Chapter 27
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Nicole’s giggle ushered Ariana down the hall. She’d follow that sound anywhere. Sex was fun, but sex with Nicole was a whole other level of joy. Nicole’s body talked to her with every touch. It guided her to where she could tease or please Nicole in the best ways.
She stood naked in front of Ariana with a very satisfied yet playful grin, looking her up and down. Ariana didn’t feel judged, appraised, or measured. Instead she saw value, respect, and worth in Nicole’s eyes.
“What are you thinking?” Ariana asked, reaching for the hem of her shirt.
“Un uh.” Nicole swatted her hand away. She slowly pulled the shirt over Ariana’s head then wrapped it around her neck.
Ariana felt Nicole pulling her closer.
“I’m trying to decide where my mouth wants to go first.” Nicole gave her a sexy grin then threw her shirt aside.
“Damn,” Ariana said softly. Her heart had been beating double time since they’d gotten on the elevator, but now her stomach dropped and she couldn’t wait for Nicole to devour her.
She playfully pulled Ariana’s joggers down just far enough to kiss above her undies. Ariana sucked in a breath and could feel the goosebumps rising on her skin.
“You teased me earlier,” Nicole said, sliding the pants all the way down Ariana’s legs.
Ariana stepped out of them and smirked. “You’ve been teasing me all day.”
Nicole pursed her lips. “You know I didn’t mean to. I just wanted to wear something I knew you’d like.”
“And now that you know it drove me wild,” Ariana said, “you’ll do it again.”
A slow smile grew on Nicole’s face. “Isn’t that what you want?”
“I want you to get me naked and have your way with me,” Ariana said, putting her hands on her hips.
Nicole reached around and unfastened Ariana’s bra. “Have my way with you… Hmm.”
Ariana nodded and waited for Nicole to slide her undies off. She stood there as Nicole once again stared at her.
“Ari, you are so beautiful,” Nicole said, all playfulness gone from her voice. Ariana felt Nicole’s fingers trace down her cheek. “I’m not playing. I’m not teasing. You’re beautiful.”
When Nicole said those words Ariana believed them. She’d never thought of herself as beautiful. She knew she was fit and had a nice body because she worked to make her muscles strong for her profession. But the way Nicole looked at her made Ariana feel beautiful.
Nicole’s lips softly touched Ariana’s and her eyes fluttered closed in anticipation and relief. Ariana returned the kiss and their tongues met in a gentle dance of shared pleasure.
They moved towards the bed and Ariana felt Nicole gently push her down then press against her.
The weight of Nicole’s body on top of her was exquisite.
As much as she loved being in control moments earlier as Nicole’s body yielded to her touch, having Nicole take responsibility and want to do the same for her was such a rush.
Ariana could feel the wetness between her legs and the humming sensation of anticipation flowing through her body.
Nicole’s lips found hers again. This kiss was full of desire, passion, and a bit of desperation. Their tongues began to battle as their breaths became heated and hurried.
“We are really good at this,” Nicole said softly, grabbing a breath.
“I could kiss you all night long,” Ariana replied.
She welcomed Nicole’s lips once again, all softness and tenderness gone.
Goosebumps were rising all over her body as Nicole’s hand began to roam.
Ariana was always up for foreplay, but her desperation was growing exponentially with every breath.
She put her hand over Nicole’s and pushed it down between her legs.
“God, Nic, I don’t think I can wait,” Ariana said breathlessly.
“I’ve got you, Ari.”
Nicole didn’t hesitate. Ariana felt her fingers just where she needed them. She took a deep breath as Nicole’s fingers roamed through her wetness, circled then pushed against her clit causing a loud groan as Ariana’s hips bucked off the bed.
Knowing how much Ariana liked kissing Nicole, her lips never left Ariana’s. She felt Nicole’s fingers push inside and fill her with the most glorious sensation. She pushed deep and wiggled her fingers in search of Ariana’s most sensitive spot.
Ariana gasped and moaned loudly again as Nicole connected. She started an unhurried rhythm, letting Ariana catch her breath.
