Bea was straddling the blonde on her sofa, Allie's fingers had slowly crept under the older woman's pyjama shirt and were currently tracing soft lazy patterns on her skin, her blue sparkle eyes, thick with desire gazing up at her. Bea had never been kissed like that before, so soft, so gentle and loving. In turn, she had never kissed anyone back the way she just had with the young blonde. She made an attempt to steady her breathing and was waiting for her brain to catch up with the rest of her body, waiting for herself to snap back to some sort of reality and panic but it didn't happen. As nervous as she was, the redhead didn't feel any urge to get up and run. Instead, she studied Allie's face, taking in every beautiful feature that possessed it.
"You're shaking," Allie finally commented, her own breathing returning to a steadier rate.
"Sorry,"
"It's alright," she smiled gently, slowly slipping her hands around the the base of Bea's back. Before making every move, she silently asked herself if the older woman would be ok with whatever it was she was going to do. The last thing she wanted now was to freak Bea out and after her bastard of an ex husband, Allie wouldn't have been surprised if something, anything, unsettled the redhead. "It's quite nice actually, it shows I've still got it,"
"It?" Bea questioned curiously.
"The famous Novak charm," Allie winked, Bea almost shuddering. Whatever this was, she'd never felt it before.
"Did you really ever think you lost it?"
"No, not really," she said, they both laughed, Allie tucking some of the red curls behind the older woman's ear. She lightly ran her thumb across Bea's cheek. "You're really beautiful when you smile,"
"I'm really not,"
"You are. Don't argue with me,"
"So. Do you use this famous Novak charm on all the girls?" Bea teased, smirking down on the blonde still beneath her.
"No. Just the really hot ones," Allie struck back, the same teasing tone lingering in her voice. Bea's cheeks blushed up quickly, something else the blonde loved already.
"I never know how to take a compliment," Bea stuttered a little, praying the redness of her cheeks would fade as quickly as they appeared. "Harry, he never... Well, he,"
"He was an asshole," Allie offered, Bea being grateful for the interruption. "And, he didn't deserve any of you. You should have someone tell you every day just how beautiful you are,"
"Well, if we are starting from today, you can tick the box for day one,"
"And I'm already thinking about day two,"
"Can I kiss you again?" Bea asked, feeling very much like a bashful sixteen year old. It was nice, something she had never really had before and she was determined to embrace it.
"You don't have to ask,"
Allie's words barely left her mouth when Bea crashed their lips together, hard at first then she immediately softened, sinking herself fully into the blonde's embrace from beneath her. Placing both hands on either side of the younger woman's face, she caressed her cheek with her left thumb, her right hand drawing her in even closer, deepening the hot, wet kiss. She only parted reluctantly for breath, Allie leaning upwards, a frustrated groan leaving her mouth as she attempted to carry on from where the redhead had just left things.
"Will you stay with me tonight?"
"Are you sure?" Allie responded, somewhat surprised she had just been asked that particular question. She pushed herself up, forcing Bea to sit back on the sofa and as they sat side by side, the blonde lightly grazed her fingers across the redhead's still shaking hand. She didn't need to think about staying, from the second she was asked the answer was yes but she wanted Bea to be sure. She didn't want her to make any rash decisions based on her sudden heightened feelings. She'd been there before herself and usually feelings of regret followed.
"I'm sure," Bea nodded, tangling her fingers with Allie's. "I'm one hundred percent sure, Debbie won't be back until some point tomorrow and now you're here, I don't want you to go,"
"You better dig out another pair of your amazing pyjamas then," she teased with a smirk, the older woman's face breaking out into a warm smile afterwards.
Moving swiftly around the lounge a short while later, Bea switched the lights off, locked the front door and took Allie by the hand, leading her upstairs. The butterflies in the pit of the redhead's stomach intensified as they made it into the dimly lit bedroom. Allie noticed Bea's room was much like the rest of the house. Nicely decorated, simple but homely with a cosy comfortable feel. She stood just in from the doorway, Bea raking through her bottom drawer before she tossed some nightwear in her direction, asking if they were alright.
"Perfect, thanks," Allie answered, smiling gratefully. She didn't have it in her to inform the other woman that she didn't usually wear any pyjama's to bed.
"The en-suite is just through there," she nodded towards the door at the opposite end of the bedroom. "There's a spare toothbrush and I'll go make sure there's everything else you might need,"
"Ok, great, thanks,"
Bea disappeared into the en-suite, Allie stepping further into the bedroom. She ran her fingers along the sheets of the bed, moving to the other side, noticing the near side seemed to be where the redhead slept. Unbuttoning her shirt, she shrugged it from her shoulders and it dropped to the floor, along with her jeans, totally unaware Bea had returned back into the room.
She'd only been there a few seconds, standing in the doorway as the blonde removed her shirt. Her stomach dipped and she chewed her lip before holding her nerve to cross the bedroom floor, she closed the gap between them, pressing the front of her body against Allie's back who let a content groan escape her lips. The last thing the blonde was expecting was this and after her initial surprise, she relaxed into it.
"I hope this is ok," she whispered, grazing her lips softly against the blonde's now naked shoulder who shivered at the touch.
"Of course it is, it's more than ok," Allie reassured, enjoying a few more seconds before she wriggled herself around, stood only in her underwear, Bea was mesmerised, the words and sentences she attempted to form in her head, couldn't leave her lips. She couldn't help but drag her eyes all over the younger woman's perfect figure and the blonde enjoyed watching Bea's reaction. She was in awe and Allie was sure no one had ever looked at her like that before. "Are you alright in there?"
