I Don't Understand It

(JAKE)

"Clare told my girlfriend Katie and I what happened with both Asher and Dallas. We tried to convince her to talk to Ms. Oh, but she was afraid of what might happen after what Asher told his boss. She wanted to be able to prove what Asher did to her, and other interns she thought were harassed before her. Clare wrote on article about Dallas and Luke trashing the garden, and some of the first stringers got suspended from a few games, due to the article. Dallas, Luke and some of the team took their anger out at Clare's birthday party we had at Fiona's loft. Eli had been there, but Clare hadn't yet told him about Asher. Eli was getting annoyed that Clare was keeping something from him, so he left before Clare could talk to him, or the hockey team showed up." I see Owen's eyes widen at what I just said. "Hockey team besides Owen I mean. Dallas made a comment about keeping Clare's secret, and Luke commented on the garden, which started a fight between Clare, myself, Katie and Dave, with Dallas and Luke, along with some of the hockey team members. It finally ended when the confetti canon was shot off and Fiona kicked Dallas out of the party. Oh and by the way, never get in a fight with Clare. I didn't realize but she sure can hold her own in a fight," I comment with a smile, and see Bianca and Owen smile too.

"Ya, we taught her how to stand up for herself, and how to fight when she was younger and being bullied. The fighting was just to protect herself really," recounts Lucas.

"I knew Dallas had problems with Clare, but I didn't realize how bad it was," Drew comments.

"And I knew some of the team had gotten suspended from a few games, which allowed me to play more, but I never found out why until Clare told me earlier," Owen comments. I guess the article was a good thing so he could play more. "So what happened with the perv?" he asks, and I'm guessing Clare didn't get to this part or didn't feel comfortable saying it.

"Ya, I'd like to hear this so I know how hard to kill this guy," Jay states in a menacing tone, and I can't help but smile again.

"Well, Clare couldn't find anything proving Asher was guilty, so she came up with the idea to plant evidence on his computer," and now I see shocked, slightly angry looks, waiting for me to continue. "She enlisted Katie's help to break into the office while everyone including Asher was at some awards banquet. Katie was gonna be the lookout, but they were stopped by one of the former interns Clare had talked to who told Clare not to ruin her future and they could go to the police together. So the three left together and went to the police station. The next day Katie went with Clare to tell Ms. Oh, who then called Helen. That was not a good few days at home after she found out."

"Let me guess, the police did nothing?" Jay questions, and I see Spinner glare up at him. "Sorry dude, nothing against you," Jay replies slightly, sheepishly remembering Spinner is attending the police academy.

"So what evidence did Clare almost plant on this guy's computer?" Drew asks.

"Well, the police investigated, but there wasn't enough evidence, so the case was dropped. Asher got to keep his job, but his reputation was hurt by the investigation and he can't have female interns anymore. Ms. Oh also said she'd no longer have co-op students going to the Interpreter. But Clare was still hurt nothing more got done. Clare had taken topless photos of herself t..."

"SHE WHAT!?!?" yell Jay, Spinner and Lucas all at once.

"I didn't know she had it in her," Bianca comments with a laugh, and I see Owen with a sly smile on his face.

"Believe me. I didn't know about them until she was convinced not to do it, and she destroyed them," I say to the guys that have been older brothers to her longer than I have, trying to calm them down quickly.