31.

                                    

                                          
I stare at the ceiling lost in my thoughtless mind. I pet Groot who slept on my chest. I smile at his snores but I missed someone else's snores. 
I look over at the other side of the bed that's been empty for 3 days now. Onyx has been in police custody for that long. Aaron has tried to bail him out 4 times but each time was denied. I didn't mean for Onyx to get arrested but he did and he went away without a fight. He only called once and that was for his one phone call. He called me and told me was sorry and didn't mean to scare me the way he did.
He also advised me to call Aaron and asked for some money. He sounded as if he's been crying but I knew he doesn't cry. My Onyx has never cried before. At least that's what I heard. 
"Maya, come downstairs someone wants to speak with you," Aaron calls to me. 
I blink away the tears that formed in my eyes and gently wake Groot up. He yawns and stretches his legs for hopping off my chest. I stand and pick Groot up and make my way downstairs. 
I walk into the living room to see a lady speaking with Aaron. She looked familiar but I couldn't quite figure out where she was from. She notices me and places the cup down on the coaster. She smiles and places her briefcase down near her feet. "Maya is it?" She asked. 
I nod my head and slowly approach her. She stands up and holds her hand out. "Claire Reynolds, Onyx probation officer," She said. My eyes widen and I now know where I recognized her from. She's also Jackson's probation officer. I've visited her office a few times and she seems nice enough. I completely forgot she was Onyx's probation officer as well. 
"Yes, I remember you," I said as I sit down and the other couch away from Claire. She smiles and pulls her hand away. She looks at Aaron who was frowning at her. "I'll like to speak with you both if you don't mind," She said gesturing towards the couch. Aaron nods and sits next to me. He looks down at Groot that was in my arms and then at me. He pats my head and leans in to whisper into my ear. "Just be honest," He said. 
I look at him and nod my head. 
"Ok, so I need to ask why Onyx Powers is in jail at this current moment?" She asked grabbing a clipboard and a pen. She looks at me with her lifeless green eyes and smiles. I look away from her and down at Groot. He whines noticing my sadness and snuggles in my lap. I smile and rub his back. "He got in a fight," I whisper not looking her in the eye. 
Claire nods and writes something down. "And do you know what this fight was about?" She asked. I glance over at Aaron who was already looking at me. I swallow and nod my head. "My family who I don't have a good relationship with showed up unannounced and nearly caused me a panic attack. Lucky for me Onyx showed up just in time and he didn't even ask questions and just started beating my brother up. I had to stop him when my brother was unconscious on the floor." 
Claire stares at me for a while before she nods her head and writes something down again.
"And who called the cops?" She asked. "Uh, I did after Ony asked me to," I mumble biting down on my lips. "Was Onyx on any type of substance that night?" She asked glancing up at me. I frown and turn to look at Aaron. "What does she mean substance?" I asked him. He glares at Claire and then at me. "Was he smoking or drinking anything?" He said. 
I shake my head frantically. "Of course not," I said tears welling in my eyes. "Onyx doesn't drink much only on special occasions," I said wiping the tears away from my eyes. "A-and he hasn't smoked anything other than a normal cigarette in ages," I sniffled. "He was sober that day and it was only o-on instinct," I said starting to get angry with this woman. I now understood why Onyx disliked her. 
Claire only stares at me. "Are you sure?" She asked. "Where was he before he came home? Who was he with? Were his eyes dilated? They seem to have been in his mugshot." She starts to blow questions out confusing me.