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It was morning, Aaliyah could hardly sleep, way too excited to finally leave. The doors opened, Aaliyah jumped off the top bunk, seeing Carol wide awake, she herself barely getting sleep. Probably thinking about all the ways to torture Frieda today. Aaliyah laid down on Carol's bed, the older girl putting an arm around her shoulders. "You ready to finally get out of here?" Carol questioned quietly.

Aaliyah smiled softly, "Yeah. I can't wait to see her lovely face again." Carol smiled, and surprisingly to Aaliyah, she pressed a small kiss to Aaliyah's forehead. "I'm gonna miss you kid." Liyah smiled sadly, wrapping her arms around Carol, a tear escaping her eye. "I'm gonna miss you too. You're the mum I never had." Aaliyah mumbled. A tear fell from Carol's eye, but it was quickly wiped away, not wanting to appear weak in front of Aaliyah.

Hellman cleared his throat, stopping at the door, "Channing, let's go. You got five minutes."

Aaliyah nods, quickly getting up and grabbing her sweater, she didn't have anything important to take so she'd just leave it with Carol. She slipped on her sweater as Carol stood up with a sad smile. "Come here." Carol pulled her into an embrace, hugging the girl like her life depended on it. It was tough to let her go, seeing as she had just gotten her back.

Aaliyah pulled away, her hands on Carol's shoulders. "Aye, don't die on me, okay? You be careful today. I can't lose you." Carol chuckles softly at the girl's concern and nods, "I will. I promise. I'm not dying anytime soon. Someone's gotta keep your ass in check." Aaliyah chuckles, hugging Carol again. "I'm gonna miss you prison mum." Carol laughs lightly, pulling away. "I'm gonna miss you too prison daughter. Now, go on and go to your girl."

Aaliyah nods, wiping her tears. "I love you. Be safe, okay? If anything goes wrong, just get out of there safely."

Carol nodded, watching as Aaliyah walked towards the door, "I love you too kid." Aaliyah grinned, blowing her kisses before following Hellman out. Carol sucked in a breath, laying her head on Aaliyah's bed. Fuck was she gonna miss that crazy, perky brit girl. Badison stopped by the door, "yo, what happened to British barbie? Where she goin'."

Carol stood up straight, quickly putting that strict expression back on. "She's getting transferred. Which means, one less soldier on the field. So, Vause is gonna be replacing her. You got that?" Carol raised a brow.

Badison nods, covering up her surprise from that news about Aaliyah. "Got it. I'll tell her before we go out there."

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FDC Cleveland. It was a long trip, but man was it worth it. At least, in Aaliyah's opinion, anything was worth seeing Janae's face again. Aaliyah hopped off the van, one of the inmates, who was on van duty, Cassie, escorted her inside, showing her around with a kind smile. Aaliyah interrupted the girl's rambling, "Sorry, but I actually have a question." Cassie turned to her with a bright smile, stopping in the hallway. "Yes?"

She continued to walk down the hall towards the rooms where Aaliyah would be staying. Aaliyah followed behind the perky girl. "Do you know anyone by the name of Janae, or well, Watson?" Aaliyah questions. Cassie furrowed her brows, stopping by a door as she tried to think. "Uhm, no, but then again, I'm not very good with names, sorry." Aaliyah shook her head, "It's okay. Uhm, she's a riot girl, she came from Litchfield. About my height, a bit of a muscular figure, gorgeous face, she runs a lot, has really nice thighs. That ring any bells.

Cassie blinked as she opened the door to Aaliyah's room she would be staying in until the put her in dorms. "Oh, yes! She's the one who's always angry all the time, right?" Cassie chuckles.

Aaliyah's eyes widened and she smiled, "Yes, that's her! Do you know where I can find her?" Cassie frowned shaking her head, "Sorry, no. But, after we're done, you're free to go ask around for her. This is where you will be staying until they put you in the dorms. You don't have any roomies seeing as this is a brand new room, but things could change, ya never know with these things. Anyways, here is a toothbrush, some toothpaste, and ear plugs. It can be quite loud in here." Cassie chuckles as Aaliyah sets her stuff down on the bed.

"Okay, you're all set. Now you may go look for your friend." Cassie smiles, going to leave. Aaliyah's voice stops her in her tracks, "Uh one more question. Do you have a track? And if so, where?" Cassie turns to look at the taller girl. "Yes, we do. And if you just walk out, turn right, and another right, you'll see the door outside." Aaliyah smiled gratefully, immediately running out and rushing outside, having to speed walk through the halls as running obviously wasn't allowed.

