Somebody
Chapter 11
Today was the day Melia had been dreading. It had been almost a week since she and Dave returned from D.C. Tody she would arrive in Phoenix to see the bastard she wished she would never had to again. She hoped after the trial she would never have to hear from him again.
"Relax, we're right here with you," Alannah said. "If he doesn't get put to justice this way then I'm sure he'll have four crazy lunatics after him as soon as the trial's over."
"It's like he took my dignity though. He'll be labeled a sex offender if he's convicted, but that's not going to bring my dignity back," Melia told her. "I don't know if I can relive that again."
"If you don't testify against him he could, and probably will, get away with what he's been doing. You'll be saying it's okay that he took your dignity and anyone else's he chooses," Jeff said.
"Jeff, you've never been violated that way, that's why it's hard to talk to you guys. Trish kind of knows what I feel like that's why I talk to her more than anyone else," Melia said.
"It doesn't make me want to kill him any less," Adam said. "He won't hurt you again. I won't let him. Jay won't let him. Jeff won't let him. Dave won't let him."
"I'm surprised Dave isn't here with you," Alannah teased.
"He has to be on Raw tomorrow night. He's going to come out Tuesday morning. Knowing him he'll probably catch an ungodly early flight and be here for everything that goes down Tuesday," Melia said. "He is sweet and funny and kind."
"God help us. Lia, I still don't like him. The man's a monster. You're like the only person he's nice to," Adam said.
"He's been nicer to you the past couple weeks, and he gets along pretty well with Jay. Whatever issues you and Paul have, have nothing to do with Dave and me," Melia said.
"I'm not going to argue with your right now since your so stressed about everything else," Adam said seeing the death glare that Jay was giving him.
"Good," Melia said.
Melia took a breath. This was probably the hardest thing she would ever have to do. She knew she had to do it, there was no other way.
She went into the courtroom with as much confidence as she could muster. She had to fight her way through this like she fought through so many other things. She remembered that when she was a little girl and even a teenager her mother would tell her that the things you fight the hardest for are usually the most valuable. That gave her a new found confidence.
The lawyers on both sides gave their opening arguments and as she expected the defense lawyer tried to say that the encounter was consensual and shw as lying about it because other people found out. When they finished it was her turn to testify.
The prosecutor, Mr. Williams, began by asking of the nature of her and Brad's relationship and about how volatile it had been. Then began the tougher questions.
"Can you tell us where you were on the night in question?" Mr. Williams gently asked.
"I was at the arena bout 11:00 pm. I had finished what I had to do for my job, so I called the man I was going out with that night, Dave. I told him that I was ready to leave and that my ex was in the building. Dave met me a few minutes later and we walked out to the parking lot were his rental was. He said he forgot his phone so he when back into the building for a minute. I opted to stay in the car," Melia began.
Mr. Williams let her continue to tell her story prompting her with questions as needed. It took her most of the day to tell her story. She knew the next day would be worse. She would have to face the defense attorney, but she would finally get the justice she'd been waiting for, for so long. She hoped she would never have to see him again after the trial. She hoped the book would get thrown at him.
Melia's phone rang as soon as she was outside her hotel room. It was Dave.
Dave smiled when he heard Melia's voice. He could tell she wasn't happy, but he knew that was all going to change.
"Hey Mellie-bell," he said using the nickname he'd recently given her.
"Don't make me call you Davy," Melia playfully threatened. "Don't you have a match to get prepared for?"
"Our fearless leader forgot to tell me my match tonight was canceled," Dave said hearing the lock click. He knew she was going to be thrilled when she opened the door.
He talked to her for am moment more before the door opened. He saw the immediate surprise on Melia's face.
"Surprise," he said giving her a hug.
"You didn't have to come today," Melia told him. "Tomorrow would have been fine."
"What kind of knight in shining armor would I be if I didn't come. A little birdie told me to come as soon as I could," Dave said. "So here I am."
"That little birdie didn't happen to have short blonde hair and a name that begins with J does it?" Melia asked still trying to decide wether to thank or kill the birdie.
"Your two for three. His name starts with J and he has blonde hair, but it's not that short," Dave said knowing she would find the birdie eventually.
"I think I need to thank him," Melia said.
"You can thank him later. Let's go to dinner first," Dave said seizing her hand.
"Are you sure this is wise? Every time we go out on our own something happens," Melia said.
"That just means that I owe you a date still. We can't have that can we?" Dave asked with a smile. She knew he had to be up to something.
"Fine let me tell Adam not to expect me wherever they go for dinner," Melia said.
"I told my little birdie to relay the message we'd be going out tonight," Dave said.
"Well, Mr. Bautista, you were pretty confident I'd say yes weren't you?" Melia teased.
"Something told me I wouldn't have to twist your arm," Dave said. "Before I forget the girls wanted me to give you these."
Melia opened the papers and saw a picture Angel drew and a letter Grace wrote. "Aww, these are to cute," Melia said scanning the letter.
"They're amazing kids," Dave said.
"Still having issues with Angie?" Melia asked noting his tone.
"The woman is like a roach. She never goes away. I got a notice the other day she filed for full custody of the girls," Dave said.
