Author's Note: More fluff and fun. And Nicole bashing! Yay Nicole bashing!
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Title: Suspense
Prompt: Conviction
Rating: G
Warning: NA
Summary: She's always hated that part…
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When the jury files into the room, he slips his hand into hers. She don't look at him and he doesn't look at her. They're not about to jinx this by seeing hope in each others eyes.
"Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, have you reached a verdict?" The sour faced judged asks after reading the verdict. Of course they've reached a verdict, Alex thinks bitterly, you just read it. She's always hated that part, the judge already knows so what's the point of the jury foreman then?
"Yes your honor, we have." Bobby tightens his hold on her hand as he senses Alex's frustration. It doesn't help. She wants this done, once and for all.
"In the matter of the state of New York versus Nicole Wallace on the count of first degree murder, how do you find?"
There's a roaring in Alex's ears, so loud she's afraid she won't hear the verdict. She has to hear the verdict.
"We find the defendant guilty." Now Alex can't hear anything beyond the roar in her head. Guilty. Guilty. Guilty. The word rings through her. Thank you God! Bobby is even more relieved than her. So relieved he tugs on her hand, yanks her into his arms and spins her around.
"Order, order!" The judge's gavel breaks through their celebratory hug and Bobby smiles sheepishly at her.
"Come on, let's get outta here," Alex says, "I want to celebrate in style."