The Relationship Mechanic (Peach Blossom #2)

Six

T he streets were quiet as Vini steered them through town. Jessica had been surprised how quickly Vini agreed to moving things to a more intimate location given how hot and cold she had blown before. They had stopped at a small package store to grab a bottle of wine, though if she had her way, not much would be consumed. Jessica had no desire to get sloppy. She liked her partners fully ready to say Yes . Or No, don’t stop , depending on what they enjoyed.

Jessica opened the door to her room and took a few steps in before pausing. The room was softly lit by a lamp on the table by the door making it warmer and more inviting. The room was large with a door to the right leading to the quaintest bathroom Jessica had ever seen, right down to the claw-foot tub that she would be taking advantage of. The walls were a muted green that normally would have Jessica gagging, but with the gold-plated bedframe and neutral bedspread, it surprisingly worked. It was old-school for sure, yet in a way that tugged at nostalgia rather than looking tacky.

“Wow. If you put this anywhere else, it would probably have me running in the other direction. But it’s actually really cute.”

“Yeah. Diana has an eye for decorating.”

Jessica turned and watched Vini glance around the room. Her lips were turned up in a soft smile that had Jessica smiling with her. There was still a thrum of tension just below the surface, but it was easy enough to let it simmer. They didn’t need to rush things. As much as Jessica wanted to see just what Vini had been hiding underneath her overalls, she didn’t feel the need to push.

“Do you know everyone in town by name?” Jessica asked as she walked over to the bed. She dropped her bag on the floor before plopping down on the bed and looking up at Vini. “Am I in an old-school TV show where people smile and wave every time you walk by?”

Vini chuckled. She closed the door behind her, throwing the lock. The click of it sounded so final, but all Jessica could feel was anticipation. She leaned back on her hands and crossed her legs. She knew how the position lengthened her torso. When Vini’s gaze shifted traveling the length of her until their gazes met, Jessica felt the air in the room warm a few degrees. She was hot now like she had been as they glanced at one another over the crowd of people at the bowling alley. It had been hard to keep from going to Vini’s side then, if only just to ask her more questions.

“I don’t know everyone by name. The town isn’t that small, otherwise we would all be inbred,” she answered, finally walking closer to Jessica. She stopped close enough that if Jessica reached out, she could pull Vini to her side. As tempting as that was, Jessica decided to let Vini come to her instead. She had made her interest clear, and if Vini didn’t want to do anything more than have a glass of wine and talk, Jessica would oblige her.

When Jessica opened her mouth to suggest opening the bottle, her words were stolen by lips pressing against hers. The aborted sound was loud to her ears until the pressure pulled away and Jessica saw Vini’s shocked expression from inches away.

“Well, that was certainly...surprising.”

Vini straightened jerkily. “Shit. Sorry.”

“Oh, no, don’t misunderstand me,” Jessica said standing and reaching out to rest a hand on Vini’s hip. “It was a good surprise, but maybe we can try it again when we’re both ready for it.”

Vini’s eyes widened, but she didn’t move as Jessica moved in. This time, the press of their lips was smoother, and a thrill ran down Jessica’s spine when she finally had those plush lips under hers. Vini’s mouth moved in aborted gestures as if she were trying to figure out the best way to get closer. Jessica brought her free hand up to cup Vini’s cheek and angle her head. The movement had their mouths sliding together more fully, and Jessica felt more than heard Vini sigh.

Hands came up and clutched at Jessica’s shoulders. There was a deceptive strength in that grip that had her mind cycling through all the possibilities—possibilities that flew from her mind when a tongue parted her lips, sinking between them with unerring accuracy. Jessica groaned softly, thrilled at Vini taking the initiative. With how standoffish the other woman had initially seemed, she worried that it would have taken days if not weeks to get her to realize Jessica was interested, but with her being Ava’s sister and Ava dating Grace, they had the perfect reason to be around one another. Jessica would play her cards right this time. Everything would be laid on the table so that feelings never came into play. Sex was fun, and with the right attitude, no one had to get hurt with unmet expectations.

“Jesus,” Vini panted out when their lips briefly separated. One of her hands was clutching the fabric of Jessica’s blouse while the other had slipped around to cup the back of her neck. “If Ava knew I was here doing this with you, she would freak out.”

Jessica cocked an eyebrow but didn’t draw away. “Your sister?”

Vini nodded. “She said you were trouble.”

“She’s not totally wrong,” Jessica conceded with an amused snort. It rankled that not even a full week in and already she was being put on blast. Still, Vini didn’t seem to share the same thoughts, so she could let it go. “But only the good kind of trouble.”

“The good kind?”

Jessica let her smile go wicked as she leaned back in brushing her lips teasingly against Vini’s. “The best kind. The kind of trouble that keeps you coming back for more.” She gripped the loops of Vini’s pants and pulled her along with her until Jessica could sit back down on the bed. The height difference put her perfectly where she wanted to be, and Jessica shifted to grip Vini’s shirt.

“Do you mind if we take this off?”

