Thread: Behind Bars (Niah & Crusade)

Over the next week Mia attempted to go about her business in a normal fashion. Well you know as normal as you can get when you're banged up in prison. However to her annoyance, the subject of Alden kept being approached with her. The visiting room had huge windows, allowing inmates to see inside as they walked past. A good looking guy like him didn't go unnoticed, not in a building full of women who hadn't had sex with a male in God knows how long. Mia couldn't go one day without someone asking who that 'fine piece of meat' was that had been visiting her. She tried her best to shake it off, however her mind couldn't help but wander towards the strange male. What was his deal? The question only became more irritating when she found herself walking past the visiting room one day. Who should be sitting there? None other than Alden himself. Luckily she managed to dodge the windows in time for him to not notice her and scurried away as fast as she could. Mia rushed to her counselor meeting, just hoping that none of the guards stopped her along the way. The female slid into the office like she was on a covert mission and shut the door hastily behind her. Her counselor looked up from his desk. Wilson... Michaels was just in here looking for you, you've got a visitor. He told her. Oh yeah I know, I'm not going. Mia replied, before flopping herself down in the seat opposite him. Her counselor raised an eyebrow and looked at her suspiciously. You don't want to see who it is? He asked. I know who it is and I'm not interested in talking to him. Her counselor placed down his papers and looked to her. He traveled all the way over here to see you. You can't spare the guy five minutes? Mia simply shrugged, causing her counselor to sigh. You know why you ended back up in here? Because when you left the first time you had no one and nowhere to go and that landed you in trouble. Now if there's someone out there willing to give you some sort of support, you should take it. Mia scoffed, trust me, that's not why he's here. The guy's a condescending ass! Her counselor began rubbing his forehead. Mia, you need someone in your life that you can talk to. He told her in a somewhat concerned manner. Isn't that your job? She replied. I'm not going to be here forever! You're getting out in a couple of months and you need someone in the outside world to help you. Otherwise you're going to be right back in here by next year, is that what you want? Mia crossed her arms and looked away. She didn't want to talk about how alone she was due to be when leaving this place. Her counselor threw up his arms, you're impossible. Mia scowled as she heard Alden's words echoing from his mouth. Why do people keep saying that? She replied sarcastically. Cause it's true, you don't let anyone in, don't let anyone help you. He gave a sigh. You probably have your reasons. Maybe someone hurt you, perhaps even a lot of people. Hell for all I know everyone you've ever cared about could have fucked you over. But guess what? Get over it! You keep letting the past dictate your life and you're just going to end up locked away forever or dead! Tough love, it was his go to when being reasonable didn't seem to work. Mia avoided eye contact and refused to even respond. She could hear his breathing become heavy as her silence annoyed him. You know what, you might be able to just sit back and watch your life go down the shitter, but I can't. Go see your visitor or I'm giving you a shot! Mia's head snapped round and she glared at her counselor. You can't do that! She began to complain. I just did, now get going and don't think I won't be coming to check on you! Mia jumped to her feet and kicked the chair from underneath her. She marched towards the door and swung it open violently. Inmate! You want a visit to the SHU?! He called after her, Mia stopped and calmed herself. Her fists were clenched but she had to keep her composure. If she allowed herself to lose it, she'd end up regretting the consequences. No sir! Mia replied, before taking a steadying breath and returning to the visiting room. She gave the guard her name and then walked on in. Mia ventured on over to Alden and took a seat opposite him like last time. Miss me already? She asked, one of her hands running through her hair in stressful manner.