It was not hard at all. Once the burden of waiting and trying to act like nothing is going on was lifted everything became easier. Maxine and Bea were waiting for Proctor and her girls in the kitchen before their lunch time shift started. They got one broom handle and prepared a heavy table to block the door. All they have to do now is just wait, they should be here soon. Maxine had the broom ready in her hand and she was leaning against the wall hidden behind the corner.
- Good thing that we have visited Liz. I really feel like kicking their asses.
- Yeah, - Bea agreed. – Just spare some strength for the D block girls too.
- Oh no worries, I´m pissed enough to take care of those too.
After breakfast, Bea and Maxine visited Liz in medical. The old woman looked really bad. Her both eyes were swollen, lips too especially on the right side. Liz said that she has some bad bruises on her left leg and hip but otherwise she was alright. It all looks worse than it is – thankfully. It was a good motivation and boost for both of them going after Proctor now. They didn´t have to wait for too long. The door opened and the women walked in. Bea and Maxine patiently waited until all of them were inside and the door was closed. It was four girls and Proctor, nothing they can´t handle. The plan was simple. They followed them into the back and then Bea grabbed Proctor from behind around her neck and dragged away back into the dinner while Maxine locked the girls into the supply room and blocked the door with the broom. Then she moved into the door so she could watch the women but having one eye on Bea too. But of course, Bea can handle Proctor. She was pinned to the wall already right under the camera´s blind spot and the top dog was in her face growling.
- Going after Liz was a bad idea.
- What are you talking about? – Kaz asked with a grin. – I haven´t been there.
- Your girls were and that is enough. – Bea punched her in the gut and then straightened her back up. – You have no idea what I am capable of. The only reason why you are still alive is Allie. Would be better if you stopped messing with my girls and just chill before you get seriously hurt.
Kaz Proctor laughed loud and grinned at the redhead.
- So, it is true. Are you Allie´s bitch now? I heard about that but couldn´t believe that she is smart enough to seduce the top dog for her advantage. Or maybe I thought that you are too smart to fall for it but well here we are. It is true. – she laughed again. Bea squeezed her harder to the wall.
- You are delusional. I swear to god you are nuts!
- Am I? What about your evening talks? Or cuddles on the sofa?
Insane. Kaz Proctor is obviously insane. Bea looked at her confused and bewildered. The blonde smirked and continued.
- Prison wives are handy, right Bea? They do your laundry and keep your bed warm.
„What the hell does this mean?" Bea´s mind was racing. „How does she know about the talks?" Nobody saw them cuddle, it happened just once on the sofa. Fuck! Someone from H1 had to tell her. But who?
- I will kill that blonde bitch, you can count on it! – Proctor growled through her teeth. Bea felt her stomach twist at the words and she immediately wiped that smirk from Proctor´s face with a huge blow with her fist. Few others followed and the old woman collapsed on the floor. Bea squatted down and angrily pointed at her.
- You fucking stop threatening my girls! If you touch anyone in this prison I will fucking end you! That is a promise! – She said angrily and stood up. – Maxine! – she called the brunette and walked towards the door. Her fists were clenching with anger and frustration. Never in thousand years would have she guessed that someone from her crew would betray her but now it was a reality. „Who could it be?" she didn´t really have to think for long. She knew the answer by the time Maxine joined her. Doreen.
X
Feeling your blood boil or anger rise is a real thing. It is not just a saying or a metaphor. Bea Smith pushed the steam press down with her eyes fixed straight in front of her on Doreen. „That bitch!" – Bea thought. She knew that Doreen had her faults and bad moments but never would have assumed that she will sink to a betrayal like this. Feeding Kaz Proctor is the worst thing she could have done. From where in hell she even got that bunch of nonsense? „Prison wife! Fuck sake, she is out of it. Why do they all have to think about that as the first thing?" Even the monotone working of the steam press haven´t helped the top dog to keep her cool. Doreen looked like the whole moving out from H1 haven´t affected her. She was laughing with the girls and looked relaxed. That was really frustrating. Dear old Liz got beaten up and after blaming herself she blamed Doreen for that now.
