Coming Home
Chapter 5
3rd Person
Today was the day Courtney and Duncan were going to go to court to see who would have custody over Andrea. The court house was empty and very quiet. That was until Courtney and Duncan walked in. Courtney was dressed in her "lucky" work suit, with her hair in a bun. Duncan was dress in a suit, which made him walk and stand stiff. All his piercings' were out, and his was slicked back. Courtney looked at him.
"God he looks good." Courtney thought to herself before putting her game face on.
"I hope you're ready to lose Princess. I have the best lawyer in town." Duncan boasted shining her, his famous grin.
"As if ogre. I'm the best lawyer in New York, so tough luck winning." She bragged.
"Don't be so sure Sweetheart." Duncan said right before the door opened reveal a man dressed for success. He had tan skin, and slicked back hair. His eyes were green, and had a wicked smile.
"What's up Courtney? Ready to lose to the Gunn?" The man said as he walked up to Duncan and patted him on the back.
"Andrew Gunn? Andrew Gunn is your lawyer?" Courtney sputter, Andrew shot her a smile.
"Yup, I remember you saying you lost most of your cases to him. So here he is." Duncan said flashing her again his smirk.
"Sneaky little bastard." Courtney thought. She huffed then walked into the court room and got setup for the case. Duncan and Andrew touch each others' knuckles, for winning the little altercation. They walked in the courtroom to find Courtney already talking to the judge. Andrew jogged to catch up on the conversation her was missing, and Duncan sat down.
4 hours later
"The Jury has decided…" The judge started then looked around his courtroom, then down at Courtney and Duncan. "That in the best interest Andrea Taylor Delmont, that she will live with Courtney Delmont."
"Yes!" Courtney squealed, shooting Duncan a victorious smirk of her own, while he shot her daggers.
"And Duncan will move in with Courtney and Andrea for one year. Considering neither of you actually know the girl. This time together will bond you three together. As a family." The judge said with a fake smile, as Courtney started to complain. Duncan stood there with a neutral face.
"This is not what I wanted." He thought.
"Case Dismissed." The judge said as he got up and left. Andrew shook Duncan's hand.
"Hey man. This is good. We didn't lose, but we didn't win either. But at least you get to see your girl." He told him with a pat on the back as he left the courtroom. Duncan walked over to Courtney who was laying back in her chair covering her face.
"Hey Princess lets go to our home." He said with sarcasms. Courtney slides her hands off her face and looked at Duncan.
"I hate you." She said as she walked passed him out of the courtroom.
"Don't worry Princess. The feeling is mutual. " He said as he followed her. They both got in Courtney's car since Duncan took the subway to the courthouse.
"To my house, so I can start moving my stuff in." Duncan told her, in annoyed tone. Courtney looked at him.
"Don't talk to me like I'm your personal drive Duncan." She told him, in the same tone as him.
"Look. We wouldn't be in this place if you had just let me keep her." Duncan said raising his voice. In his mind, everything at this moment, is Courtney's fault.
"Shut Up!" She yelled, tired of hearing Duncan's complain. The drive to Duncan's place was quiet. The only thing you could hear was the rock musical blasting out the speakers. Courtney pulled up to Duncan's condo driveway, and unlocked the doors.
"Hurry up. We need to pick up Andrea from Bridgette's." She told him. He got out the car and started to pack some of the things he would need in the next couple of days. He also brought all of Andrea's things that she brought when she came. It had only been 15 minutes before Courtney came in complaining about how long he was taking. She helped him take their bags to the car, and once they were done, they went to Bridgette's.
When they got to Bridgette's house they both got out the car and walked up to the door. Bridgette opened the door with a smile. But it soon fell when she saw the unhappy looks on both Courtney and Duncan's face. She moved to the side and let Duncan walk through. Bridgette gave Courtney a confused face.
"Court, what happen?" Bridgette said as Courtney walked inside closing the door.
"I lost the case, that's what happened." She told her. Bridgette still gave her a puzzled look.
"Then why is Duncan upset too?" She asked.
"Because! He lost too." She said running a hand through her hair.
"Okay. I'm lost. Explain better Please." Bridgette said, as she leaned against the door.
"The judge decided it would be best if Andrea stays with me… And that Duncan needs to move in with me." She told her. Bridgette was looking at Courtney understanding.
"Hey, at least you get to keep her." Bridgette said with a smile. Courtney looked at Bridgette, and gave her a weak smile for trying to help.
Meanwhile
Duncan walked through the house and went straight to the fridge to get a beer. Geoff , already in the kitchen, looked at Duncan surprised.
"So I'm guessing you didn't win the case?" Geoff questioned. Duncan opened the beer and gulped half of the can.
"Nope I won. But Andy is not the only thing I won. I won Andy, a new house, and my crazy ex girlfriend" Duncan said finishing the beer and grabbing another.
"What?" Geoff uttered.
"That's what I'm saying. Courtney didn't give a shit about her. Now she's all about Andy. I can't stand her." Duncan said drinking his new beer.
"Bro, look on the bright side. You have Andy." Geoff said trying to lighten the mood.
