"What do you mean the cops are here?!" I questioned into the phone, putting the flour down.

"Exactly that, the cops are here...Can you please come and clear things out?" Cayden answers back, his voice sounding unbothered, oh he better be bothered.

"What have you done?" I sigh, packing the ingredients and walking around to the sink, "I'll be there in 5," ending the call, I quickly wash my hands and take my apron off.

Grabbing my coat on the way out to the front, I stop by Lauren who was putting the fresh cupcakes out, "Hey Lauren, I have to go, kinda an emergency...I'll aim to be back, but I'm not sure, I hope you don't mind locking up," I gave her a pleading look.

Lauren puts the tray down at looks up at me, "yeah that's alright, just remember we've got a big order for Saturday,"

I nod and give her a quick hug, "you're a lifesaver and don't worry, I haven't forgotten. Bye!" Waving on the way out, I head towards my car that I had to pay to get back, my poor $325!

Should've made Cayden pay for it since I was visiting his stupid ass... I mean it wasn't really his fault, but still why not...?

It's been two weeks since Cayden 'moved in', honestly It was weird at first, trying to make conversation so we wouldn't have to sit in silence but, now it's kinda natural and even if we're, it isn't that awkward.

As I get closer to my house I realise, I have to park on the side since two police cars were blocking the driveway, great...

Sighing, I get out of my car and walk towards the door. Let's do this.

Giving my self the prep talk, I open the door and walk towards the living room, where I could hear a few people talking.

"Hello?" I call into the room, finding an unbothered Cayden on the couch and 4 police officers around him, two conversing on their own and Ms Verm was sat on the single sofa, glaring at Cayden. Oh no...

Wait a minute!

"Ms Verm?!" They all turn towards me, "I thought you were de-I mean I thought you were visiting your son..?" Her dead son...

Ms Verm is 65 years old, forgive me but I haven't heard from the lady in months, I honestly thought she passed away. I should've really checked up on her.

She looks up at me and smiles, shaking her head, "don't be silly, I was visiting my daughter, she got married...again I suppose." She says the last bit confused, Ms Verm also forgets very easily, so she's unable to remember that this is her daughter's 5th wedding...

I nod, "Ahh I see," I notice Cayden on the couch, staring at me and the two police officers, waiting to approach me with a patient smile.

She thinks for a minute before smiling, "ahh, it is, I knew I never saw that man before,"

I smile and nod, turning to the officers and sigh, "Hey guys, what's happened here?"

The officers, who I recognised from our local station since they worked with my dad, stood around with a warm smile.

The lady officer, Tracy, steps forward, "hello Melody, how have you been, sweetie?"

I nod, "not to bad, just a little busy," people really wanna get married around the same time.

She nods, "don't worry, we'll make this quick, Ms Verm rang because she said she'd seen an intruder in your house and was very worried." Not surprised... lady called the police on me once because I wore a wig, she really ruined my Hannah Montana moment.

I force a smile and nod, "ah I see, but there's been a misunderstanding, Cayden here is a friend and he's not an intruder," even though he really is...

Another officer, when I was little I'd call him uncle Baldy and since it's stuck for that long, I don't even remember what his actual name is...

He points at the others, "See, I told you guys!" he turns back towards me, with a mischievous smile on his face, oh no, "what did I say, Rabbits all grown up now, she's got herself a-" Before he could continue, I jump up, putting my palm over his mouth. He had to use that stupid nickname as well.

"Alright! Baldy, how about we stop right there," I glare at him and give him a tight smile, slowly taking away my hand.

He winks at me and starts strutting towards Cayden, plopping down on the couch next to him, all while Cayden narrowed his eyes at the grinning man. What is he up to?

"Well, You must be Ra-I mean Melody's friend here, sad we have to meet through this but, I'm Richard, Melody's favourite uncle-"

Before he could continue, the other officer, known as uncle blueberries, since he would always have blueberries when I use to see him, cuts him off, "favourite uncle, excuse me, I'm right here," he walks towards the couch, taking a seat on the other side of Cayden, who just stares at him.

"Greg," he introduces himself, to which Cayden just nods and says his name back.

Sighing I give him all a tight smile, "don't you guys have a job to do?"

Blueberries look up at me and nods, "we're doing it right now,"

Sighing I take a seat on the single couch and glared at the pair, "your real job, do you want me to tell Snape?"

They narrow their eyes at me, "traitor," blady says under his breath, but they both get up, while blueberries gave me an offended look, "let's go Tracy, before she calls the cops on us,"

Tracy just smiles and shakes her head at the two, "we should really get going, it was nice seeing you Melody, glad you're alright," she pats my shoulder, heading towards the door. I return her smile and nod, "Nice seeing you too."

"Alright kiddo, take care of yourself and make sure you come visit us, bring those delicious cookies of yours," blueberries says while walking past and messing up my hair.

Up next, baldy, "Rabbit, this is goodbye-"

I cut him off and narrow my eyes at him, "don't be so dramatic, you regularly sit outside my bakery and order 10 boxes of cookies,"

He narrows his eyes at me, pretending to be offended, "don't know what you're talking about," I shake my head at him as he walks past me, just before he's about to leave, he pops his head back into the room, staring at Cayden, "cute anklet you got there," he winks at me and leaves.

I stood there, gaping at the empty spot he stood... Ohh Fruit salad...

"I-wha-di-I am confusion," I stutter, looking back at Cayden who was staring at the device stuck on his ankle.

Suddenly remember this whole situation, I get myself together and glare at Cayden, "you're literally supposed to just stay in the house and I don't know, sit there and watch tv, not be noticed, how do you even be noticed, without going outside!? You broke Rule No. 2!"

Cayden shrugs, "I didn't exactly do anything that might put me back in prison, so rule no.2 was not broken and she might be forgetful but her senses are intact,"

"That's very true-" another voice joins in, causing me to gasp loudly while holding a hand over my heart, "you alright honey? Anyways, I just some fresh heading aids and my eyes done, I've never felt younger,"

She has been here the whole time...

Cayden slowly turns towards me and raises one brow in question, to which I just shrug.

I turn back towards Ms Verm with a fake and forced smile, "that's great, I'm glad but, remember how you told me that you have a pet that you usually forget to feed, which is probably at your house now, waiting to be fed..."

Her eyes widen and she quickly stands up, oh her poor back, "Oh no my poor Jelly! He must be starving," she walks out as fast as she can, so not very fast, leaving me and Cayden alone.

"Jelly?" Cayden asks.

Sighing I lean back into the couch, "yeah, her dead cat."

What a morning.

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