“Oh, that’s so good,” Ariana moaned.
“Yeah, it is,” Nicole whispered.
They were in perfect rhythm when Nicole began to speed things up. Ariana was ready and couldn’t wait to match her pace. Their breathing was in sync and they began to move to the music they were making with their pleasured moans and groans.
“Let’s go,” Nicole said with excitement.
“I’m ready,” Ariana replied and grabbed Nicole’s shoulders. She opened her legs wider and let the passion of the moment dictate their movement.
The orgasm was humming faster and faster through Ariana’s body until it exploded into a giant wave of pleasure.
Ariana’s muscles tensed, she squeezed Nicole’s shoulders and held on.
Nicole didn’t stop her movement, she kept going until Ariana thought her whole body would turn to mush.
She fell back against the bed, her arms falling to the sheets, and tried to inhale.
“That’s it,” she said, panting. “I’m gone, never to return.”
She heard Nicole’s soft chuckle as she wrapped Ariana in her arms. “You’re not going anywhere. Just breathe.”
Ariana let out a loud exhale and snuggled into Nicole’s shoulder.
“Now, about that teasing,” Nicole said. “Was it worth it?”
Ariana laughed. “At the time, you were killing me, but now, I think I like being dead in your arms.”
Nicole giggled and kissed Ariana on the cheek. “I’ll be right back.”
“Huh?” Ariana opened an eye in time to see Nicole leave the bedroom. Moments later she came back with two bottles of water.
“You are spending the night, right?”
Ariana raised her brows. “I’d like that.”
Nicole nodded. “Here. Hydrate. You’re supposed to be resting and recovering. I heard your coach give the instructions.”
Ariana chuckled. “I’m sure this is acceptable recovery.”
They sat on the bed and leaned against the headboard, drinking their water.
“Uh, can I ask, do you always walk around your apartment naked?”
Nicole considered Ariana’s question while taking a hefty drink of water.
She glanced over at Ariana and narrowed her eyes.
“This is going to sound strange, but sneaking around with you, carrying this secret and then being together like this? Well, there’s something freeing about it.
” She smiled and tilted her head. “Why? Do I need to cover up? Wear my robe?”
“No!” Ariana exclaimed as a smile grew on her face. “I think I understand what you mean. There’s so much anticipation and then such relief.”
“Yeah, well.” Nicole sighed. “If we’re not more careful all of this will be over before we know what hit us.”
Ariana nodded and took a drink of water. “I know. I was thinking the same thing while I was waiting for the plane to take off on our flight back.”
“I wish you could’ve seen your face when I nudged your shoulder on the plane,” Nicole said. “What were you singing?”
“I was so surprised!” Ariana chuckled. She was suddenly a bit self-conscious about the song and studied Nicole for a moment.
“Why are you hesitant? I’m not judging your singing abilities or your taste in music,” Nicole said. “I was just wondering.”
“Maybe I’ll send the song to you sometime.” Ariana liked the way Nicole’s eyes lit up.
“Okay,” Nicole said. “That could be fun to send songs to each other.”
“No one would know it’s you.” Ariana smiled.
“Just like no one knew about the note at Stuart’s.”
“See there, we can be sneaky and not get caught,” Ariana said.
Nicole took the water bottle from Ariana and set them both on the bedside table. The next thing Ariana knew Nicole had straddled her and was sitting on her lap. She rested her hands on Nicole’s hips and could feel her heart instantly begin to pound.
“I shouldn’t have pulled you into that room in the arena before the game,” Nicole said.
Ariana could feel Nicole’s fingers comb through her hair. “Why not? It made me play better.”
Nicole scoffed. “Oh, please.”
“It did!” Ariana ran one hand up and down Nicole’s side. “I knew you’d be there and when you weren’t at shootaround my anxiety level rose even more. But when you yanked me into that room…” Ariana shook her head and gazed into Nicole’s eyes.
“Yeah?”
“There you were and all you said was hey.” Ariana chuckled. “What did it feel like when I pressed my lips to yours?”
