Switching sides

35

Camila

"We will be breaking for lunch and then returning in two hours, You are dismissed," the judge says clearing his throat.

I didn't dare to get up yet- I didn't want to see him next to us or follow him out into the lobby. I felt Taylor turn toward me but I couldn't bear to move my body- it was so stiff and tense.

How could he do this, how could he want to go through with this? My old heart hurt for this but my new one was furious that he dragged Taylor into it.

"Cam he's gone- they are all gone" Taylor whispered.

Releasing a breath I didn't know I was holding I felt hands on my face. Not just anyone's hands, her hands. They were swiping away the tears I didn't know I was crying.

"Cam" Taylor mumbled

I turned for my eyes to lock eyes with her and she immediately pulled me in.

"Your okay, your safe, your doing amazing" she whispered into my ear.

I wrapped my arms around her neck and scooted towards the edge of the seat. I felt my walls breaking down and I was going to lose it.

"Oh no, not here you don't," Taylor said pulling me up.

"I have a car waiting out back" Tree pipped in which for once I was grateful for.

I didn't question why, or where but I let Taylor lead me out of the courtroom into the hallway- taking a sharp right and down the steps leading into the back door. She opened the door before checking then pulled me to the SUV slamming the door behind me. Tree and Andrea got in the car behind us and the vehicle started moving.

My hands started shaking- he thought all those horrible things about me. Even in our early stages of dating. What was the point of it all? What was the point of any of it?

"It's okay" Taylor hummed and pulled me into her side.

I didn't fight her, I let it all out. I gripped around her neck and I felt her hands rub soothing circles on my back.

"W-why would h-e do that" I sobbed

"Because he's a piece of shit, he's lucky I have morals and a career or we'd be in the street sorting this shit out" Taylor grits out.

I felt her anger and worry, she was so mad.

"I'm so sorry you have to do this" I cried

"NO, you don't get to do that" Taylor snapped back

My insides froze at her harsh words and I knew she sensed my anxiety. I felt out of body.

"Camila you are worth any trouble that I have to go through- some silly court case is the least of my concerns" Taylor mumbled bringing her voice back down.

I dragged her into this mess and now she has to have a court case on her public record and deal with the press. Yet she still thinks I'm worth it.

Honestly, would anyone else ever do this for me? Try this hard and support me.

No

More tears came down my face and I didn't have the words to explain my feelings. There was a warm feeling of joy I'm my chest that made me cry even more.

I moved forward and quickly connected our lips- it always felt like butterflies when I kissed her and I didn't want it to stop. After Taylor recovered from shock she kissed me back and her hands slid down to my waist pulling me closer.

Our pent-up anger and frustration from the whole morning was poured into the kiss as I tangled my hands into her hair. Pulling back for breath Taylor didn't stop- her lips moved from my mouth and travled across my jaw and down my throat. My body turned at a weird angle and it was starting to hurt my side- Taylor must have sensed my discomfort because she reached down to the back of my knee and brought it over her lap to the other side of her body so I settled on her.