Finding you

chapter 2

Allie lays in her cell staring at the postcards Bea has sent her. Her favorite are the two shes gotten with seahorses on them. The latest one is several seahorses sitting within beautiful and vibrant coral.

"Novak, get out here, it's time for your appointment with Doctor Westfall!" She hears a guard say. She gets up and pulls her hiding book out and puts her letters and postcards back in it before she makes her way out of her cell. She looks at the date and sees that Bea should be coming home today. And shes excited because the normal routine of there letter writing will pick back up.

Soon they make it to Bridget Westfalls door. The officer knocks, then waits for the okay to let her in. Once they hear it Allie enters the room and moves to the lime green chair.

Today though, the first thing Allie sees is a gorgeous woman littered in tattoos on both arms, she has a enthralling cocky smirk on her face and smoky eye shadow that brings out the stormy grey in her eyes. She is standing just to the side of Bridget's desk and is leaning on the wall with her arms crossed.

"Damn gidget, who knew you had taste. Then again your about to marry me so." The mystery woman says as she pushes her dark brown hair back and looks at Allie with a hint of amusement and intrigue.

"Franky!" Bridget says as she gets up from her desk and lightly slaps the woman.

"Hello Allie, how are you today?"

"I'm good doc." Allie pauses as she takes the two in and then bites the bullet. "What's going on here?" She asks as she looks at Bridget then to the woman- Franky and back.

"Ah nothin' to frett about blondie. I just wanted to meet my bestfriends prisons wife." Franky says as she moves off the wall and sits down in the green chair infront of Allie. She looks at her with amusement and then glances to Bridget who looked like she was minutes away of smacking her fiance, again.

"Bestfriend, prison wife? Wait your talking about Bea, aintcha?"

"The one and only. So what are your plans once you get out of here?" And for the next hour that's how it went. Franky asking a question or making a crude remark causing Bridget to jump in and smooth things over.

"Once your out, you staying out?"

"Hell yes! This place is a fucking nightmare!"

"Good. When you get out, call me and I'll hook you up with a job. And as of today I'm your new legal aid."

"What? I cant afford this."

"Nah the Bill's been footed and dealt with. I served with Bea for ten years in the sand pit, and known her before that. Ive known her for a long time now and I've never seen her be this giddy over someone. I came here today to meet you and see if your worthy of her friendship or more. Shes been put through the ringer and has saved my life. If it ain't for her I wouldnt be standing here today, let alone marrying the love of my life. I can see your a good person, just mixed up in some shit and now you've paid your price."

"Yeah, life was shit growing up. But now, now it's time for me to take my action accountable and make a better life for myself. And just for you know, the both of you. I dont know what this is between Bea and I or if there ever be more then friendship. But I know one thing, I'll try like hell to never make her disappointed in me."

"Good, cause you have hell to pay if ya do." Franky looks at the clock and then stands. She lightly kisses Bridget on the cheek and grabs her jacket. She moves to the door, just as she was about to leave, she turns and levels Allie with a look, a look that spoke volumes.

"Give her time, she spooks easier then a feral cat. But shes worth it." Then Franky leaves and Allie looks to Bridget.

Allie smirks as she sees the normally fierce and calm doctor show signs of nerves and restlessness.