PHILIP'S POV

The prison cell was dark and the walls made of large brick stones. There was no beauty in the designs just splattered dried blood on the walls and a few words scrabbled on the wall faintly.

JUSTICE, INNOCENT, FREEDOM, LAW

I stretched at the little space I had and wondered if I'd ever be able to see the light outside again.

"That's the prison's newest Inmate, Philip Anidugbe.  He has been transferred to this Jail room until his preliminary trial date is set" I heard a female officer explain.

Noises from the Jailroom itself was bad enough to give you a headache.
I was too focused on getting out that for a while,  my mind actually forgot that Caleb was dead.  At some point I had thoughts of Calling Kendrick,  Caleb and Emeka then it dawned again and tears flowed.

"Hey you" an officer shouted pointing at me

"Me?  I signed turning back to see if it was me.

"No,  my mama" she blurted and I stood up.

"You have a meeting with your defense attorney" Another officer Said.

I followed him into the room where Felicia was already seated.

"Fifteen minutes" The officer who walked behind me said and left.

"Felicia.. I'm--"

"Good morning.  Can we please start? 

I gave a nod at how unwilling she was to talk or accept my apologies.

"Your trial date has been fixed" she started  "I'm only here to tell you about the development"

"You're innocent and that's that.  On no account should you ever say otherwise. I've gotten an eye witness in the person of Mr Mike who was the person who called on the corps. he claimed and identified Roger as the person who killed both Caleb and Emeka. well, he watched him kill Caleb from his hotel room, and so hurriedly went to call the police. Before he got back there was two bodies on the floor and then you.
And so,  he believes you came into the scene right after the incident. That's what we're working with Philip. Am I understood? She asked

"Yes" I blurted

"So it's like this..  You got a call,  which I already have a record of, that lasted for 45 seconds, From Roger saying he had just shot Caleb and needed you to come so y'all could rush him to the hospital.  On getting there,  you met him on the floor lifeless and then Emeka walked in, and out of anger  he questioned Roger and threatened to call the police on him and so Roger shot him dead.  You seeing what had happened in defense got a gun to protect yourself, then the police arrived" she explained

"Okay..  I understand"

"There's no direct evidence pointing to you because the police walked in after the casualty. So if the eye witness is saying Roger was the one who pulled the trigger,  then It remains his sick ass"

"Look,  This is hard for you I know.  It's so nice of you to still want to defend me after all these"

"Now look,  I'm doing this cause it's my job and cause you have a role to play. Now let that sink" she fired

"I'm really sorry for hurting you"

"Yeah. I'm sorry for myself for Loving you" She said and stood to her feet.  "See you in court"

I gave a nod and watched her walk away,  it was hard.

Two weeks later

FELICIA'S POV

"Look, you have this in control" Jacinta said holding my hands just few minutes before the proceedings.

"Yes I do. Yes I do. Yes I do.  Yes I do" I said repeatedly

"Here,  take this. You'll need to relax" Jethro said offering a bottle of cold water.

"Do you think I'll win this case?

"Yes.  you've worked so hard and you have evidence supporting your motion" Jacinta said aloud.  "Girl, since your call to bar, you've never lost a case. So you can't lose this one"

"I trust you Felicia Nyemike Esquire. We trust you,  JT law firm trusts you" Jethro said and pulled me into a hug.

"I'll see you guys later" I announced and left.

The Trial Proceedings was to start in fifteen minutes and I already got everything in order.

* * * *
Two hours later,  I was screaming at the top of my voice.

Now it was me against Chief.

"Thank you so much Felicia, I'm forever indebted to you" Philip said as he ran and gripped me.

"It's not over yet,  Phil" I responded trying to get away from his grip.  "See you in court"