Chapter 12: The Days Before Christmas
Being in a relationship is a blessing, being single is a privilege.
- Anonymous
Laura's Diary 20th of November 2016
One thing I absolutely adore about my relationship with Marina is how she surprises me every time. She's an artist, full of creative wild ideas and a passion for what she does. She obviously sees me as a source of inspiration. Every surprise Marina plans is what keeps our relationship fresh and vigorous, which is one of the qualities that a good healthy relationship needs. This wasn't a trait that was in my relationship with Tyler, he was mainly caring and did most of the house work. Sometimes he would play the guitar and would sing to me, which was something I was always charmed by.
Marina did on one occasion try to get me into Genesis by playing some of their music while we did each other's toenails. Of course I would never forget the two tracks she had the DJ play at the spa, it was enchanting and so romantic, it was a night I would never forget. On this particular occasion, Marina took the opportunity to help me understand her appeal for the band, which I was more than open to.
Listening to various tracks, I would find a catchiness to some of their beats, but also quite a lot of it was just noise or just a lot of mishmash. Maybe it's because it's music that takes more than one listen to fully understand the meaning behind it, and that is something Marina had the time and patience for. The later tracks Marina would introduce me to (Abacab I believe), I would find easier to digest and get the gist. I would eventually acquire a taste for the band when the songs became more pop and concise, which was how they grew on me. This was also when I acquired my taste and admiration for Phil Collins, and understood why Marina became so obsessed with him.
Project Werther: The Many Tastes of Life
One of the first things I noticed about Marina's lifestyle and behavioral patterns, was how reluctant she was to try and truly experience the many pleasures life has to offer. It was only by getting her makeover done and inviting her to my mum's for a delicious exotic dinner, did Marina feel like a stranger in such a new vibe.
When she showed signs of reluctance of being acquainted by another human being (other than Tyler) was where it seemed all hope was lost, and there was the chance she will want to retreat back into the shadows. I was there to give her courage, so that she could stand on her two feet, and take steps forward to engage with other people and indulge in new experiences.
The meal that my mum cooked for her must have been the first time Marina had a real cooked meal in her life. It was good to see her eat it all, and do her best to have good table manners, which were amateurish; but decent. When dessert came, did she show her willingness to taste such food. She went through the cheesecake faster than she ate her stripe bass with potatoes, and she smiled when she forked the first piece of cheesecake in her mouth. I was convinced this was the first time Marina had cheesecake or dessert of any kind, and it delighted me to see how she responded to such taste. It really sweetened the smile on her face, and brought the twinkle in her eye, which I always had the pleasure to see.
One time I ordered an Indian takeaway with my friends and had Marina join us for the occasion. We ordered the biggest package that was on offer, where we got a huge variety of Indian foods to try.
When the food arrived and we dispensed the food, I made sure Marina would get the opportunity to try a bit of everything. She was enthusiastic and amenable to try Indian for the first time, and I introduced her to the various foods that we had available. She tried each and every one of them, and critiqued the texture and taste, which she always gave as a positive response.
One time I took Marina out for tacos as I thought we would both treat ourselves to something messy, which would make eating a whole lot more fun. Marina not only enjoyed the crispy texture of tacos, but also the idea of getting her face smeared with sauce. I went along and got my face stained with meat sauce, which made Marina laugh with her mouthful.
From that moment on, I decided that when Marina and I spent the day together, we would try something new and exotic. This was to give Marina a real appetite for life, not only through her stomach, but also through her other senses.
„Mmmm Marina, are you going to stroke my back all day?" groaned Laura lying on her stomach on Marina's bed, wearing only her underwear.
„I can't help it, you have such wonderful skin, so perfect... so smooth," replied Marina, gliding her hand up and down Laura's back which was soft and velvety.
„Marina, I can't wait to see what it's going to look like when it's finished," mumbled Laura, sounding enthusiastic but also tired as if she could doze off at any moment.
„Just relax Laura, and try not move," whispered Marina holding a round brush in one hand, and stroking Laura's back with the other.
With the brush already dipped in a pot of black ink, Marina brought the brush down on Laura's back and did one smooth stroke down the lumbar area. Laura could feel the point of bristles of the brush slide down her back. The touch felt like a razor blade, except it didn't break any skin. She could feel the sensitivity of her skin and how the touch of the brush made contact, which did make her feel ticklish and even giggle. The only part of her back, which didn't tickle and was more pleasurable, was when the brush touched the cervical vertebrae area; and down the dorsal thoracic area and lumbar vertebrae area. She even liked the way Marina worked her brush on the scapula, she even purred with pleasure, feeling the brush against her shoulder blades. The only part where it started to tickle again was the sacral area, where it turned out to be the most sensitive. The brush reached one of part of the area which made Laura twitch and snicker.
„Are you okay Laura?" worried Marina.
„Yeah I'm fine, it's just that it tickled," responded Laura with her eyes closed and baring a smile.
Marina kissed Laura on her sacral area that wasn't painted and whispered, „I'm sorry Laura, I'll avoid that area from now on."
Marina not only painted thick black strokes on Laura's back, she also used different brushes to apply other effects, in order to make her work on Laura's skin more artistic and three dimensional. She would make use of smudging, dabbing and dry brushing, this was done in order to give the pattern more texture and form. One other technique she implemented, was dipping a fan brush in a pot of ink, then dip it in a jar of water and flick a sprinkle of diluted ink onto Laura's back. The coldness and touch of the sprinkle made Laura's body jolt and laugh weakly, wondering what it was Marina was doing and how she wielded her skill with a brush.
Marina finished Laura's back and informed her that she was going to work on her buttocks, and the back of her legs. Laura was really ticklish when Marina drew on her buttocks, she couldn't control the twitching of her muscles, as the brush made contact. Her thighs were sensitive and again, Laura had to withstand the long strokes with the brush, in order to prevent any kicking. The strokes of the brush against the calves were more pleasurable and enjoyable, until the brush reached her ankle, which brought Laura to feel sensitivity again.
