Helen and Nikki (Nobody's Fool) [The End]

"Well, if I recall we still have a decision we need from Nikki." I addressed Helen, who ceased poking at the fireplace. She placed the poker onto it's stand with a slight clatter.

"Oh you recovered enough? I thought you wanted to sleep." Helen stifled a yawn.

"Hey, you know me and late night shenanigans." I shrugged. "It's easier than trying to wake up somebody and getting the wrong girl."

"Oh, I've done that one. Getting hit by a pillow's the least you can expect." Helen walked around the table to place her hands on Nikki's shoulders. Nikki rolled her head in response, and I could hear the soft sound of a slight crack as she twisted her neck to each side.

"Oooh... that sounds like that hurt." Kaila remarked, watching Helen run her hands across Nikki's back.

"No dat was great... Little lower..." Nikki leaned forward and Helen ran her hands lower along her spine. The thin fabric didn't seem to be much of an impediment to the pressure, and Nikki stretched against touch in an almost catlike manner.

"So where does that leave me and..."

"You'll figure it out, Honey." I walked to the bedroom door, looking in at the rumpled bed. "Ladies first?"

I gestured with one arm while holding the door open in what I hoped was a gallant manner. The chorus of chuckles suggested I'd misfired it a little, but the sight of Nikki rising to her feet, and Helen's arm now around her shoulders as they approached me suggested that it worked well enough.

"I tell you what," Nikki looked at me with a grin. "You don't wake me up before I get at least enough sleep ta enjoy it, and you can do whatever you want to me."

"I'm sold on that deal, into bed with you." Helen agreed with a chortle, giving Nikki a quick shove towards the bed. Nikki collapsed on the bed face first before quickly flipping over and bringing herself up to her elbows.

"Oh great... well now my brain's awake." Nikki groaned, before covering her face with her hand. "Hit da light and just... don't make me think."

Helen snapped off the light near the door, before approaching the bed in the dark. I stood at the threshold, looking back at Kaila, who still hadn't moved from her spot, nervously looking at Maria.

"So Charlotte have you..."

"Ah got this. We've got those lovely little sleepin' bags that zip togetha if Maria doesn't want to snuggle." Charlotte helpfully suggested, her eyes on the bags in the corner.

"Cool. Night all, and... see you in the morning, I hope."

I closed the door to the bedroom behind myself and in the dim light I could see the sight of a nude woman slipping into bed and pulling up the covers with another one stripping off what looked like the last of her own clothing.

"I hope? Greedy as hell aren't you?" Helen remarked from her position closest to the door.

"What can I say, I like having our girls around."

"Our girls? Oh, we're your partners in crime now?" Nikki's voice groaned. "Ugh... two mild mannered veterans, who want nothing to do with family business... this has a movie opening written all over it. Brent, just tell me none of the names on your baptism are angel names."

"I don't like lying to you, ya know." I said calmly.

"Ah shit. I almost am afraid to ask you to my cousin's wedding tomorrow. Gonna have to have somebody to take me now that George's dumb ass is in jail."

"Depends on how good you expect Charlotte to behave." Helen shrugged. "And JAIL? When did you find this out?"

I slid under the covers, and Helen pushed to the side, placing herself in the middle of the bed. Nikki cuddled against her, her hand reaching across to pat at me contentedly.

"Ten minutes ago. Why I turned off my phone." Nikki nestled her head against Helen again. "So... how bout it, you two want to come to my cousin's wedding?"

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