Sinner Like Me

Charged!

Dalton's POV

It has been a matter of one week since I returned home and to the woman I have missed something fiercely. Being forced away from Nicolette for two months was pure hell for me. But I clearly did this for the safety and well being of my girlfriend. If me before my away from her was there best thing for her then that's what I planned on doing. But I was ready to go to her. I knew I did nothing wrong to be forced into leaving abruptly. Sheriff did call myself and Nicolette yesterday and stated that the judge just formally charged Amira, Juan and the mayor with drug trafficking and distribution, planting evidence, falsifying reports to a police officer and attempted kidnapping. That's right, they were planning to kidnap her while they were in jail. They clearly weren't thinking about not getting caught. Amira called me afterwards and asked me to drop the charges against her. I said absolutely not because she was trying to get me arrested. I opened my home to her, allowed her to stay rent free and she disrespected me this way. Not only did she disrespect me but she disrespected Nicolette. Amira wanted to speak to me solely alone but I refused to do so. So Nicolette and I are going down to the prison today to see what she wants. Her dad said he'll meet us there to make sure she doesn't try to do anything stupid. Knowing her she will. I walk out of the closet from getting dressed and I see Nicolette standing putting on her makeup and getting ready. She's nervous to be seeing Amira since she tried and spilt us up. I don't blame her one bit either for being scared. She didn't deserve any of it.

~Dalton~ What's bothering you baby?

~Nicolette~ She won't open up to anything if I'm there. But if you go alone she will spill the beans most likely. I never did anything to anyone. The only thing I ever did was fall in love with you.

~Dalton~ We'll go into this together. She tried to ruin our relationship, I won't tolerate that one bit. She was all too eager when we were together in front of her but as soon as y'all had that first one on one friend time, she immediately started shït with you. I'm sorry about that.

~Nicolette~ Well after today we won't have to deal with her anymore correct?

~Dalton~ Absolutely! After today I'm washing my hands of her. I don't give two shits if she's family. Family doesn't try and ruin peoples lives. I'm completely done with her ass after today. I'm going to also have your father tell the warden to block our numbers somehow.

~Nicolette~ I understand completely. I did truly try to be her friend. I did. She thought I wasn't good enough for you because my father is the town sheriff. Yes at first my dad didn't want us together but then we were able to get along. He saw you and I were good for each other. I'm glad you are back with me. Those months apart absolutely sucked like hell.

I hug her because she's scared. She thinks Amira will come up with something if we show up together. But also we don't know how she will act if I just appear, but that isn't something neither of us are willing to risk. We both know we can't wear jewelry or anything that could be used as a weapon when we go inside. I have her, I'll always have her. We leave out the apartment and head to the jail for this meeting.

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We arrive at the jail and her dad is outside waiting for us. The plan is that her dad and I will walk into the meeting room in front of her so that way she can't leave before hand.

~Sheriff~ She won't be able to touch neither of you. She'll be cuffed to the table.

~Nicolette~ Let's just get this done and over with.

She is just as fed up with this entire situation as I am. I walk inside and Amira sees me and sheriff walking in. She hasn't acknowledged or seen Nicolette behind us.

~Amira~ Thank you for leaving her...

~Dalton~ Who said I left her?

~Amira~ Whoever doesn't matter.

~Dalton~ Well I want to know why were you going to do what you were doing ?

~Amira~ You were busy with your girlfriend and ignored myself and your friends. You ditched us for what?

~Dalton~ Well I will tell you what...

Nicolette comes from behind us. Amira is shocked to see her there. She doesn't say anything. Nicolette is about to let loose on her now.

~Amira~ I am so glad your safe Nicolette...

~Nicolette~ Why wouldn't I be safe? Dalton and my father have done incredible jobs at keeping me safe. They never turned their backs on me. You put on a front however when we would talk in front of Dalton. You played not only myself but your blood. But yet you were going to have him what....

~Amira~ Your right I was going to have drug planted and have his prints all over them. I was going to plant said drugs in his house and then call the police on him. This would of driven you two apart from each other, had your father busy with another case and Juan and I would of made a shit ton of cash from selling drugs. But no...

~Nicolette~ Yeah failed but then Juan blackmailed my safety and forced him to leave me for two months. When Juan was harassing me, he was all too eager to confess a lot.

~Amira~ He messed with other women when he left here...

~Nicolette~ I'm aware but that isn't true now is it. Dalton was in touch with my father. He never looked in another direction of a woman.

~Amira~ I am your fucking family Dalton and you have this bitch who could easily have you arrested if you upset her or make her mad. What happened to our relationship? We used to be so close...

~Dalton~ Then you turned into a strung out druggie whöre who only cared about herself. This is your only warning. Do not ever contact neither myself or Nicolette. We don't want to ever speak to you again. Oh and don't worry I will be gladly informing the warden of your antics.

We all turn and leave. Amira begins shouting at the top of her lungs. She has always wants to make everyone seem to be the bad person when in actuality she's the bad person. Sheriff shakes our hands and we leave. As Nicolette and I are driving, I realize that today I want to marry her. I need to have a one on one conversation with her dad. I want to do this correctly. I want to do this right and  by the books. We head by Bud's and he needs my help with a couple of cars getting bad parts out of vehicles. Nicolette runs the front desk for us when she isn't busy working on paintings.

My plan is to ask her on her birthday here in two weeks. I want this to be incredibly special for her and for me as well. Hopefully I don't end up slipping up and she finds out ahead of time, or that her father gives me his blessing to marry his daughter. Let's just hope I don't fuck this up.