Lena
I sat on the motel bed and sighed. When I was with Gretchen I slept in motels more often then I slept at my apartment. It never bothered me then and it never bothered me when me and Stef was on vacation but now it's worse than the holding room.
I wanted more than anything to call Stef, just to hear her voice, just to know she's ok. I know I can't though and it's awful. This is the longest me and Stef has gone without talking since we started dating.
What if her and the kids actually believe I did this? I mean I wouldn't really blame them if they did there is a lot of evidence against me. Do they believe that? Does Stef? She's as loyal as a dog but she's also a cop.
If I were to call her, which I can't, would she even want to talk to me?
Stef
I groaned when I saw my mom come downstairs giving me that look.
"Mom I know what you are going to say" I said and she leaned over to see the laptop. I sighed closing the laptop.
"First of all you better hope i'm the only person who finds out you stole evidence" she said and I rolled my eyes.
"No one will, and say what you really want to" I said and she nodded and sat down next to me.
"Look I know what you are going to say when I say this but I can't help but worry that you aren't telling me something" she said and I know she means i'm not telling her all about how supposedly i'm being abused.
"Mom we have been over this, Lena wouldn't hurt me" I said and she sighed.
"Honey I want to believe you but this isn't the first time you have hidden a toxic relationship from me and I know it was abusive" she said and I sighed. Of course she would bring that back up.
"He hit me once mom, lets not be melodramatic" I said and she sighed.
"He attacked you…'
"And I got out of it, immediately after. So why would I react any differently if it was happening again" I said.
"Because she's your wife… she's not just some guy you messed around with for a few months" she said and I rolled my eyes.
"Really mom?" I asked annoyed.
"You love her… and love being blind isn't always a good thing" she said and I shook my head.
"You don't have to worry about me mom, i'm not in an abusive relationship. I know that I sound defensive when I say it but Lena is being framed, she just has to be" I said and she smiled at me.
"Ok honey… I hope…" she started to say and then a knock came from the door. I got up to go get it. To my surprise Dana and Stewart got here early.
"Hey you're here" I said and they hugged me.
"How are you honey?" Stewart asked and I know they can see the scar on my face and the faded bruises.
"I'm fine" I said. "Just want Lena home"
"We will get her home" Dana said. I called down the kids and they all came over and hugged them.
After an hour or so I know that they want to go see Lena.
"Alright, i'm really the only person that can't see her so if you want to go with them to see her…" I said knowing i'm bringing up a 'controversial' topic. Not all of the kids believe my framed theory. I thought I questioned her innocence quickly but Brandon and Jesus seem to think it's possible that she could actually hurt me.
"Oh um I have a huge essay I should get done" Brandon said.
"And I have to try not to fail that test tomorrow" Jesus said and I sighed. I feel bad for lena she's going to know they didn't want to see her.
"Ok everyone else going?" I asked and they nodded.
"I'm sorry you can't go see her" Stewart said and I smiled at him.
"Thank you. Um can you do something for me?" I asked and he nodded.
"Can you give this to her" I said handing him a note that I wrote when I realized she was getting out.
"Of course… " he said.
"Tell her to make sure she gets rid of it afterwards, last thing we need is them finding it" I said and he nodded.
Lena
I got a text letting me know my parent's are coming out with some of the kids. I'm surprised Stef knows where i'm temporarily staying, oh well Stef always find a way. I know Jesus and Brandon think I hurt Stef and I'm trying not to take it personally. I'm trying to not to think they betrayed me so quickly. I know they are just worried about Stef but don't they know I wouldn't hurt her?
A knock came from the door and I let them in.
"Hey thanks for coming" I said hugging my parent's and then my kids.
"How are you?" My dad asked.
"Um fine… Ready for everything to go back to normal" I said and he smiled at me.
"It will" he said and my mom gave me a look of 'it better because I didn't raise you to be a wife beater'
I know that even if all charges are dropped against me my life will change. I'm currently suspended from work and I don't know how that will blow over but I'm hoping it doesn't involve me losing my job. I can't afford to lose my job but I really can't afford to go to jail so I guess I can't be too picky. Or you know I can be picky because I didn't do anything!
"So how has everyone been?" I asked awkwardly.
"Good"
"Alright" was the general answers.
"Um is Stef ok?"I asked trying to sound relaxed but she's all I have been thinking about. Not being able to see her has been killing me. All my dreams have been about seeing her again, hugging and kissing her again.
"She's ok, misses you a lot" Mariana said as if sensing that I'm secretly hoping she's missing me too.
"I miss her too but it will blow over and everything will go back to normal" I said trying to be positive. I really hope i'm right.
Mike
I sighed as I grabbed the folder and went to go talk to her.
"This is ridiculous" Monte said and I sat down across from her. Yeah totally ridiculous she wasn't on the other side of the phone.
"Is it?" I asked handing her the print out of the texts.
"Look i'll admit that we had an affair but I never meant for her to try to kill her wife just to leave her" she said barely even looking at the texts. It seems almost like she was eager to say it.
"So if Lena got a tracfone why didn't you?" I asked and she shrugged.
