The Defendant ✧ (Bill Gambini x reader)

6.

I stepped inside the diner to be greeted with the Chesire cat smile of Lisa. "Glad ya could make it."

"Thanks for inviting me to lunch" I smiled as I sat in the booth with her and Vinny. "No worries" Vinny replied as he stared at the menu. "Eh, don't they serve ANYTHING else around here?" He sulked which made me giggle.

"I dunno, just get the bean omelette" she shrugged. "Beans make ya fart" Vinny scoffed and Lisa rolled her eyes in response. "How's the case going so far?" I conversed. The two love birds exchanged tense glances.

"Vincent LaGuardia Gambini here got himself thrown into jail for contempt" Lisa explained very unimpressed. "It ain't my fuckin' fault the judge doesn't know what I'm talkin' about" Vinny huffed.

"Oh goodness...So what's going to happen next?"

"Just gotta hope the next preliminary hearing goes well" Vinny sighed, running his hand through his hair. "What even got you in that situation?" I replied. "The judge said ignorance of basic courtroom procedures, dress code, and my abrasive attitude which is bullshit if you ask me" he jeered, cocking his legs up on the side of the table.

"Isn't he just charming?" Lisa's sarcasm seeped through her tone, a small laugh passed through my lips before I thought for a moment.

"I uh, I have something to tell you," I said.

They looked at me with curiosity. "Well? Spill it" Vinny replied.

"I might know a witness that could help you..."

Their curiosity turned to excitement. "Brilliant! Can we meet this person?" Lisa responded, her hair bounced at every slight movement. "Sure...I um just gotta get in touch with them first. They're kinda nervous you see" I sighed.

Lisa's dainty handed rested on mine. "Tell 'em not to worry. The court can seem scary but it would really help us to save Billy and his friend" her smile was warm and comforting. I nodded my head and flashed a small one back.

"They won't get into trouble right?" 

"Course not! The only person that seems to be in trouble is you know who" Lisa teased a side glance to Vinny who scoffed. "He can't handle I'm doing my fuckin' job properly."

The two got into a mini squabble, I sat there clasping the tea mug in my hands as I listened. The whole time I couldn't get my mind of Bill, the way his gentle brown eyes stare into mine or the way his soft lips would speak to me.

It was time to pay him another visit.