Wanted

Twelve

August

I grabbed the night shift clipboard to see what my duty before ending my 14-hour shift would be and lucky me, I had the pleasure of assistin' in monitorin' the female inmates during shower time. I usually sat outside of the shower rooms jus' because it probably made 'em feel more comfortable.

Not that there was actually anyone hea' fa' me to wanna watch inna' shower.

There isn't really a privacy or respect in jail but luckily I gave them that one 'cause I know it's prolly' some crooked muh'fuckas who work otha' shifts 'dat get pleasure outta 'dat shit.

I adjusted my pants as I headed over to the communal showers. I walked in and greeted the female monitoring officer.

"Hey, Alsina." She smiled at me flirtatiously, leanin' against the wall.

"Hey, Enriquez." I politely smiled and nodded as I sat on a bench.

"I see they finally got you ova' hea' you act scared'a some naked broads."

"Its not 'dat, I'a jus' rather give 'em 'dey privacy."

"Privacy?" Enriquez laughed and scoffed, "Please, these broads don't deserve privacy let alone respect, they're triflin'. Half of these hoes ain't real women."

"Is 'dat right?" I poked my cheek with my tongue. "I guess you'a tell me what a real woman is?"

"Me." She scanned her body with her hands and smiled.

I just laughed and shook my head. I was gonna reply until another detention officer walked in leading the first set of female inmates, cells 1A - 5A.

"Whooooo, we got penis in the building."

"Come watch me, Alsina."

"Wassup, Alsina." One of the inmates stopped in front 'uh me, lickin' her tongue at me.

I just mugged her and turned my lip up at her.

"Gabby, get yo freaky ass on!" One of the inmates yelled from behind her.

**

It seemed longer than fifteen minutes but the showers were finally clear of the first group and the second group was coming in.

5B - 8B, Kai was gonna be somewhere in that mix. I hadn't seen her face since lunch earlier.

I shook my head and chewed my bottom lip, I keep thinkin' 'bout ha'.

She ain't even my girl and I care fa' ha' like this. I gotta catch a grip.

The doors open and the inmates started filing in. I held my head against the wall discreetly scannin' the line. When I saw her she looked scared, hell, she looked terrified for ha' life. In a way I felt bad.

Maybe I shoulda' ran after her the other night, then again she woulda' just put up a fight about why I did that. It seems like no winning with her.

I saw her look at me, she looked helpless. Our eyes met and I quickly turned my head before we shared too long of a gaze. She put her head down and continued walkin' in the communal.

"Aye, I saw 'dat, bruh. What was dat?" Derrick sat next to me, tappin' the side of my leg with his hand.

"What 'chu talkin' 'bout, boy?" I picked my head up, lookin' at him.

"The way you looked at shawty." He made face as if to say "nigga really" at me.

"What shawty?" I played dumb, scrunchin' my eyebrows.

"Gabby, nigga." He said sarcastically.

"Freaky Gabby?" I laughed, turnin' my head to the side.

"Yeah, ha' nigga, naw the shawty with purple hair, the new girl."

"Oh, nah."

"Psh, nigga, you trippin' she fine. Her lil' chocolate self, heard she gotta' kid but 'das cool, I'll be ha' baby daddy number two. I'd neva' pull out."

I just looked at him, bitin' my lip, I nodded my head just to play it off. As much as I was tired of her shootin' down my attempts fa' help I still cared fa' ha' and I really wun' tryna' hear him speak about her in that manner.

He was about to say somethin' else until we heard screams in the shower. We both jumped and he went ahead of me, I turned the main knob that turned the water pressure down for all of the shower heads.

Derrick was holdin' one inmate back and Enriquez had another, both were still attemptin' to get to each other and the others were all around either eggin' shit on or complainin' about not bein' able to finish showerin'.

"Aye! Get ya' asses in towels and get dressed! Quit standin' around!" My voice boomed to the inmates who weren't being restrained.

"Man, look at that scared ass bitch, hidin' and shit." I heard one of the inmates tell a few others as they passed me.

They all looked back and laughed at whoever it was.

"Pussy ass hoes be tough until they behind bars." Another said causin' the group to laugh.

"She can hear y'all."

"So, let the pussy ass bitch hear! She ain't one'a us, teletubbie ass ho." She said louder.

"Say, bruh, move it!" I pointed towards the dressing areas.

"Ooh, Alsina I like it when you get rough with me daddy."

"Girl," I spat through gritted teeth, still pointing.

They got my drift and moved along erruptin' in laughter. I shook my head as Enriquez and Derrick walked past me, instructing me to bring the women back out once they were finished dressing. I nodded and started to go back by the door and wait until I heard the sobs remembering the chick the other inmates were teasing.

I looked over and it was Kai. She was balled up in the corner with her head in her knees.

I sighed and grabbed a towel, walking over to her.

"Kaimana." I spoke softly, deciding to be sensitvie towards her feelings at the moment.

She looked up at me and the tears in her eyes broke my heart. I stared back at her, bitin' my lip before clearin' my throat and extendin' my arm with the towel.

"You gotta get dressed." I told her, lookin' in her deep brown orbs.

"Yes, sir." She grabbed the towel and covered herself before standin' and walkin' away.

Sir.

That shit made me feel some type of way, I really was mean to her. She probably hates me now.

I thought deciding between my love and diginity with Yasmin was one thing but decidin' between my feelings and jobs regarding Kai is some shit.

Fuck, man.

******

I'm tryna get a lil' longer with these chapters for yal! Lol

It's barely two days and AJ already giving in to his feelings towards Kai, is he gon' be able to hold it up?

Is Kai gonna be able to survive jail life or will it get the best of her?

Yal think he gonna let his personal get the best of him regarding work and the way his co-worker clearly feels about his "girl"?

ilove yal! P.Y.T. Holitdiiiiiine!

Be blessed.

Nee