Chapter 59

Once the game was finished (Rafe's team won) everyone helped to set up tables outside to enjoy the wonderful meal Natalia had cooked. The group chatted on from one subject to the next, just enjoying being together. As dinner ended and every one was helping clean, Olivia caught up with Rafe putting the last of the chairs in the barn.

"Hey Rafe. Can I talk to you for a minute?"

"Uh sure. What's up?"

"So, I know all of this is still new and confusing for you but, I was hoping you might think about moving home, just for a few months, until you decide about the Beacon."

"I don't know Olivia. I told you I would try and I will but um, this is all still a bit much for me."

"And I understand that, I do. This is all happening very fast and it's scary for me too. I just, I know your mom really misses you and it would mean so much to her if you stayed here for a little bit before moving out on your own."

"I just can't right now Olivia. I'm still not okay with all of this. I'm trying alright, but I don't think I can watch you two together just yet."

"Alright. I get it. Just uh, could you think about it? Please? If it helps, I promise that when you're around I'll keep the PDA to a minimum, except sleeping in the other room, I did that for you once." She chuckled.

Rafe gave a smile. "Yeah, uh, why did you? I mean, why didn't you guys just tell me? Even Emma knew."

"We just thought it would be too much for you to have to adjust to at once. I mean really Rafe, you weren't having the easiest time adjusting to being out of prison, we didn't want to add any more to that."

"I can see that I guess."

"Would you have been any less angry, if we had told you?"

"Maybe. I don't know. I do know that my mother has never lied to me until this happened. I think that pissed me off more than anything. She lied to me; she didn't trust me with this huge thing in her life."

"Believe me Rafe, I get the trust thing, but it wasn't about her not trusting you or trying to lie to you. She just wanted to do what was best, and I did my part to try and make things easier on you. I am all to aware that I am not your favorite person."

"Can you blame me?"

"No. I can't and I don't. I just hope that we can get past it all. Rafe, I know I've done some horrific things in my life, but I'm not that person anymore. Your mom changed me. She made me want to be a better person. Someone worthy of her love. I know, more than anyone, that I don't deserve her, but for some reason she thinks I do. Now all I can do, is try to be the person she sees me as. Try to deserve her love, every day. I know this isn't easy for you. You have known your mom as this certain person your entire life, and now you feel like she's changed, not that person anymore, but she is. She is still just as kind, good natured, loyal, giving, faithful, devoted, and a million other wonderful things, that she has always been. She just loves someone different then you think she should. But when you really think about it, is your mother any different now then she was a year ago?"

"She's more self-assured, but I guess not."

"All I'm asking Rafe, is that you think about it. A couple of months isn't gonna kill either of us, and it would make her so happy. That's all I want Rafe. I just want her to be happy."

"Me too. I'll think about it okay."

"Okay." Olivia turned to leave and then remembered her original reason for wanting to talk to him. She spun back to face him. "Oh, and Rafe, don't think I forgot that you illegally opened my mail and then kept it from me." Rafe winced and Olivia turned and strutted to the house.

As Olivia walked into the house, most of their guest were leaving. After saying goodbye to everyone and thanking them again, it was just Olivia, Natalia, and Frank, sitting at the kitchen table.

Frank stood from his chair. "Have either of you seen Rafe? I was gonna give him a ride back to the house."

"Um yeah, he was just finishing stacking the chairs in the barn, he should be done shortly." Olivia answered.

"Alright then. I guess I'm gonna go out and tell him I'm ready when he is. You ladies have a nice night."

"Thanks again Frank, for everything." Natalia said. Standing to give him a hug.

Frank was walking out the back door as Rafe was heading in. "Oh, hey Rafe. I was just coming to see if you were ready."

"Yeah, let me say bye and then I'll be right out."

"Kay, I'll be in the car."

Rafe opened the door and strolled into the kitchen. "Hey Ma, I guess Frank's ready to go so I'm gonna head out."

"Okay baby, um, will go say bye to Emma? She's in her room, something about needing to rearrange her stuffed animals. I guess I put the wrong ones next to each other. She would be really upset if you left without telling her goodbye."

"Of course, I'm gonna say bye to the munchkin." With that Rafe went through the living room and took the stairs two at a time to get up to Emma's room."

Walking in, he snickered to himself watching her move the animals again and again. "Hey munchkin, Whatcha doing?"

"Rafe! I knew you wouldn't leave yet."

"No way. I had to say bye to my favorite munchkin."

"Rafe?"

"Yeah?"

"Are you ever gonna come home?"

"I don't know Em."

"But we're a family and this is your home. Mom said when you left a long time ago that you needed space, are you always gonna need space?"

"Well, um, I'm like an adult now and adults don't usually live at home."

