Chapter 20 � 12:00pm
November 13th

(Crystal�s POV)

Lance squeezed my hand as the girl�s tape played with the whole story on it.
�He touched my privates,� Danielle said. �I couldn�t move.�
�Did he have you held down,� The person asked whom was questioned asked. �Did he make it hard to get up?�
�Yes,� Danielle said as she shook her yes.
I looked at Danielle�s little face on the TV screen. It was bruised and dirty. She looked like she was in need of major love. I began crying as they moved to Stephanie.
�Can you tell me what happened,� The lady asked. �I promise I won�t tell anybody. I just want to help you.�
�Scott, hurt me,� Stephanie said as she covered her vagina with her hands. �He touched me here.�
�What else did he do,� The woman asked.
Stephanie began to move around in the chair as though she was uncomfortable.
�How about you touch your noes if the answer is yes and nothing if the answer is no,� The lady said. �Is that okay?�
Stephanie touched her noes showing that she understood.
�Good girl,� The lady said. �Did Scott put his hands on your privates?�
Stephanie touched her noes and tears spilled out of her eyes. I couldn�t do anything to help her. I felt squeeze my hand and he wiped away a tear.
�Did Scott put his penis in or around you,� The lady asked. Stephanie touched her noes again. �Was it in you?�
�Yes,� Stephanie said. �Right here.�
She pointed to her genitals again.
�Sick bastard� I thought as I made eye contact with him.
�What did Scott call this time,� The lady asked. �You have to tell me this.�
�Playtime,� Stephanie began as she began to cry harder. �Playtime.�
Lewis shut the tape off and turned the lights back on.

(JC�s POV)

I held my breath as the judge handed the bailiff the piece of paper that had the verdict on it.
�We the jury,� The foreman began. �Find Hank Troy... guilty on the count of kidnapping. We the jury find Hank Troy... guilty in the 1st degree of Child Molesting.�
�A sentencing date will be set next Monday,� The judge said smiling at Chris and Chrissy who held Danielle. �Have a nice day.�
Lance and I picked Stephanie up and hugged her with all the happiness I had inside my body. I was careful not to squish her.
�JC,� Crystal said as she walked up to me. �Can I hold her?�
�Of course,� I said handing Stephanie to Crystal. �Congratulations.�
�Let�s go celebrate,� Justin suggested. �I want some ice cream.�
�I do too,� Stephanie said. �Uncle Juju.�
We all walked out of the courtroom and down the steps. I carried Danielle in my arms. Chrissy and Chris were too bust making out to care who had Danielle, just as long as it wasn�t Scott.

(Joey�s POV)

�Will that be all,� The lady behind the counter said after getting all 11 orders.
�Yes,� JC said. �That is all.�
All the guys took their wallets out.
�Let me do this,� I said. �Please let it be my treat. I made you buy me breakfast like, every morning. At least let me but ice cream.�
�Okay,� They said.
�That will be $39.12,� The lady said.
�Crystal, where is your ice cream,� Justin asked seeing that Crystal didn�t have an ice cream. �I thought you were in the mood for sherbet?�
�Nah,� Crystal said. �I hate that stuff. I�m sharing with my husband. I love butter pecan.�
�I have sherbet,� Alicia said as she kissed me. �Silly boy.�
�I know,� Justin said. �Punish me already.�
�NO,� I screamed as we walked through the parking lot. �Please don�t, not here anyway.�
�I won�t,� Alicia said. �Not now anyway!�
�Let�s go and let the kids play in the park,� I said. �I want to go swinging. I�m like a kid at heart!�
�Is that what it is,� Chris asked. �We thought you were a pig at heart the way you eat!�
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