In Allenville, Texas, the weather is unbearable. The humidity itself makes the temperature go through the roof. The temperature alone is about 85 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The humidity makes it feel like it’s around 100 degrees. The Allenville prison was nothing of what its reputation should be. The motto of the prison when it was originally built was “Respect. Responsibility. Recovery”, but that motto died when Warden Hazen took control of the prison, and had his guards sadistically punish the prisoners more than they needed to be.

Kaylie Hazel was the warden’s favorite niece. In fact, she was the only niece that he treated her like a daughter since his daughter was killed in a tragic car accident. She was beautiful, about the age of 20, so she was innocent as a child being born into the world. She had long auburn-red hair; light brown eyes; a golden tan; was about five-foot-five, and would make any guy do back flips to have her as their girlfriend. But she hated her uncle for what he does in the prison.

Flashback …

Four years ago, she caught her eyes on one particular inmate, even though there were a lot of cute inmates. He was the only one who only looked at her face, and not her chest or her ass. It was during a special football game about four years ago when her uncle issued a challenge to Paul “Wrecking” Crewe. She was one of the cheerleaders who had to root for the guards. She had to wear a stupid white and blue outfit that made her attract the guards to look at her ass and chest. She remembered when the cons came out to the field, she saw the one inmate with an “X” written on his jersey. She saw the name on the back of his jersey … Battle. She loved the way he looked at her. He didn’t look at any other part of her but her face. They almost touched each other, but the state’s top sharpshooters ordered them to move back or they would be shot in the head. He reluctantly backed away from her, his smile leaving as he was being pulled away from his angel. He looked at her one more time, and she blew him a kiss.

The entire game, to her, was a blast. She was rooting for Battle and his team to win the game, and have a chance to get back at the guards. She wanted to talk to him, but the guards wouldn’t allow it since he couldn’t mingle with any civilian. But she was a lot smarter than her uncle thought. She applied for a job at the prison before the game day, and she got accepted. Now she could be with Battle and not get in trouble. During the game, she switched out of her blue and white cheerleading outfit and put on a cheerleader outfit for the Mean Machine team, which their colors were black and red. She was ecstatic when they won the game, even though her uncle was furious.

Kaylie stood at the entrance of the football field, watching Battle and Deac Moss dump orange Gatorade over the warden’s head. She couldn’t help but laugh at the fact that her uncle was beat by a bunch of cons. She just loved the way Battle looked, especially after a long day of playing a rough game of football.

“Ah, man. It’s about time we got even with that asshole” Battle laughed as he and Deac were walking to the entrance where she was standing.

“Yeah, tell me about it. Ain’t you worried about going in the hot box for a week?” Deac asked as he held his helmet underneath his arm.

“Who gives a shit?! I could be in there for three weeks and I wouldn’t give a rat’s ass”

“Hey, who was that girl that you had your eyes on?”

“One of the cheerleaders from the game? Yeah, I really wanted to talk to her”

“I think your wish just came true. Ha ha! Catch ya on the bus” Deac laughed as he pointed to Kaylie, who was standing in front of the empty locker room for the guards. When Battle turned to look at her, all he could see was her bright white smile. He didn’t care about her chest, her ass or the outfit she was wearing, even though he knew she was wearing a cheerleader’s outfit for the Mean Machine.

“Holy shit! She looks so beautiful! I wish she could see me the way I am” Battle thought to himself as he grew a smile on his face, seeing this angel standing before him.

Kaylie saw the look on Battle’s face when he turned around to look at her. She felt like she belonged with him. She didn’t know why she was feeling like this, but he looked like he only cared about her and no one else. She noticed Deac run past, giving her a wave and a smile as he ran to meet up with the rest of the team on the bus.

“Hi” Kaylie said as Battle came up to her, threw down his helmet on the ground, and stood in front of her. He was larger than she thought he would be. He stood about six-foot-four, had a nice bald head, sweaty skin, a hot mustache, and a nice tattoo on his left shoulder. She was attracted to him at the first sight of him.

“Hey. I don’t think we got the chance to talk” he replied as he leaned closer to Kaylie. He was so close to her, she felt like if she breathed in front of him, she would kiss him and fall into many pieces. His eyes were a beautiful shade of light blue.

“I know. I’m Kaylie. Kaylie Hazel”

“Joey Battle. Wait a minute. Kaylie Hazel? The Florida State Track & Field state champion of seven years?” he introduced himself as he smiled at her.

“Yeah, that would be me. But I’m just know for being the warden’s niece”

“Oh, shit. Warden Hazen is your uncle?”

“Yeah. But I’m nothing like him. I don’t torture people like that. I don’t have the heart”

“I know. I could tell in your eyes. You look like your gonna pass out” Battle replied as he had a mask of concern on his face for her as he placed the back of his hand on her forehead, feeling her temperature. She was burning up a fever! Her cheeks were a shade of red, and she was about to pass out from the heat.

“I’ll be fine. I’m just …” she responded to him, but quickly felt a rush of heat and exhaustion wash over her. Her vision became blurry as she felt her body lean to the side, and almost collapsed on the floor. Battle saw the look on her face, and without realizing what he was doing, his arms were wrapped tightly around her waist, pulling her up so she wouldn’t lose her balance. Her head was against his shoulder pads, but he knew the heat was too much for her, especially someone her size.

“It’s okay. I got you”

“I know. I just feel so … warm” she breathed, but harshly as Battle calmed her down by caressing her cheek lightly with his knuckles. Her skin was so soft, the scent of her made him go insane …vanilla and lavender. She was shaking like a leaf as he held her in his arms, hoping no one would see him with her since he was a con and she was a civilian,

“Come on. I’ll take you into the locker room. I have to shower anyway. I’ll cool you down if you need to”

“Thanks. I think you’re the only one who doesn’t look at me for my ass or my boobs”

“Ah, I don’t like guys who are that way. I’m really into a girl like you” Battle replied as he scooped up Kaylie in a wedding-like hold and carried her into the locker room. She felt so alive as he carried her into the locker room, knowing that he wouldn’t let anything happen to her.

“Oh my God. So this is what it feels like to have someone you care about. Damn! Maybe I can make this work out. That asshole Hazen won’t know anything about her and me. God! She’s so beautiful” Battle thought to himself as he carried her in his arms, her head lying on his shoulder pads, eyes closed and a smile on her face. Maybe he can have a relationship with her.