Chapter 14: chapter 14

Ela's POV,"Excuse me, I'm Eleanor Norberg. Can I please meet Kylen?""Sorry Ms. Norberg, you can't meet the prisoner.""Why is that?", I asked."You can't meet him until the verdict is made.", the sheriff was going through a file."You may go to that table to fill for the procedure of testifying against the prisoner.", he pointed to the diagonal direction.I'm not testifying against Kylen. I held my head looking around."The trial starts tomorrow and your presence throughout the hearings is mandatory.""I'll be available.", I said and left the place.Next stop I had was at Shawn's place, banging his door.He opened the door."Did you file the complaint?""Ela, hello to you tooo!""Since when has he been arrested?", I asked straight, stepping inside."He who? Oh, your bodyguard? I actually can't find the other one. He's hiding somewhere in other city. Sheriffs are looking for him on high alert."Sam."I asked you something.""We got him on Friday evening.  And since nothing could be proceeded on Saturday and Sunday, it has been three days.""Bullshit. You didn't want me to know about this? This is my case, Shawn.""I have some rights being your fiancé sweetheart."I shook my head, "I'm gonna withdraw this case.""You can't. You're right, this case is about you. But I've the authority, following up my lawyer's words."I stared at him. What game is he playing now? "I'll get him bailed then.", I turned to leave."No. No. No!", Shawn crossed his arms.I widened my eyes."This is a non-bailing case? Shawn, how on earth-. How could you do this without my consent!", I yelled."Why are you siding with criminal Ela? You know me for years! And you know them barely for a couple of days.""It's not about them! If you were that worried about me, why didn't you complain before?! Why now?", I gritted."Relax.", he held my shoulders, "I shouldn't have waited for you to file a complaint. My bad. I know it's late, but they broke us, Ela. They deserve this.""You drifted from me, remember that, by not believing in me!"He stood there, "You have changed. Sharp and bold.""The Shawn I knew has gone as well.", I said shoving his hands away."What do you want me to do now?", he asked looking into my eyes."What's the catch, Shawn?""Jeez, nothing. I just want him to be punished for what he did.""Alright.", I spoke, "Just don't forget that I'm a daughter of two profound lawyers."I walked out leaving him perplexed.I have to find a loophole. This is wrong.Though I wanted them to be prisoned. But after knowing them and after being with them has changed my mind.I dialed Sam's number, and it didn't ring.Sam, don't worsen this case.I called my mom."Mom."I explained her about the case. Noting down her points and direction, I laid out a plan."You can meet Kylen with a lawyer on your side. I'll manage to get a lawyer from one of the LA's reputed firms. Don't worry, sweety.""Thanks mom.""But why is Shawn behind them after these many days of gap?", mum asked."I don't know either. The other day, he was actually afraid of Kylen. I have to know why.""Everything will be fine. Keep me in loop.""Sure.", I ended the call.The next day, with my lawyer we went to the station."My client wants to withdraw this case and I'm representing her.", my lawyer, Mr. Reynolds spoke.Filling up the forms, he told, "You can't directly withdraw this case. Firstly, we will be allowed to talk to Kylen for settling the case outside the court."I have been hearing to these terms. 'Settling outside the court' means, either the culprit has to pay a sum to the government and the victim, or he has to agree to the conditions specified by opposite party. And then the case can be lifted.Mr. Reynold's face worried, "Shawn hasn't mentioned anything in this clause. He doesn't want anything in return. No money or terms.""But we can demand from our side.", I smiled, and he nodded.We got the trial postponed, lending us 14 hours before the first hearing. I constantly had talks with dad as well.If this trial happens, Kylen and Sam will be declared as the criminals even without my involvement.It was almost 8 at night, when they finally allowed me and my lawyer to meet Kylen."This is done for pre-settlement offer. After which, Mr. Leighton won't be given any chances and has to go through a trial."I signed the paper, and they took us on the route to the cells.My lawyer and I were made to wait in a waiting room.I heard the cliffing chain sound as the door snapped open.They dragged Kylen and placed him on chair. I looked at his drained-out face."You have ten minutes, Ela.", my lawyer stood outside the door.Thanking him, I looked back at Kylen.His face in a pool of sweat. As if he hadn't slept for the past couple of days. His eyes shrunk. "Hey.", he managed to smile at me.I neared to his chair, as he tried to stand."Are you not sleeping here? They can't torture you without-""They are not troubling me. I just can't sleep here. And the food is pathetic. So, probably I look like a mess.""What are you doing here?", he gripped the table for support."Well, to get you out of here.", I crossed my arms observing his smirk."You know, I deserve this. It's ok.""It is not. Shawn went behind my back. And I get to know about your arrest from a cop on third day of prisonment!"Kylen chuckled, recalling something, "That guy wants to send me to hell. But he's right. I would have done the same, for my woman. You should be supporting Shawn."He started to cough.I hurried to fetch water."Can you please sit down?", I asked forwarding the glass.He looked at me shaking his head."I'm complicating it further. I'm sorry.", his voice feeble."Kylen, I'm not repeating this again. Hear me out carefully."I looked into his eyes, "I get to decide on what to do with you and Sam. Not Shawn, anymore."A pale smile cascaded on his face.I took a breath of relief."Can I get a hug please?", he requested.I looked back at him in amusement.For the first time ever, I see Kylen coming out of his cold-rigid aura!I lightly chuckled, stepping closer to him.Before I could blink my eyes,He scooped me in, with his cuffed hands."You know, this is how you hug when the other person's hands are locked.", he remarked innocently, as he drew me closer to him.I circled my arms around his back."Thanks Nor. I needed it.", he rested his head on my right shoulder.