I blame my sister in law for planting the plot bunny in my head for this story. Bad Girls was a TV show about a women's prison here in the UK, which was on a few years ago. My sister in law thought we should have a bad girls marathon when I stayed last November. So from that weekend, the idea for this story formed.

Having never spent any time at Her Majesty's pleasure, every thing I write in this story is fiction and in no way depicts what happens in a real life prison.

E L James owns everything fifty related and also this is not betered, so all mistakes are my own.

APOV

My eyes opened slowly, seeing the base of Kate's bed above me as I pulled my blankets closer around my shoulders to ward off the chill in the room. I could hear the soft snores of the other girls, knowing it wouldn't be long before everyone was rudely awakened.

It was early and the wing was still quiet. This was my time. These few moments were mine to choose what I did with before the day was dictated to me. Today I chose to stay warm, wrapped up in my cocoon.

Looking to the wall beside my bed where I have a few photos of my Dad and me. He is the only family I have. The only one I miss, being in this place.

"Morning Dad" I whispered, kissing the tips of my fingers before placing it to his face.

I was hoping he was sleeping soundly at home but knowing how much he worries about me, I know that would be wishful thinking.

"Morning Ana" Mia mumbled as she turned over, opening her tired eyes.

"Morning Mia."

I could hear Kate moving above me as I started to get out of bed but before she could say anything, the harsh lights came on above.

"For fucks sake, turn them off" Kate grumbled, as she did what had become a morning ritual and covered her head with her pillow.

Immediately doors started banging open as inmates were counted before being let out of their cells.

"Morning Kate" I said, lifting the side of her pillow up to see her face.

"Morning Ana" she sighed, sitting up on her bed.

"Come on, one day closer and we get to throw one out today."

Kate smiled, looking over to where Julie was taking her photos off the wall. I think we had all been counting the days down with her for the past few months and I know it will start again soon with mine.

"Eight weeks Ana and then you will be out as well."

"You're next then" I told her.

"No. I will be here for a long time."

"Don't do anything please" I pleaded.

"My place is here Ana. There is nothing out there for me now. In here at least I'm busy, I can pretend that they're not gone."

I hugged Kate, before hearing the door open behind us.

"Everything alright in here" Gail asked, when she opened the door.

"Yes. Just Monday morning blues."

She nodded before writing on her check list that we were all accounted for before leaving us to go on to the next cell.

I grabbed my wash bag and followed the girls out of the cell towards the bathrooms. I said hello to some and completely ignored others. I'm not a bitch, I just don't want to be associated with some.

I quickly washed my face in the limited hot water before cleaning my teeth. The bathroom quickly filled up before emptying just as fast. No one wanting to spend longer than they have to in here.

"I need a shit" we heard behind us as Leila walked into the bathroom, quickly followed by Susannah.

"She is a shit" Mia mumbled as I tried to stifle a smile.

If there was ever a bitch, psycho or murderer in this place, it was her. Leila Williams tries it on with every new inmate that comes in, tries to assert her non existent authority on them.

I waited until the girls were finished. Not wanting to spend any longer than I had to in the vicinity of Leila but we wouldn't leave until we were all ready.

"God it smells of shit in here" Gwen grumbled, walking over to the sinks as a couple of the other girls moved out of the way.

I loved Gwen. She was a pussy cat when you knew her or she would cut you up and put you in your place if she didn't."

"Now I know where the smell came from."

"What did you say" Leila asked, walking towards us.

"I said you smell of shit, got a problem with that" Gwen asked, getting in her face.

"Ladies, this isn't a holiday camp. MOVE IT" Officer Morgan shouted from the door, breaking up the two women going toe to toe.

"Watch your back Williams."

Leila walked past us and quickly out of the bathroom with Susannah following.

"God I hate that bitch."

"You're not the only one" I said as we left the bathroom.

