Like Mother, Like Daughter
Chapter 1. Because We Care
Author: twin who likes to travel
Rating: R
Summary: This is a sequel to "You'll Never Know Until You Try It". This is mostly about Kerry and Nikki's daughter, Faith. Other family members will obviously appear throughout the story. It starts with Faith and Paul's high school graduation.
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
Reviews: I would like them. Constructive criticism is ok.
Author's notes: I'm having Faith's girlfriend, who's introduced at the beginning of this chapter, be bi-sexual. Bridget and Rory have become parents by this time, but only Bridget and Jeremy's daughter will be specifically mentioned in this chapter. I decided that Bridget could have named their daughter Ryleigh. I got some ideas for Faith's speech from a few TV shows. One I used to watch, and one from a show I still watch on DVDs. I use a reference to the "Goodbye" episode again.
Around eighteen years later, Faith and Paul's high school graduation in New York
Faith and Paul's entire family came to see them graduate. Faith just happened to be the valedictorian. As the girl reached the podium to make her speech, the room went silent. The females in her family were trying to hold in the tears that wanted to come out. Her entire family was extremely proud of both of them. Faith and Paul had finished at the top of their class. Faith had been number one by the slightest of margins that was followed by Paul. Both had been accepted to great colleges and had plenty of friends. Everyone could see that their usually confident classmate was a little nervous and emotional as she prepared to speak. The positive expressions from her class and family gave her the strength to make the speech. During her emotional speech, she would occasionally glance at her family. She clearly noticed when a certain part got Cate, Kerry, and Bridget to cry a little bit more and Rory to get choked up.
Faith's speech
I'd like to welcome friends and family of the class of 2034 to this year's graduation. I'm extremely honored to be the valedictorian. It has been long and sometimes hard road to this day for some of us if not all of us. There has been happiness and sorrow along the way. Some people we wish were physically here aren't. But that doesn't mean they aren't in our hearts. I would like to take this time to thank the very special people in my and Paul's lives. To our moms, thank you for everything you have taught me and Paul up to this day. They taught us valuable lessons that I hope family, friends, or both have done for the rest of you. They taught us to not be afraid to stand up for what we believe in and how not to look down on people even if they were different from us. It didn't matter whether it was due to social or financial status, their outer appearance, their long term goals within legal means, sexual orientation, or certain beliefs. They told us to not be afraid to express our feelings, whatever they might be. The grandpa my brother and I never got to meet once said in a newspaper column that he knew whenever his kids insulted him that an "I love you." wasn't far behind.
That very article is the one thing that has never been taken down from our refrigerator door. We say those three words at least once every time we see any of our family. NEVER doubt the power of love. And be sure to remind the people you care about that you love them, whether you say it or show it by your actions. Our moms have always been there when we had a problem. They also let us know it was ok to make mistakes and not be afraid of failure. Mistakes can help you learn. If you're not good at something, it doesn't make you less of a person. Everyone is good at something. If you look hard enough, you can find it. To do our very best at school, but to not forget to have fun as well. To be grateful for all of the good things in our lives.
To our aunt Bridget, thank you for showing us that some things aren't as they appear to be. To our uncle Rory, thank you for teaching my brother that some times the geek CAN get the girl. To our cousins: Bella, Nikki, and Ryleigh, thank you being there when I needed surrogate sisters; Michael, for being there when Paul needed a surrogate brother; Chloe, thank you for showing us that even after you lose someone you love, no matter how much, there's always a chance that someone else will come along to help mend your broken heart. And to the rest of our family for being there whenever we needed you. Paul and I love all of you dearly. To Paul, thank you for being my brother. I couldn't ask for a better one. If you weren't here, I probably wouldn't have been able to stand here as I am right now. I couldn't have written this speech without your help. I'm not afraid to let everyone here know how much you helped me write it as well as listening while I practiced. To our friends, thank you for being there to encourage us and joke around with us too. Today is just one milestone in what hopefully is a long and happy life. Be sure to pass all you've learned to people you meet along the way and down to any future kids you may have in the years to come. Congratulations to the class of 2034, we did it. Thank you.