Marina examined her work so far and conveyed her satisfaction on what she did on Laura's back, so she allowed the ink to dry before working on her belly.
„Are you still awake?" asked Marina.
„I am, I just feel so relaxed," responded Laura with a soft tone of voice.
Marina leans forward and whispers into Laura's ear, „I need you to turn over babe."
Laura obediently flips onto her back, keeping her eyes closed and making herself comfy.
„Just stay relaxed, and I'll be finished soon," allayed Marina as she took the opportunity to kiss Laura, before she continued.
Marina decided to use a thicker brush, hunching that her muscles will be more sensitive on the front of her body. She commenced drawing on Laura by starting on her legs, deciding she would start from the shins, and work up to her thighs.
Afterwards Marina then proceeded to paint on Laura's belly with a filbert brush, using only the tip of the brush to achieve thin lines. She did use her thumb dipped in water to smudge some of the lines to create shading and lighter tones.
Then Marina moved her brush onto Laura's arms, and worked all the way up to her shoulders, where Laura felt ticklish from when the brush touched her biceps and deltoids.
Marina looked at Laura's bare naked breasts and smiling at the sight of them, getting creative ideas on how she was going to paint them. As soon as the brush touched the supple breasts, she could see how quickly the nipples turned hard and stiff, until they were like round little studs surrounded by goosebumps.
Marina did glance on Laura's still smiling face as she reacted to how the brush touched her breasts, and how she nearly burst out into laughter, unable to resist the titillation. Above her left breast, she wrote her name in neat joined writing, obviously to symbolize that she's won Laura's heart.
For the final part of the body that Marina left untouched was the chest, which had been untouched, and probably where her other erogenous zones were. She dipped her brush in ink and painted above Laura's breast and over her collarbone, which was when Laura begun to feel so ticklish, she could barely control it.
„Marina, please, I can't take it," giggled Laura baring her teeth and softly laughing.
„Don't worry baby, I'm nearly done," informed Marina still concentrating on Laura's neck.
„Marina please, I'm going to pee myself," warned Laura starting to wriggle side to side.
„Ssshh," hushed Marina stroking Laura's belly which stopped her from writhing, „I'm just finishing this and… I'm done." Laura opened her eyes to see her girlfriend looming over her smiling and keen to receive feedback. „How are you feeling?" asked Marina with a smile on her face.
„Very good, that was so relaxing and refreshing, kind of like the massage I had at the spa," responded Laura still lying on the bed.
„Who was better, her or me?" asked Marina prepared for Laura to wind her up.
„Well she may know how to touch me, but she doesn't know how to kiss me," replied Laura hoping to provoke Marina.
Marina laughed, leant forward and said, „Well that I can do." Marina threw her lips onto Laura's and moaned with pleasure before withdrawing herself and enticing, „Come, lets take pictures."
Marina got off the bed and got the camera, while Laura put on her bra, not inclined to pose for the camera showing her naked breasts. Laura did various poses and Marina took pictures. Some of the poses Laura did were either standing up, with her back to the camera, bent positions and some of her in crouched positions or lying down. Laura would even do various facial expressions, such as seduction, pouting and stripteasing. In some of her photos, she had a hand down her panties, and even one where she was devoid of all clothing; but covered her breasts and vagina. This she did especially for Marina, and to bring erotica and audacity into their relationship.
When Marina had gotten all the poses that both her and Laura could improvise, she then uploaded the pictures to her laptop, and showed Laura the results. Laura was astonished to see the work Marina did, and together they created a folder to store the photos.
„I know it took you all that time to draw on me, and I would hate to see it go, but I do have to wash," tantalized Laura.
„I know, but at least we have the photos," reminded Marina.
Laura turned her back and did her little catwalk towards the bathroom, crossing one leg over the other, and rotating her hips to look at Marina. She unhooked her bra and threw it aside and seduced, „I'm going for a shower, care to join me?"
Laura pulled down her panties with both her hands, and kicked them to the side as she looked at Marina's engrossed and aroused face. Laura slowly strutted into the bathroom as Marina would quickly disrobe herself and follow.
Under the warm shower, where the water splashed over their naked bodies, they both took turns to scrub their bodies clean with soap and shower gel. They even washed each other's hair and when they got all the shampoo out of their hair, they then broke into an act of kissing and physical contact.
Marina did at one point move her hand down Laura's belly and was almost tempted to go further down, and make contact with Laura's crotch, but decided not to go through with it. This wasn't because she was worried that Laura would turn her offer for sex down, but because there was a dark secret, which she would share with Laura when she felt the time was right.
They stepped out of the shower, wrapped towels around their bodies, wrapped turbans around their heads and went back into the bedroom. Once they were sat on the bed, Laura proposed Marina the idea of drawing a butterfly on her wrist, which Marina was more than happy to accept. Laura borrowed Marina's art materials to paint a blue butterfly on Marina's wrist, below her right hand. Laura even reminded her girlfriend that butterflies were a symbol of recovery, which is something she wanted Marina to do. Wearing a butterfly on her wrist would be a reminder that she is in the process of recovery, and that she should not relapse into self harming in anyway again.
The finished painting of the butterfly was surprisingly well drawn, with the wings in good proportion and detail with Laura's use of color. Laura blew on Marina's wrist to dry the paint, tapped her finger to make sure the paint was dry and then placed a soft kiss on Marina's wrist. This loving contact pulsated blood down Marina's wrist and flowed all the way up her neck and into her head, which made her smile.
Laura even got a round detailed brush, dipped it in small ink and wrote her name above Marina's breast. Marina of course redid her name on Laura's breast, and they both conferred a kiss on their lover's name, before giving each other a pedicure.
While they took it in turns to give each other a pedicure, Marina put on some music. She got out the three Genesis albums she borrowed from Caroline, which she hadn't had the chance to listen to yet. She was saving the occasion for Laura, where she hoped Laura would get more into the band, and their bond would grow stronger through their music. She put on the album simply but sort of redundantly titled „Genesis".