The food hall was loud as everyone quickly got their breakfast. 30 minutes is all we had to eat before we were out of here until lunch. You learnt to eat quickly because if you still had food after those thirty minutes, it was gone.

"JULIE CARTER."

I looked across the table to Julie and smiled.

"Time to escape" I told her, before hugging my friend. "You go out and be someone and I want to hear all about it when it's my time to leave."

"Soon Ana."

I let Julie go before Kate hugged her too and then Mia and Gwen took their turns.

"Take care of each other and stick together."

"We will" Kate told her, putting her arm through mine.

Julie was escorted back to our cell and soon returned with her belongings. As she approached the gate, we clapped and cheered. I had done this many times over the years. Each goodbye was one closer to my own and the fact that it annoyed the hell out of a few officers, was definitely a bonus.

"GIVE IT A REST" was shouted behind us as we turned to see Officer Hyde. "Steele get your coat" he barked at me.

I turned back to the girls, rolling my eyes.

"See you later" I told them, as I did as I was asked.

One thing I learned early in this place was don't argue with Hyde. He was a power hungry bastard who wouldn't hesitate to report you or drag you to solitary. Solitary has sounded nice over the years but I wouldn't do anything to ruin my release. To be able to hug my Dad without someone telling you to sit down and let go, is one of the few thing that keep my focused in here.

I put my coat on, making sure it was completely wrapped up. Less skin for the pervert to drool over.

"Don't freeze out there" Gwen called out, as I walked to the gates.

"You don't get rid of me that easy."

Once the gate was open in front of me, I could feel him right behind.

"Move" she said close to my ear.

I walked forward robotically as we headed the same route, we had taken many times. We passed Taylor on the way to the outside doors. I liked Taylor. Like Officer Gail Jones, he was one of the few officers in here who treated us like human beings.

When we reached the outer door. His key clinked in to the lock, announcing my freedom for a few hours. I was barely through, when the door was slammed closed behind me. There was no need for him to come any further as I was watched at all times.

"Arsehole" I mumbled, looking back at the door. I expected to see his face in the small window but he was gone.

I walked down the stairs and into the garden. This was usually full of colour but the frost had taken care of that. Walking towards the greenhouse, I could see Joe pottering around.

"Morning Ana, did he throw you out as usual" Joe asked as I closed the door behind me, enjoying the warmth of the heater. Joe was in charge of the garden and everything that was grown out here.

"Yep. If he wants to throw me that much, he can throw me over the wall."

I had Gail to thank for my job out here. When I was first brought in, my panic attacks were so bad that I was placed on suicide watch. I felt the walls closing in, like I couldn't breath. It was not the fact that I was in prison, I needed air and I felt like I had none in there. She brought me into the garden which is where I think I took my first calming breath. Come rain, snow or shine I will be out here, five days a week.

"Not long and you will be on the other side of those walls and you had better be staying on that side" Joe told me.

"I will. I have no desire to be back here again. Although I might try and come and see the girls. That will piss Hyde off, knowing he can't do anything about it."

He chuckled as Jessie arrived before giving us instructions of what we were doing today. There wasn't much to do outside this time of year so winter months were inside unless you wanted to dig. I re-potted some of the seedlings we had grown here in the greenhouse, making sure they were well watered before moving onto the next. It was so peaceful out here, I couldn't imagine being in the laundry where Kate and Mia worked. There was no slacking off in this place. You want money for the prison commissary, you worked.

The morning quickly past and I walked into the food hall with Officer Reynolds and Jessie who made her way to her cell mates.

"My fingers are wrinkled" Mia complained as she joined me into the queue.

"You will have to use some of my hand cream, you know where it is" I told her.

It's funny how something as simple as hand cream could be so important in here. Being outside, it was a must at the end of the day for my cold, cracked hands.

"I will get some when we finish later. I want to get some fresh air before we go back to the laundry. That place is stifling."

"Where's Kate."

"She was talking to Louise" Mia nodded in Kate's direction, as I grabbed an extra food tray while we slowly moved up the queue.