As soon as Faith stepped away from the podium, Paul and the rest of her family gave her a standing ovation that was immediately joined by the rest of the guests and their classmates. She wiped away the tears that came out after that. When it came time for handing out the diplomas, the Hennessy-Alcott twins got the loudest cheers. The class even chanted Faith's name as she received her diploma. As the twins marched out of the auditorium, they caught all of the females in their family crying tears of joy. It seemed almost like a madhouse when all of the students had gotten past the door to the auditorium. Hugs and tears were shed among all the graduates, their families, and their friends.
The Hennessys, Alcotts, and their friends watched as the twins gave each other bear hugs as more tears streamed down Faith's face. When the twins broke apart, they were hugged by the rest of their family. The longest hugs came from the relatives specifically mentioned. As they all started talking, Paul and the rest of the family saw a sandy blond haired girl sneaking up behind Faith.
Faith caught the smirk on her brother's face and muttered, "What?"
Before Paul could answer, a small set of arms wrapped around Faith's stomach and hugged her. The entire family saw the smile on her face.
"You were great up there, but of course you already knew that," a soft voice divulged.
"That seems to be the general consensus," Faith voiced calmly after breaking the hold the other girl had on her and slowly spun the girl around, "But thanks for saying so anyway, Tara."
"You're welcome, so…"
Faith smirked and gave her a look, which her parents, Chloe, and Denise recognized as the "Kiss me." expression that Faith had picked up from Nikki in her early teens. At the sight of her girlfriend hesitating and glancing at each member of her family, Faith pulled the other girl closer, dipped her a bit backward, and planted a kiss on the soft lips below hers. Tara clutched onto the back of Faith's neck with her right hand while the left made sure her cap didn't fall off. They got whistles from Bridget, and all of Faith's cousins.
"Wh-Why d-did y-you d-do th-that?" Tara stuttered when she was standing straight again.
"Because you wouldn't and look so cute when you get nervous like that."
"Maybe you shouldn't do that when your entire family and their friends are watching us," Tara warned after blushing.
"Faith's just like you," Chloe mentioned as she faced Nikki.
"And PROUD of it," Faith playfully boasted.
"I'm sorry you all had to see that," Tara apologized while taking a few seconds to gaze at them, "Especially you two, Mrs. Hennessy and Mrs. Alcott."
"It's ok, Tara, and how many times do we have to tell you that you can call us Kerry and Nikki?" Nikki asserted, making the girl blush, "If you're not busy, you're welcome to join us back at our home."
"Thanks, but my sister was planning on taking me somewhere to celebrate as well," Tara admitted a little sadly before doing a one eighty, "I've got to go now. Call me later?"
"Sure, sweetie," Faith consented with a small smirk.
"Ok," Tara sighed happily before blushing.
The entire family watched silently as Tara took a few seconds to scan over their faces before giving Faith a quick, soft kiss. Then she smiled before disappearing into the crowd still hanging around outside.
"Ooh la la," CJ joked and chuckled until he was punched in the arm by Kerry, "OW!"
"I told you many years ago, no more 'Ooh la la's.'"
Sometime later that night, Tara's home
After calling her, Faith made the trip over to her girlfriend's home. Since she knew what Tara meant by "hanging out", she was prepared for what was going to happen. She arrived at the front door and rang the doorbell with a smile. The other girl came to the door in a robe that stopped just above her knees.
"I'm glad you decided to come over," Tara welcomed her as she stepped aside so Faith could enter before closing the door behind them.
"I always like spending time with my girl," Faith insisted with a smirk as she headed to the family room to sit on the couch, "Are we going to have this place to ourselves for the rest of the night?"
"Yes, so are you hungry or thirsty? Because we could find something in the kitchen before we talk," Tara nervously recommended as she slowly moved toward Faith.
