Array
(
[text] =>

Kendrick's POV:

It was Jay's court date. I sat there, wanting this to be over more than anything! I was impatient! I wanted to go back to my old life! After this was over, which ever way it went, I would only be staying here for a couple more months, then I was off to live where my family was.

" All rise! " the officer said, as everyone stood up and the judge entered.

" So, another domestic violence case! But this is with two men! Lawyer, opening statement please? " the judge said.

" Actually, this will be a fairly easy trial! " my lawyer said.

" How so! "

" I won't be pressing charges! " I stood up and said. " This experience made me realize a lot, and I just really don't wanna' think about it anymore! It's too much now, and if he gets locked up, it'll be too much then! "

" Press the charges! I need to be some where that I can control my temper, drinking, everything. Sitting on the outside will only cause damage to me. I'll drink my life away, and I know it! " Jay stated.

" Well, I can't press the charges because the defendant doesn't want to, but I will send you , for six months, to a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, and there you will have anger management as well! Deal? " he looked at us both.

We knodded our heads as he hit the gavel.

" Case was easier than some of these ballistic ass divorce cases coming through here! " he chuckled.

As I walked out of the courtroom, I caught sight of Jay. I grabbed Omari's hand tightly, attempting to walk pass Jay, but I failed.

" Hey, I need to talk to you! " he said grabbing my arm. I gave him a look, and he let go.

" There's nothing left to talk about! " I mumbled.

" Look Dre, I'm sorry! I know I can't say that enough! What I did to you was fucked up! You deserve better. But, I'm not here for this pity party, I want you to promise me! No matter what you do, every month you will come see me, and Omari will come along! " he plead.

" Jay, I.............. "

" Please? I love you both more than anything! Losing ya'll would just be........! " he started to cry.

I let go of Omari's hand, and he went to give Jay a hug! I knelled down towards him.

" No matter what we go through, I will always have your back! " I said, kissing his forehead.

I said my goodbye's to Jay, and I walked out of the courthouse. There, I met Kelly, Jazz, and Bre.

" So, what happend? " Bre asked.

" I didn't press charges, but he is being sent to a rehabilitation center! " I sighed.

" You really loved him! " Jazz said.

" I did! But, that's the past now! "

" So, what about his last name? " Kelly asked.

" Well, we haven't signed the paperwork yet, and I think I wanna' wait until he's out. Most likely, we'll be divorced. God, this is hard. We finna' have to go through custody, child support, and....... "

" Ken! It'll be okay! I promise! " Bre said, patting me on the back!

We walked to our cars, and I buckled Omari in. He had this sad look on his face! I couldn't do it! Seeing him sad made me feel like I was guilty. But it wasn't me! He was the one doing all the drinking, putting me through all of this bullshit! It was too much for him, and I didn't want him to see all of this! In my mind, I knew I didn't wanna' say it, but I had too.

" Well little man, it's just me and you! " I said, turning around at him. He smiled! I focused back on the road, and headed home.

[text_hash] => 111ae722
)