Captivating Captive

18- The envelope

Ayla recieved a notice that said that her case would be heard alongside Bane with Ayla and Ben standing in opposition.

Ayla wasnt surprised, the case was all tied up together after all and Ben wanted to be rid of Bane who had a sword hanging over his head. He is probably losing it and let's not forget the fact that Ben grew some balls.

Ayla had been skipping meals quite frequently, she had lost her appetite. The case date was postponed two days and all though she wanted to be out of here but she had no plans on what was next.

Her family hadn't bothered checking up on her expect sending her a lawyer to fight the case.

She heard a knock on the door and turned to find Carl and Bryan standing there with some papers.

She had been spending quite some time with Carl and occasionally with Bryan who seemed to be slightly awkward towards Carl.

"Hey, look what I sneaked in"

Ayla turned to look at Carl who grabbed a chocolate from his pocket. She smiled and accepted it.

He sat beside her on the bed, he handed her the papers for the case. The lawyer ahd asked her if she could manage to get them and Carl did it for her.

She hugged Carl, "thank you so much" she said and he smiled warmly at her. "What about your uncle" Bryan said and she playfully rolled her eyes but hugged him as he had his hands wide open.

One of the guard walked in, "Your lawyer is here to see you inmate." The guard said with an annoyed look and walked away. "What is wrong with the guard?" Carl asked and Ayla shrugged. "Just another person who seems to treat inmates like dirt" she said and walked out with the papers in hand.

She was led to the visiting room, her lawyer was a charming thirty year old man. He was lean and seemed to have a nerdy attractiveness to him.

He waved and she waved the papers in her hand, he grinned. "You have made my job easier" he said as he got his hands on the papers. He looked up and nods, "this is exactly what I was looking for, itll be-" Ayla zoned out as he kept talking.

She was looking at the man opposite to her sitting behind her lawyer, he got up and hugged the inmate. He turned and she gasped, "you"

His eyes widened and he looked at the people around him, he pulled on his hoodie and tried to walk past but Ayla grabbed his arm and stood up. "Where-"

"Look I don't want no trouble I'm sorry for-" Ayla cut him off with a slap to his face. "I deserved it" he said and she looked at him fuming with anger.

"You deserve everything that'll come at you-"

"Look I'm not trying to come in your way, I'll get you everything that you need just let me off the hook-" he was interrupted by the woman he had come to meet.

"I apologise on his behalf I know the things that have happened were horrifying but I need him to be out of prison so please just not him" she said with a sob.

Ayla was slightly confused and irritated why was this woman interfering in situations she should be out-

"I'm pregnant" she said to Ayla.

"I need him to look after our baby for two years, just please" she started to cry and Drake held her in his arms. "Don't it's not good for the baby" Ayla said to the woman.

"I won't mention your involvement and you better raise the kid well" she said as she sat back in front of the lawyer who was entertained with the whole scenario.

He grinned at Ayla and she just shook her head at him, "so he won't be a part of the evidence?" "No, we don't need him anyway-"

"Worst case scenario Ill be the rat for Bane, hit me up" Drake said as he gave his number to Ayla who gave it to her lawyer.