A/N: Here I am with Mr. Dudikoff, who has some important words for my
lovely reviewers:
Mistress of Balmoral: Glad you like the nicknames thing---I figured nicknames like that would stick throughout the years, keep reading!
Kristin: Sweet title! Glad you like the story and topic-and I hate people like the Ashleys too!
Damson rhee: keep reading to see if there is happiness for TJ and Spinelli!
Noelle: good guesses! I am glad you like this and my creativity!
LilVickiRyan: Good guesses! I feel bad Spin's birthday is ruined too!
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Spinelli nervously entered the police station with her parents and TJ at her side. She could not believe her birthday was being ruined by yet another reminder of what King Bob did to her. She just wanted to forget everything and go back to her normal life. She felt TJ take her hand as the approached the front desk.
"It's going to be ok, Spin, I promise," he whispered in her ear, his voice comforting her as usual.
"Thank you, Teej," she whispered back, lightly squeezing his hand. At that moment, the group was approached by a tall detective with blonde hair and tanned skin.
"Ashley Spinelli and TJ Detweiler?" he asked the teens, adjusting his glasses.
"That's us," TJ said, a hint of annoyance in his voice. He couldn't believe that the police were rude enough to force them to come downtown on Spinelli's birthday. What could have possibly been so important that they would have to drag them down right away?
"Follow me," the cop said, leading them to a room to the right of the building. "By the way, my name is Justin McCoy" (A/N: points to whoever knows the origin of this character-hint: its from a soap opera) They approached the room and Justin let them in, inviting them to sit down.
"Um, ok, Mr. McCoy, why are we here? I mean no offense, but it is Spinel-I mean Ashley's birthday, and its not fair to her that you are doing this," TJ said, ignoring the look of death Spinelli was giving him for referring to her by her first name.
"We are aware of that, and we are sorry to ruin your birthday Miss Spinelli. However, this evidence will have a significant role in the case, so we needed you right away." Justin opened a drawer and pulled out a videotape. "This was turned into us by Mr. Kelso, who unknowingly had the surveillance tape going at the time of the attack. Unfortunately, he was on vacation until last night, and only viewed the tapes today. Had they been viewed earlier, this case would probably be solved by now." Justin paused, looking at the two teenagers. "This video will be submitted as evidence in the case, and it will be viewed by the jury and the lawyers. I also need to show it to you as well, so you two know what you are up against." Justin turned on the TV and popped the tape into the VCR. (A/N: I am pretty sure showing the video like this to the victims is illegal, but my prelaw mind is too tired to think right now, and I am too lazy to look up whether or not it is-once I look it up, I will incorporate the move into the story)
As the video played, Spinelli began to shake again, her mind going back to that horrible night. She could not believe that she was being tortured like this, that this man actually had the nerve to show her the video of her rape attempt. She closed her eyes, and began to scream. TJ tried to put his arm around her, but she pushed him away, sending him flying into a nearby trashcan.
"I said no, Bob!" she yelled, cowering in her chair. "I told you, I don't want to have sex!" Justin and TJ tried to calm her down, but it was no use. Spinelli was in the midst of a full fledged breakdown, something that was normal in cases like hers. TJ felt helpless, not knowing how to help his friend, and he turned to Justin in anger.
"How could you show her that?" he demanded, slamming his fist on the desk. "Are you blind? Can you not see how much the poor girl is suffering?"
"I am sorry, but it is procedure. I had to do it. Mr. Johnson has to view the tapes too. Now why don't we take Miss Spinelli back to her parents?" Justin led Spinelli out of the room and into the arms of her parents, who were looking over their daughter in concern.
"What happened?" Flo asked, wondering what could have caused her daughter to have such a severe breakdown.
"She had to view a piece of evidence," Justin explained, looking concerned. "I had no idea how much this would affect her. Why don't you all come back Monday and we can question her?" he offered.
"Sure, but this time, we want to stay with her," Bob Spinelli said firmly.
"Good idea, you also might want to start looking for a lawyer for the trials," Justin suggested.
"We will," Flo said. "Can we go now?" she asked, Spinelli cradled in her arms like a baby.
"You are free to go, but Mr. Detweiler needs to stay for some questioning."
"Wait-what? Why, what did I do?" TJ demanded, now extremely pissed off at Justin.
"The videotape shows you attacking Mr. Johnson, and that kind of attack is considered assault, and Mr. Johnson decided to press charges for assault and harassment." Justin looked grim. "I am afraid you need to go on trial as well, Mr. Detwieler."
TJ looked at Spinelli, who was glaring at Justin. "Great, the bastard is just gonna harass her some more, isn't he?" TJ thought angrily.
A/N: poor TJ! What next? Is Justin's move legal? Will Spin be ok? Will TJ go to jail? What about King Bob? Find out next time! Please R/R, but if you can't say something nice, don't say it at all! Happy reading!
A/N2: please think of a title for my miniseries! Details in chapter 6!
Spoilers:
PA visits Spinelli and helps her through the trials.
Vince and the Ashleys have some evidence they use against TJ and Spinelli.
Spinelli comes to a decision about her future, which upsets TJ.
A face from the past hurts TJ and Spinelli during the trial.
TJ finds somebody who helps Spinelli get the help she needs.
