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No, just no Can't do it

"Why not?" she de me suspiciously

And here is where I really need to backpedal, because there really isn't any sound reason why I couldn't take this case

"U up is too hectic," I say lamely

"I'll cover for you," she says immediately

"I'm not licensed in Utah," I blurt out, and then s excuse

"Matt has a friend that practices there He can get you admitted pro hoc vice"

Fuck, fuck, fuck

"Cal," Mac says softly "I' in my marker"

Shit, fuck, fuck, shit

My head droops, and hts because last year, she ended up bailingto a mistake I made I didn't ask her to do it She did it behind my back because she cares for me and wanted to protect me, but I always knew one day I'd have to pull her ass out of a fire if she asked

Apparently, that day has arrived

"Fine," I say with resignation "I'll do it"

Chapter 10

Froton:

Dear Diary,

I' with you that even Mac doesn't know, and that should say so about me She knows all of my deepest 5364270 darkest secrets and about the poison that per

But she doesn't know this

I'm scared

I'm scared, hurt, and lonely

I mean this lawsuit has really scared the fuck out of me

I try to be a good person I use my time and money toward charitable efforts I'm kind to people I don't cheat, steal, or lie, and I never lead ood person, despite what my parents think about me

But I'ood person

Perhaps I'm not

I'ht I understood about myself

There is only one thing right now that is offering me a small measure of comfort And his name is Cal Carson

Saint Cal

He agreed to take my case and represent ood news

For this, I know to be true

Cal is a good ood ood, the other being Matt Connover

I know he's a good man because of the respect and love he holds for my best friend, Mac He took a chance on her, started a business with her, and has protected her He supported her when Matt was being a douche She speaks of hihly, and I trust her instincts

Yes, he's a good man, and he's on my side