A/N - Thanks to everyone who is continuing to read and leave feedback! A couple of things to address.
If you weren't quite feeling the relationship from Emily's side before, I totally understand. It was partially intentional as it was a part of her character growth. She's working on leading with her head rather than her heart because she knows how much is at stake. I think in the past she has always been very "go with it" in her relationships even when they sometimes didn't make sense or had consequences. She's trying to take a different approach in her second try at a relationship with Alison.
I also wanted to say to the reviewer trying to send an Instagram picture that is reminiscent of Emily and Doctor Brown, you've got me going crazy with the mystery since the link wouldn't send. I'm on Instagram though, maybe comment with the username if it isn't private and I'll try to find the post. You have me really curious!
Finally, someone asked when Alison was going to tell Emily about Wren being the biological father of Lily and Grace. I don't have any plans to do that in this story. She told Emily in chapter 12 that she knew who the donor was. Emily told her that she trusted her with the information, but didn't need to know right then. Emily being comfortable with someone knowing information that she didn't know and trusting Alison was a growth point for her.
That being said... I'm having trouble letting this story go and have several "mini-sequels" in mind that I would like to write. Think 3-5 chapter shorter stories following them through the years. So it could always come up then if I can manage to find the time to write those.
Thanks for the patience on this chapter. Hope you all enjoy!
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The week leading up to Emily's birthday felt painfully long. It was funny how those things worked. She'd spent months dreading the idea of turning Thirty. It just felt... old for some reason. She knew that she wasn't a young twenty-two year old anymore and quite frankly, she had more in common with the other PE teacher who was in her mid-forties than the newer teachers at RHS, but still. Time had seemed to fly.
Except when she wanted it to, that is.
Emily and Alison had been seeing each other romantically again for more than two months now. It amazed her how far they had come since their divorce and they had proved it to themselves in the time since they had gotten back together. They'd had some obstacles come their way, and they'd been able to weather them. At first, she was cautious. Optimistic, but cautious. Now, she felt like it almost didn't matter what was thrown at them. She felt more and more confident in their relationship each day.
They still were taking it slow. Spencer and Hanna knew about their relationship, but they were keeping it under wraps when it came to their daughters and Emily's mother. It was nice to be able to talk about their relationship with their friends, but it was getting harder to keep things hidden the rest of the time. Emily hated lying, and she didn't want to dig their hole too deep.
She also knew after her conversation with Doctor Brown that she was ready to take things to the next level sexually. Before their talk it was certainly something that she wanted, but she had been nervous. She had felt like sleeping together was taking a step that they couldn't come back from and she had been so focused on making sure that they were ready for that specific step. She hadn't stopped and put it into perspective that maybe they were ready for the step and waiting to take it was holding them back.
They'd had several instances when they could have slept together, but hadn't gone through with it. Emily was done waiting and she suspected that Alison had felt the same.
Emily's birthday fell on a Sunday, and she and Alison had decided that they would celebrate on Saturday night together.
They had stayed on the phone one night during the week before Emily's birthday as they seemed to do often after the twins fell asleep.
"So what do you want for your birthday?" Alison had asked.
"You." Emily told her simply.
Alison gave a light laugh on the other end of the phone. "I'm serious."
"Me too." Emily told her. She hadn't meant it exactly literally. It was more like the only thing that she wanted for her birthday was to spend time with the other girl. But then again, if they were spending that time alone…
They had decided to go out to dinner that night in Philadelphia. There was upscale sushi place that Alison had been to with some coworkers recently and she knew that Emily would love it.
Emily had called her mother after they made the plans and crossed her fingers that she wouldn't question her too much. She'd considered asking Hanna if she was willing to keep the twins overnight to avoid having to lie to her Mom, but she didn't want to stick Hanna and Caleb with the responsibility of taking care of four kids. She told her mother that Ali and Spencer wanted to take her out to dinner for her birthday and that she was going to just crash at Spencer's after. In reality, Spencer wasn't coming along for any part of it. Technically it was half the truth, but it was also half a lie and she felt a little bit bad about it.
