Page 24 of Always Another Sunset

“And did I tell you how sexy I think you look in only that bikini top and swim shorts?” Bella asked, making JC raise an eyebrow.

“I don’t think you did,” JC murmured, closing the gap between their mouths even more. “But I’m glad you do.” She put her hands on Bella’s hips and pulled their bodies closer until they bumped under the water. The contact sent a charge of excitement through JC. Clearly feeling it too, Bella gasped. Unable to stand the tension much longer, JC licked her lips. “I want you.”

“I want you too,” Bella whispered, letting JC know there was no reason to wait any longer to follow her instincts. Pulling Bella tighter against her, JC closed the distance completely and kissed her. Like all the kisses before, the touch was enough to make JC’s heart skip a beat, but this time there was more hunger between them. As if both knew the time had come to follow their desires and take things further.

Feeling Bella open her lips to invite the kiss to go deeper, JC didn’t hesitate, conquering the woman’s mouth. The intensity of feeling their tongues dance forced a growl from deep in JC’s throat. Bella slipped her arms around JC’s neck and kissed back harder in response. They stood in the pool, lost in each other’s kiss for a long moment, but it wasn’t enough. JC wanted more and slowly started to push Bella backward toward the pool’s edge.

When they gently bumped the tile, Bella broke the kiss. JC could feel her breath coming fast, and before she knew what was happening, Bella wrapped her legs around JC’s hips. Relishing the feel of being enveloped in the woman, JC pressed forward against Bella’s center. The touch blazed hot through the fabric between them, and all she wanted was to get Bella naked so she could feel their skin on skin.

Instinctively knowing Bella would be shy, JC set the example by quickly untying her own top and letting it slip free into the water. “Oh God,” Bella moaned as her eyes ran over JC’s body. “Your breasts are fantastic.”

In answer to the compliment, JC kissed her again and slipped her hands to the ties of Bella’s top. For a moment, the woman stiffened and then, with a shiver, relaxed. “Is this okay?” JC murmured against her mouth.

“Yes,” Bella breathed and let JC continue. With nimble fingers, she removed the clothing, freeing Bella’s larger breasts. Not giving the woman time to react, JC kissed her again while massaging Bella’s skin and running a thumb over one of her tight nipples. She was rewarded with a sharp cry of passion from Bella, and again the woman broke the kiss. “You’re making me crazy.” She hesitated for only a second. “I want more.”

Encouraged, JC lowered her head to kiss the skin above the water but was teased by the nipple barely under the surface. She had two choices: keep going and take Bella in the backyard working around the water or coax the woman inside where they had more privacy and a bed. The hunger of the moment made it hard to slow down, but the chance to have the woman laid out beside her in the sheets was a strong motivation. Making up her mind, she kissed Bella hard again before trailing her mouth around to the woman’s ear. “I want more too,” she whispered. “Will you come inside with me?”

“Yes,” Bella replied, her voice husky with passion. “Oh, definitely yes.”

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Even though she was turned on beyond anything she ever remembered, Bella grabbed for her beach towel as soon as she slipped from the water. It was as much to dry off as to hide herself a little. Although JC repeatedly made it clear she found Bella sexy in her swimsuit, the anxiety was still there that the woman might not like Bella’s body. As if reading her mind, JC came up behind her and wrapped her arms around Bella’s waist, pulling her close. “Are you sure you want this?” JC asked in a husky voice.

“More than I can express,” Bella said quickly to make sure she wasn’t sending the wrong signal by covering up. “Let’s go in the house.” Without another word JC took her hand and led Bella through the patio doors.

As always Roxie was right on their heels, and JC paused looking at the dog. “Go get in your bed Roxie,” she said in a gentle tone. Roxie tilted her head, clearly appraising them but then as if understanding she went to her cushion, turning in a circle once before lying down with the little huff.

Bella could not help but give a little laugh at the dog’s dramatics. “She really is special,” she said before turning to JC, unable to miss the smoldering passion in her face. “And so are you.”

“Then, let me show you how attracted to you I am,” JC said pulling Bella’s hand again and leading her to the hallway that connected to JC’s room. Once inside the bedroom, Bella’s nerves kicked into high gear. As much as she had craved the moment, the reality of it actually happening after all these years felt almost crazy.

Apparently, her hesitation showed because JC wrapped her arms around Bella’s waist again. “What’s in your head?” JC asked.

