Reminiscent
"Your honor, our star witness is running a bit late to court due to traffic, but they will be here shortly. We would like to commence the trial accordingly", the defense attorney announced.
Today was the big day, trial day. Nathaniel sat behind the defense table with his lawyer flanking his side. His friends and family all sat behind on the benches for moral support. This is a very important day for him.
The trial had been going smoothly. Both attorneys had given reasons as to why their clients deserved custody of the two children in question. The trial had been proceeding smoothly. That is until Nathaniel's relationship status was brought into question.
"Your honor, he is a single man. I do not think that he will be a more fit parent than my client. He works as a disk jockey and is a full-time student. Even if he retains custody of the children, he would not have the time and dedication it takes to raise two, let alone, one child. That is why it is in the best interest of the two children to return to the custody of their biological mother. The defendant's girlfriend left. Therefore, it would be just him alone, and the children would be left parentless nonetheless with both of their absence", the other party argued.
Nathaniel sat quietly, patiently awaiting their turn to speak again. The more that her lawyer spewed about his and Naomi's relationship the angrier he felt inside. The lawyer had been painting a rather convincing picture of Madison and her intentions with the children.
He himself would have had doubt too if he had not known the girl she was for himself. He knew better. Soon, the entire courtroom would too. He just had to bide his time for the time being.
His secret weapon was not there yet. When he finally attacked for the shit bestowed upon them, he would annihilate his enemy. She touched something no-one should ever trifle with, his family. Therefore, he has to make her suffer, and suffer she shall.
Finally, it was his turn. His lawyer told everyone of his family's humble beginning together. How he and Naomi found the children on one of the hottest days of the summer abandoned. He told of how the two had immediately taken in the two children in question and raised them up until now to be the children they are today.
The lawyer also spoke of how one of their most joyous moments had been ruined by Madison. How Naomi cried for them and fought to save her children despite having just given birth to a newborn child. Their family had been in ruins and it was all her fault. She had to pay.
"Your honor, I would like to call to the stand, Mr. Lucky Smith", announced his lawyer.
Lucky, who had been sitting on the bench directly behind Nathaniel holding his own daughter, rose from the bench and took the stand. He was sworn in before he was allowed to be seated.
Nathaniel's lawyer had asked the usual questions of him. 'What is your relationship with the defendant?' 'What have you witnessed the defendant doing while the children were in his custody?' 'How was their relationship with one another?'
The usual. Then he switched up the tempo.
"Do you know the plaintiff, Mr. Smith?", he asked.
"Definitely", answered Lucky.
"He's lying", said a snooty voice, Madison.
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Baby, You're A 10 (BBW/PlusSize)
Short Story"Baby, you're a ten. You have zero flaws and you're the one for me" -Nathaniel Vitro or the one in which a plus-size woman is adored and loved on by the big man on campus who just so happens to be her crazy loving boyfriend.
