No Clue

February 19, 2019

The trial was ended. This was the last day. The day we would find out the verdict. Which was pretty much if he would spend forever in prison or 30 years. I wanted him to never see sunlight again. But then I would think about the baby. I would love for him or her to get to feel like they had a father. Then again, he murdered someone. I wouldn't want him around my child.

The jury had deliberated for one day. I hoped that it would be an easy decision for them. I knew at some point I would have to explain that my baby's father was a murderer. I didn't want to have that conversation, but I knew it would happen. At some point, they would question why they didn't look like Callum. I would question it too.

The jurors walked in. Most of them took their seat except for one. This was the moment. I held my stomach. Trying to calm my heart rate. It wasn't good for the baby or me. I was freaking out so much. I couldn't even hear the words the juror was saying. I was just happy that I was able to have Callum by my side. We couldn't be romantic, but that was fine. I felt at peace with him there.

"... the defendant is sentenced to life in prison..." And that's all I heard. I started crying. My body turned into a ball. I felt l like a hedgehog curling up for nap time. Callum rubbed my back. This was the only way he could truly comfort me without causing suspicion. It was perfect though.

I could see out of the corner of my eye Vinny staring at me. I didn't make eye contact. I couldn't look at him. His eyes were evil to me. The same eyes I had loved to death. The eyes I used to want to look at for the rest of my life. And now, I didn't want to see them ever again.

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Callum and I returned to my apartment. Right as he closed the door, his arms wrapped around my waist and picked me up, spinning me around in his arms. It was magical.

"You don't have to worry about him ever again." He set me down and smiled. He stared deep into my eyes. We could finally be together. We wouldn't announce it for a while, but our time had come. With Vinny in prison for his life, I didn't have to be concerned about him.

"God, it's such an amazing feeling."I kissed Callum gently. It was so natural now. He made my heart glow. I don't think he could see it, but it was shining bright. Callum would never know how much I felt for him.

"Will you be my girlfriend?" I giggled and blushed.

"I was just about to ask you to be my boyfriend. That's not fair!" His chuckle made me smile. "Of course I will." Again, he swung me around.

The rest of the night we cuddled in peace. I would always be worried that Vinny would somehow escape and come for me and our child. I was nervous that he would do just what he did to Kelly. Now, though, I wasn't worried. My stress had been lifted off of me. And all I had to worry about was this baby. It was now my new worry. I had to keep this baby healthy throughout life. And I was so ready. More ready than I thought I would be. Mostly because Callum was stepping in and becoming a dad. I couldn't have asked for better.

One more chapter guys :( but don't worry, this isn't the end for these characters -alexarayk10