The Perfect Man For The Perfect Woman

chapter 3

November 3,2016

Indiana's trial. Oh God, I am so scared. My hands won't stop shaking. I'm so nervous. What if I fail and she goes to jail? She has put so much trust in me and I cannot fail her. My dressing does not correspond to how I feel inside. I look confident but seriously, I am not.

I scan the crowd for Amberly. Wow, people really like murder cases? The media is here. As a reporter comes towards me I spot Amberly.

"Sorry, I can't take questions right now" I say to the man and dart away.

Amberly is dressed in a simple dress and in her hand is my coffee.

"Good morning" She says

"Is Indiana here?" I ask taking a sip of my latte.

"She's inside" Amberly says. I enter the court room and Indiana is siting in front. She looks like she is about to cry. Immediately she sees me she gets up and comes to meet me.

"I'm so scared. Why are there so much people here?" Indiana says.

"Do you trust me?" I ask and she nods."Did you kill him?" I ask and she shakes her head. "Then why are you scared?" She bites her lips and stares at me. After a few seconds she hugs me.

"Thank you, London" She says and goes back to her seat.

I'm telling someone not to be scared when I am.

"Court rise" A woman says and everyone gets up. A tall woman walks in. She looks like she's in her late thirties. She has red hair. She looks friendly maybe she is. I hope she believes me and doesn't send Indiana to jail. She takes her seat and so do we.

"The accused,Indiana Calvin,was found with a gun and her dead boyfriend, Daniel Lange, beside her" The woman says.

"Let us begin" The judge says. "The defendant come forward"

I step forward.

"Miss Simmons, Your honour" I say.

"Present your evidence" She says and I had over the tape. "What is this?"

"The tape from the street camera in front of my client's house" I say. "I would like to question Mrs. Lange while I show the evidence"

"Go ahead" The judge says.

Monica walks towards the witness seat slowly. She places her hand on a Bible, promising to say the truth.

"Mrs. Lange, whare were you the night your husband was murdered?" I ask.

"At home with my son" Monica replies.

"Did you know about the affair?"

"No"

"Where you angry when you found out?" I ask

"I was hurt not angry"

I press play and the footage begins.

"Have you seen that car before?" I ask

"It belonged to my husband"

"And the other car?" I ask.

"I don't know"Monica says.

"But isn't that you?" I say.

"Erm...." Monica starts.

"Answer the question, Mrs. Lange" The judge says.

"Yes" Monica says.

"What were you doing there?" I ask.

"I.. I was following Daniel. I knew something was up" Monica says.

"Did you kill him?" I ask.

She stares at me with watery eyes and my heart kind of breaks for her.

"He attacked me. He said he was going to divorce me. I saw the gun and I acted" Monica says."I didn't mean to, I was so scared. I'm so sorry,Indiana"

Monica is handcuffed and taken away.

"You are free, Miss Calvin" The judge says and leaves.

Indiana runs towards me when she leaves.

"Thank you. Again" Indiana says.

"You're welcome. Enjoy your life" I say and walk out. The reporters attack Indiana and me. I answer all their questions.

"Well done London" Arthur says when I get back to the office.

"Thank you" I say.

"Catherine would love for you and Andrew to join us for dinner. It's Matilda's birthday and she really wants you to come" Arthur says.

"We will be there at six" I say

"Good. That's great" Arthur says and walks away.

Now I need a present. After work I go to a stationary store and buy a sketch pad and some colour pencils. Matilda loves to design. She says she wants to be a designer when she grows up. Her designs are beautiful. I also bought her a cute top and a necklace.

I wore a navy blue body con dress, my hair was in a simple braid and Andrew wore a suit.
Their house is beautiful and big. The hall is brightly lit by a chandelier.

"London. Andrew, so glad you could make it" Catherine said. She has black hair and green eyes.

"Catherine, thank you for having us" I say

"Matilda's upstairs. She refuses to let me help her into her dress. She said she is not a baby" Catherine laughs.

"I'll go and check on her" I say and head upstairs. I knock on her door.

"Matilda?" I call.

"London" Matilda says and runs into my arms.

"Hey,Tilda" I say

"London, I missed you" Matilda says." I love your hair"

"Thank you" I say. "Happy birthday"

"Thank you" She says.

Matilda wears a pretty dress and her black hair is tied in a ponytail.

"I have something for you" I say.

"Mummy said I will open my present after dinner" Matilda says.

"Okay" I smile.

We go downstairs to see everyone already seated. I sit by Andrew and the food is brought in. Sea food. Octopus, shrimps, lobster and crab cakes. Everything looks amazing, I'm so hungry. After eating Matilda opens her gifts. She got a doll house and a puppy from her parents. It was a great ending to a hectic day. I'm glad Matilda is happy. I wish to get a child like her someday