Still though, she found herself feeling excited and counting the days until Saturday. It was kind of like a birthday and date night all in one. The actually hadn't been on a real 'date' since getting back together and Emily was looking forward to what the night had in store.
Alison had been looking forward to it too. She'd taken Emily's birthday request quite literally and had a few things up her sleeve. When Saturday rolled around, she anxiously waited for Emily to get to Rosemont.
When she opened the door, she was hit with a warn feeling that spread through her insides rapidly. Emily was dressed in a simple outfit of a silk blouse, jacket, jeans, and boots, but somehow she made every part of it look better than anyone else could. The blouse was a pearl color that contrasted lovely against her tanned skin. The jeans were tight, and the heels of her boots gave her some extra height. The leather jacket brought the whole outfit together and give her a little edge. The whole ensemble was sexy, and Alison couldn't wait to stare at her all night.
Alison had gone for a dress and tall boots. She had paired the dress with a patterned scarf and navy dangling earrings. This was one outfit that she had planned for tonight, but she was looking forward to surprising Emily with the other later.
They took the train into the city. Luckily the restaurant was close to the train station and they didn't have to walk far in the cold. Their first date night went well. They ordered appetizers and shared various sushi rolls. They split a bottle of saki. The warm feeling of the liquid matched the warm feeling that they were both feeling inside. Alison excused herself to go to the bathroom at one point and told the waitress that it was Emily's birthday and the waitress brought out a special desert for them to celebrate with.
It was a night that that they both thought that they'd never get another shot at having again. But yet, here they were.
They took the train back to Rosemont following dinner. Once they were inside, Emily told her that she wanted to call her Mom to check on the girls. Alison excused herself to the bedroom, mentioning that she wanted to change out of her heels and get comfortable. That worked for Emily. She figured that it was best to just call alone so that her mother didn't get suspicious.
Her mother didn't answer when she called, so she sent a text to see if everything was okay. She stared at the phone for a few minutes until it buzzed with a response back.
They're fine. It read. Have fun. Emily smiled and shook her head.
She took a minute to look around the apartment. She thought back to a day nearly a year and a half ago. The day that she came here for the first time full of doubt and uncertainty. Those feelings had taken over the majority of her emotions, but there was a another part. A part that had been excited and hopeful. She didn't admit it at the time, but it was there.
This was what she'd been excited and hopeful about. The chance to have her girl back. The chance to work things out between them and have a second chance.
She'd hoped for this.
"Em, can you come in here?" Alison called from her bedroom.
Emily pinched her brows together, wondering what she needed and put her phone down on the counter before heading in the direction of Alison's voice.
When she got in, she realized why Alison had called her. The vision in front of her nearly took her breath away.
She stood unmoving, mouth slightly opened, staring at the woman in front of her. She was beautiful. She had on a short jungle red silk robe with matching laced lingerie underneath that could probably make someone's heart stop. It rested in contrast to her milky white skin and pale blonde hair. It was clear that Alison knew what she was doing. She'd touched up her makeup and added a fresh coat of lipstick that matched her outfit almost perfectly. Emily's eyes traveled up, down, and back up again in appreciation and awe. The bra looked like it was made for her, pushing her breasts together like perfection.
Emily couldn't speak, so Alison did the talking. "Come here." She reached a single arm out, beckoning Emily to come to her.
The brunette stood in place for a moment. It was as if she had forgotten how to move her feet. She wanted to tell Alison how amazing she looked. How she wanted ever part of her. That she'd wanted this for so long. But her mouth wasn't working either. She was painfully aware of how hard her heart was beating in her chest as she tried to put air into her lungs before she passed out.
"Em?" Alison asked. She took several steps towards the brunette. She reached out and put her hand on Emily's bicep.