Marina's Essay: Genesis, They Can't Dance
This is the third and final part of my essay, which will include the last three Genesis albums Phil worked on, before departing the band for good in order to pursue his solo career.
After the release of Abacab, came the album called „Genesis", which makes me wonder why they simply named the album after their band's name. I did read somewhere that it happened during production of the album, their change in song writing and the band's implementations into making the album, which might have inspired them to name the album Genesis.
The album itself again has concise pop-rock songs with a mainstream style. The opening track „Mama" does have an intense style with sinister lyrics, about a man's obsession with a prostitute. The second track „That's All" I consider to be the most catchiest of all the tracks on the album, I especially liked Banks' keyboard solo on the track.
„Home by the Sea" and „Second Home by the Sea" are a two parter track, and the most artsy and instrumental tracks on the album. There is a hint of progressive rock, but also a mainstream style, which I find a good combination to captivate early and later fans.
„Illegal Alien" is a great dance track, with satirical lyrics and tunes, which sound like something from a sci fi; or police sirens. Obviously the song is about illegal immigrants from Mexico, which was understandably considered racist to some members of the public.
„Taking It All Too Hard" was a nice slow song and „Just a Job to Do" brings me back to Abacab, with its heavy electronic sound. „Silver Rainbow" sort of has a reprising tune from „That's All" but more lyrical and more variety of tunes.
The final track on the album „It's Gonna Get Better" I have to address specifically, because Laura and I shared a beautiful moment when we danced to the track and had mutual emotions. The meaning of the song is about recovery after experiencing a traumatic moment, and overcoming the trauma with the time it took. The opening tunes were upbeat, but the lyrics narrate moments of plight and difficulties that would demoralize the average person. Near the end there is a transposition where a harmonious melody starts to play, with a consoling verse, which was what really touched me; and convinced me that life does get better. The lyrics „If it's gonna get better, it starts with a feeling, if it's gonna get better; it's gonna take time, if it's gonna get better, we've gotta start now" opened my eyes and stop thinking so negatively about life, and enjoy the moment.
When Phil Collins sung and held the note „It's time for change" and a melodious and sentimental riff on the keyboard played, Laura and I both shed happy tears, which looked like little diamonds embedded in our eyes. These were tears we didn't want to wipe away, we just kept on dancing and listened to the end of the song until there was complete silence.
The following album Invisible Touch was another album that Laura and I also danced to. It was also the album that attested Laura's interest and appreciation for the band and Phil Collins himself.
The first track which was coincidently called „Invisible Touch" is a detailed statement about infatuation, and how it causes those susceptible of love to be drawn in. It sort of reminded me how my infatuation for Laura begun if I was to leave out the lyrics „She's got something you just can't trust". Even though the lyrics portrayed the dangers of infatuation, the song is jaunty and was a track Laura and I danced to.
„Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" was a reprisal of „Alone Tonight" from Duke and „The Land of Confusion" is about politics with an aggressive beat. „In Too Deep" is a great ballad, which centers on commitment in a relationship, how deep love goes and how serious one would take it. „Anything She Does" has an energetic dance rhythm. I do like how the song depicts unrequited love, which brings me back to the paranoia that Laura and I would never became friends, and my love for her would never be reciprocated.
„Domino part 1 - In the Glow of the Night and part 2 - The Last Domino" is what I would consider a well musically crafted two parter, which was such a rollercoaster. I like how the first part of the track is atmospherical with lyrics about tension, which transitions to the second part of the song. During the first part Laura and I were relaxing after dancing together to „Anything She Does", but when Rutherford implements his fast guitar riff, which commences the second part of the track; Laura and I got back on our feet to dance. The lyrics would become more violent, gritty and apocalyptic, and Banks' keyboard playing would intensify and become more buoyant.
When the track reverted back to atmospherical and then reverted back the nuance of Collins, Rutherford and Banks, Laura and I danced like we never danced so energetic and exuberant before. It was like being at a party we never wanted to end, but when the track faded into silence, we were devastated that it ended so soon. After that wonderful and epic moment we would never forget, we were exhausted and decided to pause the album, and we both rested on the couch.
When we did recover from our epic dance, we continued the album, and hoped that the next track wouldn't be as energetic as the previous one. The track was titled „Throwing It All Away", which was the song we were hoping for, one that we could dance slowly; and enjoy for its romantic vibe. The lyrics are more light hearted, but portray how a relationship can deteriorate if things should ever go down hill. Laura and I danced slowly, smiling and feeling on top of the world and resisting the urge to kiss in the middle of the ballad.
The final track „Brazilian" was an instrumental track, with atmosphere and ambience, where the trio of talented musicians could exploit their unique musical style into one track. I loved Phil's drumming and percussion, Tony's keyboard playing and Mike's guitar playing (that plays near the end with such intensity and resonance). Those three instruments played in unison ended what many fans would debate, their best album, period.
The last Genesis album with Phil Collins „We Can't Dance" is their most pop sounding album, with some elements of rock, but obviously made for a mainstream audience. The release of this album was when Michael Jackson was the biggest thing in the world.
Tracks I want to give special mentions too, which I find the most captivating and energetic are „Jesus He Knows Me" and „I Can't Dance".
There were ballads on the album I liked such as „Never a Time", „Hold on My Heart" (loved the ambient tone) and „Since I Lost You". „Since I Lost You" has deep meaning to me, which is about the agony of heartbreak and how a relationship comes to a tragic end, and all the victim of that agony can do is mourn and hold onto hope.
Other tracks I liked for ethical meanings are „Living Forever" and „Way of the World" as both gave me a new perception how I see life and the world itself. „Living Forever" goes through all the emotions of being demoralized and defeated, and it does seem you want to give up on life, but fighting for today and tomorrow gives you newfound strength. If there is that one person that wants to emotionally beat you into the ground, or ruin your life in any way possible, we must expel that person from our lives; and not let that person become a burden on our heart.
