*Zac*
It is monday morning and I am just starting my first lesson. I must admit I am worried about Tom, I caught a glimpse of him in the hallway and he looked like shit. I fear that something has happened and I need to find him when I get a break to see if he is okay.

I smile at River as I enter the room, he is in this class and I am just about to say something to my students, when there is a knock on the door. "Come in". I say wondering who it can be.

Two police officers come in, they look very stern. One of them looks at me. "Are you Zachary Levi Pugh ?" I nod, a bit confused. What does the police want with me ? Hopefully nothing bad has happened to my family.

"You are under arrest for statutory rape, second degree rape, child enticement and a lot of other nasty shit". The first officer says. And I feel the world tilting, I can't breathe. I hardly notice the second officer reading me my miranda rights as the first one handcuffs me.

The kids looks absolutely shocked, several of them crying and the only thing I can think of saying is. "Fuck did you have to do this in front of the kids ?"

"Only healthy for them to see what happens to men that takes advantage of them". The officer says, pushing me hard towards the door.

Suddenly there is a commotion and I hear Rivers voice. "Let him go. He hasn't done those things. He would never do that". I turn to see him pull at the officers arm.

"River, stop". I say softly. "Don't get involved in this. Please tell your mother that I love her okay ? And to not believe in anything she might hear".

He nods, tears running down his cheeks and I send him a reassuring smile. "Don't worry kid, it will be okay. It is all a huge mistake".

"Move". The officer pushes me and I have no choice but letting him lead me through the school and out to the waiting car. I don't get this, it must be a mistake. But how can they arrest me without any evidence ? And they can't have that, can they ?

I just close my eyes as we drive to the station, the officers won't tell what this is about beside what they told me in the class. This feels like a weird scary dream. I have never been arrested before and I feel scared honestly.

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At the station I am lead into an office and handcuffed to the table. Soon after two detectives walk in, introducing themselves as Smith and Jurgenson.

"Sorry, but I don't understand what is happening". I say looking from one to another. "I haven't raped anyone, I promise".

"Well we have witnesses, pictures and a victim saying differently". Detective Smith says flipping through some papers. "We have several witnesses saying young girls often visit your apartment and neighbours reports hearing noises of.. a sexual nature. And we have a 15 year old girl claiming that you have had a relationship with her".

"What ? I haven't.. I would never". Who is this girl and why is she lying about me ? "I don't know why she is lying. I am never in my apartment, I live with my girlfriend, and she is most definitely not 15".

"Well this is your apartment right ?" Detective Jurgenson places some pictures on the table and I nod. Then he places some pictures of a young girl entering the door. "And this is a young girl going into your apartment to meet with you right ?"

"No.. I mean yes she seems to be going into my apartment, but not to meet me". It isn't possible to see who she is on the picture, and I wonder what Tom have been doing in my apartment.

"Unfortunately we haven't found out her identity yet". Detective Smith says. "But we have a 15 year old girl Kira, she tells us you seduced her, talked her into sleeping with you and that it has been going on for months. You are looking at serious time here".

I feel faint. I can't believe this is happening. "I don't know any Kira..". Something suddenly plings in my mind. "Wait, there was a Kira at the school, she transferred to a private school this summer".

"That would be the one". Detective Jurgenson says with a smile that tells me I am already judged and found guilty. "Apparently that wasn't enough to escape you".

I just shake my head. What the hell has Tom been using my apartment for ? No I can't believe he would touch a 15 year old. And why would she point out me if it was him. No Tom must have been meeting up with Paige, I had a suspicion that he couldn't stop himself. I could throw Tom under the bus, say that he has been using the apartment. But I could never get myself to do that and well as long as some kid says I had a relationship with her, it wouldn't change anything anyway.

I look at my hands. I hate this, it makes me feel guilty. "I think I better wait for an attorney before answering anymore questions".

*Tom*
I look up when Ben comes bursting into my classroom in the middle of a lesson. He is panting and his hair is sticking out in all directions. "Uhh Ben where is the fire ?"

"They have arrested Zac. I just talked to River. Two officers in the middle of class". He looks utterly shocked and so does my students. Most of them have known Zac for years.

I simply can't imagine what Zac could get himself arrested for, he is the sweetest guy ever. "What ?! For what ?"

"Statutory rape and a whole lot of other shit concerning sex with minors". Ben is shaking his head, already on his way out. "You better come".

I dismiss the class, following Ben. Shit, this can only spring from me and Paige using his apartment. I know Zac would never do something like that. I need to go explain, knowing it will land me in jail. But I can't let him take the fall for me. "Ben it wasn't Zac, it was me".