Her breath hitched suddenly at the contact, but it brought her back to reality. She inhaled again to try to steady herself. She was with Alison, alone in her room. The woman that she had loved and lost. The woman that found her way into almost every single one of Emily's dreams. The woman that she had a chance with again. The woman that she loved. She watched Alison bite her bottom lip, as if unsure what to say to Emily.
But she didn't need to say anything else, because Emily was done wasting time.
She stepped forward so that their bodies were pressed against each other and dove in to capture the blonde's lips. Alison let out a tiny whine against her mouth out of surprise. She hadn't expected Emily to just spring to life like that, but she certainly wasn't complaining. Alison slid her hand up to the base of Emily's neck. She felt Emily's lips move against hers firmly, taking control of the kiss.
Emily's hands traveled under Alison's silk robe. She gripped her hips, feeling the blonde's warm and soft skin underneath her finger tips. She opened her mouth slightly and ran her tongue along Alison's bottom lip in a silent request to deepen the kiss. Alison complied, parting her lips and bringing her tongue out to meet Emily's. They both got lost as their tongues moved in perfect rhythm with each other.
Emily gripped Alison's hips a little bit tighter and walked them back towards the bed. She kept their lips connected the whole time, continuing to move them with purpose against the blonde's. When they reached the bottom of the bed, Emily slid her hands up Alison's sides, appreciating her curves along the way, and found the top of the robe. She slid it down her shoulders slowly and pulled back slightly to appreciate her bare shoulders and newly exposed parts of her chest.
Alison fluttered her eyes opened and smiled at sight of the brunette. The love struck look on the other woman's face added to her confidence. She'd been a little bit nervous about tonight. There had been several instances, including the night of Mona's wedding, that she thought would be the night. Each time, they'd stopped for one reason or another. She'd been so restless lately, wanting more of the brunette. She wanted to feel Emily, and she wanted Emily to feel her. She gone all in tonight, and hoped that it wouldn't lead to a letdown. Judging by the look on Emily's face, she was ready to go all in too. She felt her lips curl up into a smile and she reached forward, pulling Emily in closer.
Emily kissed the corner of Alison's mouth and then trailed several more kisses across her cheek and down to her neck. She sucked lightly on her pulse point. She heard Alison let out a soft moan as she felt it vibrate underneath her lips. Her whole body started to feel like it was on fire. She felt Alison's hands move towards the button of her jeans and pop it opened. A warm feeling shot right to her core and she pushed her whole face into Alison's neck, groaning at the feeling. She wanted her so badly. She needed more.
She slid the robe completely off of the blonde and removed her own shirt in quick succession. She heard Alison's breath quicken. She lifted her gaze and met her blue eyes. She noticed how blown her pupils looked, how intensely Alison was starting back at her. They didn't need to say anything. She could see that the blonde wanted this as badly as she did.
Alison hopped on the bed and scooted up towards the headboard. Emily followed suit, slipping out of her boots and shedding her jeans at the foot of the bed in the process. She crawled onto the bed and let herself hover over the blonde, knees resting on either side of Alison's thighs.
Alison let herself appreciate the sight above her. Emily had on a black lace bra and black, barely-there, silk panties. Her skin was toned and tan and it looked like it was glowing underneath the soft bedroom lighting. Her eyes were full of desire. Alison felt that same desire inside of her. It had been pulsating through her body since the beginning of their encounter and she was positive that her own panties were already soaked.
"God, Em..." she breathed. She wanted to tell her how much she loved her, how much she wanted her. She wanted to tell the other girl how good she looked.
Emily beat her to it. She dipped her head down and placed a light kiss at the top of her jaw, close to her ear. "You're so beautiful, Alison." She uttered.
Alison put her hands on Emily's cheeks and pulled her in towards her mouth, kissing her deeply. She loved the taste of Emily's tongue. There were so many memories tied to that taste and tonight she wanted to make more. She pulled away slightly. "Emily, I want you. I want to feel you." The brunette closed the gap, and placed another kiss onto her lips. "Please," Alison pleaded when she pulled back again.
