Chapter 9
Jason stood next to his car, and Sonny beside him, looking at the guards taking care of everything in the warehouse. After he had shot Damien and checked his pulse, he had walked out of the warehouse to get some fresh air. Sonny had followed him.
''Listen, I know this is going to sound weird but I still have some business in the halls,'' Jason said when he looked at Sonny.
''What do you have left?'' Sonny asked, ''do you still need Max?'' he added, and Jason nodded. He knew he could use Max with everything he planned, and he was sure it would move faster if he had Max with him.
''I could use his help with this – I want to make sure there's another warden and a whole new patch of guards there, and I want to make sure they do something with the food in there,'' he told Sonny, who nodded and smiled.
''You're a good man, Jason. Sure, you can fix everything up there, just don't take to long because I need you here too,'' he said, and Jason nodded his thanks. He moved into the car and started it. He pushed the button to roll down the window and tapped Sonny on his shoulder.
''I'll see you tomorrow,'' Jason said, and while Sonny nodded and waved, Jason turned the car and drove back to the halls. He knew he had to take a shower, and he decided to stop at one of the safe houses to do just that. He had another uniform in his car and while he stepped out near a safe house, he grabbed it out of the trunk and made his way inside. He nodded at one of the guards that lived there, and smiled. ''I need to use your shower,'' he said, and the guard nodded and brought him to the bathroom. There he showed Jason the towels and everything else he might need, and Jason thanked him.
He took a quick but thorough shower, and then he dried himself and got dressed. It didn't take him that long, but he had the feeling it had taken him forever to get ready, and he moved quickly as he made his way to his car and drove back to prison. As he walked in he could feel the change, and he smiled. Max and Bo smiled at him and Max gestured for him to follow him, and Jason did. As Max stopped in front of the cell door, Jason closed his eyes for a moment after seeing what was going on.
''She's been like this since you left, and she can't seem to stop,'' Max said, and just then Sam woke up and jumped up when she saw Jason.
''O my god, you're ok – I thought I'd loose you!'' she exclaimed, and he quickly opened the door and took her in his arms. He didn't care about what the other women thought or what the other guards thought, he just wanted to hold her in his arms and never let go. And by the way she was holding on to him tightly, she felt the same way. He felt laughter bubble up in his chest, and she pulled back a little and looked at him in confusion.
''You were strangling me,'' he said softly, and she widened her eyes and pulled back even more. But when she wanted to step back he pulled her in his arms again. She laughed softly and kissed his ear, and he felt a shiver run down his spine.
''I didn't think you'd be coming back after you left – and then you took longer and I couldn't-'' he interrupted her with a kiss on her lips, and she wrapped her arms back around his neck.
''It's ok – everything is fine, it's handled and we're going to get you and Jenna out of here,'' he whispered, and she nodded against his neck. He didn't really want to let her go, but when Max patted him on the back he nodded and let her go. He had to finish his shift, and he had to talk to Max about what he wanted to be done before they left. ''Sam, I'll come back later before I shift ends but I can't – I have to go and work and we'll talk about everything later, ok?'' he said, and she nodded.
''I love you,'' she whispered in his ear before completely letting him go, and he suddenly felt cold. He smiled at her but Max sighed, and he couldn't reply before Max pulled him away.
''What the hell was that – I mean I can't even talk to her?'' Jason snapped, but when he saw the look on Max's face, he stopped dead in his tracks. ''What?'' he asked, and Max just pointed behind him and Jason turned around. Bo stood behind him with a confused expression on his face, and Jason sighed.
''Ok, what the hell is going on here, Morgan?'' Bo asked, and Jason pulled him aside and told him the whole story from the start.
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Sam sighed of relief again and smiled at Jenna, who was staring at her. She knew Jenna wanted to talk, but Sam really didn't feel like talking so she just lay down on the bed and smiled. ''Come on, Sam, you know it's over now and he's going to get away soon – talk,'' Jenna said softly, and Sam closed her eyes. She didn't want to think about the day Jason would leave.
''Let's just not think about that right now – I need this happy feeling to stay a little longer and you better need it too,'' Sam said, and she heard Jenna laugh softly. She smiled again, knowing Jenna felt happy too that Damien was gone.
''I do feel relieved that he's gone, but listen to me, Sam,'' Jenna said, and Sam rolled her closed eyes. ''I know you want Jason to stay here or I don't know maybe you think he'll get you out of here in no time but those things take time, you know?''
''I know, Jenna, I know and I don't expect it to happen soon, but I know that when Jason leaves here I will have some time that's better than it's now,'' she said, and she heard Jenna sigh. ''I am wondering about Dana – I've been thinking of something to make her pay since we're stuck in here and Jason is still here for another couple of day I guess,'' Sam added, and Jenna laughed.
''You want to make her pay, yeah? Well, I can help you with that,'' she said, and Sam smiled. ''We're just going to have to tell Jason about it because you know he'll be mad if you don't,'' she added, and Sam nodded. She hoped Jason would agree with her on this. She wanted Dana to pay for everything she did, and she needed this to be hers. She wanted to think of something, and without help of Jason she wanted to make Dana pay.
''I just don't know what will happen but I do know I will make sure everything in here is going to be much better,'' Sam said, and she could hear Jenna nod in her pillow. ''Why don't you rest, I'll keep my mouth shut,'' Sam said suddenly, and she sighed.