Aaliyah ran towards the track, stopping, a smile grew, spotting Janae trying to get Alison to run, Janae's back turned to her. "Janae!" The woman paused in her steps, recognizing that voice immediately, a smile grazed her lips, slowly did she turn around. Aaliyah grinned, Janae looking at her in absolute shock, Alison equally shocked as she stood next to her. Janae immediately ran towards the girl, stopping right in front of her, really hoping this wasn't some fucked up dream.

"Hello love," Aaliyah spoke softly. Janae wasted no time before throwing her arms around the girl. Both of them ignoring the warning from a CO, not giving a fuck if they got a shot. Nothing was gonna ruin this. "Holy shit. How? How are you here?" Janae asked, pulling up and cupping the girl's face, examining every inch of her, mostly to see if she was real and not a hallucination. Lord knows how many times Janae had thought she'd seen the girl.

"I said we would be together again, I don't make promises if I'm not gonna keep 'em love." Aaliyah stated, her hands holding onto Janae's now. "You came all the way over here for me?" Janae was in a little disbelief, and you couldn't blame her. Aaliyah was basically leaving her whole life behind in New York. She quite literally didn't have any family or friends in Ohio and yet she still went there, all for Janae. All because she loved her.

Aaliyah snickers, "Obviously. Come on darling, you know I'm crazy in love with you." Janae laughs softly before connecting their lips, missing the feeling of Aaliyah's soft lips on hers. Aaliyah's hands went to her waist, pulling her closer, almost as if now time had passed. Janae pulled away, running her hands through Aaliyah's short hair. "You cut your hair?"

Aaliyah nodded, "It reminded me of when we first met, and it was getting way too difficult to manage in Max." Janae smiled, pressing a peck to Aaliyah's lips, "I love it. You look sexy." Liyah smirked, "I could say the exact same thing to you. You always look sexy, especially when you're naked." Liyah winks playfully. Janae rolled her eyes in amusement, playfully hitting Aaliyah's shoulder. "I see you haven't changed one bit."

Alison cleared her throat, getting the attention of the couple. "Do I get a hug, or am I just a piece of meat?" Aaliyah grinned, pulling the girl into an embrace, Alison laughing as she hugged the girl back. "It's good to see you again, Liyah. I'm glad you're here. Maybe now, Janae won't be so aggressive and uptight." Janae scoffed, crossing her arms over her chest as Aaliyah wrapped an arm around her waist.

"Oh, don't tease her, she just missed me." Aaliyah teased, Janae rolling her eyes but growing a smile when Aaliyah pressed a kiss to her cheek. "Now, I apologize, Alison, but I'm gonna have to steal my girl." Alison chuckles, welcoming it, "Please, take her away. She's been trying to get me to run like a dog chasing a herd of sheep."

Janae smirks, chuckling as Aaliyah drags her away and inside. Aaliyah pulled her into her bunk, Janae looking around, noticing how Aaliyah didn't have any roomies. "Damn, you wasted no time. Ain't even make your bed," Janae says, seeing that Aaliyah had her stuff still tossed on the bottom bunk. "You would've done the same if had been deprived of your girlfriend for months." Janae raised a brow, "Technically, I was. But, I see your point."

Aaliyah chuckles, setting her bed up quickly and sitting down, pulling Janae down with her. "Do you know how much I fuckin' missed you darling?" Aaliyah leaned back against the wall, Janae moving to sit next to her. "Must've been a lot if you came all the way here just for me." Janae replied swiftly, laying her head on Aaliyah's shoulder. "Yeah... but it was worth it. I wouldn't have it any other way."

Aaliyah slid her hand in Janae's, now taking notice to the two bandanas tied around Janae's wrist. "You kept them all this time?" Aaliyah questioned, smiling at them, a little shocked even. Janae smiled softly, nodding with a small hum. "Mhm. Alec mailed them to me and I've had them on ever since." Janae pulled off the one that belonged to Aaliyah and pulled it onto Liyah's wrist before pressing a kiss to the back of her hand. Aaliyah smiled at the small, but romantically cute gesture.

"I don't get it." Janae suddenly said, Aaliyah glancing at her, feigning confusion. "Get what?" She questions. "I don't get why you're here. I mean, New York is, it's your life, you got your family there, you had Carol, T, Cindy, Suzanne, Nichols, I don't get why you would leave all that behind for me." Janae looked down in some sort of self doubt, avoiding Aaliyah's burning gaze. Liyah cupped her jaw, making Janae look up at her. "Hey, all of that means absolutely nothing if you're not by my side. You are my life now, okay? If you're not in my life, I don't want it."

