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       The Verdict
       By: BigBossJay Date: January 29, 2019, 3:38 pm
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       Bakari stood in the hallway in his suit, his hand twitching in
       his pocket. He stared down at the marble floors as his minded
       flooded with thoughts. It was the middle of the night, and
       Charlotte had called Kemena saying that the DA requested a
       special session first thing that morning. He looked up when he
       felt a hand on his arm and seen Kemena's smiling face.
       Kemena. You good?
       Bakari. Iono. Why the fuck would the DA ask for all of us? They
       usually just call Charlotte or my sister if they need something
       outta me.
       Kemena. What you think it could be?
       Bakari shook his head.
       Bakari. I don't care. I just want to make sure you and the baby
       gon' be straight. Thank you for coming.
       Kemena. Of course.
       Bakari leaned down and kissed Kemena's cheek just as the
       elevator doors opened. Charlotte and Janelle stepped of as
       Kemena stepped to them anxiously.
       Kemena. Why we here?
       Charlotte. Actually, Kemena, you shouldn't be here.
       Kemena. Why?!
       Charlotte. We don't know what this is. If it's bad, we don't
       need you getting stressed out and something happening.
       Bakari. So it could be bad...
       Bakari sat on a bench with his face in his hands, fighting
       tears. In that moment, for the first time in years, he was
       regretting his decisions. If he had never come to Hamilton
       Beach, if he had never started working for the crew, he would
       have never killed anyone and wouldn't be feeling like he was.
       Kemena rubbed his back as Janelle sat next to him.
       Janelle. B, look at me.
       Bakari looked up at his sister.
       Janelle. Whatever this is, we're fighting it. Okay?
       Bakari. I just want to be with Kemena and my baby. I want to get
       Jamal with me and say fuck everything else.
       He looked up at Kemena.
       Bakari. Did he call back?
       Kemena. I told him you were sleeping. I didn't want him stressed
       over this, too.
       Bakari. Thank you.
       The huge wooden doors opened.
       Baliff. Ali!
       Bakari stood up and looked at Kemena.
       Bakari. Stay here.
       Before she could protest, Bakari pressed his lips to hers,
       cupping her face in his hands. They continued kissing for a
       short while before he pulled back and put his forehead on her.
       Bakari. Pray. God don't hear me no mo', but I know you be
       talking to him. If he hear you, he might bless me a lil bit.
       She nodded before he turned and walked into the courtroom with
       Janelle and Charlotte. The DA stood behind his table as he sized
       him up when they walked to the defendant's table. The judge
       walked in with a pissed look, staring the entire court room
       down.
       Judge. This had better be good.
       DA. Your Honor, the DA's office has filed a request to drop all
       charges against Bakari Ali.
       Bakari's eyes bugged from his head as he looked at the DA.
       Judge. I saw nothing of a plea deal.
       Charlotte. Neither did I.
       DA. Because there is no deal. Our sequestered witness is now
       missing and without their testimony, we regret that we do not
       have a solid case against Mr. Ali.
       The judge gave a stern look toward Bakari but the DA cleared his
       throat.
       DA. We do not believe, Your Honor, that Mr. Ali had anything to
       do with our witness' disappearance. We can confirm that he was
       with his sister the entire day our witness went missing. We drop
       all charges, and decline to file further charges in the future.
       The judge looked over the documents in a stone cold silence.
       Then...
       Judge. Mr. Ali, you're free to go.
       The judge banged their gavel and Bakari immediately bolted
       toward the door. He walked out and looked around for Kemena,
       spotting her nearby on her phone. She quickly walked to him and
       he wrapped his arms around her, crying.
       Bakari. I'm free, baby. They let me go. All charges dropped, no
       further charges.
       Kemena. You fareal?!
       He nodded as they embraced each other. He sighed and looked at
       her.
       Bakari. We gon' get married...then we leaving this fuckin' city
       for good. Aite?
       Kemena nodded. He turned and hugged Janelle, then Charlotte.
       Bakari. Thank y'all for working so hard for me, man.
       Janelle. I wasn't letting you go out like that.
       He watched as Charlotte embraced Kemena. She then looked at
       Bakari.
       Charlotte. Take care of my girl, okay?
       Bakari. Fasho.
       Charlotte smiled and walked off.
       Janelle. So...what you wanna do as a free man?
       Bakari. Go to fuckin' sleep...
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