"Thanks for saving me a place" Kate laughed, coming between Mia and I.

"You're welcome" I smiled handing her the tray.

We heard some grumbles behind us but we ignored them. We are always together in here so they should be used to us by now. When there is two of us, the other is not far behind.

"Louise ok" I asked.

"Yes. It's her daughters birthday today" she sighed. "She was excited that she would get to see her later."

"She doesn't know."

"I know Ana, I'm happy for her. It just hurts."

"Lets get this magnificent meal and then get some air."

"Haven't you had enough cold air" she asked me.

"You know me Kate, I can never get enough" she nodded, before we moved further down the line.

"Tray" Susannah said as Mia held it out to her.

Her lunch was slopped on to her food tray before mine was next.

"They could write a book about the food here" Gwen told us, coming up behind.

"What's that, slop, slop and more slop."

"No Fifty Shades of beige or should that be bland. There is veg in there somewhere but I think they drained the colour away."

"When they leave the garden, they're fresh. I should know, I pick them."

"Well look at that, their anaemic then" Gwen said, making me laugh as a carrot was pulled from her meal that looked like it had been hacked to death and boiled of all its colour.

"Where is Leila" I asked as we moved over to a table.

"Probably sucking Hyde's cock somewhere" Kate said, making me choke as I took a sip of my water.

"Please, I don't need that image in my head when I'm trying to eat or any other time for that matter."

"Little chipolata" Gwen waved her little finger in front of my face, making me snort.

We ate lunch before moving out into the exercise yard. Leila did come back shortly after, being escorted onto the wing by Officer Morgan so who knows where she had been. As long as she stays away from me, then I'm fine with that.

"How the fuck do you stay out here for more than a minute" Mia complained, wrapping her coat up tighter.

"I can quickly build up a sweat outside when I'm busy and if I want to be warm, there is a nice warm greenhouse which has a nice hot heater. I prefer to move about if I get cold though."

"Lets move then before I freeze my arse off."

We moved around the yard, in clear view of the guards towers up above. I know they wouldn't hesitate to shoot, if the need presented itself.

"I wonder who that is" Gwen said as we turned to where she was looking.

Through the many fences that separated us from the entrance and staff car park, we could see a man in what looked like a suit on his way into the reception.

"I don't know who he is but he has a nice arse" Mia said and I couldn't disagree.

"He could be the new Doc, Miller is due to retire soon" Kate told us.

"I think I might be feeling faint then" I said, as we all laughed.

The alarm was soon called and we were all back to our jobs. I headed over to the garden. Waiting for the gates to be opened, granting me entrance as the girls headed back into the building.

I made a go of clearing the ground, ready for the new crop when it softened a bit. It wouldn't look good to be slacking off out here so I kept myself busy, having finished my job inside before lunch.

"You should have paced the sowing" Jessie told me as I shook my head.

"I would rather keep myself busy. This ground has to be dug over at some point and it isn't too hard."

"Can you plant now."

"Anything that is planted now might need a jacket and overcoat" I laughed "It wont be too long before we can though."

She smiled before going back into the warmth of the greenhouse.

Leaning on my spade, I looked to the ground that had been dug. It was hard work, even in this weather I felt the sweat on my brow but I had gotten started.

…

I made my way back into the building and into my cell. I stunk after all the digging I had done and I was in desperate need of a shower.

The water was lukewarm but it was nice on my aching body. I quickly washed up, knowing that before long the water would turn cold. I wonder if what Mia said was right. They put a time on it so they can freeze you out if you stay under too long.

"Miss Steele" I heard behind me as I approached my cell.

Turning, I smiled seeing Officer Taylor.

"Hello Officer Taylor."

"This came for you while you were out."

I smiled taking the letter from him before turning towards my cell.

"Thank you Jason" I said quietly, seeing his head nod out of the corner of my eye.

