All For Us by Labrinth 

Guilty or innocent, my love is infinite.

That day Avery and Grayson went to the foundation together, I didn't know until Libby told me at night because I had been sleeping all day. Alisa and Oren took Thea and Avery out dress shopping the next day. I was invited but I declined because I was still mad at Avery. 

They must've left about two hours ago when I hear a knock on my door. Libby. I open the door wearing jeans and a bra. No T-shirt. "I'm coming!" I exclaim after her many attempts to waken me. I open the door and see Grayson Hawthorne.

He doesn't seem to bat an eye at my missing shirt. I know somethings wrong by the look on his face. He never comes to my door. He doesn't need to say anything for me to grab a cropped hoodie and throw it on before exiting my room and following him. 

"What happened" I ask as I exit my room. "The girls were almost driven off the road" he explains. He starts walking and i follow closely behind. "Their fine" he adds noticing the worry on my face, I nod.

He keeps walking as he informs me everything I missed. "Oren and Alisa used Avery as bait. They knew the attacker would strike again so they planned everything. They made sure the girls would be safe but they found the attacker." He fills me in.

I stop walking down the stairs. "Who?" I ask. He now stops walking as well and turns to face me. "Drake" 

My eyes widen. "Did they catch him?" I ask. "Yes" he confirms. I sigh relieved. So its over? I let myself smile the smallest most subtle smile possible. "But Paris." Grayson sighs before i get too glad it's over. "Someone had to let him in. Someone living on these grounds." Someone living in this estate helped. "The police are talking to Libby" my heart plummets. "Why?" I warn. "Her and Drake have history.. they think it was her who let him in" Grayson climbs up a step towards me. 

"This just keeps getting better and better" I sigh. I stay frozen a moment longer before continuing down the stairs "Come on then" I say. He keeps moving as well until we reach the foyer.

Nash makes his way down towards the door and pulls it open revealing Oren, Alisa and Avery. "You want to tell me why I'm only now getting word the police hauled Libby out of here." He says angrily.

"If she's not under arrest she had no obligation to go with them" Alisa says calmly. "She didn't know that! If you wanted to protect her you could have" he says. 

"I'm not in the business of protecting every sad story that comes along" she replies. I clench my jaw. The police have Libby because they think she tried to help her abusive ex boyfriend kill her sister. Now I'm not really the smart one but it doesn't take a genius to realise that is ridiculous. 

"She's not a sad story, she's my sister" Avery grits. There is a knock on the door. All heads turn to the door. Alisa opens the door as she is closest. "Is Paris Riley Grambs home?" An older male asks. 

All heads turn to me. I look at who is there and notice it's three police officers. Alisa steps aside and let's them in. They notice me and approach me. "Are you Paris?" One asks. I nod nervously. 

"We would like to bring you back to the station for questioning regarding the incident which occurred last night." He says. My pulse quickens. 

I glance at Grayson who's jaw is clenched. He shakes his head trying to get me to speak up and say I'm not going with them. "She doesn't have to go anywhere" Gray speaks up. "Although that's true we can get a warrant and come back. We just want to ask some questions then bring you back. If you're innocent you have nothing to worry about." The officer calmly explains. 

Grayson opens his mouth to speak but is cut off by the officer "I'm afraid it's not your decision young man" Grayson clenches his jaw. The officers look at me. I nod hesitantly. "Paris. Don't" Grayson says. I turn to him. "Right this way Paris, you'll be home in no time." The female officer says escorting me out. "Paris!" Avery warns. 

"Hands off. Your not giving the kid a choice here" Nash speaks up. They start walking me outside with a hand on my back making sure I actually follow. The group follow and Grayson runs ahead so he's in front of me. 

"Listen Paris. You don't need to go with them ok? Don't say anything without a lawyer present" He explains. "Step aside" the man warns him. He does. The officer opens the police car door and I slip inside. They may say I have a choice but in reality they practically dragged me into that car. 

The windows are blacked out so they can't see me but I watch Grayson squabble with the male officer. Avery bickers with Alisa and Oren. Nash argues with the other male officer as the female officer gets inside the car. The other two officers get inside the car and close the door. I watch Grayson yell something at the car as we drive off. 

None of the officers speak a word on the drive. When we arrive I walk passed a room where Libby is talking to someone with a man standing behind her. A lawyer?

I take a seat in the small interrogation room that looks just like the movies. A mirror behind me that I identify as a one way window. 

