"Jill is Alice ok?" Carlos asked ignorantly, still seeming incapable of removing his eyes from her body.
"You know Alice, she's a survivor and one hell of a fighter," Jill responded, a small smile creeping on to her face at the memory of Alice's strong hands encircling her body.
"Yeah but is she hurt badly?" Carlos asked.
"Nothing she can't handle, anyway I've checked her over and she seems to be in full working order,"
"Well maybe I should check to see if you're in full working order?" Carlos grinned in a sleazy manner, one which caused Jill to shudder inwardly.
"I don't think so somehow, anyway I need to find Alice," Jill stated coldly, accompanied by an icy glare.
Jill took off in chase of Alice, unable to be around Carlos a second longer. Running as fast as her superbly formed pins would carry her, only the thought of Alice alone and in pain kept her running. Even the sound of Carlos' heavy boots thudding some distance behind her didn't cause her to hold up, in fact it only made her more determined.
Alice wasn't entirely sure where she was going, but she knew that Carlos would have felt pain if she had stuck around a moment longer. Ok fair enough he didn't know how close she and the gorgeous Miss Valentine were getting, but that still didn't excuse the fact that his arrogant behaviour was totally uncalled for. The guilt Alice felt at leaving Jill alone with that sleaze ball was excruciating. Alice was also sure that Jill would never forgive her if they saw each other again.
Alice felt the pain in her abdomen getting sharper, more acute and stumbled into the nearest wall, sliding down it, welcoming the coolness of the bricks against her back. Taking painful, ragged breaths Alice willed her body to relax, hoping against hope that the pain would fade away along with her tension.
Jill couldn't believe her eyes when they fell upon the only person she ever wanted to be close to, Alice was still sat on the dirty floor against the wall, her breathing loud and ragged in the stillness around them.
"Alice!" Jill called out exhausted, her voice only just audible.
Jill ran the last 100 metres or so at a full sprint, until she too was crouched on the floor beside the blonde. Jill's hands quickly did another examination of the hurt woman's torso. Revelling in the feel of the ripple of toned muscles, Jill had to kick herself mentally to concentrate only on detecting any abnormalities.
"Alice, you shouldn't have just disappeared like that!" Jill reprimanded slightly.
"Jill…please…Carlos was being a prick," Alice forced out. "I'm sorry ok….I didn't think you would want to speak to me….again,"
"Alice shut up, of course I do. I was worried about you,"
"Really?" Alice asked astounded.
"Really," Jill replied placing a chaste kiss upon the other woman's sweet lips. Just before a breathless Carlos came panting towards them.
"Alice…you ok?" Carlos panted.
"Yes," Alice spat out as vehemently as she could, which Carlos seemed to miss.
"Alice I think we should move," Jill spoke rationality taking over.
"Ok, help me please," Alice whispered into the brunette's ear, making Jill shudder slightly.
"Wouldn't have it any other way," Jill smiled as she climbed to her feet, steadily helping Alice up to her feet, wrapping an arm around her waist as Alice placed one of her own across the younger woman's shoulders, leaning on her heavily for support.
"Let me carry you Alice," Carlos offered to Alice who could only watch the increasing annoyance in her partner, at the foolishly ignorant man before tem who still happened to be totally oblivious to anything but his own charm.
"No! I'm fine with aiding Alice; she's not an invalid for God's sake Carlos!" Jill snapped, unable to bite her tongue any longer.
"Jill, honey, calm down. I…wouldn't dream of…having anyone….but you by…my side," Alice reassured, gripping Jill tighter as Carlos stormed off, his male pride somewhat damaged. The two women following steadily behind.
AN: sorry if it's not brilliant, but I wrote this whilst being unwell. Thanks for all reviews, they're much appreciated.