The Fall- Robby Keene

parole (pt.2)

We walked in as we took a seat down in front of her desk while she sat in her chair.

PO- is this your girlfriend, Robert? are you okay that she's in here with you? you have the right to refuse if you don't want her in here

Robby- yeah, she is, and no it's fine. I don't mind. but it's Robby not Robert.

PO- I'll keep that in mind, and since you are his girlfriend, your name?

Julia- Julia Diaz.

the woman looked at me with an odd expression as she leaned forward placing her hands folded on her desk.

PO- Diaz? as in Miguel Diaz's sister?

I nodded as I kept my hands placed in my lap, she looked at the file on her desk before looking at Robby.

PO- did you know that they were related?

Robby- they?

PO- Miguel Diaz and Julia

Robby- yeah, I knew?

she nodded as she grabbed the file and placed it in front of her, I looked at Robby who was still messing with the bracelet before I looked back at his PO.

PO- well before I ask the questions and get into all of this, I'm Officer Johnson I'll be your parole officer for however long I decide and I'm here to keep you out of jail/juvie, but I can only do that if you're willing to work with me on this, sound good?

Robby nodded as she gave me a small smile before opening up the file and looked at it, before she looked at Robby once more.

Johnson- alright says here, you were charged with assault and battery along with attempt of manslaughter for the school fight that led to one of your classmates being severely injured and placed in an intensive care. you also were charged with a 4th degree crime for running from cops and avoiding arrest. you severed 90 days in the correctional center, sound right to you?

Robby- well that's what the paper says, so I don't see why ask me.

Johnson- alright listen Robby, I'm trying to get you in and out of here as quickly as possible. you don't want to have to be here any longer than you have to, so just cooperate with me and I'll send you on your way. got it?

Robby nodded sliding a little down in his chair as she looked back down at the file

Johnson- so how long were on the run for Robby?

Robby- I don't fucking know.

Johnson looked at me as I looked at her sighing

Julia- about 2-3 weeks, somewhere in that timeline

Johnson- how's your brother, Julia?

Julia- uh he's fine, still getting used to walking but he's back in karate so

Johnson- that's good, and also that's good for you Robby.

I looked at Robby who was looking everywhere else but at Johnson, I looked back at her as she was looking at Robby than back at the file.

Johnson- Robby, when did you get out again? and this time, Julia don't answer.

Robby didn't respond to her as I rested my head on my hand that was rested on the chair.

Johnson- Robby. you're keeping yourself here longer, if you want to leave faster you need to answer my questions.

Robby- *mumbles* I got out yesterday.

Johnson- I can't hear you, you need to speak up.

Robby- isn't it in my file already? I got out yesterday.