Page 104 of I Heard It All Before

Cam felt the depression creeping in as he went back to his bunk and stared at the ceiling. The peaceful weekend that he was supposed to spend with Demi was being spent in a dingy cell and dormitory, surrounded by other men. Cam didn’t go to sleep at all that first night and he never left from his bed unless he went to the bathroom. Cam didn’t remember falling asleep that Saturday night, but he woke up Sunday morning to a deputy yelling his name.

“Yeah,” Cam groggily replied as he sat up and wiped his face with his palm.

“Get yourself together. You have an attorney’s visit!” the deputy barked.

It was the weekend, but attorneys could see inmates at any day and hour. Cam tried not to get excited, but the thought of Demi coming to his rescue had him smiling hard. He didn’t have anything to freshen up with, but he grabbed some tissues to clean the sleep from his face. Demi was gonna get a whiff of his morning breath, but it wouldn’t be her first time. After following the deputy to the visitation room, Cam stopped in his tracks when he laid eyes on his visitor. Instead of seeing Demi sitting there waiting on him, Cam saw Amy’s ugly ass face instead. She looked like a transgendered man and that was a compliment.

“The fuck do you want?” Cam snapped, refusing to sit down where the deputy told him to.

“Well, well, well. I guess my sources were right after all. Imagine my surprise when I got a call from a close associate telling me that my dear old stepson got arrested for drugs yet again. I just had to come see it for myself,” Amy smirked.

“Bitch, you better be lucky that we’re in here around all these guards. I would have knocked your Caitlyn Jenner looking ass out if we weren’t,” Cam threatened.

“Are you upset Cam? You shouldn’t be. This is your home away from home, just like I told Demi. Your daddy is not here to save you, so you can get comfortable,” Amy taunted.

“I got money baby. I can hire an attorney with no problem. I can get one for free at my father’s firm if I want to. You must have forgotten whose blood flows through my veins,” Cam replied.

“Good luck with that sweetie. My husband was the best attorney at the firm and he can’t be replaced. Even if one of them does represent you, they’re not as well connected as Camden Blaire was. Not even your grandfather has that kind of pull. You’ll still have to do some time,” Amy chuckled as she stood to her feet.

“Fuck you, bruh. Grown man looking ass bitch,” Cam fumed as he turned around and told the deputy that he was ready to go.

He was excited when he thought that it was Demi coming to see him. His depression returned as soon as he got back to his bunk. Cam was born with a dark cloud following him and it seemed as if not much had changed.

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Cam was up bright and early Monday morning, ready to go to court. He needed to get the ball rolling, but he had to see if he had a bond or not. Standing before a judge was the first step to obtaining his freedom and hopefully going home. Cam hated the musty orange jumpsuit that he was given, but he put it on and got shackled to the other inmates. He was anxious as they boarded the prison van and drove right next door to the courthouse. He told his mother and Kobe about his court date and he was sure that they were going to be there. Nora was a nervous wreck because she had been through the motions with Cam so many times before. As soon as Cam was led into the courtroom, his mother, auntie, Kobe, and Lacey were right there on the front row waving at him. He didn’t expect to see Demi because he didn’t tell her what was going on. Once she told Cam how she felt, he never even bothered to call her again.

Cam sat impatiently as the other inmates’ names were called and they stood before the judge. Some of them had lawyers present, while the others were given court appointed attorneys. When it was his turn, he jumped up and made his way in front of the judge.

“Do you have an attorney Mr. Davis? If not, the court can appoint you one,” the judge said as he looked at Cam over the rim of his glasses.

“That won’t be necessary your honor. I’m his attorney,” Demi said as she rushed into the courtroom carrying her briefcase.

Cam looked at her and frowned before doing the same to his mother. He knew that Nora was responsible for Demi being there and he was pissed with her too.

“No, your honor, I don’t have an attorney, but I will soon. I don’t need the assistance of the court. I’ll hire my own representation,” Cam replied.

“What the hell are you doing Camden? I’m trying to help you,” Demi whispered.

“I don’t want your help or your sympathy. You basically called me a liar and said fuck me when I needed you the most. I would have never done you dirty like that. I’ll rot in this bitch before I let you represent me,” Cam snapped.

“I’m sorry Cam, but you know what I’ve been through. I do believe you and I’m sorry for ever doubting you,” Demi apologized.

Demi was upset when Cam first called her, but she had time to sit down and think about it since then. Cam was good financially, so he didn’t have a reason to go back to the streets. She also thought back to when Asha tried to get him to start back selling drugs. Cam was almost broke, but he refused to turn back to his old ways. Demi felt like a fool for not believing him in the beginning and she didn’t blame him for being upset with her.

“Mr. Davis, do you have an attorney or not?” the judge asked impatiently.

“Not yet, but I’ll have one for my next court date,” Cam replied.

He knew it, but he was still crushed when the judge ordered him to be held without bond. His record was a mile long and that was to be expected. His second court date was scheduled for four months later and he wanted to cry when it was announced. The courts were backed up with cases and that was the soonest date available. Cam could see the look of hurt and confusion on his mother’s face and he was sure that Demi’s expression mirrored hers. He didn’t even look back as he was led out of the courtroom, along with the other inmates.

“What the hell just happened?” Nora questioned when Demi walked over to them.

“He’s mad with me and now he doesn’t want my help. Cam is so damn stubborn. I’m gonna wait until I think they’re back in the prison and try to go see him,” Demi replied.

“I don’t want my baby being in jail for something that he didn’t do. I’m calling his grandfather,” Nora said as they all rushed out of the courtroom.

Demi waited around for another thirty minutes before she made her way across the street to the prison. She checked in like she normally did and was led to the conference room. When the door opened a few minutes later, she stood up, expecting to see Cam. Instead, the deputy walked in and informed her that her request to see him had been denied. Demi wanted to scream, but she picked up her briefcase and left. She understood Cam being upset, but he was doing the most. Demi felt depression trying to creep in and she didn’t know how to stop it. She needed Cam home more than he knew and she wasn’t going to stop until he got there.

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