." Suddenly the door creaked open again. And in came her. The one person who would kick Samantha when she was at her lowest no matter what, Ryan. She brown hair was straighten, and her curvaceous body hugged on her skin tight jeans and white blouse. 

"Well hello ladies," Ryan smiled. "just the girls i wanted to see."

"Back off bitch." Ava snarled. 

"Why so aggressive?" Ryan smirked. "Anyways, i just wanted to speak on the fact that there's money missing from the school."

"Okay," Ellie rolled her eyes. "your point?"

"Well I have this gut feeling that you four have something to do with it." Ryan crossed her arms before facing Kirsten. "Oh wait you weren't there would you?" Kirsten shook her head.

"Well that means three." Ryan nodded.

"Now out of everybody in this school, why would you assume it was us?" Ava asked. "Maybe you are just trying to get the scent off your ass?'

"Girl please," Ryan rolled her eyes. "I'm too rich to be trying to steal money from a school function." Ryan pointed to Samantha who was wiping her face with a paper towel. "But you, i know you needed the money."

"Leave her alone." Ava spoke. 

"She's right." Samantha finally spoke. 

Ellie turned to Samantha. "What the hell are you doing?"

"I don't need to hide this from her." Samantha stood before Ryan. "Yeah I took the money."

"I knew it." Ryan chuckled. "You are so going down." She head for the door but Samantha grabbed her arm. "But doesn't mean I was finished,"

"Let me go." Ryan pulled away. 

"You can go and try to tell the police but once you do," Samantha leaned her hip. "I will spill secret of yours with no remorse."

"You wouldn't dare." An angered look danced across Ryan's face. 

"Try me bitch." Samantha made a evil look. Ryan looked around before storming out of the bathroom. They had finally won.