Sitting down on my bed, I noticed that Kate had moved her thing over already to Julie's old bed. It wouldn't be long before the bed above was filled. I just hoped it was friend, not foe.

Taking the letter out of the opened envelope, as always I brushed the tear away before I start to read.

Annie.

I'm counting down the days until I can bring you home.

I'm so sorry, I couldn't make it up this past weekend. It broke my heart to leave you in there alone without our contact. I tried but they wouldn't let me leave.

I'm feeling better. The doctor has given me the all clear so I will be driving up, this coming Saturday. I hope they have restocked the vending machine with your favourite chocolate.

I miss you sweetheart so much. You shouldn't be there and I promise I will never let them take you away again.

Call me when you can Ana, I love you.

love Dad xx

"How's he feeling" Kate asked, coming to sit with me on my bed.

"Better. I need to keep him away from stress which unfortunately this place is full of."

"He would rather be here, seeing for himself that you're ok than being sat at home on the end of the line."

"I know. I'm going to call him before dinner, save me a place."

"Always" I heard her say as I left the room.

Waiting for the call to connect is always a tense moment. These phones have a habit of dropping the call so I never know how long I get to speak to Dad. I always make sure the important words are said first in case I don't get to say them later.

"Hello."

I smile when I heard my Dads voice come on the line.

"Hi Dad, I love you."

"Oh sweetheart, I love you too. How have you been."

"I'm fine, been busy in the garden. Getting ready to plant the next crop."

"You will have to give me tips when you come home, I think my garden has given up."

"Don't worry Dad, I will sort it out. How are you Dad and I don't want fine" I told him.

"I'm fi.. I'm doing ok sweetheart. Missing my little girl and looking forward to having you home. What's the first thing that you're going to do" he asked, keeping my mind planning ahead to the future.

"Hug my Dad and stay in a hot bath until my fingers prune up."

"Both will be arranged" he said and I knew he was smiling.

He told me about the project he was working on. Dad was an amazing carpenter and had clients from miles around. Some decided that they didn't want to work with someone whose daughter was in prison so Dad told them to find someone else. They soon tried to come back when they realised that they couldn't get the quality of work my Dad does from anyone else.

Hearing the beeps signalling we were reaching the end of the call, had me flapping.

"Dad it's going to go off in a second. I love you and I will see you on Saturday."

"I love you too sweetheart and I will see you soo..."

I placed the handset back down, resting my head against the wall. I had spoken to him longer than I had in a while but it was still so hard to be disconnected from him.

…

Sitting down to dinner with the girls I turned to Gwen.

"Have you heard anything from Ros."

"I spoke to her a couple of days ago. She was back at work and doing something. Personally I think she's up to something as she was very cagey but she told me she would see me on Saturday so I'm looking forward to that."

The room quietened when the gates opened, looking over to see who had entered. Gates were opened and closed all day around here but the one which was now letting the people through was from the reception centre.

"Oooh look, fresh meat" Leila laughed, Susannah soon following in line. They were sat with Gia, another queen bitch.

I don't know who was worse, Leila for killing her boyfriend and his new girlfriend or Gia who cut her own sister up because she couldn't stand the thought of her being more pretty than herself. They all need professional help and although Dr Flynn is a great shrink and counsellor, he can't work miracles.

The girl was led through to where the inner security office was before the door was shut behind her. She had been led in by Officer Reynolds so at least she wasn't being sexually harassed in there and would be given all the information she would need on this wing. She's lucky, I got Hyde to do my introduction.

Walking back to the cell, Mia put the radio on quietly. The only bit of luxury we had in our room, and it was something we had all put in together to buy.

"Ladies, you have a new room-mate" Officer Reynolds said from the doorway as the girl quietly walked inside.

"Get settled in, we will speak more in the morning."

She stood, not making a move as the doorway behind her was now empty.

"Come in, we don't bite" Mia said, standing up and walking towards her.

She looked completely lost, a feeling I had felt many times over the years.

