Million Dollar Dreams

Chapter 13

We had to be in court by nine, our hearing was at nine thirty. Kirk didn't want anyone except me to go, and I understood why. He didn't want his family to be bombarded by the media that was going to be outside and maybe inside the court.

His lawyers name was Christopher Shaw, who had a high not guilty rate. He called to tell us he would meet us in the courtroom. I felt better knowing he would be Kirk's lawyer.

"Are you nervous?" I asked, making a bowl of cereal.

"A little bit.." He shrugged, putting on his shoes. "I got faith."

"Kirk!" I said excited.

"What?" He looked at me strange.

"She kicked! I felt her kick. Like a real kick!" I put my hand up to where her feet were, feeling the kicks. I lifted up my shirt, you could see her move a little bit. "Come feel!"

He walked over to me, putting his hand on my stomach. She gave him a good, strong kick right into the palm of his hand. A huge smile appeared on his face, making me smile even more.

"Oh my god.." Was all he could say. "Wow."

"I know! I'm so excited!" I giggled. "I've been waiting to feel her kick like this." I kissed him, taking his hand. "Babe, it's all gonna be alright, I know it will."

"I hope so, for our daughters sake anyways."

"She's gonna need her dad." I smiled. "I think she'll be daddy's little girl."

"You think so?" He began to smile again. "I just want to be there for her.. I wanna be a better dad than mine was."

"I know you'll better than him Kirk, don't ever doubt that." He looked up at the clock on the wall.

"We should go before we're late." 

"Alright, come on." 

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When we pulled, there was a swarm of press waiting outside the Court building doors. The doors were guarded by seven police officers. Kirk's lawyer was waiting on the outlines of the mass of people. He ran up to us as we got out of the car. 

"Hey Kirk, are you ready?" He asked. 

"Ready as I'll ever be."

"You must be Lexus." Christopher shook my hand. "It's nice to meet you. Oh, and Kirk I have good news!"

"What is it?"

"I talked to Judge Mathis, and he agreed to lower the charges to assault. The officers at the crime scene thought you had hit him with the broken lamp they found near him, but evidence shows he fell on to it. So, worse case scenario, you'd only have to serve two years at the most, but I won't let that happen. I'm looking to get you off on probation for the two years."

"Alright, that sounds good.." He took a deep breath. "Let's get this over with." 

"This is only a pre-trail hearing, so don't worry." He assured him. "We won't know if we actually have to go to trial until after today." 

"Really? I didn't know that.."

"Yes, really. You can go up and tell your side of the story, but you don't have to, that's what I'm here for. All evidence will be presented and it's all up to the judge after that." 

"Alright.." I could tell he was starting to get nervous. 

"Kirk, it won't be so bad." I said, taking his arm as we walked into the court room. "I'll in the front row of seats." He kissed me on the cheek before he sat down at the table with his lawyer.