During PI everyone worked in silence and in a monotonic fashion. They moved the carpet over when a badge was near and only spoke when the CO asked them questions, nothing else. Erica could feel tension between Seth and Michael and she could also feel tension between T-bag and herself. She wasn't going to be turned into something she is not, and that was final.

Back in Cell Block Erica was separated and moved towards cell 16. She could tell that T-bag was right behind her and waiting patiently until the cells were locked. Erica waited in the entrance of her cell as a guard passed by to make sure she was there. Once checking all PI members were inside the CO shouted, "Lock em up!" The barred doors slammed shut and then everyone went back to normal.

"All set Girly?" T-bag asked slyly, he sported his maniac grin. Erica didn't look at him, she didn't really feel like even standing.

"If this is about Pretty, then all you have to do is talk."

Erica clenched her fists and whipped around, "You shut that god damn mouth of yours you sick fuck!"

T-bag grinned even more and said, "Foul mouth of your Girly."

Erica felt like retaliating but didn't say anything. She was wondering why she was like this, usually she would rip T-bag to shreds with comebacks but today she didn't have the energy.

"From this silence I take it I won," T-bag said.

"You didn't win anything."

T-bag smiled and said, "You seemed surprised that Pretty had caused your boyfriend's suicide."

"He isn't dead! He's alive."

T-bag raised an eyebrow and said, "How much?"

A vile thought came to Erica's mind and she shook her head. She wasn't going to go through this with T-bag, she didn't want to.

During tea time Erica ignored T-bag's pocket offer and headed towards the catwalk. She glanced back to see T-bag stopping his alliance from going to get her but she didn't stop. Erica kept going and walked past Michael's cell to Seth's. He was inside by himself and Seth looked up to see Erica standing in the doorway.

"Hi," she said.

"Hey."

Erica walked in and then sat on the bed. Before Seth could say anything Erica grabbed his lapels and pulled him into a deep kiss. Both of them were in deep thought, in their own little world-together. Erica released him and looked to see Seth's face going completely blush.

"Whoa..."

Erica smiled at Seth's expression and then embraced him. Without warning tears poured down her face, Seth drew Erica in closer and then said, "I'm here."

You are, Erica thought, and you will never leave. Erica pulled away and dried her face with the back of her hands.

"I'm sorry," she muttered.

Seth shook his head, he had been through the hell she is experiencing but it would be ten times more worse then what he had gone through simply because Erica was a girl.

"Don't be," Seth said, "Let it out."

Erica leaned against him and then placed her head on Seth's shoulder.

"I'm here."

Tea time was up and Erica was forced to go back to cell 16 much to her demise. She gave Seth a final kiss and then left. She passed Michael's cell and then walked down the staircase only to be met by Tweener.

"I want you to come with me," he said quickly.

Erica was shocked she looked around and saw the that guards were paying attention to the inmates.

"Oh Da-."

"No, I really do." Erica knew too well that he was talking about the escape.

"David I-."

"Let's go!" a CO said breaking up Erica and David.

"I'll talk to you later," Tweener said.

Erica was hustled over to her own cell then locked in. She turned to face T-bag who had his pocket out. Erica wished that she could burn that thing.

"You ignored me Girly," T-bag growled dangerously.

"And?" Erica asked, "You're not the boss of me."

T-bag slowly grinned and Erica shuttered.

"You've got everything backwards Girly," T-bag explained, "Obviously you didn't get the rules I set."

"Fuck you and your rules."

Without warning Erica found herself push up against the wall, T-bag's hand was wrapped tightly around her wrists and he had forced them high above her head while the other hand had a strong tight grip on her throat. He pressed his body against Erica's and pressed tighter everytime she trashed to get free.

"You 'otta be careful on what you say Girly," T-bag snarled, "People can take it the wrong way."

Erica tired to break free but T-bag gripped her throat tighter until she gave a short choke.

"About the rules, one you stay close to me at all times especially during meals. Second you don't go off to your boyfriend unless I give you the okay to, got that?" - Erica tried to scream but T-bag forced the scream down as he applied more pressure -, "And lastly, you do exactly as I say!"

T-bag pushed himself off Erica who slide down the floor, her throat throbbed and her head was even worse. A shadow loomed over Erica and she looked up to see T-bag standing over top of her. He grabbed the back of her shirt and hauled her up. Erica tried to get out of his grip but T-bag grabbed her chin and forced her to look at him directly in the eyes.

"That includes the pocket."

Erica clenched her fists, she wanted to burn him and the damn cell all together. Her mind raced as she tried to come up with a convincing answer.

"Answer me Girly," T-bag warned.

Erica then nodded and said, "Yes."

T-bag smiled and then released Erica. He climbed up top while Erica sat on the bottom. She thought of the inmates who sat here, the inmates who went through the torture. But Erica then drew her attention to her plan, and she knew she had to do it soon.