„Way of the World" points out the flaws we have about the world, and how we ask so many questions, we will never find answers to. It would make life simple if we just accept the world for what it is, and stopped being so pessimistic all the time.
The final track „Fading Lights" is the perfect swan song for Phil Collins' departure from the band. The song is about old memories that come and go, and how everything changes, and we must accept these changes and move on. I even like the instrumental piece in the middle, which goes through all the emotions (both sad, worried and happy). A Genesis fan would feel, knowing that a key member of the band was leaving, and that this truly might be the end of the band. Whenever I hear the song, I can imagine Phil Collins performing on stage, singing sentimentally and walking off stage to go his own separate way.
After the release of the album, it was clear to fans that Phil Collins was not coming back, and that it was evident he wanted to pursue his solo career. His solo career would see success and earn him the same praise he received when he was still in the band. For conclusion, I must acknowledge how Phil Collins has changed my life and how he helped me cope with pain, and understand the logic behind it.
Phil Collins would simply be another talented musician who joined the band as a drummer, but would take over as the lead singer, and lead the band to further success. When he made a difficult choice between his career and marriage, it became obvious that his marriage would end, and there was nothing he could do about it. The only way for him to endure and overcome the excruciating pain, was to continue to make music. As he made music, he slowly begun to heal his emotional wounds, and go on with life and be happy again.
Even though I'm gay, I will admit that if there's one man who I would kiss, it would be Phil Collins. I fell in love with his charm, personality and how short he is. It surprised me to know that I'm a little shorter than him. He's such a fragile looking man, with a sweet kind face and a warm whimsical London accent; and how much I feel for him when he conveys sorrow and heartache in his voice.
I hope the day would come when I will get the opportunity to meet Phil Collins, and tell him how much his music touched me, and how I know what it feels like to be rejected; and hurt by others who we thought loved and wanted us.
Marina's Diary 25th of November 2016
My mission has been accomplished, I have got Laura into Phil Collins. I discovered one of Laura's passions and physical activities, she revealed to me that she is a very keen dancer. She likes 90's pop music, which is music she likes to dance to.
This night, she treated me to a private dance, she requested me to go into the lounge; which had been rearranged to make space. The room was dimly lit with a chair placed in the middle of the lounge with light reflecting off of it, and a little scrap of paper laying in the middle of the chair. I picked it up and the note read „We have to talk, love always Laura".
When I sat down, I knew there was going to be a surprise waiting for me as I sat still feeling nervous and excited. Then played the song „Naked" by English singer Louise Redknapp as a spot light flicked on Laura, who was sat on a chair with a long sloping backrest, dressed in seductive looking clothing. She was dressed in tight in faux leather leggings, short black shoulder-less top, which exposed her belly and shoulders. Her hair was let down with glossy curly ends, she wore red-gloss lipstick, pink nail varnish and black and purple eye makeup to express glamor.
I sat still on the chair admiring the electronic 90's beat of the song's intro and my girlfriend looking racy and provocative. When the vocals of the song play, Laura does not lip-synch, but instead retains her poker face and makes eye contact with me. She performed a lot of seductive poses and did various stretches as I was surprised to see how flexible she is. She even did a lot of arm movements, which depicted the lyrics and imparting seduction and enticement.
Halfway through the song, she advanced towards me seductively, and made physical contact with me; which sent sensational shivers all over my body, and I felt paralyzed by the lascivious experience my girlfriend treated me to.
Near the end of the song, Laura placed her hand on my shoulder and walked slowly around me, letting her hand glide to the back of my neck. She took a handful of my hair in her hand, and threaded her fingers upwards towards my scalp, as she returned to face me. With her other hand threading its way into my hair, she moved my head up so I looked at her directly in the eyes. She adorned a flirtatious smile, and threw her lips onto mine. She drew herself back, turned her back and walked back to her chair as the music faded.
Laura sat on the side of the seat and asked for feedback on her performance, which I positively critiqued and applauded. Her performance amazed me so much, I became more intrigued, and wanted Laura to become my mentor in dancing.
Marina's Diary 10th of December 2016
Christmas was near, and the whole community was preparing to celebrate the occasion, with decorations and other scenery to brighten and beautify the community. For a pagan, I will admit that I was drawn into the whole idea of Christmas, and would get into the holiday spirit.
Laura and I went out with Olivia, Isabel and Gustavo to the German Christmas market, where there was much to see and so much to do. There was music, merchandise and food and drink stalls, where I got to taste mulled wine for the first time. I loved how the hot red wine went down and warmed me up in the Californian winter. One Christmas tradition, Laura and I participated in was the mistletoe kiss, where we stood under a mistletoe and kissed. It was just like any other kiss; the mistletoe was just something that hung above our heads, which we never noticed it was there.
I didn't know what to make of celebrating Christmas for religious purposes, it's a Christian holiday and Christians crusaded and converted pagans like me. Those that weren't religious loved Christmas for its cheery and inspiriting mood, where they could forget all the bad things that happened that year, and be giving and loving. This was how I liked to view Christmas and celebrate it with Laura, and give her all the love I could ever give. This wasn't a time I wanted to debate religious topics, and condemn a religion that bigoted against those who worshipped their own gods, and followed their own practices and traditions. This was the holiday and special occasion where I wanted to be with Laura and share the joy and passion with her. No birth of Jesus or a bearded man called „Santa Claus" just Laura and I, together as one and doing everything together.
Marina's Diary 18th of December 2016
Laura and her friends were making their own plans how they were going to spend Christmas together. Isabel and Gustavo were Jewish, so they had already begun to celebrate Hanukkah, which was a holiday on December that the Jews celebrated. This didn't deter them from wanting to have fun at the Christmas market, even though some of their fellow Jews would disapprove them participating in a Christian holiday event.
Olivia is Roman Catholic, so she would be more involved in the religious side of Christmas, and celebrate the birth of Jesus. Her plans this Christmas was to visit her strict religious family, who will be partaking in charitable events.
