Things happen for a reason.

CHAPTER 1

I could feel the wind blowing in my hair, Sand in my toes. Gripping on the blanket I walk closer to the water. I put my feet in the water when I hear my name being called. “Shannon; what are you doing here do you know what time it is” “Psht, what you want; don’t you have a date” “no I balled” “why? Not that I care or nothing” Turning away from him I look out into the sun set. “Cause she wasn’t you” I turn around right after he said it. “What you mean she is not me?” “You heard me Shannon; she is not you” “aw Lawrence” He blushed and kissed me. I got woken up by a hand coming around my waste. “Good Morning beautiful” I open my eyes and turn around into my husband Brysons arms. “Good Morning baby” We have been together for four years now; I meet him after my ex-boyfriend Lawrence. Lawrence was my first kiss. I was fourteen Lawrence was fifteen. It was the first time I ever fell in love with a guy, the first time I ever had a boyfriend. Lawrence Bravo Devera was my first everything.

I have been having dreams about him lately. I don’t know why exactly, I keep telling myself this isn’t real but god it feels so real. Ever since we were little we did everything together. I don’t remember exactly when the last time we actually talked was, I don’t want to remember anyway. I got up and got dressed, brushed my teeth and went wake up Rebecca. My Four year old baby girl, I had her the day after I married Bryson. Her birthday is coming up real soon which will make us five years. “Rebecca baby get up its time for school” She was so pretty when she was sleeping. She had my eyes, Greenish-bluish eyes and her hair was long and pretty, they were dark brown. Her lips were like her fathers.

“But mama, I'm tired” “I'm sorry princess but you have to get up” “well can I at least have some music on” I watched as she stretched her little arms. “Yea baby I will” I kissed her forehead and put some music on. She loves to dance. She is in dancing. The teachers love her to death; she is even the head of the cheerleading squad. She is very talented. I don’t know where she gets it from cause it sure isn’t me and Bryson isn’t that talented either. She is just gifted. I helped her get dressed while she danced across the room. Bryson came and smiled at the door. I smiled backed at him.

I love him so much, I knew the first day we meet we would be together all our lifes. She singed to the song. We both laughed and clapped for her. I fixed her hair and hugged her big. “I love you; you know that right?” “Yes ma’am, I'm still your little princess right daddy?” He smiled at her “always will be baby” She screamed and he picked her up and gave her a big kisses. I cleaned her room and went down for breakfast. As I watched them I couldn’t help but wonder what life would be like without them. They are my world. Bryson looked over at me and I could have sworn I saw tears in his eyes. I just smiled and joined them to the table. We ate breakfast and it was time to go. I kissed Bryson bye. “Bye baby, see you after work” “okay baby” Bryson works as a lawyer. He wears ties and a nice suit. I on the other hand, I work as a Detective, in fact I'm in case right now. Some fifteen year old girl killed her brother and now I have to go to court today.

I do just like in Law and Order. If you ever watched them they would figure out whats going on and after everything was cleared they have to go in court and figure out whats going to happen to the person who did it. We usually help those who are not guilty but other times we have the guilty ones like today we have the not guilty ones. We still have to be on their sides. We have to make them look guilty, in our case.

I can’t even talk about our cases or we can be fired. Just like Brysons job he can’t talk about it either. “Momma” “yeah baby” “I'm going to dancing tonight right?” “Yeah right after school, so make sure you are ready okay?” “Okay” I dropped her off and headed for my office. We weren’t going into court till this afternoon. “Shannon I want these files on my desk before tonight go it” I nodded “Yes sir I got it” My boss is such a pain in my “Shannon, hey” “oh hey Mark; whats up” “ready for today?” Walking to my office I node “Yup” “you know we have to put her not guilty right?” “Duh, how long I have been working here again mark?”