Well, hello there! I'll bet you wasn't expecting an update from me so soon, were you? I actually have no idea how I managed to get this chapter out so quickly, I've shocked myself haha! I'll be honest, it's a bit of a filler chapter, though we do get a great Avily scene that I know some of you will enjoy. This chapter is mostly just a set up for the next one though, tbh. After that, there will only be 1 more chapter left! *Sob* Anyway, I hope you like this chapter. AS always, keep commenting and reviewing, I love hearing from you :)
I know, I'm sad too :(
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'I miss you' the voice comes down the receiver of the phone, causing Alison so smile sadly.
'I miss you too' she replied, her voice silky smooth as she silently wished that she could do more than just listen to her Wife's voice at the other end of a telephone. Sure, there was skype and facetime, but it wasn't the same, and Alison had found that it actually made things worse, being able to see the other woman, but not touch or kiss her.
'It's quiet here without you both' she added with a pout, as she fiddles with the leaves on the potted ficus plant.
'I know what you mean' Emily sighed, as she looked around the empty house, that was way too big for just she and Jude, making an already empty house seem that much more so. 'How are the girls doing?' She asked with concern. Though Alison had kept a positive spin on things, Emily knew that the girls were struggling with her being gone, Grace more so than Lily. Alison had let slip a few things that had gone on over the past few months, and it only made it that much harder to be away from them.
'They're doing ok' Alison replied, the same response she always gave in order to not give away just how dire the situation was with Grace. 'How's Jude?'
'He's doing great. He's settled well into his new school, which is good. I think he's struggling not having you here though' Emily stated honestly, biting her lip as she leaned into the couch cushion.
'Well, it'll only be a few days and we'll be out to you. Hopefully that'll help a little' Alison said positively, trying to lighten the mood, as she found she always was. Her usually optimistic Wife had all but disappeared since Emily moved to California. Instead, Alison found herself talking to a pouty, moping woman every night, and she hated that her Wife was so miserable.
'I hope so' came the sighed reply, and Alison's heart felt heavy in her chest at the sadness in the other woman's voice. She wanted to tell Emily to come home. Quit the job, take back the position at RHS and be with them where they were all happiest, but she couldn't bring herself to say the words. The silence lingered between them, and Alison honestly didn't know what to say to Emily. She, however, was saved by the doorbell, which echoed through the house at just the right time.
'Uhm, I've gotta go, babe. Someone's at the door and I'm just heading out to see your Mom' Alison said apologetically, because as hard as she was finding it to talk to Emily lately, she would rather stay on the phone in complete silence, knowing she was there, than not be on the phone at all.
'Ok, well give her a big hug from me and tell her I love her' the brunette sighed down the phone, because she really needed more than just a few minutes of conversation from her Wife, though that was all they seemed to get these days before someone or something interrupted them.
'I will. I love you' Alison replied, sensing that Emily was less than happy with their current arrangement.
'I love you too'
Alison hung up, with a heaviness in her heart. This whole situation was supposed to be the best option for them as a family, but instead everyone seemed miserable, and she could only put herself to blame for that. Something had to change, and she knew that she'd have to be the one to change it.
Another knock on the door pulled Alison rom her thoughts, and the blonde turned to open the door, a fake smile plastering across her face when she was met with the sight of a smaller, younger blonde. 'Hey Mrs D-F!' Ava greeted cheerfully, as she bypassed the older blonde on the threshold, entering the house without waiting for an invite, not that Alison cared.
'Hey Aves. Glad you found the knocker this time' Alison replied with an amused smirk and a raised eyebrow, because she loved Ava, she really did. The blonde was like another daughter to her, but by god did it annoy her when the teenager would just pop up in their house unannounced, having let herself in without anyone knowing.
'Well, after you almost clobbered me with that vase, I figured I should give you warning next time' Ava chuckled lightly, though her brows knit together as she remembered the memory of Alison coming at her with the purple vase and the scariest blue eyes she had ever seen. The older woman rolled her eyes at these words, deciding not to respond and simply send the teenager out of her way.
'Just get in and go up to Lily, before I actually beat your ass with something harder than a flower vase' Alison replied, as she gently nudged the smaller blonde into the house and towards the stairs.
'While you're up there can you tell Grace to get her ass down here, and let Lily know that I'm popping to Grandma's' Alison called after the girl, as she grabbed her jacket from the hook.
'Sure thing' Ava called behind her as she traipsed up the stairs, almost bumping into Grace at the top.
'Hey hot stuff' the blonde greeted flirtatiously, winking at Grace as she came to the top.
