He loves me; He loves me not *Currently Editing*

Chapter 43

I pull out a long black skirt. Yawning, I put it on. It's 5 am, so I'm slightly miserable being up this early. The trial is at 9, & since it takes 3 hours to get back to town, waking up at 5 was the only thing we could do.

I pull out my black & white polka dotted blouse. I'll just wear this. I go to the bathroom & find the curler. Might as well curl my hair today, although looking at it, I should consider re-dying my hair black soon, it's starting to fade.

"Ready?" Grandma asks as she steps in.

"Just about to do my make-up," I answer. I put on eye liner, mascara, eye shadow, then some foundation. "Ready."

I quickly drift off in the car ride there. I wake up every now & then, but there's not much to do in the car so I quickly fall back asleep.

Finally, I wake up to see we're in the parking lot. Pulling myself up, I see some people from the press waiting for us. We make our way up to the front of the courthouse & people start asking us all kinds of questions. It's incredibly irritating.

I feel someone grab my arm, so I pull it away quickly, & turn to give a dirty look. I feel my face drain of color as I look at Jack.

"I want to be here to support you," he says. I try to look away, but he holds my chin & makes me look him in the eye. "I'm sorry about everything, but right now, i'm here to support you." His green eyes. They've caused so much trouble before, making me believe whatever bull shit he was trying to sell. Suddenly I hear my name being called, & I look in the parking lot to see Luke & Catherine. Luke sees Jack, & rushes over to us. I pull away from Jack & run over to Luke. Now, in a moment like this in the movie, we would run into each others arms & kiss. But, we're not in a movie, & Luke & I are just friends, so we awkwardly stop in front of each other.

"Is he causing any trouble?" Luke asks, eying Jack.

"He just wants to be here for support," I answer, trying not to look his direction. Keeping myself together, I think to myself about how he can't hurt me here, not in public. But the more I think about it, I still tremble.

"What did he do to you?"

"I'm just nervous about the trial, I hope she gets guilty." Luke looks behind me, so I look back just to see Jack heading our way.

"So it's cool, right?" Jack asks.

"Fine." I breathe out. He can't hurt me, I think to myself. He can't hurt me.

Catherine catches up with us, then we all go in together, & take our seats. A few minutes later, the judge comes, we all stand up, then sit again. Time to get started.

A couple of hours go by, til it's finally time for learn of Megan's fate.

Guilty. She has to go to jail for 20 years for conspiring of murder, & a hit & run. I smile to myself as I walk out of the courthouse. I'm glad justice has taken place.

"Thanks for being here, it means a lot," I say to Luke & Catherine, as I give them a big hug, both at once.

"No problem," Luke smiles.

"What are besties for," Catherine explains. We all say our farewells, & I watch as they go to their car. Now I just have to deal with the Jack ass.

"May I take you all out to lunch?" Jack asks.

"Actually I'm going to go visit Mom, but y'all can go ahead," I smile.

"Oh we want to come to, dear," Grandma says.

"Then I guess we'll just cancel lunch," I smile to Jack.

"Oh come on now Emma, he can come with us to the hospital then we can go out to eat," Grandpa chips in.

"Sounds good to me," Jack smiles at me.

"Oh, we need to stop by at the gas station first," Grandpa begins. "Emma, you can go with Jack right?"

"l can stay with y'all, I don't mind."

"The next gas station is a bit out of the way, you want as much time with your mother as possible right?"

"Yeah.." I answer.

"Then go with him, honey. I know y'all broke up but Emma, you aren't gonna find a guy as good as this one, you may want to reconsider."

"Fine i'll go with Jack." & with that said, my grandparents go off to their car. I turn to Jack.

"I can walk."

"Come on, a car ride wont kill you." He starts to walk to his car. I sigh & chase after him.

I think about sitting in the back seat, but i've looked immature enough today.

I sit up front & lock in my seat belt. It's gonna be a long ride.