"But you live with Uncle Frank. He's and adult. What's different between him and our moms."

"Living with Frank is kind of like living with a friend, not a parent."

"Oh." Emma looked down sadly.

"Hey, chin up munchkin. I'm gonna see you all the time. I still have to come over and visit so Ma can cook for me, and I'm gonna be working at the hotel. You'll see me so much you'll be sick of me."

"Nah. That could never happen. You're my big brother."

Rafe was taken aback by that statement. He knew she thought of him that way, but it was weird hearing her say it like that. Like he meant so much to her. "Alright kid, I gotta go, but I'll see you soon, okay."

"Okay." She jumped up and wrapped her arms around him. "I love you Rafe."

Rafe hugged her back and then released her. "I'll see ya later." He walked down the stairs, kissing his mother again and giving a nod to Olivia before making his way out to Frank's car.

Once cleanup was complete and Emma was tucked into bed, Olivia poured them both a glass of wine and the ladies retired to the front porch bench. Natalia slid closer to Olivia and laid her head on her shoulder. "Mmm. I love it out here. It's so calm."

"Me too. It's nice to sit and relax after a long day."

"It was a very long day, but good?" She said as both a statement and a question.

"Yes. Very good."

"I'm so glad you're home."

"Me too." Olivia kissed the top of her head and they fell into comfortable silence for a few minutes. Olivia finally breaking it. "Natalia?"

"Hmm?"

"I wanted to talk to you, about maybe coming back to work, at the Beacon."

Natalia sat up and looked at her. "Really?"

"Yeah, I mean, I know you haven't been at Spaulding very long, and it was really great of Alan to give you a job, but um, I like having you at the hotel. Close by."

"Olivia, you already filled my position."

"Kiera is great, she is, but she's not you. I can find another position for her. Same pay and hours, just somewhere else in the hotel. I want you back by my side. I do my best when I'm with you. Plus, Kiera is too afraid to call me on my crap."

Both women laughed at that, knowing Natalia was one of very few that would ever call Olivia out, and the only one to do it on matters pertaining to her business.

Olivia took another sip of wine and continued. "Besides, I'm looking at a couple of properties for sale. I want to really start focusing on franchising the Beacon. I need someone I can trust with me to help negotiate these deals. Make sure they're a good fit. You're the only one I trust enough."

"You want me to help you decide on new hotels for your company?"

"Well yeah. We're a good team."

"A two-person team?" Natalia asked with a twinkle in her eye.

"Yeah. A two person volleyball team." Olivia winked.

"Still no. Bad mitten."

Olivia set down her glass, taking Natalia's to set down as well. She wrapped Natalia in her arms, pulling her tight against her chest. "Fine." She huffed. "Bad mitten, but one day I'm gonna get you into one of those skimpy like bikinis."

Natalia tilted her head to look into Olivia's eyes. "You keep telling yourself that."

"I will." Olivia smiled. "So, how about it? Will you come back to work for the dragon lady?"

"No, but I will come work for that sexy woman strutting around in those gorgeous Jimmy Choo heels every day."

"And I thought Greg was the one with a thing for my shoes."

"He is. I have a thing for your ass in those shoes."

"Is that so?"

"Mmmhmm." Natalia hummed. Shifting so she could capture the sweet lips awaiting her. Without breaking the kiss, Natalia moved to straddle Olivia's lap. Releasing a moan from the back of her throat as she felt strong hands cup her rear and pull her closer. They kissed for long moments, exploring one another's mouths. The need for air became too great and Natalia pulled back. Taking a deep breath as she showered kisses to Olivia's neck. Making her way to the spot just below her ear. Olivia groaned in pleasure. Kneading the flesh of Natalia's glorious globes in her hands. Natalia kissed and nipped at her favorite spot, before working her way to Olivia's earlobe. Biting gently and then licking to sooth the ache. "Upstairs." She whispered. Then claimed Olivia's lips with her own again.

Olivia didn't need to be told twice. She raised from the bench, taking Natalia with her. Natalia's legs wrapped tightly around her waist until her fogged brain caught up to what was occurring. She slid down Olivia's body to stand. "Olivia, you know you can't lift me."

"Oh, stop it. I'm fine."

"I just got you back, I will not have you messing around with your health."

"Fine." She huffed. Picking up their wine glasses and heading into the house. While Olivia deposited the wine glasses in the sink and locked the kitchen door. Natalia locked up the front side of the house. The two meeting at the bottom of the stairs. Natalia interlocked their hands while they climbed the stairs to their room. Stopping to ensure Emma was asleep on their way.

