Hope (BoyxBoy)

Chapter 5

Chapter 5 - Emotional Trials
Tate's View

"Can I call Tate Jefferson up to the stand please?" The prosicutuion called me to the stand. I took a deep breath and walked past Angel's table and the jury. I sat down at the witness stand and looked at the crowd.

"Do you swear to give the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?" The prosecution asked me. I put my right haind over my heart and said my oath. "I swear that the evidence that I shall give, shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me God. Affirmation: I solemnly affirm that the evidence that I shall give, shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth."

"Now, please state your name and occupation to the court." The prosecution asked me. "My name is Tate Jefferson and I'm a student at Diamond Ridge high school." I stated. "Thank you. Now, where were you on the morning of September 9th at 6:50 a.m?" The prosecution asked me.

"I came early that day to put pictures up of Angel doing something incriminating, like blackmail." I said into the microphone. "And what were these pictures of?" He asked me. "They're of Angel Mendez raping a four year old girl." I said, flashes of what happened going through my head.

"And why did you do that?" He asked me, walking up to the witness stand. His light amber eyes stared at me as I looked at him. "As revenge for everything he's done to me." I stated simply. "And how did you get this picture?" He asked me. "I was there when he raped her. I took the picture before I jumped in to help her." I said to him.

"Alright. No further questions your honor." The prosecution said and walked back to his seat. "Defense, you may examine the witness." The judge said and the defense got out of his seat. "So, witness, why did you feel the need to blackmail the witness? What was your breaking point?" The monster's defense attorney asked me, making me figet with my fingers under the table.

"The final breaking point was when he told me that everything he felt for me was a joke." I said, looking at him right in the eyes. "What about when you saw the file?" He asked me suddenly. "Well, I-" I was cut off by him. "What about when he tried to rape your friend, then you?" He asked me. "He th-" I was cut off one again. "What about when he raped that girl?" The defense asked me.

"What are you trying to imply Mr. Cerbone?" I asked him and he chuckled. "I'm accusing you of lying." He looked at me, smirking. I know what he was doing. He was trying to get me angry.

"Mr. Cerbone, may I ask you a question?" I asked the defense attorney. "Of course." He shrugged looking at me. "Have you ever felt what it's like to love someone?" I asked him. He looked at me, surprised. "Well, yes, I have a wife and two kids." He told me. "So, how would you feel if your partner hurt you and threatened you not to tell anybody. Hanging your love for them over your head?" I asked him, making him think for a second.

"I would feel helpless." He spoke sadly, his head hanging just a bit. "Now, how would you feel if your lover tricked you, twice?" I asked him. "I would feel used." He spoke honestly. "Now, how would you feel is she told you she never loved you and it was just a dare from her friends to marry you?" I asked him.

"Heartbroken." He whimpered out. "Now, picture this. You are infatuated with this man. He took your first kiss, he was the first to meet your parents as your boyfriend. He is the reason why you put up with abuse from your parents. He deflowered you and you guys planned a future together. But, he's done some pretty awful things." I started.