Here comes the next chapter that hopefully you all will enjoy...
The day was Sunday. The day for the court hearing so Courtney could receive a restraining order against Kevin. To Courtney's surprise, she found herself talking to Craig, with whom she had a bit of a fight with on Friday.
Craig- So are you ready to face him?
Courtney- I guess so. I have to admit...I am a bit scared.
Craig- Don't be. There will be other people around you. (he said this with out any expression and looked away)
Craig was still mad at Courtney. Why did she keep her "relationship" with Jimmy a secret while she was with him. Well, technically they weren't a couple...but, still. People shouldn't do that, he thought. He came today because he did promise to help her with the whole Kevin thing, and this WAS serious. So, of course he came...if he didn't, it would show Courtney that Craig was a cold-hearted person. And he didn't want her to think THAT because, he really wasn't.
Courtney noticed his lack of concern and tried to apologize again.
Courtney- Craig...I said I'm sorry. I didn't think it would hurt you so bad...
Craig cut her off.
Craig- Yeah...well, you should have thought differently.
Courtney sighed and looked away as well. She messed things up with Craig. Craig...a totally cute guy! She wasn't even that pretty at all and he liked her. Kevin, that jerk, even liked her, but, that didn't turn out so well. She was just a normal teenager, like any other girl. It was a huge surprise that guys even gave her the time of day. It's probably only her confidence that draws them to her...and maybe...that's not even the reason. But, she messed things up with Craig...the guy she really liked and she knew he wasn't going to turn into an abusive freak. Then cold tears started to flow out of her eyes, down her cheek, and onto the floor. Craig then spoke.
Craig- Well, it's time to head in. Let's go.
Courtney quickly wiped the tears away.
Courtney- O-Okay.
The two headed into the courtroom along with Courtney's attorney and parents. It wasn't long until Kevin was lead into the courtroom by two officers. Kevin looked at Courtney very lovingly, as if there was nothing wrong. Courtney couldn't look at him. She then turned away.
Woman- All please rise for the honorable Judge Mason.
Judge Mason- You may all sit. (pause) I understand that Miss Miller is here requesting a restraining order against Mr. Melencamp.
Courtney's Attorney- Yes, your honor.
After that, everything seemed to be a blur to Courtney. Kevin kept looking at her like nothing had ever happened. He stared at her like he used to, when they were together, and before he started to abuse her. She liked that feeling but in the pit of her stomach, she felt a sharp pain whenever she thought about it. Craig seemed to forget about what happened between the two of them on Friday, and when he noticed that Kevin was looking at her every once in a while, he seemed to become protective of her.
Craig- (whispers into her ear) Is he bothering you?
Courtney- What? Oh...no, he's not.
Craig then became emotionless again.
Craig- Whatever you say...
Before Courtney knew it, 45 minutes had passed and she was signing the restraining order. When she was looking over it she noticed that Kevin had to keep at least 30 feet away from her at all times or else he could be put on probation and there could be some serious consequences. Since he was a minor (Kevin is 16, Courtney is 15), it couldn't be that bad, she thought. After she had signed, she looked across the room as Kevin signed his name to the paper. Once he was done, Courtney let out a sigh of relief. Now she knew Kevin had to be far from her at all times and no phone calls would be allowed. She thought she was safe, or was she really?
Kevin was the first to be lead out. A few seconds later, Courtney, Craig, the attorney, and Courtney's parents walked outside. Courtney turned to Craig.
Courtney- Well, thanks for all your help.
Craig still is emotionless.
Craig- Yeah, sure. (pause) It was really no problem. I just hope you'll be okay. (pause) Yeah, well...I'll see you tomorrow...at school...I guess.
Courtney- Can I call you sometime?
Craig- Yeah, I guess so. (he wouldn't be in the mood to talk to her though)
Courtney- Well, bye.
Craig- Bye.
And with that, Craig left the courthouse building. Courtney's parents then came up to her.
Mom- We're so glad you decided to do this honey.
Dad- Yeah sweetie, we're very proud of you. (kisses her head)
Courtney- Thanks...mom, dad.
Mom- Well, I think we should get home and get on with life...
Courtney- (says almost to herself) As normal as it can get...
Dad- (pause) Let's go get some pizza, huh honey? Whaddya say?
Courtney- (sighs) Sure dad. Let's go.
Then they all walk out of the building and drive off the pizza place. Hopefully, yes hopefully, things would return to normal.
*Later that night*
It was a quiet night at the Miller's house, until the phone rang. It was Courtney's parents' hospital.
Mom- Oh, sure. We'll both be there in a few minutes.
She hung up the phone and turned to Courtney.
Mom- Courtney, your dad and I have to go down to the hospital for awhile. Will you be okay by yourself?
Courtney- Yeah, sure mom.
Mom- Okay. We'll be back as soon as we can.
And with that, her parents left and she heard their car go down the street.
Courtney- Hmm...I wonder what's on TV...
She surfed the channels a bit and landed on Clueless. (okay, okay I know they might not have this but, whatever) Some time had passed when the doorbell rang.
Courtney groaned, walked over to the door, and opened it.
Courtney- Omigod! W-What are you doing here?