"Didn't feel a need, I honestly didn't think Lena would hurt her wife." she said simply and I sighed.
"Yeah neither do we because we have proof that her identity was stolen" I said and she looked guarded.
"What does that have to do with me?" she asked.
"A lot because you were messaging who stole her identity so yes I will say this has a lot to do with you." I said and she nodded.
"So i'm gonna need a lawyer?" she asked.
"I would suggest it" I said. Everything is still up in the air. Detective Owens is pushing the station to not roll out Lena as a suspect despite her identity being stolen. Which is a bit ridiculous but apparently a lot of cops are still convinced that Lena is guilty. I'm not sure what I think but I do worry that it is possible that Stef isn't being a hundred percent truthful about their relationship not being abusive. As much as I hate to think it this isn't the first time I had to help get Stef safely out of an abusive relationship and I didn't see it coming the first time it happened.
Lena
I opened the letter that my dad gave me from Stef both extremely excited and worried at what it says in it. I don't know what I would do if she was accusing me of hurting her.
'Dear Lena
I love you and that will never change. I know that you couldn't hurt me, you just couldn't. I miss you so much.
That being said my mom probably will come down and do the whole good cop bad cop one woman act on you if she hasn't already. As much as I tried I just can't damn well stop her when she gets her mind set on something. Just thought I'd warn you.
Oh and the kids are fine, don't worry about them.
Some advice destroy this when you are done with it. Do what you have to do to get rid of any evidence that I have talked to you. Stewart is a messenger so if you write back give it to him. Oh and come back soon i'm really craving your mac and cheese and kraft just isn't good enough.
Is this really scatterbrained? I'm writing at like 3 in the morning. Oh well you will deal with it. I love you,
Stef'
I laughed at my wife's scatterbrained letter. I miss her so much and i'm so glad she doesn't believe I did this. I got out a pen and paper and begin writing back to her.
'Dear Stef,
You have no idea how much I miss you. I love you so much. I can't thank you enough for not believing I could have done this. I wouldn't have blamed you if you did honestly but it means so much to me that you still believe in me.
Thanks for the warning but I kind of saw your mom doing that coming. I think I can handle Sharon, I hope. I'm surprised my mom hasn't freaked out on me yet but i'm sure it's coming. She could single handedly get people to confess to just about anything.
Try to keep our kids alive without me. My mom is out she can cook do not give them food poisoning! Oh and my mac and cheese you love so much is my mom's recipe, don't tell people that though, just ask her to make it for you and tell her you are allergic to pepper jack cheese she puts in it sometimes. The last thing we need is you breaking out in hives again.
I love you too,
Lena'
Candice
I looked through the binoculars and laughed. I wonder if they are real, I would say so but I didn't get a good enough look to tell she put her shirt on too quickly. You would almost think she knew I was watching her.
"Alright come on, go to sleep" I said as she sat down on the bed and started doing something on her laptop.
"Great I would have an insomniac."I said frustrated. Aren't old people supposed to go to bed at like 9 at night? My god her kids went to bed already. I thought I would have to wait out Brandon who clearly got a bit of insomnia from his mom but he took some meds and went to sleep early. I drove around and made sure everyone else was still asleep before returning back to check on Stef. She finally went to sleep.
I got out my phone and called Lena.
"Hello" she asked sleepily.
"Hey Lena it's time to wake up… drive down to your house if you don't want to be widowed" I said before hanging up. That should do it.
I got out of the car and went to the house and unlocked the door. It's amazing how even the most paranoid people fall into the illusion that a simple lock keeps them from the dangers of the world. I quietly walked up the stairs and into her room and she immediately woke up.
"What's wrong?" she asked apparently assuming i'm one of her kids.
"Oh nothing" I said putting the gun against her head. She froze.
"Now if you don't want me to shot your kids I suggest doing as I say" I said. I wouldn't shoot her kids, I have no interest in hurting them. That's just killing to kill but she doesn't need to know that.
"Get up we got to go" I ordered and she did as I said. "Quietly now we don't want anyone to wake up"
I lead her out of the house and to the car.
"Get in we are waiting for your wife"I said getting her attention.
"Lena?" she asked confused.
"Are you married to multiple people cause that would really be a turn of events" I said casually. I could see the confused and betrayed look on her face.
"Oh i'm sorry honey. It really was inspiring to watch you not give up on her but open your eyes she organized the whole thing" I said and then called Lena over once she got here.
"Get in the car if you don't want me to kill her" I said handing her the gun and she looked at me terrified and confused.
"Hold the gun to her head, we don't want her getting too comfortable now do we" I said.
"Why are you doing this?" she asked tears in her eyes.
"Money" I said simply before leading her to the car.
"Now remember I have a gun too and I will shoot her so I suggest doing it" I said so glad this is working out perfectly. In less than half an hour Lena would have shot her wife and I will be gone. Whether Stef lives or not won't matter I will get the money and Lena will be going to jail for a really long time.
Ok wasn't expecting this to get this crazy but hey what happens happens. Anyways trust me it will work itself out. Please review and I will try to have the next chapter up for you soon. More reviews I get the quicker I will try to get the next chapter up for you.