Author's Note: Here it is, y'all. The last chapter. This is the ending. Some of the dialogue here is taken from The Beer by Kimya Dawson. Pretend I Didn't Tear Your World Apart is officially over. I know some of you are probably disappointed that it's over, but keep an eye out for more multi-chapter OITNB fics coming from me soon. Thank you all so mch for your support while writing this! It really means a lot to me, since this is my first multi-chapter fic. I really was trying to wait to publish this, but I just can't. I'm not gonna make y'all squirm. I'm not that mean. I hope you enjoy! Soundtrack: playlist?list=PLtJcZcvt9JqnqjE-CbPnUETegWxJYRxjO

WARNING: This chapter contains references to sex, and kissing

A few years later…

Nicky drives up to Litchfield for what is, hopefully, the last time. By this time, nearly all her loved ones are out of prison. All except one…

Red, and most of the family had gotten out a while ago. They've all managed to keep contact with each other. Red and Nicky live only about 10 minutes away from each other, and visit regularly.

Nicky parks her car, mentally thanking Red for convincing her to get her license. She slowly walks into the prison, palms sweating. She sees CO Wanda Bell and grins.

"How's it hangin'?"

"Same old. You here for Morello?"

"You know it."

Nicky waits as Bell gets Lorna, who is dressed in civilian clothes for the first time in five years. She looks so damn tiny. More so than usual. Still, she's beautiful, and Nicky grins.

Lorna lights up when she sees Nicky. She runs toward her, crashing against her in a too-tight hug. Nicky gasps.

"Kid, c'mon, I got a bad heart! Not so hard!" Nicky manages to get out.

"Sorry!" Lorna lets go, but she's got the biggest smile that the blonde has ever seen.

Nicky can't bring herself to tease the brunette, and instead offers her hand. Lorna has a small bag containing her possessions, but takes the older woman's hand with her free one. Nicky gives a faint wave to CO Bell, as they walk out the door.

As soon as they're outside, Lorna starts crying. Nicky pulls her closer, and kisses her head. Lorna laughs through her tears.

"It's so fucking good to be out of there!"

"Believe me, Kid, I know."

Nicky smiles comfortingly at the younger woman. She really does know. Leaving prison is a fucking emotional experience! Anyone who's served time will tell you that.

Lorna smiles back, and stands on her tip-toes to press a kiss to Nicky's chapped lips. It's only been a week and a half since their last kiss, but that's way too fucking long for either of them. The blonde eagerly kisses back, smiling into it.

Nicky leads Lorna back to her car, and they climb in. Lorna's smiling wide, and still has tears running down her face. Nicky feels like crying herself, she's so damn happy.

Her eyes begin to water, and she wipes them, before beginning the drive home. Holy shit, home. Our home.

"So, I'm guessing that you're gonna be bunking with me for a bit?" Nicky's got a little smirk.

"I guess so. I mean, it's better than prison, after all." Lorna's smirking back, and Nicky grins.

"Aw, c'mon! We can finally fuck without worrying about getting caught! In fact, I propose that we do that as soon as we get home."

"A proposal already, Nichols?"

"Just making up for lost time, you might say, Morello, my dear."

The road ahead of them is clear of any other cars. The long winding street is flanked with tall green trees. The sky is clear blue, and for once, Nicky is able to appreciate the surroundings.

The smile on the blonde's face dials back a bit. Lorna looks at her in concern. "What's wrong?"

"I just…I was worried we'd never get here, y'know? I was scared that we'd just…y'know, keep fucking each other over forever. I was just really scared. And I'm so fucking happy. I don't think I've ever been this happy before. I love you, so much." She's crying now, thinking of everything they had been through, in order to get here.

Lorna reaches over and takes her hand. "It's ok. We're here now. I love you, Nicky. Just you, and nobody else. You've come a long, long way. We both have. And you deserve to be really happy."

Nicky shoots Lorna a quick glance. The smaller woman is being as genuine as possible. Nicky smiles just a little. Yeah. Maybe I do.