Keep reading!! Thank you!!!
Mistress of Balmoral: Glad you like the nicknames thing---I figured nicknames like that would stick throughout the years, keep reading!
Kristin: Sweet title! Glad you like the story and topic-and I hate people like the Ashleys too!
Damson rhee: keep reading to see if there is happiness for TJ and Spinelli!
Noelle: good guesses! I am glad you like this and my creativity!
LilVickiRyan: Good guesses! I feel bad Spin's birthday is ruined too!
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Spinelli nervously entered the police station with her parents and TJ at her side. She could not believe her birthday was being ruined by yet another reminder of what King Bob did to her. She just wanted to forget everything and go back to her normal life. She felt TJ take her hand as the approached the front desk.
"It's going to be ok, Spin, I promise," he whispered in her ear, his voice comforting her as usual.
"Thank you, Teej," she whispered back, lightly squeezing his hand. At that moment, the group was approached by a tall detective with blonde hair and tanned skin.
"Ashley Spinelli and TJ Detweiler?" he asked the teens, adjusting his glasses.
"That's us," TJ said, a hint of annoyance in his voice. He couldn't believe that the police were rude enough to force them to come downtown on Spinelli's birthday. What could have possibly been so important that they would have to drag them down right away?
"Follow me," the cop said, leading them to a room to the right of the building. "By the way, my name is Justin McCoy" (A/N: points to whoever knows the origin of this character-hint: its from a soap opera) They approached the room and Justin let them in, inviting them to sit down.
"Um, ok, Mr. McCoy, why are we here? I mean no offense, but it is Spinel-I mean Ashley's birthday, and its not fair to her that you are doing this," TJ said, ignoring the look of death Spinelli was giving him for referring to her by her first name.
"We are aware of that, and we are sorry to ruin your birthday Miss Spinelli. However, this evidence will have a significant role in the case, so we needed you right away." Justin opened a drawer and pulled out a videotape. "This was turned into us by Mr. Kelso, who unknowingly had the surveillance tape going at the time of the attack. Unfortunately, he was on vacation until last night, and only viewed the tapes today. Had they been viewed earlier, this case would probably be solved by now." Justin paused, looking at the two teenagers. "This video will be submitted as evidence in the case, and it will be viewed by the jury and the lawyers. I also need to show it to you as well, so you two know what you are up against." Justin turned on the TV and popped the tape into the VCR. (A/N: I am pretty sure showing the video like this to the victims is illegal, but my prelaw mind is too tired to think right now, and I am too lazy to look up whether or not it is-once I look it up, I will incorporate the move into the story)
As the video played, Spinelli began to shake again, her mind going back to that horrible night. She could not believe that she was being tortured like this, that this man actually had the nerve to show her the video of her rape attempt. She closed her eyes, and began to scream. TJ tried to put his arm around her, but she pushed him away, sending him flying into a nearby trashcan.
"I said no, Bob!" she yelled, cowering in her chair. "I told you, I don't want to have sex!" Justin and TJ tried to calm her down, but it was no use. Spinelli was in the midst of a full fledged breakdown, something that was normal in cases like hers. TJ felt helpless, not knowing how to help his friend, and he turned to Justin in anger.
"How could you show her that?" he demanded, slamming his fist on the desk. "Are you blind? Can you not see how much the poor girl is suffering?"
"I am sorry, but it is procedure. I had to do it. Mr. Johnson has to view the tapes too. Now why don't we take Miss Spinelli back to her parents?" Justin led Spinelli out of the room and into the arms of her parents, who were looking over their daughter in concern.
"What happened?" Flo asked, wondering what could have caused her daughter to have such a severe breakdown.
"She had to view a piece of evidence," Justin explained, looking concerned. "I had no idea how much this would affect her. Why don't you all come back Monday and we can question her?" he offered.
"Sure, but this time, we want to stay with her," Bob Spinelli said firmly.
"Good idea, you also might want to start looking for a lawyer for the trials," Justin suggested.
"We will," Flo said. "Can we go now?" she asked, Spinelli cradled in her arms like a baby.
"You are free to go, but Mr. Detweiler needs to stay for some questioning."
"Wait-what? Why, what did I do?" TJ demanded, now extremely pissed off at Justin.
"The videotape shows you attacking Mr. Johnson, and that kind of attack is considered assault, and Mr. Johnson decided to press charges for assault and harassment." Justin looked grim. "I am afraid you need to go on trial as well, Mr. Detwieler."
TJ looked at Spinelli, who was glaring at Justin. "Great, the bastard is just gonna harass her some more, isn't he?" TJ thought angrily.
A/N: poor TJ! What next? Is Justin's move legal? Will Spin be ok? Will TJ go to jail? What about King Bob? Find out next time! Please R/R, but if you can't say something nice, don't say it at all! Happy reading!
A/N2: please think of a title for my miniseries! Details in chapter 6!
Spoilers:
PA visits Spinelli and helps her through the trials.
Vince and the Ashleys have some evidence they use against TJ and Spinelli.
Spinelli comes to a decision about her future, which upsets TJ.
A face from the past hurts TJ and Spinelli during the trial.
TJ finds somebody who helps Spinelli get the help she needs.
Keep reading!! Thank you!!!