Vini hesitated for only a moment before she let go of Jessica and took a step back. A bolt of disappointment lanced through Jessica for only a moment before she realized Vini was only giving herself space. She gripped the bottom of her shirt and pulled it up over her head. She looked around for a moment before flinging the shirt toward the small dining table and chair in front of the curtained window.

She was exquisite. Her skin was rich and drew Jessica in like the sun. When she nuzzled Vini’s stomach, the skin there jumped slightly. Jessica brought her hands back up before looking up at Vini from beneath her lashes. She knew from experience that it was a look that got people going, and Vini seemed to be no different. When she reached for the button of her jeans, Jessica stopped her.

“You don’t want me to get these off?”

“Oh, I do,” Jessica confirmed. “But I’d like to be the one who does that.”

Vini’s hands fell to her sides, and Jessica slipped the button out of its hole before sliding the zipper down slowly. She was in no rush.

“Can you...” Vini’s voice trailed off when Jessica looked up. “It feels a bit weird being the only one getting undressed.”

A tendril of pleasure wrapped around her as Jessica smiled. She obliged Vini’s wish, standing up and pulling her own shirt off. She let the momentum carry her until they were both in nothing but bras and panties. Not wanting the awkwardness to return, Jessica coaxed Vini to the bed until they were lying on their sides, lips slowly moving together in a dance that ignited a hunger in Jessica that she wanted to quench. She shifted the hand that had been cupping Vini’s cheek until she could grip the back of Vini’s neck. The resulting groan had her smiling.

“How far do you want this to go?” She asked pulling back so they could both draw in a breath. Vini raised an eyebrow.

“A bit of a weird question to ask when we are already in bed together.”

“Not at all,” Jessica countered before leaning in to brush her lips over Vini’s. She lost herself in the feeling of them again and only came back to her point when she realized she had her arms wrapped around Vini. Their legs were tangled together, and Jessica had to fight not to ride the thigh that was so close to where she wanted it to be. “I don’t want to assume and get it wrong. I don’t mind taking a little direction if it means we both enjoy ourselves.”

Vini paused before her lips spread in a smile. She didn’t answer, instead leaning in again. Mouths opened almost at once, and Jessica held back, letting Vini take the lead. Her tongue dipped between Jessica’s lips until they were tasting one another in stops and starts. Jessica carefully brushed her hands up Vini’s back, ending at her bra strap. A short nod had her hands moving to undo the clasp and let the material fall away. She nipped Vini’s bottom lip before drawing away again and feasting on the sight before her.

“You just going to stare at me the whole time?”

“I might,” Jessica shot back before guiding Vini over and onto her back. She lifted up on her knees before curling fingers around the small scrap of light blue fabric in front of her. Vini lifted her hips, and Jessica wasted no time sliding her panties down shapely legs and over almost delicate ankles before letting them fall somewhere behind her. She reached behind to unclasp her own black bra. Before she could get to her panties, Vini sat up and wrapped her arms around Jessica’s waist. If Jessica had thought Vini was a talented kisser, it had nothing on the sinfulness of her mouth against Jessica’s nipples.

Sighs of pleasure fell from Jessica’s lips as her right nipple was surrounded by supple heat. Teeth gently worried her nub as fingers encircled its twin, sending shocks of electricity through her. She always did like it when her partners took initiative, and when another hand gripped at her ass, she gave Vini her props letting herself be turned until her back was against the bed. She ran her fingers over Vini’s skin as her panties were slid down, and when heated breath fanned over her pussy lips, Jessica didn’t even attempt to stop the moan of want that bubbled up from her chest.

Hands gripped the bottom of her thighs pushing her legs apart and she let them fall until her knees hit the bed, opening herself up to everything Vini wanted. What she wanted was clearly to drive Jessica delirious, and she was doing an admirable job of it. Jessica had never been particularly vocal in bed, but her soft huffs of pleasure were soon interspersed with even softer cries. She lifted one leg letting it fall over Vini’s shoulder and tried to hold on. Vini’s mouth was wild. Her tongue thrust deep as if trying to burrow its way through her and out again. Hands weren’t idle either with one coming up so Vini’s thumb could encircle her engorged clit.

“Fuck,” Jessica grit out as her hips took on a life of their own shifting and pressing up to get more of that decadent pleasure. “God, I can’t—”

Voice cut off, Jessica instinctively gripped the back of Vini’s head pressing her tight as she rode the waves of her release. Everything was shivery as her body tried to come down from being so high. She loosened her grip as her body relaxed onto the bed and Jessica cupped Vini’s cheek. Dark eyes gazed up at her leaving her mouth dry at how sexy Vini was without even trying. Jessica had slept with more than a few people in her life, and by now she could tell when someone was posing. Vini wasn’t doing anything close to that, and yet she had Jessica’s mouth watering at the thought of getting between those thighs and tasting a little payback on her tongue for such an earth-shattering orgasm. When feeling returned to her limbs, she decided to do just that.

Vini yelped as their positions were abruptly reversed. When Jessica settled between her legs, she giggled making Jessica chuckle as well. “Not happy to be on the bottom?”

“I’m happy enough,” Jessica replied before placing a sucking kiss on Vini’s inner thigh. “But now it’s my turn.”