Love At First Catch|| Jordan Baker

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You were sat at a desk, across from the detective. You smiled a little. "Why are you smiling sweetheart?" The detective asked.

"Nothing,"You said. "Who would you like to contact?" The detective asked. "They're on their way,"You said. The detective nodded.

"How old are you?" The detective asked. "Do I have to answer that?" You asked. "Yeah,"The detective said. You nodded.

"I'm 17,"You said. "Who's the boy?" The detective asked. "My brother,"You said. "How old is he?" The detective asked. "He's 18,"You said. The detective sat back in his chair.

"Why did you take off?" The detective asked. "We wanted to have some fun,"You said, "I told him to take off, he told me no at first, I told him when to go, and then after the policeman gave back the license, he took off."

"You do realize you commited a felony, right?" The detective asked. "It was for fun,"You said, "Be lucky I'm here giving you answers." Your mom and Renée walked into the station.

You tossed your head back and sighed. You looked at Darnell. "We are so dead,"Darnell mouthed. You nodded. "I want to talk to my kids,"Your mom said, "Renée, bail them out."

"Ok,"Renée said. Your mom walked over to the both of you. "Hi momma,"You said softly. "Don't you dare,"Your mom said.

You looked down to the ground. Renée bailed you out, and you guys went home. You both sat on the couch. Your mom closed the blinds, the curtains, and locked the door.

"Stand up,"Your mom said. Darnell stood up. Your mom looked at you. "Y/n James?" Your mom asked, "Was I talking to myself?"

You stood up. "You have no right for this attitude,"Your mom said, "No right. You got yourselves in trouble, not me." You nodded a little. Your mom sat down in the chair across from you both.

"Ashley,"Renée said, "I have to go back to work." Your mom nodded, and Renée left.

"What the hell is wrong with you!?" Your mom asked while yelling, "Do you understand how much trouble you could've gotten in!?"

Neither of you said anything. "You had one thing to do!" Your mom yelled, "All you had to do was stay in the house!" "We're sorry momma,"You said softly.

"Don't you dare try and apologize,"Your mom said. You nodded and looked down at the ground.

"You both realize that you're grounded, right?" Your mon asked, "Or did that occur to you after you almost got arrested?" "Mom-,"Darnell said, but your mom interrupted him.

"You're both grounded for the rest of the summer,"Your mom said, "Give me your phone and car keys."

You both gave your keys and phone to your mom, and both of you sat down on the couch. "We're not done getting yelled at,"Darnell said. "Yeah,"You said, "I know."

Your mom walked back into the living room. "Go take showers,"Your mom said. You and Darnell went to take showers, and sat back on the couch.

Your mom sat in the same chair, and looked at you both. "Do you have anything you'd like to say?" Your mom asked, "Because this is your one and only chance to speak, so do you have anything?"

"....We didn't mean it,"Darnell said. "Didn't mean what?" Your mom asked. "...We didn't mean to take off from a police officer,"You said, "We didn't mean to almost get arrested. We didn't mean anything."

Your mom nodded. You all ate dinner, and went to sleep.