Hailey Montgomery (![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} haileyduelsbest) wrote in ![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/community.gif){kind=small} 20somethings,@ 2022-01-23 12:47:00 |
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Who: Penny and Hailey
What: Penny's been arrested. Her one phone call goes to Hailey.
When: 22/23 January 2028 [very, very late night/early morning]
Where: Respective locations then Penny's flat
Warnings: NSFW
Completion Status: Complete
They were giving her one phone call. Who in Hades was she going to call? Phoenix was gone, so far gone she had no idea how to even reach him. There wasn't a chance in hell that she would call Manny or Rhys, they'd be so disappointed. If she wouldn't call them, she couldn't call their parents.
There was literally one person she could call, the one person that Penny wasn't even sure would help. It would serve Hailey right to leave her arse to rot.
Yet there she stood, in the ugliest and thinnest black and white robes, calling Hailey Montgomery. "Please," she begged softly as she listened to the sound of ringing.
The phone number wasn't one Hailey recognized, and it was awfully late for anyone to be calling. But Hailey wasn't asleep yet, and so she answered it with a questioning "Hello?"
Penny let out a sigh of relief at hearing her voice, her own was strained to her own ears. She could only imagine what Hailey thought. "I need your help, I'm so sorry it's so late. I was arrested for drug trafficking," she said quickly, hopeful as hell that Hailey knew her as well as Penny thought she did. She had no idea how long she had, but she could see the auror already checking their watch. "I've got the money for bail at my flat, please?" she begged softly.
Even though the person on the other end didn't identify themselves, Hailey would have known that voice anywhere, even as thick with emotions as it was. Her eyebrows shot up in surprise at what Penny said, though, completely surprised at why she was calling. "What... How the fuck did that happen?" she asked, flabbergasted. Penny was a lot of things, and Hailey had always assumed Penny peddled in less than legal wares, but she'd never known Penny to dabble in drugs, in any way, shape, or form. She wasn't making any promises about getting the bail money, though, not until she knew more.
"I've no idea," she said defeated, sighing sadly. "Apparently there was something in my back room." She was defensive; they hadn't found her secret vault attached to the office. That was where the truly hot items were. She had a feeling she knew exactly who had brought the drugs in. It was the same little shit that had helped her unload the last shipment Phoenix had sent back. River. He was going to pay for this, so long as she could get out of this.
Okay, so drugs being in her backroom wasn't promising for building a defense, but Hailey supposed that was a problem for tomorrow. "How did they get tipped off? You know what, nevermind. How am I supposed to get in your flat?" She was assuming that Penny's flat was pretty locked down and would be shocked if she was able to get past her wards without taking the time to dismantle them.
Without taking time to think, the words tumbled from her lips. "You can just apparate into the entryway."
That was... unexpected. They hadn't been a thing in any way, shape, or form in almost a year, and even then, they'd just had a random tryst, not an attempt at a relationship. It didn't make any sense for her to get through her wards, especially when Penny had just pointed out they were officially done three weeks ago. But this was something to obsess over later. "All right, then. How much and where is it?" She assumed that she would need to dismantle any wards Penny had protecting her money, but thankfully that was a skill she possessed.
Relief flooded her, tears welling in her eyes. The auror was now coming towards her. She had to be quick. "60,000 galleons, and it's in my closet. You'll know it when you see it, thank you," she said with a low sigh of relief. "I've got to go," she said, one hand lifting to wipe at the tear that threatened to fall. She had to be tougher than this. "Thank you," she whispered, before she hung up the phone.
Time seemed to stand still as she waited in the little cell. She didn't doubt that Hailey would be able to crack the security she kept around her safe inside the closet. It was hidden behind a replica of Rowena Ravenclaw's Diadem. It was still going to take a few minutes for Hailey to be able to get through it.
It felt like ages before they were finally releasing her, walking her out into the lobby, in her own clothing. She was clearly uncomfortable, in a rumpled black pantsuit outfit. Dark locks that were usually pulled back into a ponytail were now left wild and free, and she felt as worn out as she looked. Her usual confidence was temporarily gone, as she crossed the lobby in two steps, directly into Hailey. "Hailey," she cried out happily, wrapping her arms around the other woman's shoulders. There was something comforting about seeing her oldest friend just then, she didn't want to touch on why. She was just relieved that she did in fact still have one person with whom she could trust to know the real her.
