Page 52 of Rocky Ride

Billy released the two juvies to the officers and took care of the paperwork involved in the transfer. That was two more off our hands. Next we got Lila Gordon into the back of Virgie’s squad. Billy wanted to separate her from Jyp Kassinger, Jason’s father because he could be dangerous.

Ted and I got to take Kassinger to the courthouse. He limped along and cursed us, and Ted told him to shut it, but it didn’t do much good.

Harrison County Courthouse. Coyote Creek.

In the courtroom, I sat with Virgie and Ted, and we waited for our baddies to get their turns in front of the judge.

Lila Gordon did exactly what the judge told her not to do, so I figured he was going to revoke her bail and she’d be right back in our jail.

When the bailiff brought Lila into the pit, Virge started chuckling. “Can’t wait until her bail gets revoked. The stupid bitch.”

Ted smiled. “Couldn’t believe it when I saw her running into the same alleyway beside Krystal’s place. How dumb can you fuckin get?”

The judge looked down at Lila standing in front of him. “Mrs. Gordon, I see here that you’ve been charged with trespassing on the property of the Krystal Palace again. You didn’t believe me when I told you I’d revoke your bail if you went back there?”

“I believed you, sir.”

“But you did it anyway, thinking you wouldn’t get caught?”

“I guess so.”

“Bail is revoked. Thirty days in the county jail on the new trespassing charge. Maybe that will help you remember my words.”

“Yes, your honor. I’ll remember.”

The gavel slammed down, and Lila started to cry.

A guy in the row across from us stood up and hollered. “Why did you do that, Lila? You and your stupid club of bitches are a disgrace. You can stay in jail forever. I’m divorcing you.”

“Remove that man, bailiff.” The judge pointed.

“Huh,” said Ted. “Her hubby is pissed at her too.”

“Least he didn’t shoot her yet,” said Virge. “Jerry Paige’s trial will be coming up soon.”

“Yep. We might finally get that lunatic out of the run,” said Ted.

Next was Jason Kassinger’s father. He limped into the courtroom using a crutch. The judge took hisnot guiltyplea taking note of the bullet wound in his leg. Granted him bail in the amount of a hundred thousand dollars based on the severity of the charges.

Kassinger was escorted to the bond office where he didn’t have a prayer of coming up with the ten percent he needed, and we ended up hauling his broke ass back to our jail.

Shit. Dad wasn’t going to be happy.

Sheriff’s Office. Coyote Creek.

We brought our prisoners back and locked them up again. Told Molly what happened in court, and she’d have to type the court stuff onto each of their records in the computer.

“We’re stuck with them, Molly,” said Virge. “Even worse, the judge was pissed off at Lila and gave her thirty days in our jail for stepping on Krystal’s property again.”

“Oh, my,” said Molly. “That must have been aggravating for Seth after he granted her bail in the first place.”

Virge’s eyes widened. “You know that old judge, Molly?”

She smiled. “I’ve known him most of my life. He’s a nice man, and very fair in his rulings.”

The front door opened, and Bob Ellington came in with his briefcase in his hand.

“Good morning, Mister Ellington,” said Molly.

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