Dreams - The Cranberries
Tara Chambler drove down the lonely road in her black 69' Camaro, enjoying the last minute joy ride. The Saturday night sky felt comfortable on her skin as the wind rolled through her hair. She went over in her head what had just happened an hour ago.
Tara had just broken up with yet another girlfriend. Her ex-girlfriend Alice was a nice girl but she wanted more than Tara was ready to give. So Tara went to go see her with the premise of breaking the news to her gently. Instead, Alice had pounced on her as soon as she had walked through the door.
Tara was not one to say no to sex so she went along with it. Afterwards, she quickly got dressed and told Alice that she wanted to break up. Alice got mad and threw a few things at Tara as she ran out the door and out of the girl's life.
Tara knew she should have been smoother about the whole thing but it was done. Tara was sure her sister, Lilly, would reprimand her when she got to the apartment they shared together. Lilly hated it when Tara slept around and acted like a player. She would lecture Tara on how she needed to settle down and start a family.
Tara wasn't exactly sure if those were ever in her plans for the future. Maybe if she met the right girl who could calm her down enough.
Tara laughed to herself as she turned on the radio. After flipping through the stations, she settled on an Aerosmith song, turning the volume as loud as it would go, and just enjoyed driving her sports car. Her car was her most prized possession besides her motorcycle, and driving always helped clear her head.
As Tara drove on, she noticed a small red car coming up at the side of the road. Its hazard lights were blinking as Tara saw the car had a flat tire.
Tara saw a young woman step out, clearly distressed over her current predicament. Tara could tell just from shine of her headlights and the full moon that this woman was stunningly beautiful.
Tara pulled her Camaro over in front of the young woman's Honda. She stepped out as the the other woman eyed her suspiciously. Tara gave the mystery girl her most charming smile.
"Hey, need some help? I see you have a flat tire. A beautiful woman like you shouldn't be out here by yourself, especially at night," Tara said as she walked up to the young woman, holding her hand out.
The woman shook her hand, a bit uncertain about the stranger in front of her. Tara couldn't help but check out this girl. She was a solid ten in her book with the perfect body to match.
"I won't hurt you, I promise. I'm Tara Chambler by the way. I can change that tire for you if you have a spare," Tara smiled as she saw the other woman's body relax a bit.
"Hi. I'm Maggie Greene. I was trying to call my step brother to help me but I can't reach him," Maggie told her as she held out her phone which had low signal. Tara smiled at her again, and Maggie realized how warm those brown eyes were.
"Well, I'm here so pop the trunk and I can get started," Tara laughed as Maggie gave her a small, shy smile. Maggie went to open the back as Tara waited at the trunk. Tara didn't expect it to shoot up so quickly and the trunk hit her in the face.
"Motherfucker!" Tara shouted as she rubbed her chin which took the brunt of the force from the trunk.
"Oh gosh! I'm so sorry. I should have warned you that it opens up crazy. Are you ok?" Maggie ran to Tara, inspecting her face.
"I'm fine...I'm fine. It's probably nothing," Tara felt her face blush as Maggie placed her hands on her to see if she was okay.
'So smooth, Chambler,' Tara thought to herself. Maggie was looking intently at her as if she was trying to see through to her. She looked into Maggie's green eyes and felt like she could get lost in those eyes forever.
'Woah! Where did that come from? Shake it off, Chambler,' Tara immediately broke up their intimate moment as she moved away from Maggie with a small smile. Tara then began to dig in the truck for the spare tire. After a few minutes, she took out the spare and set it on the ground.
Tara then went to her Camaro to get a jack and wrench out of her tool box in the trunk. She closed the sports car's trunk with a soft thud and then set the tools down by the spare.
"This shouldn't take too long," Tara promised as she took off her blue plaid shirt revealing the black tank top underneath.
"Take all the time you need," Maggie could barely form the words as her mind took in Tara's form. She felt her face redden a bit when she realized that she was checking out Tara, but she couldn't help it. Tara was hot. She had muscles in all the right places, a few tattoos on her arms, and those baggy jeans paired with the tank top made Maggie think impure thoughts. Tara definitely gave off that bad girl appeal.
