Chapter 8
A/N: Thanks for all the support on the last chapter. I'm glad you guys are enjoying the story so far. Now originally I was going to do a separate CatXTrina story, which I still will do. There was a review that gave me an idea which I'm going to run with. Now you can look for the review below and see which situation I'm going to use.
Courtroom No POV:
"Once she had seen what had been going on she got me out of there and into safety. If Beck was bold enough to force to have sex, I was afraid of what he'd of done when he finished."
"Ms. West does the defendant have a history of abuse?", Beck's lawyer asked.
"Not anything like this, the worst he's done is roughly pull me back by my arm."
"So do you think there may have been something that caused the spike in his attitude?"
"As far as I know there was nothing wrong."
"Well Ms. West do you think you could be the cause of his anger?"
"Why would I be the cause of all of this?"
"You were jealous, Ms. West. You always wanted to know what he was doing."
"We were both jealous, he was the same way except he did it out of the public eye."
"So you admit that there was jealousy in the relationship."
"Yes, but like I said it was mutual."
"Ms. West, I only needed a yes or no", Tori who was sitting in the chair behind the Plaintiff stand,was starting to think the defense attorney was going to rip both her and Jade a new one.
Casey Novak had now started her cross examination.
"Ms. West we've heard a lot about the incident, but do you mind telling us a little bit about what happened after the incident."
"Well in the weeks that followed I began to live with Tori Vega, who had me attend trauma counseling."
"Why are you staying with Ms. Vega?"
"Well at first it was because I didn't know if I could face my parents. But as time went on she's become the one person I know I can trust with anything I need to get off my chest."
"So you can say that you're appreciative of Ms. Vega."
"Absolutely without her support I don't think I could have gotten through this myself."
"Okay Ms. West you may step down. The people now call Caterina Valentine to the stand."
Jade's POV:
As I sat down from the stand Tori grabbed my hand and assured me that it was going to be okay. It looked like Casey was going to have Cat go to the stand soon. I hope Cat is ready to 'turn' on Beck, she's seemed nervous since he walked into the courtroom. I can't really blame her because we both know what he's capable of.
No POV:
"Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth so help you God", the bailiff swore in Cat.
"I do
"Ms. Valentine, we understand that you're here to tell us your account of the night of November 13, 2013."
"Yes, that's right."
"Now let me remind you that you are under oath."
"I'll keep that in mind", Cat sat up and began to speak but sent a deceiving grin towards Beck, who unbeknownst to him was being directed for him.
"I guess I'll start from when I got the call," Beck looked up since he didn't tell Cat to say anything about a phone call.
"It was from Jade, she told me that Beck had attempted to make her have sex with him. She was crying and in the many years I've known her she has never cried. That's when I knew this wasn't a joke so I went over to Tori's house and helped Tori calm her down."
"So is that it Ms. Valentine?"
"Yes that's all I have to say."
The Verdict- Jade's POV:
After Cat had stepped down it looked like it hit Beck that it was just him. He got on the stand and gave the shittiest counter-argument I've ever heard I guess it's time to hear the verdict, the only thing that worries me is that the jury is still out. Actually scratch that here they come now.
No POV:
"Has the jury found a verdict?", the judge asked upon the jury's return.
"We have your honor."
"In the case of sexual assault how do you find the defendant?"
"Guilty your honor."
"Bullshit I am not guilty", Beck shouted out.
"Mr. Oliver contain yourself or you'll be escorted out of this courtroom."
"No that bitch always got what she wanted and I'm guilty for wanting something too."
"Well Mr. Oliver you'll have three years to think about a better way to get what you want. Bailiff escort him out of my sight please."
"This trial is over have a nice day you all are excused."
Tori and Jade hugged and thanked the ma upstairs for giving Beck the punishment e deserved. As they were making their way out of the courtroom Casey Novak approached them.
"Congratulations girls that prick got what he deserved."
"Well Ms. Novak you helped us achieve that so you deserve the credit."
"No I'm just paying back a favor to an old friend."
"Wait you and my mom know each other?", Tori asked.
"Yeah me and her were room mates at Harvard."
"So what's the favor you owed her."
"She helped me get my first gig in New York."
"I wonder why I never heard of you."
"Well she never called me Casey, she usually referred to me by my middle name Diane."
"Okay now I've heard of you, but we're gonna head out and catch some sleep."
"Alright drive safely."
Jade's POV:
I guess Tori was right, Beck what he deserved and then some. He wanted to have sex so bad he'll get to be some dude's bitch in prison. But right now all I want to do is look into the beautiful brown eyes of my girlfriend and enjoy life now. I feel bad about Cat though she told me that Robbie doesn't want a relationship with her. He said it would just make him remember what she did with Beck. I feel bad for her but she said she was alright. I guess all I could do was give her space.
Cat's POV:
I should be really upset right now, I lost my crush but it just hasn't hit me yet. Plus maybe it's because someone else is beginning to grab my attention. I feel weird about admitting it but Trina Vega has caught my eye. But I'm going to go slow with this I don't want to ruin it, I just hope Tori doesn't mind.
A/N: Sorry if the court scene wasn't up to par but I'm not that good at writing them. As always thank you for reading my content, you guys are awesome
