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in this situation if you had kept your fucking mouth shut in the first fucking place. Don’t forget we was trying to save you when they tried to get you on your knees. Also don’t forget you ran and left us hanging. Don’t think I forgot that shit!” Vonda snapped.
    “I came back to help!” Tiny screamed.
    Jessica held her attitude in check and tried to keep order, despite the accusation from Tiny. “Yo, we don’t have time to point fingers, y’all. We got to make sure we come out of this shit as if our lives depend on it or we are all fucked, plain and simple.”
    Tiny took a seat and put her chin to her chest.
    Seeing everybody calm, Jessica continued, “Now, the only thing I’m worried about is when my lawyer asked me to tell him everything that went down that night leading up to the incident.”
    Vonda looked up and asked, “What did you tell him?”
    All three girls looked at Jessica for an answer and she said, “I told him everything that we did, except the hotel part.”
    All the girls seemed relieved. Vonda spoke, “So did we.”
    Jessica questioned, “But, do you think that was a good idea to leave it out? Because my lawyer said that if I left anything out it may turn around and backfire on us.”
    Tiny answered, “How the fuck can it backfire on us? I, mean what do us getting fucked that night got to do with what happened, Jessica?” They all thought about what Tiny said. “Shit,” Tiny continued, “I don’t want my moms knowing I was out fuckin that night, do you?”
    Everyone seemed to agree with her rationale.
    Vonda looked at Tiny and Lynn. “So we all agree, we stick by what we said, ok?”
    One by one they all nodded in agreement.
    “Besides, they would never find out where we were if we don’t tell them,” added Vonda. She stuck out her fist and said, “Agreed?”
    The girls all stood up and stuck out their fists and said, “Agreed.”
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    Kenny and Jessica met up later that day and went to Times Square to catch a movie. They were now in a barbecue restaurant having dinner. For the most part, Jessica figured Kenny was abstaining from talking about the incident until she was ready, so she decided to get it out in the open.
    “Kenny,” Jessica said nervously, “I know you’re wondering what’s going on with everything, and you have the right to know.”
    He looked her in the eyes and she put her head down, searching for the right words. He took her hand to show her comfort and support.
    She slowly lifted her head and said, “Kenny, they charged all of us with murder, for the incident that went down that night, and we’re going to take the case to trial.” Jessica searched his eyes to see his reaction before continuing. “I want you to know what happened that night was not our fault and it was an accident. They pulled these knives on us and—”
    “No, Jessica, you don’t have to explain. I just want to let you know that I will be by your side all the way and that if you need me I will be right there for you. All you have to do is call.”
    Jessica just looked at Kenny with amazement. To have a man like him to still be in her corner overwhelmed her and soon she became teary eyed.
    “Jessica, I love you, and if you are going through something I want to go through it with you. But you got to believe that everything is going to work out for you and the other girls. I pray for you every night since it happened, and I want you to do the same because prayer really works, but you got to have faith.”
    Jessica attempted to hold back her tears, but failed pitifully. Kenny stood up and sat next to her and put his arms around her for assurance. Jessica felt a deep sense of security as his strong arms filled her with warmth and confidence. She closed her eyes, hoping the moment would never end.

Chapter 8
     

The Trial
     
Ten months later - April, 1982
     
    T he girls were so nervous about the trial, none of them had slept for days leading up to their court date. The only