Maggie watched intently as Tara went to work to change her tire. She had to admit that Tara did intrigue her. She also had a cute smile, and Maggie couldn't help but notice how hot Tara looked working on her car.
Maggie knew from a young age that she was attracted to both men and women. She hadn't dated much because her father was strict. Although, he knew about her bisexuality and accepted her for it. The only real serious relationship she had, ended badly since everyone in her family hated her ex-boyfriend. After a while, Maggie could see why. Mark had been a big jerk, and she still couldn't get rid of him even though she told him it was over countless times.
Maggie stood back and appreciated Tara as she went to work. She watched Tara's muscles as they flexed to her movements. She could feel a warm feeling in her stomach that traveled below. She turned away, embarrassed that Tara had that effect on her. Maggie had just met the woman after all.
Tara noticed how Maggie watched her and just smirked. She was sure that Maggie was checking her out, which she didn't mind at all. Maybe this night would get better after all.
Tara took the flat tire off, putting it into the trunk of the Honda. Tara gave Maggie a smile as she then went to work putting on the spare tire. Maggie felt butterflies in her stomach when she saw Tara's charming smile. She knew she couldn't let Tara leave without finding out her number at least.
Maggie tried to calm herself down a bit, she wasn't even sure if Tara was interested in her. Although she could of sworn that she saw Tara checking her out when they had first met.
Maggie decided to let Tara make the first move since she didn't want to seem too desperate. Plus, maybe she wasn't Tara's type. Tara seemed like she could have any girl she wanted, Maggie just wished she would want her.
Maggie decided to try to make some small talk so she could learn some more about Tara, "So what do you do for a living?" Maggie asked the most basic question she could think of. Plus, she was curious about what Tara did.
"I've been a Marine since I was eighteen. So for about five years. I just got back from a tour in Iraq a few weeks ago. Just got promoted to corporal ranking actually. I'll probably be sent to Afghanistan in a few months or so. But in the meantime, I'm applying to join the police force," Tara answered as she tightened the lug nuts on the new tire.
Maggie couldn't believe how Tara could sound anymore appealing than she did before. Tara was a soldier, a marine no less. That made Maggie's heart swoon, she couldn't imagine Tara not having a girlfriend already.
"What about you?" Tara grunted as she tightened the last couple of lug nuts, making sure all of them were as tight as they would go.
"I help out on my dad's farm and I'm going to school to become a veterinarian like my dad. I already help him out with the animals and stuff so why not?" Maggie explained as she watched Tara get up, cleaning her hands with her flannel shirt. She felt a bit saddened that they would soon be parting ways.
"That's pretty cool," Tara checked the tire one last time to make sure everything was in order.
"There. You're good to go now," Tara smiled at Maggie as she threw her dirty shirt into her Camaro.
Maggie grabbed her purse from the front seat of her car, "Here, let me pay you for the work you just did," she insisted as she dug into her purse for her wallet.
"Hey no way! Put that up. It was my pleasure to help you out tonight. Plus, like I said I couldn't leave a beautiful girl like you stranded on the side of the road," Tara protested as Maggie put her purse back into her car.
"Well, I have to repay you somehow," Maggie stubbornly said. Tara laughed as Maggie gave her a confused look, "What's so funny?" she asked Tara.
"Sorry, this just seems like the beginning of a bad porno. All we need is the bad music," Tara chuckled. Maggie thought it over, and then started laughing along with Tara. She had to admit, this whole scenario did seem like something that would happen in one of those videos.
"Not that I watch porn or anything," Tara laughed as Maggie gently hit her shoulder.
"I'm sure you don't," Maggie retorted as Tara just shrugged her shoulders in an innocent manner. Maggie liked Tara's sense of humor and Tara seemed easy to talk to. It almost felt she had known her a lot longer than an hour.
