The Auction

" All ready? " Erica asked

"As I'll ever be " Franky replied "But by fuck I'm nervous"

"Don't worry " Erica reassured her "I'll be right beside you" She looked around and seeing nobody about gave Franky a morale boosting kiss . "Let's do this" She gave the door to Gareth's office a knock ,heard the call of "Come in" and led the nervous brunette inside.

" Erica, Franky please take a seat " Gareth said. "Now I understand there's been some sort of development in the case involving the landlord Joan Ferguson."

"I think it's fair to say a major development Gareth " said Erica "Thanks principally to Franky's hard work this whole affair seems to be a lot more than about just a dodgy landlord"

"Really " expressed an increasingly interested Gareth as he sat forward in his chair "So what's the story"

" Well as Franky had the first inkling of what may be going on it's only fair to let her tell you."replied Erica "Franky?"

"Well actually Gareth it was Erica who triggered the thought in my mind. We had been em..... talking in her office (she could sense Erica blushing as what they had been about to do was to actually suck the lips off each other) when she used the phrase 'what strings to pull'. I suddenly thought how on earth could Ferguson after all the rumours,complaints and accusations about her still be able to carry on being a landlord.I began to check up on this whole world of landlords and discovered that they all must register with their local authorities to ensure that they are a fit and proper person to let property.In addition the different local authorities may share landlord information with one another so as to prevent anyone slipping through the net.Then I went and checked if Ferguson had a House In Multiple Occupation or HMO certificate from her local council"

"And did she ?" asked Gareth

"Not that I could find " answered Franky. "Furthermore basic landlord requirements things such as Gas safety certificates, Electrical Inspections and Landlord Insurance seemed very hard to find. I can't say she doesn't but it's certainly not with one of the mainstream companies."

"So, if all this is so " Gareth said "And I'm absolutely sure that it is, then how on earth did Ferguson get permission from the local council to continue as a landlord"

"Well" continued Franky "The only way she would be able to do so would be if she had someone on the council who was deliberately turning a blind eye to what she was up to.With that in mind I've been back over all the relevant Council department meetings that have been held for the last ten years and one name keeps turning up as having been in attendance"

"Who ?" asked Gareth

"Derek Channing .He's been head of the local council for the past five years and before that as a member of the board he never missed a meeting especially one where Ferguson's name appeared in the minutes. As you both know he's also one of the biggest property developers in the City so obviously he's going to have a vested interest in what goes on . From what I can ascertain all of the buildings that Ferguson is landlord over are all part of the Channing Developments Group. To me that can not be just a coincidence - Ferguson and Channing are in this together .

"Holy Shit" Gareth exclaimed. "You two really have uncovered something very dirty indeed. So what's our next move."

"Well " said Erica rejoining the discussion. "What we have to discover is just what exactly it is they have been up to. White collar crimes such as this are notoriously hard to prove without getting your hands on bank accounts , financial records those sorts of things.And to get access to those is well nye impossible without a cast iron case. The only other way is to get help from the inside but from what we've been able to ascertain all Ferguson's employees are too afraid of her to dare helping us. I've got a private detective who I've used before called Will Jackson doing some digging around to see if he can come up with anything but so far we've been out of luck."

"Okay " Gareth said "Well keep trying. This is a really big case you've both brought to me . Infact probably one of the biggest in the Firm's history. A conviction for whatever would mean a great deal not just for us but also for all the tenants who've had their lives ruined over the years. I don't really see what more we can do at the moment . Tomorrow's Saturday and her offices will be closed over the weekend.How about we recharge our batteries over the weekend and get stuck in again on Monday morning?"

Erica and Franky nodded their assent and were just about to leave when Gareth addressed the brunette

"Franky ,this is really some start you've made here. You've shown real intuition and initiative already on this case. To be honest when Erica spoke to me about your abilities I had my doubts but I can see now she was totally correct. Keep up this sort of work and you're going to be an outstanding addition to our team once you qualify."

" Thank you so much" Franky managed to reply bursting with pride as she was from such a ringing endorsement.

"Oh and Erica" Gareth added "Don't forget you've got your student group in the morning"

"All over it boss" the blond replied as she and Franky left the office.

"Student group? Franky asked when they got outside

"Yeah , once a year a group of foreign students studying International Relations come here to learn a bit about the law in this country. How its drawn up. Who decides on it . How its implemented . All that sort of stuff. I'm meeting with some of their lecturers tonight if you want to come along."

" Thanks baby , but I promised my dad I'd call and see him this evening. But...

" But what? " Erica asked intrigued at how tongue tied Franky had suddenly become

"I have to see you sometime this weekend " Franky went on staring Erica directly into her eyes . "I'm having withdrawl symptoms from not having my hands all over that gorgeous body of hers."