Hailey whistled at the amount Penny stated. That seemed awfully steep for a first offense, and a nonviolent one, at that! "Okay. I'll get it, babe," she promised. When Penny hung up, Hailey sighed, rubbing her hand over her forehead for only a brief moment before she was moving. She changed out of her pajamas into the trousers she'd worn earlier in the day and tossed a red jumper over her bra before slipping her feet into a pair of boots.
After ducking into her closet for one of her expandable satchels, she apparated just inside Penny's entryway, surprised despite her reassurance at being able to do so. When she went into Penny's bedroom, she did her best not to be distracted by the reminder of all the ways they'd fucked in that room, beelining directly for her closet. The money was well hidden, but Hailey had been trained extensively not just by her Aunt Dora, but by her father as well, and it only took her about ten minutes of careful, delicate wand work to get to the money. Opening the satchel, she cast a spell that would show a running total above the satchel as she added money to it, stopping once it reached sixty thousand.
The only reason Hailey knew where to go to bail Penny out was because of tagging along with her dad when she was younger. The aurors on duty weren't in any hurry to process the bail, but a subtle name drop (thank you, Grandma Eugenia) had them getting off their bloody arses. Before she knew it, Penny was crossing to her and practically falling in her arms. "Hey babe," she murmured. "Let's get you out of here." She shifted, sliding her arm around Penny's back to support her as they walked out of the building, knowing they'd not be able to apparate until then.
"Please," she said in reply to Hailey's words. She would take the offered help, letting her friend lead her out of the building.
"Can we go to my place?" she asked hopefully, and when Hailey confirmed they could, she felt another wave of relief flood her. This was all such a nightmare, she just wanted to be home in her warm bed.
When the pair apparated to her flat, she slipped away from Hailey's embrace. "If you don't mind, I'd like to change out of this clothing before you drill me with questions. I promise you, I'll answer all of them," she said, feeling far too honest and raw in that moment. There was something about seeing Hailey standing next to her in the entry way that made her heart lurch. It had been far, far, too long since she had seen Hailey in her apartment.
"Of course," Hailey answered. She hadn't even considered taking Penny anywhere else, though she also wasn't thinking about how strange it would be to be back in Penny's flat with her.
She let Penny slip away, nodding at her words. If she were single, if it were before Penny had decided they were officially done for good, she might have flirtatiously offered to help with that, even with the seriousness of the situation, but none of those things were true, and so she stayed quiet. While Penny went into her bedroom, Hailey slipped into the kitchen to make up a tea tray, bringing it back out to the living room when it was ready. She toed out of her boots before sitting on the couch, tucking her legs under her while she waited for Penny to rejoin her.
Penny slipped away to her bedroom upstairs, slipping out of the rumpled clothes and setting them in her dirty hamper. She changed into her favorite robe, not bothering to put anything else underneath. It comforted her to feel the silk against her bare skin.
It was only after she had slipped into her fuzzy matching slippers that she made her way back to the living room. There was something comforting about the fact Hailey was able to make tea and move about her flat with familiarity. She really wished that Hailey hadn't gotten over her.
"Thank you," she said as she came around to sit down next to Hailey. "I wish you weren't over me," slipped from her lips before she could stop it. Apparently her brain had completely shut her filter off, there had been too much in the past 24 hours.
Those words were entirely unexpected, and a million responses flew through her mind at record speed. "Are you insane?" burst from Hailey's lips before she could even decide how to react. How could Penny actually believe she would ever get over her? She hadn't lied to Iris; she didn't have a claim on Penny, but that didn't mean she wouldn't be helpless to it if Penny were ever willing to be claimed in the way Hailey had always wanted.
"It's always been you, you idiot," she breathed a moment later, her heart racing in her chest. She shouldn't have told her that. It wouldn't do either of them any good, but seeing Penny in that ridiculous pink robe, the silk doing little to hide her subtle curves, seemed to have undone something in her.
There were a lot of responses that she wanted to throw at Hailey for asking if she was insane. Unfortunately before anything could come out, Hailey said it was always her. Her heart felt so heavy and she had to fight the urge to just kiss Hailey. That was usually how she avoided the uncomfortable situation, sex always stopped the conversation. They didn't have that option, she realized.
"You're practically married! Haven't you been seeing some for a year, or more?" she asked, surprised as she turned so that she could face her friend. One arm draped over the back of the sofa, a leg coming up as well, so she could see Hailey. "You're my person, I just wish it was enough," came out sadly. She knew it wasn't enough, Hailey didn't like sharing. Penny wasn't sure she could do the monogamy thing. Was she willing to try for the gorgeous woman beside her? Had she missed that chance?
