Dirty Laundry: Aired out the Legal Way

By Rhonda Gate

Imagine working from scratch, and realizing what you want to be early on, because of a tragedy. Working hard to get where you are, while having to cut corners to get on top; this is what happened to Attorney William Walker. Going through the city of Baltimore William grew up taunted because of the tragedy. While his best friend James Chaplins goals of wanting to play in the NBA was tarnished due to a knee injury the two of them got together, and now owning on of the best law firms in the world.

Trying a high profiled murder case in the heart of Baltimore James was just finished his case load when he received a phone call from the hysterical daughter of the accused requesting his services.

Arriving to the jail where the accused is being held, James arrived to hear the aspects of the case, where he runs into an old childhood friend who just made it to police detective, and who think the accused is guilty, and is doing her best along with District Attorneys Cannons and Crouse to prove his guilt; James pulling in his best friend, William Walker, and associate Stacy Unice to team up with the him to try the case. The accused is a millionaire who inherited his fortunes from his grandfather who owned his tow trucking industry. Caught at the scene of the crime covered in blood the accused hired Walker, Chaplin, and Associates to help prove is innocence.

Going through Undercover Federal officers who is trying to bring William Walker down who still; even though he is rich continue to cut corners to stay in the life style he chooses while Williams being a philander. James who is honest, and never cut any corners, walk the straight path in life, and always finds the good in everyone, while Stacy has second thoughts about working at the firm, as the twists unravels, and the turns stay turned; Three powerful attorney who has to work together to win their case, while dealing with a lot of emotional drama, and trauma in their personal lives, and with there witnesses pointing in the good direction of the people. William, James, and Stacy must come up with a plan to save their client, while saving themselves.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Nov 5, 2008
• ISBN: 9781469119182

Rhonda Gate

RHONDA GATE BORN AND RAISE IN THE HEART OF BALTIMORE, MD WHERE SHE OVERCAME HER BATTLES WITH EVRYDAY LIFE, AND PRESUED HER DREAM BY SETTING IN MOTION HER DETERMINATION TO NEVER GIVE UP. RHONDA SPENDS HER FREE TIME CHATTING ON THE PHONE, TRAVELING, AND HAVING FUN WITH HER FAMILY....

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Copyright © 2008 by Rhonda Gate.

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Contents

Love and Work

The Interview

Mya’s Reaction

William

The Crime Scene

Jerome’s Bail Hearing

Starting Research Early

The Second Visit

A Bizarre Turn

Starting to Surface

The Setup

Accent

Parrots

Secrets Slip Out

In the Rough

Unapproachable

Tick Tock

Series of

Collisions

Feast Your Eyes on This

Frustration

Stacy

Why Now

Tying Loose Ends

Catfight

Man

The Final Chapter

First of all I would like to Thank God for everything without him, none of this is possible.

I dedicate this book to my father Jack Moore, and my cousin Derrick Johnson… I love you guys so much… you may be gone, but you are not forgotten… .

I will like to thank my grandmother for always being there for me when I needed her. My mother for giving birth to me, and changing for the better; Mom I know that things were rough, but it’s nothing like the love of your mother, and I love you dearly… Hi, Mr. Gregory…

Grandma I love you so much, and thank you for all that you have done for me. I would like to thank my mother for giving me life, and watching my baby while I completed school. Aunt Debra, not one, but two blizzards you went through with me, to bring my babies in the world. Thank you so much. I appreciate you more than you will ever know, and I love you.

Tyrone and Tyrika you are truly special to me, and thank you for being who you are my twin siblings. I remember people used to ask me Are they twins for real, because they look nothing alike… I guest people wasn’t used to a boy, and a girl twin. Levar, most of your teenage life went to helping me with my babies, and I thank you for allowing me to have time to myself, and to go to work to make the funds I need to feed my kids, you mean the world to me little brother.

Keenya, girl OMG, you are my sister, thank you for being there for me in life. We been through the ringer, and you advised me on many things, because you were wise beyond your years, as I was looking for love, when I didn’t have it for myself. Thank you… Hi baby Diamond, my friendly niece. You and Deija are truly best friends… Ms. Gertrude, I appreciate you for everything that you have done for me, and my babies; thank you for allowing me to be apart of your family, you are truly a second grandmother to me. We love you. Piggy. Tee-Tee, and Ashley thank you for always making me feel welcome, and always doing my babies hair. You girls can go far in life, all you have to do is out your mind to it, and you will go far. Let nothing hold you back. I’m giving a shot out to the whole 516 crew. Joe it’s been ten years since I saw you again. I’m so glad that we remain friends.