'Hey sexy Mama' Grace replied, though her tone was far less cheerful than Ava's before her, and definitely did not match the words that she had said.
'What's up?' Ava asked in concern, her eyes narrowing slightly. 'Still missing Momma Em?'
'That obvious?' Grace asked, as she looked down at the ground. The past few weeks had be the hardest weeks of her life, and she wished more than anything that her Mom would come home to them, though the one good thing to come out of it, was the closeness she had developed with her Grandma. The teenager had found herself spending many evenings after school, and weekend afternoons with the older Fields woman, and Grace found that she enjoyed the older woman's company.
You'll see her soon. It'll be ok' Ava replied in the most comforting tone she could muster, though she knew that nothing she said could stop Grace from missing her Mom.
'Whatever' Grace huffed as she rolled her eyes, because she was truly sick of everyone telling her it would all be ok in the end. She didn't care about how it would be in the end, she cared about how it was now, and right now things sucked. 'I gotta go, anyway. Lily's in her room' the brunette added, before making her way down the stairs.
'Cool, say hi to Grandma P for me!' She called after the other girl, who was no half way down the staircase.
'Will do!' Grace shouted back over her shoulder, before grabbing her coat and exiting the house to join her Mom.
Ava turned on her heels, and made her way across the landing, letting herself into Lily's room without bothering to knock.
'Hey babe' she greeted happily, as she closed the door behind her, before turning back around to face the bed. Her eyes widened when she was met by the sight of her girlfriend lying in the bed, knees clearly bent under the covers and her head thrown back into the pillows. The brunette's eye shot open, widening with panic as she sat up, her hand shooting out from its place between her legs.
'Ava! What the fuck!?' Lily yelled, her cheeks tinting pink with embarrassment at having been caught during such a private and personal moment. Ava however, got a mischievous glint in her eye, and felt a little turned on by the situation.
'What are you doing?' Lily asked, her breath panting as she spoke
'Uh, what are you doing, more like' Ava shot back with a smirk, knowing full well what she had just caught her girlfriend doing. Lily looked around the room, clearly flustered, as she tried to come up with an excuse.
'I was...uh...I had an itch? She stuttered, the words coming out as more of a question than a statement, and Ava couldn't help but laugh at the brunette's misfortune.
'I can see that' she stated, wriggling her eyebrows suggestively.
Lily rolled her eyes and groaned, throwing herself back into the pillows, while Ava crossed the bedroom and climbed onto the bed beside her girlfriend.
'You know...' The blonde started, as she walked her fingers across the covers. 'I could help you scratch it' she suggested, her stomach flipping at the thought of finally getting her hands on the other girl's body.
'What?' Lily asked quickly, her eyes wider than ever at the suggestion.
'Your itch? I could help you take care of that, if you wanted me to' Ava repeated herself, intensifying the flirtation and suggestion behind her words in a way that was not making Lily's current sexual frustration any easier. Ava's fingers continued to tip-toes across the covers and she bit down on her lower lip, while Lily lay, frozen in place as she watched the other girl, whose fingers inched closer to the top of the cover. Ava's hand was just about to pull the cover down, when Lily grabbed her wrist, stopping her in place.
'What are you doing?' Lily asked with a hint of panic in her voice. It wasn't that she didn't want to have sex with Ava. In fact, she wanted nothing more, but she was so nervous about it, that she had found her nerves kicking in time and time again, stopping any progress they made in that direction.
'Shh, I'm helping you out' Ava replied in a hushed tone, her fingers hooking over the edge of the duvet cover.
'But, what if my Mom comes in?' the brunette asked, as she searched for excuses to stop what was inevitably going to happen. Ava let out a soft sigh and looked deep into Lily's eyes, before leaning in to place a soft, simple kiss to the other girl's lips.
'You're Mom and Grace just left' she informed Lily, wanting to calm her girlfriend so that they could finally have a bit of fun. 'It's just us. Relax' she assured the other teen, before pulling the cover back and swinging her leg over Lily's body until she was straddling her girlfriend's hips.
'But-'
Ava rolled her eyes and leaned in to kiss away her words, gently slipping her tongue between Lily's lips when the brunette finally started kissing back. It wasn't long before Ava felt fingers tangling in her blonde locks, causing her to let out a deep moan. Lily kissed back eagerly, sitting herself up as she wrapped an arm around Ava's waist, holding the blonde in place.
