This morning is not the first one when Allie woke up cuddled up to Bea Smith but this was the first time she could smile and scoot closer without having to worry that her intentions might be revealed. The grin on her face was spread wide as she let out a long happy sigh while tightening her grip on Bea. Thinking back to the events of last night and afternoon she had to suppress a laugh. It was insane – she was insane. Luck is the only word which could describe how she ended up here being wrapped around this beautiful redhead. Allie had no idea why in the hell did she cornered the older woman in such a blunt and crazy way. She was lucky that it didn't come back biting her ass. Thankfully it worked and instead of scaring the redhead away for good they were here. Lying on the bed cuddling after the best sleep she had in her life.
After few minutes Allie felt the arm around her waist move. Bea's fingers started slowly moving along her lower back. The blonde sighed contently and tilted her head nuzzling into the older woman's neck.
- Good morning. – she kissed the warm skin under her lips. It was just too close and too inviting to resist. Bea tightened her grip and pressed a soft kiss on her forehead.
- Good morning. – she husked out sleepily. Her voice even huskier than usually sent down chills on Allie's spine. Bea stirred and in the process her leg slipped between the blondes. It must have been none intentional as the redhead blushed and froze after hearing Allie's soft moan. Shifting to her right Allie moved to straddle Bea's thigh. The friction was divine even if incredibly foolish. They are so not ready to do anything about the heat already forming in her core nor they have time for that. However, the temptation was too great. Willing to torture herself she grinds down her hips before softly lowering herself down on the older woman's body. Allie was worried that she is being incredibly bold again but Bea smiled at her circling her arms around the young woman's waist. Allie leaned down and pecked the redhead's lips. Enjoying the feel of the soft chest under her own she tried not pressing her thigh into Bea's core. One peck followed the other and soon enough their tongues were sliding against each other gently. It was Bea who deepened the kiss. Moving her hand into Allie's hair and holding her in place while pulling at her lips softly until their opened for her keen tongue. It took probably around one minute for the younger woman's body to become heated, incredibly sensitive and her mind was fogged with want. Never in her life, a sole kiss had this effect on her body. Bea Smith will be the death of her. There is no way that she will survive the first time when the top dog will touch her intimately.
- Are you alright? – she asked pulling away in a need to come to her senses. – Did you sleep well?
Bea nodded her hand slipping from the blonde's hair to her cheek.
- I slept really great. – she said while softly caressing the cheek under her palm with her thumb.
- The count will be soon. What is the plan?
- What do you mean?
- The others. –Allie said her voice suddenly insecure.
- The truth is I'm sure that they know. There is no need for any big announcement. I just will tell them to keep it for themselves so far. I don't want the others to know yet.
Allie nodded. It doesn't really matter. Bea was willing to be open in H1 and that was more than enough for the young woman.
- Yeah, I got it. It makes sense. – she smiled at the woman underneath her. – I soooo don't want to go to work today. – she whined. – All I want to do is to stay with you here, cuddled up and happy. – She placed her head on Bea's chest.
- Alright, I will tell the governor that we are taking a holiday. – Bea said running her hand through soft blonde curls. Allie's head snapped up.
- Really?
- No. - Bea laughed earning a fake nasty look from the blonde. Allie laid her head back and smirked as she listened to the rhythmical heartbeat under her ear. They were laying like that for ten minutes when they heard the first footsteps from outside. The girls were making coffee and getting ready for the morning count. Allie kissed Bea one more time softly before finally sliding down from the older woman and crawling off the bed. They dressed and taking Allie's hand Bea walked out of her cell.
Everyone was there. Boomer sprawled on the chair looking still very tired. Liz and Maxine were sipping coffee at the table while Sonia was just brewing hers.
- Listen up! – Bea squeezed Allie's hand. – Allie and I are together. I know that is no reason for such a dramatic announcement but we would like to ask you to keep it in H1 for now.
- That is great news love! – Liz said smiling. Bea looked at Boomer.
- Do you hear Booms, keep it in H1. I don't want the others to know about it until we are not sure it is safe. – Bea said looking at the sleepy woman.
- Me? Why me? Liz is the gossip! Tell her, alright! – came the answer.
- Right, because I'm a lagger and a gossip! – Liz rolled her eyes not really happy with Boomer's indication. While they were bickering Maxine walked to the couple and gave them a quick collective hug.
- I'm so happy for you.
Bea smiled shyly at her best friend while Allie let go of her hand and walked into her own cell to clean up a bit before the count and breakfast.
