Chapter 9

Their bodies crashed together in the middle of the bedroom; both not being able to get to the other fast enough. Lips met lips, hands roamed over bodies, tongues danced in ecstasy, sighs were exchanged between breaths. Their connection was almost savage in intensity. Pent up sexual frustration had a way of unleashing the beast within.

This had been building for weeks now. The time spent together was making their bond stronger with each gentle touch on the arm and smile saved only for the other girl. Destiny was beginning to take over. Emily and Paige could no more stay apart than could the stars and constellations; one was made for the other.

Moonlight filtered through the sheer drapes framing the window, illuminating a section of the window seat below it. Pure lust was coursing through each girl like a raging river after a thunderstorm. Emily backed Paige up against the ledge of the seat, never once losing contact with the girl's lips. Paige sat on the window seat pulling Emily down with her. As her body made contact with the cool window panes, Paige's skin broke out in goose bumps. Was it the coolness of her skin against the glass or was it the fact that Emily was trailing eager kisses down her neck? Right now Paige didn't care which. She just needed Emily.

Paige kissed Emily deeply and stood, taking the girl with her towards the bed. Emily wrapped her legs around Paige's waist, tugging the girl's wet shirt and bikini top off while she was being carried. As soon as Emily's back touched the satin comforter Paige settled on top of her. Emily ran her nails up and down Paige's back and could feel the muscles strain as Paige worked to get Emily's shorts off and bikini bottoms. As Emily raised her arms to run her fingers through Paige's hair the other girl took the opportunity strip off Emily's shirt and bikini top. "Emily…," Paige rasped out, her voice dripping with want.

Hearing Paige say her name like that was like someone throwing gasoline on the fire ignited within Emily. She had to have Paige. She needed to feel every part of her. NOW. With that thought in mind she pushed up and rolled Paige over so that she was now lying on top of her. Emily wasted no time in removing Paige's shorts and bikini bottoms. The girl still had sand on her legs from falling into the tug of war pit. Emily smiled, not knowing at the time that THIS would be the result of pulling Paige in.

The sight of Paige lying naked below her took Emily's breath away. In a whisper, Emily purred into Paige's ear, "you are so beautiful, Paige." She slid her hand between Paige's thighs as Paige opened her legs giving Emily the access to get as close as she could.

Their bodies began moving to the rhythm of their pounding hearts. There was more than a physical exchange happening between them. They both felt it. Paige reached up to cup Emily's cheek in her hand. "Are you sure about this, Emily?," Paige asked praying Emily would say yes.

Emily's hands started to enthusiastically roam Paige's body hoping to commit every curve and dip to memory. Behind them she was leaving a trail of kisses and gentle bites- just enough that Paige could feel Emily's teeth run along her flesh.

"Paige, I've never been surer of anything in my life," she responded, looking up to meet Paige's eyes, as she kissed her way down Paige's stomach.

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Paige was the first to wake up the next morning. As she looked over to Emily she couldn't help but smile. Last night was amazing. She only hoped the girl would feel the same as she did then when she told Paige she wanted her. Now that Paige knew what it was like to have all of Emily she couldn't go back. The only way was forward.

She leaned down with this thought in her mind and kissed Emily's forehead. Emily felt the sensation of soft lips on her skin and opened her eyes to be greeted with warm, chocolate eyes looking back at her. She smiled and reached for Paige's hand. "Mmmm, good morning," she said with the sound of deep sleep still in her voice. She was a little concerned at the look of apprehension that Paige was trying to cover. "Hey, what's wrong," she said trying to coax an explanation from the girl. "Are you having regrets about last night?"

Have regrets about last night? SHE, herself, wasn't the one Paige was worried about. "Me? No. I couldn't be happier about last night. I was just lying here hoping that you weren't having second thoughts," Paige admitted to Emily.

Emily gave this some consideration before she answered. "I will be honest in telling you that I didn't expect that to happen. I truly meant what I said when I told you I didn't think we should be in a relationship," Emily confessed.

Paige looked at her with so much sadness that it wrenched Emily's heart. "BUT….," she said smiling…"I can't deny that everything with you feels right. I don't have the strength or willpower to run away from this anymore," she said, motioning between the two.

"Emily, we'll make it work, you'll see. I would never do anything to hurt you," Paige said, relieved that they were still in this together.

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Tuesday morning Emily was back at work. Her Energetic team wanted to hear everything about how the branding presentation went at the McCullers Enterprises annual conference. She spent the better part of her morning working with them and going over the weekend with her bosses. She conveniently left out the part about hooking up with one of the owners of the company. She meant what she said to Paige that morning, but as the afterglow wore off she couldn't help the nagging thoughts in her conscious that this wasn't a good idea.

Sandy called her at 11:15am requesting a meeting with Mr. McCullers. She was vague about the details and wouldn't explain what the meeting was in regards to. All she told Emily was that Mr. McCullers wanted to see her immediately. Her hands were shaking as she set down the phone. He knows she thought to herself. She immediately texted Paige. You're dad just called me in to see him for an immediate, impromptu meeting! Sandy wouldn't give me any details about why he wants to see me. He knows, Paige. I know he does. This is bad. Very bad.