Best Friends

4

Jane Harold would like you to speak with you when you arrived. He is in his office. Please order me lunch from the deli my usual. Okay.

I walked to Harold's office and knocked on the door. I opened when he waved me in and motion for me to sit down while he was finishing up a call.

Sorry Jane I need to let you know I will be defending Joe Cruz not because I want to. I even told judge Castille this shouldn't go to anyone in our firm. He told me I was a criminal attorney who is expected to do my best. It's my duty. Harold let me guess. Your the pro bono attorney. Yeah! You know your going to lose. I have no comment. Believe me Avery, Rebecca and Eric
and the others are not thrilled about it. I already met the jerk and can't stand him. He's arrogant ass hole. He sees it as funny since Avery was one on his list to kill and its a freaking long list. The trial starts next week. I know alot about the case. I hate having to ring you the coals. I know. We will survive. Your mouth to God's ears. I got to go interview Laura. I will be in the conference room. I am her attorney. I will see you in a bit.

Auntie you heard? Yes I can't believe he went after my mother. Fucking ass hole. I know baby girl. I am representing your mom on this case even though Ann is the district attorney. I won't let Harold bully her or anything else. We all are counting on you. I ordered my lunch not knowing your mom was here. I will bring eating and doing my job. Thanks Auntie. Baby girl family comes first.

I hug my aunt and my aunts secretary hands her lunch and we got to the conference room.

Avert I am sorry you can't be here. Mom don't let him be an ass hole. Harold if you are too hard on her. I know Avery but it's the job.

Avery hugs her mom and slams the meeting door.

Harold sorry about Avery's outburst. It's okay Laura I don't blame her Jane really your lunch. HAROLD I can multi task.

I knew his comment pissed off Jane and knew she was ready. I wasn't sure if Harold did that on purpose or not.

Laura only answer the question and don't elaborate. If I say don't answer or no than don't answer his question. Okay!

Harold started nice than hot nasty which made me lose my cool and I threw my water down on the table getting us all wet.

Harold no more questions. Laura you have been more than generous . We are going to go baby girls office to prep you.

I tossed my empty containers in the trash can and went to the restroom before I went to Avery's office.

Baby girl your mom did well even when Harold went hard on her. I am glad if he would of gotten out of line partner or not his ass would of been mine. Avery I know how to handle myself. I have been around cops for way too many years. Mom I know but your my mother first and that takes precedence over him being our partner. Family comes first Nani drilled that in all of us. I know sweetie. Jane thanks, but I need to go back to work and calm your brother to tell him how it went. He wasn't happy he couldn't be in there and no way was I going to let him come in the building. Mom Das has been waiting in the garage for you this entire time. We ate in his police car. I should of known.

Jane and I hugged my mother and she left.

Auntie how did she really do? I will work with her on some areas, but we had advantage because we know how Harold is even when he switches up. I need her to be ready for Ann, since I understand she is taking the case. Auntie if she drills my mother too hard Ann will feel the Rizzoli wrath. I need to go to the jail to meet with another client. Auntie promise me you won't see Joe. I promise. I don't think I could keep my hands off of him if I saw him. I know. Yilena is making sure none of see him until court. She is just as pissed. Love you baby girl. I love you too auntie. I am off for the rest of the day.