Mahogany and Me

Chapter 31

Vanessa POV

I stood in an pantsuit awaiting the jurors decision. I was twirling the tips of my French braid in between my fingers. The room was silent and had a lingering feeling to it. I was tense and hurt. I never laid a hand on Hayes and never would, but he still was on her side. I clenched my jaw at the thought of her. The judge banged his hammer and summoned the jury.

"We the jury have found the defendant guilty of rape and is sentenced to 40 years in prison without parole."

I crumpled to the ground. I cried and cried as they handcuffed me and lead me to my new home.

____) Women's Juvenile Home (____

I sat in the cafeteria pushing my food around my tray with my fork. I have been here for 6 months and no one even bothered to visit me. I feel like a changed person. I have been working and now I fit in. I get into fights that I shouldn't be in and get myself in trouble to get attention.

"Ms. Gordy, you have a visitor." I got up and followed the officer to the phone booth. When I saw who it was I was shocked. I sat down with hurt in my eyes.

"What do you want?"

"I'm so sorry Vanessa..."

"Your lying"

"I..I..um.. Well you know this is not what I intended."

"You were still on her side"

"You have 30" the officer.

"I have to go soon so... Hurry this up."

"I will find a way for you to get out of her trust me"

"Time" the officer saying grabbing my wrists and leading me back to my cell.

I carved another tally into my wall. I stared at the ceiling pinching myself hoping I would wake up from this terrible nightmare.