This is OUR Year (Chrissy X Eddie)

〰️ Chapter 23 〰️

〰️ Chrissy's Pov 〰️

After I was asked to get off the stand, Steve then went up and gave his testimony. Surprisingly, he even admitted to taking part in the fight, but not as much as Eddie. There weren't many questions for Steve besides why he started the fight and why he let Eddie also join in. Of course it was to respect my boundaries which I thought was sweet yet very stupid of the both of them.

" You may now be released from the stand." The judge says and Steve takes his seat beside me. He nods to me and I nod back, thanking him for standing up for me. " The jury may now conjure and make a final decision." I stood up to go get water just outside of the court room, as Eddie and his lawyer went to a conference room. Steve followed and began to talk to me, clearly nervous.

" Do you think Eddie will get out of this? I mean I hate to ask you because y'all are... Close. But I just want to know your opinion." He breathes out and I look at him sideways.

" Now Steve, I don't know, but I don't want to jinx anything. I'm scared he's going to face time though, considering he 'threw the first punch'." I say to him while he hums.

" I just hope he doesn't. But I know Jason's family has a grasp on this god forsaken place." He smiles at me and I smile back, sipping on my water.

" Yea me too." I pat his back and we went to a small conference room, where books were stacked on shelves and snacks in the middle of the table. I crumpled the little cup and threw it away. " I don't know though Steve. It's so fucking hard to get away from Jason much less probably get charged."

" Either way I'm here for you. You know, not like gonna steal you," I let out a laugh as he continues, " but I do mean... Robin is always there." He elbows me in the side and I roll my eyes.

" Thanks mr. Matchmaker. But I'm content with what this is. Whatever this mess is." I wave my hands around. He laughs and agrees.

" So are y'all dating or..." he trails off and I sigh.

" I would like to say we are dating, but I don't know how he feels. His uncle sees me as his girlfriend which I don't mind. I just don't know yet." I say all at once and Steve nods.

" That's what it felt like with Robin at the beginning." He sighs and drinks his own little cup of water.

Maybe thirty minutes went by and we were called back into the room. Really damn quick I thought, and walked back into the room. I got nervous and started picking at the holes in my sweater, Steve grabbed my shoulder as we sat down, trying to help me. I didn't shake him off but smiled in response.

" Has the jury decided the charges and or sentence for our Edward Munson?" The judge boomed. The assigned juror speaks up, taking a stand by the jury box.

" We have, sir." He speaks up, clearly scared of the judge.

" Well go on." The judge asks.

" In the case of Edward Munson, we find the defendant guilty of assault, as a result, twenty hours of community service and three days in prison." I verbally gasped and the court looked at me. I hung my head low and shook my head. I hope this doesn't mean he can't graduate.

" That's it then, court is adjourned." The judge smacks the gavel down and releases us. Eddie is out into custody of two police officer, Eddie's uncle and I walking over to him and his lawyer.

" Eddie, I'll see you soon ok? I'll come visit you." I say and reach for him, a policeman shoving my hand back to myself, I glare at him.

" Yes, Eddie I promise everything will be alright I'll talk with the school." Mr. Wayne said and puts a hand on my shoulder. Steve came straggling behind.

" It'll be ok dude I'll take care of her." Eddie looked at Steve specifically and nodded. I could feel the tears well up in the corner of my eyes. I whip behind me and look at Jason. I made sure to look around before speaking to him, sure enough he was alone.

" You will never forget this day you bastard. I'll be the one to make you pay." I say low enough for him and Steve to hear but none else. He just stared at me, a slight smirk on his face.

" Oh yeah Sunshine? You'll be crawling back to me. I'll bet my heart on that."

" Rot in hell asshole." I say and look back to Eddie, who was being taken back into the conference room. Wayne had his hands in a tight knot, probably worried on how he is going to de-escalate the situation.

I kept rethinking scenarios in my head of how I was going to help keep him up to date and everything as I let Steve drive my car. He didn't think I was in the right headspace to do so. I'll visit him everyday.

We got to my house and Steve sets my keys down at the table and sits down. " Chrissy sit down and stop pacing." He finally says to quiet my thoughts. I purse my lips and sit down. " Now you need to calm your shit and really think. Really think. It's going to be alright." He places a hand on mine at the table. I give him a small smile and slowly slip into a nap.

I couldn't even tell the time by now, but I was up against a warm yet firm object. I flutter my eyes open and find Steve's sleeping figure slumped next to mine. I guess he had tried to put me on the couch but fell asleep also. I smile and poke his cheek. " Wake up Dickhead." I hum. He makes a frown then opens his eyes.

" No thank you Dipshit, I was having a wonderful sleep." He groans and stands up. " Wanna play some board games or something? I don't have anything better to do." He asks and I take him up on his offer.

But always in the back of my mind, stood Eddie.