"She can't get custody, she abandoned them," Melia said.
"Legally it takes 90 days to declare she officially abandoned them, so leaving for two and a half months doesn't mean anything to the court. She still has every legal right to them," Dave said, "but moving on how's Cammie?"
"She's starting to pull herself up. She's really doing almost to well. She's with my mom for a week or two," Melia said.
"I'm glad she's precious," Dave said.
The two continued to talk on the way down to the hotel restaurant. They only had been apart for a few days, but as always they had a ton of stuff to talk about. Aside from telling him what had gone on during the day in the courtroom the conversation was relatively light hearted. It seemed like they never ran out of topics. It was amazing.
"That was a good first date," Dave said.
"Technically it was our second. Our first was interrupted. We did get to the restaurant and order before we had to go get the girls," Melia said. They'd attempted to go out when they were in D.C., but Dave's mom called because Angel was running a fever.
"True," Dave admitted.
Dave stood there for a moment. He'd wanted to kiss her for a long time, but he hadn't yet got the courage to make the first move. He knew she wouldn't.
Right before Dave could ask if kissing her was okay, Adam poked his head in the hallway. "Lia, Mom want's you to talk to you," he said.
"I'd better go see what she wants," Melia said with an apologetic smile. "I'll talk to you either later tonight or tomorrow."
"I'll be up bright and early. I planned on being at the courthouse with you in the morning," Dave said.
"If you insist. You just can't maul anyone," Melia joked. "It might not seem like it but I appreciate you always being in my corner." With that Melia slipped into Adam's room.
Dave sighed. Damned people. Someone, generally Adam or Paul, always seemed to ruin their moments.
"You got it bad," Jeff said with a smirk.
"Shut it Hardy," Dave growled. Jeff though didn't seem intimidated by him. A piece of information Dave stored way in his memory. He'd have to find another way to intimidate the much smaller man.
"All I can tell you is be persistent," Jeff said. "She likes you but want's to make sure it's for real."
"Jay told me the same thing," Dave said. "It's just so many people don't want to see us together."
"No one wanted to see Romeo and Juliet together, but they ended up together in the end," Jeff pointed out.
"But they had to die to be together," Dave pointed out.
"You're missing my point. They didn't let other people control them. They didn't let people tell them what to do or who to see," Jeff said. "F you think you love her that much then go for it, but be forewarned if you hurt her you'll have three very angry people to deal with."
"Trust me I know," Dave said. "I'd be afraid for my life, and have two very angry girls on my hands if I did something to keep Melia from seeing them."
"Remember all good things take time," Jeff siad.
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Chapter 11
Today was the day Melia had been dreading. It had been almost a week since she and Dave returned from D.C. Tody she would arrive in Phoenix to see the bastard she wished she would never had to again. She hoped after the trial she would never have to hear from him again.
"Relax, we're right here with you," Alannah said. "If he doesn't get put to justice this way then I'm sure he'll have four crazy lunatics after him as soon as the trial's over."
"It's like he took my dignity though. He'll be labeled a sex offender if he's convicted, but that's not going to bring my dignity back," Melia told her. "I don't know if I can relive that again."
"If you don't testify against him he could, and probably will, get away with what he's been doing. You'll be saying it's okay that he took your dignity and anyone else's he chooses," Jeff said.
"Jeff, you've never been violated that way, that's why it's hard to talk to you guys. Trish kind of knows what I feel like that's why I talk to her more than anyone else," Melia said.
"It doesn't make me want to kill him any less," Adam said. "He won't hurt you again. I won't let him. Jay won't let him. Jeff won't let him. Dave won't let him."
"I'm surprised Dave isn't here with you," Alannah teased.
"He has to be on Raw tomorrow night. He's going to come out Tuesday morning. Knowing him he'll probably catch an ungodly early flight and be here for everything that goes down Tuesday," Melia said. "He is sweet and funny and kind."
"God help us. Lia, I still don't like him. The man's a monster. You're like the only person he's nice to," Adam said.
"He's been nicer to you the past couple weeks, and he gets along pretty well with Jay. Whatever issues you and Paul have, have nothing to do with Dave and me," Melia said.
"I'm not going to argue with your right now since your so stressed about everything else," Adam said seeing the death glare that Jay was giving him.
"Good," Melia said.
Melia took a breath. This was probably the hardest thing she would ever have to do. She knew she had to do it, there was no other way.
She went into the courtroom with as much confidence as she could muster. She had to fight her way through this like she fought through so many other things. She remembered that when she was a little girl and even a teenager her mother would tell her that the things you fight the hardest for are usually the most valuable. That gave her a new found confidence.
The lawyers on both sides gave their opening arguments and as she expected the defense lawyer tried to say that the encounter was consensual and shw as lying about it because other people found out. When they finished it was her turn to testify.
The prosecutor, Mr. Williams, began by asking of the nature of her and Brad's relationship and about how volatile it had been. Then began the tougher questions.
"Can you tell us where you were on the night in question?" Mr. Williams gently asked.
