After putting my clothes back on, gathering the last of my dignity I dramatically pulled back the curtain and walked out as if nothing had happened. Didn't go as well. Almost immediately after I had stepped out of Teddy's cell, all heads were turned to me. I found myself trying hard not to blush as I walked back to my cell but I could tell by the foolish grins on everyone's faces, they knew what was going on behind the sheet. I turned back to see Teddy leaned up against he cell door with a huge smile on his face and I had to swallow mine down to keep from falling apart right then and there. I looked up and saw that Michael and Sucre were looking down at me as well. Even from where I was standing I could see the intense look in his eye as if he were filling in the blanks. I quickly looked away and continued to my cell.
Upstairs in my cell I laid on my bed completely and totally relaxed. I was still thinking about what just happened and couldn't help but smile as my brain replayed what had happened in Teddy's cell. I sudden shadow filled my cell and I quickly got up. Standing in the front in the entrance was C-note. I walked over and he quickly handed me two bags filled with clear liquid. At first I didn't know what it was, then I realized that it was peroxide as I could smell it through the plastic. I nodded to him knowing that I knew what I had to do and then retreated to the toilet. I grabbed the extra PI jumpsuit from underneath my bed and placed it in the toilet. Then I ripped open the one peroxide bag and dumped it in, then the other. I rolled the jumpsuit in the peroxide then gave an unexpected yelp in pain. I jumped up and then looked at my finger. A small cut bubbled and fizzed with poison and I wondered how I had gotten it. I examined it then came up with the conclusion that I had gotten it while I had squeezed the bars of Teddy's bunk while we had sex. I wiped the poison on my pants and then continued on squeezing and twisting my jumpsuit. My finger hurt for a little while longer but then the pain became un-noticeable. The jumpsuit turned white after about five minutes of constant squeezing and twisting. I examined the jumpsuit as discretely as possible without fully taking it out of the toilet. It was completely white. The reason for me having to do this was because the only way to get to the infirmary (according to Michael) was to go through Psych Ward aka the whack shack. Still none of us were pleased but we didn't complain as we all wanted to escape. Once completely satisfied with the look of my jumpsuit, I shoved it underneath the bunk then sat down and waited.
I fell asleep about five minutes later then woke to the sound of the alarm. I shuffled out of my cell and stood on the yellow line, I looked to see only Sucre come out of their cell no Michael. I wondered where he was then I realized that he probably was called off to some other part of the prison. I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and continued down the line to the mess hall.
After supper I forced myself back to my cell and laid on my bed. During supper we all stayed as far away from each other as possible, Teddy hung with his Alliance. Abruzzi with his and the rest of us scattered ourselves around the place not giving each other so much of a glance. I then bolted up from the bunk with realization. I had forgotten to steal some soil and dry manure to disguise my smell. I now started to have a full blown panic attack on the inside. I ran to the toilet bowl and looked inside, not much peroxide was left, I scooped some up with my hands and wiped it on the mattress and sheets. I knew that it wasn't going to be enough to disguise my scent. I then had an idea, it was completely stupid, idiotic but it was something. I didn't want to do it, I honestly didn't but I knew that I had to, it was the only way for myself to make a successful escape. I drew in a breath as I quickly hung up a sheet, once making sure that it was secure I unzipped and let it all fly. Yes I was peeing on my bed (pillows included). I had to make sure that my scent was completely covered. Pee would work right? It smells like anyone else's pee…right? Once finished I allowed it to soak into the bed and then took down the sheet and placed it on the bed and watched as the sheet got semi-soaked with pee as well. This was disgusting to watch, but I drew in a deep breath and knew that this was so that my scent was completely disguised from the dogs. I leaned against the wall and sighed.
Michael had come back about ten minutes after he had come back from wherever but in his eyes I saw complete and utter concentration. He gave me a nod as he passed me but that was it, no small talk like he would usually try and muster up between us. No, only a nod. That was fine with me actually too, I was nervous to talk to him to be truthful, even if it was just a small 'hi' I knew that my voice would give off my nervousness and jitter as I contemplated on what was going to happen tonight.
I waited a little while longer, looked at my watch and sighed it was time. I turned to my bunk and already I could smell a salty, stale- like smell and I had to hold in my breath as I reached for the jumpsuit under the bunk, it was almost dry with a few wet marks but other than that it was fine. I stuffed it underneath my shirt, flattened it as much as possible and then headed to Michael's cell. I saw Abruzzi, Teddy, Tweener, Manche, Westmoreland and Sucre all standing outside causally while Michael and C-note were no where to be seen. I passed my jumpsuit to Sucre who passed it to Michael who was calmly sitting in the cell. I looked at Teddy and saw a faint hint of glee in his eyes I looked away.
"Where is C-note?" I asked. Michael nodded over to where the toilet was I got it immediately that was the entrance of the escape. We go through there and then Michael leads the rest of the way. I was ready to speak but I could sense someone coming up from behind me and I turned to see Trumpet. Trumpet was sort of C-note's second in command kind of guy until Trumpet managed to turn all of C-note's crew against him after having an argument of C-note talking to Teddy. Trumpet grabbed the back of my shirt near the nape of my neck and shoved me to the side. I could see Teddy standing to his full height but Trumpet just shrugged it off.
"Where is he?" Trumpet asked in his gruff voice.
"Who?" Michael asked.
Trumpet ignored Michael and started to examine the small room. I knew that Trumpet was looking for C-note but I didn't know why. Then I saw a small black crescent shape around his eye, C-note had knocked Trumpet's lights out.
"As you can see," Michael said. "He isn't here."
Trumpet gave Michael a hateful glare but reluctantly left. As soon as they were gone, Michael nodded to Sucre. Michael bent down and literally moved the toilet, as the toilet was being moved I could see the rusty outline of the rim of the metal and bolt holes. Michael nodded to me and I went through the hole.
On the other side C-note was there sitting down with his knees drawn close to his chest.
"Are we going?" he asked.
I nodded to him and C-note rose to his feet. We moved out of the way as the rest of the escape team came through. I couldn't help but notice Westmoreland wince slightly as he stood but I didn't say anything. Michael made sure that everyone was there and then said, "Let's go."
