Three months ago...

“So,” Renee said. Surveying the two women on her couch. “How have my favourite girls been doing?”

“Fine,” Buffy said. In a chipper voice. “You know, things are fine. They’re good.”

Faith shrugged her shoulders.

“Peachy,” she said.

As their therapist, Renee could tell when the women clearly had something on their minds.

“So, about that problem we talked about last time?” Renee asked.

Buffy shifted uncomfortably.

“We talked to our insurance company,” Buffy said. “They won’t cover the IVF bill.”

“It’s gonna cost us at least 15 grand” Faith said. “More likely 25 grand. Money we just don’t have right now. Not with both our student loans to pay off.”

“Not until my asshole dad dies anyway,” Buffy quipped.

“He can’t last much longer, can he?” Faith asked.

“Go diabetes!” Buffy joked.

“Did you guys decide which of you….” Renee began.

“That would be me,” Buffy said. Raising her hand. “I love babies.”

“Me too,” Faith said. “But I think the mom gene skipped a couple of generations in my family.”

“Hmmmm,” Renee said. “Anything else?”

Now, it was Faith’s turn to shift in her seat.

“Lately,” Faith admitted. “I mean its no biggie really. It’s just… I’ve been having a bit of a problem…”

The brunette trailed off.

“You know,” she added. Shrugging. “In the bedroom.”

Renee now looked at Buffy.

“I’m trying,” Buffy said. Defensively. “I mean, I don’t know what else I can do.”

“I don’t know,” Faith said. “It’s just never been a problem for us before, babe. Me not being able to cum.”

“You mean, me not being able to make you cum,” Buffy responded. Snippily.

“I’m not saying it’s your fault,” Faith said. Soothingly. “At all.”

“So, what are you saying exactly?” Buffy asked.

“I’m saying….” Faith began. “I don’t know. I don’t know what I’m saying. Sorry.”

“You don’t need to apologise,” Renee said. Placatingly. “How long have you guys been together?”

“Years,” Buffy said. “We were friends first though.”

“We actually met in high school,” Faith said. “Then hooked up in college.”

Buffy scoffed.

“Hooked up?” she said. Frowning heavily.

“We’ve been going steady since college,” Faith said. Rolling her eyes. “Happy?”

Buffy crossed her arms over herself and threw one leg over the other.

Which, Faith knew, meant she was pissed.

Renee bent her head. To scribble a few notes in her little book.

“Have you guys heard of the seven-year itch?” Renee asked.

“Yeah,” Buffy said. Faith nodded.

“Things cool down after a period,” Renee said. “It’s only natural.”

“So, what, then?” Buffy asked.

Renee considered it.

“Maybe you guys could try spicing things up,” she said.

“Like nipple clamps?” Buffy asked. Scrunching her her nose in distaste. “Those look like they really hurt. And I haven’t been spanked since I was five.”

Now, Faith rolled her eyes.

“See what I’m dealing with?” the brunette asked. Only half in jest.

“Sorry,” Buffy muttered. The women reached out and interlocked hands.
Renee considered it.

“I assume you’ve been masturbating regularly?” she asked Faith.

“Sometimes,” the brunette said.

“Any go-to fantasies?” Renee asked.

Faith hesitated.

“It’s okay Faith,” Renee said. “This is a safe space. Right, Buffy?”

“Right,” Buffy said. “Completely safe. It’s why we’re here, babe.”

“I… I have this one fantasy,” Faith began. Treading carefully.

Buffy gave her girlfriend a ‘spit it out’ look. Faith took a deep breath.

“Of bringing a third person into the bedroom,” Faith said. She paused. Then decided to let it out.

“Oh,” Buffy said. She took a beat. “Well, I mean it’s not that unusual, right?”

“It’s a pretty common fantasy,” Renee agreed. “For singles and couples both.”

“A man, actually,” Faith blurted out. Bringing the flow of conversation to a grinding halt.

“Oh,” Buffy said. She blinked. Then blinked again. Faith could see her girlfriend trying to absorb that particular nugget of information. And failing.

“Okay. Wow. That’s…” Buffy began. Exhaling. “That’s a doozy.”

Faith now looked at Renee.

“Go on,” Renee said. Adopting what she hoped was the pose of a professional therapist.

“I mean it’s just a fantasy,” Faith said. Quickly. “And, in it, you know it’s the both of us. Sharing. Not just me.”

“Okay,” Buffy said. “I just…”

The blonde shook her head a little.

“I’m a little….a little shocked actually,” Buffy admitted.

“Why?” Faith asked. “I mean, we both dated guys in high school, B. Almost the same guy once.”

“That was before,” Buffy said. Heatedly. “Before… us.”

“I’m not saying I’m straight or anything,” Faith said.

“Just that you might be a little Bi?” Buffy asked.

“I don’t know,” Faith said. “Honestly, I don’t know, B.”

“I don’t know what to say,” Buffy said.