Hailey scoffed at the idea that she was practically married. That wasn't even close to describing her relationship with Rori, though she realized it was the first time she'd thought about her girlfriend since getting the call from Penny. "Oh please. We've been seeing each other exclusively, yeah, but it's been super casual," she pointed out. "And it hasn't been a year yet." They'd met at Hailey's birthday, after all, which was in April.
Hailey didn't let herself look down at the ways the robe slid over Penny's skin, spreading to show tantalizing glimpses as she shifted, but she was all too aware of it. "And you've always been mine. But I've never been enough for you," she pointed out, mild annoyance seeping into her voice. It had never been her choice for them to not be together. It was always Penny who couldn't commit. "I don't think there's anything wrong with wanting someone who loves me enough to not want to fuck other people." And with Penny, it wasn't just other women who tempted her, it was men, too. How could Hailey compete with that?
Penny was far too raw for the conversation they were having, but she had started it. She wasn't going to run now, not when she was in her own house. What was she going to do, toss Hailey out? Hardly.
"You're right, it isn't too much to ask. You're more than worth it," she said, though from her tone it was obvious she was thinking about something. There was this voice at the back of her mind that kept telling her to stop, that she was pushing past the point of no return. Yet for some reason, she found herself still talking. "If you're serious? Let's do this. Put up or shut up, isn't that the saying? I'm tired of being on the sidelines of your life, and I'd rather not keep you on mine," she said honestly. "Obviously not right now, I'm some sort of felon, but maybe once I get all of this cleared up?"
Gods damn it all, that wasn't what Penny was supposed to say. It wasn't one of her usual lines, and it certainly wasn't making her feel better about their situation. If Penny really believed she was worth it, then why had she avoided anything serious with her all these years?
And then Penny was talking more, and Hailey couldn't believe her ears. Was she serious? Was she truly willing to give it a go? "Fuck, babe. You have no idea how long I've waited for you to say that." She should say no. Technically, she had a girlfriend, but she wasn't even sure how serious Rori was about her. She didn't feel very serious about her, something she'd forced herself to admit recently. "I don't want to wait," she blurted out. She leaned into Penny, her hand coming up to cup the side of her face before pushing back into Penny's tousled locks. Her lips met hers, and she poured the years of unresolved feelings into the kiss.
The kiss blew Penny away, a low noise slipping from her without meaning to. She kissed Hailey back passionately, doing her best to match the other woman's feelings she could feel. She wanted Hailey to know she was all in, she was going to give it a shot. She had been tossing the idea around for over a year, she needed to know if Phoenix was right, or if she was depriving herself the most epic love that she could ever experience.
Her own hands came up to grab at Hailey's top, tugging at her to get the other woman into her lap. She needed more, she wanted all of her girlfriend just then. Gods, she had a girlfriend. A thought that had her smiling into the kiss, nipping playfully at the other woman's lower lip. "Mmm, I've missed those lips something awful," she murmured just moments before kissing the other woman again.
At the silent urging, Hailey shifted onto Penny's lap, straddling her, her hands slipping under the edges of her ridiculous pink robe to stroke that silky soft skin she'd not felt in far too long. She shivered as Penny nipped her lower lip. "You have no idea," she breathed, her hands stroking back over Penny's shoulders, knocking the robe open a bit more.
"You've had a rough day, though. I think some pampering is in order," she said, pulling back a bit. She pulled her lower lip between her own teeth before sliding back off Penny's lap, standing up and holding her hand out to Penny. When she took it, Hailey tugged her up and led her up the stairs to Penny's room and into the bathroom. She didn't say anything as she tugged her jumper up and off, nor when she undid her trousers and slid them off.
It felt so bloody good to have Hailey in her lap. Not bothered as she let her robe slip further open, farther back off her shoulders. The rush of cool air against her breast had her shivering, goosebumps erupting across caramel skin. Her eyelids were heavy with pleasure, smiling in agreement to Hailey's words. She had had one of the longest days of her life. They had definitely wanted her for more. They thought they had more than they had, but Penny couldn't worry about that right now. There was a gorgeous woman biting her lower lip in her lap, now she was standing, and offering her hand. She wasn't going to deny her, not ever.
Her hand slipped into Hailey's, following her up the stairs, and into her private bathroom. Her breath hitched as she watched Hailey strip, any lingering thoughts of anything else were gone. Penny only had eyes for the most gorgeous and dangerous woman she knew. A little bit of wandless magic had the tub filling with water. Penny was already having visions of bending Hailey over the rim of the tub, fucking her in front of the mirror. They were a beautiful pair, she knew it'd be a shame to not watch.
