the emo one || harry lewis

⋆｡°✩CHAPTER 7✩°｡⋆

SEPTEMBER 2ND

two weeks later.

Today was the meeting with my lawyer. Since Harry, who I still am not allowed to even talk to, is pleading not guilty on grounds of it was defense I need to be present during court. I was released from the hospital a week ago. Over the span of two weeks I have slowly remembered the incident that night, which hasn't been good for my anxiety which has sparked back up. It hasn't been this bad since the last time I was, how do I put this, forced upon on that set. Ever since I left the hospital I have been staying in touch with Estelle who has came over everyday to check on me.

I walk into the law firm, a secretary's head pops up as I make my way towards the front desk. "I have an appointment with Mrs. Kilian" I tell her, causing her to whip her head back towards her computer. She types something before turning her head back to me, her eyes never leaving the screen. "Name?"

"Amaya Minter" I tell her, She nods and turns her head back to the computer and types some more before telling me I can head in. I make my way through the double doors and see an ocean of people, some typing away on their computer and others talking with clients or other lawyers. I scan the room before I set my eyes on Mrs. Kilian, reading some files. I walk over to her and stand there awkwardly for a second before I catch her attention.

"Amaya! Hi!" She sticks her hand out for me to shake, then motions me to sit down on the chair across from her desk. "How are you?" She asks, clearly trying to make me feel as comfortable as possible. "Alright, considering the circumstances." I tell her, fidgeting with my fingers under the table.

"Alright lets waste no time!" She smile's at me, pulling out some files and plopping them in front of me for both of us to see. We go through all the necessary legal stuff, signing papers and submitting fingerprints for some reason. After she explains what I need to say to help Harry's case, how I should explain the story, how I should dress and act, stuff like that. The meeting comes to a wrap after about a hour and a half. I walk out of the firm more confident as I was when I walked in.

During the meeting I asked Mrs. Kilian (who insisted I called her Laura) about why I wasn't allowed to speak to Harry, which she explained in some weird legal way I didn't understand but to put it simple, since I'm involved in the case I am not allowed to speak to anyone else who is involved, especially the defendant, who is Harry. I am so pissed I don't get to speak to him. He is being held in the local jail until the court date. In Carters case, he is still in the hospital. He is also still being charged for drugging and attempted sexual assault, which I also have to appear in court for his case after Harrys case. Everything is so confusing for me.

Lately I have had absolutely no motivation to do anything. Today was the first time I have actually went out and done something. Every time I try to go out for groceries, or even try to go out for a walk, it feels like his shadow is following me everywhere. I had to have JJ or Simon or any other of my friends with me even to do the simplest task just so I feel safe. Its very pathetic but after you get sexually assaulted twice It becomes the normal.

Once I get home, I see Simon and Talia in the kitchen, they both swiftly turn around when they hear me enter. Talia looks at me like she's just seen a ghost. My eyes direct to Simon who's face looks the same.

"You guys ok?" I ask, placing my bag down, their faces never moving. "H-Have you seen the article?" Simon stutters, looking back down at his phone. I furrow my eyebrows, clearly confused. I feel my phone buzz and pull it out of my pocket, All of a sudden a bunch of messages from my friends are coming in. I look up at the two in front of me.