Candace gave a mighty stretch as she lay on the couch. She grabbed the pillow she'd spent the afternoon cuddling. Lailani didn't let her take it out of the bedroom usually, but the girl wasn't there, so Candace could do what she wanted. Closing her eyes, she buried her face in the soft, feathery fabric, taking a deep breath. It still had the island girl's smell on it, and that always put Candy's mind at ease. Sleep threatened to creep up on her as she relaxed, surrounded by her girlfriend's scent. Only the click of the front door snapped her back to consciousness.
"I'm back….Candace?"
Candy launched into a frantic scramble as she jumped to her feet. Her socks skidded on the laminate floor, finally finding grip on the rug. Like a loyal puppy she bounded down the hall, eager to greet her roommate. Lailani barely had a chance to slip her shoes off before she was tackled against the door, cushioned on one side by her pillow, and on the other by Candace's cleavage.
"You were gone foreeeeeeeeeever!"
The tiny girl's feet left the ground as Candy picked her up, carrying her most precious treasure to the living room. She got comfy, snuggling Lailani like a massive teddy bear.
"Ah was all alone all day. Why'd you have to go to work?"
The polynesian girl struggled upright, sitting on the stripper's lap.
"It's a hotel, Candy, even on Christmas we have guests. I'm sorry I couldn't spend the day with you."
Candace pouted with a huff.
"No! Mrs Brooke was mean. You were supposed to play with me all day. Now Ah'm gonna have to snuggle you extra hard."
Lailani let out an awkward giggle as Candace nuzzled her neck, kissing her exposed shoulder softly. The pair lay back on the couch while Lailani endured an assault of affection. She was left sweaty and her cheeks sore as the tickling stopped.
"That was…..hah…That was mean, Candy. You know I can't escape! Mrs Brooke gave me some cookies for coming in, can you open them while I go get some cocoa?"
Candace reluctantly let her girlfriend go, taking the box passed from Lailani's tote bag. She snuck a chocolaty treat as soon as she was sure Lailani's back was turned, curling her legs up and awaiting Lailani's return. The beach hut was pretty cramped for the two of them. With a single bedroom and bathroom, and an open plan kitchen/living room. Still, they both found it cosy. The smooth wooden walls kept the worst of the tropical heat out, and they enjoyed snuggling together at night.
Candace's eyes followed the ceiling fan's lazy rotation as she leant her head back. She could barely remember how she survived before Polly set her up with the shy receptionist. Most nights she'd got some presents from Nora and launched into a hazy, high energy night of her "extracurricular work". Lailani had changed all that, and Candace knew she was much happier sitting with the girl in the evenings than she'd been spreading her legs. She kept her stripping job, despite Lailani's distaste for it, but Candy enjoyed the dancing, and it brought in plenty of money.
A pair of mugs clinked gently as Lailani set them on the coffee table, taking her usual spot curled up and leaning on Candace's thighs.
"Okay, all ready. You can start it now, Candy."
With an excited clap Candace grabbed the remote from the table. She'd put the DVD in the player hours ago, but she'd promised Lailani that they'd watch it together. Both of them squeezed close as the opening credits for Frozen 2 began to play.
