CAMERON'S POV
As we sat in the cold sand, we counted the stars. I don't know why, but it was nice. We stayed silent until Calie broke the silence.
"Cameron... I'm scared for tomorrow. What if he isn't guilty, and I have to live with a murder, rapist, and abuser. What if he does the same to me." she said with a choke.
"Don't ever say that. Zach and I will always be there to protect you... From anything, and anyone."
"Thank you." she nuzzled into my chest. I placed a light kiss on her forehead.
~Day of Trial~
~Calie's POV~
My sweaty palms shakaly buttoned up my blazer jacket. I took one last check at my apprenece. When I was satisfied I walked out of Cameron's bed room. I walked down the flight of stairs, and waited for Cameron, and Zach.
~At Court House~
~Calie's POV~
I saw the aweful man that murdered my mother, and sexually abused me across the room. Nobody knew what he did to me. All of the guys who asked if I was a virgin called me a slut because I wasn't one. My father took that away from me. The thing that I wanted to save for someone who loves me, and will be there for me forever. Cameron. He doesn't know about it either. He doesn't know that my father is the reason why I still have cuts on my arms.
"I would like to have Mrs. Novak as my first witness." My father's lawyer said. I pushed back my chair, and stood up. I felt a warm hand rest on my hand. Zach...
"You'll do fine." He mouthed. I love that he knew exactly what I was feeling, and knew exactly what I needed. I loved him. He was the only family I had. All I would need in the world was him, and Cameron.
I sat down in the witness chaur, and waited for the lawyer to ask his first question.
"Did you ever witness you father bruterly murdering your mother?" He asked.
"Objectibe!" Our lawyer interrupted.
"Over ruled." The judge said.
"Umm, no sir."
"Did your father ever sexually assualt or abuse you or your brother?" THAT was the question I dreaded that would be asked today. I looked over at my father,, and noticed he was shifting in his seat. He knew he was caught, but then he smirked. He thinks I won't say... He thought wrong. It was time he would stop treating me like shit.
"Yes he did, but nobody knew. Not my brother, not my mother..." I started to tear up. Now I was full on crying. "And my boyfriend didn't know, but now they do. My father sexually assaulted me almost every day he came home from work. Once my mother died he did it more. He started to come home early to do it. I would wait until my bedroom, dreading him to come hime., and tell me that we should play a game." I was sobbing. My father's lawyer was in shock. He didn't know.
"No more questions." The lawyer said.
"Can we have a recess?" Zach and I's lawyer. The judge nodded. I stood up from the witness chair. I saw Cameron and Zach's face stuck in shock. I didn't want to tell them, because I knew they would either leave me or pitty me. I walked over to my original chair, and saw Cameron get up. I knew it... Hes going to leave me. Instead he got up and gave me a hug. I laid my head in his chest, and sobbed even more.
"I didn't know." Cameorn said.
"Nobody knew." I said. He placed a kiss on my head.
"Why?" He asked.
"Because I knew they would leave me."
"Well... I'm still here."
