Kate shifted some papers on the desk in her classroom. It was almost winter and a cool draft was coming through the windows of the aging school. She shivered, not quite able to get warm today even though it was almost time to go home. Her phone buzzed in her pocket. She took it out and it read-text from Caroline. She pressed accept and read it wearily. "I found some of your things you left when you ...left. I will be home this evening if you want to stop by and pick them up. " Kate sighed and rolled her eyes. A small knot in her stomach formed, but she tried to ignore it. She had done a good job of avoiding Caroline, it still hurt to see her. She still remembered the good times, but coudn't curb the heartache or the feeling of being used to obtain Caroline's "beloved house" She texted back "Can't you bring it to school?" She went back to work, waiting for a reply. Another buzz "Forgot to bring it today. I am out of town for the next 3 days for a conference. If you can wait I can bring it next week" Kate thought for a second about what Caroline was refering to. She had been missing her favorite blouse and jewlery from her grandmother. With no important plans for the evening, she texted back "Ok, be over after I leave school, I will text when I am close." "Ok, see you then" was Caroline's reply. Kate wrapped her sweater around herself and shivered again. There was more grading to do...
Caroline chuckled to herself as she walked into her house after reading Kate's last text. The boys were at their friends houses and she was unsure of where John was. Celia was in Halifax visiting Alan, so she had the whole house to herself for the evening. She had a plan. It was very unlike her, a little risky, but Kate had shut her down so many times, a different approach was in order. It had been a busy and stressful week, so she was ready for some fun. She succeeded in getting Kate to come back to the house and was hoping to get her to stay, at least for a little while. She looked at the clock and got to work. She grabbed some wine and a wine glass and went upstairs. She collected Kate's things and got some candles and brought them to into the bathroom. Her phone buzzed with a text from Kate. "Just leaving school, be there soon." Caroline smiled and replied with simple "ok" She lit the candles and dimmed the lights. She turned on the bath tub and added extra bubbles. She poured a glass of wine for herself and put in on the table next to the bathtub. She loosly put her hair up and undressed. She got in the tub allowing the warm water to calm her nerves. The house was still a little cool from the heat being off for the day causing the bathroom to fill with steam. She closed her eyes and relished the silence.
Kate pulled up to the house still cold from the trip and wanting to be at her own house, in comfy clothes and reading a good book. Sure the nights at her house were lonely, but she was getting used to it, at least that's what she told herself. She rang to doorbell. She was a little suspicious when she didn't see any lights on downstairs. There was no answer. She sighed and texted Caroline "I am here, where are you?" Caroline's phone buzzed and she looked at it, already knowing what it was going to say. Kate waited for a text "Sorry, I am upstairs and your things are here too, the door is open, come on up." Kate sighed, wondering what was going on. She had come all this way and she wasn't leaving without her stuff. She opened the door and headed upstairs.
"I am in the bathroom, your stuff is on the bed." Caroline called out hearing Kate come up the stairs. Kate saw her things on the bed and went to get them, but noticed the bathroom door was open most of the way. She saw the steam coming from the room and felt instantly warmer. She took a couple steps towards the bathroom and looked in. Her eyed widened at what she saw. There was her former lover, in a bathtub full of bubbles covering her bottom half, with a few scant bubbles covering her maginficent breasts. Her legs were perched on the end of the tub crossed with shiny red nailpolish glowing in the dimmed light. Her skin was glistening with condensation and some strands of hair clung to her forehead. She held the wine glass in one hand and took a sip. "Oh, Kate hi" Kate swallowed hard and licked her lips. She knew what Caroline was doing, but damn she looked so sexy. She shook her head and could only spit out "Hi" Caroline could see the effect she was having on the younger woman. "It has been a rough week and I needed to unwind" she said slowly taking some water from the tub and splashing in on her chest and neck very seductivly. "Care to join me?" she said smiling and took another sip of wine. "I am...ah...just going to get wet, I mean get...my things and go" Kate stuttered. Kate's mind was telling her to get out, but her body wanted to be in the warm water with the sexy headmistress. Kate was a professor of language, but couldn't seem to get out a complete sentence. Kate shook her head again and had an idea. Two could play at this game. She missed Caroline's touch so much and wanted to get a little sample. She walked over and kneeled by the tub. Caroline's eyes widened in anticipation. Kate took the wine glass from Caroline's hand and took a sip, leaving a little left in the glass. She leaned forward so her face was centimeters from Caroline's. She could feel her breath and stared at her amazing lips. Caroline leaned in for a kiss, but Kate pulled back, only a little. "Tempting" was Kate's reply. She smiled and noticed Caroline had not stopped staring at her lips. "What the hell" she thought as she gave Caroline what she wanted, a searing kiss. It quickly grew more passionate. Caroline slipped her tounge in Kate's mouth while one hand grabbed the back of Kate's neck to pull her closer and deapen the kiss. Kate's resolve was weakening, God she had missed this woman, her mouth, her body. She had had it so bad for Caroline, daydreaming all kinds of differents scenarios for their reconsiliation. Sleeping with Greg had got the job done, but she missed Caroline's soft and tender touch.
But, she wasn't going to make it that easy. Kate felt Caroline's hand toying with the top button of her shirt, trying to undo it. She pulled back ending the kiss, much to Caroline's dismay. "Why Dr. Elliot, you think can just seduce me and all will be forgotten? "she said half jokingly. "Umm, I... " Caroline replied. She wasn't sure what was happening, was Kate upset? Was she confused? She knew deep down Kate still wanted her. She was still reeling from that kiss. Kate took the last sip from the wine glass and said "enjoy your conference, see you when you get back" Kate replied with a wicked glimmer in her eye. She walked out and collected her things and Caroline heard her walking down the stairs. Caroline signed, leaned back and closed her eyes. She touched her lips which were still flushed. "God, I want her back" she said outloud to no one in particular. She opened her eyes and poured herself another glass of wine.
Kate got in her car smiled and exhaled deeply. She rubbed her forehead and let her hand trail down to her chest, feeling her now warm skin. Caroline drove her crazy, what was she going to do? Did Caroline think she could just put on the charm and she would come crawling back? "No way" she thought to herself. She was going to make her work for it.