"Talk, huh?"
"Yeah," Tara answered as she sat down right beside Faith.
"I'm good. So what do you want to talk about?" Faith asked as she motioned with her fingers the emphasis on the word "talk".
"Us. As in us as a couple and where this could lead. I need to tell you something. I…I think I'm starting to fall in love with you. I don't want to scare you away; but after listening to your speech, I was sure that I should say it. I know you said the idea of falling in love scares you more than anything. It scares me, too, but I'm willing to take the risk. Are you?"
"I…"
"If you're not, I'm willing to wait until you know whether you are or not."
"I…I th-think I am. But let's not rush it, ok. That means no talking about the future beyond college for now."
"Ok, can I kiss you now?"
"Sure. But for the record, you never have to ask that. If I don't want you to, I'll just let you know."
"Good," the other girl remarked before standing up, untying the straps of her robe, and straddling the girl still on the couch.
"I guess you were expecting to get lucky by what you're wearing right now."
"Not expecting…," Tara commented and added when she was interrupted by Faith giving her a curious stare, "Just hoping."
Faith had smirked at the exposed underwear that was even more revealing than what she saw the night of their senior prom and gently placed her hands on her girlfriend's hips inside the robe. Tara sighed happily before they began kissing. She switched to moans almost instantly after Faith slipped her tongue into her mouth and caressed her back between the bra and thong. She gasped for a second as Faith teased her a little by running her hands over the back of her bra. At hearing a giggle, she climbed off the other girl. Faith got worried and was about to apologize when she was pulled off the couch. She smirked as she was led to the bedroom like she had been before.
After almost wearing each other out, Tara decided that they should take a quick shower. She was going to let her guest go first. Instead, Faith encouraged her to join her. Just like her mom had done to both Kerry and Chloe several years ago. It was just as easy for her to get her girlfriend to agree to it. When they were done, the girls put on their underwear and travelled to the kitchen for a bite to eat.
Sometime later, Tara's bedroom
Faith was picking her pants up off the floor when Tara stood beside her.
"Can you stay the night?" Tara lightly pleaded.
"I don't know, sweetie."
"Please."
"Ok," Faith relented at the smile on Tara's face, "I just need to call my moms. It's late, and they still worry about me."
Tara ogled the half dressed girl making a call on her cell phone.
"Mama…Yeah, it's me…I'm gong to crash at Tara's for the night, ok…Yeah, sure…Goodnight."
"What?" Tara questioned after becoming confused by the smirk on Faith's face.
"She told me to tell you they say hi and want you to come home with me tomorrow."
"Wh-Why?"
"I think they got you a graduation present," Faith stated after seeing the worried expression that she had grown to love, "You're so cute when you get nervous like that."
"I wasn't nervous," Tara denied before conceding, "Ok, I was. I can't help it though. Your moms are sweet; and I want them to continue to like me, ok?"
"I'm sure they will always like you, Tara."
"I think it's great that they still flirt with each other in public. Even when you act like it bothers you. Deep down, I know that you love it. It proves that they will always love each other. It's that flirting that has recently made the fear of failing in love less scary for you."
"You're right. I have to admit it is funny to watch others' reactions when it happens."
"Like when they kiss, hold hands, or Nikki playfully slaps Kerry on her ass."
"Yeah, I'm just glad you weren't around when Paul and I saw Mama squeeze Mom's butt instead of the usual slap to get back at a couple of people who weren't too happy to see them holding hands and kissing."
"Hey, you never told me why you call Nikki, 'Mama', and Kerry, 'Mom'."
"It's what they taught us to do while Paul and I were growing up to prevent confusion, and it kinda stuck. I know it's sweet, but we like it. Should we go to bed now?"
"Yeah," Tara mumbled as she yawned and got onto her bed.
"I can't believe that you wanted to do it on the kitchen table, and that we did," Faith said as she enjoyed the sight of Tara crawling across the bed a little before lying down.
