I never thought I would see this day. After doing a five year bid in that hell hole, I didn't think I would ever make it out of there. And shit, all I can think about is that asshole of a C.O. that tore up my baby's picture. He just got mad cause I wouldn't give him none. "Damn, where Banks at? I thought to myself. I've been standing out here for at least a hour now." Banks is my male girlfriend. He is the diva of all divas. And, I know if anythang was to ever pop off, I could always depend on my girl Banks have my back. "Hey Jazmine, is that you girl!?" I heard someone yell. "Banks!" I screamed. "Girl I caught a flat......eeww girl , you look awlful." Banks said teasingly. "After being locked up for five years and standin outside under the hot blazin sun for a hour, you would look busted too!" I snyped. "My girl Jazz, you aint changed jus a lil bit.""Yeah, but you know what? "I have changed and I mean a lot." I said while holding my head down shamelessly." "Girl hold your head up!...You aint did nothing wrong." "Yeah, I know." I said while still holding my head down. "Jazz! Banks shouted to get me to get my attention.Now you know we got to go out and celebrate...you remember Nikki?" "Yeah, I said hesitantly." "Well, she just opened up a banging spot right on Monte Sano and..."Hold on Banks. I aint goin nowhere on Monte Sano." "Jazz, relax. The city cleaned up that drug plagued neighborhood up a couple of years ago..... actually, after you got locked up." "Are you serious, Banks?" "Yeah chal!It look like Rodeo Drive now."Banks said with excitment." "Well, if you say so , I trust ya." "Girl, If you cant trust me, then who in the hell you gonna trust?" Banks said sarcasticly. "Noone!I said."It seems like the people I trusted with my life turned out to be....."Jazz! Dont even worry about that. They gonna get theirs.Right now I need to get you in here so I can do somethin to that nappy head of yours".Banks said as he pulled up to his house.T.V Later that evening me and Banks headed out to Nikki's club. Banks was right the place was bangin. "Hey... Banks" I heard a voice scream from across the room. It was Nikki, supermodel wannabe in the flesh. "Hey girl"!Banks replied. "You know Carlos has been askin about you" Nikki said as she stared me up and down ."Carlos"! I snapped.I thought you were finished with Carlos? I said to Banks. "Who is your friend Banks?" Nikki said interruptingly. "Girl you remember Jazmine" Banks answered."Oh yeah....Jazmine,When did you get out?"Nikki said. "Hold on !"I said. Banks, Whats going on with you and Carlos? I thought you left him after he watched you get you ass kicked by those biker boys and did nothing to help you". "Well,I was meaning to tell you Jazz." Banks said shamely. "We gonna talk about this later" I said."Excuse me" I heard a deep familiar voice from behind. I turned around and started to say No excuse me,but, then I looked up at the man with the deep voice and realized that I did recognize that voice. It was the C.O that gave me such a hard time in prison. Starteled by his presence,I clumsessly dropped my drink. We both quickly knelt down to pick up the broken pieces of glass. "Im sorry" he said. "So you do have a conscience"I said sarcasticly.He looked at me as if he did not recognize me. Then he said "Ms 509207 is that you?" "Yes,and for your information my name is Jazmine,thank you very much."I said while walking away.Then I felt a hand on my shoulder. "Hold on a minute Jazmine" the C.O said. Im sorry I didnt mean to offend you. Meanwhile, Banks walks up and asked while licking his top lip "Jazmine, Are you going to introduce me to your friend?" "This is Correctional Officer Williams " I told Banks. "You mean to tell me this is the C.O that you were telling me about"? Banks said "I see you have been talking about me." C.O.Williams said proudly. "Dont flatter yourself, nothing I said was good."I sniped back."Well,I see getting released hasnt changed you" he sniped back. I rolled my eyes and started to walk away. He again said "Im sorry, Im sorry please dont walk away. Can we talk"? I turned around and said" Are you fuckin kidding me"! What in the hell would we have to talk about."Your dilemma" he said. I walk slowly towards him and said "What do you mean 'my dilemma'?" He put his finger on his chin and held his head up as though he was thinking of something to say then he blurrted out " Your ex-boyfriend for starts." "What?" I responded "Terell"he said. Dont you know him. I put my hand up in a 'talk to the hand manner' and said "The question is how in the hell do you know him?" He grabbed my wrist and pulled me in closer to him