"Listen, if you really want to repay me, let me take you out," Tara took the plunge, she really wanted to see Maggie again. She felt this connection to the girl that she hadn't felt before with any other woman.
"Like on a date?" Maggie wondered, trying not to get her hopes up.
"If you want it to be, then hell yeah," Tara replied, excited about the possibility of seeing the beauty in front of her again.
"Yes, I would love to go on a date with you," Maggie said eagerly, almost too eagerly. Tara just laughed, glad that Maggie apparently felt the same way.
"How does Friday night sound? I'll pick you up," Tara smiled as Maggie nodded her head in agreement.
"That works for me," Maggie grabbed her phone out of her pocket, "Put your number in here," she handed Tara the phone. Tara quickly put her number in Maggie's phone before handing Maggie her iPhone so the other girl could do the same.
"Awesome! It's a date then," Tara gave her a cute smile which made Maggie weak in the knees.
Maggie didn't want to leave but she knew she should be heading back home before her father began to worry.
"I better head back home before my dad starts to worry," Maggie said with a sad smile on her face.
"Yeah, it's getting late. I'm sure my sister is wonderin' where I am," Tara agreed, she didn't want to leave Maggie but knew she would see her in a few days.
Maggie stepped forward wrapping her arms around Tara's neck, giving her a hug. Tara immediately responded by putting her arms around Maggie's waist and pulling her close. Maggie marveled at how safe she felt in Tara's arms.
After a couple of minutes, Maggie reluctantly pulled away from Tara. She decided to be a little forward, placing a soft kiss on Tara's cheek. Tara couldn't hide the big goofy grin that spread on her face. Maggie couldn't help but think how cute Tara looked.
"Thank you again for all the help. I'll see you Friday night," Maggie confirmed as she opened her door and started her car.
"Can't wait. Be sure to text me when you get home so I know you got there safely," Tara smiled as she closed Maggie's car door.
"I will," Maggie thought Tara was so sweet to already be looking after her like that. She definitely couldn't wait until Friday night to be able to hang out with Tara. Hopefully, this week would go by fast.
Maggie put her car into drive, and then headed down the road towards her house. Tara waited until Maggie was out of sight before she got into the Camaro and headed towards her apartment in the city. Both of them were daydreaming about the other as the miles went by. Tara was glad she stopped to help Maggie, while Maggie was thankful her tire was flat that night.
Maggie arrived at her house a few minutes later, parking her car in the driveway. Her father's farmhouse was impressive by most people's standards. It was a three-story white old fashioned house, with a wraparound porch. The big red barn was a few yards away. Maggie loved this house, and had plenty of happy childhood memories of this place.
She walked into the house to find her sister Beth, seated at the kitchen table, working on her math homework.
"Hey Beth," Maggie said with a big smile. She was still giddy about her chance encounter with Tara. Maggie quickly pulled out her phone to let Tara know that she made it home safely.
"Hey Maggie. How was the movie you went to see with Courtney?" Beth asked, noticing that Maggie seemed a little too happy about something. Courtney was one of Maggie's childhood friends who she hung out with every once in a while.
"It was good, typical love story. Then we went to get something to eat real quick and she told me all about her boyfriend problems," Maggie sat down next to Beth, a big grin on her face.
"Ok, I know listening to your best friend's boyfriend problems couldn't have made you this happy. What's up?" Beth was curious about what her older sister was so giddy about.
At that moment, Maggie's step brother Shawn walked into the kitchen, opening up the fridge to get a drink.
"I kinda met someone," Maggie beamed as Beth squealed. This peaked up Shawn's interest in his sisters' conversation. Shawn was a couple of years younger than Maggie but that didn't mean he was any less protective over her.
"Tell me all about him? Her? How did y'all meet?" Beth wanted to know the details as Shawn leaned against the counter, also curious about Maggie's new friend.
"Her. Her name's Tara Chambler, and she helped me when I got a flat. She changed my tire for me when she found me stranded on the side of the road. Thanks for answering your phone by the way, Shawn," Maggie gave her brother a look as he raised his hands in surrender.