Kobe never mentioned what he would be doing for Christmas, he never did seem to be enthusiastic about Christmas, even when the decorations went up.
I worry that Tyler might be alone for Christmas, but Laura assured me he's got family in L.A., who he might be visiting for Christmas.
Laura gave me confirmation that she'll be inviting me to spend Christmas Eve with her and her mum, which thrilled me to the core, knowing that Christmas was going to be just her, her mum and me.
It was a cold night on Christmas Eve, where snow was covering the streets like thick white sheets, and everyone stood around an unlit Christmas tree. Everyone was dressed in their thick winter clothes, with winter scarfs and hats, even with other garments to provide extra warmth.
Laura, Caroline and Marina stood in a crowd, who were fixing their eyes at the big tall Christmas tree that stood in the center. There was a stage in front of the tree, where the mayor stood giving out his announcement and presenting the guest, who would turn on the Christmas lights. The guest was none other than Miss California, who was wearing a thick fur (more likely artificial fur) coat and would disrobe, revealing a thick silver, glittering bathing suit. She wore stockings and white wooly garters, long black gloves covered with glitter and to complete the Christmas image, a Santa cap. This sight aroused Marina's interest in the female anatomy, despite that she was committed to Laura, but that didn't mean the sight of another beautiful female didn't intrigue her.
She smiled to the crowd, who whistled as she pushed down on the plunger, and the Christmas lights flicked on, beautifying the pointy looking tree with various bright, colored lights. The audience applauded, celebrating the lighting of the tree and admiring the scenery. Laura, Caroline and Marina took part in the clapping, and Laura stuck her two little fingers in her mouth to whistle. Marina tried to do the same, but failed to execute a successful whistle that could be heard in the crowd. Laura even laughed seeing Marina's attempt to whistle as she tried to give Marina instructions, but it only resulted in Marina making more unsuccessful attempts.
After the event, Caroline drove Laura and Marina back to her house where they had coco, and socialized a little before going to bed. Caroline had no objections about Marina sharing the same bed with her daughter, she was aware of their relationship, and trusted Marina with her daughter.
In Laura's bedroom, the lovers were dressed and ready for bed, but were engaged in their own small occupations before getting settled in. Laura was at her dressing table brushing her hair to get rid of any knots, and Marina was sat on Laura's bed typing on her laptop.
„You know, I noticed you looking at Miss California," imparted Laura.
„Who wasn't?" responded Marina humorously.
„Come on," pressed Laura, „You were eyeing her like a horny teenage boy who hit puberty."
Marina raised her head to look at Laura's smiling face, knowing that she was teasing and not really scolding Marina. „Well she was pretty," admitted Marina.
Laura got off the stool of her dressing table, walked up to Marina, climbed on the bed, and crawled to her until her face was close to hers. „Prettier than me?" grilled Laura playfully for an answer.
„Absolutely not, you would easily win the title of Miss California if you competed against her," patronized Marina.
Laura moaned pleasurably and said, „Thank you" as she kissed her girlfriend and admitted, „You know, I found her pretty myself."
„Prettier than me?" said Marina, mimicking her girlfriend's grilling for an answer.
„Absolutely not," mimicked Laura as Marina got close to her face and kissed her, leaving her laptop open.
When they were under covers and snuggling in bed with the lights out, Laura lovingly said, „Merry Christmas Marina."
„Merry Christmas Laura," responded Marina stroking her girlfriend's bicep for affection.
They fell asleep with high expectations for the morning, where they can give each other love and joy, and celebrate like one happy family.
The next day, when the sun was shining through the half closed curtains of Laura's bedroom, there were groans from both girls in bed as they begun to slowly wake up. Marina had her head resting sideways on Laura's bosom, and moved her head stroking against Laura's chest. Laura blindly in response placed her hand on Marina's head of thick hair, and stroked her hand down, bringing Marina to smile and giggle. Marina immediately woke up with heavy eyelids, but fought to keep them open so she could look at Laura's face, and the facial expression she'll be greeted with.
„Morning Laura," mumbled Marina lovingly.
Laura smiled and weakly chuckled and responded softly, „Merry Christmas Marina."
Marina gasped and laughed, „Oops I forgot it's Christmas, Merry Christmas Laura."
Laura smiled and received a kiss from Marina and would wipe the crust that adhered on the corner of her eye.
„You hungry sweetie?" asked Laura.
„I sure am," responded Marina.
They shot themselves out of bed, got their slippers on and went downstairs expecting to see Caroline in the kitchen with a cup of coffee. As expected, Caroline was in the kitchen cooking breakfast with food sizzling in the frying pan, which could be heard from upstairs. Laura received a kiss and hug from her mum and Marina also received the same, feeling like Caroline's second daughter.
After a cooked hearty breakfast, they treated themselves to the Christmas classic „It's a Wonderful Life" starring Jimmy Stewart as the lead character. The film is highly praised for its important message about life, and why we must not take it for granted, and why we should live life to the fullest. Jimmy Stewart goes through hard times during the film, to the point he gives up on everyone including himself. After he is granted his wish from his guardian angel to live in an alternative timeline, where he was never born. There he experiences what life would be like without him. He then begins to realize the lives that were ruined, and the catastrophes that have occurred, all because he wasn't there to do something about it. After realizing he was wrong the whole time, he begins to value his life and begs his guardian angel to undo everything, and take him back to his timeline. When his wish has been granted, he runs back to his house to find his friends, family and other acquaintances that appreciate him; all together to celebrate his return. It's at this moment of bliss and praise, does Jimmy Stewart truly begins to understand that not only does life get better after some bitter struggles, but his own existence in the world does matter; and that he can make a difference.
When the film ended and Marina could let her first viewing of the film sink in, and appreciate the holiday classic it is, Caroline got up to start the Christmas dinner. Laura of course followed too and so did Marina, wanting to help and get into cooking.
