Page 6 of Any Kind of Life
“W-what plans?” Juliet stopped dead in the doorway.
“Plans we don’t need to discuss right now. Plans that mean the world to me but can wait until I’m back off this leg of the tour. Plans…that I’m not giving up. I don’t care who wants me as their support.”
What kind of idiot says what you did tonight?
Juliet forced their apartment door open, feeling emotionally drained even though they’d had a great evening with friends. It was only eleven, and the bar was still open, but Hannah and Caz had plans early tomorrow morning, so Paige and Juliet had called it a night, too. Right now, Juliet wanted to climb into bed and sleep off the horrid feeling she had. The ridiculous thoughts, too.
“Fancy a glass of red?” Paige asked as she moved into the kitchen and reached for the bottle already open on the counter.
Juliet would love to sit around drinking wine with Paige, but she wasn’t sure she wanted to get into any sort of discussion. That was where it would end up going—it always did when they had things on their minds. “Just a small one.”
Paige smiled, pouring two glasses. Juliet watched her from across the island, enamoured by the very woman she was. This Paige was a monumental difference from the Paige she had initially met. Her confidence was at an all-time high, those grey eyes always giving away the love she had for life. “Do you think Cara and Stephen will be okay locking up? It was really busy when we were leaving.”
“They’ll be fine.” Juliet groaned when she slid her heels off and pushed them out of the way. Barefoot and at home was her preferred night lately. She was getting too old to care about which heels she wore. “Stephen has been in management for a long time.”
“I know.” Paige nodded, lifting the wine glasses and rounding the island. “It’s why you employed him. So we can enjoy nights like this.”
Juliet took a glass and walked towards the couch. The lights of the city shone outside the window, the quietness of their home comforting her. “Were you happy with the building quote earlier? We didn’t really have time to discuss it at length.”
“I think it was a great price. And the plans look amazing. I can’t wait to see it all finished and filled with people. You did an amazing job in telling them exactly what you wanted.” Paige stopped in front of Juliet, where she sat on the couch, staring down at her. “But you’ve always been very good at explaining what you want, haven’t you?”
Juliet frowned. “I’d…like to think so.”
“You know so.” Paige got to her knees, uncrossing and spreading Juliet’s legs where she sat. She shifted between them, palming her thighs beneath her dress. “That’s just one of the things I love about you.”
Juliet softened at that, gazing into Paige’s eyes. “Yeah?”
“Mmhmm. I think it’s kind of hot when a woman tells you what she wants. Why do you think I was so drawn to you when we met? You made your intentions known, and I was all in…even if I shouldn’t have been.”
With her head resting back on the couch, Juliet moaned as Paige’s hands slid higher. And higher. Until…Paige hooked her fingers around the waistband of Juliet’s underwear and brought them down her legs. Their eyes locked, gazes unwavering, that unspoken promise burning in Paige’s eyes. Juliet had nothing to worry about. This woman wasn’t going anywhere in the future.
“If you think for one minute that I could give up this…give up you…” Paige cocked her head, brushing the back of her hand against Juliet’s sex. “Then I’m not sure you know me very well at all.”
“Paige.” Juliet shifted further down the couch, spreading her legs wider.
“All I think about when I’m away is the next time I’ll have the pleasure of touching you. The next time I can look into your eyes and tell you I love you, rather than doing it over the phone. The next time I’ll taste your lips…and other things.”
Juliet grinned, gripping the couch cushions when Paige pressed a fingertip to her clit. “Baby, please.”
Paige sat back on her knees, wrapping her hands around Juliet’s thighs and pulling her closer. “We belong to one another. There really is no more to say about it.” Paige pushed Juliet’s dress up, her lip between her teeth when she stroked a finger through Juliet’s wet folds. “This is where I want to be. Right here, in this position, always.”
“Oh, God.” Juliet lifted her hips, desperately craving Paige’s touch.
Paige kissed her way up Juliet’s leg, inching closer. She loved to tease, she knew exactly what it did to Juliet, but tonight, she just wanted to come for the woman who would do anything to make her happy. For the woman Juliet would give up everything for. God, she really needed a release. The pent-up tension of the day was slowly working itself away and out of her mind. As Paige dipped her head and licked her way through Juliet’s warmth, nothing else mattered. This was who they were. Incredibly in love…and usually aching for one another.
“Y-yes.” Juliet pressed a hand to the back of Paige’s neck, encouraging her. When Paige sucked Juliet’s clit between her lips, flicking the tip of her tongue, Juliet lost herself entirely in everything that Paige was. In everything she represented. Love, a stable home and relationship, and someone who knew every last inch of Juliet’s body. “Oh, fuck. Paige…I…” Juliet bucked her hips, thrusting against Paige’s mouth. “Fuck, right there. Y-yes, right there.”
Paige hummed, only forcing Juliet towards the edge. She sucked harder, lashing her tongue, and dipped two fingers inside Juliet.
That was all it took to have Juliet releasing around Paige. She shook, still rocking her hips, willing this night to go on forever. She didn’t want to imagine the days when Paige wouldn’t be here. She didn’t want to long for something so beautiful. She just wanted to stay like this…forever. “O-oh, Paige.”
Paige drew back and licked her lips, her fingers slowly massaging Juliet’s walls. “Fuck.”
“I may miss you when you’re gone, but I know exactly what to expect when you return.” Juliet forced herself up, leaning in and tasting herself on Paige’s lips. “I love you.”
“I love you, too.”
Chapter 3