The day before the fourth OB appointment came, which meant Karen was well over three months along. Grace had started consulting Karen about color use in the rooms she designed and what not, so Karen had actually been working at work. After doodling on one of Grace's drawings, helping Grace to contrast several colors, Karen went back to her desk and sat down. "Honey, you know I have my appointment tomorrow, and well, Will...Will can't be there."
"Why not?" Grace asked, turning to look at Karen.
"He has a big meeting that he can't miss. He felt really bad about it so he invited me to dinner afterwards." Karen looked down.
"Well, Kare, are you going to be okay?" Grace asked.
"Of course, honey. It's just...just that I haven't been there without him." Karen shrugged her shoulders.
"Well I'll be there, and I'm sure Jack's going too." Grace reassured her.
"I know." Karen gave her a smile. "Hey, honey, do you want to come stay with me tonight? That way I can keep an eye on you. I wouldn't want you to be late because of another rapist." Karen laughed, secretly crossing her fingers.
"Well, sure, Kare." Grace came over to her and sat on her desk. "You know I like working with my lover." Grace reached out and pushed a strand of Karen's hair out of her face. Karen smiled up at her.
"Oh, honey I love it too." She took Grace's hands in hers and they sat staring at one another.
"It's almost time to go." Grace broke the silence.
"I know." Karen winked and dropped Grace's hands. She got up and began gathering her belongings. Rain started pounding against the windows. "Looks like another stormy night."
"Yeah, but at least I'll have you." Grace grinned and grabbed Karen's hand as they left the office.

Back at the penthouse... As soon as they were safely inside, Grace pulled Karen around the corner to the stairwell. She pressed her gently against the wall and started kissing her. Karen deepened the kiss and placed her hand on the back of Grace's head. Their kisses became long and drawn out. They only stopped to take a breath.
Abruptly, Karen stopped kissing Grace and looked at her. "I don't want to do this here." Karen looked around. She was always paranoid by her maids getting into her personal affairs.
Grace nodded her head and followed Karen up to her bedroom. They were both breathing hard and as soon as the door was closed, Karen backed Grace into a wall and they started kissing again. She slowly kissed down to Grace's chest and unbuttoned the first button of her blouse. Then she unbuttoned the second one while kissing Grace's chest. Finally she could see her breasts. She let her mouth wander to one and she lightly sucked on it. Grace pressed her hips into Karen's and cried out as she began sucking harder. Karen finally looked up and smiled at Grace. They went to the bed and Karen lay down. Grace bent down and kissed Karen as she straddled her. Carefully she undid Karen's shirt, pulling it off Karen's chest. She unclasped Karen's bra and tossed it across the room. Grace moved down and began sucking and licking Karen's breast. Karen cried out and threw her arms above her head. Grace reached up and entwined her hands with Karen's. Grace began licking up to Karen's ear, where she stuck her tongue inside, causing Karen's eyes to pop open.
"I love you." Grace whispered as she licked a path to Karen's mouth. In between kisses, Karen was able to get out the same words.
"I...love...you...too." She smiled and then kissed Grace again. Grace became tired and both's lips rather sore and draggy, so Grace lay her head on Karen's chest and listened to the beating of her heart and the rain that was pounding on the window. Lightening flashed through the window and was followed by a crash of thunder. Karen shuddered. "Are you okay?" Grace asked, lifting her head up to look at Karen. "Yeah, honey. I've just always been a little scared of thunderstorms." Karen smiled down at her and stroked her hand, which was still entwined with her own above their heads.
"Aw, well I'm here. Don't be scared." Grace smiled and slowly slid up so she could kiss Karen.
Then they heard a knock on the door. Karen jumped, startled by the noise. Grace smiled and sat up, figuring it was one of her maids.
After Karen realized it was just someone knocking, she sat up and looked towards the door. "Who is it?"
"Will."
"Will! What is he doing here?" Grace whispered as she scrambled to get her shirt back on. Karen just laughed and yelled for him to come in.
He stepped in to find Grace and Karen on the bed.
"I was just going to come see you tonight, because you know I'm not going to be there, but I can just leave, if you want..." He was beginning to turn red, embarrassed because he had walked in on Karen and Grace.
"No, Wilma." Karen shook her head. She put her finger to her nose and smiled. "I have an idea, though." She gave Will a seductive smile which Grace saw and was immediately confused, until it hit her...

TBC