"And I can't believe that it didn't take a lot to convince you."
The girls shared a smile as Faith joined her and wrapped her arms around the slightly smaller girl. It only took a few minutes before both girls were asleep with smiles on their faces.
Saturday; May 27th, 2034; 9:00 AM, Tara's bedroom
Faith woke at the sound of the alarm coming from the clock to her left. She opened her eyes to find her girlfriend sleeping peacefully. She didn't want to move too much for fear of waking her. However, she would have to or put up with the annoying beep. The brunette cautiously rolled the other girl onto her back and then rolled to her left just enough to shut off the alarm. She climbed out of the bed slowly and stretched as she tried not to make a sound. She was unaware that Tara had woken up when Faith's feet touched the floor. Tara studied Faith while being just as quiet. At seeing her girlfriend getting dressed, she accidentally let out a sigh.
"When did you wake up?" Faith began after turning around to face her girlfriend.
"When you were getting out of bed."
"Why didn't you say something?" Faith inquired before putting on her shirt. "Because I was too busy enjoying the view. At least until you put on your pants."
"Well, I had to get dressed sometime, didn't I?"
"I guess so, but did sometime have to be now?" Tara muttered as she watched her girlfriend tuck in her shirt before buttoning and zipping up her pants.
"Unfortunately, it does. Come on and get dressed, sweetie."
"I don't wanna," Tara playfully whined.
"If you don't, it might be awhile before what happened last night happens again."
"Alright, since you put it that way. Could you do me a favor next time?"
"Depends on what it is."
"Next time could you put on your shirt first?"
"Why, I thought you said I had a nice chest?"
"You do, I just like your butt a little more."
"How much more?"
"Come closer and find out."
As soon as Faith was close enough, Tara reached for the front of the pants. She had them unbuttoned and unzipped in no time. She quickly stood up and started pulling them down. She got them past Faith's butt before being stopped.
"What do you thinking you're doing?"
"I'm taking off your pants."
"Why?"
"This is why," Tara explained as she put her hands on Faith's butt and caressed it for a few seconds before grabbing it softly.
She smirked at hearing the other girl moan and continued when Faith had done the same to her.
"I REALLY think you should get dressed so we can leave."
"I could do that OR you could strip down to your underwear and join me on the bed again."
"I don't think so, even though it's very tempting."
"Please, just for another five minutes. Then I'll get dressed, and we can leave. I promise."
"Five minutes, no more."
Faith quickly took off her shirt and pants, set the alarm on her cell phone for five minutes and jumped onto the bed beside her girlfriend. Tara immediately pulled Faith on top of her and started kissing her as her hands made their way back to the same butt. The heat of the kiss increased as Tara's right hand trailed up to Faith's bra. The second she had it undone, she flipped the girl onto her back. Faith gasped but let it continue and even made it even easier for it to be pulled off. She was secretly enjoying this side of Tara. Faith was normally the more aggressive one. She smirked as the girl above her straddled her legs and removed her own bra. She let out moans as her chest was groped and kissed. At the first touch of lips on her chest, Faith ran her fingers through the sandy blond hair.
After Tara was finished, she got on her back and pulled Faith on top of her for the second time. One glance was all it took for Faith to do the same to Tara. Just as Faith was getting ready to nibble on the soft skin of Tara's body, the alarm went off. The second she heard it, she backed away from Tara and jumped off the bed. The blonde sighed as she observed the girl getting dressed. She was happy that Faith had remembered what she had been told and put on her bra and shirt before reaching for the pants. Then she got off the bed as well and dressed slowly.
"Aw, sweetie, don't be sad. It's not like this will be the last time we do this," Faith promised at the sad expression on Tara's face.
"I'm sorry. It's...It's just that it gets harder to stop doing this every time I see you."
"I understand."
"Do you think we'll always be as happy as we were for the last five minutes when we're together?"