Janae smiled softly, nodding, Aaliyah pressed a quick kiss to her lips. "I don't know if Alison told you yet but I did get an extra year so you're probably gonna get out a year before me. Which is okay, cause Tey and Alec will make sure you're all set. You'll have my cards, you can get an apartment, take my car, and do you want until I get out." Janae looked at her, slightly shocked that Aaliyah was gonna give her everything. "You trust me to control your money?" Janae asked in disbelief, figuring Liyah must've forgot that Janae was literally there for robbery.

Aaliyah chuckles, shrugging her shoulder, "As long as you don't rob me, yeah. And if you do, I'll find you anyways and make you regret it. But, I doubt that would happen, you love me too much." Aaliyah smirks at Janae before gesturing to herself, "though, I cannot blame you. I am the definition of sex appeal." Janae laughs, laying her head on Aaliyah's shoulder. "I missed you." Aaliyah pressed a kiss to her forehead with a soft smile, "I missed you too darling. So, so much."

"You know, I've been doing pilates a lot lately, and I think I'm better than you now." Janae said with a pursed lips. Aaliyah shot her an offended look, "First of all, you physically cannot be better than me. You're not even that flexible, which I must admit, is quite unfortunate." Janae scoffed, standing up, aiming to prove the English girl wrong. Aaliyah watched with pursed lips as she easily did the splits, which she definitely could not do before. "How's that for not flexible?" Janae mocks.

Aaliyah smirks, her mind going to the most unholy place. Janae shoots her a look, "Uh, uh, I know that look. Quit it. You aren't getting any today." Aaliyah pouts, Janae laughing at her as she walks back over to her, Liyah's hands finding Janae's waist. "Oh come on, it's been months, I've been deprived. I could've totally had anyone I wanted in Max but I am choosing loyalty." Janae raised a brow, "and is that supposed to make me feel better? Should I feel honored, you're majesty?"

"Yes, you should! I am a retired hoe, you know this!" Aaliyah whined, tugging on Janae's shirt.

Janae snorts, shaking her head in amusement as Aaliyah's finger traced her initials on Janae's skin. "You're ridiculous, you know that?" Aaliyah smirks as Janae straddles her lap. "And yet you still love me, I wonder why that is. Am I a good kisser, a good fuck, or just very hot to look at? Oi! No, it's the accent, innit?" Aaliyah ponders, Janae rolling her eyes as she went to connect their lips, Liyah pulling her closer as her hands trail lower into her waistband.

"Oh you really missed me," Aaliyah teased. Janae chuckles, pulling up Aaliyah's shirt, she paused, frowning at all the bruises, that were actually almost healed. "What's this from?" Aaliyah looked down, suddenly remembering them. "Fuck, I almost forgot. Uhm, they're from that guy who beat me up, ya know?" Janae raised an unsure brow, "Shouldn't you be all healed up by now though? That was months ago." Aaliyah pursed her lips with a shrug, "I'm just a slow healer, I guess."

Janae nodded, getting off of Aaliyah to lay down, pulling Liyah next to her. A sad expression forming on her face, like she was holding back a cry. "I was, fuck I was so scared out there on the grass. I thought I was gonna lose you. And for a minute, I thought I did. Your dad said you weren't breathing when he picked you up, and right there, I just felt like my life was over. Cause I can't picture a future without you in it. Hell, I don't want a future without you in it." Janae looked down as Aaliyah used her thumb to brush her tears away, smiling sadly at the girl.

"I don't want a future without you either. Hey, look at me," Aaliyah lifted Janae's chin, making her look up at Aaliyah. "I would do anything for you, okay? Because I love you, and I have never loved anyone more than I love you. You are my life. I will love you as long as the sun burns in the sky, as long as the moon shines it's light into the dark night. Until the raging blue oceans become calm and run dry. I will love you, until the end of bloody time. There's nothing I wouldn't go through again if it meant I'd always find you in the end."

Janae had honestly never heard something so sweet be said out loud before. It sounded like something of a poem. It was beautiful, and it only fueled her love for Aaliyah Channing. There was nothing that could ever take away that love. And she was perfectly okay with that.

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a/n: JALIYAH IS BACK BITCHES 🤭💃 i missed them smmm, i loved writing this

next chapter is the final chapter of this book! im so sad 😔

janae and aaliyah: 😍😘😚🥰
carol and barb: 💀🪦

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