Love

seventeen ( thirty eight)

Jet

Today's the day off the trial and no one had talk to Mina.

We are one third of the way through and its all about swearin in and all that shit.

"Five minute break". The judge slammed the gavel and everyone began talkin.

Raquel is not Even 30 feet from me and she has eyed me the whole time. She was in a red and white striped jump suit and I've watched enough beyond scared straight to know that's not good. Her stomach is huge. She can have the baby any moment now.

She was further a long than she was tellin me.

All my friends is here. Bobby and B and the one that surprised me the most is Ulysses is here. But no Mina.

Now I know how she feels.

I went to the bathroom and came back right in time before the judge walked back to the stand.

He was about to speak but the sound of the door openin and heels clackin stopped him. The look on his face made me turn around. In walked Mina and I had to keep my jaw on my face.

She sat down next to Stacey and I looked back towards the judge. He wiped the drool off his lip and I frowned.

"Let's get started. Mr. Hopkins you state here in the police report that she kidnapped you from your car, three counts of rape, assulat with household objects, and so forth. Are all those things true?".

"Yes sir". This is so embarrassin.

"You also put here since the incident with Ms. Downing you've had nightmares. And the experience has caused strains in your relationships. And caused mild paranoia Is that true?"

"Yes sir". I know Mina is burnin a hole in the back of my head.

"Now since the rape. Our defendent has become pregnant with your child. Correct?"

"Yes sir".

"Very well. I call Raquel Downing to the stand". It took four police officers to bring her up. " Officers you say that you had to sedate the defendant so her lashing out wouldn't hurt the child".

"Yes sir". They got her in the chair and she smiled at me.

"Okay. Ms. Downing I have some questions. You understand?". She nodded.

Both her parents were here.

"Why did you kidnap Mr. Hopkins?".

"Because you wouldn't love me". Her smile dropped.

"And why is that?

"Because he's with that ugly bitch YaMina". The judge frowned.

"Is she in the room?". She nodded and pointed to Mina. Who looked unbothered. "What did she do to you to make you kidnap Jet".

"She has the man of my dreams. Look at her she's beautiful". The judge winked at Mina and I pursed my lips.
"Are you sorry for your actions?". She laughed showing her brown teeth.

"Hell no. I'm sorry I got caught".

"Take her from the stands. I'll speak with the Jury and we'll come back with a verdict".

"You're doing good Jet. We get a 15 minute break before he comes back." my lawyer said standin up fixin his tie.  I stood up and went to talk to Mina but she was gone.

"JJ". Hannibal ran to me and I picked him up.

"Ulysses is here". Hanny put his face in my neck and I walked to him.  "What are you doing here?".