Hey my BIG sister Tonya DEMBY, I love you, and all my nieces, and nephews coming… a long way you did the damn thing… Hi Big Brother, please, please stay out of trouble… Hi,Pebbles, and Tyra… Aunt Prut, and Dean… Kisha girl we have got to hang out, and all that creativity you got apply it to let it make you some money girl…

I will like to thank Anthony Moore for helping to push me to pursue my life long dream. Hey PJ, how are you… I know I’m going to come around, and see the baby soon… Tate… . You are my girl, my best friend. Thank you so much for everything. I appreciate you, and you mean so much to me…

Thank you Gary and Ernest for your help, by donating your sperm that help produce my bundles of joys.

Trina girl, finishing high school was a challenge to me considering that I had a baby, but thank you for being there for me.

Monet, La Coral where yawl at? I would like to thank you ladies for all the free hairdos when I had absolutely not one dime to make my hair pretty.

Hikika, the senior prom was the bomb. I’m still sorry for not wearing that dress though. I’m giving a shot out to Melissa, and Shenay. Melissa remember experimenting with my nails. LOL…

Hey Tiffany remember having to struggle with childhood? We came far girl… We made it.

Tony B… Remember late nights of sitting on the steps, and just talking. Thank you.

Lakisha McCarter, hey this is your whole government shout out love you girl… .

Smile… .

Eggie—mule you are a character in itself… you are something else. You should meet Ferguson, yawl would get along great. Ferguson we came a long way… Beatty Beat… .

Omar, thank you so much for coming through for me… Hi Sandra, it was a pleasure meeting you. I know I said it before, but I still mean it…

What’s up to Fred, Mrs. Mary, Jimmy, Al, and Mr. Cox, Mr. Wilbert, Wanda, and Will ? I know I don’t smoke though, but leave me a cigarette on stand by; Mr. Cox, and yes I’m staying out of trouble for now… lol. Ms Bee, Adrianne, thanks for bearing with my loud mouth.

I would also like to send a shot out to the Cast& Crew of Runner just acting out the scenes made me want to continue to write even more. Atempkeng… . HEY my friend I hope that your wife, and son can join you soon. This is a shout out to my friend Norman Briscoe, you have truly rode me about myself, and I appreciate the pep talks that you have given me. I look at you as a friend, and yes I will always keep in touch with those that made meaning in my life

Yolanda I love hanging out with you; Hey Demarn… Hi, Shelton… still going through the mud, and the blood? . . . . Olpha, what is a dedications page without your funny behind. How are you? LOL… Hey Taylor, thanks for showing me that text messaging is another form of communication… lol. Jackson thanks for listening to me… Knight… Turner… J. REED… what’s up buddy? Hey Tevis… Bullock, Toley Toe… Gang langer… Uncle Willie, A shout out to Big Daddy Van, Big Cheese, and that damn Smitty BLB… . Yawl truly gave me my work out on… except you Van… Hey Wanda, Dawn… , This is a shout out to the rest of the SSA Main Guard force; especially third shift the best shift. Force. Sgt. Phillips take it easy it’s going to be ok… . Mr. America Sgt. Wilkins and my good personality Sgt Blackwell

Rye-Rye I’m still thankful for you giving me my lost check. Mr. Fields, Ms. Diane Brooks thank you for your encouraging words… . My B-Level Family, Hall thanks for listening to me, and being understanding on my sleepy days, and coming through for me with the book cover, when circumstances came up… a shout out to Singleton, both of my LT’S. Fulmore and Avery. Fulmore thank you for the opportunity that you have given me to work for you, so I can come up with the funds to help market my book… I’m thanking MS. Maria too. Avery smile sometimes… . Hey, Mr. Callier… A shout out to CMS Security, especially 1st shift… the best shift… . Hey Gillis, how are you buddy? Liggy, Lig… I know that I’m too loud, and I’ll stop being loud eventually… NOT… Hey Mars, Sgt. Ware… . What’s up?

Mrs. Dorothy, thank you so much for taking the photo for the cover, and coming through for me, I really appreciate that, and thank you. Thanks to you too Kizzy… . Yolanda Watson, I’m still thanking you for when I first started, and you picked me up, when I was stranded in Woodlawn, because the bus never showed up… .

