ALICE Epilogue Part 5

Bianca’s aura of delicate elegance is almost impenetrable. Her fashion choices, her hair, and even the way she eats are all like razor-sharp knives to make Lora feel crude, ugly, and not especially womanly. Even in the midst of lovemaking, Bianca still exudes confidence instead of self-consciousness. A part of Lora understands that it’s not her body or her clothes; it’s the confidence that makes such a difference.

At any rate, there’s one situation where Bianca is not dignified: half the time, she sleeps on her side like a princess. The other half, she spreads out like a starfish and takes up the whole bed. If there was intimacy the night before, she sleeps nude. While that makes for a lovely sight, a woman splayed out that way can’t help but be a little comical. And as enchanted as Lora has become with Bianca’s penis, there’s no denying that it looks a bit goofy when she sleeps naked, diagonal, arms and legs all over with that angelic look on her face.

Lora still isn’t used to it. She smiles, then reaches over and gives the blonde a little shake. They both need to get up and get to work.

Bianca comes around with a few murmurs in Italian. Soon they’re in the shower, and Bianca perks up quickly. Lora just wants to bathe quickly and still doesn’t like being touched or stared at in full light, but Bianca loves having her back scrubbed. Then they have to get ready, and Bianca does about three times as much to put herself together as Lora does, and in half the time. This often results in Bianca handling the hair dryer while Lora puts her face on.

It's the last race of the year, and Lora mostly feels relief.

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Adella sits on the edge of the bed, jaw set.

“Taking time off is allowed, you know,” Riley reminds her as she applies compression tape. It was easier to bounce back from injuries when they were younger, and Adella’s not used to being the one who gets all banged up. Getting pounded on by an amazon is very different from getting knocked down in a soccer match.

Even after the beating she took that night at the Shigeno, Adella was quick to get back to work. The amazons were a good pit crew in part due to competence, but more importantly, they are all as strong or stronger than Adella. Tires and equipment are heavy. The crew needs Adella’s muscles, and she bears it without complaint.

“How’s that?” Riley asks.

“It’s fine,” Adella says.

“You’re so hot when you’re being super proud and tough.” Riley puts her hands on Adella's shoulders and kisses her neck. “After this, we’re outta here. We’re going home, babe.” She wraps her arms around her from behind and squeezes. “I love you so much.”