-:- Chapter 2 -:-

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I laid down on the bed. Nothing to do, I stared at the ceiling. No one came for my bail yet, (was I going to stay here all night) I thought. Biting my bottom lip, I tried to look back on my life. Just last month, I swore to myself, no more stealing. Just no more stealing. But why did I do it? I didn't understand why I did it. I was an okay kid. I had the life. Was it when mom left? Was it when Dad changed? I didn't...I don't... I still don't... understand...

The main door into the cell room opened. I didn't even sit up, I just laid there. In walked Jorge and some guy I've never seen before. That's when I sat. I got a good look at him. Gold eyes, short hair, gorgeous. I just gave a slight smile. He returned it. (Oh My God!). "Fox, this is Julian. He's in charge of any affairs involving Umbrella X officials."

Confused, I stood up, "Umbrella? I thought that was closed down a year ago for spilled chemicals or something like that?"

"Something like that, " Julian said, "Umbrella was re-built by Xavier Fuller, an ex-co worker. He thought it would have been great to keep the name of the original company, thus making Umbrella X."

(he spoke...wow...)

"Oh, I completely understand, Except, what are you doing here talking to me?" I asked.

Julian smiled, "Well, the man you robbed and hit was a chemical tester at Umbrella X corporation, here on vacation visiting his family."

I gulped. I robbed a Umbrella X worker. "What's going to happen to me?"

Julian got closer to the cell gate, "well, I don't know yet. But I'm thinking nothing really bad. I'm just here because I need to be. Just procedure. Umbrella X has only been operable for about 2 months. Nothing really big should happen. You should be fine."

He gave me the best smile I've ever seen. (wow) I thought. I didn't smile back though. I gave a giggle. He laughed at it and patted Jorge in the back, whispering something in his ear. The main door opened once again and closed. I looked up at Jorge, He didn't look to happy. "Flirting with the hot cop huh?"

I smiled, " I was not."

He didn't return the smile, "He just told me your a cute kid. key word, Fox, 'kid'."

"You're not much older than me, Jorge."

He sighed, "I've known you for a while, Fox. I went to your graduation, I had to beat up a couple of boyfriends here and there. what did I ever get from you? Nothing. So I'm saying, I care for you, okay. Umbrella guys were always cocky just because of where they worked. Umbrella X guys cant be any different. Just be careful who you're starting to like."

I stuck my hand out of the cell, grabbing his own, "I know you've helped me a lot, I know you have. But, I think that you're getting jealous."

A stern look went on his face, "jealous? Is that all you are about?" He gave my hand a squeeze and left, slamming the door. "Shit." I whispered to myself. I sat back down on the bed. (I always ruin everything. Damn it.) Turning on my stomach, I laid my face into the old pillow. "I suck" i said.

The main door opened again and closed. In came Julian, standing at my cell. "Hey, Fox right?"

I looked at him, "Yeah, that's me."

He gave me a strange look, "why are you crying?"

I was shocked. crying! "I'm not crying, am I?"

He knelt down and looked at me through the cell gate, "Wipe those tears, sweetie."

He gave me a handkerchief. I wiped my face and looked at him, "Thank You. but, why are you in here?"

"Felt like coming in. No one seems to be working today. News here said the flu's going around. Thought I'd start conversation since that guy left you alone in here." (I nodded), "So why are all the cops in here nice to you?"

I smiled a bit, "I've been here since I was 14. that's 4 years that I'm in here a lot. Their used to me. Most of them are my friends and try to help me around. But even though they care, they have to follow procedure and lock me up..."

"Never been locked up before?"

"Never."

"I see, I see."

The lights flickered off. I started into complete darkness. Distant gunshots could be heard. I jumped at the sound, falling to the floor. "Stay here," I heard Julian say. I sat on the floor, my heart pounding in my chest. I heard the main doors open and close. (did he just leave me here?). I stood and tried to feel my way around. The cell was small, I found the gate quickly. "Jorge!" i yelled. "Jorge! Come get me! Please!" I don't think he heard me. No one came. I stood, grasping the bars of my cell. The gunshots were getting louder and more were coming. But i heard yelling. Screaming. Running. My heart was pounding harder. So was my breathing. Letting out short gasp, i put my head between the bars and screamed for Jorge to come for me. For the Chief to come for me. For Julian to come back. They didn't. So I stood here. I heard extra breathing coming from the cells next to me. I stopped breathing for a bit, to listen. There was breathing. A gasping breathing, but breathing is still the same. "whose there?" I asked. No one answered. "Hello?" still no answer. I heard footsteps walking toward me. Scared a back a way a bit from the gate. As soon as I backed away, a guy threw himself at my cell gate. I screamed. I couldn't see him at all, but could hear him grunting and clawing his way through the gate. "what are you doing?" I Yelled. The guy didn't answer. just continued to growl. (oh my god, what's going on?). The main door opened and a loud gunshot came. I heard a splat, crack, then a thud. Then I heard a comforting voice, "Fox."