Chapter 8
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Chapter 8~Lawyers
Selena could not get Michael off her mind when she got back home. They were prepping her for the trail. She was sure Yolanda would get life in prison. They had to make sure of it.
They were going to meet with their lawyer she had hired after she had been shot and was in recovery at the hospital. Back to Michael.
He had been on her mind. He kept in touch with her. He had called every other day. Sweetly talking to her. Helping her handle the press. He was so good at it.
Chris had no idea how to deal with things of that nature. But Michael had before. His advice would really come in handy. Now here Selena was waiting in an office for her lawyer to arrive. Her father was with her.
She had her sketch book out. She was doodling some new clothing. She had Michael in mind. Would he wear her outfits if she did choose to go with him on tour?
Would he give her ideas a chance? It would really help her out. She had one outfit that was partly gold partly black. Like a uniform. For a solider.
Her father peers over her shoulder glancing down at the design.
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"I don't think Chris would wear it" chuckles her dad. She blushes.
"It is not made for Chris dad" she explains as she taps her pencil on the pad of paper.
"Michael?" he asks her as he notices the glove on the man in her photo.
She nods. Then smiles.
"Are you thinking of taking the man up on his offer? Will you tour?" her father breaths out. He had a hopeful look on his face.
"I am thinking about it but do not get to hopeful. I was talking to Mike on the phone last night" she admits.
"Mike? On a first name basis. Things are getting serious. How does Chris feel about this new friendship?" her father worries.
She groans. "Dad we are friends that is all, okay? I love Chris. I am marrying Chris, okay? Nothing is going on with MJ and myself. He wants me on tour as bad as you and Chris do. So, be glad alright?" she angrily retorts.
"I am glad. He is a good friend. Listen to him" orders her father.
Someone comes in. A very tall gentleman. Wearing a professional black suit and navy tie. He had a mustache and black hair. She never saw him before. He had a few other gentlemen with him. He looked Italian.
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"Hello, my name is Brian Cooperland. I am the lawyer that Mr. Jackson has sent to represent you for the up coming trail next week" he informs her as they shake hands.
"But where is Mr. Worthlen?" she stammers feeling so confused.
"Selena, I have saw this man on tv a few times. Mr. Cooperland is a shark in the court. You really want him at your side" her father brags.
"He is right. You do need me on your team. I mean I could get Worthlen back. He has never done major cases like I have though. I have also worked for Mr. Jackson" the lawyer tells her.
She pounders the information.
She nods.
"Alright. I will listen to my father. He is my manager. And Michael. I know he wants what is best for me" she decides. "How much to you pay? A lot I am certain" she worries.
"All costs are covered already Miss. Quintanilla" he tells her. "By Mr. Jackson"
"Oh" she says. They sit down.
"Shall we begin then?" offers Mr. Cooperland.
They did. Her father handed her a cup of tea. He had coffee. They went over all the notes. The medical bills. She shared where she had been shot laying for dead at the motel.
The witnesses they had for the trial. He was really good. He began making points her old lawyer had missed on.
She was deeply impressed.
Michael must really want her on tour. That made pride swell to her head at the thought. She could not wait to tell Chris and Suzette the news about what Michael had done for her trial. Now they were sure to win this case. She was feeling ten times better about it all.
They could not lose with Mr. Cooperland.
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"We will be in touch again before the trial. You will not be sorry you chose me" he tells her as they shake hands.
"Wow dad what a great lawyer. We are going to win" she declares once the lawyer left.
Her father nods. "Let me get you home" he says.
When she arrives, Chris was outside with friends. Playing basketball in the back yard courtside. Sun got in Selena's eyes. She did not want to bother Chris while he was having a good time. She rushes in the house. She grabs the phone once she was inside.
"MJ?" she breaths out once he was on the other end. "You are the best in the whole world" she brags on him.
"I am glad Mr. Cooperland arrived" he chuckles.
"Seriously, I could nearly hug you right now! We will win this case" she brags. "wow what a lawyer"
"I am glad Selena. I want to help" he tells her.
"Even if I don't go on tour?" she softly asks.
"We are friends. I had to make sure that b***h goes to jail. She won't ever hurt anyone else" he states. "ever again" he firmly says.
"MJ you are so wonderful" she sighs. "I wish you lived out here" she sighs. "We could have dinner. I could show you my studio"
"I can arrange that. But not live there" he chuckles.
"Could you come out here? We would love for you to come" she gushes.
Happiness fills her mind.
He mad her feel joyful. She had not felt that in some time these days.
"Selena you are on my mind ever since the tv interview. I wanted to help. Reach out" he says. "I am glad I did"
"I am glad to" she softly says.
"You are so amazing Selena" he tells her.
"Not really. Not like you are" she giggles as her cheeks blush.
"I will come out next week for the trail. I will be there for you" he promises her.
"Thank you MJ" she praises him. "that means the world to me. Oh one more thing"
"Yes sweetie?" he says.
"Remember the outfits I make?" she asks.
"Yes" he answers.
"I have been designing things for you" she tells him. "Hopefully soon I will have them done and you can wear them. I mean if you want to" she nervously explains to him.
"No, I would love that. Only one condition will I wear them" he answers.
"What is that?" she asks.
"I will wear them on tour if you go on it with me" he offers. "please?"
She sucks in her breath. She was so tempted to say yes.
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"Not yet. I will give you an answer. I am thinking of doing it" she admits.
"Well, that is better then a no" he chuckles. "Now we are getting somewhere"
"Everyone wants me to do the tour" she laughs.
"Even Chris?" he asks.
"Even Chris" she adds.
Chris suddenly comes in the door.
He beams happily he was glad she was home. He carried his basketball in one hand while he came in. He looked rather sweaty from playing ball.
"I better go MJ. We will talk more later" she says.
"Alright. Have a nice night Selena" he answers.
"Bye MJ" she says before they hang up.
"Michael on the phone again?" Chris laughs. He looked annoyed.
"Well, I called him this time" she admits.
"Why? Did you say yes to the tour?" he wonders.
She shakes her head. "No not yet"
"Why then?" he asks her.
"Because Michael hired the best lawyer for the case" she brags.
She tells Chris all about the case. And what Michael had done for her.
"Wow I want to buy that guy a case of beers and thank him myself" says Chris. "What a great man"
"He really is" brags Selena.
"Maybe you need to stop working on your clothing Sel. Focus on music. Getting back on tour and listen to Michael" he says once he spies her notebook there with her.
"Chris do not do this. I love my work. You know this. It is a part of who I am" she grumbles.
Besides Michael would love her work. He said so. Little did Chris know. Lately Chris annoyed her a lot.
"Sel, I am sorry" he softly says.
"Me to" she snaps before walking away from him. She needed time alone.
To think about going on tour after the trial. Maybe once she saw how she felt about being more out in public she could go. If Yolanda was going to be behind bars for good, she would also feel safer.
Selena glances down at her work of her art of Michael.
She would feel safe is she was in tour around Michael. For some reason she felt protected with his words. Because he always did what he said he would do. He meant every word. Unlike Chris these days.
Selena sighed. After the trial she would know if she would go on tour.
She would have an answer then for everyone.
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