CHAPTER 4

Jamie turned round to face the young American, the moonlight from the window flooding across the back wall and accentuating her flawless features. Jamie's body ached for her touch, as she leant in towards her, pinning her against the door.

"I can't actually believe you did that…" she said, focussed on Dani's lips.

The au pair bit her bottom lip as her mouth upturned, "Well hey… I've learn't from the best…"

Jamie smirked, scooping her hands onto Dani's shoulders beneath her coat, sliding the garment off so it dropped to the floor. Her eyes searched back upwards into Dani's, both women filled with desire, and anticipation for what the night may bring.

She raised one hand and stroked Dani's cheek, gently pulling her to her lips.

As the kiss deepened, Jamie found Dani's waist. She slid her knitted jumper up slightly to reveal her skin, tracing her fingers up and down her sides with such delicate movements. Jamie's touch was so light, it sent shivers down Dani's spine, she had never known anything like it.

Dani had made love before of course, many a time, but in this moment, simply kissing, she knew why she had never really enjoyed it. She had lived a lie for so long, but Jamie held the key…

The gardener nestled her nose along Dani's cheek bone, all the while softly stroking her bare waist, planting soft kisses under her jaw line and down her neck.

The blonde had begun to writhe, the feel of Jamie's touch completely overwhelming her, the sense of desire building with every kiss.

She lifted Jamie's head and they found one another's lips, their tongues intertwining and sliding against each other.

Jamie continued to stroke her midriff, sliding her jumper higher and higher before pulling it off over her head, their lips parting only for a second.

"Oh" yelped Dani as her naked back came into contact with the cold door, all of her senses completely heightened and adding to the experience.

The brunette pushed herself up against her, with her hands taking in every part of her exposed torso. Touching, kissing, massaging, Dani's body was throbbing with desire.

*Knock Knock*

"Miss Clayton?"

The pair stopped immediately and looked at one another wide eyed in disbelief.

"Yes Flora?" Dani replied worryingly, feeling so many emotions at once.

"Are you alright? I heard you shout."

Dani closed her eyes sheepishly, mortified by the situation, whilst Jamie found it hilarious of course, smirking away.

"Everything is alright Flora, I'll be out in a minute, go back to your room," she urged.

She quickly pointed towards her discarded jumper, waggling her finger at it, urging Jamie to pass it to her. The brunette pointed to it too, nodding at her to confirm that that was what she wanted. Jamie picked it up and walked back towards her, but instead proceeded to drop it at her feet as her hands found her exposed waist once again, and her lips began planting kisses along her collar bone.

Dani's body tingled all over, her eyes closing for a second, but she couldn't give in, pushing her away. She flashed Jamie her best stern teacher look as she grabbed the jumper and pulled it back on over her head, flicking her hair out from underneath it.

Instinctively, Dani pulled away one of the sheets that was covering her dresser mirror, so she could straighten herself out, brushing her tousled hair down with her hands, and wiping them across her moistened lips and neck.

She wafted her arms at Jamie to encourage her to get out of view incase Flora was still outside the room. Jamie was beaming with amusement, but she did oblige, scanning the rooms lack of hiding places, and waltzing her way over to the window side of the bed, laying herself down on the floor out of view.

Dani left and closed the door quietly behind her, hesitating for a moment, sighing as she leant her forehead on the door, dreading going to face her young ward.

She turned to head back up the corridor but jumped to find Flora standing right next to her.

"Jesus Flora!… You almost gave me a heart attack!" Dani said holding her chest.

"Sorry Miss Clayton, I didn't mean to startle you."

"Come on, back to bed young lady," Dani urged as she turned Floras shoulders and headed her off.

"Goodnight Jamie!" she bellowed.

"Night Flora!" Jamie shouted back, chuckling to herself, imagining the expression on Dani's face in that moment, and she'd been quite right.

Dani's jaw dropped as she cocked her head, she could feel her cheeks beginning to blush. Following Flora back to her room, her mind was whirring with the questions she might ask.

She threw on a nervous smile, "Soooo" she began, "I'm really sorry… I didn't mean to keep you awake… Everything is ok though. Come on, let's get you off to sleep young lady."

To her surprise Flora didn't ask any questions at all, she simply settled back down and turned over towards her dolls house as Dani tucked her back in.

"I really like Jamie you know," Flora said softly as Dani began to stand up from her bedside.

The young ward still had her back to her, but Dani beamed her a smile, completely washing away any anxiety. "Me too," she said softly and sincerely, bursting with pride and admiration for this huge hearted young girl. It felt like an approval, which completely melted Dani's heart.

As the young teacher beamed away, her gaze lifted towards the open dolls house, subconsciously scanning the rooms. She saw herself and Flora as they were, and there in Dani's bedroom was the gardener, safely tucked away. Her heart was bursting for this young girl.

"Goodnight you beautiful girl," she said as she stroked Flora's head and made her way back to her own room.

Jamie was still laying on the floor beside the bed.

Dani closed the door behind her and made her way across to the foot of the bed, her arms folded, ready with her teacher voice.

Jamie looked up at her as she came into view. "So what did she say?" she asked with a giggle.

Dani's eyes widened. "Well lucky for you, she didn't say a lot about it… I could have died right there and then! While you were chuckling away… honestly…"

Jamie couldn't help but giggle, "Flora's a good kid. I've talked to her about, you know… me… before… so I don't suppose it was too much of a stretch for her… She's got a wise head on her shoulders that one… she just told me that loving someone should always be a good thing, no matter who they are, and why would anyone think any different… we're all just people… I enjoy our chats actually, she comes out with some really profound stuff for a littlen."

Dani's face softened, and her folded arms began to drop too. "Wow… she really is good, isn't she… she surprises me every single day… I feel so lucky… to be here."

"We're the lucky ones Poppins," Jamie stated as she sat herself up.

Dani's smile grew as she reached out her hand to help Jamie to her feet, which was graciously accepted.

She landed just inches from Dani's face, clearing her throat with a smirk. "So…" she said expectantly.

"So…" returned Dani with anticipation.