flashback "Cause I care about you Emma. That's why I asked you out, because I like you and I want to get to know you." And then when she was holding the gn he said something else. "What are you talking about Emma? Of course I still like you. And I have to help you. Why else would I be here." end flashback
Jay was the only person that kept her sane in this hospital. He was amazing. He sent her flowers, gifts, candy, and came to visit almost everyday. He had to testify at the court hearing today, and so did Emma. But right now she sat on her bed playing solitar and thinking. Jay walked into the room and sat on here game right in the middle.
"Jay!! I was sooo close!! You boob." She hit him playfully on his arm. "Did you just call me a boob? How old are you"
"Well, I'm 17 but everyone here treats me like I'm 5. So now I act like that. But damn Jay. I need a cig really bad. You got any?" Recently, since she had been in a mental hospital, she had been smoking a lot. It's been that, and Jay that has kept her alive. He pulled out two wrapped boxes with a bow on it. The first one she opened was a pack of Newport cigs, her favorite. The next one took her more by surprise. It was a ring. It was a Sterling Silver CZ Heart Ring. (look it up online, the ring is gorgeous.)It was the most beautiful ring she had ever seen. She took it out of the box and put it on her right index finger.
"Jayson, this is sooo pretty. What is it for though"
"For being the one person I can actually talk to. You don't judge me Em. I really like you and I'm hoping that you and I could try again. And this time I won't have to worry about that boy stealing you from me"
Emma had a shocked expression on her face. She couldn't believe that even after all that had gone on he still liked her.
"What are you trying to say Jay?" "I don't know why I'm so nervous to ask you this. I've done this before. I've gone out with soo many girls. But then again your not just some girl." Emma blushed. "Just spit it out Jay"
Before thinking he did spit it out. "Will you be my girlfriend..again"
She smiled and hugged him "Is that a yes?" He asking hoping that her answer was yes.
"Of course it's a yes"
She kissed him hard on the lips and Emma fell down on the bed with Jay on top of her. They were making out, which felt good because they hadn't done it since that night of the party. And once again someone walked in. And guess who it was. None other then Ellie Nash.
"Again guys?" She started laughing.
"Hey El"
"Didn't mean to interrupt. I just came to wish you good look at the trial You get him in jail Emma. He deserves it. Anyways, continue what you were doing." She smiled and walked back out the door laughing. Jay and Emma just shrugged it off and went back to making out. This time Snake and Spike walked in the room. "Emma, you have to get ready we are leaving in a--" She cut herself off when she saw Jay and Emma going at it. She coughed and Emma and Jay jumped right of the bed. They both tried to fix their hair without laughing, but they couldn't help it. They both blurted out in laughter. Spike and Snake just stood there and finally Spike spoke up. "Is there something you want to tell us?" Emma took Jay's hand. "Mom Jay asked me out. And I said yes. So"
Spike walked over and hugged Emma. When she pulled away she said "As long as your happy and safe I'm okay with it"
Emma smiled and hugged her mother again.
"Okay so like I was saying. Get dressed because we have to leave"
Emma nodded grabbed her clothes that hung on a hanger on the door and walked into the bathroom. Her parents walked out. Emma heard her parents leave so she opened the door. Jay was sitting on Emma's bed.
"Your dressed already?" He got up and walked over the bathroom door where Emma stood.
"No, actually I was just waiting for my parents to leave. Come here"
Jay walked into the bathroom and Emma shut the door behind him.
"What are you doing Emma"
She pulled him by the collar closer to her. "I have to take a shower." She winked and took off her sweater.
"Then I should leave." For once in Jay's entire life he was nervous. iIs Emma trying to suduce me/i He turned around to open the door, but Emma flipped him back around.
"Why would you do that?" She leaned in and kissed him hard. He pulled away.
"I'm not Jordan Emma. I'm not going to leave you or hurt you if I don't get some action"
She stepped back and opened the bathroom door and slammed it.
"God Jay, I wasn't saying that at all. Maybe I actually wanted you. Do you always have to ruin things"
Jay slammed the bathroom door back closed and locked it. He took off his suit jacket and pulled off his tie. "I'm not one to ruin a good thing Emma"
He unbuttoned his nice dressy shirt and took it off. He threw it on the sink. Then he walked over to the shower and turned it on.
"Didn't you want to take a shower"
Emma smiled and took off her shirt.
"Yeah. I definitely need a shower"
She walked over to him and he smiled. .
But Jay walked over to the sink, grabbed his stuff.