She was jogged from her fantasy as Hailey was sliding out of her trousers, slipping her own robe off, letting it pool on the floor behind her. She stepped up behind Hailey then, bending her head in to press a kiss to her neck. "I want to watch us make love in front of the mirror," she murmured against her soft skin, before nipping playfully. Her hands started at Hailey's hips, slipping around and down, towards her opening.
It wasn't long before they were standing before each other completely nude. Hailey had envisioned showering with Penny, washing her hair for her and scrubbing the day off, but she supposed a bath could be just as intimate and lovely. She turned and bent a bit to slide her fingers through the water, testing the temperature. A casual bit of wandless magic heated the water further. Before she could turn to find the bath salts and bubbles, Penny was pressed up behind her.
A little gasping breath slipped from her lips at Penny's words, at the feel of her hand sliding down her toned abs to her core. "We do make a pretty sight, don't we?" she asked rhetorically, her legs parting in welcome to Penny's hand. She turned her head, her teeth grazing lightly over Penny's jaw, before resting her head back against Penny's shoulder.
"Such a beautiful sight," she echoed the sentiment, glad to hear Hailey agreeing. Her own head tipped to give Hailey more access to her neck, while her hand slid between Hailey's legs. Index and middle finger swirled over where Hailey's clit would be. She stimulated the little bud, quickly moving her fingertips back and forth, her head turning to press a kiss to Hailey's cheek. "I owe you a proper thank you," she murmured in a low voice, letting her fingers play between the other woman's legs.
The bath was filling up quickly, but Penny was too distracted by the woman in her arms. She wanted to rediscover every inch of Hailey's dark skin, lick and nip at each sensitive spot to see if she still responded to Penny. It was a war between wanting to get Hailey into the tub and wanting to bring her to an orgasm right there in her arms. Her free hand gently scratching over those abs that felt so damn hard. Hailey could definitely throw her around, the idea was enticing.
The sex was as good as it had always been. Better, even, if only because, for the first time since they'd kissed for the first time over ten years ago, Hailey actually believed that Penny was all in. And once they were in the tub, Hailey had Penny sit between her legs, pulling her back flush against Hailey's front, her own hands exploring Penny's body as she scrubbed the day's worries and stresses away. She took her time washing Penny's hair, her own clipped up high to keep from getting the sensitive curls wet, as she didn't want to deal with them tonight.
A part of her wanted to ask if Penny was sure she wanted to do this with her, but the greater part of her had no intention of giving Penny the window to second guess this. "Do you want me to stay tonight?" she asked as they got out of the tub and started drying each other off.
Pampering was one of Penny's languages of love. It didn't matter if she was doing the pampering, being pampered by her loved one, or paying for them to be pampered. It was her favorite way of showing love. She found herself puddy in those familiar hands, out of breath with a racing heart, as she felt the orgasms wash over her. By the time she was getting out of the tub with Hailey, her eyes were half lidded, high from pleasure. She hadn't felt so content in far longer than she'd realized. Sure, she very much enjoyed curling up with Phoenix in his bed on the yacht. There was something though about curling up with Hailey tonight, warm from the tub, in her very own bed, after a very long day. It just hit different.
"Please?" she asked, while slipping the towel she had been using to dry Hailey off around Hailey's waist. "I don't want you to leave tonight," She didn't want to be alone.
"Of course, babe," Hailey said. She grabbed both their towels, hanging them up on the spelled bar that would dry and fluff them quickly, and then took Penny's hand, taking charge once again to pick out clothes for each of them. She enjoyed the silky feel of Penny's shorts and top that she'd put on before guiding the matching negligee over Penny's delicious curves. "Are you ready for sleep or do you want to stay up a bit longer?" she asked, willing to go either way. Whatever Penny needed tonight, she decided.
There was an internal struggle in Penny, she enjoyed being in charge far too much. She wanted to be babied tonight, though, which meant she had to give in. She enjoyed the feel of Hailey helping her into her negligee. "I'm ready for bed, it's been... an exhausting day," she admitted with a sad little sigh. Her hands came up to take Hailey's, bringing them up to her lips. She pressed a kiss to the other woman's knuckles. "Thank you for coming and... Being my person," she said, unable to stop herself. She had been wanting to say something to her, she owed Hailey so much more than a thank you. Her brain had just turned to mush over the past hour with Hailey in the bath.
