Tricia Miller One Shots

Withdrawals

Everyone has been sneezing and coughing and some even vomiting all day. In prison, sickness spreads fast. I think for most it's just a common cold, except for Daya. Rumor has it she's pregnant. Considering we are no where near male inmates and there is no way we have access to people outside of prison except for monitored visits, she definitely hooked up with a CO. Either that or she's the next Virgin Mary.

Chapman made me a mask out of a maxi pad and string but I would rather get sick than walk around with that thing on. My plan was to just stay away from people as best as possible. Except for one person. It's nearly impossible for me to stay away from her for long periods of time. It's like I'm addicted. I was in line for the cold medicine they were giving us when I over heard Nicky in front of me telling someone in a low voice, "Tricia." Her name immediately catches my attention. "She's going through withdrawals. Not doing so hot."

Withdrawals? I didn't even know she was on drugs! How could she even be getting them? Why would she keep it a secret from me?

"I always kinda knew she was on 'em. But I guess her supplier quit."

She always knew?! How did I not know?!

"Red's kicking her out. I feel for her. She's a hot mess. It's pitiful."

Sudden worry kicks in and I feel nauseous. Is she going to be okay?

"Yeah, man. I don't know exactly what she was on, but it was strong whatever it was."

Oh no. I've heard stories about how bad withdrawals can be. Apparently the more serious the drug, the worse the withdrawals, which makes since. I now feel like jumping out of the line and running to see her. I hadn't seen her since yesterday and now that I think about it, she was acting kind of different. Like less happy go-lucky.

I don't want to look suspicious by getting out of line, especially since I'm so close to the front. I don't know much about drugs or all the rules around here, but I know that this has to be top secret because if the CO's find out she is going through withdrawals, that she was on drugs, she could get in major trouble.

As soon as Nicky gets her medicine in front of me, I grab mine and swallow them as fast as possible and I run towards Tricia's bunk.

I notice Nicky speed walking far ahead of me. I wonder if she's going to see Tricia as well.

I eventually loose sight of Nicky and rush after her in the direction of Tricia's bunk.

When I get there, not many other people are around considering it's midday. I slow my pace as I approach her bunk.

When I finally reach it, my eyes widen at the sight of her. She's shivering, yet dripping in sweat in her tank top. Her lips are chapped and she has intense dark circles that were never there before. She looks upset as she was talking to someone who I now see is Nicky. The sight of her made my heart break. When Tricia notices me, she sits up abruptly and looks at me speechless, moving her mouth but no words come out.

"Tricia," I gasp as I come inside her bunk, sitting on her bed and bringing a hand to her sweaty face, caressing it softly.

"Y/n," she says shakily, looking even more troubled than before, "I can explain."

"No, shhh," I scoot closer to her, wiping the sweat off her face with the sleeve of my shirt. Not caring that Nicky is sitting in front of us watching, I kiss Tricia lovingly to assure her I'm not mad at her. She kisses me back weakly. When we pull apart, I gesture for her to lay down and she does.

"If you don't turn yourself in, I will. You need help." Nicky says seriously.

Tricia raises back up, leaning on her elbow, "You know they'll give me more time. And send me to SHU for who knows how long." Tricia argues, her voice weak as she struggles. I glare at Nicky for making her upset right now as she's suffering.