As soon as the door to their bedroom closed. Natalia pinned Olivia against it. Plunging into her mouth hungrily. Her hands came up to fondle breast, as kisses began to trail down Olivia's neck and collar bone. Olivia moaned loudly when her nipple was pinched slightly. Natalia slid her hands down Olivia's torso until she reached the hem of her shirt. Making quick work of removing it. Kisses continued to rain down Olivia's body. Hands reaching to unclasp her bra. Olivia was so lost in the sensations being brought upon her that she didn't even register the warm mouth wrapped around her nipple until she felt the pressure of teeth scraping sensitive skin.

Olivia's hands shot to Natalia's head. Pressing more of her breast into the wet heat. Natalia licked and kissed from one breast to the other, paying both equal attentions. Her hands slipping down to the button of Oliva's slacks. Once they were undone she shoved them down to pool At Olivia's feet. Olivia stepped out of them, fighting to regain some semblance of conscious thought. With effort, she forced her mind to work. Cupping Natalia's face in her hands, she brought their lips together in a gentle kiss. "Slow down baby." She kissed her again to ease any sting from her words.

Natalia pressed her forehead to Olivia's chest. "I'm sorry. I just missed you so much."

Olivia lifted her chin with her finger to look into her eyes. "Hey, look at me. Don't ever apologize for wanting me. I want you too. Okay?" Natalia nodded and Olivia gave her another chaste kiss. "I just want to enjoy this. I want to savor every second with you. And I think a shower might be in order after the eventful day we've had."

"You're probably right. Why don't you get started and I'll move some of these boxes so we can get around a little easier in here."

Olivia wrapped her arms around Natalia's waist. "How about WE go shower, and the boxes can wait until tomorrow."

Natalia kissed her one last time and stepped back. Taking her hand and leading them to the adjoining bathroom. "I think that's a much better idea."

Olivia slipped out of her panties and stepped behind Natalia as she turned on the water and adjusted the temperature. Bringing her hands to the hem of Natalia's shirt, she kissed the back of her neck while slowly lifting the garment over her head. She continued to kiss her neck and across now bare shoulders, as she unclasped the bra and let it fall to the floor. Natalia let her head fall forward. Reveling in the attention being showered over her body.

Olivia kissed down her spine. Dropping to her knees as she undid the button and zip on Natalia's skirt. Inching it down her legs. She kissed down her right leg and back up her left. Kissing up her back as she got back to her feet. Once she was standing again, she eased Natalia into the shower. Never stopping the rain of kisses.

Once they were standing under the water spray, Natalia spun in her arms. Bringing their lips to meet in a searing kiss. Never breaking the kiss, Natalia grabbed the loofa from its hook and squeezed some body wash on it. Kissing across Olivia's jawline as she began to rub soap circle down her back. Bringing the loofa around Olivia's body, she continued in slow circles across her stomach, slowly making her way up to full breast. Cupping one with one hand while she washed the other then switching. Olivia arched into her touch. Small gasp escaping from her throat. Natalia finished washing Olivia's body and moved onto her hair. Pulling gently as she massaged shampoo in. Kissing across her neck as she did.

Once Olivia's hair was rinsed clean, she washed Natalia in the same manner that had been done to her. Teasing as she went. It took all of her will power not to take Natalia there, against the shower wall, but she wanted tonight to be slow and steady. She wanted to savor every moment. Take the time to rediscover every inch of Natalia's body. With that in mind she kept the touching and kissing to a minimal while she washed Natalia's body and hair.

As soon as they were both clean, Olivia turned off the water and stepped out of the stall. Holding out a hand to assist Natalia. Once they were toweled off, Olivia took both of Natalia's hands in hers, walking backwards she led them to the bed. Sitting down on the edge, she brought Natalia between her legs. She kissed her belly while running her hands up and down from her knees to the outer edge of her breast. Placing her chin just above her belly button, Olivia gazed up into brown eyes, darkened with desire. "Do you have any idea how beautiful you are? How perfect?"

Olivia laid back, pulling Natalia on top of her. Both women's breathing hitched as flesh met flesh for the first time in months. It felt brand new. Like it was the first time all over again. Without the fear and hesitation. Mouths met again and again as molten heat rose between them. Natalia ran her hand down Olivia's side to her hip, gripping and pulling them tighter together. Olivia groaned before flipping them over in one swift move.

Olivia was laying half on top of Natalia. Propping up on an elbow, she starred down at Natalia. Running two fingers down her cheek. "I missed you so much. I missed the feel of you against me. The way your body aligns perfectly with mine. When we're like this, it's like two pieces of a puzzle coming together."

Natalia smiled sweetly. "I feel the exact same way. It's like we were made to fit against each other. Your body fits into every curve of mine perfectly."

