Cheaters Never Prosper
By: TracyCook
Disclaimer: I own nothing. These characters belong to the creator of Glee.
Couple: Emma/Terri
Rating: M
Chapter 10
Wanting More
"I still can't believe you stood up to him." Terri stated a little too excitedly and loudly, it was probably the alcohol.
"Yeah." The redhead whispered not certain how she was feeling about what had happened. Will had witnessed her kissing his ex-wife and barged in to stop it. Telling her what she had always wanted to hear him say to her, that he wanted to be with her. She had told him that she chose Terri and the look of hurt that flashed across his face was enough to make her feel extremely guilty. Not to mention it would make work even more awkward than it already had been. What would people say if they found out?
Blue eyes glanced up at the taller woman who was wearing a rather worried look on her face, they were currently in the cab having the driver take them to Emma's place, Terri knew that she had been talking about what had happened and Will's reaction probably a bit too much, but it had been hilarious to her. "Em, are you okay?" She asked in an uncharacteristically caring voice. She was never the most caring of people, but she did care for the councilor.
"Um, yeah." She whispered with obvious uncertainty.
"You sure? Because you sound really worried." The blonde pointed out as she started to trace her fingers along the redhead's arm absentmindedly.
Though the other woman did not seem to take the touches too seriously Emma did and a blush covered her cheeks, she momentarily grew even more worried about what could be expected tonight. She did not know if she was ready to sleep with the blonde, the thought both excited her and terrified her, but she could not suppress the shiver as those perfect fingers traced circles on her arm. She loved being touched by her. "I am worried." She laughed a little uncomfortably. "But um I am always worried."
"I know, but you seem extra worried." Smiling she nuzzled her head against Emma's shoulder, noticing and feeling a little hurt, when the other cringed. She knew it would take some time before she was comfortable with the physical contact.
The OCD woman knew that she needed to explain her worry because she could hear concern in the woman's voice. Concern she had rarely ever heard from her. "I um, I guess I am worried more than um usual. But it isn't bad necessarily." She mumbled.
"What is it?" Blue eyes grew serious as she pulled away and looked directly into brown. She hoped that she had not pushed her too far. 'God I can be so pushy and controlling sometimes… Usually I don't care, but I care a lot for Emma…' That thought was terrifying, it had been such a long time sine she had actually cared for someone so much.
"Um, I guess I just feel guilty." She glanced away.
"Why? Do you still have feelings for Will?" Terri demanded a little too harshly, but it made jealousy boil inside of her at the thought. This was the only reasoning she could come up with.
"No!" Emma practically shouted as her large bush baby eyes grew twice in size. That was definitely not the reason she felt guilty, if anything she felt guilty for not having feelings for Will still when he obviously still had feelings for her.
Letting out a sigh of relief at how adamant the redhead had been about not having feelings for her ex-husband, she asked. "Then what is it?"
"Well I suppose I feel guilty because um, well because I don't still have feelings for Will." Emma said looking away and fidgeting with her hands momentarily before feeling a warm hand cover her own stopping her from doing so. Not in a controlling way, but more of a comforting way. It worked, she felt safe enough to continue speaking and with a soft smile started again.
"I guess I thought that I would end up with him and now seeing him hurting so bad because I um well I—" She paused to blush before whispering "want to be with you, makes me feel guilty. Plus I told him I want to be with his ex-wife, that had to have hurt, and work um is going to be uncomfortable, and um I'm taking you back to my place and I don't know what will happen and I'm just worried." Emma finished her rambling letting out a breath and looking away.
Terri felt a smile creep onto her face as she listened to the words the other woman rambled, it made her feel proud. She had actually succeeded in winning the redhead's heart and getting her over Will. 'She just wants me… god this shouldn't make me so happy, but it does…'
Moving forward she gripped the councilor's chin between her fingers forcing her to look into her eyes with large brown. "I understand that you feel guilty, but I am so proud of you Em. You stood up to him for the first time in your life and told him what you wanted, and that was amazing. As for tonight—" She paused and felt herself blush lightly which was definitely not something she did often, but thinking about sleeping with the woman of her affections who was so guarded she could not help but blush. "—Nothing has to happen."
"What if I want something to um happen?" Her voice squeaked. She was beyond uncomfortable with what she was implying. The truth was she had no idea if she was ready to progress their relationship to that extent, but she definitely was ready to try. She had enjoyed the kiss with the blonde more so than any kiss she had ever shared with anyone and at the very least she wanted many more of those. It was scary how much she trusted this woman she once disliked to such an extent.
Raising an eyebrow the straightforward woman questioned. "Do you want something to happen?"
Shifting her eyes in order to look away, despite the fingers holding her chin in place the redhead smiled uncomfortably. Her heart pounding quickly in her chest and her body heating up. "Um well, maybe I do. I'm not certain. I've never um—you know."
"I know." Terri whispered out with a soft smile. "We will just see what happens." She said it as if it were the simplest solution in the world.
Emma looked at her for a moment, confused by the words. Her mind did not work like that, it was not that simple. She could not just see what happened, she always had to plan and plan until there was no way things could go unexpectedly, still she found herself giving into this idea. If more happened than more happened, if not then it was alright. It was good to know that Terri would not be pressuring her into doing more. "Okay, sounds great." She said with a smile.
"Good." The blonde said finally releasing the other woman's chin, resting her head once again against her shoulder as her heart started to pound in her chest. There was a good chance she would be sleeping with Emma tonight. That was intimidating, the only person she had really been with since high school was Will, and she had never been with a girl. Let alone a crazy girl who hated to be touched. 'What have I gotten myself into…'
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Authors Note: If y'all give me some lovin's I promise to try and update fast! Thank you to everyone who has! You guys rock! :p
Sorry for the short chapter, but the NEXT chapter will be FAIRLY long, so it should make up for this disappointing one. :) Already have it planned. So no worries, and then time will skip so it will speed this along. Thank you my wonderful readers for being the most awesome people alive!
-Tracy Cook