Forever With You

Chapter Forty-One

          Bridget breaks the kiss, lowering a hand to Franky's chest to gently hold a distance between them. "Not here, not yet." She says while looking down. Franky smiles. "Nah, you used that line once before." Bridget looks up into her darkened eyes. "We're at work Franky." Franky nods and leans in close enough to touch their noses together. "And we're married now. It's allowed." Bridget turns slightly causing Franky to only kiss the corner of her mouth. "Sure, if you want to explain to Boomer why you're sleeping on the couch less than a month into our marriage." Franky backs away and frowns. Bridget smiles, knowing she has won, for now. She pulls a reluctant Franky close to her one last time. "I'll see you at lunch baby." Franky nods and they kiss briefly before Bridget sends her on her way.

An hour later, Bridget hears a knock on her door. "Come in." She says as she finishes up some notes. "Ms. Westfall." Bridget blushes. "It's actually Mrs. now Mr. Jackson." Will's face brightens with a huge grin. "It's about time.... Um. I have Novak here to see you." Bridget smiles and nods toward the room next door. Allie walks in as Will nods as he smiles. "You have fifteen minutes Novak. I'll be right outside." Will closes the door behind them and in less than a minute you hear a muffled congratulations being shouted next door. Bridget smiles and shakes her head as she gets up to greet Allie. "How are you Allie? It's good to see you again." Allie smiles and walks over to hug Bridget, not caring about the rules. Bridget hugs her back, not knowing where this is coming from. Allie finally backs away. "I'm sorry Mrs. Westfall." She stresses the Mrs. and brightens into a smile. "I just wanted to thank you personally... and I'll repay you both as soon as I get out of here." Bridget blushes, catching on to what Allie is talking about. "It's about time you made an honest woman out of Franky." She adds. Bridget cannot help but to laugh and Allie joins her. "I'm just sorry I missed the wedding." Bridget smiles and blushes slightly. "You haven't missed anything Allie. We are waiting until after the trial..." Allie nods. "I heard Re, um, Rosie say something about that, but I thought she was just trying not to upset me." Bridget shakes her head and motions to the chairs. "Franky just wanted me protected in case things fall through with the trial. She doesn't want me losing anything we have built together." She fights the tears welling in her eyes. Allie stands up quickly and hugs her tightly. "We won't let her get away this time. I promise." She says as she rubs Bridget's back.

Ten minutes later, they hear a knock at the door, followed by Will peeking his head in. "So yeah, Ruby has been watching my back along with a few of the other girls." Bridget smiles as she nods to Will. "And no issues so far?" Allie shakes her head. "None that we are aware of." Bridget stands, causing Allie to do the same. "Well then, I guess I'll see you at the meeting Friday. Give everyone time over the weekend to think over what they want to do." Bridget says as Allie turns towards the door. "One more thing." Bridget says before biting her lip. "As far as Wentworth is concerned, it's still Ms. Westfall." Allie and Will smile before nodding and heading out the door.

Later that evening, the three of them are sitting in the living room watching Boomer's favorite trivia show. Franky and Bridget are on the couch; Bridget laying down as Franky rubs her feet. Boomer is sitting across from them in what has become her favorite chair, monte carlos in her lap. Franky looks over at Boomer as she runs her thumb down the middle of Bridget's foot, causing a small laugh as she tries to pull her foot away. "Don't start Franky." Franky smiles as she feigns her innocence and looks back at Boomer. "How are your walks going Booms?" Boomer slouches her shoulders as her cheeks turn red. Bridget looks over at her silence. "What happened Boomer?" She asks with concern. "I...I..." She stutters before putting the package of snacks on the table. "I only made it to the driveway. I didn't even try today." Franky stops rubbing Bridget's feet and moves them off her lap, Bridget suddenly sitting up on the couch. "Why?" She asks. Boomer looks away embarrassed. "I don't know what you told your neighbors about me...and I'm afraid of running into one of them." Franky frowns and gets up to walk over to Boomer. She sits on the arm of the chair, pushing Boomer's legs to the side. "Booms." Franky says. "Look at me." Boomer turns and shyly looks at Franky. "We only told them that a friend of ours is staying for a while. That you've been 'on vacation' for a while, and you're a bit shy." Bridget gets up and walks to the other side of the chair. "We know this is a rough time for you Boomer, but we wouldn't do anything to make it harder." Franky frowns. "And the timing sucks Booms. I'd love to take time off from work to be with you, but I'm running out of time before facing the Freak in court." Bridget rubs Boomer's back. "Maybe Maxine can stop by a few times a week. I know she has some work to do, but I'm sure she can get someone to cover..." Boomer looks up at them. "She's working the case too, isn't she? That's why she has a personal driver. He's pretty cool though. I'm not sure about this Rosie person. But there is something familiar about her. But I think I'm just jealous of how close her and Maxine are. We were besties before she left." Franky smiles and leans in to hug her. "In time, you'll learn to love Rosie." Franky says while looking up at Bridget.