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SPANISHGODESS86 - Arrhh that would be telling if Connie's gonna end up happy, would'nt it. Thanks for your review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JOC - So sorry love, I have no idea what that song you sang me is, sorry, ok here's my next song for ya - I LOVE TO LAUGH, LOUD AND LONG AND CLEAR, I LOVE TO LAUGH, IT'S GETTING WORSE EVERY YEAR, THE MORE I LAUGH ,THE MORE I FILL WITH GLEE, THE MORE THE GLEE THE MORE I'M A MERRIER ME - I think this song suites me to a T don't you. I so agree with you, I thought Tyler was pretty cute in the last chapter, and kelly was a little funny. Anyways thanks for your review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TERI-MARY-CURTIS - Hope this was quick enough. Thanks for your review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!!!!!!!!
BEANER - Ok, you actually scared me by saying you weren't kidding lol. So I suppose this chapters for you since you scared me and all, lol. Anyways thanks for your review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A/N : Ok, this chapter has jumped forward a month to the trial - just incase you get confused.
Chapter 17
ADAM'S P.O.V
A month had passed since Connie had told Kelly and Tyler about Terry. It had been a tough month for her, but she was determined that she would win. We had all met her lawyer on one of his frequent visits, he still didn't give Connie any hope of winning, in fact he might as well have told her that she was going to lose, and this was a man she was paying through the roof for. However what Connie didn't know, was that we and by we I mean me, Guy, Charlie, Julie and Emma, with the help of Pete, had devised a plan of which was about to come into play. Guy and Charlie had purposely taken Julie and Emma out, excusing themselves so they could sort the plan out, Pete had the kids and I was waiting for Connie's lawyer to leave.
"I don't know why I even bother paying that guy, he's no more use than a chocolate fireguard". Connie plonked down on the sofa next to me.
"Why don't you change lawyers then"? I suggested lifting my arm so she could huddle closer to me.
"He's the best I can afford". She replied, then there was a sudden knock at the door. "Maybe he's right, maybe I should just give in now, or get him to compromise with Terry's lawyer so that I'd get visitation rights". Connie began as she headed to the door.
"Even if Terry wins in court you'll still get visitation rights". I replied looking over my shoulder as Connie reached to open the door.
"COACH BOMBAY". I heard her screech and pull our old hockey coach inside.
"Don't you mean Lawyer Bombay". He corrected her.
"Huh, what"? She looked confused as I got up from my seat and went over to greet my elder.
"Hey Coach". I shook his hand and he pulled me into a hug.
"Hey Adam". He replied.
"Rumour has it, you needed a good lawyer, so here I am". He smiled at the awestruck Connie.
"Seriously"? She gaped.
"Ducks fly together". Gordon whispered as Connie jumped into his arms.
Connie and Coach Bombay spent the following 3 days on the case, and before we knew it, the day of the trial was here. Connie was up early and took the kids to school, much to Kelly's disagreement, as she wanted to go to court with us. On her return, Connie got ready in silence, her normal calm aura was replaced with a nervous, scatty Connie. Her face was pale and her hands were clammy and shaking. Just before we were about to leave, John popped round to see her.
"Hey, don't worry, we all know your gonna win". He embraced her.
"Thanks, either way, champagne's on ice for either drowning my sorrows or for a huge celebration". She let out a little laugh but it soon subsided.
"Sorry I can't come with you today, but we're revising material that's gonna be on the final". He apologised.
"Don't worry about it". She hugged him a last time, before he left, giving her a quick wink.
Another 5 minutes later, Pete arrived and we filed out, we all squeezed into Pete and Gordon's cars. I was sat in the back seat of Pete's car with Connie at my side. Her hand were visibly shaking and she was fidgeting with her fingers, I took one of her hands in mine and squeezed it gently. She looked at me, I could see fear in her doe brown eyes. I had never seen so much fear there before, not even when she was skating against the varsity team at Eden Hall. It was just our luck, that as we pulled up, Terry was heading toward the main entrance of the court with his lawyer, he smirked toward us then continued chatting with his brief. We almost had to drag Connie inside and the closer we got, the worse it got.
"I think I'm gonna be sick". She dashed off toward the ladies restroom, with Emma and Julie right behind her.
