Hostage

Chapter 28 - Home sweet...Dani

The sound of constant whispering ignited all around the court room as Zoey was behind the stand, speaking on her behalf of the story. Her arms were chained in front of her by the metal cuffs, that were cutting off her circulation of her bony wrists.

Zoey's upper teeth found their way to her bottom lip, biting down hard as she anxiously paused between her speaking.

"I am no where near a killer, and I would never want to hurt someone, only if they decide to hurt me..."

Zoey's lawyer paced along the front of the court room with his hands behind his back, and his lips percing to the side.

"Ms. Carter, has Mr.Styles ever tried to harass you sexually or physically?" Zoey fiddled with her thumbs and then responded. "Yes."

Zoey gazed upon Harry, sitting at the table with his hands together. Justin was sitting beside him. She could feel the loath brewing inside of her. "Have you ever had any feelings for the two of these men, Mr.Styles, or Justin McCann?" Zoey paused before answering. Even though, Zoey has had a wince of feelings for Justin, which are long gone now, she still had to tell the truth. "Yes.."

"Who?" The lawyer raised his eyebrows in waves. "Justin.."

Justin clenched his jaw and broke eye contact with Zoey, slightly slouching in his seat. His hair was tossed to the side carelessly. "How about Mr.Styles?"

Harry curved a half smile onto his lips, trailing his tongue along his bottom lip. Zoey squinted her eyes, and balling her hands into fists. "No." Zoey said bluntly.

When she said "no" it was as sharp as daggers, anyone could sense the loath in her tone, the hate, the pain.

Harry whispers something to his lawyer, causing a scene in the court room. Zoey's stomach started to feel queezy. She could feel herself starting to sweat.

"What is it Mr.Styles, speak among the court." Harry was still staring at Zoey with that mischevious look in his eyes. Zoey gulped down her saliva and waited for what he was going to say. "Your honor... Zoey Carter tied me up in a chair, and threatned to shoot my length off, leaving me in a room tied up, she took my car, and my money."

Zoey's mouth dropped open, she could feel all of the eyes being thrown at her all at once. "I object." Zoey's lawyer screams. "Ms.Carter, is that true.. did you or did you not tie Mr.Styles up and threaten to shoot him and also steal his belongings?" The judge twiddled with his thumbs waiting for Zoey's response.

"No.. no your honor." Harry clenched his jaw. "Sustain." Harry screamed.

"Mr.Styles, please take your seat and do not speak until you are told to do so." The judge said with a bit of annoyance in his tone. Harry sat back down in his seat, eyeballing Zoey with loath.

"I will fucking kill you." Harry mouthed to Zoey underneath his breath. Zoey could only imagine what Harry would do to her if he got her alone again, he wouldn't be so gentle this time. He would do worse than tie her in a chair, maybe just kill her.

"We have no proof of Ms.Carter taking action in any of these things, Ms. Carter you will recieve a year of provation and if you break it, you will serve time." Zoey nodded and chewed on her bottom lip. "You are free to go." Zoey sighed in relief, but the only thing she had left to worry about was Harry getting his hands on her again. Even though he in jail along with Justin, one day he will get out, and god knows what he will be planning to do.

A group of officers grabbed Justin and Harry by the arm, walking them outside to their cop cars. As they left the room, Zoey could actually feel comfortable for a moment. This was a lot of pressure on her. She would have never though this would happen to her in a million years, but you never know what you're gonna get in life.