Chapter 7

The next week, they were in court again. Judd was now in the courtroom. He was going to testify.

"Let's bring up Judd," Squid said. Judd stood up, walked to the stand, and sat down. Squid stood and walked towards the stand.

"Are you a member of the Cajun Crypts?" Squid asked.

"Yes" Judd stared at Joey. Joey gave him a death glare back. Judd knew he was screwed.

"Did you rape Shannon?" Judd nodded not speaking as Josie had done. Squid sighed.

"Why?"

"Joey told me too" Judd answered. Squid smiled at the teenage boy. He looked at the judge and back to Judd.

"No more questions" he walked back to his seat and sat down. Brianna stood up and walked to the stand.

"Judd were you Ryan's best friend?" Bri asked.

"Yes, I was sad when we found out that he was murdered. Even though our gang doesn't like people who leave our gang," Judd said.

"Did you like Shannon?" Judd shook his head.

"Why?"

"We lost a Crypt because of her," Judd answered. She looked at him briefly and sighed.

"My girlfriend's gang was thinking of letting Shannon join their gang, so Ryan wouldn't have to get killed or leave the gang," Judd said.

"Why didn't she join?"

"Ryan thought it was a bad idea" Judd answered. Brianna thought this was going to screw Joey.

"No more questions your honor" Judd got up and left the stand. He then retreated out the room. He knew he had to run away but where. Brianna went back to her seat next to an angry Joey.

"Tomorrow, the final decision will be made. Right now is a recess for today" the judge said and put his gavel to the desk and left.

Joey got up and was escorted by guards. Brianna left the room and sat down on a bench outside the courtroom to think. Squid saw her and sat by her.

"I'm sorry about Danny. I know you loved him," he said.

"I know, this is case is now getting personal now. I miss so much now," she said with a tear now coming down her face.

"Bri, I love you enough to let you live your own life. I know your way over me but I want you to know I'll be here when you need help," Squid said. She smiled and hugged him. After the hug, she got up and walked away.

ZigZag came up to him and sat down. Squid looked up and stared at ZigZag. He sighed.

"Is she ok?" he asked.

"I think. I told her, ill be her if she needs me. I love her still," Squid said getting up and walking away, getting for his closing speech tomorrow.