Crazy Girl

10. Settling In

After breakfast Marley went back to her room to unpack her belongings.

Dasia and Stormer were in the TV room watching movies together.

Trevor came in Marley's room to talk with her some.

"Is Stormer okay?" Marley asked Trevor.

"She just doesn't like newbies. That's it."

Marley grabbed her suitcase and started unpacking.

"Stormer doesn't like you." Trevor said seriously.

"That's fine. I wasn't put here to make friends."

"She doesn't like you because you like me."

"Who said I like you?!"

"Chill newbie! I didn't mean it like that kind of like."

"Then don't say it like that. I have a boyfriend so it doesn't matter."

"It won't last."

"Excuse you!"

"When I came in here 2 years ago, I had a girlfriend. She promised she'd come see me every weekend! She came a few times and then it stopped. She didn't reply to my letters, she rejected my calls, and she stopped coming. A few months past and I stopped caring. I get a call one day from one of my homeboys and I hear say she's got a baby on the way. I couldn't believe she'd do that to me. But when you're in here unable to do anything outside of these walls, it changes you. Trust me, it won't last."

"Just because your relationship didn't work, don't doubt mine Trevor!"

"I'm just trying to help you."

"I don't get it. If you're such a bad boy who beats people until they're unconscious why aren't you beating me now? I'm yelling at you. I'm provoking you."

"I don't hit women. That's one thing my mother taught me was to never put my hand on a women...Unless we fucking or doing something sexual. These hands be all over the place then." Trevor said winking.

Marley laughed along with Trevor.

"You're nasty Trevor!"

"I get that a lot."

Marley folded the last of her clothes and got up.

"Where you going Marley?"

"To watch TV with Stormer and Dasia."

"Didn't I just tell you Stormer doesn't like you?"

"Didn't I just tell you that I don't care?"

Marley's remark made Trevor laugh.

Marley walked inside of the TV room and Dasia looked up at her and smiled.

Even though Dasia killed animals as a hobby, she was sweet and gentle.

Stormer however stared at the TV.

Trevor was right behind Marley and he sat down next to her on the small sofa the hospital provided.

Stormer sucked her teeth and got up and walked away.

"Stormer what's your problem?" Marley asked her.

Stormer stopped in her tracks. Took a deep breath, and walked away.

"Stormer isn't happy." Dasia said lowly.

"Why?" Marley asked.

"Your cuts made her sad."

"Shit." Trevor said.