Mscopffia

61 | A classy happy ending

(Selena's POV)

Never thought my feet would allow me to come this far with no tears over my face but miraculously I did. Because here I am, sitting front front to hear the fate of Leonardo's life get chosen for. . . forever.

I can see the judges standing higher than any of us, more down, a little bit to our level, there he stands, together with five cops surrounding him as his fate gets chosen. Zamira, Damian, Alise and Derek sit beside me, constantly asking how I feel or whether if I need fresh air and I do but I say I don't. Every time they ask. Same answer. "I'm alright."

Will the tears slide once he is taken away?

Once I know I'll never be able to hug him again.

Will I cry? Will everyone in this room see just how much of a power this man has over me and everything in me? Will they feel bad for me? Pity me? What will he say? Will he try to break free and run away with me? I have a gun, I can threaten them, surely not hurt them but. . . God, what am I even thinking? I chose this line of work and here I am about to mess it up if he even just tries to move a small finger over my direction.

What shall I do with these feelings after though? How am I supposed to get rid of them? Eat ice cream and watch romcoms? Will romcoms really save me like they always do? Is this time the same? Will I simply call myself foolish after a while? Will I say that this was just a moment and I was being dramatic? Will I be on his arms, away from this country and everyone while thinking the moment and not regretting a second I grabbed his hand and we ran away?

I see at the other side, all his friends and family being there to see him. They must be in a bigger pain than me, they knew him for so much more time than I did and will ever. Are they ready to break too? How will they continue their lives now that he isn't really gonna be around? This time no Aless or Tristan can come to save him from those charges, he confessed, it's his actions against his words and well. . . both aren't arguing today instead the voice is simply ratting him out.

Alice looks at me, worried for me just as I am for her. We both uncover a smile over our lips and nod. Guess we both have been doing that a lot today.

The judge receives everyone permission as the banging sound from his gavel through the table echoed all over the room. He had a serious look on his face and while I tried not to focus too much I figured my mom isn't here at all, her head is swirling around, she is seeking for something yet I cannot say anything because the judge speaks before I do.

"Mister Leonardo Hernandez, you do realize why you have been called here today?" His voice was heavy and full of command.

Leonardo breathed.

He hesitated. . . just one look and I'll—"Yes."

"Very well." The judge nodded.

And he did the same.

My head is screaming no. My heart is running wild. I need to do something. He can't just nod and accept this fate. I need to stop this to stop the judge from making me lose him. I can't. I want him for myself. I didn't get to enjoy him enough.

My palms form into fists, ones that I wanna use to make the judge shut up. To stop that man from sending my man somewhere I won't be able to see him all time long.

"We have quite a few papers on you mister Hernandez, some that state murder, others that prove other things you have done underground, away from our eyes, illegally." The man explains, his eyes falling to the files and him. "And of course, once you get caught, you get punished."

Fucking old hag.

"There is a reason what you have done is illegal, mister Hernandez, and also the reason we now have brought you here." He added.