"Let's just hope this is over with soon, I can't take the tension, let alone what Connie's feeling". Charlie said as he looked in the direction the girls had disappeared off in.
CONNIE'S P.O.V
I burst into one of the cubicles in the ladies toilets and began throwing up, not that there was anything there to bring up, I hadn't been able to eat all morning. I heard the door open and close as I flushed the toilet and headed to the basin.
"You ok"? Emma handed me a hand towel. I shook my head as tears came.
"I know this must be awful and none of us can begin to imagine how this feels, but in a few hours or so, you will be given full custody of the two most important people in your life". Julie pulled me into a hug.
"What if". I began.
"No, what if's, if that judge can't see as soon as he meets you, that you're the right person to look after those kids, he needs his eyes checking". Julie told me.
"Right, before you go back out there, I think we better make you look as confident as you should". Emma reached into her handbag and pulled out a little makeup and handed it to me.
"Thanks for everything you guys". I pulled them both into a hug, before trying to apply the makeup to make me look as confident as possible, not that it was making me FEEL confident. I exited the bathroom behind Julie and Emma and headed back over to my friends. Pete was stood tensely watching Terry who was stood in the far corner, I could see the scowl on his face as though he was trying to intimidate him, I then noticed most of my friends doing the exact same thing as Pete, except Gordon who had been chatting with Terry's brief and what looked like the judge or something. He headed back over to us and rested a hand on my back.
"You ready"? He asked.
"No". I replied as calmly as I could, but all I sounded was nervous.
"Well tough, because this is it. Just keep remembering who your doing this for and how much you've gone through with them for the past 3 years". This was his version of a motivational talk.
"Huh, huh". I nodded slowly as we all began entering the room.
I had to sit on one of the tables at the front with Gordon, the ducks and Pete were sat behind me. Gordon began getting his notes out and looking organized. I knew I had the best lawyer I could ever wish for, but the fact still remained that Terry also had a top lawyer and many things going against me. The trial began with all the usual crap about the case, most of which I wasn't paying attention to. Terry was up being cross examined first and Gordon set about asking him questions.
"Mr Gunning, when was the last time you saw your two children Kelly and Tyler Gunning"? Gordon began his round of questions.
"Just under 5 years ago". Terry replied.
"And why was that"?
"I left my wife".
"When you separated from your wife, why didn't you try for custody then"?
"I thought the kids where better of with her".
"Did it not cross your mind to even visit, that your children needed their father"?
"No it didn't". Terry showed the first sign of anger.
Gordon continued questioning Terry, and then Terry's brief tried saving the morning, which she just managed. Over lunch I was sat in a small room with Gordon, Pete and the ducks. Everyone surrounded me, giving me as much encouragement as possible.
"Coach, the truth, how is the case going"? I asked looking into his eyes.
"Truthfully, it would go a lot better if we had solid evidence that would keep him from getting the kids". He replied.
I sat in thought, mainly thinking about how I was going to lose Kelly and Tyler. I glanced over at Pete and he was looking at me, though his eyes looked as though he was in deep thought. I began rubbing the back of my neck and shoulders, when I felt my old scar, suddenly it hit me.
"Coach, there might be something, but it isn't as solid as a rock". I began.
"Anything could help". He sat opposite.
"It was just before he left, Kelly was about 5, Terry and my mom where having a fight, Kelly ran into them and grabbed my moms legs, I followed and was just pulling Kelly away, when Terry threw a vase at her, it smashed behind us on the wall. One of the shards cut into the back of my neck, another went deep into my moms arm and a few splinters cut Kelly's leg. I still have the scar". I pulled my hair forward and showed the faint scar that still remained.
"Did you go to the hospital"? Gordon pursued.
"Yeah, I had to have the shard removed from my neck and my mom's arm had to have stitches".
"When you told the doctor what happened what did you say happened"?
"Just that Terry came home and was angry, just as we walked through the door, he through a vase at the wall and the shards 'accidentally' flew our way".
"Right, we have another hour before we have to go back in, I'm gonna go and sort something out". Gordon disappeared.
"You're doing the right thing". Pete came and sat next to me. He knew that, the little abuse Terry had given that I had witnessed was a painful memory, some of which I never wanted to think of ever again.
"Am I"? I rested my head in my hands.
