Chapter 54
Buck P.O.V
I spent the whole night in the police station in a cell. Luckily Carlos drove to the hospital with me. I needed to check on Taylor.
I'm sitting in the back of the police car with handcuffs.
Buck: Carlos please talk to me. What's going to happen now?
Carlos: you should get yourself a lawyer Evan *sighs*
Buck: Evan? Oh come on Carlos. Talk to me. I thought you're my friend
Carlos: i am but right now I'm a police officer. When we are at the hospital you have 10 minutes. After that we drive back.
Buck: could you please take off the handcuffs then? It really hurts
Carlos: fine *sighs* but don't tell anyone. Okay buck to be honest, they want to sue you because of bodily harm and violation of road traffic regulations.
Buck: how are my chances?
Carlos: it depends on if they know about the accident years ago...if they find out it could mean jail...if they don't find out maybe you have luck and only need to do social work
Buck: you think they know? *sighs*
Carlos: hopefully they don't...but I don't know...
Buck: fuck...
Carlos: don't panic we will wait until we have more information. Okay we are here
He helps me out of the car and we go inside. He takes my handcuffs off.
Carlos: 10 minutes. *goes out with T.K*
Taylor: babe *smiles softly*
Buck: hey, I'm so sorry babe, I didn't mean to hurt you...I...
Taylor: babe it's okay. It was an accident. It's not your fault...
Buck: yes it was...I crossed a red light and...
Taylor: stop okay. It was an accident. We get through this. No matter what happens.
Buck: are you okay?
Taylor: I'm okay.
Buck: is the baby? *whispers*
Taylor: he's fine. Luckily. He started kicking again. *smiles softly and grabs his hand* here
Buck: *smiles* wow
Taylor: but We need to find a solution for the kids. I need to stay here until the baby is born. I am not allowed to leave the bed. Maybe Maddie could take the twins?
Buck: maybe...we should ask her...
Taylor: somehow we will get through this
Carlos: *comes in* I'm sorry Buck but the time is over. I need to put them back on *sighs and puts the handcuffs on*
Buck: I love you
Taylor: love you too.
We drive back to the police station. I sit in a room and wait for the detective. I'm nervous.
Detective: Mr.Buckley hello, I'm detective Foster.
Buck: hello *sighs*
Detective: so we checked your case and normally we would say With social work you're out but this wasn't your first accident. I mean not the first one caused by you.
Buck: fuck *whispers*
Detective: looks like there was one a few years ago caused by you because of drugs. Is this right?
Buck: i want to have a lawyer. I will not talk to you without a lawyer
Fuck fuck fuck!!!! I sigh and call Maddie. She organizes a lawyer and this one is here in one hour. I wait for him.
Mr.Dawson: Mr Buckley? Hello I'm Mr.Dawson. Your sister called me.
Buck: thank you for coming so fast.
Mr.Dawson: how much did you tell them?
Buck: not much. I stopped talking when they asked questions.
Mr.Dawson: that's good. Okay now tell me what happened. Tell me everything
Buck: I got into a small fight with my girlfriend. It wasn't even a real fight but I started driving around to get my head of and then it happened...I crossed a red light and crashed into my girlfriend *sighs* I didn't mean to do that...
Mr.Dawson: of course you didn't mean to. Okay the police told me about a second accident? What's with that..
Buck: can't believe they found out...
Mr.Dawson: what happened there?
Buck: i was on drugs, drove around and accidentally crashed into my friend Carlos...it was a country road. Normally there is no one...not many people know this road..it was a stupid accident....it was years ago and and..:is it really possible to sue me because of that?...
Mr.Dawson: yes it is and I think they will...
Buck: so what should I do? Be honest and tell them everything? I have children I can't *sighs*
Mr.Dawson: maybe the judge offers a deal. We should wait for one and then think about everything else.
Buck: okay thank you
I sigh and stare at the wall in my cell. This is so bad...so so bad...one day later finally someone is coming.
Carlos: give me your hands *puts on the handcuffs*
Buck: Carlos what's going on? Where are we going?
Carlos: the courtroom.
Buck: can I first talk to my lawyer?
Carlos: he's already there and is waiting for you.
Buck: what's going to happen?
Carlos: They will decide over your jail time. There are two options. More information will tell you your lawyer.
Buck: Carlos, Tell me my babies are okay and Taylor
Carlos: they are good. Now let's go
we drive to the court. My lawyer is waiting for me. I put on a suit. I'm nervous
Carlos: here we are.
Mr.Dawson: thank you officer. You can go now.
Buck: no I want him to stay. He's my friend.
Carlos: it's okay buck I can go
Buck: no you stay.
Mr.Dawson: okay, we have two options. You take the deal from the judge or we fight against it.
Buck: what's the deal?
Mr.Dawson: you say that you did it and you get 18months for drug use, bodily harm and violation of the road traffic regulation.
Buck: what's the other option?
Mr.Dawson: we try to fight against it.
Buck: if this doesn't work then what will happen?
Mr.Dawson: then you can get between 1 to 10 years *sighs*
Buck: okay okay Uhm *sighs*
Carlos: Buck you need to think clearly. You have kids and can't be away 10 years
Buck: I know Carlos i know *sighs* it's just...is it worthy to fight?
Mr.Dawson: if I'm allowed to I want to be honest with you
Buck: sure.
Mr.Dawson: I would take the deal. Sure if we have luck fighting you only get a year but if we don't have luck you could get 10 years.
Buck: what about my job?
Mr.Dawson: I think you should be able to work after that.
Carlos: no matter what you decide we all are by your side. We take care of the kids. We can do this. All together.
Buck: what about Taylor? I mean..:
Carlos: we will take care. We will be by her side. She will wait for you. I promise you that okay
I look at him in tears. I don't know what to do...