Criminal -Neil Westfall-

Chapter Fourteen

"The jury finds Kyle J. Burns.." There was a long pause, I was in the back of the room waiting for them to say guilty. Then the man went on,  "Not guilty." Everyone in the court room burst out in a fight of anger, many cheered for his freedom. No one thought it was a good idea to send at young 18 yer old to the county jail for a long period of time.  I froze when I heard the words, I couldn't believe it. Neil wouldn't be happy at all hearing this news. Would he even get the news? He went to the police station after everything. He got charged but doesn't serve any time. Neil was still in the station for questioning, I got out early this morning. I haven't been to sleep, I needed to see Kyle go to jail, he didn't. I needed to know if Neil is okay, I can't see him. No one is allowed to see him. My mother and father don't even know what happened. I only let Jeremy come to the court with me. I will only talk to Jeremy. No one other than that. My brain was filled with fear. 

Jeremy an I walked out of the court room right after they said he was free. I couldn't be around him know he was not charged. It's like the court didn't even care about me. Would they do that to anyone? I started to tear up, I couldn't take this. Why would he be set free! Why?!

"That scumbag dick! How is he free to go!  How could he touch my baby sister like that! I'll kill hi-" I start crying, scared for my life. Jeremy quickly hugs me tight. I grip the back of his shirt. "Baby sister, I won't let him or anyone else touch you like that ever again. I am so sorry that happened to you. But in time, he'll get what he deserves. I promise you. If not by the universe then by me." He kisses my forehead while wiping my tears from my cheek. I pull it together so no one sees me cry, I didn't want to be in the local news. I already was, they couldn't see me cry now. I can't be weak now that Kyle isn't going away. 

"Take me to the station please." I whispers.

"But you can't even see him right now, no one can. Just let me take you home please." He puts his arm around me worriedly.

"Please Jeremy." He just nods. He walks me to our mothers car that we used for the court ride. She understood and didn't ask a lot of questions. She knew that I'll explain soon enough. 

We finally got to the police station after a few minutes. It wasn't busy whatsoever. Very little people were coming in and out of the building. "Do you want me to come in with you?" I shake my head no.

"I can do this." I get out of the car and slowly walk in. No one noticed me until I walked up to the counter. 

"May I help you?" A women in a police uniform asked walking up to me. 

"Um, yeah. I'm here to see Neil."

"Last name?"

"Westfall." She typed his name into the computer in front of her and bit her lip.

"About that, he isn't allowed visitors at this time. He'll be allowed to soon." I shook my head.

"No, I need to see him now. Make room."

"Ma'am, I can't allow you to see him right now. I'm sorry. What's your relation with him?"

"I'm his girlfriend." I ignore her wishes and walk past the counter. She runs after me and it bring everyone's attention on me, I was stopped by a tall man.

"Sir, I'm sorry. She just walked back here. I'll get her out of here right away chief." He puts his hand up to stop her form grabbing me. 

"It's alright. What are you doing here?"

"I want to see the man you won't release. He didn't do anything wrong. "

"He didn't do anything wrong? He beat a man half to death."

"He was protecting me from a guy who was trying to rape me! I demand to see him right now!" I stomp my foot on the floor standing my ground. 

"Kat, what are you doing?" I hear Jeremy call walking up behind me. "Sorry about this, she hasn't slept. I'll take her home." Jeremy started walking me away. I lost. I didn't see him. Why didn't I fight hard enough?

"Let her see Neil Westfall."

"But sir-" The women was stopped.

"Now." I turn around leaving Jeremy's side waiting to see him. The women took me away towards the back of the station unlocking a door. Once the door was open there was Neil. Cuffed to the table with his head in his arms, just resting there. 

"Is that really necessary? Take them off of him. He wouldn't hurt anyone here." She shook her head and I walk in rolling my eyes. I kneel down next to him placing my hand slowly on his back and rest one hand on the table. He jumps, he looked terrible. " Neil.." I whisper. "Please talk to me. I don't know how long I have with you. Baby, look at me." He slowly raises his head and looks at me. His eyes were red and puffed up. They didn't even let him wash the blood off his hands. I rest my forehead on his forehead. I hear him whimper, with his free hand he wraps it around my back while gripping my shirt. I tear up seeing him in this much pain. He would never hurt anyone, he respects all women. 

"I did it.." He cried. I shook my head hearing him cry, I couldn't take it. "I need to get out of here babe."

"I'll get you out Neil. I promise." Then the door opens and I look back seeing the chief. "Neil, I'll get you out of here today." I kiss his forehead starting to get up. He holds me tight trying to keep me here.

"Hands off Westfall." He let go, he put his head back in his arms so they can hide himself. I shake my head having tears fall down. I place my hand on his head, "Let's go women." Neil gets up fast slamming a fist on the table. 

"Don't call her like that!" he yells making a loud noise from the cuffs.

"Excuse me?" The chief said raising an eyebrow, I place my hand on his chest. 

"I'm okay, Neil. I'm okay." I look at him while he is still looking at the man. He takes deep breaths slowly then sits back down. I ran my fingers through his hair before I walk out with the chief slamming the door.