Drowning Chapter Twenty-One

The two women are going crazy waiting for each other.

So this chapter will up the rating to mature since it has lots of scenes of sexual contact between two women. YAY!

"Thanks for tonight. I had a really great time," Kara said as the trio reached her car. After dinner, they'd walked to a nearby arcade, where she and Carter had played video games together while Cat had watched with joyful eyes. Then she and Cat had played air hockey against each other. The older woman had won every game. She had a wicked eye and awesome aim. It was almost midnight now and she was sorry that they had to end the evening.

"I had a great time too, Kara," Carter replied. "When will I see you again? Do we have plans, Mom?"

"Soon," Cat said with a smile. "Maybe this weekend?" She lifted an eyebrow at Kara who grinned and nodded. "I'm thinking Chinese and a movie at our house."

"Great, see you then, Kara," the young man went on. Then he smiled. "I'll wait at the car while you two say goodnight."

"Thanks, Sweetheart," Cat said softly. She handed him the keys. "Let yourself in."

Carter headed for the car and Kara leaned back against hers, smiling. "Well, that went exceptionally well."

The CEO moved closer and put her arms around her girlfriend's neck, pressing against her as Kara's arms closed around her waist. "I never doubted you two would get along but, I think you won him over with the medals." She paused then, pursing her lips. "Actually… I think you won him over the second you said hello." She laughed delightedly. "His face when you swaggered up, all sexy in this outfit. I thought he was going to swallow his tongue."

Kara blushed and shook her head. "I'm pretty sure there was no swagger and I wasn't going for sexy," she replied.

"Then you missed the mark cos you look sexy as hell."

"Oh," the younger blonde said softly, recognizing the desire in her girlfriend's eyes.

"Just so you know," Cat added, conspiratorially. "If Carter wasn't sitting in the car, I'd be doing a lot more than this right now." She bit her bottom lip and then ran her tongue across them.

Kara swallowed. "What would you be doing?"

Cat kissed her lips gently. "Kissing you senseless." She kissed her again. "Touching you until you begged for more." Another kiss. "Trying desperately not to undress you right here…"

Kara's legs felt a little unsteady and she was glad to have the car to lean against. "You're killing me," she whispered.

Cat shifted slightly and pressed her thigh between her girlfriend's legs, watching as Kara's eyes slowly closed and she took a deep breath. "Am I?"

And suddenly, she was spun around and pressed up against the car with Kara's lips on hers, hard and wanting. The kiss only lasted a few moments but they were both breathing heavily when Kara pulled back with difficulty and stroked her cheek. "Go home," she whispered roughly. "Before I do something Carter can't unsee."

Cat nodded and straightened, patting her girlfriend on the chest and then smoothing down her shirt as she looked up into her eyes. "I love you."

Kara kissed her forehead. "I love you too." She stepped away quickly and got into her car, watching in the rear view mirror as Cat made her way to hers. Then she closed her eyes and tilted her head back against the headrest, blowing out a long breath. "I'm not sure I'm going to actually survive that woman," she murmured. Then her phone dinged and she pulled it out of her pocket to look at the screen.

I want you so much right now.

Kara groaned and tapped out her reply. I know how you feel.

Xx

Cat was at Breathe. She'd booked in for a manicure, pedicure and eyebrow wax, followed by a massage. She made a side note to have Kiera cancel Arabella. The massage had almost put her to sleep and she'd been so relaxed that she'd barely been able to lift her head after it. After she'd dressed, she walked slowly down the corridor to the reception area to settle her account. She hadn't planned on necessarily seeing Kara but the instructor was there and smiled as she arrived at the reception desk. "Miss Grant," she said. "So good to see you."

"Miss Danvers," Cat replied. "We need to get another swimming lesson on the schedule, now that you're back."

Kara's smile broadened. "Would you like to come to my office and take a look at the schedule right now?"

Cat eyebrow quirked. "Yes, that'd be perfect."

"Follow me," the younger blonde replied. "My office is this way."

Cat followed Kara down another corridor to an open door and inside the room. She closed the door behind her and then she was pushed back against it as intense blue eyes moved over her face. There was silence in the room except for their labored breathing. The younger woman was trembling, her hands moving restlessly at the bottom of Cat's t-shirt and then they were under it, on Cat's skin, exploring the firm muscle and softness she found there. She pressed her forehead against her girlfriend's as her breathing grew shallower. Cat groaned and barely-brushed their lips together, then she licked at Kara's lips, causing her to gasp and tighten her grip on Cat's sides. Kara's hands moved higher over the older woman's ribs, thumbs tracing her centerline until they reached Cat's breasts to cup them and squeeze gently.

