Taystee woke up and looked at Janae and Suzanne who were already awake. She looked over her bunk to see Black Cindy and Alison hugging. The friendship group seemed empty without Poussey, she was the life and soul of the group. Janae looked over at the empty bunk.
"Wonder how long it'll be until a newvinmate takes her bunk", Janae said.
"Listen to me. No one can replace Poussey", Taystee said.
"But they can. New people and a new inmate. They'll sleep in her bed and then she will be replaced", Suzanne said.
"No. That shit won't happen", Taystee replied.
The black girls got up and went to breakfast. Gloria felt bad that they only could have slop. She looked at Daya and Norma who were serving the breakfast.
"This isn't fucking fair, they've lost one of there own and this shitty place won't even give us normal food. Is it too much to ask for? Some normal fucking food", Gloria said.
"The guards are useless", Red replied.
Daya looked up as the guard she shot was back at work. Maria walked over to the counter and then looked at Gloria.
"Think his still a dick?", Daya asked.
"Sí. Debe lo había matado", Blanca replied. Which translates into Yes you should had killed him.
"Convenido", Gloria replied. Which translates into agreed.
Brook came in alone as everyone just watched. She was deverstated over her girlfriends death. She sat next to Janae and didn't get any breakfast.
"You need to eat", Janae said.
"Im not hungry", Brook replied.
"I know you miss her, we all do but we need to remember the good in Poussey, she'd want us to be having banter right now. Not sitting here moping around like our ancient grandmother had just died. We need to honor Poussey in the way she'd want us to which is to have fun", Taystee replied.
"I know", Brook replied.
Piper sat with Alex as they looked on at Brook crying. It made Alex think of the day Piper left her and her mum had died. Alex looked at Piper.
"That's exactly how I felt when you left me the day I found out my mum had died", Alex said.
"Alex I'm sorry", Piper said.
"I'd be gutted if Vincent ever left me", Lorna replied.
She got up put her tray on the side and left to go and get ready for her phone call with Vincent. Nicky looked at the other girls.
"Between you and me, I think his cheating on her", Nicky said.
"Men are dicks. I killed many of them. They seriously aren't worth your time", Frieda said.
"What makes you think his cheating on her", Piper asked.
"He has skipped visitation and he didn't answer his phone the other day. She's also been crying", Nicky replied.
"Fuck me", Piper said.
"Ok", Alex joked.
Sophia walked in as everyone started. Skinhead Helen threw some slop at her. Sophia ignored her and walked over to the counter.
"Man whore", Sankey yelled.
"I miss my man give us some dick", Angie yelled.
"Oh my God. I can't believe you just said that", Leanne said.
"Me either", Angie said.
Sophia went to sit with Yoga and Sister and they shared a hug which was only short because a guard saw.
"No touching", said.
Sister and Sophia let go as Sister rolled her eyes. She had missed Sophia so much while she was in the shue. Sophia was happy to be back as she hadn't seen her wife Crystal or son Michael in a few months.
"I missed you", Sister said.
Everyone had to get to work and on Sophia was happy she got her salon back. Frieda went to the garden with Alex. They looked over at the construction girls.
"I'm glad that's not me", Frieda said.
"They get paid a dollar an hour", Alex replied.
"Yeah but I couldn't be fucked with doing that", Frieda replied.
Tiffany and Big Boo laid under a tractor together as Tiffany watched her friend fix it. After they finished they shared a kiss and looked into each others eyes.
"I fucking love you Doggett", Big Boo said.
Tiffany remained quiet. It wasn't that she didn't like the kiss. She didn't want to tell Big Boo about Doughnuts and how they kissed again. She knew her friend would go mad, especially how last time he raped her.
"Would you ever forgive a rapist", Tiffany asked.
"Please don't tell me this is goung where I think its going", Big Boo asked.
"His a nice guy", Tiffany replied.
"He is a rapist", Big Boo said.
Tiffany stayed quiet. Over the main oart of construction some of the white power girls had noticed that none of the black girls were there.
"Where are they", Sankey asked.
"Who", Skinhead Helen asked.
"The forever poor", Sankey replied.
"The black girls", Brandy replied.
"I heard they got time off because their little friend died", Jennifer replied.
"This shit is fucked up. Where's justice for white people", Sankey replied.
Inside Litchfield Taystee was watching back to back Judy King cooking shows. It was Poussey's favourite and her favourite chef. Black Cindy walked in and found her doing it. She sat next to her friend.
"I miss her so much", Taystee said.
"We all do", Black Cindy replied.
"It feels as if she's gonna walk through that door and smile as she watches her", Taystee replied just as Suzanne entered.
"I know", Black Cindy replied.
"You know its easier loosing a family member than a friend because the family member you know they are now safe where as a friend is someone you've been through thick and thin and they love you like your family just like Vee did", Suzanne replied.
Taystee looked at Black Cindy. In a way Suzanne was right, it is harder to loose a friend than it is a family member. Taystee started to fear for her own safety.
"Vee and Poussey died here. I don't feel safe", Taystee replied.
Black Cindy hugged her friend as Suzanne just watched.