"Mia is right, we won't hurt you. I'm Ana" I told her.

"Hannah" she squeaked out.

"Sound like another mouse" Kate said, making me smile at the name I had been called many times when I arrived, especially from Ros.

"Hannah, looks like you're my new bunk mate" I told her, patting the top bunk.

She walked over, placing the sheets and few items that she had with her.

"I don't know what I'm supposed to be doing" she confessed.

"We were all like that, when we arrived."

She looked around the room. To the bars at the tiny window, to the toilet located in the corner. I could see Hannah was about to freak out as she was starting to shake.

"I can't do this, I can't" she sobbed, placing her hand over her mouth.

"You have to, we all have to" I told her.

She rushed over to the toilet, vomiting as Kate walked over to her. Her mothering instinct kicking in as she spoke quietly and rubbed her back.

"I'm scared."

"That's natural, we are all scared in here but you have to show how strong you are. In this room you can cry, scream but out there. You show weakness and they will eat you alive" Kate told her.

"Hannah, we stick together. That's the only way we have been able to survive. Stay away from the psychopaths. You will realise early on who I'm talking about and I'm not just talking about the cons. Do your work and if someone tries it on, stand your ground. No matter how scared you are, you don't show fear."

"What happened to you, why are you here" Mia asked her.

I couldn't exactly see her out murdering people, she was scared of her own shadow.

"I was having a night out with some friends. I was the designated driver so it was my job to get everyone home safely. My friends were arguing over some guy they had met in the club we had been too. Arguing over someone who didn't matter. I didn't realise until seconds before that they had taken their belts off. I should have been concentrating on the road but I was trying to calm them down. There was no where to stop as we were on the highway and in seconds they were both gone. My best friend from kindergarten had been thrown through the windscreen, our other friend had been crushed when my car was overturned. I had alcohol in my system and I was driving so the blame came to me."

"You're only at fault for drinking while driving. It wasn't your choice for them to take their seatbelts off. I know how it feels to be the only survivor of an accident" Mia told her.

I patted my bed for Hannah to sit down, knowing the only other options were either her bed or the floor.

"Why are you all here" Hannah asked.

"Similar to you but mine was drug driving. I had a head on collision, killed the old couple who were in the other car. I got out, tried to help them but there was nothing I could do. I called the cops and told them I had killed someone. My mum had been telling me I was out of control for a while, I didn't realise how much until that moment" Mia told her.

"I murdered someone in cold blood" Kate said so matter of factly, as if it was an everyday occurrence. It should be though so she could bring him back and do it all over again. "I killed the man who took my babies from me. My husband, someone who I should have trusted with his own children. I wanted a divorce because he was having an affair with his secretary. I sent video footage of him fucking her over his desk to every computer in the building and every client he had. I wish I had filed for divorce and just left him but I was so angry. Wanted him to feel how hurt I was. His revenge was to take away the only thing I had, that was worth living for. My children. He smothered them before trying to take his own life. Of course he failed in that like everything else he ever did so I made sure I didn't fail my babies. As he was entering the courthouse, I emptied my fathers gun into him at close range. He was Swiss cheese and even though I was thrown to the ground, I felt nothing after that. I was sent to prison for murdering the man who killed my babies."

Hannah hadn't said a word as Kate told her why she was here. I had heard Kate tell her story many times but I still hurt for my friend every time.

Kate got up and went to her bed to lay down. I would go to her but I knew she needed a few minutes alone.

"And you" Hannah asked me quietly.

"I'm here because I was betrayed by the one person who should have protected me."

Thank you for reading. Christian's POV will be up next.

I was hoping to have this up around new years but I ended up fracturing one of my fingers so typing has been very slow.

For those who have sent me messages about if there will be a third part of my mafia series, I apologise for not getting back to you sooner. The answer is yes. I have a little bit to work out on the summary still so I have set myself a deadline for the first chapter to be up by the release date of Freed so look out for it, finger permitting.

Take care

Caroline