Chapter 29-This cant be happening
Benny P.O.V
"What?!"
This couldn't be happening. The police pushed me away while they shoved Demi up to the cop car. "This is a mistake!" I yelled, trying to run to her. "Stay back sir." One guy ordered, and I was again forced back.
"Here ya go."
They pulled out a pack of cigarettes, and my eyes went wide. That's not possible, I was talking to her the whole time, she hadn't took her eyes off me. Demi's eyes were wider than mine, and she looked helplessly at me.
"I didn't do it Benny! Please believe me!"
"I believe you!"
They pushed her head roughly into the car, and I looked down to see the little kids that pushed past us, around the corner smiling. "Sir, they did it! It was them!" I said, running to the car's window. The cop shook his head and started driving away, with Demi's face pushed up against the glass, fear in her dark eyes.
"I'll get you out Demi! I promise."
I stood there for a few minutes, watching the car drive away. What do I do now? I started sprinting to the Sandlot, as fast as I could, and everyone looked at me like I was crazy when I got there. "Whats up Benny?" Ham asked, trying to look at me normally.
"Demi got arrested!"
"What?!"
I was out of breath, and the guys were staring at me with wild eyes. "What do you mean she got arrested?" Smalls asked, completely panicking now. "We got out of the hardware store, and the police said she stole a pack of cigarettes." I explained quickly, running my hands through my hair. "Oh shit…she didn't though right?" Kenny asked.
"I was looking at her the entire time, she didn steal um."
"What do we do?!"
I sat down on the bench, thinking of ideas. I got it suddenly. "Phillips." I growled, getting up and kicking the dirt. Ham looked confused, "What does he have to do with this?" he asked, and it all made sense to me now. "Phillips little brother ran into us when we got out of the store, HE slipped the cigarettes into her pocket. Phillips told him to do it."
Ham and the guys faces got angry, and they all stood up. "Imma beat his little blonde ass!" Ham said, walking away. "No, we gotta tell someone. My mom, she'll know what to do." I said. The guys all nodded and followed me as we ran to my house, bursting in the kitchen where my mom was.
"Hello boys."
"Demi got arrested, she didn't do it and we need your help."
My mom looked a little startled, but she grabbed her purse and jacket. "Get in the car boys." She ordered, we all ran to our camaro and she drove fast to the police station. "Hurry!" I said to guys as we ran inside. Everyone looked at me weird as I came in, and I saw Demi sitting on a chair.
"Benny!"
Her eyes brightened up as she ran to me, but a police man stopped her. "Your needed for questioning ma'am." He said low, and Demi looked at me, scared. I nodded to her, "Just tell them the truth." I said, and she nodded, taking a deep breath.
"I'll see you soon."
Demi P.O.V
"Tell us what happened Demi."
I stared at the fat man asking me questions, and I decided not to be snappy. "I went to the store with Benny to buy a new baseball. We-" Of course I was interrupted. "Why were you buying a new baseball?" he asked suspiciously. I glared at him, "What do you think? Benny crushed the other one. We needed a new one to keep playing."
I was already losing my temper, this guy pissed me off. He just nodded, "Continue." I sighed, cracking my knuckles just to bug him. "After we bought the baseball, we walked outside, then some kids ran into us, almost knocking me over-"
"What kids may I ask?"
"Would you shut up?! You asked me to tell you what happened, and im telling you, so stop interrupting me."
The other police officer laughed, and the fat one glared at him. I had had enough of this guy. He turned back to me, "Fine, just tell me the rest." He ordered, and I made my hands into fists. "One of the kids was Phillips little brother, he hates my guts, so he told his little brother to slip the cigarettes into my pocket."
"That's a very interesting theory."
Was he for real? "Its not a theory! That's what happened!" I almost yelled, and he got up and opened the door. "The guards will take you to your cell for the time being." He said, then he walked away while 2 guys came to cuff me.
This cant be happening.
"Come along miss."
At least these guys were nicer than the detective. I sighed deeply, walking along with them to my cell. "Here ya go." The one guard said, gently pushing me into the cell. It wasn't to shabby, it had a bed and everything. They closed the cell, and the younger one gave me a sympathetic look.
"Just so ya know, I don't think you stole them."
"Thanks I guess."
He smiled a little and walked away, and I looked around. There wasn't very many people in here, but there was a old guy next to me, staring at me. I looked away from him, not really wanting to talk to anyone. I never hoped to be in here, for anything.
"What you in for?"
I looked over at him, seeing how frail and weak he looked. "Someone framed me for stealing a pack of cigarettes." I explained, looking at my shoes. He nodded, "Oh I see. You don't look like the type of girl who would steal or smoke." I looked at him wondering how he got in here. He seemed nice enough.
"How'd you get in here?"
He laughed, for some reason that was funny to him. "Lets just say my family didn't like me very much." I didn't wanna know, so I just changed the subject. "Whats your name?" I asked curiously, and he smiled an old smile. "Logan. I know, doesn't seem like an old fart's name." He laughed, and I smiled smally.
"Yours?"
"Demi."
Logan suddenly looked off into the distance, a sad look on his face. "You okay?" I asked, scooting a little closer to his cell. Logan nodded, "Just thinking, reminiscing. My girlfriend's name was Demi." He said, and I felt a little sad for the guy. "Oh." Was all I could say, I found interest in my shoelaces.
I hoped I got out of here. It reminded me of rehab, I had known a bunch of people who went to rehab and came back changed. I wanted to get back to Benny…I hoped he doesn't think I did this. He said he didn't, but maybe he has thought about it. Get me outa here.
"You wont be here long."
I jumped at his voice, and he smiled a little. "Sorry." He apologized, but I waved him off. "S'okay." I said, closing my eyes again. "You look like your thinking about someone." I could just see him smiling, and I opened my eyes.
"That obvious?"
Logan laughed and shrugged. "I've been around a long time, I know how to read faces." He explained, and I smiled. "Yeah, I am thinking about someone." I said, wondering if he was even here. "He'll come, don't worry." He said, as if reading my thoughts.
"Your good at this game."
He laughed again, which made me smile. Poor guy probably hadn't laughed in forever. "I like you kid. I hope you get out of here and live you life out." Logan said, leaning back on the wall. I nodded, "I hope I get out of here too." I mumbled to myself, and I closed my eyes and started humming a song.
"Lets go."
My eyes opened to see the guards standing there, my door wide open. "I can go?" I asked, not believing it. "Yes you can go." The younger one said, trying to hide his smile. I smiled, jumped up and almost ran up the stairs and out the door to the lobby.
"Benny?"
I saw him get up, a huge grin on his face, and I ran to him and hugged him. "How did you do it?" I asked him, hugging him tighter than ever. Benny laughed, "It was more my mom." He explained, breaking the hug and looking at me.
"I knew you wouldn't do something like that."
I smiled and nodded. "Good, cause I wouldn't do something like that." I said, laughing a little. "Lets get out of here, we'll tell you what we did on the way." He said, grabbing my hand. I forgot something though.
"Wait, I forgot something."
He looked at me like I was crazy as I ran back downstairs, back to Logan's cell. He looked up at me surprised. "Your back already?" he asked, and I smiled. "Thanks for keeping me company Logan, I hope you get out of here soon." I said smiling, and he smiled back at me.
"Thanks kid, now take care of yourself ya hear?"
"Gotcha."
I smiled one last time at him, then ran back upstairs to Benny, who looked realived that I came back. "Where did you go?" he asked me, and I just smiled. "I'll tell ya tonight." I said, and he nodded and smiled.
"Lets go home Demi."