'Ava. Are you sure you want to do this?' Lily mumbled against the other girl's lips, before pulling back completely to look into her girlfriend's eyes. 'Like, are you sure you're ready?' She asked, more so wanting to ensure that the blonde wasn't rushing into this or giving into her hormones at a time when she wasn't quite ready. Ava's lips curved into the most loving of smiles, as she looked down upon her girlfriend, who looked so conflicted. Her lust-filled eyes also featuring an essence of caution and hesitance, and she was looking at the other girl as if she were the most delicate, breakable thing in the world. It was that look that made even more determined to finally make love to the brunette.
'I've been ready for so long' Ava replied in the softest voice imaginable, her smile permanently etched across her face. 'I'm done waiting' she hushed. Her brow creased ever so slightly as she looked down upon the girl that held her heart, and did so with more tenderness than Lily could ever hope for. The brunette swallowed hard as she saw the awe in blue, sparkling eyes, mixed with lust and need and want, and if she wasn't done for already, that look definitely sealed her fate. She hooked her hand around the other teenagers, neck, pulling her in again to capture her lips into a much more heated kiss than before. Her hands shook with nerves, but her hormones spurred her to keep going, arousal building quickly within her. She quickly realised that, nervous as she was, she wanted to take this leap. She and Ava had been together for so long now, and had almost gotten there so many times, only to either be interrupted by someone or for one of them to slow things down again. Now, they were both ready. Lily's hands trailed down Ava's back, as their kiss deepened with intensity, her fingers ghosting across the fabric that covered pale skin, before settling at the girl's hips.
She flipped them over, skilfully placing the blonde onto her back before settling herself on top of Ava. She hovered over the blonde to look into her girlfriend's eyes as she tenderly brushed away a strand of hair, tucking it behind Ava's ear.
'I love you' she whispered, her lips pulled into a straight line, as if to prove the seriousness behind her words. Ava swallowed hard, her mouth suddenly dry and her heart hammering against her chest.
'I love you too' She replied sweetly, a small smile gracing her lips. Lily leaned down and kissed her tenderly, with Ava quickly deepening it. their tongues quickly found each other and instantly began moving together in sync. Lily moaned softly into each Ava's mouth as the heat between them built quickly.
Alison pulled her car up outside of the green, slatted house, her heart instantly warming at the sight of Emily's childhood home. It was the house that they had both grown up in, as well as all three of their children in the later years. It was the house that they had fallen in love in, the house that held so many loving and happy memories inside. It was in this house that Grace had taken her first steps, and Pam had taught Lily to read, and it was because of all of those memories, the good and the bad, that this house would always hold a special place in Alison's heart. She pushed the door open, her nostrils instantly penetrated with the smell of freshly baked goods.
'Pam? It's only me!' Alison called through as she and Grace entered the house, the brunette closing the door behind them.
'Through here, honey!' The older woman's voice trailed from the kitchen, though Alison and Grace were already on their way through to said room, knowing there was nowhere else the brunette would be.
'Mmm, smells good grandma!' Grace stated enthusiastically as she sniffed in the mixed scent of sugar and cinnamon. 'Whatchya making?' she asked, as she made her way over to the counter, where her Grandma was mixing a bowl of cake mixture.
'Oh, just some cookies and muffins for the Police Department bake sale' Pam replied with a smile, as she looked across at her granddaughter, who was already towering above her, while Alison helped herself to coffee from the fancy coffee maker she and Emily had brought the older woman for Christmas the year before last.
'Can I help?' The younger brunette asked eagerly. Over the past few weeks, she had found herself helping Pam out with baking more and more, and had found that she actually enjoyed it, much to the older woman's delight.
'Sure! If you could mix this for me, I can check on the cookies in the oven' Pam replied, as she handed the bowl and spoon to Grace. The older brunette turned to Alison, wiping her hands on her apron as she walked across the kitchen. She leaned in to peck Alison on the cheek, a gesture that was returned by the blonde woman, who had become a second daughter to her over the years.
'How are you?' Alison asked, as she cupped her hands around her mug and leaned into the counter behind her.
'I'm ok, same old. Nothing to report' Pam replied nonchalantly, as she opened the oven door to take out the cookies that had baked to a delicious golden colour. 'More importantly, how are you?' she asked, turning her head as she gingerly placed the tray on top of the oven.
'We're doing ok' Alison replied, nodding her head softly as she bit down on her lip thoughtfully, before continuing. 'I spoke to Em this morning. She said to tell you she loves you'
Pam's face lit up at the mention of her daughter, though she felt a pang of sorrow, because she knew that Alison and the girls weren't doing so great with Emily gone. She had spent many an afternoon talking Grace through the sadness that had overcome her, and she hoped that she was making somewhat of a difference to the teenager's thoughts on the situation.