Christmas dinner took a lot of effort and time just to get the food on, because most of the food was to be slow roasted, intentionally to increase the quality. Laura didn't eat meat much, and would normally eat vegetarian or pescatarian dishes, but on this occasion she would follow her family tradition of eating turkey for Christmas. She even believed or at least heeded the theories that meat can give you cancer, which was one of the reasons why she would eat more vegetables and some fish. Other reasons was to keep her body in good shape, and avoid other health problems that might affect her digestive system, or just her health in general.
While the turkey was slowly roasting in the oven, Laura, Caroline and Marina went back into the lounge to watch more holiday classics. One of them was the debatable non-Christmas film Toys, which stars the late Robin Williams. Laura held nostalgic value for the film for its surreal setting and quirky story, and by watching the film with Marina, she was hoping to give her a piece of her childhood.
At exactly 18:00, dinner was cooked and ready to be prepared. The table was laid out with a banquet, lit candles to adorn the scenery and the lush appetizing feast they were about to indulge. With a plate of food, and a glass of red wine, a toast was proposed before they dined.
"To Marina, who is our newest member of the family," toasted Caroline, which made Marina blush red, she could barely control her emotions. Everyone clanged their glasses together and toasted to Marina, with Marina uttering her own name. After a nice long meal with some leftovers, and another glass of wine to wash it all down, they remained seated. They were too full of food to do anything energetic, all they could do was pass the time with a glass of red wine, and a lively conversation.
When the table was cleared, leftovers put in the fridge and the dishes were washed, dried and put away; the time to open presents commenced. The family tradition of opening presents after Christmas dinner was a way of keeping Laura disciplined, and understanding the virtues of being patient. When Laura was a little girl, her loving parents would treat her with many gifts under the tree, being the only child that she is. Her presents weren't always things like toys and other trivial materialistic things, but sometimes clothes or items that were educational. This was to keep Laura the happy little girl she was, as her parents did not want to spoil her, they wanted her to grow proactive and charitable; but always be happy and loved.
When Laura got older, she did start to see and understand how some people focus too much on material things, they forget what truly matters in life. Showering someone with gifts was not the best way to express love for someone, but to give them something that holds ethical and significant value, to protect them from the corruption of greed and self indulgence. Laura's father knew what was best for his daughter, and he along with his wife got the desired results from their daughter.
On this particular occasion, Marina wanted to give Laura love through the quantity of materialistic gifts, which would flatter Laura, but not be a necessity to keep their love strong or stronger than before.
As the unwrapping of presents commenced, Laura, Caroline and Marina were huddled around the tree, which towered everything in the room. They took it in turns to unwrap one gift at a time, so they could see what was underneath the paper, and to see the look of their face as they held their unwrapped present in their hand.
Marina did not have much money to go out Christmas shopping, but what she got Caroline for Christmas only required her love and passion. She even persuaded that Caroline be the first to open her present, which Caroline was flattered by. Like any friendly person receiving a present, she implied that Marina didn't have to get her anything, but was more than happy to accept and unwrap her present. Laura looked at Marina with a smile of approval that Marina was showing her kind giving nature, just like she showed her when she received her birthday present. The shape of the wrapped present gave it away what it could be as Laura patiently waited for her mum to finish unwrapping. As Caroline tore off the wrapping and tossed it aside, she held a long thin, rectangular object in her hand. She gazed with a shocked expression, letting the emotion settle in and then she reacted with delight as she looked up at Marina and conveyed awe.
„Thank you Marina," said Caroline graciously as she put the rectangular object aside, got off her feet and advanced towards Marina with open arms. She slung her arms around Marina and kissed her on the head as Laura took the opportunity to look at the present. The present turned out to be drawn portrait of Caroline, which was black and white, and the portrait had a pattern encompassed around it. It was similar to the one Marina did for Laura, but just one specially made for Caroline.
Laura drew her eyes from the framed portrait and looked at her mum embrace her girlfriend with immense compassion and gratitude. This sight made Laura smile, finding the moment touching and heartwarming.
Caroline was so deeply moved by the thoughtful present Marina made for her, she suggested Marina should open up her presents next. Marina could see that her presents had both Laura and Caroline's name on it with the words „love from", acknowledging Marina and making her feel she's part of the family.
Marina unwrapped her presents, which was a stack of CDs wrapped together in one present, which were Phil Collins' solo albums. Marina awed and gasped, showing her gratitude to Caroline and Laura with a hug, expressing the same love and affection she had for them both.
Marina got Laura a book on paganism, hoping that maybe it would inspire Laura to look at different perspectives from a religious and superstitious point of view, regarding psychology and people who are susceptible to superstitions; and ways of preaching and converting.
Laura got Marina a black silk bathrobe with her name on it, which matches the bathrobe Laura possesses, except it's red and has Laura's name on.
After all the presents were handed out, unwrapped and appreciated by their receivers, it was decided to spend the rest of the night with music and drink. Caroline's intake of alcohol was excessive, she was already showing signs of intoxication, which slightly concerned Laura as she asked her mum if she was alright. Caroline assured Laura she was okay, but continued to refill her glass with booze, and nipped the glass in short periods of time. Her act of boozing on this particular occasion was her way of celebrating Christmas with her daughter and her daughter's girlfriend, who she adored and was happy to welcome her to the family.
The only other friend of Laura's who she relished the company of was Gustavo, who would convince Laura's friends to let her join in their social events. Only him and Marina would frequently visit Caroline, and allay her loneliness.
The music that they played was Phil Collins, as Laura confessed to her mum that she was getting into Phil Collins, which elated her; knowing that they have found something else in common. After a mixture or alcohol and energetic frolic dancing, Caroline begun to lose balance and fall backwards as she banged her head on the carpet. She had spilt her drink on the carpet, and lay paralytic, moaning from the pain caused by alcohol and falling on the back of her head.
„MUM," cried Laura as she ran to her mum and cupped her face with her hands. Marina equally concerned put down her drink and ran with Laura to crouch next to Caroline. „Mum are you okay?" worried Laura with her hands on her face, and Marina was stroking the back of her right hand tenderly.