and whisperd in my ear "Thats what we need to talk about". I quickly pulled away from him and reached out to slap him when he said "I wouldnt do that if you want to see you baby boy again".I was startled.I asked "You know where my son is?" He said "Jazmine, can we go and talk privately?" I promise I wont hurt you. " Im not worried about that Officer Williams." I said while sucking my teeth."Alrighty then." he said as though he was impressed by my boldness. And by the way dont have to call me Officer Williams anymore,call me Justin."Okay Justin, tell me what the hell is going on." I said angerly.Justin pulled my chair out and told me to have a seat.He then sat down across from me and said "Jazmine, me and Terell were in the same fraternity in college." I laughed and said "You...you went to college?" "You find that quite amusing I see" he griped."Im sorry you just dont seem like the college type...but please continue". I said still giggling ."Well, anyway ....I got into some trouble while I was there and Terell sort of bailed me out."he stated "So what does that have to do with me?"I asked. With an irritated look on his face he said "Let me finish and I will explain" !Terell contacted me a couple of years ago telling me about you being locked up at the prison I worked at.He asked me to look after you. In exchange he was going to ......well lets just say your ex got something that I want. "Hold on a minute...you mean to tell me Terell hired you to look after me?"I yelled "Calm down" he said. He just wanted to make sure you wasnt trying anything sneaky ..."You mean like getting my son back?"I shouted "Yeah I guess" he said regretfully." Is that why you made my life a living hell"? You confiscated my pictures and my letters.You..." "I know, I know" he said .I was just following orders. "Well Correctional officer Williams, you did a fine job doing that!"I yelled. But you dont need me, so I think I will be going now. Mind filled with anger,I got up and started to walk away "Hold on! Wait!" he shouted. But I do need you! And,I know you need me. I turned around with a puzzled look on my face."We can help each other"he said. "How in the hell could you possibly help me?" I said. "First of all I know how to find Terell" he explained. I just need some information from you. And, I feel sort of guilty about how things went down between me and you.So, Are you gonna help me or not .This may be you only chance to get your son back. Feeling very confused I said,"I will get back with you on that. He reached into his pocket and said "Here's my number." Call me when you are ready to find your son.I walked away angry and confused.Questioning whether I should trust the man who made my life a living hell while I was locked up.I asked myself ...is he really the only the only chance I have to find my son?.I just had to get out of there. So.. I started making my way though the crowd of the clubto find Banks.I finally found him sitting at the end of the bar.He looked as though he ws arguing with someone. I walked up to him and ... I should have known. He was arguing with Carlos.I said " Hold on, what is going on here?" Banks are you still messing with this fool? Carlos stood up and said" This is between me and Banks, you need to mind your own buisness!" "I need to wha..?" I replied as I started to take off my stelletos. Banks grabbed me and Said " Come on Jazz, Lets go!" "Yeah Jazz you need to step off! Carlos shouted out. As I was about to swing on carlos, someone grabbed me from behind and said "Dont you think you have been in enough trouble already". i turned around . It was Justin."Will you please stay the hell away from me!" I screamed as I pulled away from him. I ran out of the club and Banks followed behined me. "Wait up Jazz"! Banks shouted. He caught up with me and we both got in the car. I asked Banks "Why you still messing with Carlos?" Banks didnt reply all he did was change the subject by asking me " Why is that Correctional officer all up your ass." " I dont know." I said. He says he knows how to find Terell and my son"What!!" Banks screamed.
"So what are you going to do?"
" I dont know. I still dont trust him."
"Well,see what he is all about, maybe he can help you. It wouldnt hurt."
"Yeah I guess you are right".
The next morning I decide to take Justin up on his offer and called him to meet me for breakfast.He was eager to meet up with me. When I arrived at the cafe, he was already there waiting.
"Good morning."he said
."Lets skip the small talk and get down to buisness" I said.
'Okay ,Okay, I was just trying to be polite" he said defensively.
"So, you said you knew how to find my son".
