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“To be fair I put up a lot of walls when we met,” Willow said with a slight frown. Mel brushed a hand gently across Willow’s cheek.
“I’m glad I was able to change your mind,” Mel laughed.
“I’m glad you were willing to give me a chance,” Willow suggested.
“I’m glad you were willing to change your mind,” Mel said. Willow took Mel’s hand and pressed a kiss against it.
“How could I not? You’ve been so wonderful.” Willow wrapped an arm around Mel and slid closer to her. Mel allowed herself to snuggle closer to Willow. She took the moment in, trying her best to memorize the parts that made it special. The softness of Willow’s skin, the way her shampoo smelled.
There was a certain amount of comfort in having Willow laying beside her. It had been a long time since Mel had someone to share a bed with. She breathed in the comfort of the moment. She breathed in deeply and allowed her eyes toclose. She felt Willow wrap her arms around her, pressing close. Mel let the moment settle around her like a warm blanket. She had questions about what this thing with Willow was turning into. But for right now Mel just wanted to enjoy the feeling of someone’s arms wrapped around her.
Chapter 14
Willow woke up some time in the early morning hours. The warmth from Mel’s body still surrounded her. The floral scent from Mel’s shampoo was all Willow could smell. It had been too long since Willow had indulged in a night like this one.
She wondered what her time with Mel meant for them going forward. Their first night together had been happenstance. But the intimacy she felt laying beside Mel now felt very real. Willow turned and lay on her back looking up at the ceiling. It was strange being in someone else’s home. She realized the feeling of strangeness that accompanied being in unfamiliar surroundings.
Beside her Mel stirred rolling away from the cold and towards Willow’s body. Willow could feel a smile spread across her face. Mel’s hand slipped around Willow’s ribs, her fingertips lightly brushing the sensitive skin there. If she lived thirty more years she would never be able to manufacture another moment like this one.
“Mm, did I wake you up?” Mel purred into the darkness.
“No. I think I woke you up,” Willow said. She allowed her fingers to trace the path along Mel’s shoulder blade. She felt Mel shiver under her touch.
“Can I see you again?” Mel asked. Willow couldn’t see her face as they were shrouded in darkness. But she could tell from her tone that there was a hint of urgency.
“I would like for us to see one another again. I’m sure I’ll want to get out of the house as much as possible since my Mom is staying with me,” Willow chuckled.
“Oh, so am I just your excuse to stay away from your mother?” Mel teased.
“No. I would want to see you again regardless of my living arrangements. But I will definitely take any excuse available to spend time away,” Willow laughed.
“Surely your mother isn’t that bad?” Mel teased.
“She’s worse,” Willow said with all the seriousness she could muster.
“Should I be frightened? What am I about to get involved in?” Mel asked.
Willow tightened her grip, scooping Mel up to her.
“I guess you’ll just have to find out,” Willow suggested. Mel giggled into the darkness.
“Unfortunately, I should probably get home.”
“What? No. Stay the night at least,” Mel suggested.
“Believe me, I want to. But I’m sure my Mom will already have plenty of questions,” Willow said.
“Then what’s another few more questions?” Mel asked with a laugh.
“Hmm, you can be very persuasive.”
“Believe me I’m aware,” Mel whispered the words against the skin of Willow’s hips.
Mel had pretty much ensured that Willow wasn’t going anywhere. They were both adults and everything they were doing was completely consensual. If she was being honest with herself she was mostly worried about her Mom trying to interfere. Nothing could be less romantic than her Mom putting her nose where it didn’t belong.
“Mmm, you’re irresistible,” Willow sighed, she gave a small laugh under her breath.
“Does that mean I’ve convinced you to stay?” Mel asked.