„I fell," mumbled Caroline with a smile on her face despite she was in pain.
„I think we need to get you to bed," suggested Laura, helping Caroline sit up and onto her feet. Laura took one arm and Marina took the other, and they both carried Caroline up the stairs, which was quite daunting for them to do; because her legs couldn't provide her to support her own weight. Once Caroline was in the sanctuary of her bedroom, Laura and Marina gently laid her on the bed and put her in the recovery position.
„You girls are amazing, we had so much fun together," adored Caroline with her eyes closed and smiling.
„Thank you mum, we had fun too, but now it's time for you to relax," calmed Laura, stroking her mum's head and brushing her hair with her fingertips.
„Marina, she's an amazing girl, please make her happy and feel special," requested Caroline.
„I will mum, she's special to me too, and I will make her happy and loved," vowed Laura.
„Thank you Laura, your father loves you and is proud of you, as I am too," thanked Caroline, which really touched Laura.
„Thank you mum," thanked Laura with upmost love and passion and kissed her mum gently on the lips. She got off the bed and stepped back allowing Marina to interact with her mum.
„Get some sleep Laura, you should get some sleep too," mistook Caroline, not knowing that the person she sensed was Marina not Laura.
„I'm not Laura, it's Marina," whispered Marina with a wide smile and a weak giggle.
„Marina… thank you for your present and looking after my daughter," appreciated Caroline, reaching out her hand finding her face to stroke with affection. Her hand stroked Marina's ear, it made her eardrum ring and shivers went down her spine.
„My pleasure Caroline, I would do anything for your daughter, she has helped me find purpose and the joy of life," acknowledged Marina looking at Caroline's tightly closed eyes.
„Life is worth living Marina, and it's worth sharing with that one special person," lectured Caroline.
„It sure is," agreed Marina, „Thank you for bringing Laura into this world, and making the person who she is."
„Your welcome Marina, please get some sleep and be here in the morning," implored Caroline.
„Sure Caroline, I'll let you rest," agreed Marina about to get off the bed.
„Can I have a kiss," asked Caroline, which made Marina's heart jump and slowly beat, feeling honored and obliged to give into Caroline's request.
Marina moved closer to Caroline within reach of her, was about to kiss her on the forehead, but then hesitated and then made an audacious maneuver. She moved her face down until it was parallel with Caroline's, and placed a long gentle kiss on Caroline's lips, implementing her love for the mother of her girlfriend; who has taken her under her wing and welcomed into the family. Marina got off the bed and gazed lovingly at Caroline still looking happy and content. She held her hand and reflected on the kiss she gave Caroline, knowing this was the second woman she ever kissed on the lips.
Marina then felt Laura touch her hand as she turned to her side and Laura mouthed „Come" with a smile as she led Marina out the room. She glimpsed back at Caroline resting in bed looking peaceful and then looked at Laura holding her hand. She sensed a moment of excitement knowing that something big was about to happen by the way Laura dragged her out the room. Laura skipped with Marina into the hallway and into her room, still holding her hand and silently but excitedly laughing on the way. Once they were in Laura's bedroom, Laura closed the door behind her, put on a stern face and folded her arms.
„You kissed my mum," reproached Laura, which scared Marina.
„Look I'm sorry, she insisted I did," apologized Marina.
Laura paced angrily towards Marina, grabbed and kissed her then said with a humorous smile, „I'm the one you kiss on the lips."
„I would have kissed her on the head, but I was tempted to kiss her on the lips," explained Marina.
„Are her lips better than mine?" asked Laura eager for an answer.
„Your lips are perfect, but you must have got them from your mum, I was eager to know what they taste and feel like," clarified Marina with a seductive smirk on her face.
„Well enough of that, it's time for your last present from me," announced Laura, which excited Marina. Laura took Marina by the wrists and pulled her towards the bed as they sat down together side by side.
„So what's my present?" asked Marina curiously with her wide smile showing her gleaming white teeth.
„Well it's a present from you too, basically it's a present we can give each other," hinted Laura, hoping that Marina will get a clue.
„I don't think I quite understand, is it another kiss?" questioned Marina.
Laura hesitated and replied, „Well we do that all the time, I just thought tonight is special and we are alone."
„Oh, I see what you mean, well at least I think that is what it is," suspected Marina.
Laura slipped off the straps from her dress, baring her strapless shoulders and further hinted, „You're getting warm." Marina gasped when her suspicions were true, Laura was offering herself. „What's wrong, you're not ready?" asked Laura, worried that she came on too strong for Marina.
„It's not that, it's just... I've got a little confession to make," revealed Marina.
„Oh, this is or isn't your first time?" wondered Laura.
„Well technically it is, but… well… when I was little, I was sexually abused," sniveled Marina showing her maudlin face full of tears. This shocked Laura and made her feel guilty about seducing Marina.
„Marina I'm so sorry, please… come her," coaxed Laura taking her in her arms, stroking her head and letting her tears leak onto her shoulder. „You don't have to tell me if you don't want to," offered Laura.
„I want to tell you," said Marina.
„I'm listening sweetie," acknowledged Laura, stroking Marina's hair and face for comfort, waiting to hear the harrowing story.
„When I was in school, two boys abused and tried to rape me," disclosed Marina tearfully.
„Marina I'm so sorry, I can understand why you are traumatized," commiserated Laura, wiping a tear off Marina's cheek with her thumb.
„Their rape attempt wasn't successful, they were stopped before they could even begin, but they did strip off my panties," confessed Marina still sounding emotional and traumatized by the event.
„Oh Marina," expressed Laura, taking Marina in her arms, „I have a confession too."
„What is it?" asked Marina, invested to hear Laura's confession.
Laura released Marina, took her hand and confessed, „I'm a virgin too."