"Yeah, but I have to live with Courtney for a year. A fucking year. What about my life. I have to live with that crazy girl, in her crazy house." Duncan complained. Geoff shrugged.
"Dude. Right now, Courtney is not your problem. Trust me. The year will go by fast, while Andy is there. She'll take all your time and you won't even know it." Geoff said giving Duncan his two cents. Duncan Sighed. Even though he knew Geoff was right, he wasn't going to let him know.
Andrea's POV
Today Allison and I spent the day walking around town. She was showing me all the places to go and meet high school kids. We went to The Cave, a small coffee shop where all Allison's friends hang. It was really cool. Having a real friend and having people actually want to meet me. I never had this before. I was always the loner, because I didn't have a family. I was labeled a delinquent because I spoke my mind, hand didn't let people run over me. But now, it was the opposite. I loved being here.
"Hey Andrea, You should try out for volleyball with me, Allison, and Keyah." Brianna, Allison's best friend asked me. Brianna is really cool. She is just like Allison. Brianna is care free. She is open minded. But unlike Allison she's been to juvie more than 5 times. Allison's only been 2 for have wild parties. Personally, I like Brianna. She is crazy. And Keyah is Allison's other best friend. She is nothing like them, other than her love for volleyball. Keyah is the relaxed on. You can call her the mother of the group. She is always making sure that what they're doing won't land Brianna in the big house. I looked at the three of them and smile.
"I love to try out with you guys. But I have no idea how to play volleyball." I said to them.
"Drea, can I call you Drea? We can teach you!" Brianna said jumping up from the bean bag chair she was sitting in.
"If we leave right now, we can make it to the park before the guys decided they want to make everyone pay to get in." Keyah said getting her bag ready to go.
"Keyah even if they are there, Brianna wouldn't pay for anything." Allison said, as she pulled me out of the Cave.
"The guys are a bunch of punks who try to scare people into doing whatever they want." Allison explained to me.
"Oh, well I'm pretty sure Brianna can handle them." I told Brianna with a smile.
"Drea… We can handle them." She said with a smirk. "I know you been to juvie too."
"How you know?" I asked looking at Allison. She shrugged.
"It was me." Keyah said meekly. "I'm kind of nosey." She said with a weak smile.
"It's okay, I guess. I nosey too." I said with smile.
"Keyah! I told you don't snoop!" Allison yelled at her.
"Ally. Chill, I'm doing what I know it's in my blood to find things about people." Keyah said to her, with a evil smile. Now I see why they are friends. Keyah is a evil computer whiz… in a good way.
"You guys are funny." I told them laughing. The all smiled.
When we got to the park I heard Keyah sigh.
"They're here." Keyah said slowly. I looked around the park and was surprised with who I saw.
"Hot Stuff !" Demarco yelled running up to me. Today he was wearing basketball shorts and a Nike Tee shirt. His goons and other friends were dressed similar. He looked past me at Allison, Brianna, and Keyah.
"Hey girls." He said to them, then focusing all his attention back on me.
"So what bring you here?" he asked casually.
"Here to play volleyball. What's it to you?" I asked with a little attitude.
"Whoa there Andy, I'm just trying to have a conversation with a pretty girl." He said giving me a smile. When he told me that I couldn't help but blush. I mean he's not ugly, and I never got complements like this before. So of course I like it, but I don't think I like him…
"Demarco, don't you got somewhere to be?" Brianna asked annoyed. He looked at her, and his demeanor completely changed.
"Yo Brianna shouldn't you be sucking face with your boy." He said with venom. I don't know what is up between the two of them but I had to stop it. I pushed Damarco bringing his attention back to me.
"Chill. Were gonna leave, and you're gonna go play basketball. Bye." I said walking away with the rest of them behind me. Brianna let out a groan.
"I fucking hate him." Brianna expressed. Allison and Keyah both wrapped their hands around her shoulders. She looked up at me, then at Keyah.
"I checked her. She is trustworthy." She said. Now I'm confused.
"Okay. So Damarco and I use to go out. We went out for two years. I thought he was the live of my life. I gave myself to him. And a couple months after that, he accused me of cheating. Even though I wasn't. Then he ended things with me. Then talked about me like I was trash." Brianna told me. God I felt bad. I mean that was petty of him to do that.
"Damn. Well If it makes you feel any better. I beat him up yesterday. I can do it again if you want?" I said trying to make her happy.
"I told you she's cool." Allison said as Brianna laughed.
"Drea I have a feeling our best friend triangle just turned into a square." Brianna said, as she gave me a hug.
"Hey girls let's play volleyball. That's what we came here to do in the first place." Keyah said pulling out a volleyball from here bag. I didn't even know she was carrying that in her bag.
"Cool!" I said ready to learn the game.
I finally had friends. I finally had a family. I was finally complete.
Author's Note.!
So here is a chapter for you. Just to let you know. I probably will not be updating as often, since it's Gateway time. And ACT and SAT and gosh. So many high school junk to do. But the first week of April I will be blowing up your emails So until next time.
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