Bea Smith shook her head as she realized she had been staring again. She glanced around, relieved to see that no one was paying any attention to her. When she glanced back across the yard she met eyes with Allie, who smirked knowingly. Bea rolled her eyes but smiled in return.
It had been 2 weeks since Bea and Allies last meeting in the equipment room. After Fergusons failed attempt to kill her in the kitchen, it was being guarded much tighter. With Bea being so "popular" it was nearly impossible to get any time alone. A few stolen moments in the showers had only resulted in frustration.
A sudden commotion at the gates drew everyone's attention. Kaz was led in by the guards. She had been slotted after being proven to have been involved in the plan on Bea's life. She briefly met eyes with Bea before making her way to where her crew sat. She greeted several with hugs. Bea tensed as she saw her snatch Allie up by the arm and move her away from the others. Kaz was in Allies face obviously extremely angry.
Bea nearly jumped up as the harsh sound of a slap filled the yard. Despite the noise of the yard several heads turned toward the sound. A restraining hand on her arm from Maxine was the only thing keeping Bea from intervening.
"You'll make it worse," Maxine's calming voice warned.
Bea and several others continued to watch the arguing women. Despite Kaz's obvious anger Allie seemed calm. Bea braced herself as Kaz turned in her direction and took a step forward but she was stopped short by Allie who turned her back around. Allie stepped into Kaz's face showing her own anger for the first time.
Bea finally relaxed when Kaz seemed to calm and then grab Allie gently behind the neck putting their heads together. Several more words were spoken before Kaz turned and returned to her table.
Bea's eyes never left Allie. The blonde stood still her head down for several minutes before looking up at Bea. Bea started to rise at the sight of blood at the corner of Allies mouth. She stopped at the barely perceptible shake of Allies head. The reassuring smile Allie flashed did little to calm Bea's anger.
Bea watched Allie leave the yard, "What do you think that's about?" Maxine asked from the spot beside her.
Bea was sure she knew what it had been about but simply shrugged in answer. Bea waited, but Allie never came back.
It wasn't till breakfast the next morning that Bea saw Allie again. She entered the mess hall behind Kaz and the rest of the crew. Bea could see the bruise on Allie's face easily from across the room. The anger that coursed through Bea's body actually startled her. She wanted nothing more than to go to Allie and take her in her arms, an emotion just as startling.
As if hearing her thoughts Allie looked up and met Bea's gaze. She smiled and winked before Kaz turned and she her expression turned cold.
Bea half listened to the conversation going on at her table as she switched back and forth between staring at her food and gazing at Allie.
Bea nearly jumped out of her chair as Boomer shouted her name, "What?" Bea asked loudly, miffed at being scared.
"We've been trying to get your attention for ages," Liz explained.
"Sorry," Bea said sheepishly feeling slightly guilty for snapping.
She was happy to be pulled into a nonsensical debate amongst Liz and Boomer. The next time she glanced over, Allie was gone but Kaz and the others were still sitting at the table. Bea bit down on her panic and rose quickly putting her tray away and rushing out the door.
She walked as quickly as she could toward the cells without drawing too much attention to herself. After walking past her own cell toward Allies she slowed. The door to Allies cell was closed. Bea double checked the surrounding area before approaching the closed door and slowly entering.
Allie was laying on the bed her back toward the door. Allie looked over her shoulder with a frown but her face brightened with a smile when she saw Bea.
"I won't stay long," Bea assured as Allie moved until she was sitting with her back against the wall.
"We have a bit," Allie said running her hands through her hair. Bea could tell she had been asleep, "I think Kaz feels guilty about yesterday," Allie continued, gesturing toward her face. "She's taking over my duties for the day."
Bea's attention was on the large bruise across the left side of Allies face. She reached out and gently angled her face so she could see it better. She was nearly shaking with the anger she felt.
"She did this because of me right?" Bea asked gently stroking the damaged cheek.
"I convinced her we weren't together, apparently Ferguson told her about us somehow," Bea wasn't surprised by who had told Kaz, but she was surprised Kaz believed Allie so easily.
"So she believed you when you said we weren't together?" Bea moved to sit on the bed beside Allie lacing their fingers together.
Allie laid her head back against the wall, "It helped that she doesn't trust that crazy bitch anymore."
Bea knew she shouldn't stay in Allie's cell much longer. Looking at Allie relaxed beside her she felt an overwhelming sense of peace. She picked up their joined hands and kissed the back of Allies, causing her to look at Bea in surprise, "I need to go," Bea said quietly, moving to stand.
Allie nodded, "We need to figure out how to see each other more," she said with a sigh.
Bea could see a sadness and a tiredness that had never been in Allies eyes before. She slowly leaned down and kissed her softly, "I'll figure it out."