Bea grabbed another sheet and placed it under the press. She pushed it down looking around the laundry room. Her wandering gaze stopped at Allie. The young blonde was folding clothes obviously lost in her thoughts. It is a good thing that finally things started rolling. This situation was exhausting for everyone and especially for Allie. The young blonde just lifted her head - her eyes instantly founding Bea´s and she gave her a soft but sad smile. Bea had to swallow a huge lump forming in her throat. She hated seeing Allie like this.
She glanced at Maxine, Sonia, and Boomer standing next to her. All of them were way too quiet as well, they haven´t been their usual selves. They must be tired too. This thing with Liz had a huge impact on everyone. Bea wanted to do this later but suddenly it felt like the right time is now so she walked straight to Doreen.
- Come with me. – she said trying to sound as calm as she could. Doreen looked around little bit surprised and not really knowing what to do. – I said come with me if you don´t want a scene right here.
Doreen knew that the look on Bea´s face means business. She has seen this face few times and she knew what it meant. It is better to obey, so she did. She followed Bea out of the laundry room and then down the stairs to the basement. Taking the steps by two Bea was down quickly and looked around to make sure they were alone. Doreen appeared right behind her.
- Are you happy now? – Bea asked without further ado. – Is this what you have wanted?
- What are you talking about?
- I´m talking about Liz, Doreen! For fuck sake, have you seen her? She is fucking blue and black! Is that what you wanted? Feeding that bitch with our inner secrets?! What the fuck, Doreen! Nothing is below you, right?
Doreen hugged herself and was about to cry. Her attempt to look confident failing big time.
- I had no idea Liz will get hurt.
- Of course, you had no idea! It is because you never think! What is wrong with you?! Telling her all that bullshit! Are you really this petty? Why do you hate Allie this much?
- It is not about Allie, it is about you treating her like she is a fucking princess.
- I treat her like everyone else and even if I didn´t why do you care?
- Because it affects all of us, Bea.
- Nothing has changed since she is in H1. – Bea had really no idea what is Doreen talking about. Yes, maybe she has spent a lot of time talking with Allie and maybe she let her closer than the rest of the crew but it doesn´t have any effect on the others. – I don´t get it, Doreen. It is alright for you to be close to Liz or Boomer to Maxine, just I can´t have anyone who would help me to get through the days here?
- It is different Bea, you are the top dog. You must stay impartial.
- Is this still about the conjugal? I haven´t taken her side! I said it is a bad idea because it is!
- It is not just about that but mostly yes. Plus she is dangerous, see what happened to Liz.
Bea stepped closer clenching her fist and taking deep breaths to calm down.
- That was your fault, not hers!
- You brought her to H1 it is your fault and hers! You shouldn´t let that whore wrap you around her finger!
Doreen felt the hit sooner than she saw it coming. Bea hit her with a perfect right hook and then she followed it up with few others. This is what she wanted all along. It was a long time coming. All those jabs and small petty fights and arguments every trouble Doreen made finally reached the point where it was no coming back. She deserved it. Bea couldn´t feel sorry for her. She gave her one more hit tearing her lip and then watched as she slid down the floor.
- If anything happens to Allie or any of the girls I will come for you too. I swear to god you won´t be able to walk. If I will hear another information from H1 or any of that bullshit going around again you will regret it.
Bea walked back to the laundry room not even tempted to look back at the lying mess of a woman she left behind. Violence is something she hates. Hurting other people is not in her nature as hypocritical as it might sound from a woman who killed two times. She is not happy to be in this position but it must be done. Protecting the women is her job. It is a hard task and not rewarding but she won´t allow another Jacs Holt type of a woman rule in Wentworth.
