I Woke Up 22 by M.P. Arsent
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"Officer Pembrose."
"Mr Sawyer, may I come in please? I need to speak to Mrs Pershing and Peter."
I lead him to where Pete and his mom were and saw Mrs Ohanlon making frantic come here motions. I went to her.
"Tis the lawyers. The lads father died a bit ago and they are here to arrest him."
"Crap!"
I took the phone from her.
"Mr Benson?"
"Listen up. Tell Pete to go with them calmly. If he fights he is only going to hurt himself in their eyes and possibly physically as well. I'm leaving right after we hang up. Tell him not a word."
"Done."
I went to Pete who was hugging his mother who was weeping at this point.
"I'm even more sorry that I have to take you in with me Peter."
I could see Pete tense up and for one second that look in his eyes that said he was about to do something stupid.
"PETER! Don't do something stupid. Mr Benson says go with the officer peaceably and he will meet you at the station. Officer Pembrose can you..."
"Dennis you know this doesn't give me any pleasure and I will take it easy on him and pass the word."
"Pete,trust Officer Pembrose.....we have history and yeah I'll tell you about it."
Which drew a look from Officer Pembrose and I returned it with one that I hoped conveyed that secrets would remain secrets.
"Would it do any good for his mother to come to the station?"
"Not one bit. He won't be allowed to see anyone but his lawyer until at least tomorrow morning."
"If anything happens to him....."
"Yes I know the city would much rather have you as a friend Dennis,I have no doubt. Peter,I'm sorry but I have to put the cuffs on you. It's just procedure."
"I understand officer."
Pete turned around and placed his hands behind his back and he was cuffed.
"Do you have anything that could be considered a weapon on you sir?"
"Just my box cutter from work. Front right pocket."
Dana went to that pocket and took out the cutter.
"Better if he doesn't have this when I take him in."
"Just take it easy Pete,Mrs Ohanlon and I will look after your mother."
Peter was taken away and his mother nearly collapsed. Mrs Ohanlon would take her to her room and I sat in the office waiting to hear.
About 3 hours later the phone rang and I pounced on it.
"Mr Sawyer, Mr Benson. Peter is being held pending the results of an autopsy,at which point the District Attorney will decide if charges will be brought. We're looking at 48 to 72 hours and until then there's nothing I can do,in fact there's nothing to be done. The investigators will still be working their end."
"Thank you Mr Benson. We'll be waiting."
I went to tell Mrs Pershing,but Mrs Ohanlon stopped me.
"I just finally got her to sleep so don't go disturbing her now. I'll be staying the night in case she needs me."
"It's friday Mrs Ohanlon. You should be going home to your own family."
"Aye I should but Millie will be needing me more than them the next couple of days I think."
"Remind me to do something nice for you when this is all over."
11 oclock would roll around and Karl was prompt this evening. Instead of texting I pressed the call button.
"What have you done now?"
"Not me love. Peter has been arrested. His father went to the store to try and get some information from Pete and started to abuse him. Pete swung back and knocked his dad out. From what I can tell he never regained conciousness. They're holding Pete pending an autopsy."
"Shit damn and fuck! I have one more exam in the morning and I should be home by 4."
"Please don't. There's nothing that can be done or I would have done it already. Plus I don't want you on the highway this weekend. People will be trying to get home from extended vacations for the holidays. And you'll just have to turn around and go back Sunday."
"I suppose you're right. Damn it keep me posted."
"What I know you'll know I promise."
"OK love you babe."
"Love you too. Get some sleep and good luck with the test."
The next morning I was up and the sun was out so I knew I would be jogging with Aaron. I got dressed and Mrs Ohanlon was already in the kitchen when I walked out.
"Please tell Mrs Pershing that I will take her to the station after breakfast."
"Sure thing boyo."
I was out the door and meant Aaron at the corner.
"So what was officer Pembrose doing at your house last night?"
I told Aaron the whole story.
"Shit. What can be done?"
"Not a damn thing for now. Let's get this run in so I can get his mother to the station."
Down the street and twice around the track and back home again.
"Let me know if there is anything I can do Den. See you in the morning."
Into the house and a quick shower and out to breakfast,where Mrs Pershing would be sitting with Mrs Ohanlon.
"Just let me inhale some breakfast Mrs Pershing and we will be on our way to the station."
"There'll be no inhaling boyo. You will take your time and eat properly."
"Yes ma'am"
I didn't dawdle over breakfast,but neither did I inhale it. Soon enough we were on our way to the station.
They only allowed one visitor at a time and I sat and waited until Mrs Pershing had spent her time with Peter. I was shown into the visitation room and sat at a cubicle with Pete and the phone.
"Den, somebody either didn't get the message or doesn't care. I was taken into a room last night,ostensibly for an interview. I remembered what you said about not saying anything. The guy was being stubborn. He finally told me things would go a lot easier for me if I allowed him to.......to fuck me."
"His name Pete. I want his name or his badge number and I want it now."