It’s a mark of Fabiola’s maturity, humility, and trust in her cousins that she tells them what happened. Being honest with them means that she had to admit she made a mistake and then ask for help fixing it. While this represents a leap in maturity, her desire to call Detective Stevens suggests that Fabiola still naïvely trusts the adults around her to behave honorably and have control of the situation. Previously, Chantal said that the police would be at the party; that may mean Detective Stevens will be there, but it may also mean that lots of other cops will be looking for
any young Black man with drugs.