A SPECIAL THANKS YOU TO ALL OF THOSE WHO HELP SUPPORT ME… . A Special thanks to the Xlibris FAM Lynn Moore and Ed for not giving up on me

My Readers, especially thank you for taking the time to read my work . . . I hope that you enjoy . . . .

AN EXTRA SPECIAL THANK YOU TO MY LITTLE GIRLS, YOU ARE THE MOST PRECIOUS THINGS TO ME. YOU ARE 90% OF THE REASON FOR ME WAKING UP IN THE MORNING. MOMMY LOVES YOU SO SO MUCH. FOR THOSE WHO I FORGOT TO MENTION ON THIS PAGE YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHO YOU ARE, YOU KNOW I’M THANKING YOU DON’T EVEN GO THERE.

R.I.P. Daddy

R.I.P. Derrick

R.I.P. Teal

R.I.P. DW

R.I.P. Dirt-Dirt

R.I.P. Grandma Edna I miss you so much grandma.

R.I.P. Lil Aaron

This paragraph is for all of the people who tried to put me down, and tried to be little me. For those who hurt me so bad to the fact, where I had to cry myself to sleep. I’m thanking you too, because if it weren’t for your negativity, or pettiness. If you didn’t cost me the pain that you have cost me then I wouldn’t be the person I am today; Since it didn’t kill me. I’m stronger.

Peace.

Note to the Reader:

Reading and writing has been my passion since I was a child. I’ve always wanted to be a famous author. My main objective of writing is to teach the reader something and hopefully help make a difference in someone’s life.

Rhonda Gate

"Glory, glory I said unto thee, Dear Lord, for I know I have sinned. Please Lord, forgive me for my sins. For I’m in love with a man. I would do anything for a man who stood before you, along with a woman that he made his wife. I am wishing that he would leave her instantly so that we could be together. I dislike this woman, because she’s with the man that I love, and I know that this man can’t give his love to me, because of her. Help me

Lord, for I pray for those who are less fortunate in the world, but please lead me in the right path, so that I can do what’s right, and live by your word, Lord, I pray that even though JD betrayed me, I hope that he gets his information in correct standards, and make it back here safe so he can do so…

In Jesus’ name. Amen."

Kim, who was kneeling down on her knees, prayed to the Lord while in the empty church.

Seven days later as I opened the windows to my soul only to view my nicely covered king-sized canopy bed, the sunlight peaked through the pink mini blinds my mother brought me from her trip to Las Vegas last year staring at me in the eye. I turned away from the sun only to look at my clock. The alarm failed to go off once again. Because I’m late, I woke up for real this time, wishing that I was home.

You are now landing at the Baltimore Washington International Airport., The time here is now 3:30 pm and the weather here is 65degrees and Sunny." The announcement stated as the plane landed.

JD, do you know how much fun we just left? Kim said to JD, who stretched his legs.

We need to go to Canada more often… , Kim said.

How about that? JD said as they both leave the airplane, walking up to claim their baggage.

I say we should do this more often, just you and I having fun, relaxing in a nice clean atmosphere with friendly people Kim stated.

Who happen to talk French… , JD added.

So, JD, um, who was that guy that you were getting hot and heavy with? Kim asked, smiling at JD.

JD smiled back. It was just a fling, but um, he was too high-class, JD commented.

Hey, what’s good for the goose is good for the gander, my momma always said, Kim quoted.

How about that? JD said. "Just how about that, Kim repeated after JD laughing.

I see you weren’t trying to give no one a chance, JD said to Kim as they both exited the airport and jumped into a cab. Well, I have a good reason to, Kim said, smiling.

We are going to Cedonia, JD said. Hun, Kim said. Oh yeah, Cedonia, Kim stated and fell into a daydream.

Love and Work

Umm… umm. Kim mumbled as she and William began kissing in her China-styled loft. I love you so much, Kim said to William between kisses. I’m so glad you were able to stay the night with me, Kim stated. I am too, William replied. I missed you while you were gone to Canada, and nothing was the same without you, William commented. Ah, Kim said, blushing. I’m quite sure you guys managed. Kim thought to herself as her tongue continued to go in and out of William’s mouth.

I wish that this moment doesn’t have to end right now, Kim said, grabbing William’s hand after kissing him.

As long as you stay on the first floor so I can sneak in and out of here, William said with a slight smile. Kim shook her head. I’m just playing, baby, William said, continuing to smile. William pulled Kim closer to him. Baby, you are my everything, and there’s not anything in this world I wouldn’t do for you, William stated to Kim. Patience is everything… Just have patience. William kissed Kim on her forehead before he exited her loft. Kim was right behind him; the two then went to their separate cars.

