Nuggets of Wisdom

I thought about how there are two types of secrets: the kind you want to keep in, and the kind you don't dare to let out.

-Ally Carter-

"What did she do this time?"

My ears perked up at the sound of my father's voice; one that was filled with irritation and disappointment, a tone that has been used far too common.

I sat in the corner of the cell, picking at a scab on my wrist as I mentally prepared myself for the lecture that was to come. He has been trying to pry his way into my life, to no avail fortunately.

He won't understand...

He never does.

"Disrupting the peace, the usual," Karl, the security guard, answered.

"Honestly, sometimes I just--,"

"Don't worry about it, Mr Holmes," Karl said reassuringly,"She's probably going through a phase,"

"Maybe you're right," my father sighed, accepting the only explanation that anyone could offer, albeit reluctantly.

"Hold on for a couple of seconds. I'll go get her,"

"Thank you,"

I immediately squeezed my eyes shut as I heard Karl's loud and clumsy footsteps approaching the cell;

"Get up, Kristen," he called as he clanged the metal bars with his security stick, "No point in pretending,"

"You're getting smarter, Karl," I teased, pushing myself up from the corner, "Can't seem to fool you anymore now, can I?"

"Very funny, kid," he snarled, unlocking the cell door and pulling it open, "Now get out of my sight,"

"I'm going to miss you too, Karl,"

I have only managed to walk the first couple of steps before being grabbed by the arm;

"You gotta think about your old man, kid," Karl warned, his face holding an ominous expression.

"I'm pretty sure that that's none of your business, Karl," I hissed, pulling my arm out of his grip, "Any other 'nuggets of wisdom' that you would like to share?"

"The man has his limits," he whispered, "He ain't gonna watch your back all the time,"

"I know,"

Reviews

[ellie_irwin]

i really like this story its interesting and i like how you made the main character- she speaks her mind :)

[Ramiza]

thank you :) it's nice to know that there are people who like her. i worry that she might be too annoying from some.

[RivuletofSorrow]

It's a set of short stories. Your speech is good and real. I get the impression it's set in prison, without you setting it up. I like that you get straight into it,