Tough times create tough people.
Natalie POV.
I watch as the police officers rush past me and grab Logan and slam him on the ground, it was almost like slow motion.
"Logan Dunphy, you are being arrested for r**e and sexual assault." The moment I hear these words exit the officers mouth time comes to screeching halt, not only that but I can feel my emotions start to get the better of me.
But I know if I make a scene now it won't benefit anyone.
After a minute of them berating and harassing him they lift him up, I can see blood flowing from what looks to be a broken nose from them slamming him down.
But his eyes are what scared me the most, they looked- well lifeless, he didn't say a word as they walked him out no matter how much I told him he was gonna be alright and that I would call his parents. No emotion was shown on his face.
They open the doors to the front of the apartment building and the moment they step outside the flashes and yelling start.
Knowing that this is a very bad situation I make my way back to his apartment, I find his phone and log in being best friends has it's benefits.
I go to his contacts and click the first one that pops up which was his mom.
Jay POV.
I walk into the kitchen to grab something, everyone else is outside enjoying themselves in the pool, Gloria and I decided to have everyone come over. As I open the fridge I hear a phone start to ring.
I look down at the counter and see Claire's phone on the phone said "son" so I answered for her.
"Hello!" I say expecting to hear Logan's voice.
"H-Hello, is Logan's mom there." A girl asks and I can tell she is on the verge of tears if not already crying.
"She's outside but this is his grandpa, I say while walking toward the sliding doors."
"Logan was- falsely accused of r*ping someone, they arrested him." She says and I hear her start to sniffle.
I open the sliding doors as a unfamiliar emotion raids my body.
Fear.
"CLAIRE, PHIL AND MITCHELL." I yell as soon as I open the door.
There eyes shoot up and they see the seriousness on my face, not wasting anytime they make their way to me, instead of trying to explain I let the girl tell them everything.
…
Logan POV.
3 days later.
I hear the door open, I don't raise my head but I already know who it is.
"Oh baby." I hear mom say before enveloping me in a hug.
I look up and see Dad, Mitchell, Grandpa Jay and Natalie, everyone here has black bags under their eyes indicating they haven't slept.
The door opens again and another man walks in with a suit and tie.
"Sorry I'm late, my name is James I came as soon as Jay here gave me a call." He says while sitting down and opening his case.
"What do we know?" Mom asks.
James takes a deep breath before starting to answer.
"I'm not gonna sugar coat it, the evidence against you is stronger than our defense right now, we have a long and rough road ahead of-" before he could finish Grandpa Jay cut him off.
"Logan I'm gonna ask you a question and be honest with me, if we are gonna do this I need to know that you didn't do what they are saying." grandpa Jay says I can see his eyes I have never seen this man look so weak.
Everyone had the same look.
"I didn't do anything that wasn't consensual first." I say as everyone takes a deep breath.
"Alright then let's get to work." Jay says.
…
2 months later.
Nothing has changed it's almost like im fighting a losing battle as I sit here in court with my family and friends behind me, I can't help but see the tierd and concerned faces.
I look over to Corrina and see her putting on a front and acting scared, I mean she made up a whole story of how I raped she even came up with a date that all we did was have sex that day so I have no alibi.
I look around again sigh knowing full well what im about to do and what it will mean for the future.
"Mr. Dunphy what do you have to say, after hearing what Corrina just said?" Asked the judge who has been against me the moment I walked in.
I stand up and start to talk.
"I-" I look back at my mom and force a smile to my face and whisper "I love you."
"I admit to everything." I say making the courtroom erupt
Everyone was surprised.
I didn't have the heart to turn and look at my family again. I can already hear the cry's starting.
"Logan Dunphy, are you saying you are guilty for the charges against you?" The judge asked.
I hesitate for a second before answering.
"Yes"
"Logan Dunphy you are hearby charged with 1 count of rape and 1 count of sexual assault, I will be giving you 10 years in prison may you change for the better." She says before walking out.
Before I could do anything I was already being dragged out the courtroom like a animal.
