Never Grow Up (#Wattys2016)

Chapter 7

:Elias:

    Slowly the view of the mansion came into sight, police cars line the driveway giving off their red and blue flash, suddenly somethings that resembles freedom becomes a symbol of prison.

    A man with blood dripping down his chin sits cuddled into a brown blanket on the end of an ambulance, a women who could only be my mother speaking frantically to an officer.

    Here goes nothing.

    Slowly I made my way towards the main gate, hands shaking down by my side as the boys in blue came closer in view.

    Eyes turned, realization struck as men fumbled for their guns. A chorus of one word smashed against me.

    Freeze.

Slowly I put my hands to my head and kneeled to the ground. Everything around me was moving so quickly yet so slowly, neighbors gathered around, mothers holding children close as the group of police gathered around to obtain me.

    Cold metal touched my skin, locking my hands into place as I'm pulled from the ground.

    "Elias Thompson, you are under arrest. Anything you sa--" The officer's voice faded, all I could do was stare at my broken mother. Her eyes swimming with tears as she looks over her husband's face.

     Her eyes shot towards me, a look of hate flashed across her face. She clenched her fists before running at me full speed.

   Two officers jumped in front of her, holding onto her like MY life depended on it.

   "You ungrateful brat! Look what you've done to him! Look at the mess you created! I hope you rot in jail!" Flailing her arms and hitting her fists against the officers trying to restrain her, tears roll down her red cheeks.

    Finally to sustain her they place cuffs on her and set her down by a vehicle.

    Hearing those words made my heart shatter, first I lose my dad, then my sister, and now my mother doesn't even consider me her son anymore.

     I could feel the tears threatening their escape, refusing to cry in front of people I hold them back, Suddenly the officer tugs at my shirt and escorts me to one of the closest squad cars. All eyes on me as I make my way towards the black and white prison.

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:Kailey:

    Moments pass, silence engulfs me. No words come to mind as I watch the nightly news once more.

    "Elias Thompson, a young high school student, has been arrested tonight for the assault of Carl Thompson. Carl is now in the hospital recovering from injuries given, Witnesses say the young boy turned himself into the police without resistance."

    "How did that stupid idea go through his mind?!"

     Lauren's sudden outburst caught me by surprise.

    "I mean, he could've been gone and out of town by now!" She threw her hands in the air and made her way towards the door.

"I'm gonna go get some food, want any?"

    "No thanks..." My voice is soft and low, she could probably barley hear me.

What made him come to his senses? I mean just like Lauren said, he could've been gone and out of town by now.

Maybe he felt guilty?

Why do I even give a shit about him, he's a giant douche. Ever since I met him he was so mean.