Lost Love

Chapter Five

TERRA'S P.O.V.

A week passed, I've been getting calls from Talen but I had better things to take care of, like Zoe. I called the police with her, she was worried about it, worried that no one would believe her that pretty boy was an abusive bastard. They didn't believe us at first, just because he's rich doesn't mean he's good and innocent. So I went to the police station with her, filled a police report and they gave us a date for court... Friday July 11th, the day my father comes out of jail, today. Anyways, they didn't believe that Talen, well pretty boy, ever did that to her but we showed them the bruises and her cuts. So, they were willing to find who did this to her... It is their job, anyway.

We arrived at St-Carl's Court of Justice, "You okay? I mean, you do seem like you're not ready to get rid of him." I stared into her eyes, they had gleams of gold but you can see how broken she was. She was sweet and innocent before Talen, but he broke her innocence, the thing that was most lovable about her.

She stared at the ground, "Yeah, I just feel bad for his family... He has a little brother and once he learns what his brother did, who knows what will happen to his family."

I felt like yelling at her, honestly, get over it. He hurt you, gosh. "Zoe, he's the one who caused it to be this way, you should only feel bad if you were lying about it being him who hurt you."

"Right, yeah I guess so." A small smile peaked through, "Alright, let's go."

We waited about 15 minutes, until a security guard walked in the court. "Please rise," everyone stood up, many people I don't even know are here. "We're here for the case of Talen Russel accused for the rape and abuse of Zoe Dyer." When he mentioned her name I looked to my side, she was shaking. "You may all be seated."

The judge looked around the room, "Talen Russel to the stand." He didn't even have a guilty look on his goddamn face. "Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth so help you God?"

"Yes, your honor." He had an evil smirk on his stupid face and he winked at Zoe.

"Mr. Russel, do you understand what you are being charged for?" she cocked her eyebrow.

"Yes, your honor, I understand that I am being accused of the rape and abuse of Ms. Dyer." He kept his stare fixed on Zoe.

The judge was surprised, "Great, do you have anything to say in your defense?"

"Yes," he nodded, "Your honor, Ms.Dyer has been my girlfriend for almost a year now. I assume that after a year, it wouldn't be considered as rape." He was only lying about one thing, Zoe and Talen were over... Right?

"Mr. Russel, rape isn't measured by the time you've been in a relationship with someone. In the police report, it says that Ms.Dyer was not willing to make love to you and because she didn't want to, you beat her. We even have picture of her cuts and bruises that you have caused, now Mr. Russel, why would she have all these bruises if you did not rape her?"

"I wasn't willing to give up on her, I loved her and things just got a little out of control. It's human to make mistakes, your honor." He seems vulnerable about what he's saying, it still doesn't change his actions and everything he's done.

"Those mistakes have costs, in life you either take your time and think things through properly or rush everything and regret it dearly. You've rushed things with Ms. Dyer and because of it you are here today. I know why you did that to Ms. Dyer, everyone has a reason for their crimes... But never a good one." The judge looked down at her papers, "Mr. Russel, how many times have you hit or raped Zoe Dyer?" He had a tear stream down his face, oh so he has feelings now? "I'm not going to ask you again, how many times have you hit or raped Zoe Dyer?"