Her Name Was Rose *Mj Fanfic*

The Final Chapter: The Verdict

*Michael*

"You guys, the verdict is in."

The room was silent. Too silent.

"What?" Rose whispers.

"H-How? We just went to break not even two hours ago?! How can they get a verdict that quickly?" Bradley exclaims, making the guard jump.

Dalma, Curt, Bill, and myself are in shock, almost paralyzed. How could they make a decision that fast?

Rose on the other hand, was calm. She was still eating her salad. It was almost as if she didn't hear a word the guard just said.

"I'm just as shocked as you are." The guard puts his hands up. "You guys are due in an hour." He says, walking out the door.

"This is bullshit!" Bradley yells, slamming his fist on the table. "How can someone have a verdict in such a short amount of time?"

While Bradley yells at nothing, I look over to Rose, who still seems to be unbothered about what she was just told.

"Honey," Curt motions to her, "are you okay?"

Rose smiles, but it was a weird smile. Something I've never seen before. It was scary, to say the least.

"Daddy, I'm fine. Honestly! I'm fine." She exclaims, wiping her mouth with a napkin. "I'll be right back, I have to use the bathroom."

We all watch as Rose gets up and leaves, Dalma following her. We can hear Rose telling her mom that she's okay in the hallway.

Curt, Bradley, and myself all sigh. I look around the room thinking about what just happened within ten minutes. It was only a matter of time before we knew our fate, and only one of us seemed to be hopeful.

*Rose*

"Mami for the last time I am fine!" I yell from the bathroom stall. "Quit asking me if I'm okay." My mother wouldn't leave me alone and followed me everywhere. Like where am I going to go ? I can't even piss in peace.

"Mija I'm just trying to help that's all." My mom says in a soothing voice. "Your behavior is kinda weird, given the circumstances of what just happened."

I come out of the steal and wash my hands, looking at my mothers concerned face in the mirror. She was right, my behavior was strange. I would've been freaked the fuck out like everyone else but for some reason I wasn't.

I was calm, I think it's because of what just happened in the courtroom with Traci. Since she basically set herself up, it should be clear that I'm innocent in the embezzlement part. As for the belittling of my former employees, that was a different story.

My mom continues to speak as I walk through the doors, walking past all these scornful eyes. I was getting a little agitated until I saw a familiar face that I haven't seen in a while.

"Miss Rose!" Charles yells, skipping down the hallway to meet me.

"Charles! What are you doing here? Oh my God you brought Fiona!" I exclaim, seeing my beloved dog and butler here made me feel a little more comfortable.

"You know we couldn't just leave you here alone. We're here for you no matter what." Charles snaps his fingers and smiles. "I mean, where are we going to go if you're not here to boss us around?"

I chuckle, and give him a tight hug. "Oh Charles. I don't know what I would do without you. How could you still want to work with me after all I've done to you?"

"Honestly? You're the only one who seemed to care about me more than the other employees. Plus when the first scandal broke out and everyone ditched you, I didn't stay because I wanted money from you, I stayed because I felt like you needed a friend. And I knew you were going to be even more in a rage but I could handle it. As long as you were okay, I was okay."