'Oh, how's she doing out there?' She asked, as she carefully placed the cookies onto a cooling rack.
'Ok, from what she tells me anyway. Her voice tells a different story though' Alison stated glumly, because she still felt an immense amount of guilt, though she knew she would feel guilty with whatever way things had panned out.
'What do you mean?'
'She just sounds...I don't know...sad, I guess?' Alison sighed, before taking a sip of her still-hot coffee.
'Well, of course she's sad, sweetie. She misses you and girls' Pam pointed out, as she turned to give the blonde her full attention.
'I wish she hadn't taken this job' the blonde admitted, as she looked up at the wise and older woman. 'But how do I tell her that? How can I just tell her to come home now? After me pushing her to go in the first place?' She wondered aloud, something she had been thinking in the days since her Wife left for sunny California. Grace listened in on the conversation silently, her heart dropping at how sad her Mom sounded. She made a decision then and there, that she needed to do something. She needed to get her Mom and brother back home with them, where they belong. She just needed to come up with a reason for them to come back for good.
Lily and Ava's bodies writhed around on the bed, both girls now stripped to just their underwear. Ava unhooked Lily's bra, sliding it off of her girlfriend's shoulders and down her arms. They had gotten this far before, and they had seen each other topless thousands of times, but the sight still made Ava's breath hitch. She was sure she had never seen anyone as beautiful as the girl before her. Lily made quick work to help remove Ava's bra too, before pushing their bodies together. They both let out a soft groan, as their naked breasts came into contact, perky nipples bumping against each other as they nestled back into the pillows. Lily's hand travelled down Ava's side, her fingers whispering against tanned skin, until she reached the blonde's panties. The brunette, in response, sat back on her heels between Ava's legs, her fingers resting against the band of the other girl's underwear. She looked up, silently asking for permission, which was met with a quick, but subtle, nod of the head, before she slipped the panties down long, pale legs. She couldn't help but look at the sight before her. Ava in all her naked glory, was the most breath-taking thing she had seen.
'You're so beautiful' she hushed, before biting down on her lip, as she continued to take in all of what was in front of her.
Ava smiled shyly, before reaching down to pull Lily back up on top of her. Her hands slipped down the back of Lily's panties as they kissed deeply. The brunette shifted, her thigh rising slightly and coming into contact with Ava's centre. She pulled back to apologise, but found herself met with a pleasurable moan that she definitely wasn't expecting. She mentally filed that away for future, noting that this, apparently was a good thing to do. With that, she moved back in, pressing her lips back against Ava's as she pressed her thigh harder against the blonde's centre. Ava's hip instinctively began to rock against the soft, fleshy limb, feeling herself begin to build up with every grind against Lily's leg.
'That feels good' panted Ava, as she rested her forehead against Lily's lips, causing the brunette to plant the softest of kisses there. Lily felt an ounce of braveness, and began to move her hand down the other girl's body, resting her head against Ava's as her hand inched towards the desired destination. The second her fingers met moist folds, she let out she lightest of gasps. She hadn't expected it to be so...wet. She slid inexperienced fingers through the folds, looking for that tiny bundle of nerves that she was constantly in search for whenever she satisfied herself. She hoped that it did the same for Ava.
It took her a second, but the second she found it, the blonde beneath her let out a deep groan, her mouth hanging open slightly at the new feeling. Lily took this as a good sign, and gently began to rub her fingertip back and forth across the top of the nub.
'Does that feel good?' She asked nervously, wanting to ensure that Ava had the best possible time, especially as this was the first time for either of them to be this intimate with another person.
'Uhuh' Ava breathed, nodding her head, which had long ago fallen back into the pillow. Her breathing was irregular and her chest had become flushed. Lily wondered whether this was normal for someone during sex, or whether it was unique to Ava. Either way, she considered it a good sign, and it only spurred her on to do a good job. Lily slid her finger lower, stopping when she reached that small hole that, from her own experience, was also a great thing to touch. She hovered over Ava, her eyes trained on the blonde's face, as she gently eased her finger in, not wanting to hurt her girlfriend. Ava's hooded eyes, widened at the intruder, and if it hadn't been for the appreciative hum that the blonde released, Lily would have ripped the digit straight back out. Instead she let it sit there for a moment, allowing Ava's body to adjust to the new feeling of having something inside of her.
'You ok?' Lily asked, wanting reassurance from the other girl that she wasn't doing anything that Ava didn't like.
