The Family Screw Up Finds Himself A Girl

Chapter Sixteen

I wake up abruptly to heavy banging on the door of my hotel room. Jesus Christ, I think to myself; I know they say this is the city that never sleeps but since being in New York I haven't had one decent night's sleep. Before I can say or do anything Toby jumps out of bed and runs to the door, "Be my guest and answer the door then," I say sarcastically whilst brushing my hair up into a high bun. "Who are you?!" I can hear a familiar voice at the door, I peak around the corner and holy shit, it's Judd Altman! How the fuck did he know I was here, do they give out room numbers here in New York? Talk about invading privacy and breaching data protection. "Sam? I don't know who you're talking about. She must have checked out yesterday." Well done, Toby, I think to myself, if Judd caught me with him that would be hell on earth, he would tell Philip and I'd never see him again. "Oh, my ex-wife said that she was here. Maybe they gave me the wrong room number. No bother, thanks." I can hear the door slam shut, Judd is obviously here to support Philip in court, where I will be heading shortly. Toby walks back into the bedroom and I can't contain my fury, "For fuck's sake, why did you answer the fucking door, especially in your boxers like that?" He laughs, which pisses me off, "Shut up will you, you'd better get dressed and get out of here." He looks disappointed in my abruptness, "But I thought we were...." I interrupt him before he can continue. "What?! What did you think we were?!" He waves his hand away and quietly responds, "Nothing, never mind." I get dressed as Philip is due in court in less than an hour, I feel so nervous to be seeing him again, I don't know how I feel about him or where this leaves us as a couple. I'll know when I see him. Toby distracts me from my thoughts, "So, have you thought about the film opportunity? I'd like to get the ball rolling with it as soon as possible, that's if your answer is yes." I grab my bag and room key from my bedside table and walk past Toby, ignoring him and slamming the door behind me.

What a bitch, I think to myself as I walk through the lobby. There was no need to be so aggressive with him, I was the one who called him to come over here and I initiated the sex again. I box Toby away into the corner of my mind. Once I'm outside I flag down a cab and I'm on my way to see Philip in court. I don't want to run into any of the Altman's; I stay behind so that I will be one of the last in the courtroom. I feel horrendous sitting here wondering whether Philip will plead guilty or not. I just want to see his face and for him to see me and know that I am here for him, even if I don't agree with what he has done, I still care deeply for him. He is brought in by a tall officer who reminds me of Dwayne Johnson. Philip looks almost like a shell of the man who was taken away from me yesterday in the airport, he is looking down at the ground and I know that he is ashamed with what he has done. "Philip Altman, you are aware of the crime that you have been accused of. How would you like to plead?" I scan the room looking for the Altman's, Judd is the only one there. I can't believe he is the only one who turned up out of the whole family, I look back in Philip's direction and hold my breath waiting for his response. "Guilty," he says in a hoarse whisper. I sob as I know this will be the last time I will see him for a long time. He gets taken away by the same officer, his head is still down, please look this way Philip I think to myself, please. He lifts his head up and turns to the left where our eyes meet, he nods as tears flow from his soft brown eyes. I put my hand to my heart and point in his direction. A small smile creeps upon his lips and then before I know it he is gone.