Here is the next chapter. I hope you enjoy it. The characters for this chapter will be Bella Kingston

Real Life Nightmare

Bella's POV

I woke up but I didn't want to get out of bed as soon as I remembered what today was. I was supposed to testify against Ryan today. I was originally supposed to testify a month ago but my mom was able to get the judge to postpone it because I said I wasn't ready. I still didn't feel ready and today was the worst possible day for me to do this. One year ago to the exact date my dad was in court because he illegally prescribed pills to a minor. I tried to go back to sleep. Before I could fall back asleep my mom walked into my room.

"Bella, you have to get out of bed." Melissa said

"I would rather go to school." I said

"I already got the judge to change the date once and getting him to change it again isn't going to be easy." Melissa said

"Please try to get him to change it." I said

"Bella, If you don't testify the judge can decide to throw out the case. If he did that Ryan would be free and I know you don't want that." Melissa said

"I can testify tomorrow or any other day that is not today." I said

"Why not today?" Melissa asked

"Last year on this day dad went to jail." I said

"I realize that Bella but there isn't much I can do." Melissa said

I decided to get up and get dressed so I could get this over with. I got to the courthouse right on time. My mom was the only one there with me. I saw my aunt Spencer but she was at the courthouse for work. Since my aunt was a family lawyer she probably had some sort of custody case to be at. She did take a minute out of her work day to say hello. Depending on how today goes Ryan could go to jail for up to 5 years


The court session began and all I wanted was for it to be over. It wasn't long before I had to speak.

"What can you say about what happened Bella? The judge asked

"Ryan isn't telling the complete truth. He had sex with me twice and I didn't want it either time." I said

"Is it true that you were drunk when this happened both times?" The judge asked

"I was only drunk the first time." I said

"Why were you drinking Bella?" The judge asked

"I was upset about something that happened between my cousin JT Cavanaugh and my best Deylia Rivers. When Ryan and I had sex in my car I was really drunk. I didn't know what was going on and it wasn't until afterwords that I realized what happened." I said

"What about the second time?" The Judge asked

"The second time was the day before thanksgiving. Ryan was living at my house because my mom and his dad are dating. I was upset because my best friend Deylia Rivers cancelled our plans that day to hang out with her then boyfriend JT Cavanaugh and Ryan told me he would make me feel better. I fell for it but at the time I didn't think he meant sex." I said

"Are your mom and Ryan's dad still dating? The judge asked

"Yes." I said

"What did you think Ryan meant that day when he said he would make you feel better?" The judge asked

"I thought Ryan wanted to make me a meal or something to cheer me up." I said

"Did you try and stop Ryan at all when things went further then you wanted?" The judge asked

"I did at first but then I didn't really care what Ryan did to me. I figured I didn't have a boyfriend at the time since Tyler Rivers broke up with me I really didn't care. It wasn't until afterwords when I realized that Ryan used me for his needs." I said

A few hours later the judge was ready to make his decision.

"Ryan Thomas is found not guilty of Rape. Ryan will be free to go as soon as this court is over." The judge said

I was upset the the judge didn't see it my way. I could be wrong but I feel like Ryan's dad and the judge new each other just because of the looks they were giving each other.


A little while later I was in the car with my mom. She was driving me home.

"How could this have happened. Ryan wasn't supposed to be free. He should have been in jail for the next 5 years." I said

"I'm sorry Bella." Melissa said

We got home and my mom told me something I wasn't expecting.

"Bella, I think you should go live with the Cavanaughs. Just temporally until I can figure things out." Melissa said

"I'm fine here." I said

"I don't want you here until I talk with Ian and figure out a plan. You can't live here if Ryan is staying here." Melissa said

"Then just kick Ryan out so I can stay here." I said

"I am going to do that but not until I know he has somewhere to live." Melissa said

"I don't care if Ryan ends up homeless. He deserves it after everything he has put me through." I said

"Why, so he can be on the streets and do what he did to you on other girls." Melissa said

"Fine, I will go upstairs and pack a suitcase." I said

I went upstairs but not before Ian walked in. I was upstairs listening to what him and my mom were talking about.


"I didn't think you would want Ryan here right now so I dropped him off at a friends house. I'm going to bring him some cloths later." Ian said

"You can continue to live here but I don't want Ryan to walk in this house again." Melissa said

"Ryan is my son, what am I supposed to do?" Ian asked

"Until Ryan is completely moved out of this house Bella will be staying with the Cavanaughs. Even then I will be getting a restraining order so he will not be allowed any where near my daughter." Melissa said

"Are you breaking up with me?" Ian asked

"I don't know what is going to happen with us. All I know is that your son hurt my daughter and that is unacceptable." Melissa said

"I'm sorry. I had no idea this was going on." Ian said

"This really makes me wonder how many other girls your son has hurt. I trusted him to be in my house and near my daughter." Melissa said

"I know your upset and I'm sorry. Maybe if your daughter said something right after it happened instead of her ex boyfriend when he was in court almost two months ago." Ian said

"The judge seemed to think Ryan's words were more true then Bella's. I'm not saying you did anything but is it possible that he went easy on Ryan because you know him?" Melissa asked

"I don't know that judge personally but I have been in a court session before and it was the same judge." Ian said

"Your son is lucky to be free. Ryan could of gotten 5 years in jail and that is exactly what my daughter would have wanted." Melissa said


Once I had a suitcase packed I said goodbye to my mom and got into my car. I pulled into the Cavanaughs house less then 15 minutes later. I rang the doorbell even though I did have a key. My uncle Toby answered the door.

"Bella, I wasn't expecting you." Toby

"My mom said she would call. Something happened and I need to stay here for the time being." Bella said

"Your mom did call and she is still on the phone with Spencer." Toby said

I ate dinner with the Cavanaughs. After dinner Tyler came over to see JT. Tyler and I are dating again. This time we are taking things much slower. Later that night we were in the Cavanaughs guest room.

"Bella, I didn't know you would be here. I missed you at school today." Tyler said

"I am living here for now. I wan't at school because today was the day I had to testify against Ryan. Things didn't go how I thought they would so now I'm staying here until my mom can figure things out. " Bella said

"I'm so sorry Bella. You don't deserve this at all." Tyler said


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