Remember if you know them, they aren't mine (However, Jammer and Riggs are mine). If you don't read anything by Babe stories, then stop and turn back now.

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A week later

"Are you sure about this?"

"Yes. No. Hell, I don't know yet, but I NEED to do something that is just for me. I'm tired of people telling me what I should or shouldn't do. I'm tired of everyone trying to control my life."

Manny pulled Stephanie to him and hugged her tight. He realized he'd been doing that more over the past few months. He told himself it was to comfort her, but in reality, it was so he could feel her body against his. He liked how her body molded to his and he liked how, after spending a day with her, his clothes had her scent on them.

Stephanie, loving being in Manny's arms, felt herself relax into him. Her hand instinctively reached up and started playing with his nipple ring through his shirt. Shit, I've got to stop doing this she thought when she heard him growl. Before she felt his hand on hers, she pulled the ring just slightly and smiled when he sucked in a deep breath.

"Steph, you have no idea what you do to me when you play like that." He closed his hand on hers and squeezed. Leaning his head down, he placed a kiss on her head and lingered without removing his lips.

"I'm sorry. I just can't help it. Now that I know about them and how much pleasure it seems to bring you when I tug on them, I just … I can't stop." Looking up at Manny, she smiled, "And I really, really want to know what other piercings you have."

"All in good time, Gorgeous." Manny stood up straight and turned her so her back was to his chest, "Now, let's go get you taken care of." He opened the door to Jammer's Art and waited for her to enter.

"Stephanie," Jammer yelled with a smile, "I was afraid you'd changed your mind."

"No, I still want something. I just have some questions first."

Jammer pulled out a chair at a table in the corner, "Have a seat and lay it on me."

Manny stood next to Stephanie and waited to hear her questions. He knew she had some, but she hadn't shared them with him.

"So, if I were to get, say my nipples pierced," when she said that, she swore she heard a half groan half growl from next to her, "how would that happen? I mean will I be exposed the entire time, do you do both at once, how much pain, how do I take care of them after?"

Manny stepped up behind Stephanie, placed his hands on her shoulders, and massaged them. He told himself it was that or he was going do something he didn't think Steph would appreciate an audience for.

Jammer looked at Stephanie and smiled. He could definitely be a Merry Man she thought to herself. "Okay, you'd wear something that you can either pull up or unbutton; it's up to you. We'd clean and sterilize your nipples, then draw a dotted line as a guide mark to make sure it is level. Once that is done, you'd lie back on the table just in case you pass out. I'd take these," Jammer pulled up a nipple clamp, "clamp your nipple, insert the needle, then the barbell.

You may feel some pain, but it is usually brief. I'll place a bandage over the piercing in case there is any blood. As for care afterwards, just some gentle soap and warm water every day in the shower. You'll want to be gentle when washing as you are going to be very sensitive for at least a week; maybe more. Don't pat them dry, just let them air dry while you dry the rest of your body."

Jammer looked at Stephanie, up at Manny, and back to her, "This part I can't stress enough. Don't touch them. Don't pull on the barbell, don't try to move it and look around. Just leave them be. You'll want to wear a sports bra or something soft for a few weeks while they heal. If they get crusty, you'll just use some sterile saline poured into something small and let your nipples soak."

"How the hell do I soak them? I can't walk around holding something to my nipples; then everyone would know what I did," Stephanie said as her cheeks turned red.

"I've got you," Manny said as he squeezed her shoulders once more. "When I had mine done, I used the tops to my Dr. Pepper bottles. I filled those and then had Bobby wrap my chest in coban to hold them where I needed them."

"I'm so NOT having Bobby wrap me in coban. No way!"

Manny laughed, "I said that was who I used, but you can use who you want." Leaning down, he whispered, "I could help you wrap yourself or I could volunteer to hold them on for you." He stood back up when he heard her whimper slightly.

"So," Jammer said breaking the connection between Steph and Manny, "any other questions?"

"Just one. Do I have to get a barbell or can I get a ring, like Manny?"

"I always suggest starting with the barbell. It is less likely to be moved around in clothing or get caught on things. Once your nipples are healed, then we can change your jewelry out." Jammer was pretty sure Stephanie was about to yes to getting her nipple pierced.

Manny was imagining just what Stephanie would look like with rings in her nipples and all the pleasure he could give her. He could just see his teeth gently pulling the ring and making her nipple hard; hearing her moan in pleasure from the sensation of slight pain. Oh yeah, I want to give her that … show her what I mean by pleasure. He'd been so lost in his thoughts he hadn't heard the next part of the conversation.

"… then Riggs would use a stencil to transfer the art onto your skin. I think you saw the rest of what happens when you sat in with Manny last week." Stephanie nodded and smiled.

"Well, I think I've made up my mind," she said as she tilted her head up. "You'll be in the room holding my hand, right?"

"I'll never let go until you tell me to," he promised.

"Jammer, I think I want the piercing."

Jammer went to get his box of the barbell display and sat back down, "Pick your color."

Stephanie looked at the box and saw blue, black, red, green, grey, silver, gold, white, purple, orange, and pink. She couldn't believe there were so many colors to choose from. "Manny, what color do you think I should get?"