AN: Thanks in advanced for reading, all mistakes are my own. Let me know what you think. Can be a sequel to Taking the Gloves Off but can stand alone.
Paige ducked under the fist hurtling towards her head, using the momentum to thrust her knee into his undefended abdomen. "You getting sloppy on me." She said, grinning as she took two steps back her fists raised in front of her, defending her face.
Caleb smirked, returning to his own starting position. "I'm just checking your reflexes. Plus I have a plan."
"What? Hoping I won't hit you in the face and have Hanna on my case for messing it up?" Paige quipped, feinting left and sending a jab aimed at his torso. Caleb blocked it taking a few steps to the left to try and find an open spot. He landed a punch to Paige's side and took two quick steps back to avoid her retaliation.
"No. I can take care of myself."
Paige snorted, "Sure thing Mr. Marin, remember our first session?"
Caleb flushed, "It's not my fault she appreciates my handsome face."
"Uh huh." Paige smirked moving in again to try and find a weakness in his defense.
After a few more minutes of their work out they called it quits. Paige walked over to their gym bags and retrieved their water bottles, handing one to Caleb as she sat down on the bench next to him.
"I've been thinking about what you said." Caleb broke the easy silence they had fallen into. "I still don't like it, but at this stage I think it's our best shot."
Paige nodded before taking a long sip from her bottle. "I don't like it either, but there are a lot of things we don't know."
"I know. So when are we going to do this?"
Paige paused for a moment wondering what the best approach would be. "I'll make the call. We can meet tonight?"
Caleb nodded, opening his mouth to add something when arms looped around Paige's neck.
"Hey." Emily placed a kiss to her cheek. Paige smiled and leaned back into her arms, turning her head to look at her beautiful girlfriend.
"Hey you. Are you guys done?"
"Yeah, Hanna's just catching her breath."
All three looked over to where Hanna was bent over, hands over her knees. Caleb couldn't help the amused grin that took over his face. This had been Hanna's idea after all, he guessed that she hadn't really taken Emily's fitness level into consideration when they started. He stood up and walked over to her.
Emily immediately took Caleb's place, straddling the bench, facing her girlfriend. "So you and Caleb looked pretty intense out there, and after."
"It's nothing to worry about Em." Paige leaned forward, pressing a kiss to Emily's cheek. "Come on, let's get those two and head home."
It wasn't long after that, that Paige found herself on her bed, pinned underneath Emily, their lips locked in a heated kiss. Her fingers tangled in Emily's hair, as her girlfriend's hand slipped underneath her tank to run her fingers softly over her stomach. Her abdominal muscles rippled under her touch, and she couldn't help the soft moan that broke from her lips. Emily's fingers caressed her side, sliding down to squeeze her hip. When Emily's fingers dipped beneath the waist band of her sweats, Paige flipped them over, she untangled a hand from Emily's hair and grabbed the hand that was slowly, but surely heading down. She pinned it above their heads, lacing their fingers together.
"Em. Wait." She gasped for breath, trying to fight her arousal.
Emily's fingers stroked the side of her girlfriend's face, "What's wrong?"
Paige gulped, her heart and mind racing. "I love you, you know that right?"
Emily smiled, leaning up to kiss her softly. "I know. I love you too."
Paige smiled shyly, a slight blush creeping up her cheeks. "I do want you Em.. in every way and I know we have you know been together before, but I'm just..."
"Hey," Emily ran her fingers down Paige's jaw, "it's okay. We'll get there again."
Paige brought their lips together in a sweet kiss before she scooted off of Emily. "Okay so I'm gonna shower, you can take mine and I'll use the one across the hall." Paige stood up and began gathering whatever she would need. "We'll sort out something to eat after?"
Emily hummed her agreement, an amused smile on her face as she watched her girlfriend move around her room.
With a shy smile Paige left the room and Emily flopped back down on the bed, sighing deeply. She meant what she said, after all that they had been through, they could wait. God all she could think about in the gym was getting Paige hot and sweaty in another way as she watched her girlfriend and Caleb spar. At one point Hanna had to call her back from her day dreams of Paige between her legs, her tongue moving deliciously through her. Emily shuddered and shook her head. She needed a shower. A cold one.
Paige stood outside her bedroom door and waited to hear the sound of the shower turning on. Once it did, she made her way downstairs, slipping her phone out of her pocket and scrolled through her contacts. She took a breath and dialed, bringing the phone to her ear. "It's me. I have a preposition for you."
When Emily finished dressed, forgoing her packed shirt for one or Paige's, she walked downstairs and leaned against the door frame, smiling at the sight that awaited her. Paige had the radio playing softly in the back ground, her wet hair pulled into a messy bun. She was concentrating on preparing their lunch, her back towards the doorway. Emily stalked forward as quietly as she could and wrapped her arms around her girlfriend's waist.
Paige started, kale leaves flying everywhere. "Oh my God! Don't do that!"
Emily chuckled, pressing a kiss to the side of her neck before resting her chin on Paige's shoulder. "I'm sorry, I couldn't resist. What are you making?"
Paige leaned back into her girlfriend's arms, "Well I'm still on a strict diet, so on today's menu, seared salmon with a kale and apple salad."
"Sounds good, need any help?"
Paige set Emily to work on finishing the salad while she put the salmon onto a skillet. It didn't take long until everything was ready. As they ate they discussed their gym session, Emily's new position as assistant coach, as well as their plans for the holiday's. The girls and their partners had planned a Christmas dinner at Spencer's house, since her parents were going to visit Veronica's parents out of town. Paige would be spending the morning with her parents, after which they were heading over to the hospital to help spread some holiday cheer. She would be joining the Fields for lunch.
Their conversation was cut short when Mrs. Fields called, asking Emily to come home to help her with a few chores.
"I wanted to spend the whole day with you." Emily pouted, they were standing on the porch, in front of the McCullers house.
"I'll be over first thing in the morning to help set up the decorations I promise." Paige opened her arms, and Emily immediately stepped into them.
"You better be."
They stood in silence, each wishing their embrace could last longer, until Emily pulled back a little. "I better go before my mom comes looking for me." With a sigh Emily kissed her girlfriend goodbye and headed off. Paige watched her get into her car and drive off before she headed back into the house.
Paige wrapped her arms around herself trying to ward off the cold. Her breath came in puffs and she glanced up and down the dark street, checking for any sign of someone watching her. Once she was sure it was clear, she stepped onto the road and opened the passenger door of an idling car.
"I didn't think you would come." She said once the door was closed. The heat in the car caused her cold body to shiver and she pressed her hands against the vents.