"Yes, Actually I know where his." he smirked
I looked at him with shock and anger in my eyes and said "Why didnt you tell me this last night.?"
"I didnt think it was the right place or time."
" So.... where is he?"
"First let me show you this."
He pulled out an yellow envelope with some photographs in it. It was pictures of my son and a woman .
" Where did you get these?" I asked.
Do you recognize the woman in those photographs?" he asked.
"No ".I replied"
"Are you sure?" he said
I looked again but I kept focusing on my son and how much he had grown and then started tearing up. After gaining my composure, I realized ho the woman was in the photograph.It was my half sister!

I never thought I would see this day. After doing a five year bid in that hell hole, I didn't think I would ever make it out of there. And shit, all I can think about is that asshole of a C.O. that tore up my baby's picture. He just got mad cause I wouldn't give him none. "Damn, where Banks at? I thought to myself. I've been standing out here for at least a hour now." Banks is my male girlfriend. He is the diva of all divas. And, I know if anythang was to ever pop off, I could always depend on my girl Banks have my back. "Hey Jazmine, is that you girl!?" I heard someone yell. "Banks!" I screamed. "Girl I caught a flat......eeww girl , you look awlful." Banks said teasingly. "After being locked up for five years and standin outside under the hot blazin sun for a hour, you would look busted too!" I snyped. "My girl Jazz, you aint changed jus a lil bit.""Yeah, but you know what? "I have changed and I mean a lot." I said while holding my head down shamelessly." "Girl hold your head up!...You aint did nothing wrong." "Yeah, I know." I said while still holding my head down. "Jazz! Banks shouted to get me to get my attention.Now you know we got to go out and celebrate...you remember Nikki?" "Yeah, I said hesitantly." "Well, she just opened up a banging spot right on Monte Sano and..."Hold on Banks. I aint goin nowhere on Monte Sano." "Jazz, relax. The city cleaned up that drug plagued neighborhood up a couple of years ago..... actually, after you got locked up." "Are you serious, Banks?" "Yeah chal!It look like Rodeo Drive now."Banks said with excitment." "Well, if you say so , I trust ya." "Girl, If you cant trust me, then who in the hell you gonna trust?" Banks said sarcasticly. "Noone!I said."It seems like the people I trusted with my life turned out to be....."Jazz! Dont even worry about that. They gonna get theirs.Right now I need to get you in here so I can do somethin to that nappy head of yours".Banks said as he pulled up to his house.T.V Later that evening me and Banks headed out to Nikki's club. Banks was right the place was bangin. "Hey... Banks" I heard a voice scream from across the room. It was Nikki, supermodel wannabe in the flesh. "Hey girl"!Banks replied. "You know Carlos has been askin about you" Nikki said as she stared me up and down ."Carlos"! I snapped.I thought you were finished with Carlos? I said to Banks. "Who is your friend Banks?" Nikki said interruptingly. "Girl you remember Jazmine" Banks answered."Oh yeah....Jazmine,When did you get out?"Nikki said. "Hold on !"I said. Banks, Whats going on with you and Carlos? I thought you left him after he watched you get you ass kicked by those biker boys and did nothing to help you". "Well,I was meaning to tell you Jazz." Banks said shamely. "We gonna talk about this later" I said."Excuse me" I heard a deep familiar voice from behind. I turned around and started to say No excuse me,but, then I looked up at the man with the deep voice and realized that I did recognize that voice. It was the C.O that gave me such a hard time in prison. Starteled by his presence,I clumsessly dropped my drink. We both quickly knelt down to pick up the broken pieces of glass. "Im sorry" he said. "So you do have a conscience"I said sarcasticly.He looked at me as if he did not recognize me. Then he said "Ms 509207 is that you?" "Yes,and for your information my name is Jazmine,thank you very much."I said while walking away.Then I felt a hand on my shoulder. "Hold on a minute Jazmine" the C.O said. Im sorry I didnt mean to offend you. Meanwhile, Banks walks up and asked while licking his top lip "Jazmine, Are you going to introduce me to your friend?" "This is Correctional Officer Williams " I told Banks. "You mean to tell me this is the C.O that you were telling me about"? Banks said "I see you have been talking about me." C.O.Williams said proudly. "Dont flatter yourself, nothing I said was good."I sniped back."Well,I see getting released hasnt changed you" he sniped back. I rolled my eyes and started to walk away. He again said "Im