Life In Ground Zero

"I need to speak with my lawyer.

It's time-sensitive that I do that. Can you please take the cuffs off me," Dexter requested as the cops drove him to the station like a criminal. 

No one paid attention to him. The other cops stayed mute as though Dexter never existed. Not even Officer Lucas, who was seated next to Dexter, could utter a word. 

"Can someone please say something to me? Please, I need to speak with a lawyer. Perhaps, my Father. He has to know my whereabouts. How long will you all continue to keep me silent? This isn't fair." Dexter cried. He had finally decided to call his Father even though it may be impossible for George to come through for him through this difficult time. 

After ignoring him for too long, Officer Lucas finally uttered. "Sorry, sir. You aren't permitted to do that right now. 

It's against the law. Unless we decide that, you are not allowed to speak to anyone. I wouldn't want us to argue on this. Are we clear now?"

Officer Lucas ended up breaking Dexter's heart and dashing his hopes just when he thought he wouldn't be spending the night in jail. 

"Can you hear yourself right now? Does it ever occur to you that I've got my right as a citizen of the United States of America?" Dexter fumed. Not even his rage was enough to scare the policemen away. They all shared a telling look to mock Dexter. 

The laughter messed with Dexter's head and sank right into his skin. He was frustrated, disappointed, and ashamed. He regretted ever speaking up. If he had known they were going to treat him that way, he would have sealed his lips and texted his father secretly. 

"I do hope you all are not planning to lock me up without a fair hearing. I might be a jerk, but I know how the law works. I'm not going to let you all take advantage of my situation," Dexter fumed. He was becoming confident again of not spending the night with other inmates. 

Unlike the previous time when he got freaked out and nearly peed in his panties immediately after he got arrested. 

"Now back to your first question. Does your human rights include an innocent lady? I hope you do know that what you did was public assault?" Officer Lucas reminded Dexter after ignoring him for a few minutes. 

"You didn't even bother to find out why I had to hit her. The least you could have done was ask questions. Are you fucking taking sides with the nurse because she's your love interest?" Dexter sparked outrageously. 

His retaliation triggered Officer Lucas's anger, who wasted no time punching him in the face. 

Dexter caressed his chin in pain. He was unable to fight back because he had been outnumbered. He sobbed quietly and dried his tears.

Dexter hasn't been treated that way before. Not even by his father. He thought the situation was going to be a walk in the park for him. He had no idea that the cops were a thousand steps ahead of him. 

"Now listen to me. 

I don't care what she did. The only guilty one in this case is you. The least you could have done was to ignore her like the perfect gentleman that you are," Officer Lucas advised. Although, his voice was loud, which made it sound more like a threat. 

"And lastly, don't you dare say what you don't know. We have not done with this case and you want to start another? How dumb can you be? How dare you accuse me of being biased because Nurse Elizabeth is my love interest?" Officer Lucas continued ranting.

Pointing his pistol gun to Dexter's head, he said. "Count yourself lucky that I'm not in my worst behavior. I would have blown your fucking brains off," 

It was Dexter against the world. 

He was starting to regret his unruly behavior. This was the moment he wished he paid more attention to his father's warning. Perhaps he wouldn't have found himself in this difficult situation. 

The only option on his table is Derek, his younger brother since he has ruined his chances with his Father. Just like Dexter's Father, he also had issues with Dexter. 

Just last night, he stopped Derek from coming to visit George in the hospital. 

Calling Derek to come through for him might be disastrous for Dexter. 

At that moment, Dexter was only hoping for a miracle to get past the difficult situation. Derek and his Father were his only hopes. He doesn't even have a friend or someone he could run to in trying times. 

"We here now. 

Get the fuck out of the vehicle," 

Officer Lucas ordered Dexter with a commanding tone.

Dexter stayed back inside the car.

The cuffs made it difficult for him to step outside. He couldn't seek help, too. After everything that happened, he wasn't certain if Officer Lucas or their other policemen would come to his aid. Everyone had stepped down from the vehicle, leaving Dexter behind.

"Are you deaf?

Didn't you listen to what I just said?" One of the policemen roared.

"My cuffs. They won't let me step outside. I guess I might need some help," Dexter pleaded.

 His lips were shaky. He found it difficult to trust his guts. To Dexter, it was a giant risk.

"And you couldn't speak? 

Why did you have to wait for so long? Do you think we are here to joke?" Officer Lucas snarled. He hissed, stepped forward, and assisted Dexter out of the car.

Immediately they arrived inside the police station, another cop on duty spotted Dexter from afar and rushed to meet him.

"Dexter Cooper?" He echoed after getting closer to Dexter. 

"Sorry, do you know him?"

Officer Lucas asked. 

Dexter hid his face In shame as though he knew who the cop was. The policeman might not have uttered a word, and Dexter had already freaked out. His attitude is making everyone guess that his crime might be bigger than a public assault after all.