IX: Crazy over You
Katie was nonchalantly painting when she felt warm arms wrapped around her waist. Before she could turn around she felt lips trailing on her neck. Katie closed her eyes then reopened them when she felt fingers caressing her stomach. Slowly they ran through her shirt and found the hem gaining entrance to her bare skin.
"Jessie…"
She stepped down the stool and faced Jessie. Jessie was wearing a nightgown that was so see-through Katie could make out the curves in Jessie's body just by looking.
"Jess… Don't you think we're going to fast?"
"No… I don't…" Jessie ran her hands up Katie's chest so slowly it gave shivers to Katie's spine.
They were about to kiss when…
RING! RING!
Katie slowly opened her eyes.
Oh man…
Even in my dreams we get interrupted!
Katie buried her head on her pillow.
"I'm not answering you… You ruined my dream…"
RING! RING!
"I'm not answering!"
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Jessie was in her office, waiting for Katie to answer.
What's keeping her?
It's ten…
She should be awake by now…
Grace came into her office. As she entered, Jessie hurriedly put the phone down.
"Hey Grace!"
"Jess your mom's birthday is next week. Have you talked to KS yet? Is he coming?"
"Oh I don't know…"
"Come on Jess… Don't you want us to meet him?
"Look Grace I'll try ok?"
"Ok… Look I have to cover some of your charts. I'll see you later ok?"
"Um… I'm going out later… Need to talk to… him… about it." Jessie smiled.
"Oh… Ok… Sure…" Grace walked out the door.
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"Katie, you're going out again?" Russell asked as he made popcorn.
"Well yeah… is that problem?" Katie turned to look at Russell then faced the mirror again.
"No… Not really… She's your girlfriend now?" Sarah asked as she read a magazine.
The word girlfriend gave chills to Katie's body.
Girlfriend…
Girlfriend…
Whenever a woman ends up with the word attached to her…
They end up asking me for more...
"No… She's not my girlfriend." Katie replied as she entered the kitchen.
"You've been going out with her for… two weeks and she's not your girlfriend?" Russell shook his head.
"No… I have to go… I'll be late…" Katie waved and was out the door.
"They haven't done it yet have they?" Sarah asked Russell.
"Probably… You know her… She won't stop till she gets some from a girl…" Russell replied as he served the popcorn.
"Stupid ego…" Sarah frowned and stood up to take some of the popcorn.
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Jessie walked through the snowy road: constantly thinking about Katie and her mother's birthday.
I'm taking my girlfriend home.
She's my girlfriend right?
Two weeks of dating makes her my girlfriend.
Jessie rubbed her forehead. She reached Zen Palate without noticing.
I have a girlfriend…
That I should take home…
Well… I could try not to take her…
I don't think she would mind…
But I can't… I might hurt her feelings… No harm asking…
"Good evening Ms. Sammler. Ms. Singer is already inside. Please come in."
Jessie smiled and followed the manager to where Katie was.
She sat beside Katie on their booth. It was out of reach from anybody else' eyesight: giving them the much needed privacy.
While having dinner, Jessie decided to ask Katie about coming to Chicago with her.
"Katie…"
"Hmm…?" Katie was chewing some of the vegetable tempura.
"You're my girlfriend right? And…" Before Jessie could continue, Katie was starting to choke.
"KATIE!" Jessie stood up and handed Katie a glass of water.
Katie tried to swallow the lump in her throat: coughing at times.
GIRLFRIEND!
GIRLFRIEND!
SHE THINKS SHE'S MY GIRLFRIEND!
Katie's eyes grew wide as she drank water. Jessie was staring at her worriedly.
"I'm ok now." Katie finally spoke.
"Are you sure?" Jessie rubbed Katie's back.
"Oh I'm fine… You were saying?"
"Um… You see… It's my mom's birthday next week…"
What is this? Why is she going too fast? I'm meeting the parents already?
"Katie? Katie?"
"Huh… Sorry Jessie… Go on…" Katie rubbed her forehead.