sorry, Im sorry please dont walk away. Can we talk"? I turned around and said" Are you fuckin kidding me"! What in the hell would we have to talk about."Your dilemma" he said. I walk slowly towards him and said "What do you mean 'my dilemma'?" He put his finger on his chin and held his head up as though he was thinking of something to say then he blurrted out " Your ex-boyfriend for starts." "What?" I responded "Terell"he said. Dont you know him. I put my hand up in a 'talk to the hand manner' and said "The question is how in the hell do you know him?" He grabbed my wrist and pulled me in closer to him and whisperd in my ear "Thats what we need to talk about". I quickly pulled away from him and reached out to slap him when he said "I wouldnt do that if you want to see you baby boy again".I was startled.I asked "You know where my son is?" He said "Jazmine, can we go and talk privately?" I promise I wont hurt you. " Im not worried about that Officer Williams." I said while sucking my teeth."Alrighty then." he said as though he was impressed by my boldness. And by the way dont have to call me Officer Williams anymore,call me Justin."Okay Justin, tell me what the hell is going on." I said angerly.Justin pulled my chair out and told me to have a seat.He then sat down across from me and said "Jazmine, me and Terell were in the same fraternity in college." I laughed and said "You...you went to college?" "You find that quite amusing I see" he griped."Im sorry you just dont seem like the college type...but please continue". I said still giggling ."Well, anyway ....I got into some trouble while I was there and Terell sort of bailed me out."he stated "So what does that have to do with me?"I asked. With an irritated look on his face he said "Let me finish and I will explain" !Terell contacted me a couple of years ago telling me about you being locked up at the prison I worked at.He asked me to look after you. In exchange he was going to ......well lets just say your ex got something that I want. "Hold on a minute...you mean to tell me Terell hired you to look after me?"I yelled "Calm down" he said. He just wanted to make sure you wasnt trying anything sneaky ..."You mean like getting my son back?"I shouted "Yeah I guess" he said regretfully." Is that why you made my life a living hell"? You confiscated my pictures and my letters.You..." "I know, I know" he said .I was just following orders. "Well Correctional officer Williams, you did a fine job doing that!"I yelled. But you dont need me, so I think I will be going now. Mind filled with anger,I got up and started to walk away "Hold on! Wait!" he shouted. But I do need you! And,I know you need me. I turned around with a puzzled look on my face."We can help each other"he said. "How in the hell could you possibly help me?" I said. "First of all I know how to find Terell" he explained. I just need some information from you. And, I feel sort of guilty about how things went down between me and you.So, Are you gonna help me or not .This may be you only chance to get your son back. Feeling very confused I said,"I will get back with you on that. He reached into his pocket and said "Here's my number." Call me when you are ready to find your son.I walked away angry and confused.Questioning whether I should trust the man who made my life a living hell while I was locked up.I asked myself ...is he really the only the only chance I have to find my son?.I just had to get out of there. So.. I started making my way though the crowd of the clubto find Banks.I finally found him sitting at the end of the bar.He looked as though he ws arguing with someone. I walked up to him and ... I should have known. He was arguing with Carlos.I said " Hold on, what is going on here?" Banks are you still messing with this fool? Carlos stood up and said" This is between me and Banks, you need to mind your own buisness!" "I need to wha..?" I replied as I started to take off my stelletos. Banks grabbed me and Said " Come on Jazz, Lets go!" "Yeah Jazz you need to step off! Carlos shouted out. As I was about to swing on carlos, someone grabbed me from behind and said "Dont you think you have been in enough trouble already". i turned around . It was Justin."Will you please stay the hell away from me!" I screamed as I pulled away from him. I ran out of the club and Banks followed behined me. "Wait up Jazz"! Banks shouted. He caught up with me and we both got in the car. I asked Banks "Why you still messing with Carlos?" Banks didnt reply all he did was change the subject by asking me " Why is that Correctional officer all up your ass." " I dont know." I said. " I dont know." I said. He says he knows how to find Terell and my son."What!!" Banks screamed.