Chapter Six
She is supposed to be listening to Will questioning the witness, to make sure he's doing it the way they agreed, but something keeps her from concentrating on what is going on in front of her, because her attention is drawn to another part of the courtroom. Of course Peter Florrick is sitting on the opposite side of the bench, but it's not his sole presence that attracts her eyes. He is also supposed to be concentrating on the testimony, but he is actually busy concentrating on someone else.
The woman on his side doesn't look more than thirty, blonde hair, wide smile. She obviously does everything to hold his attention, probably by asking questions about the case, but she cannot be sure. All she can see is the two of them whispering into each other's ear, changing smiles here and there and she can't help feeling agitated by this sight. Peter hasn't looked in her direction for several minutes, she knows this because she is unable to take her eyes off them.
When he finally turns his head in her direction she doesn't even try to turn her head, she looks him in the eye, with the clearest sign of disapproval in her eyes. He doesn't smile anymore, in fact he holds her gaze until she decides to look away and from then on she focuses only on Will and the witness. First she has to force herself not to look at the other man and his companion, but after a while it doesn't seem that much unpleasant observing her partner.
He might be a bit younger than her, especially with his boyish look, but is indeed a handsome man. She remembers their conversation from the other night, the way he looked at her. Something is definitely going on between them, besides the mutual sympathy. Even though she's only known him for a short while it's clear to her that they could become the best of friends. It wouldn't be the first time, she's used to having male friends in her life, from her early childhood. It is possible that she broke some of their hearts, but most of these friendships still last and she knows she can rely on any of them just like they can rely on her.
She knows it's not really advisable for her and Will to even think of starting a romantic relationship and if she is true to herself she would rather choose Peter over him for several reasons. But the idea doesn't seem that displeasing to her anymore as it did the other night. As Will turns around to walk back to his seat she starts to smile at him. She is aware that she's doing it partly to revenge Peter, but the other part is honest and if Will takes her smile as an encouragement, he is free to do so.
As he takes his seat on her side, she turns her head in his direction and whispers to his ear.
"Good job."
He sends a smile in her direction, while Peter's co council approaches the bench to question their witness. She suppresses the urge to look on her other side, where she can imagine Peter doing the same thing that she did a few minutes before. Her mind is racing as she tries to think of whispering something else into Will's ear, when she finally comes up with the perfect line.
"I don't think Blondie has too much chance against us."
He slightly chuckles hearing her words and soon his lips get close to her ear.
"Peter should have chosen better."
She has to force herself not to burst out in laughter and this time she is brave enough to look to her other side, to face the man who is – as she thought – looking in their direction. She hides the smile on her face and switches back to the look she gave him a short while ago. The look that says you'd better not play with Diane Lockhart.