"I was at the arena bout 11:00 pm. I had finished what I had to do for my job, so I called the man I was going out with that night, Dave. I told him that I was ready to leave and that my ex was in the building. Dave met me a few minutes later and we walked out to the parking lot were his rental was. He said he forgot his phone so he when back into the building for a minute. I opted to stay in the car," Melia began.
Mr. Williams let her continue to tell her story prompting her with questions as needed. It took her most of the day to tell her story. She knew the next day would be worse. She would have to face the defense attorney, but she would finally get the justice she'd been waiting for, for so long. She hoped she would never have to see him again after the trial. She hoped the book would get thrown at him.
Melia's phone rang as soon as she was outside her hotel room. It was Dave.
Dave smiled when he heard Melia's voice. He could tell she wasn't happy, but he knew that was all going to change.
"Hey Mellie-bell," he said using the nickname he'd recently given her.
"Don't make me call you Davy," Melia playfully threatened. "Don't you have a match to get prepared for?"
"Our fearless leader forgot to tell me my match tonight was canceled," Dave said hearing the lock click. He knew she was going to be thrilled when she opened the door.
He talked to her for am moment more before the door opened. He saw the immediate surprise on Melia's face.
"Surprise," he said giving her a hug.
"You didn't have to come today," Melia told him. "Tomorrow would have been fine."
"What kind of knight in shining armor would I be if I didn't come. A little birdie told me to come as soon as I could," Dave said. "So here I am."
"That little birdie didn't happen to have short blonde hair and a name that begins with J does it?" Melia asked still trying to decide wether to thank or kill the birdie.
"Your two for three. His name starts with J and he has blonde hair, but it's not that short," Dave said knowing she would find the birdie eventually.
"I think I need to thank him," Melia said.
"You can thank him later. Let's go to dinner first," Dave said seizing her hand.
"Are you sure this is wise? Every time we go out on our own something happens," Melia said.
"That just means that I owe you a date still. We can't have that can we?" Dave asked with a smile. She knew he had to be up to something.
"Fine let me tell Adam not to expect me wherever they go for dinner," Melia said.
"I told my little birdie to relay the message we'd be going out tonight," Dave said.
"Well, Mr. Bautista, you were pretty confident I'd say yes weren't you?" Melia teased.
"Something told me I wouldn't have to twist your arm," Dave said. "Before I forget the girls wanted me to give you these."
Melia opened the papers and saw a picture Angel drew and a letter Grace wrote. "Aww, these are to cute," Melia said scanning the letter.
"They're amazing kids," Dave said.
"Still having issues with Angie?" Melia asked noting his tone.
"The woman is like a roach. She never goes away. I got a notice the other day she filed for full custody of the girls," Dave said.
"She can't get custody, she abandoned them," Melia said.
"Legally it takes 90 days to declare she officially abandoned them, so leaving for two and a half months doesn't mean anything to the court. She still has every legal right to them," Dave said, "but moving on how's Cammie?"
"She's starting to pull herself up. She's really doing almost to well. She's with my mom for a week or two," Melia said.
"I'm glad she's precious," Dave said.
The two continued to talk on the way down to the hotel restaurant. They only had been apart for a few days, but as always they had a ton of stuff to talk about. Aside from telling him what had gone on during the day in the courtroom the conversation was relatively light hearted. It seemed like they never ran out of topics. It was amazing.
"That was a good first date," Dave said.
"Technically it was our second. Our first was interrupted. We did get to the restaurant and order before we had to go get the girls," Melia said. They'd attempted to go out when they were in D.C., but Dave's mom called because Angel was running a fever.
"True," Dave admitted.
Dave stood there for a moment. He'd wanted to kiss her for a long time, but he hadn't yet got the courage to make the first move. He knew she wouldn't.
Right before Dave could ask if kissing her was okay, Adam poked his head in the hallway. "Lia, Mom want's you to talk to you," he said.
"I'd better go see what she wants," Melia said with an apologetic smile. "I'll talk to you either later tonight or tomorrow."
"I'll be up bright and early. I planned on being at the courthouse with you in the morning," Dave said.
"If you insist. You just can't maul anyone," Melia joked. "It might not seem like it but I appreciate you always being in my corner." With that Melia slipped into Adam's room.
Dave sighed. Damned people. Someone, generally Adam or Paul, always seemed to ruin their moments.
"You got it bad," Jeff said with a smirk.
"Shut it Hardy," Dave growled. Jeff though didn't seem intimidated by him. A piece of information Dave stored way in his memory. He'd have to find another way to intimidate the much smaller man.
"All I can tell you is be persistent," Jeff said. "She likes you but want's to make sure it's for real."
"Jay told me the same thing," Dave said. "It's just so many people don't want to see us together."
"No one wanted to see Romeo and Juliet together, but they ended up together in the end," Jeff pointed out.
"But they had to die to be together," Dave pointed out.
"You're missing my point. They didn't let other people control them. They didn't let people tell them what to do or who to see," Jeff said. "F you think you love her that much then go for it, but be forewarned if you hurt her you'll have three very angry people to deal with."
"Trust me I know," Dave said. "I'd be afraid for my life, and have two very angry girls on my hands if I did something to keep Melia from seeing them."
"Remember all good things take time," Jeff siad.
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