A/N: So this chapter seems weak to me but it's part of the story and gets us to the next chapter.
Mickey's POV
"So Linda is sticking with this whole fatal attraction bull shit?" I ask Rachel
"Yes and I'm trying to keep the charges from sticking but it doesn't look good. You have a reputation and you did steal from them. And-"
"Yea I get it I look really fucking guilty. You have any good news?" I ask her
"What's the worst he'll get if this goes to trial and loses?" Colin asks
"It'll be really bad he could go away for years or they could give him life." Rachel said looking like she's holding something back.
"And…" I said
"If we went to trial it wouldn't just be you. They would arrest and charge Ian too."
I instantly start shaking my head "No there has to be a way to keep him out of this"
"What's with you and this kid?" Colin demands
"I…" I don't know if I want to tell him, Mandy was one thing she likes Ian and has no problem with us. But Colin he could go either way.
"What are you in love with him or something? Cause I thought he was dating Mandy."
"It's complicated alright but I don't want him in this" I tell him
He gives me a weird knowing look, like he knows exactly what I'm trying to say. And it makes me feel a little better.
"Well they are offering us a plea deal but it's not worth it we still, have a few days to prove you were acting in self-defense. And I'm begging you to let me figure this out before you agree to anything." Rachel says
"Why what's the deal?" I ask
"Um if your lawyer doesn't want you to take the deal then maybe don't take the deal" Colin said
"I'm not taking the fucking deal I'm just asking about it" I said trying not to yell
"If you're not gonna take it then there's no point in asking about it!"
"Twenty years! That's the deal okay." Rachel said trying to stop us from fighting.
Colin and I are both quiet for a while letting her words sink in. I'd age out and get sent to a regular prison, I'd be like in my thirty's when I got out. Ian, I wouldn't see him for twenty years. I don't know if I could do that to him or to me.
"What are our other options?" Colin asks
"We have to find something to corroborate Mickey and Ian's story, and soon." She says
"How are we supposed to do that?" Colin asks sounding frustrated
Before she can say anything, the guard comes in and whispers something to her. Rachel nods her head and starts packing up her files.
"I'll be back tomorrow-"
"You're leaving, now!" Colin said cutting her off
"Mickey has a visitor that I'm sure he'd much rather talk to then me. I'm going to do some more digging, I've never lost a case and I don't intend to start now." she said getting up
"You wanna talk to him alone right?" Colin asks
"Yeah" I said
"Alright man I'll see you tomorrow." He said patting me on the back
I try to pull myself together while I wait for Ian to come in. If he finds out about this he's gonna want to help, he's gonna want to take this to trial. But I can't put him through that, before I can think about the door opens. I can't help but smile at him.
"Hey Mick" Ian said smiling back
"Hey Gallagher" I said as he sat down
"Colin didn't look to happy when he left. Is there finally some news." Ian asks
"No not really just the same shit. It's our word against Linda's, and I have a record so…"
Ian gives me a weird look like he knows I'm hiding something from him.
"What? What aren't you telling me?" he asks
"Nothin"
"You don't have to baby me just spit it out Mick"
We stare at each other for a while have another quiet conversation
"There's a deal on the table but…I'd have to do twenty years" I tell him
Gallagher doesn't really react for a while he just stares past me. Then I notice how carefully he's breathing.
"Aye look there is still time and my lawyer is still trying to fix this. Nothins set yet okay."
I wait for him to say something when he does he's still not looking at me.
"Twenty years…how long if you go to trial?" he asks
"Going to trail is just like gambling man, maybe less time if we win. If we lose I might get…life" I say staring at my hands
It's quiet for a long time, I'm honestly scared to look at him. I've been focusing on his breathing and it still sounds steady but if I look at him. Into those fucking eyes of his, I don't know what'll happen.
"So we go to trail" he said after a while
"No" I say still not looking at him
"What do you mean no?"
"I don't want you to have to-"
"Are you fucking serious Mick!? You're still worried about me, when you could be going to jail for the rest of your teens an most if not all your twenty's! Really!" He said almost yelling
I finally look up at him and I'm kinda happy he just looks pissed.
"Do you really want to sit in a room full of people explaining your 'relationship' with towelhead?" I ask
"I don't mind telling the truth if it'll help you" he said
"I know you think that but-"
"But what?"
"How'd you feel telling your sister?" I ask
His face softens a little and he starts shaking his head. I can tell it must not have felt good, being forced to tell her like that.
"Now think about how it'll feel having to tell a bunch of strangers, your private shit. I don't want you to have to do that."
"I can't not see you for twenty years Mick, I just can't"
I don't know what to say to that because at this point I need a fucking miracle.
"So other than the possibility of spending forever behind bars, are you okay in here," he asks trying to go for small talk.
"It's fine, you see my mom's friend about that job?"
He rolls his eyes before answering, "Yeah I start tomorrow, thanks for that by the way. Never got to tell you that"
"A promise is a promise," I said shrugging
"They're gonna kick me out soon" he said looking at the clock
"Yeah" I said looking up and all I can fucking think about is kissing him
"Promise you won't make any decisions until we talk again" he said suddenly looking me dead in the eye.
I give him a confused look "why you know some trick my fancy lawyer doesn't?"
"Just…promise" he said reaching over and squeezing my hand
"Fine, alright I promise" I said right before the guard comes in
"I'm gonna fix this Mick I promise" he said as the guard leads him out
And for whatever weird reason I totally believe him.
A/N: Again sorry if this chapter seems weak. Comments are love.