Just Inmates (Alex Vause Fanfic)

Chapter 1: Friendly Introductions

Carter
Friendly Introductions
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Three days had gone by.
Keep a low profile.
Three days of early wake up calls, cold showers, silent glances and sleepless nights.
Keep your record clean.
Three days and I just wanted to disappear...

"Next." I looked up as a tray of sludge was dropped in front of me. "Next." Grabbing the plastic tray I moved out of the way, my eyes scanned the tables of inmates.
"Oi Carter." Nicky shouted from a spare table.
"Hey." I mumbled with a smile while moving to a spare seat. I quickly unstrapped the tool belt from around my waist and dropped into the seat beside Nicky.
"You're the new girl right?" The lady opposite Nicky asked, a thick accent coated her voice. 
"Yeah." I nodded. "Carter."
"You work electrical with Nicky don't you?" She asked and I gave a short nod in response as I picked at the sleeve of my orange jumpsuit.

"I'm Lorna." She smiled as I looked up. She flicking her brown hair back with a small smile before fluttering her eyelashes at me. I bit my lip to hold back a smirk at her flirtatious manner and lowered my gaze to my plate.
"Lorna... Stop." Nicky chocked with a laugh. Smiling slightly I looked down at my lap uncomfortable.

"Sorry about Lorna." Nicky smirked. "She gets like that when she lays her eyes on a new face."
"Don't worry. The Miller chick has already called me eye-candy for the vagetarians." I shrugged.
"You think that's bad?" Lorna laughed. "Wait until you met Alex." A grunt sounded behind me causing Nicky to jump as a tall brunette walked around the table.
"Speak of the devil." Nicky muttered rolling her eyes.

"What the fuck is up with the food today?!" Demanded the pissed looking brunette as she dumped her tray down and landed in the seat opposite me. "And the people!?" I looked down at my food to cover the huff of laughter that escaped my lips.
"Who the fuck are you?" I looked up to be met by a pissed pair of green eyes hidden behind the black frames of her glasses. The brunette raised an eyebrow, her hostility radiating off her but I held her gaze.
"Alex..." Nicky smiled.

"Who's she?" Alex grunted in my direction. "The newbie?" I internally groaned. The orange I wore drew unwanted attention to me.
"Carter." I announced looking straight at Alex. Daring her to press it.
"Carter." Alex smirked dragging the word out.
"You look like 15, how old are you?" Lorna asked, breaking up our staring contest.
"Nineteen." I muttered as I returned to pushing peas around my plate.
"What the hell did you do to get a 42 month sentence?" Nicky laughed.
"Killed a man." I replied emotionlessly. Lorna chocked on her water as Alex's head wiped up in shock.
"I'm joking." I bit my lip to stop a smile before rolling my eyes.

"So Carter." Alex smirked as she looked up from her plate, a dirty look in her eyes. "What's your opinion on lesbians?"
"Well I'm talking to one right now so I can't be too homophobic." I replied bluntly looking Alex straight on. Alex raised an eyebrow at me as Nicky chocked on her water again and Lorna coughed to cover up a laugh.
"You would fucking know." Alex muttered as she looked down at her tray again, sending Lorna a quick glare.
"Excuse me?" I questioned.
"Well look at you, you're as straight as a ruler." Alex replied with a laugh. I bit my lip to hold back a smirk.

"I should probably get going." I mumbled while standing up and grabbed my tray.
"Unless those lights are planning on fixing themselves I should join you." Nicky laughed. "Do you want me to show you where you're heading?" Nicky offered.
"Nah, I'm good." I replied.
"All right then, I'm about to leave anyways." She replied, but instead of getting off her ass she kicked her feet up on the chair I had vacated. Rolling my eyes, I threw the tool belt over my shoulder and dumped my tray in the box of dirty dishes above the bin.

"Easy inmate." One of the guards hissed when my tray clattered down loudly. I glanced back at the table, my gaze met by a smirk from Alex. Rolling my eyes, I walked towards the door.

I buckled the tool belt around my waist while watching the guards. A tall blonde women stood up, her eyes burned into mine as three more women moved to flanked her. I recognised her instantly. Emma Stewart. I mean who wouldn't recognise your brother's demonic girlfriend.

"Surprise to see you here Carter." Stewart laughed as she walked towards me. "Thought you'd never be caught." I swallowed dryly but kept my eyes fixed on the path ahead. Stewart walked into me, shoving my shoulder roughly. I shot a glare her way when she grabbed my elbow and pulled me closer to her. Her lips brushed over my ear, the words rolled off her tongue. Silent poison intoxicating the innocent. Her fingers dug into the skin of my forearm.

"You're being watch Carter..." Stewart hissed. Her lips pressed into my hair so only I could hear. "Simôn sends his regards, and he wanted me to tell you that you're dead to him. And soon to the whole world too. " I ripped her arm out of Stewart's grasp and glared up at the tall blonde. I could feel Alex's gaze remained fixed on my back.

"Say hello to Simôn for me." I hissed before turning and walking out of the room.

1st Draft (Feb 2016)
Last Edit (Feb 2016)