"Of course, babe. It's always been you," Hailey murmured in reply. How could Penny have ever believed any different? She took Penny's hand and guided her to the bed, curling up behind her as the big spoon to cuddle as they fell asleep. There would be far more fallout to deal with, but that was tomorrow's problem.
There was literally one person she could call, the one person that Penny wasn't even sure would help. It would serve Hailey right to leave her arse to rot.
Yet there she stood, in the ugliest and thinnest black and white robes, calling Hailey Montgomery. "Please," she begged softly as she listened to the sound of ringing.
The phone number wasn't one Hailey recognized, and it was awfully late for anyone to be calling. But Hailey wasn't asleep yet, and so she answered it with a questioning "Hello?"
Penny let out a sigh of relief at hearing her voice, her own was strained to her own ears. She could only imagine what Hailey thought. "I need your help, I'm so sorry it's so late. I was arrested for drug trafficking," she said quickly, hopeful as hell that Hailey knew her as well as Penny thought she did. She had no idea how long she had, but she could see the auror already checking their watch. "I've got the money for bail at my flat, please?" she begged softly.
Even though the person on the other end didn't identify themselves, Hailey would have known that voice anywhere, even as thick with emotions as it was. Her eyebrows shot up in surprise at what Penny said, though, completely surprised at why she was calling. "What... How the fuck did that happen?" she asked, flabbergasted. Penny was a lot of things, and Hailey had always assumed Penny peddled in less than legal wares, but she'd never known Penny to dabble in drugs, in any way, shape, or form. She wasn't making any promises about getting the bail money, though, not until she knew more.
"I've no idea," she said defeated, sighing sadly. "Apparently there was something in my back room." She was defensive; they hadn't found her secret vault attached to the office. That was where the truly hot items were. She had a feeling she knew exactly who had brought the drugs in. It was the same little shit that had helped her unload the last shipment Phoenix had sent back. River. He was going to pay for this, so long as she could get out of this.
Okay, so drugs being in her backroom wasn't promising for building a defense, but Hailey supposed that was a problem for tomorrow. "How did they get tipped off? You know what, nevermind. How am I supposed to get in your flat?" She was assuming that Penny's flat was pretty locked down and would be shocked if she was able to get past her wards without taking the time to dismantle them.
Without taking time to think, the words tumbled from her lips. "You can just apparate into the entryway."
That was... unexpected. They hadn't been a thing in any way, shape, or form in almost a year, and even then, they'd just had a random tryst, not an attempt at a relationship. It didn't make any sense for her to get through her wards, especially when Penny had just pointed out they were officially done three weeks ago. But this was something to obsess over later. "All right, then. How much and where is it?" She assumed that she would need to dismantle any wards Penny had protecting her money, but thankfully that was a skill she possessed.
Relief flooded her, tears welling in her eyes. The auror was now coming towards her. She had to be quick. "60,000 galleons, and it's in my closet. You'll know it when you see it, thank you," she said with a low sigh of relief. "I've got to go," she said, one hand lifting to wipe at the tear that threatened to fall. She had to be tougher than this. "Thank you," she whispered, before she hung up the phone.
Time seemed to stand still as she waited in the little cell. She didn't doubt that Hailey would be able to crack the security she kept around her safe inside the closet. It was hidden behind a replica of Rowena Ravenclaw's Diadem. It was still going to take a few minutes for Hailey to be able to get through it.
It felt like ages before they were finally releasing her, walking her out into the lobby, in her own clothing. She was clearly uncomfortable, in a rumpled black pantsuit outfit. Dark locks that were usually pulled back into a ponytail were now left wild and free, and she felt as worn out as she looked. Her usual confidence was temporarily gone, as she crossed the lobby in two steps, directly into Hailey. "Hailey," she cried out happily, wrapping her arms around the other woman's shoulders. There was something comforting about seeing her oldest friend just then, she didn't want to touch on why. She was just relieved that she did in fact still have one person with whom she could trust to know the real her.
Hailey whistled at the amount Penny stated. That seemed awfully steep for a first offense, and a nonviolent one, at that! "Okay. I'll get it, babe," she promised. When Penny hung up, Hailey sighed, rubbing her hand over her forehead for only a brief moment before she was moving. She changed out of her pajamas into the trousers she'd worn earlier in the day and tossed a red jumper over her bra before slipping her feet into a pair of boots.