Emily lowered her face and groaned into Alison's collarbone. She placed several more kisses against her skin and then looked back into Alison's shimmering blue eyes. "I want you too," she told her confidently. She propped herself on one arm and used the other to trail her fingers from the underside of Alison's red bra all the way down to the line of her panties. The blonde shivered at the feeling. Emily leaned her face back in close to Alison's again. "You have no idea what this outfit is doing to me."
Alison had some idea. She could feel the heat radiating from the brunette's center. She felt her lips curve into a seductive smile. "Happy Birthday, babe," she responded.
The words sent a tingle through Emily's body in the best way. She looked at the girl beneath her. Her blonde hair was fanned against the pillow, and her cheeks were flushed. Emily noted the way that her chest rose and fell rapidly underneath her lingerie. She'd really tried to make tonight special for Emily and the brunette wanted to make it special for her too. She traced the thin elastic line of Alison's panties. "Do you want to?" Emily asked in a whisper as she searched the blue eyes underneath of her.
The implication of what she was asking was clear to Alison. She didn't think that the answer could be any more obvious, but she still thought it was sweet to ask. She felt the heat in her body traveling south rapidly as Emily's fingers traced along her skin, so close to where she wanted them to go. "I do," She confirmed. She put both of her hands on Emily's hips and traced them up her sides slowly.
Emily smiled as a another rush of hormones flew through her body. She brought her lips down to Alison's once again, this time smiling uncontrollably into the kiss. She felt the blonde's hands playing with the band of her bra. Alison reached around and unhooked it, sending the material sliding off Emily's chest and in between them. The brunette broke the kiss to remove the piece of clothing and toss it aside and then dove back in towards Alison's neck to kiss the soft skin there. She supported herself with one arm and let the other travel up the blonde's body.
Alison sighed and tilted her neck to give Emily better access, which she gladly took advantage of. The brunette kissed and nipped at her skin, causing Alison to shiver at the sensation. Alison felt the heat growing in her center and lifted her body slightly, trying to gain even more contact with Emily and create some friction where she wanted it the most. She felt Emily's naked chest tickling the parts of her skin that were exposed. She wanted to feel more. She sat up and unhooked her own bra, pulling it off of herself in a single fluid motion without even needing Emily to move her lips.
"Hey," the brunette giggled against her neck. She lifted her head slightly and peered at Alison's face, "I liked that bra..."
Alison rolled her eyes and arched her back so that their naked chests made contact, "I'll put it back on later."
"That's okay." Emily nuzzled her nose into the blonde's neck again and let her lips slide down her chest, placing a kiss on the the newly exposed skin at the top of her breast. "I like this better," she told her huskily. She continued her path and took Alison's right nipple into her mouth as she palmed her left.
Alison threw her head back, moaning at the sensation. She blindly reached out her hands. One of them found Emily's breast, and she squeezed it, eliciting a whine from the other girl. The other hand landed in the brunettes dark, now messy hair, getting tangled in it.
Alison loved having Emily like this. Her nearly naked body looked incredibly sexy as it hovered over her own. She'd almost forgotten how skilled Emily was with her hands and her mouth. How she moved with purpose and passion in her efforts. Emily was moving her mouth slowly and seductively and it was driving Alison over the edge. She let out several labored breaths and moved her hand from Emily's breast to find the brunette's wrist. She lightly pushed it further down her own body. She needed to be touched. She wanted Emily to feel the effects that she was having on her body.
Emily could tell that Alison was starting to get inpatient. She couldn't help but smirk against her skin as she moved her mouth back up to the blonde's lips. She put one hand on her cheek and kissed her deeply and let the other hand roam across the panties. She felt Alison's hips rise slightly to make even more contact with her hand. She heard the girl start to whine against her lips. She knew that she was teasing her somewhat, but she was trying to take it slow and make this last. She'd waited three years to touch Alison like this again. She wanted to re-memorize the parts of the blonde that she'd tried to force herself to forget.
