Title: Barden State Penitentiary

Author: Jamiexh

Rating: R

Summary: New inmate, Chloe, joins a prison gang, the Bellas, for protection while serving her sentence. After befriending the most feared inmate, Beca, Chloe's life begins to change.

Chapter 5

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The next day, Beca was escorted to the visiting room, or rather the inmate section of the visiting room. The room was divided by several glass walls with telephones on each end to speak to the visitor. When she got to her booth, she sighed as she picked up the phone.

"Hi Dad," Beca said.

"Beca," he scolded. "I tried to come here a couple of days ago, but you were in solitary again. You need to stop this."

"Did you just come here to yell? Cause if so, I have stuff to do."

"Beca, no, come on. I just want you to improve."

"Because the senator's daughter being a bad inmate is worse than her just being an inmate."

"Beca, stop. You know your godfather is still governor. He can pardon you. But, he won't unless you clean up your act. Since you've been in prison, you've had more charges added. Murder charges."

"None of them felony."

"Still. You need to learn to control yourself."

"Really? This is coming from you? If you controlled yourself mom would still be alive."

"You still blame me?"

"How can I not? You cheated on mom with Shelia, who's still a crazy bitch by the way, and Shelia killed mom to be with you. Let's face it, your mistake brought me here. Because I never would have done the shit I did if mom was alive. You're just as much to blame as me. Stew on that. Goodbye, Dad."

Beca hung up the phone and turned to leave, the guards escorting her back to her cellblock.

…

"Hey, Chloe," Beca greeted as she headed back into her cell.

"Hey," the redhead answered groggily.

"Sleeping the day away," the brunette teased.

"How did you sleep at all with Aubrey and Stacie going at it last night? I mean, seriously, we were less than five feet from them."

"It's prison, Chloe. There is not exactly a great deal of privacy."

"Have you ever done it in the cell with people there?"

"I haven't had sex since Jesse."

"Seriously?"

"Contrary to popular belief, not everyone has sex in prison. Clearly, it's not all rape, and some people do fall in love. Aubrey and Stacie have been flirting with being together for a while now. They finally just decided to move forward. Stacie been wanting to for a while, it's Aubrey that was dragging her heels."

"Why?"

Beca moved to sit on Chloe's bed. The redhead, in turn, sat up and turned to face her cellmate. "Cause being with someone opens yourself up to weakness. Not only do you have to protect yourself, but there's someone else that matters to you. So you have to protect them, too." Both girls leaned into each other, as if they were about to kiss, but then suddenly Beca pulled away. "And then, of course, there is the added issue of time. Some of are here longer than others. It just opens you up to heartbreak." The shorter girl climbed off the bed, and to her surprise, Chloe followed.

"And Aubrey decided it was worth the risk?"

"Stacie is strong, but Stacie is also trouble. She can fight, and with Barb gunning for her, she might just be here for life, too. Aubrey finally decided to let herself be happy."

"What about me?"

Beca turned to face the redhead. "What about you?"

Chloe closed the distance between the two girls. "I have the Society on my back. After all, they did try to rape me and they think I killed that Asian girl."

"None of the Society thinks you killed Kimmy Jin. They all know that it was me. And the attack before was just to make a point and prove their dominance. It was a fear tactic. You'll serve your time and get out."

"How do you know that?"

"Because I'm not going to let you get caught up in all this crap. I'm here for life, Chloe. You deserve more than me."

"But what if I don't want more," Chloe asked, bringing their lips together. Beca let herself get lost in the kiss for a moment before pulling away and jumping back from the taller girl. "I know you feel something for me," Chloe said. "You like me, too. And I like you. Why are you fighting it?"

"You're up for parole in a year. You deserve to be on the outside. To go back to medical school. To become a doctor and have your two point five kids with your doting husband and white picket fence. Prison is all I am. Aside from my mom, the Bellas are the only real family that I have ever I felt I had. I'm here. And though I may like you, and want to be with you, I don't want you to be stuck."

"Isn't that my choice?"

"I already let you in more that I let anyone else in my life. Why do you think I saved you from Kimmy Jin? I didn't know you were a Bella. And though I hated that bitch, that wasn't the reason either. I was attracted to you from the moment I saw you. And that's never happened to me before. I like you a lot, Chloe, which is why I can't let you stay here. That's why you can't be with me. Because it will kill me to let you go."

"Why do you think I took the blame for you with Kimmy Jin? Yes, part of it was that you saved me and that I suspected you were a Bella, but I liked you, too. I will give up my freedom for you. Cause, really what do I have on the outside anyway? My parents and my brother are dead. I disappointed my grandparents. My conviction will make it so that I can never get back into medical school or work at any hospital for a residency. No one will trust me around drugs. So why can't I just have this? Have you?"

"What if I could guarantee that you'll have your life back after prison? Will you stay away then?"

"You can't guarantee that."

Beca just shook her head and stepped towards the girl. "What if I could?"

"Beca…"

"You deserve more than this, Chloe."

But the redhead closed the distance between them again. "But I don't want it. Stop fighting me, Beca. Let yourself be happy for once. It's what your mother would have wanted. It's all Aubrey and Stacie want for you. It's what I want for you. I can make you happy, just please, let me!"

Beca looked at the taller girl who had tears bursting from her bright blue eyes. The brunette couldn't fight it anymore. With all she had, she kissed the redhead, who eagerly returned and deepened it. "Okay," Beca answered as she pulled away.