Cat sighed and covered Kara's hands with her own, encouraging her as she caught her girlfriend's bottom lip between her teeth and tugged gently. Then Kara's thigh was suddenly pressing between her legs and her hips moved forward of their own accord, wanting more pressure. "I want you to make love to me," she whispered, urgently. "More than anything. But do you really want our first time to be here?"

Kara whimpered and pressed her forehead into the crook of Cat's shoulder. "No," she whispered back. "Not here."

Cat's fingers threaded through her girlfriend's hair and caressed the back of her neck. "I can come to your apartment tonight. Martina will stay with Carter."

Kara let her arms slide around Cat's waist and she hugged her. "Ok, please," she replied with a smile.

But Cat's face was serious. "Darling, are you really sure?"

"Yeah." Kara kissed her gently. "I'm more than sure."

"Good." Cat chuckled then, gently pushed her girlfriend away and straightened her shirt. "Might as well schedule that swimming lesson while we're here."

"Yes, Ma'am."

Xx

Alex flopped into her chair and opened the lid of her laptop to start her annual staff reviews. It was quite possibly the thing she hated doing the most, but it was part of her job and she took it seriously. She was half-way through the first one when her phone rang and she glanced at it to see Kara's smiling face on the screen. "Hey, Kar."

Alex, I'm freaking out. Can you talk?

The doctor sat forward in her chair, concerned. "I can talk. What's wrong?"

It's tonight, Alex. Cat's staying the night and I'm freaking out.

"Whoa, whoa, slow down. What do you mean it's tonight?" Alex picked up a pen and twirled it in her fingers as a deep sigh echoed down the phone line.

Shit, Alex. We almost just had sex in my office but we stopped because neither of us wanted our first time to be on a damn desk.

"Ok, go on…"

Then Cat said she'd come over tonight to my apartment as long as I was sure I was ready.

"Kudos to Cat," Alex said with a grin. "I'm sorry, Kara. I'm not seeing the problem. Is it that you're really not ready? I mean, Cat will understand if you're not."

No, no that's not it. I'm SOOOOO freakin' ready, I'm about to combust. It's just…

Alex waited. She knew Kara would get there.

It's been so long. What if I suck?

Ah. Alex relaxed back in her chair and and crossed her legs. "Sweetie, I'm really not joking when I say this. It's going to come back to you. Each partner is different but the parts pretty much work the same. And you know the parts. You just need to take your time to learn what Cat likes. No one expects their first time with a new partner to be perfect. The imperfection in itself is part of the fun."

She waited to let that sink in.

I guess you're right.

"Kara, are you scared?" Alex asked seriously. "I know this is a huge step for you and most likely for her too."

I'm not scared of having sex with her. I'm scared of disappointing her.

"Do you love each other, Kid?"

Yeah. We do.

"Then you won't let each other down if you're together."

Quiet sniffles came down the line. Thanks, Alex.

"Any time. I'm here for you. I need to get back to work but I'll call you tomorrow to hear how everything went."

Ok. Bye, Alex.

Kara hung up and Alex closed her eyes, quietly proud of her younger sister's strength. Then she smiled to herself and went back to her reviews.

Xx

What time are you coming over?

Whenever you tell me to ;-)

Right now.

30 minutes.

Xx

Kara was giving her reflection one last look when the buzzer from her security phone went off.

"Hi, Tom."

"Miss Danvers, Miss Grant has arrived. I'm sending her up."

"Cool. Thanks, Tom." Kara hung up the phone and went to the door to open it. Cat was just getting out of the elevator and she waited as the older woman sashayed down the hallway, leaning against the doorframe with her ankles crossed and twirling a single red rose in her fingers.

"Hi," Cat said softly as she reached the door, appreciating the silk camisole shirt and shorts her girlfriend was wearing as she accepted the rose from her. "Thank you, Darling. It's beautiful." Then she rubbed the material between her fingers. "Wow, this is nice."

Kara kissed her and then gently tugged her hand to bring her inside. "Thanks. Glass of wine?"

Cat smiled. "Yes, please. Red if you have it."

"I do." The younger blonde headed to the kitchen while Cat slipped off her shoes and relaxed in the large double window seat, looking out over the lights of National City as she brought the bloom to her nose. With the darkness of the room, the stars were even visible "This is my favorite spot too," Kara said as she gave Cat her glass. "Sit forward a little please. Let me hold you?"

Cat happily complied and she sighed with pleasure as Kara slid in behind her to hug her tightly. "My mother told me I'd never have someone like you," Cat said softly. "She said I'm too difficult and my standards are way too high." She lowered her tone and pitch. "Now Kitty, if you'd just let people in, you'd have found a nice man by now and you'd finally be settled down."

Kara giggled a bit at the impression and kissed Cat's temple.

