by Kelsie Rae
“So you plead guilty for driving under the influence and damaging the property of Ms. Swenson?”
“Yes, Your Honor.”
I watch as his jaw clenches in frustration over my stupidity before he continues. “Do you understand I could have you thrown in jail for this misdemeanor? That the state of New Hampshire does not take these charges lightly? You could have killed someone, son––”
“I understand, Your Honor,” I grit out. Cutting him off isn’t the brightest thing I’ve ever done but, then again, I’ve done a lot of stupid shit in my life, so why stop now, right?
Clearing his throat, he fumbles with the sleeves of his long, black robe and says, “That anger won’t do you any good, son. May I ask what brought you here? To Riverside?”
Flashes of my previous life filter through me, and I shake my head in hopes of scattering them. “I wanted a fresh start.”
“And do you think this is the right way to get it? By ending up in a courtroom after losing your previous job?”
My fists clench at my sides before I take a deep breath and release it through my mouth while counting to ten. “Probably not, Your Honor.”
A heavy silence hangs over the room as I watch Judge Jeffers debate what the hell he’s going to do with me. I’m surprised my palms aren’t sweaty, and that my heart is beating in a normal rhythm. But then I remember I don’t give a shit anymore. About anything. So why should I care where I end up? If I go to prison? If I lose my life savings for this mistake? Nothing matters anymore. Because everything that did matter vanished into thin air.
Because I screwed it up.
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Kelsie is a new indie author who has loved the amazing community she plunged into. Kelsie likes to spend all of her time with her three kids, an amazing husband, and two fur babies.
She’s addicted to sugar and goes through books like she does Ben and Jerry’s ice cream! When she isn’t reading or juggling kids, Kelsie can be found binging the newest television show on Netflix.
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