The woman stepped closer to her and Shane had to lean against the wall not to fall.
Cherie she breathed out, panick in her voice : Cheries husband had warned her not to get close to them anymore. But in fact, she was freaking out because Cherie was in front of her, in ***** satin underwear, a lascive expression on her features.
Ive missed you Cherie whispered, taking her bra off, pressing herself against Shane.
Shane tried to push her away, but the moment her hands made contact with Cheries skin she knew she wouldnt be able to resist. She realised she hadnt gotten over Cherie and had been longing for her during the past months.
She hungrily took her lips, biting them, their tongues meeting, taking time to recongnise each other. She took a firm hold of Cherie, lifting her up, bending her head down in order to lick her lips. Cherie circled her hips with her legs, arching her back, pressing her ***** into Shanes mouth. She circled one nipple, feeling it harden under her touch, biting it.
She turned, so that now, Cherie was the one with her back against the wall. She didnt bother to take her string off, quickly finding Cheries center, rubbing it with her hand, instantly thrusting several fingers into her, feeling the body response, lift and fall.
***** Shane moaned, feeling her own wetness grow in her pants, losing herself in the ***** she could already feel.
Yes please she heard Cherie whisper, panting, reaching with her left hand to grab one of the beams above her.



One month later

Tina Kennard ?
Tina quickly got up and followed the doctor out of the waiting room.
Once in his office, he invited her to take a seat.
I suppose youre here to know how your baby is doing ? he asked, taking out a file.
Actually, no Tina said, making him look up I know you checked Bette Porters sight, and I would like you to tell me exactly whats going on.
The doctor sighed Fine, I suppose you already know we first thought that her accident had damaged something. Well, it turns out nothing is really damaged, there is no physical explanation for the phenomenon. If she cant see, its because she consciously or unconsciously doesnt want to. Do you have any idea what could have caused this ?
Tina shook her head. Of course she had an idea, but she didnt want to pour out her life in front of a stranger. You already did a voice in the back of her head reminded her with Hamid, but he had put her at ease, whereas the man in front of her was a doctor, and the situation reminded her of the shrink she had gone to see, with Bette, an attempt to patch things up between them which had blatantly failed.
Was it already over by that time ? she wondered, was the Candace episode already written, scheduled, bound to happen ? Or could their relationship have been saved by then, if they had done and said the right things ? But what would have been right ?
She shook her head once more, she didnt like to think of the moment where things had started to go down with Bette, because she always ended with a different answer : the moment they had stopped making love ? When they had lost the baby ? Or maybe way earlier, when Bette started working for the CAC and would start coming home late, neglecting Tina ?
Ms Kennard ? Did you listen to me ? the doctor asked, slightly upset.
She excused herself for spacing out How can she recover her sight ? she asked.
The doctor seemed to think about it and then answered : There is no unfailing way. A shock just as violent as the first one could, but also a slow and long recovering period. Depends on a lot of things.
Tina nodded, instantly chosing to go for the second solution he had offered and left the office, thanking him.
She frowned, wondering what she would tell Bette. Bette didnt know about this visit, Tina had chosen to keep it secret in order not to put her hopes up. Besides bette had spent the past month in bed. She wouldnt even talk to Tina anymore. Tina knew it was because she had lost her job at the CAC, without being able to fight and the loss of her sight seemed to be bothering her more and more. Bette was a fighter, always standing up for herself, but now, she couldnt anymore and Tina figured the situation was slowly killing her.
Bette had lost the appetite, and didnt seem to enjoy life anymore, as if she wanted to slowly die in her bed, away from their friends.
Their friends Tina whispered, bitterly. They hadnt gathered at the Planet for ages now. Tina hadnt heard anything from Alice, nor from Shane. Only Kit, Dana and Lara sometimes dropped by, but Bette would refuse to see them.
Tina barely recognised her anymore. There was nothing left of the woman she had once fallen in love with, even her eyes which had mesmerised Tina, deep dark eyes, had lost their light. Bette had become a mere shadow of herself.