A man enters the room and smiles. He places a cup of coffee down on the table. "Oh I'm sorry, did you want a cup?" He offers. I shake my head promptly. 

"Ok" he sits down and looks at his clipboard. "So Paris? Are you aware of the incident which occurred last night?" He asks. "I was there" I nod with a bitter voice. 

"Were you? Were you there when Jameson Hawthorne and Avery Grambs were shot at?" He asks. "Well I wasn't right there i was a little farther away but I saw it" I justify. "Right and where were you that caused you to be farther away?" He asks.

"I was inside" I say. "And why was that?" 

"I was tired" 

"Did you go for a nap?" 

"No" 

"Then why we're you away for twenty minutes without anyone seeing you?" 

"Where do you think I was?" I flip it back on him.

"I think it's oddly suspicious you were away for such a long period of time right at the moment a shooter was let on the grounds and the fact you knew to stay away from the area as the shots were fired is also extremely suspicious. I think unless you give us a valid alibi we'll be here for a very long time." 

I gulp. They can't find out.

37 HOURS PRIOR:

I leave Jameson and Avery and make my way to my bedroom. I lock the door. I pull my computer out. 

Monday:

Dad: Did you send the money for me yet Butterfly?

Me: I'm trying Dad x

Dad: I know you are Butterfly but I need this money.

Me: I miss you Dad x

Dad: I miss you too. Soon we can see each other but I need the money for plane tickets.

Me: I'll just buy tickets for you x

Dad: Need the money instead Butterfly.

Me: Ok, I'll try and get it soon, love you x

Wednesday:

Me: I sent the money over last night, did you buy the tickets? x

Dad read.

Of course he would take $400. The $400 I earned from working two jobs for 2 years. I bet he bought drugs. I'm so stupid for thinking he would actually care enough to visit me. Be a part of my life. I'm not even surprised or sad. Just embarrassed I would fall for it again. Classic Ricky Grambs.

PRESENT: 

The detective leaves the room after almost two hours and re-enters a couple minutes later. 

"You're free to leave" he says. "What?" I ask confused. "Grayson gave us your alibi and it checks out." He sighs. "Grayson?" I ask then realise he just got me out of this so i try to cover it up, "he told you?" I ask. He nods. 

I stand up and get out of there as fast as I can. Libby is long gone by now and it is dark out even though it's only 4pm. 

I shiver at the cold breeze outside. I see an SUV and the window of the back seat is immediately rolled down. "Get in" Grayson says. I climb into the back next to him and see an unfamiliar man in the front seat driving. 

"That's Paul Kennedy. He's your new security guard. After the attack Oren has given you your own security guard." Grayson informs. The tall man nods in acknowledgment from the front. 

"What the fuck did you tell them" I hiss at Grayson. "I spoke with Oren, Avery, Nash and Alisa. Oren made a phone call and found out you refused to give up your alibi so we made you one" he sounds angry. 

"Which was?" I ask. He goes a little red. "You were with me." He says. I nod. "That's all?" I ask. "Oren told me to tell them that we are together and we were 'hanging out'." He explains.

This time it's my turn to red. "And they believed you?" I ask. "Yes but I'll happily go back and let them know it was a lie unless you tell me where you were and why you refused to tell anyone." He says.

I look down to my lap embarrassed. I remove my phone from my pocket. I put in the pin and open the chain of messages with Ricky. I pass the phone to Grayson. His eyes scan over the texts. He sighs and hands it back to me, now realising why i refused to tell anyone.

"I sent him $400 and I'm pretty sure he used every penny of it on drugs. I worked for that money for two years. My fault for trusting the guy I guess." I say.

"Would you like me to work on getting the money you sent him back?" He asks. I shake my head, "It's definitely gone by now." I frown. 

He places a hand on my knee in comfort. I smile in appreciation. 

(A/N: I'm not getting as many reads as I used to but I don't really care because there are still a lot of people reading so if you are one of the people reading please comment regularly and maybe vote. I love reading the comments, everyone is so funny. Thank you so much for reading this far, I've been in a writing slump for the longest time but I'm finally back and I'm on a roll. I've pre-wrote all the way to chapter 27 in the passed week which is a lot for me. Big things are happening, particularly in about 25, 26 and 27. Almost finished this book which Is absolutely crazy considering how long a journey its been. It means so much that you've all stuck with this book for so long. I'll try to publish more parts this week and next as its Christmas next week!!!! So excited, if you don't read before the big day have an amazing Christmas!!)