Behind Bars (Jason McCann)

1.Guilty

"Mrs.Smith you are found guilty.Six years of prison" those are the words that haunted me as I walked out of court.I couldn't believe this.I know I'm not innocent and I deserve this but I can't face it.

Six years.Six years in one room with someone I don't know.Another criminal.Tears rolled down my cheeks as they pushed me into the police car.

I saw my family in the distance.My mom crying as my dad tried his best to calm her.My sister looked terrible.I was meant to be a role model for her and not this.She was pale and just was looking anywhere.

The handcuffs were burning my wrists as they were metal and the sun was shining hardly into them through the window."Can I take the handcuffs off?I won't escape I know I deserve this and I don't run away from my problems.I face them"

The police woman looked at me not trustingly but then she looked in my eyes and unlocked them.I massaged each wrist with the other hand.

We arrived at the prison far away from Los Angeles where I lived.We were at some dry dessert type place and there it was.The huge grey building with seven towers and lights shining everywhere.Electric and wired fences on top of the high dirty walls.

The police man handcuffed me again and started guiding me to the entrance.Then another man took me down a long corridor and I was outside in the main outdoor area.

Everyone looked rather happy.They were talking and it was kind of like a college.We got our own rooms,uniforms and a cafeteria.

I smiled at the thought because it might not be as bad.Just the working part but I gotta stay strong.

There was also groups of people like in a school.Except there was no nerds and jocks.

"Smith go into that cabin and sit down.We will get an officer in with you in a few" a man that was sitting at a desk said.He had a moustache and was quite chubby.

I quickly jogged towards a small cabin and I sat down on one of the two wooden chairs.It was an interview room.Two chairs,no windows, a table and one lamp.

A man around 30 years old came in a few minutes later and sat down in front of me."Why are you here?" he asks.Even though it was a easy question I got nervous.

"I-I was found g-guilty" I stuttered."Do you know what you did was wrong."I nodded and looked down in shame."Tell me it was a mistake" he orders.

"It was a mistake" I say so quietly I doubt he hear me."Say it louder" he shouts in an ordering tone and I started to cry.

"Just put me into the jail clothes and into the cell already! I know I'm guilty but save me this nerve racking chatter.You and I both know why I am here and you are just asking me this to make me feel bad about myself and you have done that.I don't wanna be here but as I said before I face my problems and I will also face this one.Just please stop this.I wanna go to sleep.Dont you think I had enough nerves pulled today? I went to court.I disappointed my family including my sister that had to see all this!" I shout.

The police man looks at me surprised as I calm myself with a heavy breathe.He smiles and hands me the orange uniform.I smiled weakly at him and he walked me back to the corridor.

He took me down almost 50 cells and finally we came to he number 58 and that's where I will be.There was two beds and a little curtain in the corner covering the toilet.Thank goodness.

"Welcome home" the police man smirks and I roll my eyes at him.I put my little suitcase on the shelf that was hanging on the wall opposite from the bunks.

"You know I don't often see girls that admit to their crimes.I like that you feel guilty and see what you did.Even though I won't judge you,you seem intelligent" he smiles at me.

I return it."Thank you officer.I was raised well.But the fact that I killed will haunt me forever it was an accident.I got into an argument with my friend and I got in my car and then that girl just....and it happened so fast" I started crying.

"It's alright I understand.Well I gotta go on duty but you stay here and make yourself home because you'll be staying here for a while.I am your watcher by the way and you have a room mate.Her name is Jessica"

I waved at him and lay down on my bunk.Of course I didn't know which one I will be sleeping in since Jessica,my so called room mate, may have already chosen one for herself.

They say time goes by fast and I usually don't want it to.l rather moments lasting but right now I want this to go fast.This will be a long 6 years.