"I'm sorry! I turned off my phone so I could play Call of Duty," Shawn explained as Maggie rolled her eyes at him. He was always on that stupid game for hours on end.
Maggie felt her phone vibrate, smiling as she saw that the message was from Tara.
'I'm glad you made it home safely, beautiful. I can't wait to see you in a few days.' Maggie read the message a few times, smiling broadly. She could feel those butterflies in her stomach again just by thinking about Tara.
'I can't wait to see you again. I hope this week goes by fast.' Maggie hit reply and put her phone on the table.
"Are you texting her?" Beth excitedly asked, trying to look at Maggie's phone screen.
"Maybe. She's taking me out on Friday night," Maggie told her siblings as Beth squealed again. She was happy her sister had found someone who apparently made her very happy.
"She's pickin' you up at the house right? I gotta size her up and make sure she knows not to try anything funny with you," Shawn felt his protectiveness kick in.
"Yeah, she's pickin' me up here," Maggie reassured her brother, it was cute when he got protective over her and Beth.
"Is she hot?" Beth asked, wanting to know what this mystery girl looked like.
Maggie sighed, "Yes, she is so hot. She's in the military...a marine."
"You bagged yourself a soldier! I'm definitely gonna be here when she picks you up so I can see her," Beth promised, she was definitely curious about Tara now. So far Tara seemed like a total catch.
Just at that moment, Hershel and Annette, Maggie's step mother, walked into the kitchen after hearing all the commotion coming from their children.
"What's goin' on in here?" Hershel asked as bent down to give Beth and Maggie a quick peck on the head.
"Maggie has a date on Friday night with a marine named Tara," Beth blurted out as Shawn laughed at his younger sister's silly antics.
"Oh honey, I'm so happy for you. A marine no less," Annette was visibly impressed with the news of Maggie's upcoming date.
"She's coming here to pick you up right? Because if she wants to be datin' my daughter, she's goin' to get a talk. Especially after the last jerk you dated," Hershel inquired, trying to sound stern. He was very protective of his little girls and wanted nothing but the best for them.
"Already on it, Pops. I will be here to size her up with ya," Shawn told Hershel of the plan for Friday night. The family talked about Maggie's new mystery date for a few more minutes as Maggie listened on.
Maggie just smiled as she thought of Tara. She really couldn't wait to see her. Maggie was hoping this week would fly by so she could be in Tara's arm again. She still couldn't believe how safe those arms had felt around her. Maggie had the feeling that this would be the start of a beautiful relationship.
Meanwhile, Tara drove as fast as she could to the apartment she shared with her sister and niece. She parked her car in her designated garage, looking briefly at the Harley Davidson motorcycle that was on her side of the garage. The bike had belonged to her father, David.
Unfortunately, her father had died of lung cancer a couple of years ago. The chopper was one of her most prized possessions and she took it out whenever she had the chance. She had a lot of happy memories of her dad teaching her how to ride that motorcycle.
Ding! Her thoughts were interrupted by her phone signaling that she got a text message. She smiled when she saw it was from Maggie.
'I hope this week goes by fast also so I can see your beautiful smile again,' Tara replied to Maggie's message, feeling butterflies in her stomach. Usually she didn't put the charm on so fast when trying to get a girl but a girl like Maggie deserved some sweet talk.
Usually, Tara had an easy time picking up women. All she had to do was spew out a few lines, and she found herself in their bed. Maggie, though, was different. Tara had a feeling she wouldn't be having first date sex on Friday, but that didn't disappoint her. Maggie was actually the first girl she wanted to get to know instead of just getting into her pants. Tara was sure Lilly would be excited to hear that.
Tara unlocked the front door, finding Lilly sitting in the living room watching television. She walked into the kitchen, opening the fridge to grab a beer. Tara popped the top open, and sat down on the couch next to Lilly.
"I wasn't expecting you to come home tonight. I thought you were going to sleep over at Alice's?" Lilly asked as she watched Tara take a drink, wondering what her sister had done now.
