Sneaking Out The Back Way

I was so nervous about seeing Levi that I hadn't been able to sleep, eat, or think about much else. We were due to have our first court appearance on Wednesday. Levi was having a trial regarding his use — or misuse — of a commercial building. I was there to testify for him. I didn't want to do it, but I'd been subpoenaed so I had to.

I decided to bring a friend along, someone who could keep me grounded and calm. I figured my cousin Ariel would be a good choice because she's family and Levi couldn't be rude to her.

I wanted to get there early so we didn't end up walking into him — I wanted him to walk up and see us. We stood outside for what seemed like forever. When I finally thought he'd never show up, Ariel nudged me and told me he was there. As I watched him walk into the courthouse, I got chills.

I sat there in a little room outside the main courtroom for three hours. When they finally came to get me, they told me I wouldn't have to testify — they had made a deal. While that was a huge relief for me, I didn't really know what to do next. Should I stay and wait for Levi in case he wanted to see Adrian? Ariel said we should wait, so we waited.

Everybody came pouring out of the courtroom. Everybody, that is, except for Levi. Ariel went inside and overheard him asking for a back exit. He was hiding from us!

Finally he came outside. He walked over to me and asked me if he could come over and see Adrian. I said yes, and we agreed to meet in two hours.