This is OUR Year (Chrissy X Eddie)

〰️ Chapter 22 〰️

〰️ Chrissy's Pov 〰️

     Monday without Eddie was a bore. We were going over graduation procedures and how the finals would work and I twirled my thumbs waiting for the class to end. Once the class was over I walk to the next, but Jason tried to catch my arm.

     " Hay Chrissy!" He calls out but I keep walking, him still following close behind. " Your little nerd boyfriends case is tomorrow. And I'll be damned if you testify," he grabs my back making me stop " you weren't even there."

     " Oh yeah Dickhead?" I whip around and lock eyes with him, rage filling me. " You'll be the one to go down for this. I have Steve on my side. Oh, but of course you forgot I have friends too huh? Because you never cared about me. Go fuck Catherine or something I'm done." I turn back and go to class. It was so good to finally see a look of 'oh shit' on his face. I smile and hum on my way to class.

     Eddie called me every day, making sure I was ok and that no one else was getting hurt or gossiped about. I'm sure the family was tired of me hogging the phone but I didn't mind. Today, he asked if we could hang out before his trial tomorrow, ' just in case I do go to jail'. I scoffed at him for the time being but thinking about it... Jason's family has a hold on this town that no one else does. He was wealthy, charismatic, and the biggest shit eating grin.

     I went and picked up two ham and cheese sandwiches (Eddie got me hooked on them) and bring them to his house. A small ' come in' was heard from the other side of the door. He already had his apron on and sported a man bun. I set the sandwiches down and go pick up an apron.

     " What are we making?" I say over my shoulder because he insisted he tie my bow in the back.

     " Whatever you want Princess. But I was thinking maybe some brownies. Haven't been able to go get some from the little bakery on the corner so I'm dying to make some. But if you want to make something else that's totally fine I don't care I-"

     " We can make brownies Hercules." I laugh and put my hair up. I've been calling him Hercules for beating the absolute shit out of Jason that night, which was frightening considering I never knew he could fight. But it's whatever, better to protect me with. I smile at the thought and grab some ingredients in one hand , sandwich in the other.

     The brownies turned out amazing, he smeared some batter on my nose and I hit him playfully with a wooden spoon.

     The night went by fast, we watched movies together and I refreshed him over the graduation shit and finals, giving him my papers to look over. He got distracted and began to talk to himself for a moment, it was weird, he was in a trance like state. I decided to wave it off, he's probably really anxious.

     " So. About tomorrow," I ask getting closer to him. He makes room beside him for me to lean on his chest. " I know you don't want to talk about it but we need to." I say as he runs my back and nods. " I was wondering what to expect. I'm going to defend you at all costs, and Steve is going to be there to help you too." I say and he nods, lack of thought present. I sigh and stop talking. His behavior then changes drastically.

     " I'm probably going to jail Chrissy. There's no point in you helping." He says solemnly, a lump caught in his throat. " So you should just loose interest ok? You don't need me." He pushes me off and stands up. " I don't want you to worry about me, so don't. I really enjoyed our time together Chrissy. Hell, I might even love you." He puts his hand through his hair. My mouth stayed open, not knowing what to say. " You shouldn't  have to worry about your boyfriend going to jail."

     " Eddie stop talking nonsense, of course I'm here for you! I'll never leave. And you made a promise!" I felt my voice crack and I swallowed hardly. " You made a promise."

     He then seemed to get out of the trance and notice me crying, because he quickly enveloped me in his arms, crouching lower to rest on my shoulder. " I'm sorry Chrissy I don't know what came over me I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I don't know what happened Princess I'm sorry." He kept rambling until I looked into his eyes, he was crying too.

     We both made our way to the couch, showering each other with little kisses and hand holding. " Eddie it's ok, never let it happen again." I said in a serious tone and he blushes.

     " Yes ma'am." He smirks.

〰️ Court day 〰️

     I decided to go back to my house after last night, I feel like it would look to... Suspicious if I left Eddie's room in the morning and so happen to see Mr. Wayne on the way out. No way, tooooo embarrassing.

     I got on the most comfortable formal clothes on, putting on a pair of heels and fluffing up my hair. I make my way to the courthouse.

     As quickly as I got in, the case was introduced and witnesses were called. Meaning: myself, Steve, on of Jason's 'friends', and Gareth. I quickly made my way up to the stand, Eddie had his hair slicked back and down, even if it was long it was still better than usual. I've never seen him in formal attire, but it was the same outfit as when we went to the skating rink. I smile at the memory and swear in.

     Jason's lawyer is the first to question.

     " Now, Ms. Cunningham. You were at this party the night of the incident, correct?" I say a small yes and he nods. " Now, if the accounts are correct, you said, and I quote, ' Jason threw the drink he had at me, and ruined my jacket.' Now, Ms. Cunningham, would you say you were intoxicated at this party?" He asks and I sigh.

     " I had one drink sir, but it was cut short due to the circumstances." I reply and he hums. I can see Eddie's lawyer scribble something on his paper and show it to Eddie.

     " So would you say you could be recounting the events wrong?" He asks.

     " No sir, I remember the whole night like it was a movie." I sigh out and he nods.

     " Alright Ms. Cunningham, that is all for me. You had one drink." He ends and sits back down. Such weird ass questions. I thought and Eddie's lawyer walks up to the stand.

     " Hello Ms. Cunningham, sorry for the inconvenience of you missing school." I smile and nod. " I would like to go over your relationship regarding the two boys." I nod and smile to him. " Let's just get straight to it here, we're you in any sexual or emotional relation with Jason that night or the night before that may cause him to become... Per say, jealous?"

     " No sir, I broke up with him the night of the first basketball pep rally. We have no had any relations since." I say and he nods.

     " And with Edward Munson? What is your relation to him?"

     " I consider him my boyfriend, he has been there for me since Jason and I broke up." I recall and the lawyer nods again.

     " Would you consider Edward violent towards you?" I say and ' oh god never'. " And has he ever shown, protection, over you?" He asks.

     " Yes, Eddie has shown protection over me."

     " Would you consider what he did that night, fighting for your honor? Or in other words, to show Mr. Carver here, that you are not to be messed with?" He asks and I nod. " And did Eddie see him spill that drink in you?"

     " No sir, but it was his jacket he let me have and it smelled of booze for the whole day after in the back of my car." I say and he smiles at me.

     " No further questions your honor, thank you for your time, Ms. Cunningham." He announces and walks back to his desk by Eddie.

    
〰️ SORRY BBGS IVE BEEN SOOOOO MF BUSY AND YOUR GIRL GOT HER ACCEPTANCE LETTER FROM HER DREAM SCHOOL AAA but fr I will write soon, I'm taking a college course rn that's beating my ass as we speak so I promise it may not be everyday but I'll try so mf hard love you guys xoxo〰️