Who can I run to? <EDITED>

Chapter 9

CONTINUATION OF NARRATORS POV

"Normani Hamilton to the stand, please"

Okay Mani you got this, just say what happened. Don't look at him, just say your peace. Don't look at him, look at Ry. It's gonna be okay.

That's all Normani kept repeating to herself as she took each step to the stand.

"Raise your right hand and repeat after me"

"Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you God"
"I do"

"Hello Ms. Hamilton, we thank you for taking this time out to be here."

"Can you please tell us you're testimony of what happened the afternoon of July 16th"
Okay, here we go....

THREE DAYS LATER

" Jury do you have a decision?"
"Yes we do"
"........Guilty on all charges"
............

"I'm so glad that punk ass got what he deserve. First he beat you till you passed out then that poor girl.... God bless her soul. I'm so glad he's gonna riot in prison!" Ryan says

"Me too. He's getting exactly what he deserves. Life for taking a life."

Present Moment (Megan's POV)

"..... And that's how's it been. I don't know how but when I came to in the hospital I couldn't see. I was supposed to be half blind from the amount of blows I took to the head. Then I found out he tried to kill me after he killed Amira,...... that's the girls name. Amira. He stabbed me in my thigh, and was beginning to slit my neck. But by then the cops came in. And here I am..... thankful to be alive" Normani says

All I can do is grab her into a hug. She is so strong. To have gone through all of that. Normani, I'll make sure you're days are filled with more happiness than sadness. I say to myself. Jorden joins into the hug, engulfing the both of us.

We stay like this for a while, content with the silence and beating of our hearts that's even more connected. Making our love for each other stronger.

NORMANI POV (ONE MONTH LATER)

So things have been great. I guess letting them in brought us together and stronger. I'm always staying at their house, and I'm barely at the apartment. Well Ryan too, it's as if the apartment is our second home.

"Good Morning Baby" Jorden says

"Good morning Daddy. Mhmm what are you cooking it smells so good!?"

"Just a bacon omelette with some hash browns"

"I don't know, but you know how to make something so simple loaded with flavor"

"Well thank you baby" He says then gives me a kiss

"Where's Megan? I didn't hear her leave"
"Yeah she went to check on the salons, and make sure everything is going good. You know the routine"

" mhmm.... I do"
"Well sit cause the food is done"
"Yay" I say running around the middle island in the kitchen grabbing a seat eagerly ready to eat

.........

"You got work today, right?"
"Yeah... ugh I don't wanna go. But I have to"

"Don't worry babe, it's gonna go faster than you know"

"You right. Well let me start getting ready. You not going to any of the restaurants today right?"