My Yellow

Part 31 - Two

Theo's POV:

tw: Rape, blood, suicide

I grab her hand and stare at the judge. I feel her eyes on me. I keep my eyes straight ahead and squeeze her hand right when the judge starts to talk. I see her out of the corner of my eye look away. I keep her hand in mine. "The prosecutors will present their case first, followed by the defense, attorney Dea please present your case," The judge says and leans back in his chair. Dea stands, as she does Rose grips my hand.

"My client is here today on the account of Johnathon Richards attempted rape and murder. Not to mention Mr. Richards has been stalking my client for the past few months." Dea looks directly at the jury. "This is the case I'm presenting today." She turns swiftly on her heel and sits back down. John's defense lawyer stands up.

"The case I am presenting is my client Johnathon Richards is being falsely accused of these allegations," I hear Dea snicker. "Your honor," He continues and motions to Dea. The judge leans up.

"Over ruled, please sit down," The judge clears his throat. "Dea, present your evidence." I feel Rose's grip grow tighter. Dea stands back up. I look over at Rose, she is staring straight ahead, her eyes watching something. I follow her eyes and see police officers bringing out her clothes from that night. They're covered in blood. I watch another police officer bring out.. her phone? I didn't even realize she didn't have it. Then the last officer brings out a board, a board with texts, phone call logs and photos of the crime scene. I feel Rose's breathing start to pick up. I lean over to her, putting my lips close to her ear, letting go of her hand and wrapping my arm around her mid back.

"You're going to be okay, I promise," I whisper, starting to run my hand up and down her back. My brain doesn't pick up on what I'm doing until she leans closer to me, her shoulder on mine. I pause, my heartbeat picking up. I pull her closer, her chair scooting closer to mine. I glance over at John, he is staring at us, full on with murder in his eyes. I stare back at him, not wanting him to think he brings fear, because he doesn't. As long as she has me, he won't be able to reach her.

Roses POV:

I let Theo pull me closer. I need comfort right now, I feel like I'm about to pass out. I zone out a bit when Dea starts talking about when the attack took place, I watch her shoes moving across the floor. I snap back when I hear her say my name. "..Rose was going on a walk with Theo," She motions to us. "When Johnathon attacked her with this blade," She motions to the photo of a knife. I stare at it. That is a full on dagger, I didn't realize how big that knife was. "Theo then heard Rose scream and ran to help, when he saw the weapon, he made sure Johnathon couldn't get up to hurt her again."

"Objection your honor, You mean he attacked him?" John's attorney chimes in.

"Overruled, continue on Dea," The judge shoots a glare at John's attorney.

"It was all in self defense," Dea continues. "When Rose stood up she found her pants have been broken," Dea walks and grabs my pants that were in a bag, holding them up. "Rose then went inside, and," Dea looks at me, I stare back at her. "Tried to take her own life. Luckily she is still here, and she is here today to make sure Johnathon can't do anything like this again." Dea looks at John, he has his head down. "Moving on," Dea moves to a different side of the board, a board with all the texts John sent me while I've been in Korea. "As you can see, he has been talking and threatening Rose, in one phone call he states and I quote, "I will get what is mine," and "If I can't have you, then no one can," We also have an eyewitness who saw Mr. Richards follow her home," Dea motions to someone behind us. I turn and see blue hat guy, the guy who found my wallet. "Will you please come to stand to recount what you saw?"