Well I'm gonna leave it here now. Will Connie win or lose???? PLEASE R&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SPANISHGODESS86 - Arrhh that would be telling if Connie's gonna end up happy, would'nt it. Thanks for your review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JOC - So sorry love, I have no idea what that song you sang me is, sorry, ok here's my next song for ya - I LOVE TO LAUGH, LOUD AND LONG AND CLEAR, I LOVE TO LAUGH, IT'S GETTING WORSE EVERY YEAR, THE MORE I LAUGH ,THE MORE I FILL WITH GLEE, THE MORE THE GLEE THE MORE I'M A MERRIER ME - I think this song suites me to a T don't you. I so agree with you, I thought Tyler was pretty cute in the last chapter, and kelly was a little funny. Anyways thanks for your review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TERI-MARY-CURTIS - Hope this was quick enough. Thanks for your review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!!!!!!!!
BEANER - Ok, you actually scared me by saying you weren't kidding lol. So I suppose this chapters for you since you scared me and all, lol. Anyways thanks for your review. CHEERS MI DEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A/N : Ok, this chapter has jumped forward a month to the trial - just incase you get confused.
Chapter 17
ADAM'S P.O.V
A month had passed since Connie had told Kelly and Tyler about Terry. It had been a tough month for her, but she was determined that she would win. We had all met her lawyer on one of his frequent visits, he still didn't give Connie any hope of winning, in fact he might as well have told her that she was going to lose, and this was a man she was paying through the roof for. However what Connie didn't know, was that we and by we I mean me, Guy, Charlie, Julie and Emma, with the help of Pete, had devised a plan of which was about to come into play. Guy and Charlie had purposely taken Julie and Emma out, excusing themselves so they could sort the plan out, Pete had the kids and I was waiting for Connie's lawyer to leave.
"I don't know why I even bother paying that guy, he's no more use than a chocolate fireguard". Connie plonked down on the sofa next to me.
"Why don't you change lawyers then"? I suggested lifting my arm so she could huddle closer to me.
"He's the best I can afford". She replied, then there was a sudden knock at the door. "Maybe he's right, maybe I should just give in now, or get him to compromise with Terry's lawyer so that I'd get visitation rights". Connie began as she headed to the door.
"Even if Terry wins in court you'll still get visitation rights". I replied looking over my shoulder as Connie reached to open the door.
"COACH BOMBAY". I heard her screech and pull our old hockey coach inside.
"Don't you mean Lawyer Bombay". He corrected her.
"Huh, what"? She looked confused as I got up from my seat and went over to greet my elder.
"Hey Coach". I shook his hand and he pulled me into a hug.
"Hey Adam". He replied.
"Rumour has it, you needed a good lawyer, so here I am". He smiled at the awestruck Connie.
"Seriously"? She gaped.
"Ducks fly together". Gordon whispered as Connie jumped into his arms.
Connie and Coach Bombay spent the following 3 days on the case, and before we knew it, the day of the trial was here. Connie was up early and took the kids to school, much to Kelly's disagreement, as she wanted to go to court with us. On her return, Connie got ready in silence, her normal calm aura was replaced with a nervous, scatty Connie. Her face was pale and her hands were clammy and shaking. Just before we were about to leave, John popped round to see her.
"Hey, don't worry, we all know your gonna win". He embraced her.
"Thanks, either way, champagne's on ice for either drowning my sorrows or for a huge celebration". She let out a little laugh but it soon subsided.
"Sorry I can't come with you today, but we're revising material that's gonna be on the final". He apologised.
"Don't worry about it". She hugged him a last time, before he left, giving her a quick wink.
Another 5 minutes later, Pete arrived and we filed out, we all squeezed into Pete and Gordon's cars. I was sat in the back seat of Pete's car with Connie at my side. Her hand were visibly shaking and she was fidgeting with her fingers, I took one of her hands in mine and squeezed it gently. She looked at me, I could see fear in her doe brown eyes. I had never seen so much fear there before, not even when she was skating against the varsity team at Eden Hall. It was just our luck, that as we pulled up, Terry was heading toward the main entrance of the court with his lawyer, he smirked toward us then continued chatting with his brief. We almost had to drag Connie inside and the closer we got, the worse it got.
"I think I'm gonna be sick". She dashed off toward the ladies restroom, with Emma and Julie right behind her.
