Stef
The clock ticking out the second was the only sound I could hear apparently. Every minute gone by I know I'm closer to have to make a testimony so naturally I'm still doing nothing staring at the clock like a fool. No matter how much I think about it I just can't make a decision. I honestly don't know what happened. I don't. I don't know who to trust anymore and what to think. I know my wife, or at least I thought I did, and the woman I know couldn't do this. So real question is is she the woman I fell in love with or am I just hanging on to a lie?
I got to the station an hour later still not sure what to do. I know they are gonna ask me what I think happened and I'm gonna have to say something.
"Hey how are you?" David asked hugging me because honestly that's just David, he's a hugger.
"I'm fine" I said.
"I don't believe you" he said and I shrugged.
"It is what is, let's get this over with" I said and he nodded leading me to the room. I sat down sighing get ready for this.
"Um alright… I woke up and thought it was one of the kids but I had a gun pointed at me. She told me to leave the house quietly to not wake anyone. We got outside and she told me we have to wait for Lena. She put me in her car and went to go talk to Lena. I couldn't hear what they were saying but when they came back lena got into the car put a gun against my head. I remember her tell me she was sorry but she never lowered it." I said and he wrote a few things down.
"Did you ever make eye contact with her when you were in the car see how she was acting?" He asked and I shook my head.
"No I couldn't bring myself to look at her, her hands were shaking though" I said remembering how bad that gun was shaking in her hand. She barely knew how to hold it now that I think about it.
"Did she own a gun?" He asked.
"Not that I know of, she wouldn't she hated them." I said. Well at least I thought she did.
"Was she holding it right?" He asked.
"No more like someone who's never held one before because she probably hasn't… Honestly I don't think she turned the safety off if I remember correctly" I said and he nodded.
"So it didn't seem planned on her part?" He asked.
"Not planned well at least, I would say no" I said and he nodded.
"So you are going back to defending her" he asked not really believing me. David was around for the Evan situation so of course he is worried that the same thing is happening now.
"I don't know what I believe David. I'm just saying it's possible that she was set up" I stated and he nodded.
"Look Stef if something was happening don't let it be a repeat of Evan" he said and I sighed. This again? My god can they give it a rest.
"I wasn't being hurt, David. I know you are worried about me but don't ok. I'm not in an abusive relationship. I know better than to let that happen again." I said and he nodded.
"So after the car ride what happened?" He asked getting us back on track with my statement.
"Um she took us to this abandoned field where we were found and anyways we got out of the car whoever she was pulled me out and Lena got out" I said and he nodded.
"So she got out without instruction?" He asked and I nodded.
"Yeah and then she told Lena to shoot me and Lena said no" I said and he nodded.
"What was her reaction to her saying to shoot you" he asked.
"Um shocked honestly she looked scared and worried" I said and he nodded.
"So she didn't look like she was planning on shooting you?" He asked and I shook my head.
" No she didn't and um then she pulled Lena away so she could talk to her and I couldn't hear anything they were saying but she pointed a gun at me" I said.
"Who Lena or Candice?" He asked.
"Candice, Lena looked scared and they continued to talk for a bit and when they stopped Lena had a gun aimed at me…" I started.
"Where?" He asked like that small detail I don't have because of closing my eyes will change the whole case. Actually scratch that it's not a small detail being shot in the arm or leg will make a big difference to being shot in the heart or head. And that's what she said after dropping the gun that Candice would shot me in the heart if she didn't shoot me somewhere. So if that's true her plan was to just wound me so Candice doesn't kill me? Damn talk about tough love.
"I closed my eyes" I admitted and he sighed. I honestly don't know where she was aiming the second she even took the gun away from her side I closed my eyes. I didn't exactly want to watch her shoot me.
"And then what happened?"
"I waited to be shot, not sure what was going to happen and then nothing happened. I heard Candice ask lena what she is waiting for and then I heard sirens and Candice run and immediately Lena dropped the gun and ran to me saying Candice would shoot me if she didn't and then cops were there." I said and he nodded.
"Anything else you can think of?" He asked. "What was she wearing?"
"Pajamas which is weird for her" I said.
"So it looked like she just got up and hurried there" he asked and I nodded.
