Smooth Criminal // Ryden

Friends

the air was crisp on the outside. it was only once a day we got to go out. whether it was for work, or just to hang out, it was nice to get out of the cinder blocked hell.

"so, ry," spencer begins grabbing my attention. we're walking the perimeter of the backyard. we always do this when we need to talk or relax. gets our mind off things. "how are things with your lawyer friend?" spencer asks shoving his hands in the pockets of his scrubs.

i cross my arms over my chest and shrug, "we're good i guess, just a normal lawyer-inmate relationship honestly."

"you sure?"

"yep." i'm not gonna tell Spencer exactly how interested i am with the man i've been seeing every week for the past month. Spencer may be the only guy in here i consider my friend, but that doesn't mean i need to share everything i have with him.

"so, when you get out, will you come visit me?" Spencer asks with sad eyes.

i look over to him, "what kind of question is that? of course i will." Spencer still has another year and a half. He's been here for 6 months already. feels like much longer. He was the first person to really talk to me the whole 2 years i'd already been here.

Spencer got arrested for possession of drugs. doesn't necessarily mean he was doing them, he was just in possession of the meth.

six months ago he came ins don became my bunk mate after that Sivan guy left. him and i never really got along anyways. too nice.

Spencer was determined to become my acquaintance. the kid wouldn't stop following me around, and kept talking and would not shut up to save his life.

then, we talked more and more. i realized spencer was a good kid. ambitious, always thinking about the future.

now here we are, walking and talking about the future.

i didn't plan on keeping contact with anyone in this place on the outside, until i met spencer. he's the only one i can see myself being friends with outside this hell hole.

"okay, i just wanted to make sure i could trust you." Spencer's voice interrupts my thoughts.

"honestly, you're the only person i could see myself being friends with on the outside." i say looking ahead, my eyes finding Tyler, talking to the redhead. Dun i think he was called? never learned his first name.

"well, maybe him too.." i say, my eyes still on Tyler.

"Joseph? he seems so vulnerable. you two are nothing alike." Spencer admits.

"i thought the same about you Spencer. but now look at us." i point out giving Spencer a look.

he shrugs, "fair enough Ross."

we reach the end of the fence and turn the corner, "so when's he coming back to see you? you've only got hour two weeks before your first day of court." Spencer asks, his hands still in his pockets.

"he's gonna visit me every Wednesday 'til then." i explain not knowing what to say, "two more Wednesday's, then however long courts gonna take, and then.. i'm gone." i say making hand gestures.

"you gonna miss him?"

"well i never really got to know him enough."

"i think you should. you seem like you really like him," Spencer says. "and don't say you don't because i know you."

dammit, Spencer can see right through me.

"okay.. yes. i'm interested in him but i've told myself not to get attached to people. it took me awhile before i got comfortable enough with you." i admit.

"how about this, ask him to visit you Saturday. no suit and tie, no business or papers. just as friends." Spencer suggests.

Spencer has always been smart for as long as i've known him. one reason we make a good pair.

"okay.. i'll try that. thanks Spencer." i say.

Spencer is definitely someone to keep around.

{A/N: hello it me.

wow writers block is a bitch.

but i got the chapter done yas

also, idk what this chapter was. i'm having trouble bringing my characters together and just the entire story. like i know where i wanna go with it, but it's complicated agh.

but all i'm saying is, basically this chapter was shit.. and it was ok 😂

don't forget to smile :D

~L <3 }