no answer.
“Oh, I know you’re smarter than that,” Hobie said with a devilish smile. She unhooked her bra.
Baylor had once again lost her ability to speak. She emptied the champagne glass in her hand in three swallows. Her eyes widened and her brows became lost in her hairline when Hobie tossed the undergarment onto the chair with her dress. “Holy shit!”
“I wondered what you’d say.” With her index finger, Hobie touched the tiny gold hoop that hung from her left nipple.
“Holy shit.”
“Is that all you’re going to say?”
“Well, I-I mean...I wasn’t really prepared. God, didn’t it hurt?”
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Baylor moved closer to inspect the piercing, having temporarily put her passion on hold.
“Not at all,” Hobie said dryly. She slapped Baylor on the arm. “Are you insane? I think I took Vicodin for a week just to get my bra on.”
“How does it feel now?”
“Well, it has been several years. Why don’t you tell me?” Baylor didn’t waste any more time. She slipped one arm
around Hobie’s waist, drawing her into a kiss, and her other hand found its way to Hobie’s chest. She brushed the warm metal with her thumb and forefinger, tenderly massaging the area.
“Mmm.” Hobie’s eyes closed. “I’d say it feels very good.” “Very, very good,” Baylor said. She kissed Hobie until they
were both breathless. “God, you feel good,” she whispered as she ran her fingers across Hobie’s skin.
Hobie’s hands moved under Baylor’s open blouse, finally coming to rest upon her strong back. She slid her hands upward and, with the skillful movement of two fingers, quickly unhooked the white silk bra.
Hobie took special delight in the sounds coming from Baylor as she moaned into their kisses. Gently pressing her palm against Baylor’s breast, she only allowed the barest contact as she tickled her palm by rubbing it against the stiff nipple. She repeated the action on the other breast.
Baylor’s hands were similarly busy, and Hobie seriously considered letting go and exploding into orgasm at that moment. She’d never experienced such intense emotions before. They excited and unnerved her at the same time.
“I have to say that you’re slightly overdressed for the occasion,” Hobie said.
“Your wish is my command,” Baylor said with a grin. She stepped back and took off her jacket. The rest of her clothes quickly formed a pile on the ground. With one last smirk, she bent to remove her panties.
Hobie hoped the gasp she heard hadn’t come from her, but she had a feeling that was wishful thinking. She still couldn’t believe that this incredibly beautiful woman belonged to her, and that she
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wanted her, as well.
“Better?” Baylor asked as she returned to wrap her arms around Hobie.
“You have no idea.”
“Now who’s wearing too much?” Baylor ran the tip of her finger along the top edge of Hobie’s panties.
“Oh.” Hobie offered a crooked smile. She made a move to remove the garment in question, but Baylor stopped her.
“I’d like to do that,” Baylor said softly. She didn’t wait for an answer. She tenderly kissed Hobie’s lips, then moved her hands to the sides of the panties, sliding them down. She dropped to one knee and waited for Hobie to step out of them.
Baylor ran her hands up the backs of Hobie’s legs, stopping to rest on her backside. She gently touched her lips to Hobie’s thigh. The urge to touch her reddish-brown curls was almost too great to resist. The scent of Hobie’s arousal tugged at the loosely held strings of Baylor’s control. She forced herself to go slow and placed a soft kiss on Hobie’s belly, just above the hairline. Then as she stood, she allowed her lips and tongue to trail across the soft skin, up to eager lips that met hers in a breathless kiss.
“Come with me,” Hobie said hoarsely. She took Baylor’s hand and directed her to the steps that led into the pool.
Baylor paused as soon as her foot hit the water. Her breathing became shallow and she swallowed hard.
“It’s all right, sweetheart. Let’s just sit on the steps. The water isn’t deep here.”
Baylor nodded but didn’t appear convinced that water and making love could possibly be a good combination. “It’s okay. I can do this, and we will have a good time, damn it.”
“Okay.” Hobie drew the word out. She couldn’t help her amusement at her lover’s unusually vehement approach to their lovemaking. “We may have to work on the ’tude a little, though.”
They were on the top step, in a mere four inches of water, when Hobie began to whisper in a low, seductive tone.
Baylor’s eyes widened at the language Hobie was using to entice her. She felt herself become wet at the images Hobie’s
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words created in her mind, her wildest fantasies and secret desires. Baylor held her breath at some of the scenarios, risqué positions, and toys that Hobie promised.
Baylor pulled Hobie close and kissed her roughly. Her hands touched and teased as they declared possession of Hobie’s body. Before she knew it, she was seated on the steps of the pool. Hobie straddled her, and as they kissed, they proved that breathing was unnecessary during lovemaking.
Some moments later, Hobie stroked Baylor’s face with her fingertips. She found a light sheen of perspiration on her lover’s brow. “Are you okay?”
Baylor seemed preoccupied as she nuzzled Hobie’s neck. “Mmm, yeah...great.”
“Baylor, you’re sweating.” “The water’s warm.”
“Not that warm. Honey, we don’t have to do this if it’s freaking you out this bad.” Hobie moved as if to pull away, but Baylor stopped her by locking an arm around her waist.
“Oh, no, you don’t. Now that you’ve got me going, we are definitely not stopping because of a little water.”
“Is that so?” Hobie smiled when she saw the passion mixed with determination on Baylor’s face.
“Yeah, that’s so.”
“Then I guess you don’t want me to stop this.” Hobie slowly pressed her lips to Baylor’s for a deep kiss. “Or this.” She moved her kisses to Baylor’s neck, nipping lightly at her flesh. Baylor leaned her head back and groaned, loving every minute of it.
“And I suppose that you don’t, under any circumstances, want me to stop this.” Hobie moved to straddle Baylor’s thigh, sliding along her leg until they were once more pressed together. Hobie’s tongue teased Baylor’s earlobe with the same soft strokes that her fingers used to caress Baylor’s nipple. The double action caused Baylor to shiver in delight, followed by another low groan.
Baylor usually took the lead in love play, but she was enjoying her new wife’s efforts at seduction. The water now came to her waist, but her lover’s actions dispelled any remaining fears. Baylor couldn’t believe the sensation the warm liquid, coupled
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with Hobie’s sensual touch, caused against her skin.
“Oh, yes...” A slow moan escaped Baylor’s throat. She looked down to see Hobie’s mouth cover her nipple. The hard flesh immediately reacted, sending currents of pleasure straight to the spot between her legs. She lifted a hand and ran her fingers through Hobie’s hair and pulled her closer, encouraging her. Hobie’s tongue worked the stiff flesh, its strokes increasingly rough. Finally, seemingly encouraged by Baylor’s response, she sucked hard.