Rose scooted up and brought their lips together. “I feel very…very loved.” She put her head back on Ronnie’s shoulder. “Mmm, nice.”
“Just nice?”
“More than nice.” She turned on her stomach and rested her head on Ronnie’s abdomen. “I think I’ll make this my new pillow.” With her lover’s warmth against her, Rose let her eyes close.
“Mmm, you can keep that up.”
“With pleasure.” Shifting her arm to a more comfortable position, Ronnie began running her hand up and down the length of Rose’s back. “Like this?”
“Mm hmm.”
Some moments in life are just simply perfect. For the new lovers, this was one of them. Relaxed…sated…simply enjoying the feel of each other’s bodies. Ronnie’s hand played over her lover’s back, alternating between lazy figure eights and long sweeping passes from shoulders to hips. Rose returned the loving touch with one of her own, letting her fingers glide over the supple thigh. The tender caresses were nice but arms could stay empty for only so long before the need grew too great. “Come here,” Ronnie whispered, holding her arms out. Soon they were cuddled together, sharing soft kisses and gentle words of love. Eventually the lamp was shut off and sleep never claimed two happier women.
Sleepy blue eyes opened to a curtain of gold. Ronnie smiled, enjoying the feel of Rose’s hair upon her face. She stretched in place, reveling in the feel of skin against skin. It was a wonderful feeling and one which she had no wish to end soon. She glanced at the clock and groaned. She was torn between studying the sleeping woman or waking her up before Maria arrived.“Rose…honey, time to wake up.” A gentle shoulder shake…nothing. “Rose…Rose…” The sleeping lump groaned and burrowed under the covers.
“No no no,” Ronnie chuckled. Hooking her fingers on the edge of the blanket, she pulled it away to expose their naked bodies to the cool morning air. Rose’s hand automatically reached out for the missing warmth only to be caught by Ronnie’s larger one. “Good morning.” She pulled the hand up to her lips and began kissing each knuckle. “I…love…you…Rose.”
“Mmm, love you too,” she replied, turning bleary green eyes up to look at her dark-haired lover.
“How about we sleep in today, hmm?”
“I’d love to but Maria is going to be here soon.” She ran her finger down the length of Rose’s cheek. “I didn’t wake up in time to call and tell her not to come,” she apologized.
“It’s okay. You didn’t know that we would…” She blushed. “You know…”
“Make love?” Ronnie offered, rolling them over until she was on top. Her hair hung down, bushing against Rose’s cheek. Unable to resist, she lowered her lips for a kiss. “I love you.” She reluctantly pulled back. “But right now I have to pee…bad.”
“Better make it quick ‘cause I’ll be right behind you,” the young woman said, reaching out for her crutches.
When Rose returned from the bathroom, she discovered Ronnie half dressed. Feeling a bit awkward with her own nakedness, she crossed over to her dresser and began pulling out clothes to wear. She sat down on the edge of the bed and reached for her panties. The next thing she knew, she was flat on her back with six feet of raw woman lying on top of her. “Do you have any idea how much I love you?” Ronnie breathed, blue eyes darkened with emotion. Lips lowered and were met halfway by an equally eager pair. Soft moans of pleasure filled the air as the kiss deepened and tongues danced together. Rose’s hands were happily playing across the broad expanse of back and had just slipped down to cup Ronnie’s ass through her clothes when they heard the sound of Maria’s car pull into the driveway. New lovers being what they were, the kiss did not end until they heard the sound of the car door shutting. “I suppose we have to stop.” The executive’s tone made it clear that stopping was not what she truly wished to do.
“If we must,” Rose replied, leaning up for one more quick kiss before her tall lover stood up.
“Unless you want to give Maria an eyeful.” Ronnie pulled a gray cotton T-shirt over her head and tucked it into the waistband of her sweats. “I’ll go keep her company while you get dressed.” Unable to resist, she stole one more sweet kiss before leaving the room.
“Good morning, Ronnie,” the housekeeper said as she stepped inside and closed the sliding glass door. “Oh, it’s cold out there this morning. I thought we’d seen the last of the snow this season.”
“Oh, there’ll probably be one more good storm to annoy us before spring arrives,” the executive said, taking the daily paper from Maria’s hands. At that moment Tabitha ambled into the kitchen, looking for her morning meal. “Mrrow? Mrrow?”
“And where do you think you’re going?” Ronnie asked as she scooped the feline up in her arms.
“Hmm? What’s that? You want sliced turkey for breakfast, did you say?” The answering purr and finger lick caused both women to laugh.
“That cat is so spoiled,” Maria said as she headed for the laundry room to hang her coat up. “I know both of you slip pieces of meat under the table for her when you’re eating. That’s why it’s so hard to keep her out of the kitchen.”
“Oh, and it has nothing to do with the scraps you ‘accidentally’ drop on the floor while you’re cooking, right?”
“Good morning,” Rose said as she entered the room. “Oh Maria, I hope you’re planning on making a hearty breakfast because I’m starving this morning. Morning, Tabitha.” Leaning her armpits against her crutches, she stood directly in front of Ronnie and began stroking her cat, although her eyes never left the smile on her lover’s face. “I hope you slept well,” she whispered.
“The best. How about you?” The executive’s voice carried the same soft tone that had soothed Rose after their lovemaking and the young woman reacted to it without thought, pressing her head against Ronnie’s chest and drawing a startled squawk from Tabitha.
“Wonderful.” She pulled back and petted the cat, turning the purr motor back on. “Wonderful and hungry.”
“I’ll have breakfast ready in about twenty minutes,” Maria said without looking up from the eggs she was whisking. When she turned her back to begin making coffee, Ronnie took advantage and leaned down to give Rose a gentle kiss. Tired of being squished between the lovers, Tabitha wormed her way free and padded out to the living room.
Maria turned to ask a question but found herself speechless at the sight before her. The two women were kissing deeply, Ronnie’s hands buried in Rose’s hair. Turning away quickly, the housekeeper refused to turn around again until she heard the sounds of chairs being pulled out and the newspaper being opened up. Pleased that the coffee maker had a pause option, she pulled the pot out and filled two mugs.
“Here you go, Rose,” she said sweetly as she set the steaming cup down in front of the young woman.
“Thank you.”
“Ronnie.” She set a yellow mug down and returned to the island to check on the eggs. A sable eyebrow raised at the unfamiliar cup and Ronnie exchanged a quizzical look with Rose before shrugging and returning to the stock market report.