The Start Of Another Hero

Episode 1

      The metal door slammed against the wall making a loud *crack*. The sounds of the jail cell were almost home to me at this point. "I'd say I'm surprised Max, but I'm really not." The cop writing down, what I had to guess was my information, tapped the clipboard against bars and shook his head. "Come on Kevin. We all know that you weren't surprised. I'm always in here anyway." He dropped his sunglasses a little so I could see his eyes and said, "Yeah but I don't want to see you in here. And if we're being honest, like you said, you should be better. You're smart. You shouldn't be in here for small shit like shop lifting!" At this point he had reached almost a scream.

      Kevin has always been here for me. No matter what I've done, he's always been there for me. My dad died in Afghanistan and my mom has ever sense been a wreck. Drinking every night and day. Never keeping a job. The list goes on and on.

      "I know." I lowered my head in shame. "Then why did you do it then?" He took off his sunglasses all the way. He was serious this time. "Cause I needed food for tonight. Mom lost her job again and showed up drunk. I tried to take some money from her purse but it was gone. And I saw the cut card so it didn't have anything." I was about to explain further when he said, "Max. You know I'm here. Don't hesitate to ask." I picked up my voice at this "I can't live off you forever! I've got to survive for my self."

      This left him speechless. I didn't really raise my voice too much, Especially to someone who was older than I. He grabbed his keys and unlocked the cell door. "This is the last time I'll get you out of here. If you want to live on your own, don't get thrown in jail." After I heard the click of the handcuffs coming off I massaged my bony wrists. I didn't much to eat so I was exactly in shape.

      He rustled my long brown hair and said "and take a shower. You smell like shit." I pushed his hand off and we both chuckled. "Need a ride home? Or are you just going to walk?" I stretched my legs like I was about to run marathon. "Think I'll get a little workout and walk" this ent is both into a small laughing fit.