Slush

Twenty Four

"Derek is being moved"

"Oh, to a different section?"

"No, to a different cell."

"Which one."

"With Thomas Johnson."

"What? Why?"

"He doesn't have a cell mate."

"Oh..um..ok."

"You can do the honors of moving him."

"Hillary, I do-....."

"Now, Vicky!"

"Alright, just...come with me."

"Nah, I have work to finish, but tell me how it goes, tho."

...

"Derek?" Vicky said unlocking his cell.

"What?" He rudely groaned from his bed.

"You're moving to a different cell. I have to hand cuff you." He sucked his teeth and moved out of the bed.

"I'm surprised they have you around me so much." He said with a chuckle that sent chills down her back.

"Let's go." She said as he turned around. She handcuffed him and grabbed his wrist but he jerked away from her.

"I can walk myself, bitch." He barked harshly. Vicky just nodded and led the way to Macky's cell.

"Uh, Macky?" She called unlocking his cell. A smile grew across Macky's face when he saw Vicky but quickly faded once he saw Derek.

"Fuck is he doing here?" Macky asked looking Derek up and down.

"He's your new cell mate." She said avoiding eye contact. She uncuffed Derek and locked the cell back.

"Be on your best behavior, boys...but just know we don't see everything, since I'm a bitch, Derek." Vicky said and winked at Macky.

...

"Hillary, I moved him."

"Good, I actually need to speak with him about his work."

"So why couldn't you come with me?"

"I could have...I just didn't. I see he didn't beat your face in."

"Whatever, Hillary. Do you need me to finish the work?"

"Yea, I'm going to go."

...

"Derek, come here!" Hillary called from the cell door. She unlocked it and led him to the laundry room.

"Are you working on getting me the fuck outta here?!" He said in a harsh tone.

"I'm trying, baby, but it's not that easy and Vicky's bitch ass is always in my way." Hillary said.

"Well, look..do something and bring ya fine ass here girl." He said smirking. "I ain't fucked you in three whole weeks."

"We can't do anything in here..."

"Why not? The door's locked."