Chapter Forty-Seven (47)

                                    

                                          
Owens p.o.v
                          
"You ready Owen?" My mom asked me, looking me.
                          
We are the Court House, sitting in Tylers Jeep, just a few hours ago Tyler and I were laying in my bed, all cuddled up and warm. And now... I was in the dept of hell, and I think Tyler knew how I felt too, because he hadnt let go of my hand, not once since we left the house; even if he had to pull up his pants or something.
                          
And I was glad, because I didnt want him to. He made me feel normal, like I wasnt about to break down as Im in the same room as the guy who watched me get beaten, get raped.
                          
It makes me shiver just thinking about it.
                          
I was being pulled into the court room. Nobody was in their except the judge, some of the jury, Jared and his lawyer, then me, my lawyer, my mom, Tyler, and my translator.
                          
It felt like a slow motion thing when we walked into the room. Jared eyes connected with mine, and then I moved them away, my head down in shame.
                          
Tyler put his arm around my waist, and squeeze my waist a little.
                          
The judge tapped his miny hammer on a polished wooden block and everybody looked up at him. He addressed the case number and we all went into discussion.
                          
Tylers p.o.v
                          
"Owen Randy," The translator said, to the judge as Owen sat down in the booth next to the judge.
                          
The judge nodded, and then Owens face just went blank, and paler.
                          
He looked at me like he was about to vomit, but started to sign 'It all started at the beginning of the year, I was always bullied by Sean, Jared and Tanner. They would kicked me, punch me, and they would always say something to me, I was deaf at the time so I couldnt hear what they were saying.. But I could occasionally read it off there mouth,' he paused and looked at Jared, then at me, 'Then one day, Tyler, he... Came up to me, and we became friends, then a while after we started going out..' he paused again, blushing, 'When he came out to his parents about being homosexual, I guess it didnt go well, because the next day he left me for a girl who goes to our school,' my head went down.
                          
The judge then spoke, 'What was her name?' he looked at me, then Owen; who shrugged.
                          
"Shannon Artisky" I answered, everybody eyes went on me, then back on Owen.
                          
He started fidgeting and rolling his thumbs around, 'She... Um... Then I started getting close with Ben, and.. He was like helping me get through everything and he became my close friend who would always be there for me when I needed him' he nodded.
                          
"Tell about the day you were attacked," The judge asked.
                          
'I was... Avoiding going to the front entrance...' he paused looking at me, with sad eyes, 'Because I couldnt stand to see Tyler with someone else. He was the first person I loved,' he blushed, 'So I stayed in the school and, went to the old locker room, but whe-'
                          
"Have you ever thought that if you went to the old boys locker room something bad would happen?" Jareds lawyer budded in,
                          
The judge looked at the lawyer, "Mr Walker, let him finish" the judge glared.
                          
Owen gulped, licking his lips, 'I walked in, and saw Sean.. at one of the urinals,'
                          
"What were you thinking," Janice--Owens lawyer--asked.
                          
'That the urinals were nicer than the other ones,' Owen blushed as everybody gave a little laugh. 'I went to run away, but when I opened the door.. I put my four fingers in between,' he held up his casted arm, 'And he shut it on my fingers, then I locked myself in the washroom stall, he like kicked it open and it slammed into my chest, and I couldnt breath properly,' he paused, trying to untie his collar.