Erica could feel the heat rising in her core as she shuffled from foot to foot a sure sign of arousal. "I feel the same way Franky " she coyly replied. " It's just with us both being so busy...."

" Don't you worry baby " Franky purred "I'll find a way. Maybe when you're least expecting it....!"

Saturday morning and a reinvigorated and well rested (but still frustrated) Franky was leaving the gym heading for the Law Firm a sly grin on her face. She was desperate for the touch of her lover and had come up with an idea that was not only risky but would take their relationship to another level. Franky knew that underneath her serious legal exterior Erica was a real sexual tigress just waiting to be let off the leash. It was clear that the two years that they had been apart since Erica had been forced out of Wentworth had been just as difficult for her as it had been for Franky. Their encounters in her office, the library and on the conference room table told Franky that her girlfriend was not one to hold back when the opportunity arose no matter what the location or occasion. Franky stopped off at her desk on level 12 , powered up her laptop , tapped in a message and hit the print button .Gathering the sheet as it emerged she headed for the stairs and level 13 where she knew Erica would be.

Erica was holding the class in the Firm's lecture theatre which also doubled up as a rehearsal room for clients of their's who would be taking the witness stand. They would have practice questions fired at them by their barristers with their responses being analysed from an adjoining sound proof room which was next door to the theatre and which allowed viewing via a one way mirror.It was this room that Franky entered having put her notice "Training in Session. Please do not disturb" on the exterior of the door.As it was a Saturday the building was as per normal virtually deserted but she wasn't prepared to take any chances.She walked into the room and stood leaning on the bench in front of the mirror taking in the glorious sight that was Erica Davidson. Her blond goddess was her usual stunning self dressed as she was in a mid- length dress which Franky could see zipped the whole way up her back ,the ensemble completed by a pair of leather thigh-high boots.

"Why Miss Davidson " Franky said to herself out loud "Dressed like that it's as if you were expecting me!"

Franky took in the surroundings in front of her. Two large screens divided the room in two with a table sitting between them. On the table sat a film projector and Erica's mobile phone. Erica was reading to the students from a prepared script with the result that they were able to wear headphones which allowed them to listen to what was being said in their own language. Franky zoned in as Erica prepared to conclude the current section they were covering

"You will now see a short film lasting around 20 minutes .You have a pad and pen beside you if you want to take any notes or jot down any questions you may wish to ask after its over." With that Erica flicked a switch and the information film started ,the students all totally absorbed in what they were watching. Franky smiled as behind their backs Erica yawned and glanced at her watch.

"Bored are you Erica ? " Franky mused "Well lets see what we can do about that." She put her hand into her back pocket , pulled out her mobile and rang Erica's number.She watched as the blonde noticed her phone which she had put on silent mode vibrating on the table in front of her. Franky saw a smile break out over Erica's face when she saw her lover's number appear on her screen. She swiped it on and Franky watched as she whispered

"Hey Franky"

"Hey yourself. How's the class going?"

"Okay I guess .They're not a bad lot all things considered.Where are you?"

"Close by"

"How close?"

"Really really close. Infact if you were to step behind that screen and lift up your dress I'd be able to see what you've got on above those fuck-me thigh boots you're wearing."

"Oh my god you're in the observation room"

" Yeah . And getting hornier by the second. So what do you say gorgeous - you gonna show me "

Erica checked to see that all the students were still sitting face forward and finding that they were she moved behind the screen tantalisingly turning her back to the mirror through which Franky was watching.As if in slow motion she grabbed the hem of her dress and slowly brought it upwards until it was bunched around her waist .Franky could make out only the smallest strip of material and felt herself getting wet as she realised that Erica was wearing a thong that was barely worthy of the name.

"Hold that pose and get in here now "Franky growled

"Or what ? "Erica teased

"You'll find out " snarled the reply

With one more quick glance behind her Erica headed for the observation room her dress still bunched up around her waist.Entering the room she could see no sign of Franky but as the door closed behind her she felt her arm being pulled behind her as Franky, who had been hiding behind the door grabbed her roughly pressing her up against the glass of the one way mirror

" Look out there Miss Davidson " Franky hissed into her ear."All those keen industrious students sitting there while their teacher for the day is getting up to all sorts of naughty things .You know what I think Miss Davidson?"

"What? " Erica managed to reply by now in such a state of sexual frenzy that any sort of touch from Franky would send her over the edge.

"That you should be punished"

The next thing that Erica felt was a slap across her bare buttocks. Erica winced, not in pain but with the building of the arousal within her. Several more slaps followed each one increasingly harder util Erica's buttocks felt as if they were on fire.

