Natalia was admittedly nervous as she sat in the police station. They’d always worked their hardest to make sure that no one ever had cause to bring her here and now that they were sitting across from the two officers they couldn’t help but fidget.
“What is your full name?”
Well at least that was an easy one to start out with. “Em, Natalia Morgan Davis, I’d prefer you just call me Nat though.”
“Noted. Now, how old are you?”
“I’m 22,” It seemed easier just to answer the questions as quickly as possible in order to leave as soon as possible. No point in dragging this out.
“Okay and where do you currently work?”
“I work part time at The Scoop. I’m a student most of the time.”
How long have you lived in Lakeview?
“3 years, maybe just under 4, I came to study here or well nearby anyway. Lakeview made sense to commute.” Nat was well aware they were starting to ramble even without the glances that the officers sent each other. They bit down on their lip in an attempt to stop themselves talking.
What was your connection to Jack Masen?
“I didn’t really know him, might have seen him once or twice at parties that sort of thing but nothing more than a nod hello.”
What was your connection to Mary Beth Stanton?
“Ah, I’m her...” Nat’s voice trailed off slightly. Now that was complicated. She didn’t even know how to define her relationship with Evie let alone how to talk to an officer about it. Were they girl friends? Friends? People who just helped the other out when needed. Nat really wasn’t sure anymore. “I’m in classes with her sister. We’re close but I never spent a lot of time with Mary Beth unless I was with Evie.”
Where were you on April 7th, 2021 between 10 pm and midnight?
“I had an exam on the 9th so I think I was probably studying,”
Do you have anyone who can corroborate that statement?
“No. I study at home in my room. The library can be far too crowded and everywhere else is too loud.”
Did you see anyone heading out towards Route 9 on April 7th?
“No, like I said I was home.”
Do you know anyone that might have had a motive to hurt Jack Masen and/or Mary Beth Stanton?
Nat paused for a moment trying to think it over before shaking her head. “There were always rumours, but that was just stupid small town stuff.”
“Like what Ms Davis?”
“Who was dating who, people seeing arguments, or cheating. But I never saw anything and like I said a lot of it was petty rumours that had no basis in actual fact.”
Is there anything else you’d like to tell us?
“No, I’ll make sure to let you know if there is.” That was an outright lie. Nat didn’t really trust the police whether that was back home in Chicago or here and she sure as hell wasn’t going to be doing anything that might make it worse for either family.