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Breakfast went by quickly. Nothing interesting happened it was pretty uneventful and thanks God boring. Aside from a realization from both, Allie and Bea, that the "keep it a secret" in front of the women thing would be harder than they have expected. Bea had a hard time herself keeping the grin from her face and when it came to Allie. Now, well fuck. Her smile was shining brighter than the sun. The usually cheerful and happy woman always had a smile on her face but today morning it was so bright that Boomer even asked before leaving H1 if they already consummated their relationship. She got slapped on her shoulder from Maxine and scolded from Liz while Sonia and Allie were laughing at the shocked and terrified expression on the top dog's face.
Sitting through the breakfast was all about trying to keep Allie from floating around with happiness. What was really a pain in the ass but on the other hand Bea couldn't help herself but feeling content and happy to see the young blonde so joyful. It was Juice who ended Allie's good mood and reminded her why they have decided to be careful around the others. She asked the same thing what Boomer did just with more crass and lewd choice of words. It was the needed cold shower for Allie. She sobered a bit up even if her smile hasn't faded. Bea didn't say anything to Juice but she gave her a mental warning. Two more and she will show Juice where her place is.
The work duty was easier from one point. Allie was across the room and Bea couldn't smell her. Her nose was still full of her scent and Bea was sure that never in her life would she be able to get rid of that intoxicating mixture of almond, honey and something undefined nor she wants to. But with the blonde standing at the table with Boomer and Liz across the room it was easier to suppress the grin and the haze she felt anytime the blonde was close.
Events of yesterday surprised the redhead in some way but if she wanted, to be honest, most of it was a long time coming. She has never expected to be cornered by the blonde and she never expected that even the mere thought of her life without Allie around was extremely painful and upsetting. Not so surprising was the fact that kissing Allie was a pure heaven. That her lips were soft and tasted so good. Every time Allie was closer than three steps Bea found herself in a trance. The warmth radiating from her, the smell and the energy it all invaded the top dog senses making her dizzy and her mind clouded.
Bea never noticed when Maxine approached her, she just felt a soft nudge into her arm.
- So what happened? What changed your mind?
- I don't really now. – She looked at Maxine. – Honestly, I really don't know what is going on.
The tall brunette laughed at the obvious confusion on the top dogs face.
- She told me yesterday that she has enough of this game. That I treat her hot and cold and I just couldn't imagine being without her.
- Good thing that she can keep you on your toes. – Maxine smirked and then laughed at Bea rolling her eyes not too pleased.
- I have no idea what is she talking about by the way. I never treated her differently than the others.
Maxine snorted loudly.
- Hope you are not serious.
Bea pushed the press down.
- Of course, I am.
- Then you are delusional my friend.
- What are you talking about?
- Oh come on Bea, you had soft spot for her from the beginning.
Lifting the press up Bea growled.
- That is so not true!
- Do you want from me to elaborate?
- Please do. I wonder how you will explain that I got her beaten up while being so nice to her.
- Oh come on, stop that! I have been there too, we both assumed that it was too risky to believe her. We had no way to know.
Maxine had a point but Bea wasn't so sure about it, she still felt guilty even if she knew that the outcome would be probably the same. If she listened to Allie that day it would have ended up with starting a "war" with Proctor right away and that type of betrayal would have resulted in the same way. With Allie being targeted by that psycho woman but she would have been spared of a nasty beating.
- You have to admit that you liked her company from the beginning. All your late night talks and protectiveness.
- Yes, we clicked and we can talk but that doesn't mean anything.
- Until… - Maxine smirked.
- Until I don't know. – Bea huffed. She really had no idea when it all changed. At the beginning, she thought that it was all about her guilt. Then it was some sort of sisterly protectiveness. She liked to be around the younger woman that is true but her feelings were never more than friendly. Somewhere down the line, her feelings changed but she had no idea when.
- I'm glad that you are done fighting it.
- I had no choice. – Bea said glancing at Allie.
- It is good for everyone. – Maxine smiled when she saw the young blonde look their way and smile. – It is giving us hope that good things can happen even here.
- I'm not sure if it is a good thing.
-Of course, it is! You are just used to see bad things and downfalls of everything. Allie is exactly the opposite that is why you two are such a good match. Beauty and the Beast.
- You did not just say that! – Bea looked angrily at the tall brunette trying to keep her voice low.
- Of course, I did. – Maxine laughed.
