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BELLA POV
I was getting ready for my meeting with my lawyer, Brax had just jumped into the shower and I was changing. I had chosen to wear a short nude bandage skirt with a white tank top tucked in and a short sleeved black blazer over the top. I added a pair of black peep toe stilettos and a simple chain bracelet. I headed downstairs where Charlie was sitting at the table feeding Mckenzie "hey little one, morning Charlie" I smiled as I kissed Mckenzie's head "bewl-a" she said waving at me "hello" I laughed "you look nice" Charlie smiled as I sat at the table "oh thanks, we've got that meeting with Morag" I smiled "nervous" she asked and I nodded lightly "kind of, this whole trial thing is gaining a lot of media attention and it is getting closer. It's kind of nerve-racking" I said smiling "Bella can I tell you something?" Charlie asked placing the bowl of Mckenzie's food on the table "hey!" Mckenzie cried reaching for the bowl, I laughed as Charlie passed it to her "yeah of course you can" I said "I admire what you are doing, if I had the chance to testify against the guy who raped me then I would have, it would have meant closure to something that haunted me for years and still does. I really think you are doing the right thing, if I had of done what you did then he would never have attacked other girls." She said smiling gently "thanks Charlie, I know what I am doing is the right thing but I just can't help but be nervous" I said "yeah it must be scary but just remember that what you are doing is protecting other girls from going through what you went through" she said and I nodded as Brax walked into the room in a pair of black jeans and a button up checked shirt "hey you ready to go?" Brax asked, I nodded grabbing my bag and following him out the door.
We walked into the office of Morag Bellingham to find her sitting at her desk, glasses on her face and a serious look covering her face. She gestured for us to sit so we did, I placed my bag beside my legs and linked my hands in my lap "now Isabella" she said looking up and I felt myself cringe "you will be tested serverly by the defence and it is my duty to protect you, now the defence team is made up of three different lawyers who will each take turns to ask you questions. Each of the lawyers will ask their own questions, some of those questions will probably be personal and it is not uncommon for the other members of the defence not to know the questions their fellow team members will ask. Now the lawyers on the defence team are…" she said trailing off as she flipped through a pile of papers "Richard Harding" she said and I nodded already knowing "Melissa Brown and Timothy Collins" she said looking up, I nodded "now I must warn you that this is a very strong defence team and they each have a very good reputation as lawyers, they will not hesitate to put pressure on you" she said and I nodded again. "Now today we are going to run though some questions for the trial and some of the things that the defence may ask you." She told me gathering more papers and I inhaled deeply.
I walked into the restaurant "urgh that was insane" I groaned as we walked behind the bar "god I know right! You sure you're alright to work today cause you can go home" he said as I grabbed an apron "no I'm fine besides it's only for a few hours, you still coming surfing with Heath, Casey and I this afternoon?" I asked "yeah" he replied before disappearing into his office. An hour later Logan walked through the door just as I was bringing out another order "hey, I was hoping you'd be working today" he smiled as I quickly put the plates down and headed back to the bar "yeah well you're in luck, I'm here for another hour" I smiled "can I interest you in a cup of coffee after your shift – my treat" he said smiling, I laughed "well as enticing as that sounds, I have plans to go surfing with my brothers this afternoon" I replied as I handed him a coke. "well how about tomorrow then?" he asked "ah yeah sure" I smiled.
CHARLIE POV
Bella and I walked into the diner the next morning, Ruby and Casey had asked to look after Casey and I was meeting Bianca for coffee. I watched as Bella greeted the boy from the restaurant the other day – Logan and sat down at his table. I could see that he was interested in her but I don't think she quite realised it yet. He stared at her intently and kept his hands close to hers on the table, all of these things she didn't pick up on. I watched amused as Bianca waddled into the diner and tried to sit down "GOD THIS SUCKS!" she groaned as she plopped onto the chair "yeah I know but your nearly done and remember that twins almost always come early" I said and she nodded "yeah I know, Heath is getting the nursery ready today and I am not allowed back in the house until he calls me – paint fumes" she said shrugging as Colleen brought over my coffee "oh Bianca aren't you getting so big now, it's just delightful to see. Unlike young Bella over there parading around in her swimwear in front of that boy, I'm sure her boyfriend would be livid if he saw what she was doing in her spare time" she huffed "Colleen, she is having coffee with a friend and as for what she is wearing we were just at the beach, I am also wearing my bikini" I said tugging on the tie of my bikini "yes well you are married Sargent" she replied "oh for god's sake Colleen I am not a Sargent anymore!" I snapped causing some people to look. Colleen huffed and scurried into the kitchen "way to go Charlz" Bianca said holding her hand out. I smiled as I sipped my coffee.
BELLA POV
I was sitting at a table in the diner with Logan when I heard Charlie yelling at Colleen "your sister in law is pretty feisty" he said and I laughed "she was a cop" I said and he looked surprised "really?" he asked "yeah she gave it up a while back" I said. We continued to chat about nothing in particular when suddenly Logan put his hand on top of mine "do you want to have dinner?" he asked and I stared at him shocked and confused at how I hadn't seen this coming. "ah Logan, I have a boyfriend" I said and he quickly pulled his hand away "oh I didn't know" he said and I smiled "oh no he hasn't come up in conversation you couldn't have known" I said "either way I'm sorry I didn't mean to put you in a uncomfortable position, we can still be friends right?" he said and I laughed "of course we can" I smiled as Leah bought over our coffee's "thanks Leah, say hi to Colleen for me" I smiled and she laughed as I gave a little wave to Colleen who was spying from the kitchen. Once she saw me she frowned and spun on her heel before pretending to look busy.
What did you think? Do you see Logan trying to come between COLA or do you see him more like the guy who will slowly turn Bella against Cooper or do you think he will be a stand-up guy and just be her friend? Tell me in your review what you think will happen and what you want to happen as well as your ideas! If your shy just send me a PM with your ideas/thoughts and I will definitely respond to you ASAP!
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