But Rey had already spotted Maya in the courtyard, still standing exactly where she'd been during Evans performance. Her phone was raised, recording everything. The sight of it made Ray's jaw clench. "Put your hands where I can see them," he shouted, charging toward her with the full authority of his badge. "Students scrambled out of his way, forming a wide circle around the scene." Maya slowly raised both hands, her movements deliberate and calm.
"Officer, I'd like to explain what actually happened. Shut your mouth." Ry grabbed her right arm roughly, twisting it behind her back with unnecessary force. Maya gasped in pain, but didn't resist. "Dad, she tried to hit me with her tray," Evan called out, playing up his victim role. "Everyone saw it." Several students started shouting at once.
"That's not what happened. He's lying. She didn't do anything wrong." "Quiet!" Ray roared, silencing them all. He yanked Maya's other arm back, making her wse as he snapped the handcuffs around her wrists. The metal clicked shut with a sound that echoed across the stunned courtyard.
"Officer Lorn," Principal Whitmore tried again, her voice shaking. "This student hasn't shown any violent behavior. We should discuss this in my office." "She assaulted my son," Ry growled, tightening the cuffs until Maya had to bite her lip to keep from crying out. That makes her dangerous. "What's the charge?" Maya asked steadily, despite the pain in her shoulders.
"You have to tell me why I'm being arrested." Ry gave the cuffs another sharp tug. "Assault, disorderly conduct. Resisting arrest." "I'm not resisting," Maya pointed out, her voice carrying across the dead, silent courtyard. "And there's no evidence of assault. Multiple videos show what really happened.