She finally dipped her fingers under her panties. She knew that Alison was turned on, but hadn't expected the blonde to be this soaking wet before she even touched her most sensitive spots. She felt a rush of her own desire travel through her. Alison's hands squeezed the back of her thighs, egging her on further. Emily slipped a finger into her slick folds and traced a path back and forth slowly, almost tantalizingly so. She sought out her clit and circled it with her fingers, applying a small amount of pressure that left the blonde begging for more.
"Please," Alison breathed against Emily's lips. She needed to feel the other woman inside of her. She couldn't wait any longer.
Emily smiled. She could hear the desire in Alison's voice. She loved knowing how turned on she was. A part of her wanted to continue teasing, but the truth was that she couldn't wait any longer either. She pushed her hand further down, seeking out the blonde's entrance, and started with a single finger. At the intrusion, Alison let out a long sigh full of air. It almost sounded relieved and judging by the wetness that Emily felt, she probably was. She bucked against Emily's hand, silently asking for more. The brunette added a second finger and slowly moved her fingers in and out, going just a little bit deeper each time. She could feel Alison's insides pulsing around her fingers and she let out her own shaky breath that mixed with the low moans coming from between Alison's lips.
It had been so long since they'd been together like this. It felt the same, but different. The love was still there. Their movements and actions still had the undertone of love and desire, but she moved slowly trying to appreciate every second because she knew what it felt like to not be able to do this. She never wanted to go back to that time.
Emily had been in such concentration, that she didn't feel Alison's hand slide around to her front. The blonde surprised her by taking her own two fingers to Emily's center. She wasn't quite as slow and meticulous as Emily had been, she swiped her fingers through for just a few seconds and entered the brunette. Emily's breath hitched in surprise, and the arm that had been holding her up faltered slightly but she was able to catch herself. Her eyes flew opened and she looked at Alison beneath her. Her eyes were hooded, but she could see the blue hues glaze over as Emily continued to move her fingers inside of her.
Emily leaned down, leaving the support on just one elbow and brought their lips together again. They both struggled for air, taking in and letting out erratic breaths through their noses, both unwilling to break the kiss. Alison slipped her tongue into Emily's mouth and sped up her fingers at the same time. Emily started to lose herself in the duel sensation. She felt dizzy, so overwhelmed and turned on by the other girl's motions. She could feel herself starting to let go as she felt the heat start to build in her center. Emily wasn't even sure if her own fingers were moving anymore. All that she could concentrate on was her heart pounding in her chest and the blonde's finger's working inside of her, slowly pushing her to her edge. She tried to hold on. Ideally, she wanted to get her bearing back and try to bring the other girl with her, but when Alison's thumb slid up against her clit and applied just the slightest amount of pressure against it, it was over.
"Ali," Emily broke the kiss and huffed out. Her voice rose at the end of the name and went up several pitches. She felt her breaths coming out faster as a rush of heat shot through her. As she tumbled over the edge, she completely lost her ability to hold herself up anymore. She fell onto the other girl as she felt Alison curl her fingers deep inside of her. She moaned several times into the blonde's chest, each one a little bit louder than the last as her insides clenched around Alison during her climax.
Alison kept her fingers in place as Emily came down. Emily took several unsteady breaths, her body twitching each time. She finally got her bearings back after a few moments and Alison lightly removed her fingers. She was a little shaky as she propped herself up again, but she wanted to take some of the weight off of Alison. She shouldn't have been surprised at how quickly she'd come, but she hadn't been expecting it. She looked down at the blonde and saw her looking back at her with a satisfied grin.
"I was trying to go slow you know," Emily told her wryly and kissed the side of her neck.
"Too slow…" Alison told her when she brought her head back up. She tucked a strand of dark hair behind Emily's ear.
"Oh yeah?" Emily asked. She still felt breathless from the encounter, but at the same time, she was getting turned on all over again just looking at the blonde.
"Mhm," Alison replied. She ran her still slick fingers up Emily's side.