Wanna know who it is? Read the next chapter to find out.
The day was Sunday. The day for the court hearing so Courtney could receive a restraining order against Kevin. To Courtney's surprise, she found herself talking to Craig, with whom she had a bit of a fight with on Friday.
Craig- So are you ready to face him?
Courtney- I guess so. I have to admit...I am a bit scared.
Craig- Don't be. There will be other people around you. (he said this with out any expression and looked away)
Craig was still mad at Courtney. Why did she keep her "relationship" with Jimmy a secret while she was with him. Well, technically they weren't a couple...but, still. People shouldn't do that, he thought. He came today because he did promise to help her with the whole Kevin thing, and this WAS serious. So, of course he came...if he didn't, it would show Courtney that Craig was a cold-hearted person. And he didn't want her to think THAT because, he really wasn't.
Courtney noticed his lack of concern and tried to apologize again.
Courtney- Craig...I said I'm sorry. I didn't think it would hurt you so bad...
Craig cut her off.
Craig- Yeah...well, you should have thought differently.
Courtney sighed and looked away as well. She messed things up with Craig. Craig...a totally cute guy! She wasn't even that pretty at all and he liked her. Kevin, that jerk, even liked her, but, that didn't turn out so well. She was just a normal teenager, like any other girl. It was a huge surprise that guys even gave her the time of day. It's probably only her confidence that draws them to her...and maybe...that's not even the reason. But, she messed things up with Craig...the guy she really liked and she knew he wasn't going to turn into an abusive freak. Then cold tears started to flow out of her eyes, down her cheek, and onto the floor. Craig then spoke.
Craig- Well, it's time to head in. Let's go.
Courtney quickly wiped the tears away.
Courtney- O-Okay.
The two headed into the courtroom along with Courtney's attorney and parents. It wasn't long until Kevin was lead into the courtroom by two officers. Kevin looked at Courtney very lovingly, as if there was nothing wrong. Courtney couldn't look at him. She then turned away.
Woman- All please rise for the honorable Judge Mason.
Judge Mason- You may all sit. (pause) I understand that Miss Miller is here requesting a restraining order against Mr. Melencamp.
Courtney's Attorney- Yes, your honor.
After that, everything seemed to be a blur to Courtney. Kevin kept looking at her like nothing had ever happened. He stared at her like he used to, when they were together, and before he started to abuse her. She liked that feeling but in the pit of her stomach, she felt a sharp pain whenever she thought about it. Craig seemed to forget about what happened between the two of them on Friday, and when he noticed that Kevin was looking at her every once in a while, he seemed to become protective of her.
Craig- (whispers into her ear) Is he bothering you?
Courtney- What? Oh...no, he's not.
Craig then became emotionless again.
Craig- Whatever you say...
Before Courtney knew it, 45 minutes had passed and she was signing the restraining order. When she was looking over it she noticed that Kevin had to keep at least 30 feet away from her at all times or else he could be put on probation and there could be some serious consequences. Since he was a minor (Kevin is 16, Courtney is 15), it couldn't be that bad, she thought. After she had signed, she looked across the room as Kevin signed his name to the paper. Once he was done, Courtney let out a sigh of relief. Now she knew Kevin had to be far from her at all times and no phone calls would be allowed. She thought she was safe, or was she really?
Kevin was the first to be lead out. A few seconds later, Courtney, Craig, the attorney, and Courtney's parents walked outside. Courtney turned to Craig.
Courtney- Well, thanks for all your help.
Craig still is emotionless.
Craig- Yeah, sure. (pause) It was really no problem. I just hope you'll be okay. (pause) Yeah, well...I'll see you tomorrow...at school...I guess.
Courtney- Can I call you sometime?
Craig- Yeah, I guess so. (he wouldn't be in the mood to talk to her though)
Courtney- Well, bye.
Craig- Bye.
And with that, Craig left the courthouse building. Courtney's parents then came up to her.
Mom- We're so glad you decided to do this honey.
Dad- Yeah sweetie, we're very proud of you. (kisses her head)
Courtney- Thanks...mom, dad.
Mom- Well, I think we should get home and get on with life...
Courtney- (says almost to herself) As normal as it can get...
Dad- (pause) Let's go get some pizza, huh honey? Whaddya say?
Courtney- (sighs) Sure dad. Let's go.
Then they all walk out of the building and drive off the pizza place. Hopefully, yes hopefully, things would return to normal.
*Later that night*
It was a quiet night at the Miller's house, until the phone rang. It was Courtney's parents' hospital.
Mom- Oh, sure. We'll both be there in a few minutes.
She hung up the phone and turned to Courtney.
Mom- Courtney, your dad and I have to go down to the hospital for awhile. Will you be okay by yourself?
Courtney- Yeah, sure mom.
Mom- Okay. We'll be back as soon as we can.
And with that, her parents left and she heard their car go down the street.
Courtney- Hmm...I wonder what's on TV...
She surfed the channels a bit and landed on Clueless. (okay, okay I know they might not have this but, whatever) Some time had passed when the doorbell rang.
Courtney groaned, walked over to the door, and opened it.
Courtney- Omigod! W-What are you doing here?
Wanna know who it is? Read the next chapter to find out.