After ducking into her closet for one of her expandable satchels, she apparated just inside Penny's entryway, surprised despite her reassurance at being able to do so. When she went into Penny's bedroom, she did her best not to be distracted by the reminder of all the ways they'd fucked in that room, beelining directly for her closet. The money was well hidden, but Hailey had been trained extensively not just by her Aunt Dora, but by her father as well, and it only took her about ten minutes of careful, delicate wand work to get to the money. Opening the satchel, she cast a spell that would show a running total above the satchel as she added money to it, stopping once it reached sixty thousand.
The only reason Hailey knew where to go to bail Penny out was because of tagging along with her dad when she was younger. The aurors on duty weren't in any hurry to process the bail, but a subtle name drop (thank you, Grandma Eugenia) had them getting off their bloody arses. Before she knew it, Penny was crossing to her and practically falling in her arms. "Hey babe," she murmured. "Let's get you out of here." She shifted, sliding her arm around Penny's back to support her as they walked out of the building, knowing they'd not be able to apparate until then.
"Please," she said in reply to Hailey's words. She would take the offered help, letting her friend lead her out of the building.
"Can we go to my place?" she asked hopefully, and when Hailey confirmed they could, she felt another wave of relief flood her. This was all such a nightmare, she just wanted to be home in her warm bed.
When the pair apparated to her flat, she slipped away from Hailey's embrace. "If you don't mind, I'd like to change out of this clothing before you drill me with questions. I promise you, I'll answer all of them," she said, feeling far too honest and raw in that moment. There was something about seeing Hailey standing next to her in the entry way that made her heart lurch. It had been far, far, too long since she had seen Hailey in her apartment.
"Of course," Hailey answered. She hadn't even considered taking Penny anywhere else, though she also wasn't thinking about how strange it would be to be back in Penny's flat with her.
She let Penny slip away, nodding at her words. If she were single, if it were before Penny had decided they were officially done for good, she might have flirtatiously offered to help with that, even with the seriousness of the situation, but none of those things were true, and so she stayed quiet. While Penny went into her bedroom, Hailey slipped into the kitchen to make up a tea tray, bringing it back out to the living room when it was ready. She toed out of her boots before sitting on the couch, tucking her legs under her while she waited for Penny to rejoin her.
Penny slipped away to her bedroom upstairs, slipping out of the rumpled clothes and setting them in her dirty hamper. She changed into her favorite robe, not bothering to put anything else underneath. It comforted her to feel the silk against her bare skin.
It was only after she had slipped into her fuzzy matching slippers that she made her way back to the living room. There was something comforting about the fact Hailey was able to make tea and move about her flat with familiarity. She really wished that Hailey hadn't gotten over her.
"Thank you," she said as she came around to sit down next to Hailey. "I wish you weren't over me," slipped from her lips before she could stop it. Apparently her brain had completely shut her filter off, there had been too much in the past 24 hours.
Those words were entirely unexpected, and a million responses flew through her mind at record speed. "Are you insane?" burst from Hailey's lips before she could even decide how to react. How could Penny actually believe she would ever get over her? She hadn't lied to Iris; she didn't have a claim on Penny, but that didn't mean she wouldn't be helpless to it if Penny were ever willing to be claimed in the way Hailey had always wanted.
"It's always been you, you idiot," she breathed a moment later, her heart racing in her chest. She shouldn't have told her that. It wouldn't do either of them any good, but seeing Penny in that ridiculous pink robe, the silk doing little to hide her subtle curves, seemed to have undone something in her.
There were a lot of responses that she wanted to throw at Hailey for asking if she was insane. Unfortunately before anything could come out, Hailey said it was always her. Her heart felt so heavy and she had to fight the urge to just kiss Hailey. That was usually how she avoided the uncomfortable situation, sex always stopped the conversation. They didn't have that option, she realized.
"You're practically married! Haven't you been seeing some for a year, or more?" she asked, surprised as she turned so that she could face her friend. One arm draped over the back of the sofa, a leg coming up as well, so she could see Hailey. "You're my person, I just wish it was enough," came out sadly. She knew it wasn't enough, Hailey didn't like sharing. Penny wasn't sure she could do the monogamy thing. Was she willing to try for the gorgeous woman beside her? Had she missed that chance?
Hailey scoffed at the idea that she was practically married. That wasn't even close to describing her relationship with Rori, though she realized it was the first time she'd thought about her girlfriend since getting the call from Penny. "Oh please. We've been seeing each other exclusively, yeah, but it's been super casual," she pointed out. "And it hasn't been a year yet." They'd met at Hailey's birthday, after all, which was in April.