William was in the lead because his car was right in front of the loft, as Kim’s was further down.

Arriving at the corporate office, William pulled into his reserved parking spot. His two-way pager started buzzing. After parking, William then checked his pager; the name Tracy popped up. William reached in his jacket pocket and called Tracy back.

Hello, boss, Tracy answered

Hey there, sweetheart. How was your night?

My night was fine, but, sir, I’m concerned about you; you’re late, are you all right? Tracy asked, worrying because William always beat her to work.

Yes, as a matter of fact, ma. I’m in the parking lot right now, William said, smiling.

What for? Tracy asked.

You are due in court in about an hour, Tracy snickered.

William looked at his watch, which said 8:35 a.m.

Damn! Tracy, Thank you. Today’s court date totally slipped out of my mind William stated.

I’m just doing my job. I left an envelope at the front desk for you to review your notes for the Smart case, okay? Tracy said, cutting William’s words off. Thanks, Trace, I would be lost without you. Tracy smiled. Now bye, boss, Tracy said. Bye, Tracy, William replied, then both parties hung up their receivers. William exited the car and entered the building. Employees began staring at William, greeting him. William then retrieved the packet Tracy left for him at the front desk.

Quickly leaving the law office, William headed for his car.

Kim pulled up into her reserved spot as William drove out of the parking lot. Kim then exited her vehicle and began rushing to her cubicle. Kim was thankful that Tracy (William’s secretary, a light-brown-skinned woman with long red hair, medium built in size) wasn’t at her desk, so she dashed by Tracy’s desk and walked over to the time sheet which was on the table adjacent to Tracy’s cubicle. Kim then looked at her watch which said 8:45 a.m. She signed the sheet for 8:30 a.m., the time that she was supposed to be at work. After signing the time sheet, Kim entered into her workspace, sat down, and turned her computer on. Kim’s office phone began ringing.

Walker, Chaplin, and Associates, this is Kimberly speaking, how may I help you?

‘Don’t think that I didn’t notice that you were fifteen minutes late."

Unbelievable, Tracy, I mean, William is in court… I know you are trying to get brownie points and all, but damn secretary prove it. You weren’t at your desk, Kim said.

Brownie points ha… I like that from a liar and a time thief. Don’t think for a minute that I’m not documenting this, Tracy said mockingly.

Okay, red, it’s too early to be judge and jury. What is it that you want? Kim said sternly.

You have a call on line two, Tracy answered. Kim disconnected Tracy quickly and answered line two.

Kim.

Kim, Justine Simmons. How are you doing?

Justine, what can I do to help you?

I need to talk to William. Is he near you?

Isn’t that Tracy’s job, but no, thank you, I’ll just call back a little later, okay? Justine added.

All right, Justine. I’ll let him know that you tried to reach him, but for his whereabouts, like you said, that’s Tracy’s job, Kim said, hanging up the phone.

All I need is for two stanks to get on my nerves today. Kim sat at her cubicle for three hours doing paperwork and talking business. Finally, it was lunchtime; Kim decided to stop working and go out for lunch alone, so she logged off her system and walked around to the elevator. Once she arrived at the elevator, Kim saw someone she least expected.

Hey, Morgan, Kim greeted Morgan as she stepped off the twelfth-floor elevator.

Hello, Kimberly, Morgan greeted Kim back. Morgan then brushed by Kim. Kim took a deep breath as her heart dropped. Mrs. Walker, another woman greeted Morgan as the two women departed from one another.

I wonder what the fuck she is doing here, Kim thought to herself as she detoured from the elevator.

Nervous instead of heading to lunch, Kim took a detour and walked to a nearby office located a few feet from the elevator. On the door it has: Office of Luis Gonzales. (Luis is fairly tall, with jet black wavy hair, and brown eyes.) Luis, Kim called as she entered Luis’s office without knocking, while he was typing on the computer. Luis raised his head up, as startled as he was.

Damn it, Kim. Don’t you see the sign on the door! Luis said with his deep voice and broken English. Sorry, I’m jus— Kim tried to finish her sentence. Just what! Luis said, cutting Kim off. Getting on my nerves! Luis yelled. What is it now, Kim? Kim just stood in the doorway of Luis’s office. I can see that you’re having a bad day, so I’ll just come back, Kim stated, closing the door to Luis’s office, and then walked away. Don’t! Luis yelled as Kim shut his office door. Just don’t! Fucking cunta, Luis mumbled. Kim rapidly