The Kissing Booth Why Now?

62. PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER *

Mr. Blaine looks up at me "I guess Rebecca will finally be able to go home."  I looked down "what do you mean?"  His lawyer looked up at me as the paramedics rushed in "he is gone."  I look up at Noah "It can't be?"  "What do you mean Shelly baby?"  "Rebecca he can't mean...no..."  "What Shelly?"  I look up at him with tears in my eyes "Coach Lawson's daughter."  "Wait what?  Coach Lawson had a daughter?"  I look around "yes, her name is supposed to be Rebecca.  She was kidnapped ten years ago when she was eight.  Part of the reason Coach is so protective of us girls on his team is Rebecca.  He is afraid of losing one of us as he lost her."  I look at June "is there a way we can find out if she is one of the victims of this organization?"  "Yes, especially since I am helping locate everyone that was involved.  Just don't tell Will anything we don't want to get his hopes up that his daughter will be coming home."  I nodded my head as they wheeled out Mr. Blaine.  I move to where Noah is standing and cuddle into his arms "it's over." 

He pulled me in tight "yes, it is finally.  You don't realize how upset he was making me when he kept referring to you as his.  I hated it especially since I knew it was upsetting you."  "Yes, I did not like him calling me his."  The judge cleared her throat "I know this is going to be hard but please take your seats."  We all nodded and Noah reluctantly let me go and took his seat.  She looked around "The case will be dismissed unfortunately we all need to stay here until we are questioned about what happened then we can leave."  We sat there waiting while an officer called us each out one by one.  Of course, June insisted on being our lawyer so she was the first one called out then stayed in the room with each one of us as we told the officer what had happened.  The only thing that helped my racing heart was my mom explained it was mainly to help the bailiff.  We needed to make sure that everyone understood that there was nothing he could do to have stopped Mr. Blaine from getting his hands on the bailiff's gun.

Our parents decided that we needed family time and told our friends to head home especially since it had made the news that Mr. Blaine had killed himself in court and more than likely their parents were going to be worried about them.  Those girls that were on Mr. Blaine's side apologized for going against me but little did I know or they for that matter that the gang posted on their social media sites what had happened in the courtroom and what they had intended to say.  They did leave out what Mr. Blaine had promised them and their parents thankfully.  Noah wasn't happy when we were leaving since my parents refused to let me ride with him and wanted me to ride with them since they were still upset about Mr. Blaine.  While we were all in the car heading to the diner to get something to eat since that is where I wanted to go I took a deep breath "mom dad I know you two are worried about me and want to be here for me and Brad but I don't want you cutting your honeymoon any shorter.  I know we will be fine at the Flynn's."  Brad looked at me "yeah, I agree with Shellybellie." 

My dad chuckled "it's OK kids I don't think either of us is willing to leave you, kids, right now."  "Dad you two deserve this.  Please don't stay on our account."  "It will not be on your account baby girl it will be on ours."  I looked at Brad and he shrugged his shoulders "OK I guess."  My mom laughed "how about this baby girl.  We will stay till after Thanksgiving since that is only a week away and if we still want to go away for the rest of our honeymoon and are ready to leave you kids we will go then."  I look at them "really."  "Yes, and we will be back in time for Christmas."  I smile at them "OK I want you two to be happy."  "Same here baby girl."  Brad cleared his throat "Shellybellie I was really scared when he got that gun.  I thought I was going to lose you.  I love you."  I leaned over and wrapped my arms around him as he did me "I love you to Bradleybear."  The two of us stayed cuddled in each other's arms until we made it to the diner.  Noah saw us before we climbed out since he was waiting for us and pulled me up against him.  "You two looked so cute."