"Please Franky " she pleaded "I need you inside me"

But Franky would not be rushed . She knew that they were against the clock but this only made the moment they had now all the more exciting .She stood Erica upright and from behind pulled down the full length zip at the back of her dress. Franky then moved her hands inside the dress and placed her hands on Erica's breasts kneeding them roughly through the fabric of her bra. She then moved her hands and expertly pushed the dress off Erica's shoulders letting it drop on the floor. Franky took a step back and took in the sight in front of her.Her goddess was standing in just her cerise bra and negligible thong and her knee high leather boots.

" Fuckin gorgeous " she muttered "But still overdressed"

Moving back into Erica's space she reached around and undid the clasp at the back of the blonds bra. An expert tug and the thong joined the small pile of clothes on the floor.

"Now then where were we " Franky grinned as she watched the mounting frustration that Erica was experiencing.She was taking pleasure at Erica's denial of release. Any touch at all had Erica bucking and moaning the obscenities coming from her mouth increasing by the second. Franky was also incredibly wet and in double quick time she removed her t-shirt and jogging pants so that she was standing merely in her underwear. Erica watched her wide -eyed as Franky started to pleasure herself slipping two fingers into her sopping centre rolling her head back and moaning gently.She removed her fingers and offered them to Erica

"Taste me " she rasped.

Erica needed no second invitation sucking on the fingers feverishly as if she had come across an oasis in the desert .Franky pushed Erica back onto the bench by the window and started a frenzied feeding on her breasts. She then moved her hand slowly down over her flat stomach and cupped her between the thighs . Expert fingers steadily played on her lovers soaking folds until Franky realised that Erica could take no more. She slipped three fingers inside Erica and starting pounding away realising that her orgasm was near.When it came the whole observation room seemed to shake as Franky rode Erica for all she was worth as wave after wave of pleasure flowed over her to the point that the blond almost passed out. Franky held her protectively by the waist until some degree of normalcy had re-entered her consciousness and she was able to stand unaided.

"It just gets better and better with you doesn't it " Erica said staring straight into her lovers eyes."You really are amazing Franky Doyle. In fact so amazing that you deserve a reward."

Glancing at her watch Erica could tell that there was still seven minutes of the students film to go

"Well a five minute reward anyway " she teased as she pushed Franky back against the bench taking complete control of the situation. Erica lowered herself and could feel the heat emanating from Franky's sex. The brunette grabbed her head and Erica immediately ran her tongue up the full length of her slit.She lapped at the juices that were pouring out of her savouring their delicious taste as Franky started to writhe in anticipation. As Erica played with Franky's clit with her tongue the brunette guided her to the exact spot. Phrases such as "right there "and "don't stop baby" exhilerated Erica as she delighted in the pleasure she was bringing to her lover.But time was against them and so with one athletic movement Erica sank her tongue deeper and deeper into Franky until the brunette could take no more and a scream of pure ecstasy filled the room as the huge orgasm totally engulfed her. Erica lapped up as much of the copious amounts of juices that poured from Franky's swollen centre as she was able.As Franky leaned back against the bench a mixture of wonderment and total satisfaction in her eyes Erica slipped back into her dress. She walked over to Franky and drew her in for one final deep throated kiss.

"Amazing " was all that Franky could muster

"Yes I am aren't I " teased Erica back at her. "Should be finished in about half an hour if you want to wait for me"

Franky still in a state of orgasmic euphoria just nodded and watched through the glass as Erica walked back into the lecture theatre just as the closing titles of the film were playing.

"Well I hope you found the last 20 minutes productive " Franky heard Erica say. The blond then turned and stared directly at the mirror where she knew Franky would be watching "I certainly got a lot out of them" she smirked.

It was actually another 40 minutes before the group ended . They proved to be a keen and enthusiastic lot and were it not for the fact that she was desperate to get back to Franky then Erica would have been happy to stay and talk. As it was with a final goodbye the students headed for the exit. Franky emerged from the observation room to be met with a beaming smile from Erica. "Well that was one interlude I won't forget any time soon" the blond said." We might have to make a regular part of the session !"

Before Franky was able to reply however Erica's phone began to ring. Franky listened as Erica responded to the caller

"Hey Will......Right......What did she want?.......Really......When ......Did she say why?......Okay , Franky's with me now. We could be there in about an hour......Great ....Thanks Will .See you then."

Erica flicked off her phone and turned to a super curious Franky.

That was Will Jackson the P.I. I told you about.He's just heard from Ferguson's secretary,the woman you met, Vera Bennett. She wants to meet today at 2 o'clock. This could be the breakthrough we've been waiting for. The two women looked at each other , moved in for a passionate kiss and then headed out both believing that the moment of truth in the case had arrived.