Nastya's prov:
I arrived arrived at Litchfield the next day after i was sentenced for 8 years for drug possession. I know this place quite well I mean I visit it enough to see mom but only this time I'm not leaving. I am sent through the whole process of paperwork and then the joy of strip searches where they check every cavity so you don't really have time to be shy as it certainly doesn't work in here.
I am handed this ghastly bright orange correctional uniform and I am sure I am going to stick out like a sore thumb in this and a rather nice pair of tom looking shoes along with a pillow and I guess a bag of laundry like blanket and sheets.
I am rather nervous I mean I've never been on the other side of the bars before and plus my mom is also an inmate at this prison so I am rather worried about her reaction when she sees me for the first time to be honest.
But before I can think about things anymore a white car pulls up with a young girl maybe Round me age or a bit older sitting in the car with a correctional officer who jumps out and opens the doors for me and another newbie like myself.
I don't really know their names I mean we haven't had much time to talk at the moment.
I get into the car and there already is another person in the seat so I sit next to her and the other girl climbs into the back seat.
" hey first time inside?" I suddenly hear someone say.
I look to see
The driver was the one asking me the question " well if you mean as a inmate then yeah" I say noticing her rather bold choice of lipstick which I think maybe jungle red.
" well good to meet you we call our selves by our surnames in here for example I'm Morello and this here is Watson" Morello informs me as she gestures to a slim coloured girl who just rolls her eyes at me.
" so what's your surname" she asks me and I have to think fast " I don't use my surname but you can call me Nasty"
" Nasty?" She saying looking at me rather confused.
" my name is Nastya but you can call me Nasty for short" I saying seeing her face soften to show she understood.
" so what happened to you?" She as clearly talking about my swollen cheek and lip.
" oh that I got that before I got arrested"'I say looking down.
" oh" she says shifting in her seat.
" anymore?" Morello asks the officer.
" One more"the officer says clearly looking at my face.
I brush my long dark hair forward to hide the bruising and cuts.
Finally the other girl arrives but she looks like she is really shitting herself so I smile to let her know we are going through the very same thing because Watson clearly isn't happy or friendly with that bitchy face were as the girl at the back looks calm.
So we actually start moving going past fence after fence and eventually we come to spa stand still and the doors open. Watson gets out and I follow with the blonde and the Mexican girl following behind.
Morello guides us into the building and it isn't until then that I realise my life is now a prison life. We are led through to processing where a rather attractive photo is taken and then another wonderful search as if we are going to suddenly have something stuff up our butts after a 10 minute drive absolute idiots.
Anyway we are back with Morello who leads up to our dorms I am with the blonde and the Mexican which I found out is called Diaz and the blonde is called Chapman.
" well here we are ladies... This here is Miss rosa " Morello said pointing to a bald lady laying in bed.
" this is Nichols" Morello gestures a place red head with the biggest hair I have ever seen.
" thanks a lot " I hear Chapman say rather too polite.
I take the bottom bunk underneath Diaz, this kind of reminds me of camp with all us girls sharing a dorm so it kind of Cosy and yes I do realise I am actually in a prison but it still it kind of comforting.
Morello turned to leave but she turned back round " oh I nearly forgot here" She hands me a white plastic tooth brush and a small bar of soap and does the same for Diaz and Chapman.
" well this is were I leave you girls but see you around" Morello leaves leaving me, Miss Rosa, Diaz and Chapman and of course Nichols who is munching on a snack as she listens to music.
I make my bunk the best I can " hey want to know a secret you don't sleep in the bed you sleep on top with a blanket" Miss Rosa informs us.
" Really ...Why?" Chapman questions
" so it's easier for when they do checks" I nod " makes sense" Rosa nods and shuts her eyes.
" count" Miss Rosa sits up and Nichols jumps of her top bunk and stands in front so I follow with Diaz beside me.
The guard comes charging in clicking something which counts our bodies and within seconds he's gone and another guard does the same.
" recount Ladies" I hear them yell.
" how hard is it to bloody count" Nichols snaps.
The guards are back with in minutes and as soon as they came they are gone.
" so what's your name?" Nichols says pointing to Chapman.