"Alright just wondering um if that's it…" he said and I nodded.
"Ok um… call me if you need anything we are here for you" he said and I smiled at him.
"I know thank you." I said. They are here for me, I know they are really worried about me. They just don't believe me.
Sharon
I got to the station knowing if Stef knew what I was going to do she would be furious. Stef hasn't stated what she thinks happened, whether she thinks Lena is guilty or not. However whenever the topic came up, whether in her defense or not, she shut it down. She doesn't seem to want to hear anything about it.
"Is there something I can help you with, ma'am?" A young cop asked me.
"Yes am I allowed to see Lena Elizabeth Adams Foster, please" I asked and he gave me a confused look before plugging something into the computer.
"She was moved to the woman's prison, if you would like to see her she would have to put you on the list" he said and I nodded.
"Ok thank you" I said leaving. So she was officially moved yesterday and Stef decided against telling us. Well it's worth a try maybe I can see her.
I got to the jail and went up to the front desk.
"Who you visiting?" a cop asked.
"Lena Adams Foster" I asked and she typed it into the computer.
"Name?" she asked.
"Sharon Foster" I said and she typed in the name.
"Alright" she said shocking me. I wasn't expecting to get this far. I didn't think I would be on her list but I guess she thought since she can't see Stef I would be her inside scoop into how her wife and kids are.
What am I going to say to her? If she did this, she's the woman who tried to shoot my daughter, who planned her death and cheated on her, possibly even abused her (she's still denying that). I mean what do I say to her?
"Hey" she said awkwardly.
"Hey"
"Is Stef ok?" she asked.
"She's been better but she's alright" I said and there was a pause.
"Good i've been worried about her" she said.
"Have you?" I asked accusingly and she didn't seem to know what to say.
"Of course I have…. Look I know…" she started to say but I interpreted her.
"No listen to me. You are already in jail… ok? So if you actually had a part in this just admit to it" I said and she sighed.
"No I know no one's going to believe me but I would never hurt Stef" she said and I sighed. Guess she's sticking with that story.
"You better not have, Stef is keeping pretty quiet about the whole thing which honestly makes you look even guiltier" I said and she sighed.
"Yeah well no matter how she's acting I look guiltier" she sniped and I shook my head.
"Look I want to buy into this framed story, I do. I know my daughter though and quite frankly this isn't the first time she's hidden a toxic relationship from me" I said and she bit her lip looking mad and sad at the same time.
"I get that Stef having been abused before worries you but just because that asshole hit her doesn't mean that I did, you have to realize that's not fair" she said and she has a point.
"You're right but it means that she is capable of hiding one" I said.
"Honestly Sharon, from what I have heard after it got physical she called Mike to help her out of it. I don't think she stayed in an abusive relationship for long and she asked for help. If she did that then why wouldn't she do it if I was hurting her?" she asked.
"Because she loves you and do you really think she went to him the first time? Mike has called me a few times asking me to talk sense into her like 3 to 4 times. It surprises me who will stay in an abusive relationship" I said and she ran her fingers through her hair frustrated.
"I didn't hurt her, ok. I promise you I would never do that to her... " she said.
"She wasn't being stubborn or her normal short tempered self and you just snapped?" I asked and she shook her head.
"No! I wouldn't no matter how we fight or whatever it never justifies hurting her. I would never do that especially not to her"
Stef
I got into the house shocked that it's unlocked. Locking the door before you go is not that hard, Lena. I walked in and went to make coffee but there was still some in the pot. Guess she didn't finish it. I heated it up and started drinking, no use wasting it.
I got out the cookies I have been hiding from Lena because she foolishly believes their isn't junk food in this house.
By the time I got done with the coffee I felt really tired. What the hell is wrong with this coffee is supposed to wake me up. I got up and felt like I could pass out. Ok what's wrong with me?
I heard footsteps coming down the stairs and I paused. Who is that?
"Lena?" I asked. I would be shocked if she is here because her car isn't but if it's not her or one of the kids then who is it.
"Who is it?" I asked when they didn't answer. I walked to the stairs and suddenly felt something hit my head and I fell down.
"Fuck" I said as everything went blurry. The last thing I saw before I passed out was a white woman come over and kick me in the ribs and then everything went black.