Emily ducked back into her neck and trailed several kisses down it. Once she got to the base, she continued on to her chest, letting her tongue linger on Alison's nipple. She started sucking on it lightly, drawing a moan from Alison as she brought her hand to the back of Emily's head. Emily smirked against her skin and continued to move further south, kissing every part of Alison that she could along the way. She kissed her abdomen, her pelvis, the top of her thigh, and then the inside of her thigh. She reached for the waistband and pulled the red panties down. Alison shimmed and kicked them off promptly. Emily didn't need to touch her to know that Alison was ready. She could see the desire glistening between her legs. If Alison didn't want to wait any longer, Emily definitely wasn't going to make her.
She moved her body further down the bed so that she could bring her mouth between Alison's legs. She heard the blonde's breathing start to get quicker and louder above her. When she got close, she could smell the desire and it only served to spur on her actions. She took her tongue and gently prodded her clit a few times before dragging it down the whole length.
Alison mewled at the feeling. She'd missed this so much. Shed been with a few other people in her life, but no one had come close to making her feel what Emily did. It was intoxicating. As the brunette performed varying licks around her most sensitive areas, Alison went into a fury of pleasure. She could't control the way that her hips wiggled or the sounds coming from her mouth anymore. All that she could think of was Emily's mouth and how high it was getting her. Emily grabbed her hips to try to steady her as she moved her tongue down to Alison's entrance and pushed it inside.
"Oh god," Alison moaned as Emily quickly moved her tongue in and out.
One thing that Emily had never been able to forget was Alison's body. She'd mapped it out hundreds of times over in the past with her hands and her mouth. She knew what the blonde liked and she knew how to get her to the top of her heights. Listening to the moans and mumbles above her made Emily even more focused on getting Alison to her edge. She could taste the sweet moisture under her tongue.
"Don't stop," Alison's voice came out in a strained whine and her breathing was intense and erratic following the words. Emily knew that she was close. Alison's legs started to tremble on either side of her as Emily focused her attention on the other girl's clit, sucking on it several times until Alison cried out loudly. She moved her tongue back to the entrance, lapping up the warm moisture there before replacing it with two delicate fingers. She sat up and moved back to the top of the bed and kissed Alison. The blonde whined at the taste of herself as she rode out the rest of her orgasm.
When they broke the kiss, Alison flopped her head back against the pillow. She stared at the ceiling with a dazed look in her eyes, still breathing heavy. Emily couldn't help but marvel at the woman beneath her. Her pupils were completely dilated and her skin was flushed from her cheeks to her chest. She looked beautiful and Emily knew that she wasn't finished with her.
Emily reached for her black thong and slid it off. She straddled one of Alison's thighs, letting her own rest slightly against the blonde swollen center as she moved her body back on top. She glanced at Alison, eyes closed and still on cloud nine, and leaned down to place a kiss on her lips.
The blonde blinked opened her eyes and looked at Emily. "I love you," she whispered. Her voice was a little horse, not having come completely down from her high yet. Emily didn't intend to let her come down.
"I love you too," she told the blonde seductively as she moved her hand back between them. She started out gentle, she could feel how sensitive the area still was to her touch. Alison whined at the initial contact. Emily drew delicate circles around her clit, sending Alison back into outer space. She huffed out a breath as her eyes rolled back. Emily watched her for a moment, and then dropped her lips onto Alison's neck.
She moved her fingers back inside of her. Everything was so warm and wet. It sped up Emily's own hormones. She continued to pepper kisses onto the blonde as she sped her temp up. Alison's hands flew to her back, nails digging into her skin. She felt her own center start to throb and rubbed it along Alison's thigh in an effort to get some friction on it. She found a rhythm, using her forward motions of her core to push her fingers further inside of the blonde. Alison continued to moan beneath her and harder Emily pushed, she realized that she was getting close too. The brunette moved in and out several more times as she felt the waves start to overtake her. Her lips started to tremble against the other girl's skin. Alison cried out, digging her fingers further into Emily's back as she came. Emily felt herself let go a few seconds later, letting out several cries into Alison's neck as she coated the other girl's thigh with moisture. She kept her fingers inside as they both road out their highs, breathing heavy. After a minute, Emily rolled off of her. She laid on her side and collapsed into the pillows.
