Bad Barbz Club

Work hard

(This is a chapter on just Nicki being in court for Lyric and Briana)

Nicki's POV:

I got dressed in a blazer with tall heels and tribal tights with a white shirt. I made Lyric and gabby get dressed along with Briana. I want to get shit straightened out today. Last night I risked my life and today I'm gonna make it worth it.

"Where are we going?" Asked Briana.

"Today I will take you to your parole officer. Me and these two have a case" I said.

We all went to the garage and got into my other car. I need to get my other fixed soon. I cranked up the car driving off.

"Nicki why do I have to go?" Asked Gabby.

"Because you need to be confirmed in on something, otherwise I'd be leaving your ass here" I said. I turned on the radio and drove to the courthouse. "Come on" I said getting out as I parked my car. I grabbed my purse. When we went in I told then to sit down as I went to the secretary and told her what I'm here for.

"It'll be a while" she said. I sat down and waited.

"Briana you will be up first" I said.

"What am I here for?" She asked.

"Your records" I said. She groaned and sat back in her seat.

"Case for Briana Haller" said the women.

"Come on y'all" I said. We all went it I the room. Lyric and gabby sat behind us and while I was at the stand with Briana, her parole officer, her lawyer and the judge. We tried to work out some type of agreement for her. The judge finally agreed on something.

"Come on" I said. We went to a counter and had her sign papers. Next after that was Lyric.

We went into the room for her case. Her lawyer, social worker, and her foster parents were there.

"Nicki what's going on?" She asked. Travis then walked in and sat down.

"Sit down" I said not answering. Briana and Gabby sat down as we were on the other separate part. The judge then walked in and took a seat.

"Who is the defendant?" He asked.

"We are" I said.

"And you are here for two reasons?" He asked.

"Yes, we want to change foster families and there was an altercation last night" I said.

"Mhm, I see. Ma'am what were you doing at the house last night?" He asked.

"Trying to pick up my daughter?" She answered.

"Why?" He asked, "because on this contract for the program she is suppose to stay until it is over unless the girl does something major and is appointed to leave".

"See sir, we need her home. Our home isn't stable without her"

"It ain't stable with her either" said Travis. I smiled.

"Defendant will you talk?" He asked.

"Yes. We have witnesses and the actual person for the all this to speak today" I said.

"I call Lyric Montgomery to the stand" he ordered. She stood slowly and went to the stand.

"Do you promise to tell the truth and nothing but the truth?" Asked the officer as she held her right hand up.

"Yes" she answered. He nodded and she sat down.

"Lyric are your foster parents abusive?" He asked.

"Yes" she answered.

"How?" He asked.

"When I would do something wrong or just being by myself and try to avoid contact with them they would throw things at me or grab me roughly leaving bruises" she said.

"Have you ever been harassed or misused in any way? If so explain" he said.

"Yes. My foster dad would sexually harass me and my foster mom would make me do inappropriate things at times" she said. I just looked at her. I felt bad and I always feel bad. People who have to go through that is sad and it kinda reminds me of myself alittle, which is why I'm helping.

"Okay, I now call Travis" he said. Travis went up and agreed to telling the truth.

"I remember when there were times she would sneak out to my house just to get away and try to get comfort. I remember I went to her house after a while of not hearing from her and seen her passed out on the floor because she was locked in her room and couldn't do anything, including eat, drink, pee or bathe." I said. Lyric looked down.

"Okay" said the judge. Travis then came over to me. "I've heard enough. For the first case Sandra Montgomery you and your husband will be doing time in jail plus pay for the damages to the house and cars" he said then pounded his gavel. I watched as she limped out with her broke down self from the wreck with the officers along with her husband.

"Ms. Maraj and Shannon come with me" he said.

"Stay here" I said to the girls and Travis leaving to the back.

"Okay, you have full custody over Lyric. We have all her records to give to you" he said handing me some papers. Her social security, birth certificate, everything is in there. There will be an officer to take her to the house to get her stuff. " he said.

"Wow" I said smiling.

"Thank you Nicki" said Shannon.

"Thank you?" I asked.

"Yes, you helped me. I helped Lyric finally." She said.

"Yes, who knew she would get a celebrity" he said chuckling. " she is a good kid, she deserves it" he said.

"Thank you" I said.

"Welcome" said Shannon. "And you can keep this" she said handing me her card, "just in case you need me or want to stay in touch."

"Yes I will" I said.

"I'm not gonna tell her yet though" I said

"Why not?" They asked.

"I wanna surprise her at the graduation" I said.

"Oh, yeah that sounds nice" she said.

"Yeah, I know wp she will live it as a surprise" I said.

"Me too" they said agreeing.

"But thank you so much" I said hugging them and leaving.

"Come on girls" I said greeting my stuff. Lyric and Travis hugged.

"Lyric it will take a while to get you signed for another family, but they guaranteed it before graduation" I said.

"Thanks Nicki" she said smiling hard. I knew she was happy to get away.

"And we will have to stop by sometime next week to help you get your stuff" I said.

"Okay" she said getting into the car. I stopped and got some Chinese food for everyone and the went home.