"I'm not one to ruin a good thing, so that's why I'm going to sit on your bed and wait for you to finish your shower"
Jay walked back outside the bathroom and closed the door behind him. All Emma could saw was "wow."
When Emma came out of the bathroom dressed and read, Jay was laying on Emma's bed also ready to leave. His eyes were closed and he looked like he was sleeping. So Emma walked over and touched his cheek. He didn't open his eyes, so she thought to herself out loud.
" Jayson Hogart. Who would have ever thought that he would be the one to save my life. Sean was usually the one to do that. Now it's you. Your so amazing. I think I would die without you Jay." She kissed his cheek and he finally woke up. "Good morning sunshine"
Jay leaned up and kissed her. Emma pulled away and grabbed his hand.
"Come on. We're going to be late." They walked out of the room hand in hand.
"He r/a/p/e/d me when I was in 7th grade. She said as she sat in the stand.
"Then why would to agree to be his 'boyfriend'?" She used air quotes when saying boyfriend.
"Well at the party, he threatened me and Jay. He said he would kll Jay"
"Now, did he actually say these exact words?" The lawyer asked.
"Well no, but he implied it"
"So he did not say, 'If you won't be my 'girlfriend' then I will kll Jay.
"No, he didn't"
The lawyer nodded his head then sat back down. Emma lawyer stood up.
"I know this is hard for you Emma, but do you think you could answer some more questions'
Emma nodded her head.
"When you were with Jordan, did he ever harm you?" Her lawyer asked.
"Yes. He used to hit me when I did something wrong"
"Then why did you stay with him"
"I was scared, for myself, my family, Jay"
"Jay? What type of relationship do you have with him"
"He was my friend. After Sean, my ex, broke up with me, he was the only one there for me. If anything were to happen to him, I don't know what I would do"
"Didn't you think that this young man could defend himself. He looks strong enough"
"Well, you don't know Jordan. He has a gang and everything. I didn't want Jay to get hurt"
"So you were with Jordan out of your love for Jay"
Emma sat there for a moment, ilove?/i Then she smiled and nodded.
"Yeah"
"No more questions your honor"
The judge nodded. "You may step down Miss. Nelson."
Then it was Jay's turn .
"State your full name for the court"
"Jayson Michael Hogart"
"How do you know Miss. Nelson?" The lawyer asked.
"We were friends. Well at the time, we were sort of dating"
"And how do you know Jordan?"
"He was a friend of mine"
"Okay. I was also informed that you helped him break out of jail. Why would you do that if Emma was the one that put him in there"
"I actually didn't know that when I helped him out of jail. He told me he was in there for a drug bust."
"So if you and Emma were going out then how did she become Jordan's girlfriend"
"I have no idea. We were at a party, and he came outside and Emma said she wanted to talk to him. I went inside, and when I came back out they were kissing and Emma said they were together. I knew something was wrong though, because she before that she told me how much she hated him"
"Did you ever go up to Emma after that night at the party"
"Yeah. I saw her at school with a black eye. She said that she tripped, but I know Emma, she isn't clumsy at all. Then I asked her what was going on? I asked her if he was threatening her family, or Manny, or Ellie or Craig. And every time she shook her head. Then when Jordan pulled up, as she was walking away she said 'you.' It freaked me out, so when Manny came out of cheerleading practice I told her I was worried about Emma, and we went to her parents"
"What happened when you went to parents"
"We had like this intervention kind of thing. That's when Emma admitted that he was hurting her. That's also where she had the gn and was going to k/ll herself. That's when we called the cops"
"Has Emma ever been depressed enough to do this before she was with Jordan"
"Well no not that I know of"
"You do realize that by making this testify you will either go to jail or get community service for helping Jordan get out of jail"
"Yes, and I'm willing to do that for Emma's safety and getting that a$$ hole off the street"
"Thank you. You may step down now." Jay went back to his seat. That's when the jury went inside the room to determine their verdict.
The jury came out to the room after about an our and a half. They sat in their seats. One man stood.
The judge ask "What's your verdict"
"In the 1st degree abuse and 2nd degree r/a/p/e we find the defendent guilty as charged"
Jordan put his head in his hands. The judge told him to stand. He did as he was told.
"Since you were found guilty you have 15 years for r/a/p/e and 20 for abuse. Do you understand this"
Jordan nodded.
"Graurd, take him away." One of the guards took Jordan away. "Mr. Jayson Hogart. Can you please stand up."
Jay stood up from his seat. "For your assist in helping Jordan out of jail you must do 3 months of community service. Jay nodded.
On the side Emma was smiling at her defeat of Jordan.