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Timothy - 73. Chapter 73
Sitting around the breakfast table, “Tom, if you would like to go after Bruce, you’ll need a lawyer. For statuary rape, the law allows prosecution within 20 years. When was the last time you saw Bruce?”
“The week before he left town. Benny told him someone was checking the newspapers when we were in high school. About two weeks later, he left.”
“And that was the last time he accosted you?”
“Yes”
“How would you like to see him behind bars?”
“What do I need to do?”
“First, you need to hire me as your attorney, and then you need to sign the papers that Stephen has.” I knew Stephen had recorded Tom’s comments.
Tom accompanied Stephen and me to work. I used the notary in my office to notarize the signed papers. Stephen brought in a copy, and to make sure nothing would happen to the original, I had my office notarize the document as an authentic replicate of the original. Stephen took Tom to the airport for his flight home.
That evening, I called Dad and told him Stephen, and I would accompany Mom and him home for the weekend.
I had to file the papers suing Bruce for two million. File Tom’s documents with the police and the DA's office. I needed to give my favorite judge a copy of each. I needed one more piece of evidence. We had to stop at the Motel.
“When are you going to see Rich?”
“I’ll arrange to have dinner with us when we go down.”
That evening Tom called to say he was home. I could tell by his voice; we had lightened his burden.
Mom and Dad showed up for our Friday dinner with Ann Marie. Although I didn’t invite her doctor, he was there, and it seems Ann Marie asked him. Looking at Stephen, I smiled.
We were driving back to Mom and Dad’s when Stephen and I stopped at the Motel. Walking in, the clerk had a big smile. “I have two rooms on the back, and they have a connecting door.”
“I’m sorry, I’m a little hard of hearing. Can you repeat that?” I noticed Stephen reached into his pocket when he said that, and the young man repeated his comment.
“I have a friend who has stayed here and recommended this place. Perhaps you know him, Thomas Boulder.”
“We have a few regulars. Let me check.” We watched as he pulled a register book from the bottom shelf. There was an opened one on the counter. I was confused until I noticed all the names were assigned to those two rooms he recommended. I told him we would take the rooms. I signed the book, Stephen was going to sign, but the clerk said one signature was sufficient.
Later in the room, “We need to get a subpoena for that book, and it will confirm Tom’s comment about spending time here with Bruce.”
I called Rich and told him to meet us at the Motel. “Rich, get a subpoena for the motel register that is used exclusively for rooms 21 and 23. When you arrive, check the book for my entry, it should be the last one. Then meet us in Room 21.”
Then we waited. Forty-five minutes later, Rich was at our door. “Here is the subpoena. I thought it would be best if you served it.”
I looked at Rich, “Would I find your name there?” He just smiled.
Stephen and I took the subpoena to the front office. The same clerk was there. “I would like my boyfriend to sign the book next to my name, and we want to tell people this was a business meeting.” The clerk reached under the counter, brought forth the book, opened to the last page, and there was my signature on the last line. He handed a pen to Stephen, who signed on the following line. I gave him the subpoena for the book. He looked at the paper, and then I could see he was scared.
“If you take that book, I’ll lose my job.”
“Would you rather the police took it?”
“No, but the boss isn’t going to like this.”
“You have the subpoena. Show it to him. When we don’t need it, I’ll return it.”
“Rich, follow us to my parents. I’ll give you a scoop for your newspaper.”
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