Alison followed the brunette's lead, rolling to her side. She reached across the sheets and pushed some of Emily's hair out of her sweaty face and behind her ear. "I missed you," she said sweetly.
Emily had her eyes closed, but smiled at the words. God, she had missed her too. She blindly reached out and found Alison's side. She ran her fingertips gently along her skin as the both bathed in the afterglow of their highs.
Alison smiled at the drunk look on Emily's face. She realized that she probably looked the same. It had felt amazing to be with the other woman again. She'd never felt this confident and this much like herself with anyone else. It was freeing.
"Tired already?" Alison asked. She moved her hand on top of Emily's bare hip, letting her thumb draw gentle circles on it.
The brunette opened her eyes. She gave a another soft smile and shook her head. "Just resting." She wasn't done yet. They had the whole night ahead of them, but she did need a little break. It hadn't taken much to get either of them off and at this rate, they were going to pass out if they didn't take a little breather.
Alison was pleased with the answer. She didn't have any intentions on ending the night just yet either. "Are you enjoying yourself?" She asked. She knew the answer, but wanted to hear it from Emily anyway.
"Best birthday ever." Emily told her, dreamily. When she'd told Alison that she only wanted her for her birthday, she hadn't exactly meant it this literally. She smiled to herself, picturing Alison in the sexy red lingerie. She made a mental note to keep an eye on that. She hoped it would make another appearance in the bedroom soon.
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They slept in until close to ten the next morning. They'd stayed up into the early hours, taking turns showing one another just how much they missed each other's bodies. They were curled up together when Emily heard her phone ring. It was still in the other room, where she'd left it the previous night. She gently untangled herself from the blonde, threw on a shirt and went to grab the call.
The phone showed her mother's contact ringing in. "Hello," she answered.
"Happy Birthday!" Pam said excitedly.
She smiled into the phone tiredly. Of course her mother had been up for hours just waiting to call her. "Thank you."
"What time are you coming to get the girls? I thought I could make you a birthday lunch and I may or may not have made you a special cake too."
Emily was thankful, she really was, but she was exhausted from last night's activities. She also wanted to get back into bed with Alison. She wanted them to have a nice morning together. Last night had been really special for them and Emily didn't want to just jump up and leave the in the morning.
"Um, the cake sounds awesome. But we were…" She tried to think on her feet, "I think we were all planning on getting brunch. Can I come a little later?"
"Well, okay, that would be fine."
Emily let out a relieved sigh. "Thanks."
"You're not hungover, are you?" Her mother spoke purposely loudly. Emily guessed that if she was actually hungover it was meant to taunt her headache.
"No, I'm good. We just had sushi. Bars until 2am was what I did for my twenty-first birthday. Not my thirtieth." She'd take last night over any past birthday, hands down. Her mother didn't need to know the details of why though.
"Did you all have a good time?"
"Um, yeah we did."
A part of her felt bad that she'd lied about who all was attending last night. She wasn't quite ready to talk to her mother, though. She felt like maybe she would be soon. Last night had felt like she and Alison further solidified their relationship. Still though, it had only been about two and a half months since they'd gotten back together and it felt like too soon to involve her mother. Hell, she hadn't even told her mother the first time around until Alison was almost four months pregnant. She shook her head at the thought. She'd think about this another time. Today was her birthday.
"I'll text you a little bit later to make a plan," Emily spoke again. "You don't mind keeping the girls?"
"Not at all. I'll see you later. Save room for cake. It's chocolate." Pam told her.
"Don't let Lily or Grace near it then." Emily rolled her eyes. If the twins saw that cake it was liable to be gone in minutes.
"Don't worry they had enough batter to tie them over," Pam laughed.
