"I think I do. But I might need you to show me just to make sure. After all, you do have a brand new double bed that it would be rude not to test…." Helen replied with a sparkle in her eye.

"Why Miss Stewart, are you suggesting what I think you’re suggesting?"

"That I only want you for your body?"

Nikki pouted in mock offendedness. "In that case, I suppose I have no choice but to give you what you want"

"Glad to hear it. I always did enjoy getting my own way"

Nikki laughed "I think I can probably give you a run for your money in the stubborness stakes"

Helen rolled her eyes "Shut up and get your arse in that bedroom before I have to drag you there"

"God I love it when you take control" Nikki growled, laughing as she made her way to the bedroom.

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In Bette’s cell, Tina had pushed the door so that it was left slightly ajar and the two women were sitting on the bed.

"So, are you gonna tell me what you’ve been thinking about?" Tina asked after a moments silence.

"It’s just…." Bette was wringing her hands, suddenly unsure of what to say "seeing the reaction to Nikki getting out, and thinking about what it must be like for her, well, it’s got me thinking"

"About the possibility of an appeal for you?" Tina asked, placing a reassuring hand on her lovers thigh.

Bette looked up and stared into Tina’s eyes "Just knowing that she’s finally gonna be able to be with Miss Stewart freely, it reminds me even more of how much I want that with you"

Tina squeezed the brunettes thigh "I want that too babe. But you know I’ll wait as long as it takes"

"Thank you" Bette said softly "I just….I don’t want you to have to wait. But then I don’t want us to have to go through all the drama of an appeal for me to lose and let you down"

"Hey" Tina soothed, pulling Bette into her arms "you could never let me down, ok? If you give it your best shot, that’s al I could ever ask"

"Will you….will you help me?"

Tina’s heart melted at the sight of the usually confident brunette looking so vulnerable in her arms. She kissed her on the forehead and then pulled back so that their eyes could meet again.