Played Like A Fiddle

I just topped my best 'pulled-over' story, even though this was only the second time it has happened to me. UNREAL. This is what occurred:

First of all, Kanye West's new album is CRAZY. I could go on and review his unique masterpiece, but let me just say that it pumps me UP! And because of that, it sort of ties into this story...

I was leaving my friend's house Monday night after having the traditional pizza hangout that follows our time at floor hockey. I noticed that as I was turning around on the street, a car was pulling out of a drive-way behind me, but of course I thought nothing of it. Cue Kanye. "Monster" was playing and this song makes me automatically speed, I can't help it. This caused me to pull out of the side street on to the main drag pretty fast. However, I casually took my place in the middle lane with control, then stopped and waited at the following red light. I looked in my rear view mirrors and noticed how the lights directly behind me looked a lot like cop headlights; again, I didn't think much of it! I decided to be cautious and proceeded on green while obeying the speed limitations exactly. At that instant the blue and red lights flicked on and I immediately pulled over. I was very much confused because I could not think of what I had done wrong (side note: Again, I was pulled-over after floor hockey... now I will be extra cautious on Monday nights in the future)! Here is my account of the conversation that ensued:

*skipping the introductory license-and-registration small talk*

Cop (Driver): "You pulled out pretty fast from that back street, back there. Where were you coming from?"

Myself: "I was just at my friend's house, and now I'm going home."

Cop (Driver): "K, where does your friend live and where is home for you?"

Myself: "He actually lives on that side street (I gave the exact address) and I live in (I gave him my area of the city)."

Cop (Driver): "Alright, just sit here for a second." *As he walked back to the cruiser*

At this point I couldn't believe my luck and thought that it was just a random check. I was mistaken, and was about to be taken aback due to what was about to happen...

*A couple minutes later the cruiser began to move slowly and crept up beside me, getting as close as possible! I knew I was being let off the hook... but something didn't feel right.*

Cop (Passenger): "Is this house a druggie house? Were you boys doin' drugs?"

Myself: *shocked* "Uh... no we weren't, and no, it's not at all." (My face probably went blank as I felt my eyes widen with innocence. I couldn't believe he just asked me that)

Cop (Passenger): "Okay, so what were you boys doing then?"

Myself: "We just finished floor hockey over at McIvor Church and just had some pizza, hanging out in the basement."

Cop (Passenger): *sarcastically* "Oh, he uses the Church line!"

Myself: "Well, believe it or not... (I look away in bewilderment) it's true! That's what happened!" *as I convey my innocence*

Cop (Passenger): "Does your buddy have a name, or what?"

Myself: "Andrew (last name)."

Cop (Passenger): *laughing* "I know! I'm his neighbour! Gerald & Michelle come over all the time. Gerald comes hunting with me. Do you know my son Hunter? I send my kids to McIvor Church!"

Myself: *RELIEVED in DISBELIEF* "No, but I know of him." *chuckling nervously*

Cop (Passenger): "Ha, was Jade there?" (Andrew's girlfriend)

Myself: *laughing* "No she wasn't there tonight."

Cop (Passenger): "That whole time back there I was thinking of what I should say. I don't have Andrew's number, otherwise I'd call him!"

Myself: *still in shock* "Don't worry, I'll for sure tell him! You got me pretty good! Wow, that's great. I was so nervous."

Cop (Passenger): *laughing* "Alright, you get home safely and drive slow! Take care."

Myself: "Okay, take care." *as I let out a massive sigh of relief while watching them drive away*

It all suddenly made sense. I realized that the car that had pulled out of the drive-way in the beginning was in fact, the cruiser! They had followed me the whole time.

WOW... I got played like a fiddle.