Page 25 of Always Another Sunset

“Oh, it’s all happening,” Bella said reaching down and putting her hands in JC’s hair. “Soon, I hope. You have me so turned on.”

No longer able to resist, JC dipped her head and ran her tongue between Bella’s wet and swollen lips to find her hard clit. Circling it before giving it a gentle suck, she was rewarded with a little cry of pleasure from Bella. Caught up in the moment, she started to move her mouth faster and after a minute she heard Bella’s breath starting to hitch. Knowing she gave Bella so much pleasure only made JC want more. She wanted to feel all of her but wasn’t sure how Bella would respond. Hoping she wasn’t going too far, JC slid her hand along Bella’s thigh until she positioned her fingers at the woman’s wet opening. She felt Bella’s hands in her hair clench with excitement. “Yes,” Bella breathed. “I want to feel you inside me.”

Needing to please, with her own body on fire with the passion of the moment, JC slid a finger inside her, relishing the warmth she found there. Slowly she slipped in and out while continuing to suck and tease Bella’s clit with her mouth. “More,” Bella said in a gasp and JC used a second finger inside her, feeling the tightness and immediately Bella responded by starting to move her hips and grind against JC. While the woman rode her hand, JC never relented her contact with Bella’s clit until finally the woman was panting with pleasure. “Yes, oh yes.” The words were everything JC could hope for, and she held on with her other arm around Bella’s leg as the woman bucked, grabbing at the bedspread, and shook as she came.

When Bella started to still, JC moved up her body to rest her head on Bella’s chest. She could hear the woman’s heart racing. “I can’t believe we waited so long to do this,” JC said.

“I know,” Bella said, caressing JC’s face. “I’m so glad we finally figured this out.”

“Me too,” JC said as her body relaxed. “Me too.”

25

Humming a happy song with a name she couldn’t remember, Bella finished making the morning coffee in JC’s bright and cheery kitchen. She could not think of a time she felt more content. The night before was everything she imagined it would be, and as she thought of a particularly sexy moment, Bella felt a blush heat her cheeks as a small smile crossed her lips. It was a fantastic night indeed. “Well now,” she heard JC say as she came through the patio doors off the attached dining room. “I might need to know what’s making you smile like that.” Turning to look, Bella loved the sight of the remarkable woman with Roxie walking into the house beside her.

“I imagine it isn’t hard to guess,” she replied with a toss of her dark hair. “But if you want me to show you later…”

Meeting her at the counter, JC was all smiles. “I will be cashing in on that,” she said, picking a pair of blue ceramic coffee mugs from the cabinet. “Thank you for making coffee.”

Bella pecked JC on the cheek. “And thank you for taking Roxie out,” she murmured before leaning against the counter to look at the dog lying near the glass doors in the sun. “She’s doing so well.”

Nodding, JC poured the coffee. “I agree,” she said. “Actually, I remembered an idea I had while she and I were outside.” She handed one of the mugs to Bella. “And tell me no if you need to spend the day focusing on writing, but what if the three of us took a drive around the island?”

Not even needing to think twice, Bella nodded because the idea of spending the day exploring with JC and Roxie sounded like heaven. “I would love that,” she answered. “I’ve never even seen the North Shore.”

JC grinned. “Then let’s do it,” she said. “Let me grab the cooler, and we can pack a few drinks and maybe sandwiches for lunch. Some of the beaches are pretty isolated.”

“What can I do to help?” Bella asked, feeling more excited by the minute.

A sexy look crossed JC’s face. “Pack that bikini from last night?”

Feeling a tingle of arousal run through her, Bella wondered how isolated those beaches might be. Sex on the beach was certainly a fantasy of hers.But about as far out of my normal comfort zone as I can get,she thought.Still, JC makes me courageous.“I will go put it on under my clothes right now,” she replied, her voice huskier than she expected. JC set her coffee mug on the counter before taking Bella’s to do the same.

She put her hands on Bella’s hips and pulled her closer. “That would entail you removing your clothing then?” JC murmured.

Bella licked her lips. “That’s generally how it works,” she said, moving her face closer until their mouths were an inch apart. “Does that interest you for some reason?”

“Mmmm hmmm,” JC whispered against Bella’s lips. “Interests me very much.”

Loving the way warmth enveloped her simply by being close to JC, Bella kissed the woman. At first tenderly, as JC teased her mouth, but it quickly grew hotter, and Bella wrapped her arms around JC’s shoulders to pull them even tighter together. As their tongues touched, every bit of excitement she felt the night before built in her, but the feelings were even more intense this time. After the hours wrapped up together in JC’s bed after those first kisses in the pool, Bella knew how amazing being with the woman would feel. JC was every bit the lover she imagined, and the idea there would be a repeat performance happening soon made her knees a little weak.

Pulling back to try and catch her breath as her heart raced with excitement, Bella gathered her courage, knowing in her heart JC would never reject her. “Take me to bed,” she finally said. “And do what you did to me last night.”

Surprising her with the swiftness of her movement, JC swept Bella up in her arms, turning them in the direction of the bedroom. “Thank you, Bella,” she said, her voice low and filled with desire. “I thought you would never ask.”

Still baskingin the glow from their quick but very satisfying lovemaking, JC put a few towels, a boogie board, and a backpack filled with sunscreen and other essentials into the jeep. All JC needed to add was the cooler Bella was packing. Excited about the day ahead, JC had a spring in her step as she headed to the house.

“The cooler is ready, and I can’t think of anything else I need to bring,” Bella said when JC walked in the door.

JC went to give her a peck on the lips, but then lingered. The spark from their trip to the bedroom not more than thirty minutes ago still pulled at her. “Thank you,” she murmured against Bella’s lips and the woman laughed, although it was deep and throaty.

“But you better stop it or we will never drive anywhere today,” she said, and it was JC’s turn to chuckle.

“You’re right,” she said, giving her one more quick kiss before turning to grab the cooler. “Let me load this, and then we can see about Roxie.” Afraid that the dog might be skittish about riding in the jeep after her accident, JC had a short leash and treats at the ready. With Roxie’s ribs still tender, a regular harness would be uncomfortable for her, so JC fitted her with a thin nylon vest. She had wondered how Roxie would take to wearing it, but like most things, the dog accepted it without much coaxing. Although it seemed clear she never wore a vest, she seemed to be okay after sniffing the cloth before JC put it on her and then turning in a circle a dozen times as if to shake the thing off.

Leading Roxie outside, she put the cooler in its place, while Bella buckled into the passenger seat. JC stopped at the backdoor with Roxie beside her. “Want to go for a ride?” she asked the dog who had followed along patiently so far, apparently not fazed by the attached leash.People must really be missing this dog,JC thought, once again impressed at her training.At some point, someone walked her on a lead, that’s for sure.

Opening the backdoor, JC pulled a treat from her pocket and held it inside the jeep. “Can you jump in?” she asked, ready to scoop up the dog if she faltered. There was no reason to worry.

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