"Let's just hope this is over with soon, I can't take the tension, let alone what Connie's feeling". Charlie said as he looked in the direction the girls had disappeared off in.
CONNIE'S P.O.V
I burst into one of the cubicles in the ladies toilets and began throwing up, not that there was anything there to bring up, I hadn't been able to eat all morning. I heard the door open and close as I flushed the toilet and headed to the basin.
"You ok"? Emma handed me a hand towel. I shook my head as tears came.
"I know this must be awful and none of us can begin to imagine how this feels, but in a few hours or so, you will be given full custody of the two most important people in your life". Julie pulled me into a hug.
"What if". I began.
"No, what if's, if that judge can't see as soon as he meets you, that you're the right person to look after those kids, he needs his eyes checking". Julie told me.
"Right, before you go back out there, I think we better make you look as confident as you should". Emma reached into her handbag and pulled out a little makeup and handed it to me.
"Thanks for everything you guys". I pulled them both into a hug, before trying to apply the makeup to make me look as confident as possible, not that it was making me FEEL confident. I exited the bathroom behind Julie and Emma and headed back over to my friends. Pete was stood tensely watching Terry who was stood in the far corner, I could see the scowl on his face as though he was trying to intimidate him, I then noticed most of my friends doing the exact same thing as Pete, except Gordon who had been chatting with Terry's brief and what looked like the judge or something. He headed back over to us and rested a hand on my back.
"You ready"? He asked.
"No". I replied as calmly as I could, but all I sounded was nervous.
"Well tough, because this is it. Just keep remembering who your doing this for and how much you've gone through with them for the past 3 years". This was his version of a motivational talk.
"Huh, huh". I nodded slowly as we all began entering the room.
I had to sit on one of the tables at the front with Gordon, the ducks and Pete were sat behind me. Gordon began getting his notes out and looking organized. I knew I had the best lawyer I could ever wish for, but the fact still remained that Terry also had a top lawyer and many things going against me. The trial began with all the usual crap about the case, most of which I wasn't paying attention to. Terry was up being cross examined first and Gordon set about asking him questions.
"Mr Gunning, when was the last time you saw your two children Kelly and Tyler Gunning"? Gordon began his round of questions.
"Just under 5 years ago". Terry replied.
"And why was that"?
"I left my wife".
"When you separated from your wife, why didn't you try for custody then"?
"I thought the kids where better of with her".
"Did it not cross your mind to even visit, that your children needed their father"?
"No it didn't". Terry showed the first sign of anger.
Gordon continued questioning Terry, and then Terry's brief tried saving the morning, which she just managed. Over lunch I was sat in a small room with Gordon, Pete and the ducks. Everyone surrounded me, giving me as much encouragement as possible.
"Coach, the truth, how is the case going"? I asked looking into his eyes.
"Truthfully, it would go a lot better if we had solid evidence that would keep him from getting the kids". He replied.
I sat in thought, mainly thinking about how I was going to lose Kelly and Tyler. I glanced over at Pete and he was looking at me, though his eyes looked as though he was in deep thought. I began rubbing the back of my neck and shoulders, when I felt my old scar, suddenly it hit me.
"Coach, there might be something, but it isn't as solid as a rock". I began.
"Anything could help". He sat opposite.
"It was just before he left, Kelly was about 5, Terry and my mom where having a fight, Kelly ran into them and grabbed my moms legs, I followed and was just pulling Kelly away, when Terry threw a vase at her, it smashed behind us on the wall. One of the shards cut into the back of my neck, another went deep into my moms arm and a few splinters cut Kelly's leg. I still have the scar". I pulled my hair forward and showed the faint scar that still remained.
"Did you go to the hospital"? Gordon pursued.
"Yeah, I had to have the shard removed from my neck and my mom's arm had to have stitches".
"When you told the doctor what happened what did you say happened"?
"Just that Terry came home and was angry, just as we walked through the door, he through a vase at the wall and the shards 'accidentally' flew our way".
"Right, we have another hour before we have to go back in, I'm gonna go and sort something out". Gordon disappeared.
"You're doing the right thing". Pete came and sat next to me. He knew that, the little abuse Terry had given that I had witnessed was a painful memory, some of which I never wanted to think of ever again.
"Am I"? I rested my head in my hands.
Well I'm gonna leave it here now. Will Connie win or lose???? PLEASE R&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!