"I honestly don't know. I would like to think so. Only time will tell."
"Yeah, thanks for giving me another five minutes."
"It's no problem. I like being with you like that. So did you have fun hanging out with your sister last night?" Faith replied and kept talking at the sight of pain on Tara's face, "What's wrong?"
"I…I didn't hang out with her. She ditched me for some guy she knew that's a singer in one of the local bands."
"Then you were here alone for hours before I came over?"
"Yeah."
"Why didn't you call and ask if you could come over or just come over?"
"Because if I did, I don't think I could have lied to you. It would have ruined your night, and I didn't want you and your family's pity because the only family member I have left ditched to hook up with someone who will probably never hit it big in music."
"We wouldn't have pitied you. We would have loved to have you over."
"That might be true, but I don't think I could have gone without showing some kind of hurt. It would have put a damper on your and Paul's party. I care too much about you and your family do that."
"Ok, I guess I understand. Let's get out of here, alright?"
"Definitely."
As Tara searched for her keys, Faith was tempted to hug the girl. But it would have been interpreted as pity in Tara's mind. She almost wanted to cry for the girl. The girl had been through enough already, and then she had to deal with a thoughtless sister.
Sometime later, the Alcott/Hennessy home, the family room
"Mama, Mom, I'm back, and Tara is with me."
"Good morning, sweetie, did my baby girl have a nice time last night?" Nikki greeted them as she and Kerry walked up to the younger couple.
"Yes," the younger ones confirmed at the same time, getting the other two to laugh at the cuteness that made them think back to how they were like that when they first got together as well.
"Good morning, Faith, did you and Tara have breakfast yet because I'm sure, she could make you two something," Kerry asserted as she motioned to her wife.
Nikki arched an eyebrow at Kerry, who smirked at her, before answering.
"I could do that, what's your favorite breakfast food? Since it was a big night for both of you last night, it would be a sort of treat before we let you know why we wanted you to come over. That's if you hadn't already guessed or Faith hasn't told you."
"Yo-You d-don't h-have to, r-really, N-Nikki."
"It's no problem. So what will it be?"
"French toast would be great," Tara suggested and became a little confused at the smiles from the three other women.
"A girl after my own heart," Nikki revealed as she hugged the other girl and placed a soft kiss on the girl's forehead.
Tara almost broke down at the feeling that someone other than her girlfriend cared enough to do that since her parents' deaths. The only one who recognized it was Faith. Tara had become good at hiding the pain at any memory of her mom and dad from almost everyone.
"I'll be right back; I need to use the bathroom."
"Ok, I'll start making breakfast. Come on, Beautiful," Nikki playfully ordered as she grabbed Kerry by the hand and led her to the kitchen.
The younger couple smiled at them as they walked away. The half smile on Tara's face got bigger when she noticed that Faith had been beaming at her moms.
"They really love each other, don't they?"
"Yeah, I've hardly ever seen them fight. And according to them, they've been like that since their first date. I don't remember hearing them say that there was a time they weren't together. Can you imagine being together for that long and not ever breaking up once, no matter how long or short it was?"
"Nope," Tara muttered before shuffling to the nearest bathroom.
The suddenly bitter tone from her girlfriend got Faith to realize that the memory of her parents had come back to Tara. She wanted to hug her more than before. She chose to ignore it and paced toward the kitchen.
Not too long after breakfast, the family room
Faith and Tara hung out in the family room like Kerry and Nikki had requested while they cleaned up the kitchen. Before they had left the room, Faith and Tara had seen Faith's parents share in the cleaning up. Nikki had placed what they could in the dishwasher while Kerry started to wash the other things by hand. Nikki had lightly smacked Kerry on her butt as she waited to dry them. The slight yelp from Kerry had made Faith and Tara giggle and quickly exit the room.
"Ok, Tara, be honest now. Did Faith tell you why we wanted you to come with her?" Kerry requested as she and Nikki sat down on the loveseat across from the couch.