"But what my mother fails to understand is that my standards are high for a reason. I was tired of the nice aka boring ones. And the last time someone left me completely unfulfilled, I promised myself that I'd wait. Kara, I was waiting for this feeling." She took her girlfriend's hand and pressed it over her heart. "I was waiting for exceptional."

"Wow," Kara breathed. "Thank you for sharing that." Then she was quiet for a few moments before she finally got her words out. "For the past four years, I've locked my heart and desire away in a secret place inside me that no one could touch. No one has ever even come close to getting in. But you. You walked straight through the walls like they weren't even there."

"Does that scare you?" the older woman asked.

"Yes," Kara admitted. "But in a totally good-scared way. Like that moment just before you kiss someone for the first time type of scared."

Cat chuckled. "I get it." She sipped her wine as she absently traced the back of Kara's hand with her fingertips. "You know, Carter hasn't stopped talking about you."

"He's a really great kid," the younger blonde replied. "I had so much fun with him. He looks a lot like you, you know?"

"Yeah," Cat smiled. "More like me than his father. Which I'm sure irks Chris to no end. Our relationship didn't end on very good terms." She sighed softly as Kara's lips grazed up and down her neck. "You can stop doing that any time… tomorrow," she joked.

Kara hummed softly and moved the older blonde's hair to one side so she could have better access to her skin and this time Cat sucked in a surprised breath as teeth gently nibbled her. "It's ok," Kara whispered. "I remember what you said about no marks."

Then Kara took the wine glass and rose out of Cat's hand and set them both on the small table near her along with her own wine glass. "I'm nervous," she said softly as she started to very slowly open the buttons on her girlfriend's blouse. Then she slipped the material off Cat's shoulders and blazed a path with her lips from her left shoulder, across the back of her neck to her right shoulder.

Cat was trembling and at a gentle nudge, she leaned forward to allow Kara access to her bra closure. "We're together, Darling," she murmured as the hooks opened and the garment fell away from her chest. "That's what's important." She sighed then as her girlfriend palmed her breasts, igniting a fire of desire in her, even stronger than earlier in the day. It drove her forward and she got up, quickly turning around to straddle Kara's lap and kiss her hard. She sucked her girlfriend's bottom lip and let it go with a pop, making the younger woman giggle softly. "Off," she commanded. Kara raised her arms and Cat lifted the warm silk off over her head to find that she was naked underneath.

They kissed slowly and deeply, hands and tongues exploring, teeth nipping sensitive parts of each other, thumbs and mouths teasing hardened peaks, and ridges and valleys of taut muscles.

And then Cat's hand moved between Kara's legs to lightly brush her through her silk shorts. The younger woman groaned and lifted her hips, seeking a firmer touch. Cat scooted her down on the pillows and slowly peeled the material over Kara's hips and down her long legs to sweep them off her feet revealing the full length of her nakedness for the first time. "You are so beautiful, Kara."

"Please," Kara replied softly. "Let me see you too?"

Cat nodded and got up and removed the last of her clothes, laughing softly as Kara pulled her back down on top of her. The delicious friction of skin on skin made them both moan and Kara's hands explored all over Cat's body as they kissed languidly.

"Kara," Cat whispered. "Is… is there anything I shouldn't…" She trailed off as the younger woman's mouth found her breasts again and lavished attention on her nipples.

'Just touch me," Kara replied, her blue eyes heavy with arousal. "I need you."

Then Cat's fingers were slowly entering her and her head fell back, lips slightly parted as pleasure coursed through her. She groaned loudly as Cat's fingers filled her and then paused, stretching her deliciously. "Is that ok?" Cat asked gently. "I'm not hurting you?"

"God, no," the other woman replied. She wrapped her arms around cat's neck and kissed her deeply, tongue thrusting as she pushed her hips up harder, establishing the rhythm that she needed. "Harder," she groaned. "Please, Cat."

"I love you," Cat moaned as she increased her pace and sharpened her thrusts. She bit down on Kara's neck and sucked hard, no longer caring about marks. She wanted this amazing woman to be hers, and hers alone.

Kara's head slammed back into the cushions and her back arched as her orgasm hit, hard and intense, taking her by surprise and driving a joyous cry from her throat as her body shuddered through the pleasure.

And Cat held her, coaxing every last ounce of that pleasure out of her until finally, Kara relaxed, a happy smile sitting squarely on her face as her breathing slowly returned to normal. Cat rolled them onto their sides and they snuggled together as she stroked Kara's hair back from her face. "Are you ok?" she asked quietly, concerned to see tears welling in the blue eyes she'd fallen in love with.

"Sorry," Kara chuckled, as she wiped at her eyes. "Yeah, I'm great. It's just…wow…"

Cat smiled. "Good. Wow was what I was going for."

Kara just grinned.