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Chapter Seven

Feeling rather nervous, Charlie gently kissed her way down Joey's body. She started with her lips, moving along her jaw and down her neck. Straddling Joey's lean body, she kissed between her breasts before taking each one in her mouth in turn. Her head was still spinning at the realisation that she loved being intimate with a woman so much. She was nervous about going further south and felt a lot of pressure to get it right. Joey had proved without any doubt that she was talented in such areas and Charlie hoped she would measure up. After all this panic and concern over being together, she hoped that they wouldn't get to the ultimate moment and then have Joey decide that they weren't sexually compatible. She heard Joey moan. Encouraged, Charlie toyed with her nipple with more vigour. Joey moaned louder, writhing a little beneath her. Keeping her mouth occupied, Charlie ran her fingers up and down her body. Releasing Joey's breast, Charlie kissed further down Joey's body, along her toned tummy and then took a breath when she reached her hips.

Wriggling down between Joey's legs, Charlie glanced up at her. Joey looked down, her face full of desire and anticipation. Needing no further encouragement, Charlie focussed on the task in hand. She had never seen this part of a woman up close and in the flesh before. She was surprised by just how beautiful she thought Joey was. But then, the feelings Joey provoked in her these days, were always surprising. Gently, Charlie stroked her thumb over Joey's most intimate part. Joey moaned again and parted her legs a little further. Charlie smiled at the warmth she was emitting. Carefully, she began to explore her with her fingers, teasing her and exciting herself all at the same time. It was thrilling to be so close to Joey, to touch her and feel her beneath her hands. She enjoyed provoking reactions in her and getting to know her on such an intimate level.

Lowering herself down between Joey's legs, Charlie delicately began to kiss the inside of her thighs. Joey closed her eyes and moaned again. Thrills shot through her body as she felt Charlie's tongue gently press against her. Charlie flicked her tongue over Joey's clitoris, quickly building up a rhythm of pleasure. She delighted at the way she felt and tasted and found herself getting turned on all over again the more Joey seemed to ache for her. Working hard to bring her to climax, Charlie refused to let her tongue relent. Joey closed her eyes and gripped the blankets as her pleasure reached its peak. Charlie could barely breathe as she enjoyed Joey's orgasm almost as much as Joey did.

Sitting up, she watched Joey attempt to recover. Charlie moved up the bed and cuddled up to her.

"Was that okay?" she asked nervously.

Joey laughed and reached out to stroke Charlie's hair.

"I think we can safely say that was more than okay!" she said.

Her head was still swimming. She pulled their bodies close together and kissed gently in the lamp lit room. When they pulled apart, Charlie was worried to see tears in Joey's eyes.

"What's wrong?" she asked. "Did I make a mistake? I'm sorry! I thought..."

Joey hugged her.

"I'm crying because I'm happy," she assured her.

Charlie smiled.

"Really?" she asked.

"Charlie, this time a few weeks ago, I never thought I could even so much as look at another person again," Joey said. "I certainly never thought I could be intimate with someone. And I couldn't have imagined that if I could be with someone again, that I'd be lucky enough for it would be you."

She kissed her.

"I never thought someone like you could ever love someone like me."

Charlie chewed her lip, trying not to cry herself.

"I think you think too highly of me, Joey," she said. "If anything, I don't deserve you."

"Don't be silly," Joey said affectionately. "You're my hero."

They kissed again. Joey suddenly shivered.

"Are you cold?" Charlie worried.

"A little," Joey admitted.

Charlie suggested they got under the covers. They both stood. Charlie lifted her side of the duvet but Joey hesitated.

"Are you sure you want me to stay over?" she asked. "I mean, Ruby will ask questions and..."

Charlie climbed into bed and reached her arms out to Joey.

"I want you to stay," she assured her.