The Glory ( Freen❣️Becky)

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"Hell of a way to end the day," Freen said as she drove them back to the store and Becky's car.

Becky reached across the console and rested her hand on Freen's thigh. "Alice gave me some instructions," she said.

"Oh yeah?"

"You're to come home with me."

Freen laughed. "She said that, huh?"

"Among other things, yes." Becky bit her lip, knowing now wasn't the time to tell her. "We haven't eaten dinner. How about we pick up something and take it home?"

"You sure?"

"Yes. We should talk," she said vaguely. Freen stared at her for a long moment, and Becky saw questions in her eyes. She offered a quick smile. "I want to sleep with you tonight," she said. "We don't have to make love. I just want to be with you."

Freen covered her hand with one of her own, pressing it down hard into her thigh. "I haven't forgotten our conversation from earlier," she said.

Becky nodded, relaxing her hand, letting Freen's warmth seep into her. After Freen assured her veggie burgers were on the menu at a local fast-food restaurant, they decided on burgers and fries and large Cokes, something Becky rarely had. She went ahead to her house as Freen went to pick up their dinner. It was a pleasant evening, not too warm. She went out to the patio and turned on the ceiling fan, deciding they would eat outside by the pool. She only wished the conversation was going to be lighter, but she wouldn't keep Alice's cancer news from Freen.

Ten minutes later Freen came in carrying two bags. Becky took one from her, smelling the addicting aroma of fast-food fries. She snatched one out of the bag, chewing with a smile.

"This is so good," she said. "Wonder why I don't get them more often?"

"Because they're not good for you," Freen said as she too stole one from the bag. She glanced to the patio, which was lit up. "You want to eat outside?"

"Do you mind?"

"Of course not. The pool looks inviting," she said, wiggling her eyebrows.

Becky smiled, wishing they could forget everything and...and get naked already. She could imagine Freen's glistening skin with the water cascading off of it.

"What naughty thoughts are going through your mind?"

At that, Becky laughed. "Skinny-dipping."

Freen's gaze held hers. "Then why don't we?" she suggested.

"Tempting...but we should talk," she said, leading Freen outside. Becky was afraid her appetite would leave her, but one bite into the burger brought it back in full force. "This is delicious," she murmured with a nearly full mouth.

"Again, not good for you," Freen said as she bit into her veggie burger. "Not bad," she said before dipping a french fry in ketchup. "Now, what is it you want to talk about?"

Becky wiped her mouth with her napkin, then took a sip of her drink. No sense putting it off. "It's Alice," she said.

Freen put her burger down, eyebrows raised. "Something she told you?" Becky nodded.

Freen stared at her, slowly shaking her head. "The cancer is back?" she guessed.

"I'm sorry," Becky said quietly. "She said she's known for a couple of weeks, but she didn't want to tell you."

"Shit," Freen whispered as she leaned back, running her hands through her hair.

"I hadn't noticed before how tired she looked," Becky said. "Lying there in the hospital bed, she looked almost frail. She didn't exactly tell me" she said "I asked her "