"Um, she said that…that you got me a graduation present."
Both parents smiled at their daughter until Faith indicated they should give her girlfriend the present.
"Well, she's right. We did get you a present. Actually, it's kind of for both of you," Nikki confessed, making their daughter become more curious now.
"Wh-What is it?" Tara declared a little eagerly and blushed when she realized what she had done.
"It's a weekend trip to a nearby spa/resort. Beautiful and I remember that Faith has never been to one like we have."
"That's right, Princess."
"When did you go, I don't recall you ever going to one?"
"It wasn't too long after you and Paul were born. You see, Bridget and Jeremy saw how worn out we were getting from taking care of you for the first three or four months. It took at least a month before you two got on the same feeding schedule. They thought we needed a break and offered to watch you while we went."
"Did you have a great time?"
"YES!" both parents announced together and told the younger girls a bit more after the laughter had ended between them, "It was that very trip that made Bridget decide she wanted to have kids. She loved taking care of you, surprisingly. It was only a surprise because she didn't see herself wanting kids so soon. Almost immediately after they got married, she tried getting pregnant. It took a few months before they found out she was pregnant with Ryleigh."
"So that's why she and Uncle Jeremy are our godparents and you're Ryleigh's godparents?"
"Exactly. You see that picture frame over there?" Nikki responded while she directed their attention to a nearby bookcase
"Yes," Faith claimed as they spotted the dual picture frame.
"Your uncle took those the first time Bridget ever held you and your brother. Those happy tears made your mom cry the first time she saw them," Nikki divulged.
"Really?"
"Yes," Kerry admitted in a choked up tone, "Now back to the trip. Since you're adults now, we'll trust to not do anything reckless. It doesn't expire for a year. So whenever you want to go, just call them and reserve the room. We got the most extensive package deal."
This time all three women saw Tara wanting to cry.
"Why did you do this for me, I mean for us?"
"Because we love our daughter and care about you," Nikki affirmed.
"Th-Thank y-you, b-both of y-you," Tara stuttered as she was hugged by Kerry and Nikki, "This is the nicest thing anyone has done for me since…"
She surprised them by abruptly breaking the group hug, stepping away, and crying. After they had all seen her tears, Tara ran to Faith's room and almost slammed the door behind her. Her parents expressed their sympathy as Faith chased after her.
Less than a minute later, Faith's bedroom
Faith entered to see Tara sobbing on her bed and not even bothering to wipe the tears away.
"Is there anything I can do for you, Tara?"
"Just hold me and possibly tell me something."
"What?" Faith quizzed as she joined Tara on the bed and wrapped her arms around the crying girl.
"Why did my parents have to die so soon? I mean did I do something wrong to have them taken away from me before I even turned sixteen?"
"You didn't do anything wrong. We both know that. Things like that happen to people a lot. We like to think we have all this time with our loved ones. The fact is some people die earlier than we expect. If you don't believe that, ask my mom, Bridget, and Rory."
"You're right, I'm sorry."
"Don't be. It took them awhile; but they dealt with it, just like you are doing right now. But if you ever feel like talking about it with anyone other than me, I'm sure either one of them would be willing to listen."
"How did I get lucky enough to have a friend like you?"
"Everyone usually has at least ONE best friend. You're mine like I'm yours. The fact we made it more than that is just a great bonus."
The sweet smile Faith gave her instantly after that caused Tara to lean in to kiss her. The feel of those soft lips against hers made her want her girlfriend even more. She broke the hold Faith still had on her and turned the heat up a tiny bit more. Faith wasn't resisting her. So Tara straddled her, pulled off her own shirt, and once again turned up the heat.
When Faith wrapped her arms around her again, Tara hiked up her skirt all of the way and removed her bra. The need for closeness got her to start pulling up her girlfriend's shirt. She managed to get the shirt off of the other girl. Then she grabbed Faith's hands and used them to grope her own chest. As Faith did this without her help, Tara kissed her harder and brought her hands down to the front of the beautiful girl's pants. Tara was able to get them unbuttoned and unzipped before she was stopped.