X
It was right after the dinner when the girls from H1 came back from showers and were about to get comfortable for the evening count. Liz, Allie and Boomer were already done and waiting for Bea and Maxine to return after their turn. It was nice to finally relax after the long and eventful day they had. During the dinner, everyone was talking about bashing Doreen got and adding it to the morning bashing off Kaz Proctor the women realized that something is going on. Prison gossip got a new fuel and the women were restless in making up theories about what made the top dog beat up her former friend.
Girls from H1 were not so surprised as the rest. They knew about how the relationship between Doreen and Bea got damaged a long time ago and they have learned about Doreen´s betrayal from Bea. Nobody felt sorry for her. It is one thing to argue with someone and it is other to go around and tell everyone about personal stuff from H1. Everyone agreed that Doreen barely got what she had deserved.
Liz was lying on the couch with Allie sitting at the other end of it. The shower was exhausting for the old woman. As good as it felt, her battered body now felt the effect of moving so much.
- I can´t believe Doreen did that. – Liz said.
- Yeah, I always knew that she is a bit nuts but this is crazy. – Boomer said as she shifted on the chair to get more comfortable.
- Looks like it finally got started. – Liz continued. – Two bashings in one day.
- Yeah, Bea is on it again. – Boomer said with way too much enthusiasm. – Speaking of, don´t you think that she is a little bit strange lately?
- What do you mean strange? – Allie asked.
- I don´t know. – Boomer said. – I know that she is tired and this mess is too much even for her but she is a bit on the edge. She is ready to explode. Oh my god, like with Jane! That poor woman can´t catch a break from her.
- That is true. – Liz laughed.
- She almost bit her in half today at the breakfast. – Boomer chuckled. – I don´t get why. But it is funny how Bea can stare her down even if she is shorter. How do they call it a paradox or what? Anyway, I don´t get why Bea picks on that girl.
- I think that she might be jealous. – Liz said.
- Jealous? – Boomer asked. – Why would she be jealous? Bea is the queen and Jane is, hmmm, no offense but nobody.
Allie shifted in her seat looking at the old blonde with curiosity.
- Yeah, she really slightly bullies Jane for no reason.
Liz slowly pulled herself up so she could look at Allie and explain. Maybe if Allie understood what is going on in Bea´s head she could do something to calm her down. It is really not right that poor Jane has to suffer.
- She is looking at you as at a younger sister I think. She never let anyone so close and now she is upset that she has to share your attention.
Allie blinked few times. This makes no sense.
- Do you think so? It sounds little unreal. – she asked confused.
- Yeah, I think so. She thinks that she is being replaced. Happens to siblings all the time. One finds a new friend and the other gets jealous and starts acting up.
- Replace her? – Allie rolled her eyes. – Yeah, if ever… - she mumbled. Replacing Bea Smith is like if you would try to replace the sun. She smiled and let out a long deep sigh. If Liz is right that means she is important for Bea and that is better than she ever hoped for.
- I´m not jealous of my sister, I have never been. – Boomer said looking at the two women sitting on the couch. – You know, she is a slut, why would I be jealous.
Liz and Allie burst into a loud laughter.
- What is so funny here? – Maxine asked as she walked through the main gate with the top dog in her tow.
- Nothing special, - Boomer turned towards them – we are just talking about my sister, you know that fucking slut. What about you? Did you come up with something? What did mister Jackson say?
Bea moved closer to the couch feeling her stomach twist as she looked at Liz. All those bruises and swelling, it made her still feel bad.
- The plan is simple, we will get her slotted. Stewart is on duty in the kitchen, if they want to talk he will have to go there. He will have to use his card and it will be on CCTV. It will make their coalition harder or they might even slip. – she said.
- That actually makes sense. – Liz nodded.
- Yeah but listen, why you didn´t do it today? You had the opportunity. – Boomer asked.
- Mister Jackson is off next two days and I will need him to be here and keep eye on Stewart. Proctor expected that I will make a move after what happened to Liz. – Bea explained. - It will be over soon, I promise, I can feel that we are on them. But… - Bea looked at Allie.- … you are sleeping with me today.
