Chapter Fourteen

A/N: Sorry it has been so long my computer was in the shop. I know this chapter is short but I didn't want you guys to think that I had abandoned the story. Thanks for the reads and reviews I love reading them.

"How was court Weevs?" Felix asked me while we were sitting on the front step with two cans of Budwiser.

"Brutal. I can't believe they convicted her the first time."

"Still not gonna give me details?" He asked. I could hear the curiosity in his voice, but he wasn't pushing too hard.

"Naw, it was so bad she was afraid I was gonna leave her."

"Why would you do that? You finally got a girl that gives a shit."

"She doesn't see it like that." Truth was I didn't think I was good enough for her. I wasn't sure how the planets aligned in my favor, but I wasn't going to do anything to screw it up.

"It must have been bad. Tell me why we didn't just kill him when we had the chance."

"I don't know the answer to that." I took another swig of my beer.

"When are we going to find out if the conviction is over turned?" Felix asked me.

"The jury's still deliberating. Em's lawyer is still optimistic, but she's worried that they're taking so long."

"I would think that their decision would be easy; you said the evidence was obvious."

"Her lawyer said the reason is one of two; they're either arguing about her guilt or trying to get him indicted."

"I think we should take him to a special kind of court Weevs. You know they won't convict a rich white boy."

"I think that might be the best idea you've ever had." I stand up and clap him on the back. "I'm going to bed you can have the couch if you want."

"Alright, I'm just gonna finish my beer."

We walked up the courthouse steps still fighting our way through the media. I kept myself pressed against Eli trying to follow him through the growing crowd of people. I was extremely scared I could barely remember to breathe. I was clinging so hard to Eli I could have broken skin.

Inside the courthouse I clung to Eli's hand and walked unsteadily into courtroom 10. This is the moment where I finally thought that I might go back to jail. "What if they convict me?" I whispered to Eli.

"I think you could petition for congeal visits." Logan said sticking his head between us.

"Not funny Logan." I said.

"You do look good in orange." Eli said with a sly look in his eye and cockeyed smile on his face.

"You're both no help at all." I said with a little hint of amusement in my voice.

"Nothing bad will happen. There's no way they'll convict you." Eli said squeezing my hand. I gave him a hug before I took my seat. The court proceedings started.

"How did the jury find?" The judge asked calmly.

The jury foreman stood up and paused a minute before speaking, "On the count of assault with a deadly weapon we find the defendant not guilty." I breathed a sigh of relief and turned around and gave Eli a hug.

"I do believe this is cause for celebration." Logan said with a big goofy smile on his face.