Emily groaned, "God, Mom, we've talked about the sugar thing." She started walking back into the bedroom. Alison was awake and sitting up in the bed. The sheet was collected around her waist and Emily couldn't help but stare at her bare chest.
"Relax, you were worse than them and you turned out fine. You've made it a whole thirty years and you're still going strong."
"Right. Thanks for calling. I'll see you later." She rushed her mother off the phone. They could discuss cake, and deserts, and sugar later. She had a different type of treat in mind. Emily ended the call and threw the phone on a chair that Alison had in the corner.
"Are the girls good?" Alison asked.
Emily climbed back into the bed and scooted towards her. She laid her head on the pillow and wrapped her arm around the blonde's naked middle. "Yeah, they're good." She looked up at her. "I bought us a little bit of time."
Alison looked down at Emily. Last night had felt like a dream. If this were six months ago, she would have one hundred percent thought that it was a dream. But it wasn't. She was in her apartment with her girl in her bed, looking up at her with tangled sex hair and a smile on her face that looked like she was up to something. There was only one problem. "Why is this still on?" She pulled at Emily's shirt as her brows pushed together.
Emily laughed out loud. Alison looked adorable all confused and frustrated. "Because I didn't want to talk to my Mom completely naked."
"Well you're not talking to her now," Alison adjusted her brows again, this time raising them.
"No," Emily shook her head with another chuckled. She sat up and lifted the shirt over her head. "I'm not." She tossed the shirt aside and leaned in for a kiss.
They spent the next several hours doing exactly what they'd done the previous night. Eventually, they showered and grabbed a quick lunch before Emily went back to Rosewood. Alison had asked if she wanted her to come to the house after Emily got back from her mom's with the girls but Emily told her to stay in Rosemont. Alison had already given her the best start to her birthday. She didn't need to make the drive to spend just a couple of hours with her at night when she'd have to turn around the next morning and get back to Rosemont to teach her early class. Plus, she'd be back on Wednesday to prepare for Thanksgiving.
They lingered by the door for an extra minute after Alison opened it for Emily.
"I'll see you in a few days," Emily told her. She reached out and touched Alison's side. She was going to miss her. She ran her hand along the fabric of her sweater.
Alison watched her. She could tell what Emily was thinking and she felt the same way. She was already looking forward to Wednesday. It was only a couple of days away, but it felt like forever right now. She reached forward and curled her fingers into Emily's belt loops, pulling her close for a long goodbye kiss.
When they pulled away, Emily rested her forehead against Alison's. "Thank you for spending my birthday with me."
"Can we have another birthday soon?" The blonde smirked.
"I don't think it works like that," Emily laughed. "But last night was…"
Alison let her bottom lip slide between her teeth as she let her thoughts wonder to everything from last night up until going down on Emily in the shower about an hour ago.
"I want us to be together like that again soon," Emily finished. She reached between them in search of Alison's hand and squeezed it almost as if she was sealing a promise.
She leaned in for a final kiss goodbye and walked out to her car. She was looking forward to seeing her daughters and her Mom, but she was certain that nothing could top the last twenty-four hours. She left feeling happy and confident. Last night hadn't gone exactly as she'd planned in her mind- she'd wanted the whole night to be slow and sensual. What she got wound up being perfect because it was natural and she was with the girl she loved. She felt like they had made the right step. She couldn't wait to be alone with her girl again soon.
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A/N - Gosh! I don't think I've ever wrote and then had to edit a long sexy scene like that. I've been pretty nervous to post this chapter. I hope it made the mark for you all. Shout out to the "I hope they finally bang next chapter" reviewer. That had me laughing. And I was also relieved that in this chapter they finally did. We're winding down to maybe five more chapter left. As I continue to edit, it keeps getting split into more than I think. Most of the conflicts are getting resolved as you can see.
As always - Thanks for reading. Stay safe. Take care of yourselves and those around you. And I look forward to reading your thoughts.
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