Disclaimer: The usual. I don't own any characters, etc.
Authors Note: This is skipping ahead to after Suze got out of the hospital.
PAUL POV
Suze had gotten out of the hospital after only a day. She was recovering at he own house. As much as I hated to leave her alone with the cowboy, I agreed that maybe she needed some time to herself. When I say 'some time to herself' I mean 'some time without me'.
But I was a little bit surprised when I got a phone call from a lawyer supposedly representing Miss Susannah Simon. He requested my presence at a casual lunch meeting that afternoon at one.
Of course I accepted. I couldn't have Suze talking to a lawyer without me there to defend myself.
SUZE POV
I was determined to get out of this marriage no matter what. I thought I good start would be getting a lawyer to go over the papers. But the only one who agreed to take on the job said that Paul would have to be present.
I had agreed, but only out of desperation. I was starting to get a little nervous about seeing him again. I was dressed casually, wearing jeans and a sweater. My hair was in a high ponytail, and I was wearing just the minimal makeup. I didn't want Paul to think that I was trying to impress him.
Unfortunately, I was still on crutches from my fall, so I hobbled over to where they where propped up against my wall. I had talked Sleepy into giving me a ride to our meeting place, so I hollered that I was ready.
Oh, how I was lying when I said that.
PAUL POV
I had been sitting with the lawyer Suze had hired for about ten minutes when she came hobbling through the door.
Just the sight of her on crutches made me flinch. I had tried my hardest not to think about the accident.
"You must be Susannah." said the lawyer, extending a hand for her to shake.
"Suze." I greeted cooly.
Suze sat down on the other side of the lawyer. It was obvious that she was trying to put as much distance between us as she could.
"Now, let's talk about this contract." he said, pulling the copy that he had out of his brief case. I nodded distractedly and Suze raised a hand to say 'go ahead'. "Well first of all, both of you have to agreed for us to even try and break this contract." he said, looking expectantly at both of us.
"I agree." Suze said.
"Well I don't." I said.
"What?" asked the lawyer.
"I don't." I repeated.
"Then I guess we'll have to see a court." Suze challenged.
I smirked at her.
"Go ahead. You can't win." I informed her, before standing up and storming out.
Over and out!