Chapter 3: "Still Don't Like Surprises?"
48 hours and Annalise was still in her holding cell. No word yet when she would see the judge to get bail or anything. She didn't know what the hell was taking Bonnie so long to get her out of here; Annalise tried to let her have some responsibility, but the girl just couldn't do anything right. As Annalise was laying on her cot, reflecting on the events that took place two nights ago, a security guard showed up at her cell, interrupting her thoughts.
"Mrs. Keating, you have a visitor that would like to see you, please come with me".
A visitor?, Annalise thought. She hoped it was Bonnie, because she wasn't in the mood to see any of her students, Frank, Nate, or anybody that would just put blame on her.
He handcuffed Annalise and took her to a room down the hall.
When Annalise entered the room, and saw who the visitor was, she nearly passed out, it was Eve. Annalise just stood there frozen in place, while Eve was sitting at the table with a half smirk on her face.
"Still don't like surprises?", she asked. "Guard, please leave us. Thanks."
As the guard left the room, Eve gestured for Annalise to have a seat. She sat, without saying a word. They both spent the next minute just staring at each other. Eve had a look of pity and admiration, while Annalise had a more intense, icy glare.
Annalise broke the silence, "What are you doing here?", she asked in a serious tone.
"Well, it looks like you need my services. I flew here to help you, I'm your lawyer Annalise.
"Bonnie's my lawyer"
"Oh really? And where is she? Two days later and you're still in here, not much help is she? You are facing some serious charges and I can get you out of this, just let me help you. You have to trust me, okay? Can you do that?"
Annalise knew Eve wouldn't take no for an answer, so she just nodded in agreement.
"While I was on the plane here, I managed to pull some strings. Knowing that he owed me a favor, I emailed Judge Harrison, and he said he's very fond of you and the work you do in the courtroom, so he decided to skip the bail process and let you go, but for now, the charges still remain. Gimme a couple days, and I'll see if I can get those dropped as well. The only thing you have left to do is fill out your release papers, and you'll be free within the next half hour."
"Eve _"
"You're welcome", she cut Annalise off before she could say another word.
Annalise couldn't believe what she was hearing. Why was Eve doing all this for her? Well, she already knew why, but she'll save that conversation for later, right now she was just happy to be getting released.
Thirty minutes later, they were walking out of the jailhouse back to Eve's rental car.
"Now, we just need to get you a hot shower, in some fresh clothes, with a hot meal. I have a room at the Four Seasons, while I'm in town you're welcome to stay there with me. Sorry about your house, I know what it meant to you."
"Thanks, that should be fine, just swing me by Bonnie's to get my things." Annalise always kept a spare set of clothes at Bonnie's house, just in case she had to crash there on a drunken night.
Annalise was quiet for most of the ride, she was just wondering what was Eve's intentions, what did this all mean.
Bonnie heard a knock at her door, she was surprised to see Annalise and Eve standing there. She was hesitant to answer because she had company over, Frank.
"Hey, how did you get out?", Bonnie said with a look of confusion and fear.
"Are you gonna let us in or not, I have to get my things".
Bonnie slowly moved out the way to let them in. Frank was sitting on the couch in the living room; this made Annalise livid.
"While I'm sitting in jail, you were here screwing Frank!? Is this why you couldn't do your job?"
"Let me explain, _"
Annalise cut her off, "Save it! Eve is now my lawyer. Just let me get my things and Im out of here".
Eve was standing near the door quiet and confused, she didn't understand why Annalise reacted that way, but its none of her business. Annalise came back with her purse and a small duffle bag in her hand. "Let's Go", she said to Eve.
Back in the car Eve questioned Annalise, "Do you wanna tell me what that lil spat was all about?'
"Eve, not now."
"Fine, but a lil courtesy would be nice, I just got you out of jail woman."
"Sorry, it's not your fault. I'm just...I'm just tired of everything. Ugh, I could really use a drink." Tears began to well up in Annalise's eyes.
"When we get to the room we'll order room service, order some drinks, and have a long chat. Everything's gonna be fine, okay?" Eve reached over and stroked Annalise's cheek. When Eve realized what she was doing, she quickly jerked her hand back, her face turning red.
They rode in awkward silence the rest of the way to the hotel.
Annalise had to admit that it felt nice, she missed Eve's touch. This is gonna be a long, yet interesting night, she thought to herself...