"425 days without you" SEQUEL. Ethan Cutkosky/ Carl gallagher.

•Apples•

Carl's p.o.v

"Hey man, I need you to do me a favor" I said, speaking into the phone.

"The fuck do you want" Mickey said, with a hint of amusement in his voice.

"Skylars birthday is coming up in four days. She's going to be sixteen. I need you and Ian to go visit her."

"Why?"

"Because her and Ian get along really well, and because she said quite a few times that she wants to meet you. You'd like her, she's badass, and she's not afraid to show it"

I heard him chuckle, then yell something about going to Ian.

"Fine. We'll go."

"Thanks man, I gotta go, see ya when I get out" I said, hanging up before I got a response.

Skylars p.o.v

Hearing the wake up call, I groggily sat up and rubbed my eyes. I'm getting real tired of this 6 AM bullshit.

I hopped off the top bunk and grabbed my bathroom bag, throwing a brush at Walker to wake her up.

"Fuck off Michaels"

Chuckling, I walked out of our cubby and into the hallway. There was a line into the bathroom, as usual.

Leaning against the wall, stood Leti. Her hair sticking up in all different directions is what caused me to laugh, causing her head to snap up. It took her a few seconds to spot me out of the dozens of girls around me.

She walked out of her place in line, with a cheeky smile. I tried to decipher why, but out of all the things in my head I thought of, I couldn't think of anything she would be cheery about.

"Why so cheeky?" I asked her, smiling. Leti has the smile and laugh that could make an entire room smile and laugh.

"tu cumpleaños es en cuatro días" she said, doing a little dance. (Translation: "your birthday is in for days.).

"How did you knowwww" I groaned, trying not to smile.

"I asked Kate when it was, and she told me. I'm so exited. You're going to be the big 1-6. I remember when my daughter turned 16. Even though she had a quinceañera, she wanted a big beautiful sweet 16. I hate that you have to spend your birthday here mija.." as she rambled on about my birthday, I looked around at all the girls in line.

"Michaels" a voice called, snapping me out of my trance. I looked around and realized that I was next in line to go in the bathroom. After I did everything I needed to do, I walked out and decided to go get my meds.

Walking up to the counter, I pulled up my long hair into a messy bun. I was handed my meds and ordered to take them. After taking them, I went to "work".

"Ladies today we're making the thanksgiving special. Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, rolls. Everybody gets bagged breakfast and lunch so we don't have to spend time making those meals and we can make the dinner" Leti was explaining today's details as I put on my apron and hairnet.

"Skylar baby can you get brown paper bags from the back closet on the left? I need you to put apples in each bag. There's about 700 bags that need filled by breakfast in an hour and twenty minutes, once you put the apple in there, give it to Rose and she'll put the breakfast sandwiches in them, and so on. Thanks mija" Leti asked me, while peeling potatoes. I simply nodded and went to get the brown paper bags.

Walking into the back closet, I grabbed as many packages of bags that I could carry and brought them into the kitchen, where the barrels of apples were held. Dropping an apple into the bag, I handed it to Rose. She smiled at me and handed the bag to another girl, whom I didn't know.
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"Mama we're out of bags and I need to fill a lot more" I said, walking up to Leti. She nodded and put down the potato peeler.

"Go into Kate's office and tell her we need more, for breakfast and for lunch. She'll have them brought here." She smiled and returned back to her peeler. I giggles softly, because I knew how she loved cooking.

"Knock knock" I said as I opened the door to Kate's office in the kitchen. She looked up at me from her phone.

"We need more brown paper bags. We're short for breakfast and we need more for lunch."

"Alright. I'll call and have them delivered as soon as possible." I nodded, and walked back to Leti. She was humming a soft tune and I just smiled at her. I wish my real mom was like this. Even in a prison, Leti acted like this was her own kitchen, well, it basically is, but she is the greatest person I know in here.

I laid my head on her shoulder while she was still peeling the potatoes. I watched her quick movements.

"How long are you in here for?" I asked her quietly. She stopped and looked at me.

"There's no set date. Ive been in here for 6 years. I don't know when I'm getting out, or if I'm even ever going to get out." She turned back to her potatoes, and before I could say anything, Kate walked in with five Guy inmates, bringing armfuls of packages of brown paper bags.

Sadly, none of the inmates happened to be Carl. I walked back to the apple barrel and started putting apples into bags.

Guess who's back!! I know this wasn't too long but I needed something to get back into the swing of things. I know you guys thought I was done writing, but I'm not! I got too caught up with school and sports. I'm going to try to write as much as I can before my sports start up again. I hope you guys liked this chapter and I hope you guys still enjoy this book!!

I love you guys!!!!!

~Maddieee