Dana nervously played with her tennis racket.
Hey, dont worry, youre going to beat her, ok ? I have to rush, the restaurants not waiting for me, good luck Lara kissed her goodbye and took her in for a long hug, trying to stop Dana from shaking, giving her some of her strenght.
Dana nodded, staring at the ground. She left the side of the court and entered into the locker room where Kate was waiting for her. She hadnt fired Kate, though she had considered doing it after the incident during the Olympic games. But Kate had really been supportive after Dana had lost the second game and had never brought the subject of the pills back up. Besides, Dana had to admit she was a real good trainer and they went along quite well.
She sat down and Kate came behind her, massaging her shoulders, trying to ease Danas nervousness. It was Danas first game after the lost one at the Olympic games and Dana had lost all her self confidence.
Youre going to go on the court, and youre going to play like you can play. Youre going to win this game, ok ? Kate authoritatively said.
Dana nodded half-heartedly and stood up, heading for the exit. But once at the door, she hesitated and turned to Kate, looking at her feet.
Im not feeling very well she sheepishly said, feeling like a child making up some lame excuse in order not to have to go somewhere he dreaded.
Kate sighed : Dana, youre a ***** good player ok ? Theres nothing to worry about, just let yourself go, you could play tennis even if you were blind Kate extended her arm Now go there. I know how good you are, but they dont, so show them
Dana seemed to hesitate once more then looked up at her, with pleading eyes Mybe, if you just you know gave me I could you know she stopped babbling. Kate frowned, wondering what Dana was trying to tell her.
The pills Dana finally said in a whisper, very quickly as if she were afraid someone might hear her.
Kate lokked at her, then reached into her bag, taking a small wallet, full with samesized pills of different colours. She seemed to think for a second, then finally made her mind up and picked one out, giving it to Dana.
This one has a quick effect, swallow it, you dont need water. Now, go beat her !


Thats it Jenny finished. She was sitting in a cosy aldfashioned little room. The light was blurry and red. It was Raines boudoir where she seemed to work. Jenny had come to know this place by heart, in its very details. She would come, around 7 in the evening, when Raine would ask her to come, and they would sit here, chatting about creation, literature, life Jenny was always scared before coming, Raine always managed to prove her wong, to show her how stupid and childish her answers, opinions, views were.
And when Raine would start undressing her, she wouldnt be able to resist. The command in the womans eyes made it ipossible for Jenny to protest. They would always ***** like that : Jenny naked, lying and Raine, still fully clothed, taking her time, making Jenny beg for it, sometimes even slapping, scratching her.
She had just told Raine about Marina, discovering the ***** world, about her fucked up marriage.
Have you slept with another man since Tim ? Raine asked her. Jenny nodded yes.
And with him ? Jenny looked up, frowning, no she said.
You should Raine disapprovingly said Im sure it would be interesting, for you, as a writer, to sleep with a body strangely familiar, though youve grown out of use to it. Recognition and mistery. Now tell me about these women.
So Jenny told her about Shane, her roommate, kind of distant these days, Marina leaving, Bette and Tina breaking up, Alice whom she hadnt seen for ages, Dana and Lara sexyly in love. She described Shane and Sashas one night stands, their way of living, with longing and envy in her voice.
You want to be like them ? Raine shrewdly asked, seeing Jenny drop her head and nod, waiting for a reprobative retort from Raines side. But instead, Raine simply said : *****.
What ? Jenny asked, shocked.
They dont have inhibitions. I want you to *****. Now. In front of me. Raine calmly explained. What are you waiting for ? she added, seeing Jennys hesitation.
Jenny got up, unbuttoning her skirt.
You dont need to undress came Raines order. Raine sat down, making herself comfortable in the Renaissance armchair, looking intently at Jenny.