+Chapter Thirteen+
“Hey man,” JC walked over and hugged
Joey, “we’ve got this case won.”
Everyone was waiting in the hallway for recess to be called off and a verdict to
be caked, JC was allowed to walk around with someone watching him, while Justin
had to stay seated by the window. Lance and Chris were sitting by Justin.
“How has everything been going?” JC looked to the left at Justin.
“We’ve been bored. We need you guys back,” Joey looked over at who JC was
looking at.
“Court is back in session,” someone said from the doorway.
“Let’s go put someone in jail,” Joey laughed, walking over to Chris and
Lance.
Everyone filed back into the courtroom. Lance looked at Danielle with a
‘you’re going to lose’ smile. She just glared back at him. As soon as the
jury walked in they all sat down.
“Did the jury find a verdict?” the judge asked.
The guys watched nervously as the same woman stood up. Time seemed to slow down
and they only wished it would go faster.
“The jury finds the,” she spoke. The guys fidgeted, “defendant guilty.”
Like something just blew up, all five guys screamed in excitement. The cops
released Justin. He ran right over to Lance and hugged him. JC ran over and
jumped on Lance’s back.
“We’re out of here,” JC shouted in excitement.
“I didn’t do it,” Danielle was being brought out of the building by the
cops, “they framed me!”
“Have fun scrubbing toilets,” Justin shouted to her and laughed.
“Just wait till I get out,” she started to yell back, but the door closed
behind her.
“Come on guys,” Joey walked up to them, “let’s go home.”
They all walked out of the building. The front was swarming with news reporters.
“Justin.. JC.. What are you going to do now that you have a clean slate?”
one of the reporters asked.
“I’m sleeping,” Justin answered walking away.
“I’m going out,” JC stopped to answer.
They all walked to the car and climbed in. They blasted the radio and rode home.