''Yeah – I don't mind talking with you but I'm really exhausted after this long night – I'm sorry Sam,'' Jenna said, but Sam shrugged. She was kind of tired too. ''Night,'' Jenna said softly, and Sam smiled.
''Night, Jenna,'' she whispered, and soon she fell asleep.
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Sam woke up when the cell door opened and she rubbed the sleep out of her eyes. ''Sam,'' she heard Jason whisper, and she rolled out of bed and stood in front of him.
''Is your shift over?'' she asked sleepily, and he nodded. ''Ok, what are you going to do after?'' she asked, and he smiled and pulled her in his arms. She wrapped her arms around his waist and laid her head against his chest and listened to his heartbeat.
''I'm going to go and sleep for a little while before checking out whatever it is that needs checking out in here – I have a couple of days of and I intend to go after the warden and all the guards in here – there's going to be a whole new block once I'm done here,'' he told her, and she smiled. She always thought he would do something like that, and she loved him for it.
''I'm going to miss you while you're gone,'' Sam said, and he nodded and held her tight.
''I'll be back before you know it – and by the time I'm back everything will be better, I promise Sam,'' he whispered, and she nodded. She knew he was good on his promise.
''I love you,'' she whispered, and she pulled back a little to kiss him gently. He returned the kiss but after a while pulled back.
''I love you too, babe. I have to go,'' he whispered, and she nodded. She didn't know what it was, but after Damien had been dealt with she always had the feeling their goodbyes were really goodbyes. She watched him walk away and close the door, and he smiled at her one more time before walking out. She moved back to the bed and wiped away the tears that had secretly slipped over her face, and she turned her face to the wall and fell asleep again.
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Jason made his way out and saw one of the guards Sonny had assigned to help him start his shift. He greeted him with a nod, and made his way to Max and Bo. Bo had been really helpful when Jason had told him about what had happened and why he was here, and he knew Bo would help him with the remainder of the things he need to take care of in the block.
''Listen you guys, I know you want to know more about what I'm going to want to do but right now I need to find my bed – and you need to too,'' he said, and Bo nodded and yawned, as Max just shrugged.
''I'm cool with that,'' he said, and Jason laughed softly. ''But what about Sam?'' he asked, and Jason looked at Max and saw the concern on his face.
''She's going to be ok – I told her I had to go, and I told her I had some days off and was planning on getting this place straightened out, so don't worry about Sam,'' Jason replied, and Max nodded.
''Ok boss,'' Max simply replied, and Jason nodded. Without saying anything more he left, because he didn't want to stick around. He made his way to his car and almost jumped when his phone rang, and he picked up.
''Morgan,'' he said simply.
''Jason, it's Sonny – everything in the warehouse has been taken care of and all we need to do now is get everything you wanted to be done, to be done,'' he said, and Jason laughed.
''Thanks, Sonny, for calling me with this. Hey, I don't know if you want to help but I sure could use some help with this one I'm thinking about,'' Jason suddenly said, thinking about the warden.
''Sure, I'd love to help some more,'' Sonny said, and Jason nodded.
''Well, I want to take the warden out – not like Damien but you know legally, and I was thinking it would be a good way to get Sam out of jail too,'' Jason said, and he began to explain his plan. ''Let her testify against him with the deal that she could get her sentence reduced and she could leave right after the case,'' he said, and Sonny hummed.
''That could be a good idea – I'll let my men find out whatever they need to get that warden – but keep in mind it can take some time right,'' Sonny said, and Jason hummed. He knew it could take some time but he was willing to wait so Sam could get out.
''Thanks – I'm off to go home so please do not disturb – after the night I had and I had to work again I'm beat,'' Jason said, and he disconnected the line. He stepped in the car and drove home, and when he was home he jumped in the shower and then jumped in his bed, falling asleep right as his head hit the pillow.
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Jason woke up late in the afternoon, but felt like he could sleep for another night. He didn't, he got out of bed and took his third shower for the day, and then walked downstairs to make some dinner. It was weird thinking he had just woken up and had to make dinner, and he was glad it was over soon.
So after he had made dinner and after he had eaten it, he walked over to the penthouse across the hall and knocked on the door. Carly opened it and smiled at him as she stepped aside. ''Morning for you – have you had dinner yet?'' she asked, and he nodded as he stepped in.
''I did – I was here to talk to Sonny,'' he said, and Carly nodded and went to get Sonny. Jason wanted everything to be done with, so he could take Sam out of prison and get to know her more.
''Jase – I've been working around the clock to make sure I had enough guards to check out the warden, and I also checked out what to do with those guards. As of tomorrow they will be 'fired', and replaced,'' Sonny said when he walked in the room.
''Thanks man, I really appreciate it. Now what I still have to do is make sure the warden doesn't do anything stupid while this is all set in motion,'' Jason said, and Sonny nodded.
''In two weeks, Jason, all the guards will be replaced by someone we – and the ladies – can trust. There will be no more raping and abusing there, and it's all because of you. Good job man,'' Sonny said, and Jason smiled.
''It feels good to help someone rather than kill someone – this helped a lot of women, and I'm glad I took the opportunity. O, and I'm going to make sure they get proper food in there, that's all,'' Jason said, and Sonny nodded.
''You did good, man, I'm proud of you,'' Sonny said, and Jason smiled. It really did feel good to have done something for someone else. He hoped everything would really be over soon.
