"It's different than anything I've ever had before," he says. "It's not a one-night stand, it's something I want for a long time."
Once released from prison, Bargeil hopes he will be able to study computer graphics and design and American history.
"I want to settle down here," he says hopefully. "I want to live life a little. I want a place to call my own."
For now, his only possession--the business card from his lawyer--fits in the front shirt pocket of his jumpsuit.
He is being held without bail at the Middlesex County Jail in Cambridge, spending his days in a large room with 50 other inmates and two televisions.
If convicted, he faces up to 22 1/2 years in a state prison and a fine of up to $11,000.
"What started out so simple, ended up a big ruckus," he sighs.