I woke up startled trying to wrap my mind around what just happened. It couldn't have been Lena then, right? Yeah she couldn't have been the one who attacked me at least. But what about her going to shoot me that day? She has to be framed but no one is going to believe me.
Lena
I laid down on the bed tuning out Erica as she went on and on about how she never got her chocolate for sleeping with the security guard. All I wanted was to be with Stef and the kids. I feel awful for her having to go through this, even though I didn't do anything. I know my parents are out and so is her mom but if I don't get out she will be left a single mom to five kids. Not to mention she has to feel betrayed and confused. She's been through so much and I just wish I could do something to stop it. If only I could go back in time and not have let that kiss happen or reported it right afterwards and told her. Maybe this wouldn't have happened or maybe she still would have been vengeful enough to have framed me and hurt Stef.
"Earth to Lana" she shouted at me and despite it being the wrong name I still looked over at her.
"Yes I hear you, you deserve the chocolate and he's an asshole" I said and she rolled her eyes.
"Do you tune your wife out like that?" She asked and I laughed.
"Sometimes" I admitted and she laughed.
"Maybe you should have just tuned her out instead of trying to kill her" she said laughing a bit. What is wrong with her?
"I didn't try to kill her" I said annoyed at constantly needing to defend myself and I know it's not changing anything.
"Right and I didn't stab someone" she said and I gave her a confused look.
"I thought you robbed a convenience store?" I asked and she laughed.
"Yep that's what they think" she said and I shook my head.
"I know you don't believe me but I actually didn't try to kill her or anything" I said and she put her hands up in surrender.
"Ok fine. Whatever gets you through the night" she said and I groaned.
"I had this bunk mate one time that used to scream that she doesn't belong here, crazy bitch got herself in solitary confinement" she said laughing and a security guard came over to us.
"Hey asshole where's my chocolate" she yelled at him and I sighed.
"I don't know what you are talking about inmate" he said and looked at me.
"Your lawyer is here" he said confusing me but i'm hoping it's good news.
"Thank you" I said and went to see him.
"Hey good news please" I said and he smiled at me.
"Your wife is testifying that it couldn't possibly have been you that attacked her because she got her memory back and the woman who attacked her was white" he said. Candice or Monte?
"Oh thank god, what does that mean?" I asked.
"Not much honestly." He said and I groaned. "She's considered biased so no immediate results. However she did testify that Candice was the person who attacked her so she's going away."
At least that's good news. She definitely needs to go away.
"So why am I still here then?" I asked and gave me a 'really' look.
"Uh because we found you with a gun aimed at your wife and they haven't ruled you out as being involved." He said and i sighed.
"So what am being charged with?" I asked needing to know what is happening in the case.
"Well it's first degree attempted murder" he said and I nodded.
"Ok so that's all they can get me for right?" I asked and he nodded.
"Should be, unless Stef testifies that there was abuse" he said and I sighed.
"I never hurt her" I said.
"Then she won't say that and we don't have to worry about it. They can't use abuse against you without either you admitting to it, Stef saying it happened, or a witness testifying that they saw it." He said and I nodded.
"So they aren't listening to Stef at all then?" I asked trying to understand why Stef's testimony doesn't matter.
"Stef is biased, so her statement will be handled that way too. It is being factored in yes but it's not going to just immediately get you off the hook. When we go to court we will also add that to your defense and this also means you're not going against Stef you are going against Candice since she claims you planned the whole thing" he said and I nodded. At least i'm not going against Stef, I don't know if I could have handled that. What will happen if I win this case and get released? It's not like everything will just go back to how it was. Still not necessarily believing I did this doesn't automatically mean we are ok again. There's going to be a lot of broken trust there (with everyone) and we will have to work to fix that. I mean god forbid she thinks I couldn't have done it but still thinks it's best to just end things. I don't think I can handle her rejection a third time. I might lose my job all this stuff that i'm not ready to deal with.
And even worse is that's me getting lucky I can still be facing life in jail. And what do I do then? I can't handle living here. Somehow this seems like an all around lose-lose situation.
Sorry about the wait I have been busy with school work. Anyways I'm thinking about 10-15 chapters total. Next chapter will be her court hearing, let me know what you think.