The Future

Moving On

I waited outside of the courtroom, letting out a slow breath as I tried not to focus on the crowd gathered, waiting along with me.

I couldn't believe it. It was actually happening.

"Da Vinci?"

I turned, smiling as Scott walked towards me, wrapping his arms around me. "Hi," I whispered, smiling.

"Hey, everything okay?" he asked, looking worried as his eyes ran over my face.

I nodded, biting my lip. "I just...can't believe we're finally here," I muttered.

Scott nodded, taking a deep breath as well. "I know," he agreed. "Took long enough, though."

And really it had. It had been a little over a month since Ralph had...beat me in the mall in LA. But the court date was finally here, and while I was nervous, I was partially relieved. I had waited for this for so long, and it was finally here.

It was hard at first to figure out where the case would be tried , but the LA PD, and even the Denver PD, had agreed to let Ralph stand trial in Canada, as that's where he had murdered the man. Plus, the court in Canada had agreed to take into consideration everything that had ever happened with Ralph. So, here I was, back in Vancouver.

Laughing, I rested my head on his chest. "What did Kirstin say?" I asked, knowing that was who had called my boyfriend. Scott wouldn't have left my side for any other reason.

"That you can do this," Scott informed me, kissing the top of my head. "And that she'll be expecting updates when we can give them."

I nodded, taking a deep breath. Kirstin was referring to how I would be the main witness in the case, along with Scott, Kevin, and key witnesses from set too. It was nerve racking, being near Ralph again period, but I needed to do this. Once this was done, I would never see him again. And as long as that was true, I wouldn't mind being in a large court room full of other people for a week or so.

"You ready?" I asked, looking up at Scott.

"Are you?" he responded.

Nodding, I stepped back slightly, taking his hand in mine. "As long as you're with me, yeah, I am."

Scott smiled softly, leaning down and kissing me gently.

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I stared at the hotel TV, watching the show but not really paying attention as Scott traced patterns slowly on my back. "You okay?" he muttered.

Scott was asking about what had happened yesterday in court. I was on the stand, both lawyers asking about my past with Ralph, and Ralph had blown up.

He started screaming about how I was his, almost jumping over the table to get at me. I had been terrified, yet again, but a three different officers had held him back. Escorting him back to his cell, the judge had adjourned the court till Monday, which left me all the weekend to relax a little bit.

Not that I was sure I could.

"I don't know," I whispered, looking back at him.

Scott smiled sadly, pulling me up to lay beside him. "It'll be okay soon," he muttered, kissing my cheek.

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I looked up from the hotel breakfast, smiling as Kevin came in. "Todrick!" Scott cried happily, standing to embrace the man.

Kevin's boyfriend chuckled, smiling as they sat at the same table as us. "What are you doing here?" I asked, smiling.

"Your lawyer called me in," he replied, leaning back in his seat, his arm around Kevin's shoulder.