Nothing Like Us

chapter 16

My heart drops when Sue delivers the news although we both knew what the outcome of the urine test would be. Justin drops his head in defeat. Sue and Kyle both watch us briefly but Justin never lifts his gaze from the floor. I suspect because he knows that there is no way out of this.

"Well then Bieber, I guess that means you get to leave with us. Bet you didn't think this is how your day would go." She says smugly while pulling a set of handcuffs out of her back pocket.

He looks up at her then puts his wrists together. "Wait." I grab his wrist before she can slap the cuffs on him. I can't bear to watch this happen to him and it's taking everything I have to push back the tears that are already stinging my eyes and threatening to spill down my cheeks at any second. I want to beg her to just leave him alone but I can't so I do the first thing that comes to mind just to buy a few more minutes with him.

"Can't he at least put a shirt on. I mean you can't drag him out like this can you?" I plead.

She looks me over for a minute then looks up at Kyle who rolls his eyes and nods. "Fine you can go grab him a shirt but he stays right here. I don't have time for any funny business."

His eyes lock in on mine, silently telling me how scared he is. I just want to hug him and tell him everything will be okay. Sue nudges my shoulder "C'mon get movin...we don't have all day." She says in that harsh voice only women like her have. I nod and make my way up the steps. I'm so scared! What is going to happen to him.? What if they put him in jail. I tried to tell him and he wouldn't listen to me and now they're taking him away from me just like I knew they would. I round the corner to find Twist listening at the top of the steps. "Jesus you scared me." I whisper.

"Fuck B are they really takin my boy to jail?"

I nod as a tear slides down my cheek. "Yea, I have to grab him a shirt."

He reaches forward and wipes away the tear on my cheek with his thumb. "It's okay baby girl. I'm sure he'll be out in no time."

I clear my throat and jerk back a little. "I gotta grab him a shirt before she takes off with him. She's a serious bitch."

He nods and steps back so I can get through the hallway. "If I can do anything let me know." He calls after me. I don't turn around though. What could he possibly do? Oh yea I know...make things worse as usual. I roll my eyes at the thought and grab a shirt off the hanger in the walk in closet then quickly making my way back down the steps.

Justin is leaning against the wall as Kyle watches him and Sue talks on her phone quietly with her back to us. "Here baby."

He licks his lips nervously. "Thanks baby." Then slides his shirt over his head. I feel sick. I want to throw up. I want to scream.

Sue quickly ends her call and turns around when she hears our voices. "Alright then looks like you're ready to go Mr. Bieber." Putting her hand on his shoulder she starts to lead him out towards the front door. "Oh wait." She stops and says with with a grin. "What am I thinking? We forgot these." She grabs him by the wrist and slaps the cuffs on him roughly. I hear him suck a breath in sharply. "Yo you think you could be a little easier. I'm not murderer for fucks sake." Kyle shoves him through the door. "Watch your mouth boy. Lets go."

Tears start racing down my cheeks as I follow them outside. He turns his head back towards me as they lead him to the car. "Bobbi call Scooter and tell him to call my attorneys. I love you baby. Everything will be okay. Don't worry" But he doesn't promise me that everything will be okay like he usually does..because this time he just can't.

I wring my hands together to try to stop them from shaking. "I'll call him now Justin. I love you."

He stops briefly and his eyes meet mine one last time before they push his head down into the car, slamming the door behind him. I watch as he drops his head. I'm pulling my phone from my pocket before they even pull out of the driveway.