“Seems like I’ve been waiting all day to kiss you again, and I just can’t wait any longer.” Burying her hand in Skyler’s sun-streaked locks, she kissed her deeply.
Skyler pressed her body against Jessica’s and they both moaned. When they finally broke the lip-lock, Skyler touched her forehead against Jessica’s. “Think you could find your way back here later tonight?” she begged softly.
“I thought you didn’t backtrack down trails you’ve already ridden,” Jessica teased.
“I think this trail will need lots more exploration.” Skyler’s voice was also teasing, but her eyes were serious.
“Leave your door unlocked, stud. Maybe you’ll get lucky.”
This time it was Skyler who initiated a passionate kiss that made Jessica’s knees go weak and her face flush with desire.
“I sure hope so,” Skyler whispered.
The house was quiet when Jessica slipped down the stairs after everyone had retired for the night. The cool night air and the fact that she hadn’t injected her knee that day made her leg ache. The pain, though, was no match for her desire to be with Skyler again. She marched down the drive with a determined limp, her heart racing with the anticipation of lying next to Skyler’s nude body.
She climbed the stairs to Skyler’s apartment quietly and slowly opened the door. The apartment was dark except for flickering candlelight coming from the bathroom. “Skyler?” she called softly.
“In here, Jess,” came Sky’s low, husky voice.
When Jessica stepped into the doorway a slow smile spread across her face. Skyler was sitting chest deep in a whirlpool bathtub full of bubbles. The warm light of nearly twenty candles illuminated her sculpted features. She smiled at Jessica. “Join me?”
Jessica slowly began to strip off her clothes as Skyler’s eyes followed every graceful movement. When she finally stood before Skyler completely naked in the flickering light, Skyler sighed. “God, Jess. You are so beautiful.”
She held out her hand and Jessica took it in hers before stepping in the tub and sliding down to lay her body on top of Skyler’s. They drank each other in. Skyler reached up to release Jessica’s French braid and let the silky dark locks spread across her shoulders. They pressed their seeking mouths together.
“Let’s go slow tonight,” Skyler whispered. “I want to savor every moment with you.”
“I’ll bet you say that to all the girls?” Jessica teased.
Skyler stiffened. “No, actually.”
“I was just flirting. There was nothing behind that remark,” Jessica said with concern. “Baby, I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to upset you. You are too special to me.”
Skyler’s face was serious. “Do you say that to all the girls you’ve been with?”
Jessica gazed lovingly into her eyes. “No.” She took a deep breath and decided to plunge forward. “I’ve never felt this way about anyone before.” She stroked Skyler’s cheek. “I know you’ve been hurt badly in the past and find it really hard to trust. So, I’m going to stick my neck out first and let you know exactly how I feel.”
“Jess, you don’t have to. I trust you.”
She touched her fingers to Skyler’s lips. “No, I do have to. Not telling you won’t make it any less painful if you choose to turn away.” She took a long breath and looked deeply into Skyler’s eyes. “I’m in love with you, Skyler. You are always on my mind. I dream about you. When we are together, I feel complete, like I’ve finally stopped looking for something.”
Skyler’s eyes filled with tears. Jessica’s heart fluttered as Skyler looked away for several long, tortuous moments, a mixture of feelings crossing her handsome face. When she finally looked back into Jessica’s eyes, her voice was strained. “Jess. I’ve tried not to fall in love with you. Everybody told me it was wrong, that I’d mess it up. I think…thought I would mess it up, too. But scared as I am, I just can’t help it. I can’t think of anything but you. Nobody has made me feel that way since… well, for a very, very long time. I really didn’t think I had it in me to be in love again.”