Allie froze on the spot. Her cheeks were suddenly blushing and she felt a very prominent clenching in her lower abdomen so to speak. She could swear that her body just trembled with a micro orgasm. That voice, those words – well fuck. She was woken up from her dream state when Bea explained.
- I don´t think that Stewart would try to snatch you or kill right here but anyway. I will sleep better if I know that you are safe. Kaz made some serious threats today, so better safe than sorry.
- I will sleep on the couch. – Maxine added.
- Guys, that is a little bit too much don´t you think? I don´t want you to go into trouble. – Allie said. – Do you think that he would come and try to take me out here?
- Yeah, we might find you hanging there in the morning. – Boomer said and then laughed loud at her own joke. – Or with slit wrist swimming in blood. Ewww…. – she laughed more but stopped when she saw the pale faces around. – I have been kidding guys! Blondie will be alright, no worries! I will sleep next to the gate if necessary! He won´t be able to step over me that is for sure with those short legs of his.
- Go and take what you need from your cell. – Bea commanded, Boomer´s words just adding to her anxiety. There is no way Proctor will touch anyone from her crew again.
Allie turned on her heels and quickly walked to her cell. She was arguing about the idea just because she really doesn't like putting the girls through this shit but after Boomer´s joke, she is not about to argue anymore. Sharing cell with Bea sounds incredible anyway, it will be like a sleepover. Not even thoughts about blood and murder will change it. She quickly brushed her teeth and changed into her sleeping shirt. Normally she slept in her panties but today she can manage in her sweatpants as she has no PJ pants. She grabbed her book, cup and a peach she was saving around three days for a special occasion and left her cell.
Allie knew that she was being foolish but couldn´t help the flip her stomach made after entering the top dog's cell. It was silly, she spent a lot of time there already with Bea. Having a forced sleepover shouldn´t have this effect on her but it did anyway. Bea closed the cell after herself and sat down on her bed. She needed a little time to collect herself and unwind. Allie placed her cup and the book on the shelf. Going to the sink she looked at Bea.
- I will have to go back for my cover. – she said while washing the peach. – I can sleep on it.
- On the floor? – Bea asked watching as Allie tried to tear the fruit apart without success.
- Yes. It is not so cold.
Bea stood up and stepped to the blonde.
- It is cold, don´t be silly. – she said taking the peach from the blonde´s hands. – We have already napped on my bed together, so it is safe to say that it is big enough for both of us. – The fruit came apart after one strong tug. It was juicy but firm enough. Bea gave the bigger half to Allie and bit down on the other as she sat back down the bed scooting up and leaning against the wall. Allie took a bite and looked at the redhead.
- Bea, do you know why I want to help Jane? – she asked in low voice.
Bea had a pretty good idea but she was not about to tell the blonde that. Honestly, she had no intention to listen to this. She tried not to roll her eyes and show her disgust as they were going to spend the night in one small cell together.
- I just want to help her because she doesn´t belong here. – Allie continued. - She never did anything wrong intentionally. She just fell in love with a wrong woman and trusted her that is all. She was set up and now is punished for being naïve.
Bea just nodded. She had no idea what to say. God knows what is the truth on that story Jane is telling to everyone. But there was no need starting a fight now. Because Bea was sure that if she opens her mouth it will end up in a fight.
- Actually, I wanted to help her because of you. – Allie said after another bite.
- Me?
- Yeah, you said that I´m your left hand. – Allie smiled. – I just want to help you and be useful. Maxine, Boomer and you are working on fixing my mess while Liz and Sonia helped with the new girls. I wanted to do my share too. I met Jane and I assumed that helping her is something you would do in case you had time for it.
- When I said that I didn´t mean that you have to do something.
- I know but I want to. You know what Liz says, you need something to do, love and look forward to. – Allie finished eating and licked her fingers clean. – I can´t help you in any other way. This is all I can do. Handle the small stuff so you don´t have to worry about stolen bras and missing alcohol.
