INMATE 4573

Just like Pandora, you were made to distribute chaos and no one ever bothered to find out what your heart truly yearns.-Pandora's Heart Collection.

Adrian Gomez

"Those pants really bring out your ass officer Gomez. " Inmate 4573 said.

The other inmates within hearing range let out catcalls, jeers and demining laughs.

"I will miss our chats after they release you tomorrow, 4573," I called back with no feeling whatsoever.

"Aww don't worry darling, I will have dinner on the table by the time you come home. " He said laughing.

Inmate 4573 was not different from all the other inmates in Jan County Prison. He was Just another scumbag who murdered people that probably didn't deserve it and looked horrible in dull grey overalls and white shoes. At least he was like all other inmates except for the teasing. If anyone could call it that. Every time he saw me pass by his cell he always had an objectifying remark to scream out about my body. His low life friends loved it and my coworkers teased me about it every day.

Inmate 4573 was built like a lumberjack, all muscle bronze and towering height. But his face was a different story. I was not into men but I could tell when someone had a face worth mentioning. His face was all Jawlines and piercing eyes. And that was not all. He was not only built like a horse but he was also packing like one too. A discovery I made through an unfortunate bed check.

"So, you make plans to meet your boyfriend after he is released ?" Officer Chase laughed as sat down in the break room.

"Yeah Chase, him and I will meet on lovers peak at midnight on the 31st. " I replied rolling my eyes before filling up my cup with the horrible coffee they provided for us.

"Don't be a spoilsport Gomez. You know you loved those compliments." Chase said as he relaxed further into his chair.

"And what gave you that idea?"

"The way you used to walk in here looking like a kicked puppy in the morning then leave to go home looking like you won the lotto after bed check."

"I am just not a morning person. " I replied slightly raising my voice.

"Okay ...You won't get sued for enjoying a few compliments. relax. "

Of course, Chase would think I enjoyed 4573's compliments. He didn't know what sexual harassment was even if it hit him in the face. Even after getting so many sexual harassment lawsuits from half the women in the department you would think he would know.

I was not going to miss 4573, in fact, I was going to enjoy the quiet strolls for once. Ever since I got moved to this cell block 4573 had set his sights on me and never let go. Sure my old cellblock had been quiet and a little boring but at least no one told me how great I looked in a tight shirt or if I rolled up the sleeves a little more I could stare in my own porn movie.

Admittedly that had given me a slight boost in my ego but it still would have been nice to not have someone tease me. Or my coworkers tease me because of an inmate. So 4573's release couldn't have come sooner.

I made my way to the yard to monitor the inmates and see 4573 for the last time, well if he didn't end up coming back here. I never really looked at inmates case files to see their past lives. Because if I didn't know what they did I could see all of them as the equal scumbags they were without segregating or picking a favourite.

By the time I arrived at the courtyard, there was a fight going on. And who else to be in the middle of a fight than a bloody beaten up 4573. Chase and I managed to break up the fight and take 4573 and his friend to isolation.

"What a way to spend your last night, 4573. " I said mocking him.

"I wouldn't have been fighting if the small tooth hadn't provoked me. " He said walking in front of me.

Small tooth? Who gave out these horrible names in prison. Wasn't the sentence enough.

"Yeah, I am sure you are usually all rainbows and hugs to your fellow inmates. " I said watching his step falter for a millisecond before he regained his step.

"You know officer Gomez. I am not as bad as you think I am?" He said turning to look at me just to make sure I was listening.

"Yeah, sure buddy, Even Lucifer claimed innocence after he was caught. "

"I will prove it to you. " He said with an oddly determined voice.

"There is nothing I would love more than that, 4573," I said appeasing him so he would get in the cell and I could leave.

"I mean it Sweetheart. I will prove to you that I am not as bad as you think. " He whispered a little to close to me.

"Hey, Gomez you ready ?" Chase said drawing my attention to him.

"Yeah ...yeah. " I said shoving 4573 into the cell before immediately feeling bad for mistreating a human being.

I looked up and saw an amused Chase staring at me as if he figured out some secret meaning to a joke. This gave me enough strength to choke down my guilt and lock the cell.

"Good night Sweetheart, I can't wait for my final pat down tomorrow. " 4573's muffled voice said through the reinforced door.

"Sweetheart?" Chase mouthed arching an eyebrow.

"Don't!" I said walking past him while I let my keys dangle on my belt hook.

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