The Defendant

Chapter 3 - TJ Hammond

- 6 years ago -

Belle sat at the cold metal table, surrounded by people in the same white ugly, non form fitting uniforms of the psychward. Belles eyes traced round the room to see a few of the guys surrounding the famous TJ Hammond. Belle being Belle, she waltzed her way over practically swatting the boys away "Fuck off, the lot of you, come on."

TJ looked up at the mystery girl with a soft smirk, liking her style. "Thanks..." he smiled.

"No problem." She shrugged and sat on the table, the cold of the metal seeping through her white trousers. She leant over and took a fry off of his plate. "The names Belle...Belle Harper"

"TJ, TJ Hammond and please, help yourself" he grinned speaking with a sarcastic tone.

"oh I will, i just saved you from those guys, you can at least spare me the fries." She smirked. "So why you in this shithole, Mr Hammond?"

"Can we get a drink first or some coke?" He Laughed looking up at her.

"You know what? That sounds perfect, but I think we gotta lie our way outta here" she chuckled sitting herself down next to him "Rehab Psychwards am i right?" She rolled her eyes, taking another one of his fries.

"yep" They laughed together. "So what awaits you on the outside?" He questioned.

"oh where to begin...shitty community college, my over protective brother and a fuck tone of partying."

"Now that sounds better than my plans, maybe we should team up, get outta here and enjoy our youth huh?" TJ nudged her with his elbow playfully.

"now that right there sounds like an extraordinary idea" Belle smirked at him.

- 3 months later -

"Oh so you really meant what you said huh?" Belle laughed as she walked out of the ward and towards TJ's car.

"I wouldn't lie to you doll, you're stuck with me." he smirked and opened the door for her.

"oh great" she chuckled and got into the car with him. TJ started the engine and began to drive down the street.

"So are and we off to meet the one and only Lip Harper?" TJ joked with her, them having had many conversations about him.

"Well I think he'd be a little pissed if we didn't, plus he wants to meet you, I think he thinks we're together" she chuckled.

"should I turn the gay up some more?" TJ laughed to himself, snapping his fingers in a Sassy manner.

"so I haven't turned you straight?!" She gasped sarcastically, placing her hand over her chest.

"Only sometimes" he smirked and punched her playfully.

A short ride later they arrived at Lips apartment, Belles heart already racing. TJ could tell by her sudden lip biting and silence that things were already getting to her. He placed his hand on her thigh "come on doll, we'll go out later yeah?"

"sounds good" she smiled softly and they both headed up the steps.

Belle knocked on the shabby thin door and it opened almost instantly, Lip answering a cigarette in his mouth. "come here squirt" He beamed and pulled her in, hugged her tightly.

"I missed you!" she smiled and hugged him back tightly.

"i miss you too" he smiled down at her as he pulled away, his eyes tracing over to TJ "Hey man, you must be TJ" he held his handout for him.

"nice to meet you" TJ nodded and shook his hand gently.

"come in, place is a shit hole so apologies for that" he spoke with his half smoked cigarette in side of his mouth.