Bea smiled. Genuinely after God knows how long.
- I already asked Franky, she is looking into it.
Allie smiled and nodded.
- Thank you, I appreciate it. I know it sucks that I want to help you and have to ask you for help but…
- Don´t be silly, I´m glad to help. Let's get her out of here. – She said and really meant it. For some reason, the idea of Jane free Wentworth was very appealing for her. – I´m tired. – She said and got down off the bed pulling her sweatpants off what made the young woman standing next to her stiffen. Bea slid under the cover just in her white t-shirt and panties. – If you want to read that is alright, I don´t mind the light.
- No, - Allie croaked out. – I could use a good sleep too. – "But how?" She thought. There is no way that she can sleep in panties next to half naked Bea Smith. No, she wouldn´t survive that. She imagined how they legs would brush because they would in that small bed and that would kill her. She groaned.
- What is it? – Bea asked. "Shit!" Allie thought. " I groaned loud, awesome."
- Nothing, all good. – she answered. "Just act normally. She will think that you are crazy." She pep talked herself and slowly pulled her pants down. It went well until the point when she lifted her eyes and her sight landed on the older woman. Her brown eyes were fixed on Allie barely blinking. Allie felt a wave of heat rushing over her body as she realized that Bea was watching her. It was exciting and her body reacted accordingly. "Fuck!" she thought. "I will sleep next to Bea Smith with soaked panties." Suddenly the idea of being strangled in her cell sounded less painful than a night spent in cell 15.
Allie finally slipped out of her pants and tossed them away. As she stepped closer to the bed Bea lifted the cover. The young blonde slipped under it. She tried to stay as far away from the other woman as she could. Lying on her back she was staring at the ceiling. Her cheeks were still burning with a blush. That look from Bea got her good. "Why was she even looking?" Allie thought as her mind was swamped with a flood of reactions to the redhead´s proximity and behavior. "Why would she stare? Come one, why? Are you really thinking about that? She looks at you as one would at a little sister or at the kid next door. That is why! She is not considering you as a sexual object. Hence she stares. Otherwise, the so shy Bea, would turn around and put the cover over her head. You well damn know how shy she is when it comes to sex. She is not a sexual person. So calm down! Don´t embarrass yourself!" Allie internally slapped herself twice.
Not much time passed when she heard that Bea´s breathing evened out as she fell asleep. "Thank god!" this realization somewhat made her feel better. Probably it was because sleeping people are not perceptive. They have no idea what is going on around them. While she is sleeping she can´t see how flushed and anxious Allie is. Hopefully, she is having nice dreams and she will wake up rested. Allie instantly relaxed - at least her body. The stiff muscles loosened up and she felt that her lungs are getting more oxygen as she stopped holding her breath.
Her mind couldn´t catch a break though. What the hell Kaz said to Bea what made her so worried that she asked her to sleep in her cell? Allie remembered all the good times with the older blonde. She was sure that they had a good relationship. She looked up at the older woman. Kaz helped her a lot and now she wants to kill her. Strangely she couldn´t cry over it. Maybe she was too tired or she went through a lot in her life already and this turn of events was not so surprising. She knew that Kaz had a very dark and twisted side. Just her positive attitude allowed her to live in denial that Kaz would never do that to her. Well, she was wrong.
The bed suddenly moved and Allie felt an arm wrapping around her waist. She took a deep breath and froze when she felt the older woman stir and moving closer. "Well fuck!" It is one thing to cuddle fully clothed on the covers but something totally different half naked under the covers. But the heat radiating from the redhead was really inviting and Allie knew that she won´t be able to resist. She is doomed already. „Allie"- Bea murmured and tightened her grip around the blonde´s waist. Allie felt how her heart literally started racing in her chest. Bea shifted until she had her head nestled on Allie´s shoulder and chest.
Allie shifted towards the older woman and wrapped her arms around her. God knows what will the tomorrow bring. There is no need to freak out in advance. She smiled and relaxed into the embrace as she slowly drifted off too.