'Yeah' Ava breathed, as she brought her hand up to hook around Lily's neck, her fingers playing with the small, soft strands of hair that had escaped loose from her ponytail. With the short reply, Lily began to ever so slowly, pump her finger in and out, relishing in the feeling of the soft, warm walls that enveloped the single digit. She leaned in and placed a few tender pecks to Ava's lips, before pulling back to watch again. She wanted to see everything, curious to see what her girlfriend looked like when she was in the throes of passion. She watched as Ava began to grow breathless, her mouth hung as she panted heavily. She revelled in the feeling of the other girl's hips writhing beneath her, as she ground herself into Lily's hand.
'Faster' Ava breathed, her eyes squeezed tightly shut as she begged for more. Lily complied instantly, quickening the pace of her finger, that was covered in her girlfriend's slick juices. She bit her lip, calculating what to do next, before slowly slipping in another finger, causing Ava to cry out at the added digit.
'Fuck' Ava groaned, her nails digging into Lily's back as she held the brunette in place. Lily watched with wide eyes as, after a few moments, Ava came undone beneath her. She watched as the other girl's body shook and she let out a long moan of pleasure. Lily continued to pump her fingers, unsure of whether to stop or not, until Lily, who was quickly growing sensitive, gripped her wrist to stall her. Lily froze, her fingers still resting inside of her girlfriend, and the two stayed just like that, in perfect bliss.
'I love you' Ava gasped, before she leaned up to place a tender, loving kiss upon the other girl's lips.
'I love you too' Lily replied, amazed by what she had witnessed. What she had done with her own hands.
Emily looked down at her hands as she washed dishes. She stood in the quiet the kitchen, only the faint sounds of the tv in the background breaking the silence, and wished that the girls and Alison would just suddenly appear. It had only been 2 months, and already she missed them like crazy. It was safe to say that she was more than over this separation thing. She wanted to go home.
'Jude! Could you come here for a sec?' She called over her shoulder into the direction of the living room, where the young boy had been sitting watching cartoons all afternoon. She heard the tv go quiet, indicating that he had paused it, followed by the soft thuds of footsteps.
'Yeah Momma?' He replied, causing Emily to grab a dishcloth to dry her hands, as she turned to face her son.
'How do you like your new school?' She asked curiously, her head tilted to the side, as she wiped the suds from her hands on the cloth.
'It's ok I guess' Jude replied simply, his brow furrowed at the strange question. 'People are weird here though' he added thoughtfully.
'What do you mean?' Emily asked, her own brow forehead furrowing at the random statement.
'I don't know, they're just...weird' he replied with a shrug. 'Yesterday, I heard a boy at the beach say he was going to 'shred some gnarl'…. I don't even know what that means' he expanded with wide eyes, as he recalled the incident.
Emily chuckled at her son's words. She remembered back when she had first moved to California, and she herself struggled trying to understand Californian slang and constantly coming up baffled at the strange words they used.
'Ok, so people are weird' she agreed with a bob of her head. 'But people are weird everywhere, buddy. I guess what I'm asking is...if you had a choice between staying here or going home, what would you want to do?' She asked, deciding that she should just ask the question outright, rather than beating about the bush and talking in riddles. Jude was a clever boy, he would figure it out eventually anyway. The brunette boy stood in thought for a moment, before answering.
'Well, I like that we live close to the beach here, but...I miss Mom. I think I'd go home' He admitted sheepishly, not wanting to disappoint his Mom. Emily nodded her head just once, as she chewed on the inside of her cheek. She was silent for two whole minutes, as she considered their options, before she spoke again.
'So, let's go home then' she finally said.
Grace sat alone in the living room, her mind working overtime to hatch up a plan that would make Emily come home. She had her eyes glued to her phone as she searched up the symptoms of various serious diseases. Nothing too serious that her parents would be distraught, but serious enough that her Mom would come home for long enough to convince her to stay. She was looking up trying to decide whether Pneumonia would be serious enough, and trying to figure out how she would fake such an illness, when she heard her Mom's voice float from the kitchen next door.
'Pam!? Are you ok?'
Grace's eyes shot up from the screen in front of her, and she instantly ran into the kitchen. She rounded the door frame to find Pam on the floor with Alison leaning over the woman, who had collapsed into a heap while clutching her chest.
'Grace, call 911!'
Sooooo, not much to say at the end here, other than AVILY HAD SEX! Until then,
I know that some of you were eagerly anticipating this moment, but it's finally come! (LOL!)
And poor Pam! Will this be the thing that makes Emily come home for good? Will she pull through? I guess you'll have to wait and see in the next chapter!
Much love
Lo
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