“I’m sorry,” Bella said. “It’s just that…” She wasn’t even sure how to explain, and JC kissed her gently.

“I want you,” she said against Bella’s lips and those three words made her brave. She truly did feel desired. Slowly, she let the towel slip until it was on the floor, and she stood in nothing but her bikini bottoms. After a beat, she removed them too.

JC sucked in a breath. “Thank you,” she said, removing her own swim trunks in a flash before kissing her again so deep and passionate that Bella felt herself melt a little. Slowly, JC’s hands slid up Bella’s back, sending a delightful shiver through her. The skin on skin contact felt amazing and made Bella want more. Pushing gently, she backed JC toward the large bed in the center of the room, never breaking the kiss. The woman did not resist and in a moment fell back when she came to the edge, pulling Bella down on top of her.

As they intertwined their bodies, Bella’s thigh slipped between JC’s legs, and she felt heat at the woman’s center. At the contact, JC moaned and lifted her hips a little to intensify the pressure. Her hands moved to Bella’s waist, and JC held them tightly together as she slipped her tongue into Bella’s mouth just enough to tease her. Heat flashed through Bella at the touches, making her body throb in response. Slowly, she rocked her hips, moving her thigh enough to start friction between them. A growl of excitement came from JC’s throat and after a moment, she broke the kiss with a gasp.

“Bella, if you keep doing that, I’m going to come already,” JC said, making Bella feel a thrill of pleasure in knowing she could please the woman so easily. She picked up her pace, rubbing them together with more intensity while JC closed her eyes.

Moving her mouth to JC’s ear, Bella whispered words she had longed to say forever. “That’s what I want,” she said. “To finally make you come.”

Pulling Bella in harder, JC responded by thrusting her hips in perfect rhythm to Bella’s movement. “You’re going to get what you want,” JC groaned. “I have wanted you for so long, and this is so good.”

Feeling another throb low in her body, Bella wondered for a second if she would come too. It wasn’t something that normally happened from grinding, but taking JC was so exciting that passion rippled through her body. Every part of her was on fire, and an ache began that Bella knew could only be fulfilled by one thing—she needed to feel JC inside her. But first, she wanted JC to come, and she kissed and nipped at the hot flesh of the woman’s neck. JC gasped, starting to squirm under her. “Yes, more of that,” she said, and excited by JC’s request, Bella sucked and teased with her tongue. “Yes, oh God. Don’t stop.” In the next moment, JC cried out in pure pleasure and Bella felt satisfaction fill her knowing she had tipped the beautiful, sexy, wonderful woman over the edge.

Lyingon her back with her eyes closed, JC relished Bella’s weight on top of her while she tried to slow her pounding heart. Her body tingled in the aftereffects of the incredible orgasm she just had. What Bella had done to her had felt beyond good and she loved basking in the glow. “Bella?” JC asked. “Do you know how amazing you are?”

Bella gave a little laugh. “You sound very satisfied,” she replied, and JC chuckled.

“You’re right,” she said before opening her eyes and turning to nuzzle Bella’s hair. When the woman lifted her head so they were face to face, JC kissed her on the lips, quickly taking the kiss deeper, letting Bella know that no matter how fulfilled she felt, JC was not through. When Bella hummed with pleasure, JC took it as a good sign and easily flipped them until she was on top of her. Bella gave a little cry of excitement at the sudden move making JC smile. “You didn’t think we were done did you?” She ran her mouth along Bella’s chin and then onto her neck. “What we did rocked my world, but I hope it was only the tip of the iceberg.”

“Mmmm,” Bella hummed as she gently raked her fingernails up JC’s back. “I like the sound of that.” Shivering under the sensation of Bella’s hands on her, JC slipped lower until she was kissing the woman’s collarbone. She moved her hand up Bella’s body and began to caress her breast, loving the tight nipple she found. Bella gasped. “That feels good.” Taking that as a sign to keep going, she slid lower until she found the other breast and without hesitation pulled the nipple into her mouth. Sucking and tugging on it, she loved the way Bella arched her back wanting more. Teasing gently, she continued to caress the other breast with her fingers. After a minute Bella started to squirm. “You’re teasing me.” Again, JC smiled. She loved every minute of the anticipation she knew she was building.

Sliding lower, JC trailed kisses down Bella’s stomach, moving her body between the woman’s legs while spreading them wider. “I have dreamt of this so many nights,” she said as she kissed Bella’s inner thighs. “A part of me can’t believe it is actually happening.”

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