Love Out Loud

Under my Skin

Derek sat in his corner,he had always preferred to be alone, when he turned twenty and was transferred to the prison the big boss there had picked on him,he was made to do alot of things,but he started training himself and one-day he had beaten one of them, smashing his skull into the wall,that had bought him his respect,but you know life in prison can never be too peaceful, people still pick on him,he had rejected all manner of friendship and does not speak to anyone,this had gotten him the name Snake, because the only response he had to anyone talking to him was hiss, and that was a warning for that fellow to keep his distance,he looked around and shook his head,he had spent quality time of his life in prison,a loud sound came from the door way making everyone stand up,

Derek maintained his sit in his personal cell,after beating up and wounding alot of cellmates no body had dared put anyone close with him again,he was given his own personal space,he heard the yells and scream coming from others and he knew another person had been brought here,to this horrible place,he remembered the first day he was walked into this hell,the kind of remarks the guys had made,it almost made him throw up again,he scrunched his nose in distaste,as the door to his cell swung open he turned and looked at the person that was brought in,he scowled,why would they bring him here to his cell?"don't give me that look, he's staying here and please for fuck sake be good to him,I don't know where else to put him, he'll be dead in two days if kept with any of those guys"

Sandy short for Sandra told him,Sandy a female warden and generous as well, he respected her,she was the only one she had told about what brought him here and she had really sympathized even pulled him into a hug,so you'll not be wrong if you say they have a kind of agreement"and here is a safe haven?"he asked her with a raised brow,she nodded"saver than the rest I know,take care of him snake"with that she left locking the bar doors again,

Derek turned around to look at the young man again,he was so fragile and tiny,creamy chocolate skin,dark wavy here and piercing green eyes, the boy would not be any older than twenty,he wondered what he had done to land him in this kind of place,he approached the boy who immediately crossed his arms around his body in defense,he stopped and cocked his head"what is your name?"the boy shivered but started to sweat immediately"Don't hurt me please"Derek shook his head and sat on the bunk bed"ok don't hurt me please,what did you do that for you here?"the boy appeared to be taken aback"excuse me?"-"hmm, you're excused"the boy just looked at him not knowing what to say anymore"look, except you want me to call you anything that comes to my mind, you'll have to tell me your name, and I need to know why you're here,is it too much for you to process?"the boy shook his head"no,it's just that I heard you don't talk to people so I was surprised"he scratched his head,he had a kind of reputation them,great but the boy looked very innocent, he wanted to protect him badly

"good,so you know I don't do this with everyone and I don't know why I'm doing it for you,so.., you'll need to start talking"my name is Smith,I still don't know what I'm doing here,I only took some wallet and I'm here now,is that even possible?"Derek shook his head, protecting him would be easy that's if he obeys but looking at this boy he doubts if he will ever obey"well you're judged under the law,so here you are, under my skin, keep your distance from those guys,all of them,if you must be in peace with them then don't have anything to do with them,stay where ever I ask you to,do what ever I ask you to and always stay close to me,ok?"the boy looked at him and nodded"great,the bed up his your's make yourself prison comfortable"he went back to sit on his bed and faced the wall,he heard the boy climb up the bed and after some turning he finally became still, Derek stood up and looked at him the boy was sleeping,so comfortably as if he was in his home, Derek bit his cheeks"why do I feel like this is not your first Time in this kind of place kid?"he didn't get an answer so he just went back to sleep in his bed swallowing his suspicion