…
5 days later.
"Welcome home shortcake." A inmate says as I make my way toward my cell you see today is my first day in prison.
I make it to my cell and immediately see my cell mate.
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He looks at me and says.
"Heard you r*ped someone."he says standing up towering over me, even though I'm 6'4.
"That's what they say."I said.
"Also heard you were fighting it and out of nowhere you admitted to doing it." He says.
"You know a lot from just meeting me ." I say.
"Guards talk." He says.
"Did you do it?" He asks as he glared at me.
"*Sigh* No." I say.
"Why should I believe you?" He asks.
"Didn't ask you to." I Say letting my things fall to the side getting ready for a fight.
"Relax kid, I was just curious you and I are pretty alike.
…
It's been 8 months by this point and life is actually not that bad, fights are a norm but I'm not alone, Malik and I both were falsely accused of doing something we didn't. He used to be in charge of his own security company but before that he was into MMA but while doing his security company he got caught with the wrong group.
Natalie comes by every week to tell me what's changed she also tells me about my fans and stuff where most of them side with me but mostly everyone else is against me.
…
Natalie POV.
I sit in Logan's chair where he use to record his music in his room. I've been doing this for awhile listening to his voice calms me.
I click on the next song and listen, but when it ends I guess Logan forgot to pause his stuff.
"I want you to treat me like your little fuck toy." I hear a voice that sounds just like Corrina say. I look at the date and instantly my heart starts to race because everything they did on this date was recorded and this just happens to be the date that Corrina said he r*ped her.
I instantly send the file to my phone and call Claire.
…
9 months later. (Since he went to jail.)
"Your up." A man with a headset says to me.
I fix my Jacket and grab the microphone out of his hand I have my guitar aswell.
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I walk out on stage and it's pretty silent until Simon says somthing.
"Hello, what's your name and what do you do?" He asked.
"Hello my name is Logan Dunphy and I sing." I say.
"Oh your cute." Heidi says.
"Thank you."
"You also look familiar." She says.
"Alright what will you be singing?" Asks Simon.
"Um, I will be singing a Original I wrote while I was in prison." I say.
"What we're you in for? if you don't mind me asking." Howie asks.
"I um-, well I was falsely accused of doing something to someone I loved, but everything worked out in the end."
"That's where I remember you from! He use to post on tiktok he has an amazing voice." She says to Simon.
"Alright good luck Logan."
*guitar strums.*
("On my own" Ross Lynch)
It almost feels
Like it was just a dream
All these memories of you and me
Blown away
In the summer breeze
It almost feels like
We just never were
All this time we spent was just a blur
Now it's just me and a melody
So what am I
Supposed to do
'Cause all these plans
We made in the sand
Are through
Without you
I'm on my own
Am I'm gonna be alone
And if it's only
Me, myself and I
Will I be fine?
So far from home
And I just don't know
Am I gonna make it
Brave enough to
Take this road
Out on my own
Looking in the mirrors odyssey
All these choices that I'm caught between
Who I should and who I wanna be
I wanna stand and take this wave
And ride into a brighter day
I'll take each chance and better me
I think that I know what to do
I got all these plans, I'm a one man band it's true
Now I can't lose
Out on my own
Never gonna be alone
As long as I got me, myself and I
I'm doing fine
So far from home
I just don't know
Am I gonna make it
Brave enough to take this road?
Out on my own
Oh oh
Out on my own
Oh oh
Out on my own
And maybe I'm falling on my face
Or maybe I'm landing in my place
And maybe we're a million miles apart
Or maybe we're standing heart to heart
But no matter what
I'm walking
Right off this stage
And never looking back
Looking back to yesterday
No, way
No, way...
I'm on my own!
I'm on my own
Never gonna be alone
As long as I got
Me, myself and I
I'm doing fine
So far from home
But now I know that
I am gonna make it
Brave enough to take this road
Out on my own
Oh oh
Out on my own
Oh oh
Out on my own
It almost feels
Like it was just a dream
All these memories of you and me