- This is not a joke! I'm so confused and she is in such a danger.
- Stewart is gone, Proctor is out for few weeks – enjoy it, she is safe for now. Then we will see what to do. Maybe without the screw, she will give up. Frankly, it is hard to be happy outside yet alone here. Don't be stupid! Fight for it! Don't you dare to push her away?
- Like if I could. – Bea said quietly with such a confused and helpless expression that Maxine had to bite her lips keeping herself from laughing. – That woman is so infuriating. She never listens and she is so stubborn. I really don't know why I feel this way about her.
- This way?
- Yeah, this way.
- What way is that? – Maxine asked but knew that Bea won't say it. Not sure even if she knows what "this way" means.
- That she is the reason why I'm here. That I have to protect her and take care of her.
- That is a really nice way to feel Bea. – The tall brunette smiled.
- Bullshit! – Bea replied quickly making Maxine laugh out loud. Some women stopped working and looked at them. Raising her eyebrows the top dog shook her head.
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After the shift ended they were walking down the hallway – all of them. Arriving at the corridor leading to the yard Allie yanked Bea's sleeve. The redhead stopped and turned to face her questioningly raising her eyebrows.
- I don't want to go to the yard. – Allie said quietly. Bea blinked few times waiting for the blonde to continue. – What about we go back to your cell?
Bea had to smile even if being honest she was a little scared of being alone with Allie. On the other hand, she really wanted to be alone with the blonde. Just the two of them, without prying eyes and without having to control every smile or move she makes. Bea yelled after Maxine and the rest of the bunch.
- Don't wait for us! – Smiling at Allie they both turned on their heels and started walking towards H1.
Arriving at the unit Bea felt a strange tingling in her stomach. This was the first time since morning that they would be alone. It is crazy. They were alone in her cell so many times before but now it just feels different. Allie walked without hesitation straight to the cell door number 15. She opened the door for Bea smiling happily as the older woman walked past her into the cell. The blonde followed her and closed the door behind herself. Turning around she faced the redhead her smile still wide and bright. Stepping closer and standing in front of Bea she just kept staring. The redhead reached out and Allie gladly took her hand making the last step forward pressing herself against the top dog. Bea's other hand found its way to her hip and Allie leaned in pressing her lips on the shyly smiling redhead's. The kiss was soft and slow. Both of them enjoying the closeness for the first time since morning. Their embrace tightened as the kiss deepened. Hands grasped, pulled and caressed. Their bodies melted together while their tongues tasted and probed.
Bea pulled away. Her heart was sharply beating in her chest. She never felt like this before. Before Harry, she kissed few boys but she was really young and it was something she felt like she had to do. It was the same with Harry. She loved him or at least she thought she did. Harry Smith was charming at the beginning all smile and a big adventure. But even that time his kisses never been like this and most definitely she never kissed him back like this. Kissing Allie was something completely Bea couldn't place a finger on it why but it was.
- I have something for you. – she said and slid her left hand into her sweatpants pocket. Pulling out an apple she held it in front of the blonde. - Allie, I promise you that I will never ever give another fruit to anyone else.
Allie's touched expression changed to shocked one.
- What did you just said? – She took the apple and stepped back to the bed. - Are you teasing me? – Allie tried sounding angry but she couldn't, the top dog was just too damn cute. Smiling cheekily she followed her to the bed. – So you carried this apple since the breakfast in your pocket just so you can tease me?
Bea nodded and Allie smiled. The blonde moved the pillow to the wall and sat down leaning back to the wall.
- Really? – she asked biting into the apple. – My distress over the apple is this funny to you? – patting the bed between her legs she watched the redhead moving closer. She had her teal shirt over the white one on and that was Allie's second favorite after the teal sleeveless one. Bea looked really good. Climbing on the bed the older woman nestled between the blonde's legs.
- I'm sorry. I'm not making fun of you. It is cute how you got angry because of it.
Allie has taken another bite and then offered a bite to the redhead.
- Excuse me! I'm not cute when I'm angry.
- You are always cute. – Bea said biting into the apple.
- You are not going to charm your way out of this Smith.- Allie said but she knew that she was wrong as soon as Bea leaned back on her shoulder and kissed her cheek. Hopefully, they won't fight a lot. Obviously, the older woman knows how to get out of the dog house and she knows how to be charming. Allie couldn't believe that Bea was keeping that apple in her pocket all day. That woman is full of surprises and Allie hoped to witness them all.