“Would it be something you’d be open to?” Renee asked Buffy. “Bringing a third person… a man… into the bedroom. For Faith?

“I mean…” Buffy began.

“It’s totally fine if you wouldn’t,” Faith said. Quickly. “Like I said. It’s just a fantasy B.”

“I mean, I kinda always knew I was gay,” Buffy told Renee. “I just couldn’t be, ya know. Not in the small town we grew up in.”

Renee nodded. Sympathetically.

“Me dating a bunch of terrible men was just like the last nail in the coffin,” Buffy said.

“Were you ever been attracted to a man?” Renee asked. “Before, I mean?”

“I think so,” Buffy said. “Or maybe I was just convincing myself that I was. I’m not honestly sure.”

“Hmmmm,” Renee said. Thoughtfully.

“So you’re saying….” Faith began. Carefully.

“I’m saying….” Buffy said. “We need to talk about it. A lot.”

Faith groaned. But was wise to keep it inward.

“Absolutely,” Renee said. “You two need to discuss it. And if I might offer one piece of advice?”

“Yeah?” Faith said.

“Don’t hold back,” Renee said. “Put all your cards on the table.”

Later that night…

“Jason Mamoa?” Faith asked.

“Nope,” Buffy said. “Too burly.”

“Kit Harrington?”

“Nope,” Buffy said. “Too tiny.”

“Brad Pitt?” Faith asked.

“I guess I wouldn’t kick Brad Pitt out of bed,” Buffy said. “Do you want me to slider into his DMs and check if he available for threesomes, honey?

“Funny,” Faith said.

“I thought so,” Buffy said. Smiling.

“Look B,” Faith began. “I don’t want you to pressure you into doing anything you’re not comfortable with. Okay?”

“I know,” Buffy said. Softly. “Lemme just… lemme just think about it, okay?”

“No pressure babe,” Faith said.

Later that night, both women were lying in bed. Buffy was reading. While Faith was listening to music.

“You know what might help?” Buffy asked. Suddenly.

“What?” Faith asked. Taking out her earphones.

“Telling me more about your fantasy,” Buffy said. “That might help.”

“Are you sure?” Faith asked.

“It’s just a fantasy, right?” Buffy asked.

“Yeah,” Faith said. “Just a harmless fantasy?”

“Go for it,” Buffy said.

“It begins with you and me dancing,” Faith said. “At a nightclub.”

“Sexy,” Buffy said. In a teasing tone.

“Do you wanna hear this or not?” Faith objected.

Buffy threw up her hands in apology.

“So,” Faith began. “We’re dancing. You and me. And then…”

“And then?” Buffy asks.

“This guy comes out of nowhere,” Faith says. “He asks us if he wanna dance.”

“What does he look like?” Buffy said. “Your dream man? The guy who makes your knees tremble?”

Now, Faith scowled.

“Sorry babe,” Buffy said. Bashfully. “Go on.”

“Tall, dark and mysterious,” Faith said.

“Nice,” Buffy said. Sarcastically.

“So, we dance with him,” Buffy said.

“Yeah,” Faith said. “Both of us.”

“And then?” Buffy asked.

“We invite him back to our place,” Faith said. “More dancing. Tequila shots.”

“And then? Buffy asked.

“You know,” Faith said.

“That’s pretty lame,” Buffy said. “I’m kinda disappointed honestly.”

Faith took in a little breath.

“We offer him a choice,” Faith said.

“A choice?” Buffy asked. Looking at her girlfriend askew.

“Which one of us he wants to sleep with,” Faith added.

Now, Buffy’s eyebrows raised.

“Uh-huh,” she said. Now, they furrowed. “But I thought…”

“Just listen!” Faith said. Heatedly.

“Okay, okay,” Buffy said. “So, we offer him a choice.”

“And he chooses you,” Faith said.

“Oh,” Buffy said. Suddenly, the mood between them had changed. From light and
playful to tense.

“So in this scenario you….” Buffy began.

“I watch,” Faith said. “You and him.”

Buffy said nothing. Just considered it.

“Okay,” Buffy said. “And is that something you…”

“Yeah,” Faith said. Licking her lips.

Buffy managed to blush. Adorably so, in Faith’s opinion.

“And after?” Buffy asked.

“Me and him,” Faith said. “If you give me the thumbs-up.”

“Oh, so it’s my decision, is it?” Buffy asked. Appraisingly.

“Yeah,” Faith said.

“And do I?” Buffy asked. A challenge in her eyes.

“Duh,” Faith said. “It’s my fantasy, babe.”

“Right,” Buffy said. Seemingly in deep consideration. “Right.”
“So?” Faith said. Trying to keep the excitement out of her voice.

Buffy nibbled on her lower lip.

“Lemme sleep on it,” she said.

“Okay,” Faith said. “Goodnight love.”

“Night,” Buffy said.

Turning to her side, Buffy shut her eyes and hugged her pillow tight. Only then did she realized that her entire body felt flushed.

Oh, Buffy thought. Her eyes opening. Oh my god.





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