Chasing Fintry

Chapter 39- Bubblier

"Are you sure you don't want me there?" Elliot asked as I put the finishing touches on my hair. I nodded. 

"This is something I need to do by my self." I said looking in the mirror and fixing my make up. School had started a few weeks ago, and today was the day of Carter's trial. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. I felt Elliot run his hands up and down my arms, I gently leaned into his touch. I felt his lips at the base of my neck sending chills through my body. "I love you so much baby girl." He whispered into my ear. "You are so brave, it'll all work out I know it will." He continued before kissing my cheek. I turned around and smiled. "I love you too." I replied kissing him before grabbing my keys and walking out.

I looked at leafs starting to fall, autumn was my next to favorite season. I reached my car and got in, I turned the heat up a little bit. I reached over in the glove compartment and grabbed my pills and took one to help calm me down some. I dry swallowed them and started the car. It was a short drive to the court house. 

Once in side I went to court room A. I took a seat on the prosecutor side I saw hunt in the front with who I guess was the attorney. He gave a curt nod and turned around. I saw Carter's mom and dad sitting on the defendant side. If looks could kill I'd be six foot under right now. I looked beside them and saw Chance he gave me a short smile, which I returned. "Hey sis." I heard a voice whisper. I looked up and saw Sam, I smiled and scooted over some. 

"All rise for the honorable Judge Yang." A officer said. Everyone rose as the middle aged women took a seat. After she was ready we all sat down again. She hit her gabble on the wood. "Ok case Woodley-police VS. Smith. Defendant first."

Carter's lawyer stood up and fixed his jacket. "I'm just going to come out and say it. My client is not guilty. You'd have to be blind to think he was. I mean judging by all the evidence, she kept coming on to my client. The two dated in high school, the apparently shared a very heated kiss when Miss. Woodley's boyfriend was in the hospital. The first Witness I would like to call up is Miss. Woodley." 

I stood up with shaky hands. I walked to the stand and sat down. The officer held out a Bible. "Please put your right hand on the Bible, now do you swear to say the truth and nothing but the truth." I nodded and he backed away.

"Finly? is it?" Carter's lawyer spoke. I shook my head. "Fintry sir." I said correcting him. He nodded and went on. "Is it true that you and my client dated in high school?" He questioned looking me in the eye. "Yes sir." 

"Is it also true that while your boyfriend was in a coma you shared a very passionate kiss with Carter." He asked looking all to smug.

"No sir, what happened was he came in the room and threatened to kill my boyfriend if I tried anything. I was trying to hit the button to call the nurses but he grabbed me before I had a chance. I kissed back only to buy time for me to hit the button, to call the nurses to get him out."  The lawyer just nodded. "Is it true you hit him in public, the evening of the alledged rape."

"Yes sir, but he had came on to me and was saying rude things to me and my friends." I said playing with the hem of my skirt.

"That is all your honor." I stood up and walked back to my seat. It was now our turn to take the floor. Hunt's lawyer stood up and walked over to the tv. I felt my stomach drop, he was going to show the video. "This video was put on youtube when Fintry and Carter were in high school. This was the night that started it all." He clicked play and the video started. Every time I see the video it feels like its happening all over again. I heard multiple gasp break out as they watched the video. It finally ended, I just closed my eyes and went to my happy place.