"Hmm," Bea murmured, her throat suddenly dry. "Sorry, I realise that I'm staring like some sort of idiot,"
"It's ok," Allie giggled, the older woman was so incredibly cute it attracted the blonde to her even more. "I'm not complaining,"
Tentatively Allie stepped forward, immediately closing the small gap between them, she captured the redhead's soft lips with her own. Already, she loved kissing Bea. Since the night at the Emerald last week, she thought about it, fantasised about it and still it was more than she ever thought it would be.
With Bea's hands settled on her waist, the blonde carefully edged them backwards until they crashed onto the king sized bed. Their hungry lips only parted for a mere number of seconds before Allie carried on, her hands working underneath the redhead's shirt, edging it upwards, revealing more of Bea's body before it was lifted over her head and tossed to the floor.
This time, it was the blonde who was hovering above, roles reversed from earlier in the lounge. Bea swallowed hard, attempting to relax and steady her breathing, her heart rate quickening. She hadn't been this exposed to anyone in so long and she managed to control her fears until she felt the blonde's fingers tracing the outline of her nightwear bottoms.
"Allie," she broke away from the blonde's lips, turning her head away instinctively. She couldn't do it, after doing so well to get to this particular point, the rest was a step too far. "I can't. I'm sorry, I can't,"
"Hey," she hushed, removing herself from above the redhead, to lay by her side. She reached out, gently turning Bea's face towards her. "It's ok, I shouldn't have rushed it,"
"I'm such an idiot,"
"No, you aren't. Bea, we don't have to do anything, you don't have to do anything,"
"I want to," Bea confessed, taking hold of the younger blonde's hand before kissing the fingertips that had so gently and lovingly traced her body moments before. "I've never wanted to so much before but,"
"I know," Allie interrupted, sensing Bea struggle a little.
"Sex. It's never been my thing,"
"It's alright," she whispered, tracing circles on the older woman's shoulder. She wanted Bea more than anything, wanted to reach out and discover and worship every inch of the redhead's body but she'd wait. She'd wait however long she needed to. She knew Bea's previous experiences were anything but pleasant and the last thing she wanted was to push her when she wasn't ready. What she did want was for Bea to enjoy and saviour every second and tonight, she wasn't ready.
"I'm sorry,"
"You've got nothing to apologise for,"
"I brought you up here, I asked you to stay the night,"
"And I'm glad you did," the blonde's voice was still a gentle whisper. "But that doesn't mean you owe me anything. I've had a really good time tonight and the fact I'm just here next to you is more than enough for me,"
"It is?"
"Of course it is,"
"I've never really done this before," Bea spoke, Allie resting her head down comfortably on the same pillow. "I mean just laying here with someone like this, it's nice,"
"It is," she agreed, twirling some of the redhead's curls around her fingers as she stifled a tired yawn. "Tired?"
"A little, it's been a long week,"
"You should sleep, I'll still be here in the morning,"
Bea awoke early the next morning, taking a few seconds before opening her eyes. She couldn't feel the presence of the blonde laying next to her and was disappointed thinking she had in fact disappeared during the night or early morning. Slipping out from underneath the sheets, Bea made the short trip into the en-suite before making her way downstairs. She came to a halt outside the kitchen door, music was playing from the radio but Allie's voice was heard over the song that was currently playing. The redhead smiled, silently cursing herself for thinking the young woman had broken her promise by leaving.
"Good morning," Allie chirped, her beaming smile radiating from her face, she pulled a seat out from the table, urging the older woman to take a seat. "I thought you might have freaked out a bit waking up with me this morning, so I made you some breakfast,"
"Thank you,"
"You alright?" She asked, sitting down to the food she had prepared.
"Yeah," Bea nodded, helping herself to fresh coffee out the pot. "I thought you had gone,"
"Nah, I said I wouldn't. Just couldn't sleep so I raided your fridge for breakfast ingredients. I am needed at work though, so I'll make myself scarce before Debbie gets home,"
"Thanks,"
"No problem," the blonde grinned, watching the redhead tuck into breakfast instead of eating her own. "Can I see you again later?"
"You can see me anytime you like,"
"After work then?" Allie asked, chewing her lip in a way Bea was beginning to love, she nodded her response, taking a mouthful of food from her plate. "Already looking forward to it,"
"Me too,"
After enjoying breakfast together, the blonde realised time was getting on and both woman weren't quite sure when the younger Smith would be returning from staying over with friends. Allie didn't want Bea to face any awkward questions from her Daughter so had already decided, from the minute she woke, that she would leave early, get changed for work at home then go about the rest of her day.
"Right, I best be off before I'm late. I haven't been late in two years and I don't want to give the guys any excuse for grilling me,"
"Wait," Bea spoke quickly, making her way from the table to the door, where the blonde was almost ready to make her exit. Stepping forward with an air of confidence about her, the redhead leaned forward and planted a warm, wanting kiss on a surprised Allie's lips. "Thank you so much for last night,"
"There's no need but if that's how you say thank you, I'm certainly not going to complain," she laughed, engaging herself in another kiss before she reluctantly broke free. "I'll give you a message later when I get away from work,"
"Ok,"
With one last kiss from the blonde, Bea practically had to push her out the front door, reminding her that she didn't want to be late for work for the first time in years. Allie had only been gone half an hour when Debbie returned home, commenting once again on her Mum's smiley appearance. She managed to shrug it off like she had done before, changing the subject entirely but her mind was firmly on the young blonde that had spent the night in her bed.