Swallow My Lies

Let Us Meet

The music wasn't very loud. Mia Calinsky was in her room looking at herself in the mirror and fixing up her hair for the upcoming Trial. She looked rather perfect. Her blonde hair was tied perfectly. She applied some light make up. Enough to make her glow. Not that she needed any, anyway.

Mia got out of her room and walked toward the small living room of her apartment. She got her coat that was lying on the wooden chair and put it on. She grabbed her light brown shoes that matched her skirt and put them on. Pulled up her invisible leggings a little bit up. Grabbed her bag and keys and got out. Leaving the music playing.

Before I tell you about Robert Fox, I might as well inform you that the story I am telling you is not your typical romance. Even our characters don't quite know what to call it.

As Robert Fox was getting ready to head to a meeting and try to dig as much news and "dirt" as he could he took some time to comb his hair. Not what he does occasionally but this time it needed to be done. He felt stressed and concerned which were somehow new to him. After years of being a reporter these feelings fade away until you get something good and worthy under you hand and then you get nervous trying to protect what you have found from everybody else. Robert tried to see this as a good thing. Maybe this feeling meant that he would finally receive some exciting and new information.

"I like look like shit." Robert said. He noticed the bags under his eyes. He hadn't been sleeping more than 5 hours a week. And not just this week. He tried to smile. The mirror was kind to him, or so he thought. Something you must know about Robert Fox is that he is absolutely and without question a very handsome man (although he never seemed to be aware of this fact). Even with big dark bags under his eyes. His wife, Megan, knew this very well. She always wished for their little one to look like her husband. Although circumstances had something different in mind. Robert grabbed his leather bag which he always took to these kind of interviews and went over to the door. He stopped immediately having almost forgotten his beloved ritual. He went back and kissed his wife, and put the picture of Nancy right back on the drawer.

Alexander Peterson knew well he was going to win this case. He already knew it because he knew that Lee Randall wasn't much of a competition. This little man did not know what he was doing, he didn't even know what he was saying. It felt as if words just came out of his mouth. To think that people actually want Randall to defend them in court sends shiver to Alexander's body. This little creature knew nothing about defending, all he did was make the judge and everyone else miserable. At first Alexander thought of this as Randall's strategy but then he realized this man really did not know what he was doing. Which was of course the best thing for Peterson and his client.

The case was about money. Getting back the money that was taken from you, that is what Alexander Peterson was good at. He always gave you back your money. He was known for it. And he'd do it legally. This tall and handsome man with his elegant way of speaking and gestures has never lost a case. Not since he became Mr. Peterson anyways.

"What do you want Mr. Peterson?" The judge said. He seemed tired. He had the same feeling towards Randall as Alexander had.

"Sir, you must know this man surly is delusional. The witnesses he has called until now have nothing to say what so ever. And the man that he has asked for now, is not in any possible way related to this case. And has already been here twice!"

"What are you asking me to do?" The judge said giving Randall a glare.

"Sir, I only ask you to do what you think is right." Alexander said and sat down.

"Why, as much as I agree with you Mr. Peterson... call the witness to the stand!" The judge said.

Mia was sitting right next to Alexander. She had been in this court before. Quite a boring little court. She wasn't even thinking about the trial. She knew Alexander was going to win anyway, she didn't listen to the judge or the lawyers or the witnesses. She herself witnessed the Alexander smile and then she'd know things were going on fine. All of Mia's thought were on the other case. Their big case with the military. The case was so huge that even she had been asked to give interviews. She had actually said yes to a cute reporter two days ago. She didn't regret it whatsoever.