Hailey didn't let herself look down at the ways the robe slid over Penny's skin, spreading to show tantalizing glimpses as she shifted, but she was all too aware of it. "And you've always been mine. But I've never been enough for you," she pointed out, mild annoyance seeping into her voice. It had never been her choice for them to not be together. It was always Penny who couldn't commit. "I don't think there's anything wrong with wanting someone who loves me enough to not want to fuck other people." And with Penny, it wasn't just other women who tempted her, it was men, too. How could Hailey compete with that?
Penny was far too raw for the conversation they were having, but she had started it. She wasn't going to run now, not when she was in her own house. What was she going to do, toss Hailey out? Hardly.
"You're right, it isn't too much to ask. You're more than worth it," she said, though from her tone it was obvious she was thinking about something. There was this voice at the back of her mind that kept telling her to stop, that she was pushing past the point of no return. Yet for some reason, she found herself still talking. "If you're serious? Let's do this. Put up or shut up, isn't that the saying? I'm tired of being on the sidelines of your life, and I'd rather not keep you on mine," she said honestly. "Obviously not right now, I'm some sort of felon, but maybe once I get all of this cleared up?"
Gods damn it all, that wasn't what Penny was supposed to say. It wasn't one of her usual lines, and it certainly wasn't making her feel better about their situation. If Penny really believed she was worth it, then why had she avoided anything serious with her all these years?
And then Penny was talking more, and Hailey couldn't believe her ears. Was she serious? Was she truly willing to give it a go? "Fuck, babe. You have no idea how long I've waited for you to say that." She should say no. Technically, she had a girlfriend, but she wasn't even sure how serious Rori was about her. She didn't feel very serious about her, something she'd forced herself to admit recently. "I don't want to wait," she blurted out. She leaned into Penny, her hand coming up to cup the side of her face before pushing back into Penny's tousled locks. Her lips met hers, and she poured the years of unresolved feelings into the kiss.
The kiss blew Penny away, a low noise slipping from her without meaning to. She kissed Hailey back passionately, doing her best to match the other woman's feelings she could feel. She wanted Hailey to know she was all in, she was going to give it a shot. She had been tossing the idea around for over a year, she needed to know if Phoenix was right, or if she was depriving herself the most epic love that she could ever experience.
Her own hands came up to grab at Hailey's top, tugging at her to get the other woman into her lap. She needed more, she wanted all of her girlfriend just then. Gods, she had a girlfriend. A thought that had her smiling into the kiss, nipping playfully at the other woman's lower lip. "Mmm, I've missed those lips something awful," she murmured just moments before kissing the other woman again.
At the silent urging, Hailey shifted onto Penny's lap, straddling her, her hands slipping under the edges of her ridiculous pink robe to stroke that silky soft skin she'd not felt in far too long. She shivered as Penny nipped her lower lip. "You have no idea," she breathed, her hands stroking back over Penny's shoulders, knocking the robe open a bit more.
"You've had a rough day, though. I think some pampering is in order," she said, pulling back a bit. She pulled her lower lip between her own teeth before sliding back off Penny's lap, standing up and holding her hand out to Penny. When she took it, Hailey tugged her up and led her up the stairs to Penny's room and into the bathroom. She didn't say anything as she tugged her jumper up and off, nor when she undid her trousers and slid them off.
It felt so bloody good to have Hailey in her lap. Not bothered as she let her robe slip further open, farther back off her shoulders. The rush of cool air against her breast had her shivering, goosebumps erupting across caramel skin. Her eyelids were heavy with pleasure, smiling in agreement to Hailey's words. She had had one of the longest days of her life. They had definitely wanted her for more. They thought they had more than they had, but Penny couldn't worry about that right now. There was a gorgeous woman biting her lower lip in her lap, now she was standing, and offering her hand. She wasn't going to deny her, not ever.
Her hand slipped into Hailey's, following her up the stairs, and into her private bathroom. Her breath hitched as she watched Hailey strip, any lingering thoughts of anything else were gone. Penny only had eyes for the most gorgeous and dangerous woman she knew. A little bit of wandless magic had the tub filling with water. Penny was already having visions of bending Hailey over the rim of the tub, fucking her in front of the mirror. They were a beautiful pair, she knew it'd be a shame to not watch.
