Chapter 11: Hold Me
The unkind words Dexter spoke to Hildy as he was leaving their office kept replaying in Kami's mind as they sat in the taxi heading home from their office. The part of Kami that saw the good in everyone could not believe that Dexter could be so cruel. After they spoke honestly about their feelings, and forgiveness was offered on both sides, for Dexter to come back and deliberately say something sexually explicit to Hildy was wrong on so many levels. It proved to Kami that deep inside, Dexter was an emotionally hurting man in need to psychological therapy.
That morning when Kami saw Dexter in person after almost fifteen years, she hoped that with time they might be able to be acquaintances, if not friends again. She also hoped that Dexter would be able to navigate the financial quagmire he found himself in because of bad choices made during his marriage with Elizabeth. But after the events of this evening, she did not ever want to see him again, and could care less about his financial situation.
As she sat next to Hildy on the back seat of the cab with their fingers interlaced she struggled to find it in her heart to forgive Dexter for his words. Once again, his words got him into trouble. It was his words so long ago that contributed to their estrangement for so long. Yes, she knew her sexuality was the reason their engagement could not continue but it was Dexter's words that put an end to their friendship.
Kami loved Hildy more then she loved anyone in the past, and would willingly sacrifice her life for Hildy if she had to. She knew that her lover was secure in her love but that did not take away from the hurt and jealousy she knew Hildy felt tonight.
Hildy was quietly looking at the fleeting expressions that crossed her lady's face as they mirrored the thoughts which crossed her mind. She knew that Kami felt hurt and disappointed by Dexter's actions tonight especially after they had cleared the air between them and offered each other forgiveness. Hildy felt badly in the moment when Dexter verbally provoked her but it had passed as she grounded herself back into what she knew was real, Kami's love for her and their life together.
However, as she looked at her lady she knew Kami was having a difficult time putting aside what happened tonight at their office. It hurt Hildy to see her partner troubled, and to know that trouble was because of Dexter, made her determine to help her lover permanently turn her mental channel away from the ghost of her past.
"Hey Kami, how about we make a stop before heading home?" Kami turned and looked at her with a small frown.
"It's been a long day Hills, I am kind of tired. Where do you want to stop? Is it something that can wait until tomorrow?" Hildy leaned into her lady and gently kissed her lips before answering.
"It has been a long day, and I know you are tired but we have not had dinner, I know neither of us feel like cooking right now. Plus, I do not feel like eating take out tonight". Hildy kissed Kami's fingers before saying "How about if we stop at that little family restaurant just a couple blocks from us on West 13th Street. The one with the home-made humus". Kami leaned into her lover as Hildy pulled her into a comforting hug.
"Ok, let's stop. I am a bit hungry". With those words Hildy gave the taxi driver new directions and in a few minutes, they pulled up at the restaurant. The place was a true testament of the racial blend and cosmopolitan nature of the city of New York. The cozy restaurant was owned by an American couple in their sixties. The husband was African American, the wife was Korean American. Their kitchen staff were Mexican Americans and the servers were Chinese.
As Kami and Hildy entered the restaurant they were greeted by the owners and shown to a table near the back where they enjoyed the delicious meal together.
"I love you Kami. I am not happy when you feel upset. I know today was an emotionally trying day for you love. I know Dexter disappointed you once more by his words. But please try to push him from your thoughts. I admit I was angry at the time when he whispered his taunt, and I wanted to knock him into next week but I am OK now. We have each other and he has nothing".
Hildy reached over and squeezed her lady's hand before continuing.
"Kams you looked so fierce when you stood up for me back at the office. I loved the way you handled him". Hildy had a look of pride on her face as she grinned at Kami. In an instant, Kami saw the twinkle in Hildy's dark green eyes slowly morph into unadulterated love and passion. Hildy's looked at her and Kami immediately began to feel her body temperature rise and moisture made itself felt in her secret garden. Kami knew she was incapable of saying no to anything her lover asked her in that moment as she became lost in the hungry expression on Hildy's face.
As the restaurant was not crowed that night, Hildy decided to make the best of the open space near the entrance to the kitchen. She reached over and firmly but gently took hold of Kami's arm and pulled her out of her seat.
Kami's eyes opened wider as she asked "Hills … what are you doing?" Hildy did not answer but continued pulling her lover behind her to the unobstructed area near the kitchen. Kami recognized the devouring look in Hildy's eyes, it was the look that proceeded mind blowing love making. The house music was playing Whitney Houston and Teddy Pendergrass singing Hold Me, and Hildy pulled her lady into her arms as she began to dance with her right there on their own private dance floor.
As the ladies swayed to the music the other patrons at the restaurant stopped eating and looked at the ladies as their love for each other could be seen by all. As Whitney and Teddy crooned, Hildy began dusting Kami's face with feather light kisses as they swayed to the music. Then she positioned her right trousers leg between Kami's legs. Arousal began to rise in Kami as she felt the pressure of her lover's leg between hers. If it wasn't for the restriction her skirt caused for Hildy's slow grinding motion against her hips and leg, Kami was sure she would have orgasm right there on the dance floor.
Tears of joy and love filled Kami's eyes as she looked deeply into Hildy's dark green eyes. As a tear gently spilled and rolled down her cheek Hildy softly wiped it away. The ladies were in their own world as the lyrics of the song became their anthem in that moment. When the song came to an end the ladies stayed locked in an embrace as they slowly swayed from side to side.
Every person in the room had a smile on their faces and some even had misty eyes. As the ladies eventually stopped swaying all the patrons in the restaurant stood and began to clap. Kami looked around the room, and blushed as she became aware that everyone was looking at them. Hildy looked at the rosy hue that spread over her lady's cheeks and leaned in and kissed her deeply and passionately. As they slowly pulled away, Hildy firmly held her lover's hand and lead her back to their table to put some cash on it to cover their meal before leaving the restaurant.
But as she was about to place the money on the table the lady proprietor who saw the display of love from her vantage point near the door told Hildy "No, no. This meal tonight is on the house. The love you have for each other is a thing of beauty to behold. Go home and finish what you started here".
With that the ladies thanked her and left the restaurant to walk to short distance home.
The rest of the evening was spent making love over and over and they played the Teddy and Whitney song on a loop on their stereo system.
Author's Note:
'Hold Me' by Teddy Pendergrass and Whitney Houston is a song that always makes me feel loved. This was the song that introduced me to Whitney Houston's voice, I had never heard of her before this. If you go to YouTube you can listen to this beautiful song.
These are the lyrics that had our ladies making sweet love.
I'll hold you, and touch you
And make you my woman
I'll give you my love
With sweet surrender
Tonight our hearts will beat as one
And I will hold you and touch you
And make you my woman tonight
There's something in your eyes I see
A pure and simple honesty
Chorus:
Hold me in your arms tonight
Fill my life with pleasure
Let's not waste this precious time
This moment's ours to treasure
Hold me in your arms tonight
We'll make it last forever
When the morning sun appears
We'll find our way together
I believe you
When you say that you love me
Know that
I won't take you for granted
Tonight the magic has begun
So won't you hold me
Touch me
Make me your woman tonight
There's something in your eyes I see
I won't betray your trust in me
Chorus:
Hold me in your arms tonight
To fill my life with pleasure
Let's not waste this precious time
This moment's ours to treasure
Hold me in your arms tonight
We'll make it last forever
When the morning sun appears
We'll find our way together