Streets Talk

Chapter 27

"ARE you ready baby" Jaz asked as she pulled the Satan tie around my neck and slowly began to tie it properly.
We were at the hotel downtown Miami across from the courthouse.
Today is the day my whole life could possibly be turned around. I believe in the man upstairs, and hopefully he could see us thru til the end at a time like this. I wish I didn't bring those drugs into the house, but I can't, it was too late for 'I wish or I should haves' right now.
"As ready as I'll ever be babe. "I replied as I slipped on my all white Armani suit jacket.
We had less than 15 mins to be over for this shit to be over with so we didn't have time to waste.
Jaz sat on the end of the bed and hang her head low. "Jaz don't be sad about this baby girl. I'll be fine, you'll be fine, everything is gonna be ok." I said but I really wasn't so sure about that. I was just as nervous and scared as she was, I just had a better way at hiding it.
"I can't help but to be scared and sad about this situation Michael. It feels like my life is falling apart. EVERYTHING was great and now this shit is happening, if you're gone, who's gonna help me? Who's gonna be there for me when I need them?" She asked as a tear slipped away, she quickly wiped it away.
I pulled her in for a hug, and hugged her tight. "DONT worry ya sexy lil ass off baby, you'll be taken care of, you know I got u, in or out of jail. So stop stressing okay?" I said firmly and she nodded in agreement. We made it over to the courthouse. We stood outside the courtroom for a moment. Jaz walked over to the window and looked out.
"YOU know I love you right?" She asked as she broke the silence between us
"Yes baby, I know you love me. I love you too ma" I said as I wrapped my arms around her body.
"I would do anything for you, you know that right" she asked
"Yes ma, I know that. Why are you asking me all these questions?" I asked beyond confused
"I just want you to know that. What ever happens in that courtroom, just remember that I love you and I would do anything for you Baby boy" she said as she pulled my lips closer to hers and went in for a kiss.
We kissed right there passionately in the courthouse, we didn't care who was watching. She pulled away before she pecked my lips one last time before we entered.
I went over to talk to my lawyer and she went in and grabbed a seat next to my dad, DJ, and Nicole. They all looked on edge and I didn't blame them. MY mom refused to come and honestly I didn't blame her.
Me and my lawyer walked into the room and grabbed a seat.
Everybody Rose when judge Marshall entered the room.
Time flew by quickly and how they were pinned shit on me, I could've sworn they'd give me 5 or more just for the key of coke alone.
The prosecutor looked thru the files & I cooperated with everything and pleaded guilty to all of it. I said the coke was mines and I take full responsibility for it. But Jaz stood up and asked to testify. The prosecutor smiled because he just knew it was more to tell. I honestly didn't know what to think at this time either.
She got up and placed her hand on the Bible as the bailiff stood in front of her holding it. " Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?" The bailiff asked as he looked at her.
"I do" she said as she slid into the chair up under her.
The fat white prosecutor stood in front of her smiling showing his yellow teeth. "What's your name miss?" He asked her as he paced back and fourth
"Jazelle Brown"
"Ms Brown, in what relation are you to Mr Johnson?"
"Im his girlfriend"
His eyes widened as he stopped pacing. HIS smile quickly disappeared from his face and a cold glare replaced it.
"Interesting, how long have you two been together?"
"6 YEARS"
" 6 whole years huh? Well were you aware that your little boyfriend had cocaine in his possession?"
"No" she said quickly, lying to him.
"How is it possible that you live under the same roof, but we're oblivious to the illegal substances in your home?" He grilled.
"It's quite possible Mr I knew no such things, until your officers barged into my home taking my boyfriend into custody for something that wasn't his, that's a bit unfair huh. Don't you think?"
He was chewing her up, but she was chewing her up harder.
"What do you mean Ms Jazelle is it?" This nigga was pissing me off, he was a smart ass
"Yes Harold, I mean exactly what I said" she shot back
"Order in this courtroom, Ms brown, respect is a must here." The judge said as she hit her gavel twice
"Thank you judge. Ms brown, if it wasn't Mr Johnson product. Then why was it in your home? It didn't appear in thin air did it? Who's was it Ms brown?" He asked
There was a long silence in the courtroom
"Ms brown, who's was it"
She cleared her Throat and looked at the prosecutor "mine" she said and the room broke out is gasp, like they was surprised.
"How could this be when mr Johnson already confessed to the substance being his?"
"Because he was protecting me"
I was shocked man how could she do this. I tried to stand up and yell she was lying but the judge by passed what I was saying. They took Jaz in the back without letting us say one last word to one another. They had a confession so they overlooked the charges brung upon me.
That's why she was asking all those questions. She knew all along what she was gonna do. I feel so pathetic right now.
I guess that's what she meant when she said she'll do anything for me.
But I wouldn't have never wanted her to do no shit like this. DAMN what am I gonna do