She was jogged from her fantasy as Hailey was sliding out of her trousers, slipping her own robe off, letting it pool on the floor behind her. She stepped up behind Hailey then, bending her head in to press a kiss to her neck. "I want to watch us make love in front of the mirror," she murmured against her soft skin, before nipping playfully. Her hands started at Hailey's hips, slipping around and down, towards her opening.
It wasn't long before they were standing before each other completely nude. Hailey had envisioned showering with Penny, washing her hair for her and scrubbing the day off, but she supposed a bath could be just as intimate and lovely. She turned and bent a bit to slide her fingers through the water, testing the temperature. A casual bit of wandless magic heated the water further. Before she could turn to find the bath salts and bubbles, Penny was pressed up behind her.
A little gasping breath slipped from her lips at Penny's words, at the feel of her hand sliding down her toned abs to her core. "We do make a pretty sight, don't we?" she asked rhetorically, her legs parting in welcome to Penny's hand. She turned her head, her teeth grazing lightly over Penny's jaw, before resting her head back against Penny's shoulder.
"Such a beautiful sight," she echoed the sentiment, glad to hear Hailey agreeing. Her own head tipped to give Hailey more access to her neck, while her hand slid between Hailey's legs. Index and middle finger swirled over where Hailey's clit would be. She stimulated the little bud, quickly moving her fingertips back and forth, her head turning to press a kiss to Hailey's cheek. "I owe you a proper thank you," she murmured in a low voice, letting her fingers play between the other woman's legs.
The bath was filling up quickly, but Penny was too distracted by the woman in her arms. She wanted to rediscover every inch of Hailey's dark skin, lick and nip at each sensitive spot to see if she still responded to Penny. It was a war between wanting to get Hailey into the tub and wanting to bring her to an orgasm right there in her arms. Her free hand gently scratching over those abs that felt so damn hard. Hailey could definitely throw her around, the idea was enticing.
The sex was as good as it had always been. Better, even, if only because, for the first time since they'd kissed for the first time over ten years ago, Hailey actually believed that Penny was all in. And once they were in the tub, Hailey had Penny sit between her legs, pulling her back flush against Hailey's front, her own hands exploring Penny's body as she scrubbed the day's worries and stresses away. She took her time washing Penny's hair, her own clipped up high to keep from getting the sensitive curls wet, as she didn't want to deal with them tonight.
A part of her wanted to ask if Penny was sure she wanted to do this with her, but the greater part of her had no intention of giving Penny the window to second guess this. "Do you want me to stay tonight?" she asked as they got out of the tub and started drying each other off.
Pampering was one of Penny's languages of love. It didn't matter if she was doing the pampering, being pampered by her loved one, or paying for them to be pampered. It was her favorite way of showing love. She found herself puddy in those familiar hands, out of breath with a racing heart, as she felt the orgasms wash over her. By the time she was getting out of the tub with Hailey, her eyes were half lidded, high from pleasure. She hadn't felt so content in far longer than she'd realized. Sure, she very much enjoyed curling up with Phoenix in his bed on the yacht. There was something though about curling up with Hailey tonight, warm from the tub, in her very own bed, after a very long day. It just hit different.
"Please?" she asked, while slipping the towel she had been using to dry Hailey off around Hailey's waist. "I don't want you to leave tonight," She didn't want to be alone.
"Of course, babe," Hailey said. She grabbed both their towels, hanging them up on the spelled bar that would dry and fluff them quickly, and then took Penny's hand, taking charge once again to pick out clothes for each of them. She enjoyed the silky feel of Penny's shorts and top that she'd put on before guiding the matching negligee over Penny's delicious curves. "Are you ready for sleep or do you want to stay up a bit longer?" she asked, willing to go either way. Whatever Penny needed tonight, she decided.
There was an internal struggle in Penny, she enjoyed being in charge far too much. She wanted to be babied tonight, though, which meant she had to give in. She enjoyed the feel of Hailey helping her into her negligee. "I'm ready for bed, it's been... an exhausting day," she admitted with a sad little sigh. Her hands came up to take Hailey's, bringing them up to her lips. She pressed a kiss to the other woman's knuckles. "Thank you for coming and... Being my person," she said, unable to stop herself. She had been wanting to say something to her, she owed Hailey so much more than a thank you. Her brain had just turned to mush over the past hour with Hailey in the bath.
"Of course, babe. It's always been you," Hailey murmured in reply. How could Penny have ever believed any different? She took Penny's hand and guided her to the bed, curling up behind her as the big spoon to cuddle as they fell asleep. There would be far more fallout to deal with, but that was tomorrow's problem.