"Tara, stop. We can't do this. Not like this, not now," Faith demanded as she gently pushed Tara off of her, picked up her shirt, and put it back on.
"Why not, you seemed to like everything we were doing?"
"I was, but if we had gone further, it would have been wrong. In fact, I should have stopped you the moment you took off your shirt."
"Why would it have been wrong?"
"Because you're upset about your parents dying in that car crash. The memory of that loss made you feel the need for affection of any kind from someone. The way my parents acted around you stirred up those feelings. And my comforting got to you more. After this would have been over, one of us would have felt like they took advantage of the other. The other would have felt used and resented the other because of it. I care about you too much to let that happen."
"Don't tell me what I feel now, and what I would have felt after!" Tara hissed just below a shout before turning her back to Faith while secretly knowing that Faith was right.
Faith didn't know what to say when she saw that Tara didn't bother to get dressed yet. She stretched out her right arm to place her hand on her guest's right shoulder. She gasped at the other girl flinching and roughly pushing her hand off her shoulder. Then she heard soft crying coming from her girlfriend.
"Sweetie, please don't be mad at me," Faith begged as she sort of crawled toward her, wrapped her arms around Tara's stomach, and softly placed her head on Tara's left shoulder, "Deep down, you know I'm right."
"I know," Tara groaned as she broke the hold her girlfriend had on her, pushed her away just enough to turn around to face her, "Faithy, you're right as usual."
"You called me Faithy. You haven't called me that since Valentine's Day," Faith reminded her after smirking a little.
"Yeah," Tara whispered as she realized her current state of dress and smiled at how Faith was gazing straight ahead and not down at her chest. "I guess it's because you love me that you're not peeking down at my chest."
"Yeah. Well, that, and I've seen them before."
"I guess I should get dressed, huh?"
"Definitely. Not that I mind seeing you topless. You have a great chest. Not that I'm the kind of girl to judge someone completely on how they look with or without clothes. I do like ogling you sometimes. But I'm not some pervert who can't get by without having her girlfriend showing flesh on a daily basis," Faith babbled before looking away.
When Faith's eyes were on the topless girl's face for the second time, with help from Tara, she saw the girl smiling at her.
"You're cute when you babble. You don't do it often, but when you do it makes me want to kiss you," Tara informed before promptly kissing her.
After a few seconds, Tara broke the kiss and grabbed her own clothes. Then she got off the bed, pulled her skirt back to its original spot, and put the rest of her clothes back on. She didn't care that Faith was watching her.
"So we're ok? I mean everything is good between us," Faith assumed as she slid off her bed.
"Only if you say it a certain way. You know which way I mean," Tara implied with a giggle.
"So we're five by five," Faith guessed after rolling her eyes.
"Yes, now come here," Tara politely commanded.
"Why?"
"So I can kiss you again. I promise it won't be too long."
"Alright," Faith consented as she approached the attractive girl with some hesitation
"Thank you," Tara stated while bringing the other girl as close as possible.
"Hey, you promised," Faith complained after jumping at her butt being squeezed lightly by Tara.
"I only promised that the kiss wouldn't last too long. I didn't say anything about not grabbing your butt."
"Please stop."
"Why?"
"Because it might make me change my mind about what I said earlier, and we're not the only ones here right now."
"Fine."
"Another time, I promise. And I'll let you do anything you want."
"Anything?" Tara challenged as she let the other girl go.
"Yes."
"Ok, maybe you should button and zip up your pants," Tara instructed as both girls discovered that was the one thing Faith hadn't done yet.
"Or you could do that for me," Faith encouraged with a smirk.
Faith gulped at Tara's fingertips touching her exposed underwear before the fingers slowly pulled the zipper up and buttoned them. Both girls remained silent as they returned to the family room.