Nicole took a deep breath and Ariana thought she saw a moment of hesitation in her eyes.
“You can tell me,” Ariana encouraged her.
“This is bad.” Nicole sighed. “I wanted to kiss you and I didn’t really care if anyone caught us.”
Ariana couldn’t believe her ears. She didn’t want them to be discovered, but she also wanted that kiss desperately. “That’s okay. I wasn’t about to let us get caught today. There will be times when I feel like you did today and you won’t let us get caught. Okay?”
“We’re really in this together?”
Ariana furrowed her brow. “Yes.” She cupped the side of Nicole’s face with her hand. “I know you have a lot more to lose than I do, but I’m determined to keep this secret and keep doing this.” She claimed Nicole’s lips in a kiss that meant the time for talking was over.
“Maybe it’s time to get those toys out of your nightstand,” Ariana said, nibbling Nicole’s ear then kissing just below it. Nicole sucked in a breath—just the reaction Ariana hoped for.
“I’ve got a better idea.”
The fire and challenge in Nicole’s eyes sent warmth through Ariana’s body.
“Let’s see if we can do this at the same time.”
Ariana felt Nicole shift her body and move back, facing her on her knees. She mirrored Nicole’s movements and reached around to cup Nicole’s ass cheeks while pushing her thigh between her legs. She could feel Nicole’s warm wetness and groaned deep in her throat. “Oh, this could be fun.”
“Kiss me, Ari,” Nicole said seductively.
Ariana found Nicole’s lips and claimed them firmly. She sucked her lower lip into her mouth and bit down gently. One of Nicole’s hands snaked around Ariana’s neck and into her hair. Their lips were in a passionate battle of caresses and nips.
Ariana’s arms were around Nicole holding them tightly together chest to chest, but she relaxed her arms to slide one hand between them as Nicole did the same.
Their lips were still pressed together as Ariana’s fingers slid down into Nicole’s wetness.
Her moan echoed in Ariana’s ears but then she felt Nicole’s finger roaming through her folds and it was Ariana’s turn to groan.
“Oh, God, Nic. This may be harder than I thought.”
Nicole’s eyes were staring into Ariana’s as her finger slid lower circling her opening. “We can do it. Ready?”
Ariana took a deep breath as she slid two fingers inside Nicole and at the same time felt Nicole’s fingers fill her.
Their eyes were locked on each other and Ariana swore she could see flames flickering deep in Nicole’s eyes. She pushed her fingers in deeper and found Nicole’s sensitive spot. Ariana knew she wouldn’t last long like this and could see the same in Nicole’s eyes.
She felt Nicole’s hips begin to move ever so slightly and Ariana mirrored her movements.
“Oh, yeah,” she said breathlessly. Her eyes closed as Nicole’s finger stroked deep inside her.
“Open your eyes,” Nicole said in a strained voice. “I want to see you.”
Ariana opened her eyes and stared into Nicole’s. She nodded and bit down on her lower lip as the orgasm began to crest and explode through her body. Ariana could feel the surge of the orgasm as Nicole clamped down on her fingers.
They stared into each other’s eyes as their bodies tensed and neither of them took a breath. Then suddenly Ariana felt her body give in to the release just as Nicole fell against her chest. They were both gasping for air as Ariana fell back on the bed bringing Nicole with her.
They rolled onto their sides still staring into each other’s eyes in disbelief.
“Oh. My. God.”
“I know.”
“I’ve never done that,” Ariana said. “Well, not like that.”
Nicole shook her head. “Me either, but I’m thinking we’ll have to try that again.”
Ariana furrowed her brow. “You don’t mean right now.”
Nicole laughed and rolled onto her back. “No, not right now.”
Ariana exhaled a relieved breath. “Oh my God. I don’t think I could.” Then she began to laugh.
“What’s so funny?”
“Nic, we are definitely going to be more careful when you’re calling my games. There’s no way we’re stopping this.”
Nicole sat up and stared down at Ariana and smiled. “We’re stopping for now because I’m hungry and I know you are too.”
“Oh, Nic.” Ariana sighed. “You already know me so well.”