"So I was wondering if you want to go… Because… You know…"
"Can you go there without me? Because… I'm busy next week."
"Oh… Ok… It's fine." Jessie smiled.
"Jess…" Katie turned to look at Jessie.
Jessie looked around. Nobody was going to see them if they kiss. Before Katie could finish Jessie kissed her fiercely, then pulled away. She was afraid a waiter or the manager would pass by.
Jessie how could you kiss me like that and pull back right away…
Katie was left with her mouth open.
Jessie grinned and continued to eat her meal.
Oh no…
You don't get away with that Ms. Sammler.
Katie slipped her hand under the table. It was covered with cloth. And if they did anything under it, no one will ever know. Except… Jessie.
Jessie felt hands on her thigh. She turned to Katie who was grinning seductively.
Katie…
Jessie's eyes closed when she felt Katie finger ran up to her groin. Jessie grasped Katie's hand and rested her head on Katie's shoulder. Her mouth was breathing to Katie's neck. Chills ran through Katie's body.
Jessie…
They both looked at each other. There was need in their eyes.
"Jess… I think that's our cue to go home."
Jessie nodded not straying away fro Katie's eyes.
"Check please." Katie gave her credit card to the waiter.
Jessie and Katie are both oblivious to what's around them. They have been engulfed with the desire to keep each other close.
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Tad was doing his late night rounds when he saw the light in Jessie's office.
I'm sure she left early.
Curious he slowly opened the door. He saw Jessie taking out a few charts and another woman standing beside her.
"Tad!" Jessie said surprised.
"Hey Jess. Was wondering why your light was still on. Didn't know you came back..." He turned his gaze to Katie and smiled.
"Oh… Sorry… I'm Katie Singer." Katie shook Tad's hand.
"Tad…" Before he could continue the name registered in his head.
Katie Singer…
That's KS…
KS…
Jessie's seeing someone with initials KS…
Tad's jaw dropped.
"Um… Tad we're going now." Jessie pushed him out of the office then she turned the lights off.
"Nice meeting you!" Tad yelled as Jessie and Katie disappeared from his sight.
Well…
I think I should get an ice pack…
Tad rubbed his forehead and went back to his rounds.
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"Jess…" Katie slowly closed her apartment door.
"Shut up and kiss me." Jessie hungrily kissed Katie.
They dropped anything that they were holding.
Katie backed Jessie on the wall. Her hands caressed the blonde's sides. Then slowly Katie lowered her hands to Jessie's bare legs underneath her skirt: causing the other girl to gasp for air. Jessie held Katie's head with her hands as the brunette brought her lips to her neck. Just when they were about to proceed to the bedroom, Katie's doorbell rang.
"This isn't happening…" Jessie and Katie said in unison.
They smiled. Jessie moved away from Katie's embrace and gathered her things. Katie just shook her head as she opened the door.
Whoever you are… You're dead meat.
"Katie!" It was Russell and Sarah.
"What are you doing here?" Katie asked.
"Knicks night remember?" Russell furrowed his brows.
"Oh… Right…" Katie ran her hand through her hair.
Jessie appeared from behind.
"Hi." She greeted nicely.
"Jessie these are my friends, Russell and Sarah. Guys, meet Jessie." Katie introduced.
"Hi." Sarah greeted.
"Um… This may not be a good time…" Russell spoke.
"No. I was just leaving… It was nice meeting you two..." Jessie smiled.
Katie mouthed a big "no" and shook her head furiously as she held on to Jessie. She pulled the blonde inside as she motioned the other two to stay put.
"Jess… We've been waiting for this all night…"
"We can wait a few more days… They're your friends. Stay with them… I have to go…"
She gave Katie a kiss on the cheek and went out the door. She said goodbye to Sarah and Russell too.
Defeated Katie sat on the floor. Sarah and Russell grinned and sat beside Katie.
"Not a word… Not a word…" Katie threatened and laid herself on the floor.