Chapter 7: No Where to Run

Rae’s POV

I didn’t realize how hungry I was until I ate that roll. But now I have a little to hold me over if I have to pass on eating the next few days. I noticed there has been a lot of guards patrolling the hallway stopping to look at us. I don’t remember this many patrolling yesterday. The women being out of their minds on this drug might have something to do with it. I’m not sure though. Another group of guards walks up and looks into our cell.

I look over to Mary and notice she is looking down twiddling her thumbs. I ask “Are you ok?”

Mary jumps from being startled and gives off an uneasy giggle. “I’m fine.”

Knowing something is off I place a hand on Mary’s shoulder “I don’t know how much help I can be, but I’m here if you need me.” Mary grabs my hand and smiles to attempt to reassure me that she is fine, but I can tell it’s fake.

After a few hours the women are n