"Yeah, that didn't pan out exactly," Tara laughed as she took another drink, glancing at the movie Lilly was watching. It looked like some kind of chick flick, and Tara quickly lost interest.
"What does that mean?" Lilly gave her a confused look as she glanced at the television.
"I broke up with her. She was nice...but she just wasn't what I wanted," Tara explained as her sister shook her head.
'Here comes the lecture,' Tara thought as she rolled her eyes, already knowing what her sister was going to say.
"When are you going to settle down? I thought Alice was a nice girl?" Lilly reprimanded her, giving her a little smack on the arm.
"She was...just wasn't for me. Besides I met someone else," Tara smiled when she thought about Maggie.
"Only you can break up with someone and meet someone else in the same night," Lilly gave Tara a stern look. She hated it when Tara slept around and kept getting notches on her belt.
"Maggie is different though. I mean I really want to get to know her. Not just have sex with her. There's just something about her...she's different." Tara tried to explain to Lilly what she felt about Maggie.
Lilly gave Tara a look. She had never heard Tara talk about a girl this way before. This Maggie girl must of really made an impression on Tara. She only hoped that Tara wouldn't screw this up. She listened as Tara told her how she met Maggie.
"Maggie sounds really nice. You better not mess things up with her and I can't wait to meet her," Lilly smiled at the prospect of finally meeting one of Tara's girlfriends. Tara never brought any girls she was with to meet the family.
"It's just one date. You're acting like we're getting married or something," Tara finished her beer, setting the empty bottle on the coffee table.
"All I'm saying is, she sounds like the one. It's all so romantic actually. You came in to save her from a flat tire like a knight in shining armor. So don't screw it up. Just cuz you have a dick doesn't mean you need to act like one," Lilly laughed as Tara gently smacked her shoulder.
Tara was a normal woman except she had a penis. A large one at that, that she was pretty proud of. She went to multiple doctors when she was younger who told her she had some kind of rare condition. Something about having extra testosterone and other things, which worked out well for Tara. It meant her body wasn't too feminine but also not too masculine. Only a few thousand people had her condition, if that. It never bothered her and her family never made her feel weird about it.
When she hooked up with women, she was pretty upfront about it. Most of them were curious and never rejected her because of it. She could only hope that Maggie wouldn't have a problem with it.
Tara and Lilly stayed a little while longer, talking and watching the movie until it ended. Tara decided to try to get some sleep so she said goodnight to her sister and headed to her room. She undressed until she had a pair of boxers and her tank top. Tara climbed into bed, thinking about Maggie.
Tara wasn't sure she could wait until Friday to see Maggie. She picked up her phone and sent Maggie a message, 'Hey, I don't think I can wait until Friday to see you. Are you free tomorrow?'
A few seconds later her phone dinged, Tara smiled as she read the message. 'Of course I am! I can't stop thinking about you. Pick me up after 1pm.'
'Its a date,' Tara sent her reply, excited about seeing Maggie tomorrow. The butterflies in her stomach exploded as she thought about see Maggie's beautiful smile.
Her phone screen lit up with a message from Maggie telling her the address. 'Goodnight beautiful, have sweet dreams,' Tara replied. Her phone dinged a few seconds later with a message from Maggie.
'Goodnight, I can't wait to see you,' Tara smiled as she read the message. She put her phone on her nightstand after making sure it was plugged up.
Tara laid her head back on her pillow, thinking about Maggie and how she would see her tomorrow. She thought about where she would take Maggie. This date had to be perfect because Maggie deserved the best. After thinking about it for a while, she figured out the perfect place. Tara fell into a restful sleep, thinking about the beautiful woman she had met just hours before.
So what do you guys think so far? Keep going or stop and stick to the other story? This story idea kinda just popped up in my head and I decided to run with it. The apocalypse will happen in this story in later chapters but Maggie/Tara will be together from the beginning. I will update this story every week and half to two weeks with longer chapters if people are interested since my other story is my first priority. So yeah fluff, drama, smut, etc is ahead.