Olivia bent her head forward. Kissing across Natalia's eyebrows, her temple, down her cheek, placing a peck to the tip of her nose, and finally tender lips. Slowly dragging her tongue across a full bottom lip. Gaining access, she ran her tongue against the length of Natalia's. Swiping at the roof of her mouth. She deepened the kiss, pressing her body more into Natalia's. Her hand snaking up to a pert breast. Squeezing gently and then rolling the nipple between her fingers. Pinching lightly.

She trailed kisses down Natalia's chin, her neck, her clavicle, until finally reaching a breast. Taking as much of it as she could into her mouth using her hand to lavish attention to its twin. Her lips wrapped around an already stiff nipple. Sucking and then grazing with her teeth.

Natalia's hands fisted in Olivia's hair. Her back arching off the bed. Tiny moans were heard as Olivia's hand moved from her breast to glide down her body. Barely there fingertips ghosting across heated skin. Olivia alternated breast in her mouth as her hand continued its southern journey. Sifting through downy soft hair before reaching its destination. She slid her middle finger through silky wetness. Finding and circling the hooded nub there.

Natalia's breathing began to quicken and her grip tightened in Olivia's hair. Olivia removed her hand. Resting it on a hip, moving to lay between Natalia's legs while she kissed her way back to Natalia's lips and down her body. Starting at her jawbone, she kissed and licked down her neck, across a shoulder and down her right arm. Kissing all the way down to fingertips before slowly journeying back up. Kissing from one shoulder to the other and down Natalia's left arm. Giving it the same attention as she had the right.

She kissed every inch of skin she could find. Down her left side, stopping to give extra attention to her breast, then kissing further down to her hip, continuing across her pelvic bone to her right hip and up her right side. Again, stopping to lavish the luscious breast. She kissed to the center of Natalia's chest, down between her breast, making her way down taught abs, circling her tongue around her belly button before continuing further.

Olivia kissed down to the apex between Natalia's thighs. Dropping a tender kiss to her clit before skimming across her left thigh. She kissed, licked, and nipped, down over a knee, a shin, and around her ankle. Lifting Natalia's leg, she kissed up her calf and the back of her thigh, transferring to her right leg to pay it the same attention.

Once she had thoroughly kissed her way back to Natalia's center, she ran her tongue from hole to clit, causing Natalia to gasp. Taking one more lick, she turned Natalia over onto her stomach. Kissing from the base of her back, up her spine, to the back of her neck. She made her way to Natalia's ear, licking along the shell before husking into it. "Mmm. I love the way your body taste." She slid back down Natalia's back. Rubbing her nipples against her shoulder blades, scrapping her nails as she went. She kissed each of Natalia's cheeks before flipping her back over and finding her mouth. She kissed her soundly before pulling back, hovering over Natalia's body on one hand, Olivia stared into shinning eyes almost black with arousal. She dipped her head and kissed her again as her free hand slid down to wet folds.

Natalia tore her mouth away as an almost growl escaped her lips. "Olivia…please…I need…"

Before she could finish the sentence, two fingers entered her, stealing her breath away. Fingers pumped slowly in and out as mouths met over and over. Olivia continued to thrust in and out of Natalia's dripping hole, never quickening the pace, just steadily driving in and out. She kissed down to take a nipple into her mouth causing Natalia to scream in pleasure. Kissing further down she slowly made her way to the bundle of nerves begging for attention. Her tongue circled as her fingers slid in and out at their leisurely pace.

Natalia's fingers gripped Olivia's head, holding her where she needed her most. "Oh god…Olivia…yes baby…please…" She wasn't sure what she was begging for but she knew she needed something.

Olivia wrapped her lips around the erect clit. Sucking eagerly. Knowing what Natalia needed, she added a third finger, pushing in as deep as possible, searching for the spot she knew would send Natalia over the edge. She sped up her thrust. Pounding deeper and harder with every stroke.

Natalia's hips were bucking to meet Olivia's hand. A jumble of Spanish and English slipping from her lips. "Dios mío…si…Olivia…so close…please…don't stop…"

Olivia increased her efforts, sucking harder and flicking her tongue while her fingers kept gaining in intensity. She felt walls tighten around her fingers as Natalia's body went ridged. Her back arching completely off the bed and her grip tightening almost painfully in Olivia's hair. Olivia removed her mouth, placing gentle kisses on Natalia's pelvic bone. Her fingers staying buried as she helped Natalia down from her high. Finally, Natalia's body fell limp to the bed. Olivia gently pulled out her fingers making Natalia whimper at the loss. She crawled back up Natalia's body, laying at her side with her head on her shoulder, waiting for Natalia's breathing to even out.

Natalia finally caught her breath and turned so the two were laying facing each other, their legs intertwined. Natalia caressed Olivia's face. Kissing her softly at first and then deeper. This kiss was the pouring of Natalia's love and appreciation into Olivia, making promises of things to come in the next few hours.