" I'm Chapman" Nichols nods
" what about you two?" She asks me and Diaz.
" I'm Nasty and this is Diaz" I say pointing to the girl next to me.
"Nasty? Is that your real name ?You must have done some nasty shit for a nickname like that" Nichols asks me.
" I don't go by my surname which you will find out soon enough and I'm in for drug smuggling" I say shrugging.
A bell goes off " what does that noise mean?" I ask listening to it again.
" it's dinner time, we have dinner every day at 5pm" Miss Rosa informs us.
Diaz leaves followed by miss Rosa and then Nichols who stops in the door way " you coming?" I take a deep breath.
" I'll be right behind you" I smile and Nichols shrugs and leaves me alone.
I will do anything to avoid going out there but my thoughts are soon interrupted when an officer walks in " not coming to dinner inmate?" I look at the officer he has a moustache and walks rather cocky and at that moment I knew I didn't like him.
" I'm not feeling well" I say clutching my stomach.
" oh dear what a shame...poor newbie" The guard grabs me and walks me along the corridor and shoves me into the lunch room.
I glance round the room but I can't see mom anywhere so I start to relax thinking she might be in another unit. I walk along towards the line and pick up a tray, cup and plastic knife and Fork. I watch as the others sit chatting and laughter fills the room.
Soon enough I have gone through the line and I am now looking for a place to sit, I spot a nice lady sitting by herself so I walk over " excuse me can I sit there?" the lady looks up " of course you can sit here newbie" I take a seat opposite the nice white lady with a very soft speaking voice which I find is quite soothing.
Soon I am joined by Nichols, Morello and a nun and Chapman .
" this here is Nasty and Chapman " Nichols says gesturing to me as I take a large mouthful of rice and then points to Chapman who swallows hard before taking a bite of the food as if was trying to poison her.
" what happened to your face Nasty?" Jones asks softly.
" oh I ummm... Got this before I got sent down" I say brushing my long dark hair forward to hide it.
I carry on eating my breakfast when these yoghurts start appearing so I carefully glance up and their she is my mother. I direct my gaze to looking at the table and make sure my hair is hiding my face.
" thanks Red" Jones says catching her yoghurt
" thank you mommy" Nichols says smiling at mom and so this is going to sound a little selfish but I am a bit upset hearing Nichols call her mom I mean she's my mom and literally mean she is my mom. I feel the anger rising a little along with a tad of jealousy too.
" she's your mom?" Chapman whispers to Nichols who whispers back " oh just you know the maternal figure" I sigh a little to loudly and I feel my cheek flush.
" who's this?" I hear mom say in her Russian accent and I could hear my heart beating so fast I think it's going to jump out my chest.
" this is Chapman and this hear is Nasty" I look up to see mom looking at me.
I keep my head down hoping I can still hide for a few minutes longer " here have a yoghurt" mom slides a yoghurt down towards me and one at Chapman.
" thank you...you know the food here is disgusting" I hear Chapman say and I cringe.
Everyone looks at Chapman with concerned looks on their faces " what?" Chapman looks confused.
" did I mention that Red runs the kitchen?" Nichols says
" shit..I'm sorry" Chapman mumbles.
" you look familiar" I hear mom say as she walks over to me and lifts up my head but I try so hard to keep my head down but mom is so strong.
" Nastya?" She gasps looking at me.
" surprise mamushka" I say
" you,know her Red?" Nichols says looking at me.
" you could say that...she's my daughter Nastya" Mom glares with a cold look in her eyes as She stares at me before she storms off.
" mom wait..." I rush after her " inmate your out of bounds out if the kitchen now" I look back to see moustache getting near to me.
" shove it" I say shoving my way through to the kitchen " mom" I say walking over to Red .
" you are going to SHU right now young lady" Mendes says grabbing my arm.
" wait please i need to speak to mom"'I plead.
" got yourself another daughter already Red?"
" I Don't have another daughter" I look at mom but again there is just coldness there as I look into her eyes that would once look at me with such love and such kindness.
I let Mendes take me away without a fight . We walk back into the canteen with him holding my arm as I feel the warm salty tears slip down my cheeks.