The misunderstanding still hadn't cleared up. The more days went by the less I thought it was a misunderstanding. I didn't want to think that way but with Xav's help I stayed faithful to my initial thoughts. Isabel's trial date was March 17th. That day would be in 2 days. I stayed home with Tanisha, Xavier. Mum and Jessie were working.
The bell rang and Xavier went to open the door. "What the fuck is he doing here ?" he mumbles to himself before Tanisha walks up to him. I followed her right away.
"Who the fuck are you ?" Tyrell drops his bag on the floor.
"Chill out,Ty." Tanisha smiles. "Ty this is Xavier. Xavier, this is Ty, my brother."
Tyrell stares him up and down and looks at me. "East side." Xavier looks at me dumbfounded.
"How'd he know ?"
"How'd he know ?" mimics Ty. He walks past him,purposely bumping into him before sitting on the couch. Xav slightly arches forward, pressing his palm against his shoulder.
"I never knew you had a brother," comments Xavier. "Why have you never mentioned him ?"
"He doesn't live with us." I answer
"Then why is he here ?"
"Why is he asking so many fucking questions ?" interjects Tyrell. We look back at him and walk closer to him. "Who is this guy ?"
"Ty, this is my boyfriend."
"The fuck ?" He snorts, "You're dating an East Sider ?"
"Tyrell, right ?" Xav gives out his hand.
"Speak."
He retreats his arm. "Why aren't you a Silver like us ?" Tyrell raises a brow and looks at Tanisha.
He sucks his teeth and looks away. "That's exactly why I joined the others."
"The others ? You're a Rox ?" blurts out Xav. He turns his head towards Sha before continuing. "Sha, shouldn't we get rid of him ? He's an opp-"
Ty stands up and pulls out his glock. "Try me."
"Put. Away. Your. Gun." orders Sha. "Xav, we're not getting rid of him."
"As a Leader you shouldn't let anyone get too close to you. They'll do you wrong." protests Xav.
"The fuck you know 'bout being a leader ?" threatens Ty.
"I almost became class president in elementary."
"Fuck out of here." Tyrell rolled his eyes and sat back on the couch. "Anyways, why did y'all make me come over ?"
"It's Izzy." I say.
"Yeah, I heard. Nate told me. About her pregnancy and her getting taken into custody. When's the court date ?"
"The 17th." I reply.
"Wait, you talk to Nate ?" questions Xav. Tyrell looks at him sideways. "Aren't you betraying your gang ? Do they let you do that ?"
"Are you looking for a fight ? Fuck off."
I call him out."Ty !"
"Next time you mind my business, I'll..." He looks at me and pauses. "I'll be there on the 17th, don't worry. They won't know about this, trust." He gets up.
"You're leaving already ?" I ask. He looks back at my boyfriend.
"Yeah. I don't feel at home right now. Don't tell mum I came over. I don't want her to be sad that I didn't stay." He walks towards his bag, picks it up and before he walks out of the house he waves us bye.
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"It was all part of a plan, your Honor." A lawyer begins to speak. We were seated in the courtroom. Aneesa, Kyle, Nate, Asad, and other Silvers were sitting in the front row bench. Jessie, Sha, Xavier and I were seated in the bench behind. On the opposite side were east siders. Those rich folks who think so highly of themselves and look down at us from the South Side. These are the type of people Harry Griffiths had around. One, gone. Is it that bad ? We hear the public door open so instinctively each one of us in the court looks back. Tyrell walks through the aisle, lumping. His face was visibly beaten as he had black eye and a cut on his higher cheekbone. He sits down next to Sha, not uttering a word, looking straight ahead.
"What happened to you ?" asks Sha, worried.
"I'll explain later." he replies, monotone.
"Her and Diego DaLuz rented out a car the day before." continues the plaintiff's lawyer. "They made him order a taxi to their domain so that he wouldn't have to use his car. Ms.Gomes then convinced M. Griffiths to take that car to the flower field. She murdered him there, and asked M. DaLuz to bring it back to the car rental. The next day the vehicle was brought back and there was nothing that could've traced her back to this incident."
"Do you confess to the murder of your biological father, Harry Griffiths ?" question the Judge. Isabel stays quiet. "You know that lying can worsen your charge, young lady ? What is your answer ?"
"I confess." replies Isabel.
"No further questions, your Honor." adds the plaintiff's lawyer.
"Ms. Isabel Gomes is guilty of first-degree murder and will receive a life sentence of 16 years. However since Ms. Gomes does not have prior felony records, she can apply for the Youthful Offender status. What do you choose to do ?"
"I.." She looks back at her fellow gang members. " I would like to apply for the Youthful Offender status.." she proceeds with a trembling voice. " Is there a way out of this ?" she asks her lawyer, holding back tears.
"I'm doing my best. Your case had already been concluded before it even began." He stands up. "Your Honor."
"Proceed."
"My client is bearing a child." interjects Isabel's lawyer.
"That won't excuse her actions. I hereby declare Ms. Isabel Gomes sentenced to 10 years of jail time with a temporary release once the child is born. Court dismissed." concludes the judge. He stands up and leaves through a door. The Jury stands up as well as everyone else in the court. Two police officers come through the aisle and take Isabel by the arms.
"Kyle..." calls out Isabel as she's getting dragged away.
"I'll get you out of there, Iz. Trust. I gotchu, just wait for me !"
"I'm so sorry Kyle." she adds, pursing her lips together. She glances at us, stopping momentarily when her eyes meet those of Nate. Neesa, Kyle loom closer to her and the officers until they walk out the room.
"She's accused wrongfully-" starts Kyle before getting cut off by Nate.
"She wasn't." He contradicts. He makes his way towards them subtly shaking his head sideways.
"How can you say that ?"
"She lied to you, lied to me !"
"Aren't you on her side ?" He interjects.
"My sister killed someone ! I'm on her side but..." He pauses. "She isn't innocent. She killed a man, Kyle. There's no innocence in that. "
"Either way-."Kyle stops talking as he gets interrupted by the others' conversation.
"Why won't you answer me ?" Tanisha asks as she bug-eyes him. Ty was still facing straight ahead even as we were surrounding him. She pushes his shoulder and his eyes finally raise up to her.
"I got jumped." He answers in a choleric tone.
"Who did this to you ?" Jessie asks him. He lowers his gaze and looks straight ahead.
"Answer her !" orders Sha.
"My own gang did this to me..." He utters. "I went back to the crib yesterday and not even 10 minutes after I got there, people were surrounding me. I got hit in the nape and woke up like this. I got bruises all over my body."
"Your gang is shit." says Nate. He was standing in the aisle, facing his right side. "Full of shitheads. I told you not to go there-"
"Shut the fuck up Klaewkla." Ty looks to his right. "You don't think I know that !"
"If you know so fucking much, you must know why they did this to you !"
Tyrell sucks his teeth and looks away. He unsteadily gets up and nears Nate. "If I fucking knew, I would've handled it."
"You know I gotchu. Say word and we're bringing them down." Tyrell grins.
"It was a lesson from our Leader. A friend said that. "
"You have friends over there ?" Aneesa asks.
"Just a few." He adds.
"What are their names ?" Xavier asks. Ty looks back at him.
"I should go. Naveen said I should watch my surroundings."
"You think he knew ?" I ask.
"He went to visit you guys recently ?" questions Asad. I nod.
"If he did, that means I'm being surveilled."
"Don't stay here then," remarks Kyle. "We don't want more shit to happen to you."
"Appreciate you, man. Wishing you the best." He looks at us all.
"Thanks." replies Kyle. Ty looks back at him and nods before leaving the room.
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