Marina's eyelids and eyebrows raised and her jaw dropped open, completely flabbergasted from what she just heard. „No," reacted Marina with shock and astonishment. Laura nodded and hummed to confirm she's telling the truth. „You've been with Tyler, lived with him and you two never did it?" questioned Marina unable to sustain belief that Laura is a virgin.
„Nope, we slept in the same bed, we had a shower together; but we never had sex," revealed Laura.
„I can't believe it, you've been in a relationship with him for a few months, and you never at least considered having sex, I'm surprised the relationship lasted that long," baffled Marina.
„Well he did talk me into it, but I wasn't quite ready for it, I think that was one of the reasons he got jealous so easily," assumed Laura. „He must have thought I was having sexual relations with someone else," joked Laura as she and Marina laughed it off. „Listen Marina, we don't have to do it tonight if you don't want to," reassured Laura placing her hand on Marina's bare smooth leg.
Marina placed her hand on Laura's hand and moved it up her thigh, near her pelvic region. She looked up, smiled and pleaded, „Laura, I want to do it, I want to do it with you."
„You do?" astounded Laura.
„Laura, please take my virginity," pleaded Marina with a soft delicate voice and moving her head closer to Laura.
Laura stroked Marina's thigh with her thumb and responded, „Will you take mine?"
„Yeah," answered Marina with her soft voice as they kissed slowly and tenderly.
„I think we need to have a wash, got to be nice and clean for our first time," whispered Laura, curving her lips into a smile, which prompted Marina to stretch her mouth wide into a smile already expressing excitement.
Laura got herself in the shower, wearing only a shower cap, and washing her body nice and thoroughly. She instructed Marina to decorate and adorn the room with scented candles, so that their place for love-making looks more romantic and erotic.
Marina got in the shower after Laura, and Laura would pass the time by filing and smoothing her nails. She also begun to light the scented candles and dim the lights so the candles could stand out more. The scented candles lit up like big round, colored light bulbs, and after a while; the aroma of the candles filled the room with a pleasant and fresh fragrance.
Marina came out of the ensuite bathroom with her silk gown that Laura got her for Christmas, feeling nervous and shaky. Laura would voluntarily do Marina's nails, while Marina browsed through the Phil Collins CDs she got and tried to pick out a song. In an act of franticness and not wanting to keep Laura waiting, she picked „I Wish It Would Rain Down". Before the song was played, they sat on the bed in their silk gowns, still feeling really nervous about how it will all turn out, and the aftermath of losing their virginity. Laura's hands were shaking immensely, it gave Marina the wrong idea of Laura having second thoughts.
„Laura are you okay babe?" asked Marina feeling just as nervous, but had her hands steady and she had a slight tremble in her voice.
„Yeah, I'm just unsure how we start," pondered Laura.
Marina stroked Laura's hair and drew her hair over her shoulder so she could see the side of her face. „I think we should take it slow, I've picked a Phil Collins track for us to listen to, just to get us warmed up," announced Marina.
Laura smiled, alleviated her nerves, turned her head to face Marina and asked, „Okay, so what do we do during the song?"
Marina drew herself closer to Laura and whispered seductively, „Well we start off with kissing, but we don't kiss until we hear Phil sing."
„I can't wait," said Laura with a smile, anticipating what was to come.
Marina turned on Laura's stereo with the track selected, and pressed "play". The track begun with the beating of drums and a guitar solo from Eric Clapton, which set the mood for Laura and Marina who were trying to overcome their nerves. Breathing normally and fixing their eyes in each other's, they heard Phil's voice and begun kissing. Their lips touched gently and accordingly to the slow ballad, they had their eyes closed and listened to their lyrics, which brought back nostalgic memories of how they met; and how they got together. Marina reflected on how Laura came into her life, and how she tried to desperately win Laura's respect and maintain the friendship, but made some bad impressions and advances; which almost killed all chances of a friendship. Laura ruminated if she turned away Marina and there were consequences to follow, which would have burdened her with overwhelming guilt, she would have failed Marina in trying to help her. Now that Laura and Marina were officially a couple, the thing they could give each other was love, which would inspire them on their journey to success and eternal happiness.
During the middle of the song, the kissing went from slow and gentle to more rowdy and frenzy. The way they kissed was more open mouth and involved caressing and other physical contact, fighting with their lips, and trying to make their expression of love a competition. The intensity of their kissing jibed and dovetailed to the song that perceived their ears, and motivated them to vent out their love, which was bottled in the pit of their stomachs.
When Phil increased the volume and emotions in his vocals and Eric's electric guitar resonated the tensity in the song, they spent the remainder of the song kissing slowly and touching noses, until the song faded into silence.
With the song serving as a succor, they were ready and brave enough to take the next step further. They disrobed and lay naked on the bed. They resumed kissing and touched each other's supple naked bodies, trying to find their erogenous zones. Laura lay on her back while Marina was at her side, kissing her and stroking her breast, and making her nipple hard. Then she moved her hand slowly down Laura's belly and past her belly button, reaching her crotch, and then touching where she would feel pleasure like she never experienced before.
„Oh Marina, that feels so good" orgasmed Laura, knocking her head back with closed eyes.
Marina was worried about how she was touching Laura, worried in case she was doing it wrong and accidentally hurting Laura, which was why she rubbed her pudendum. That concern was relieved when Laura took Marina's working fingers and pushed them in her. Marina was amused to see her fingers deep in Laura as she would thrust them back and forth, touching the interior walls where her nerve endings were.
„Marina, oh Marina," gasped Laura with heavy breathing, enjoying the feeling of having her girlfriend's fingers inside her.
Marina eventually took a break after noticing Laura was getting too into the moment by lightly kicking her legs, stretching her back, and rolling around on the bed. She feared that Laura was unable to take anymore and would experience sensory overload, and collapse from exhaustion.
Marina hovered over Laura and whispered, „Laura, are you okay?"
Laura would move her hand to feel Marina's hair, embellishing a smile while keeping her eyes closed as she kissed Marina. „Marina that was so good," expressed Laura as she placed her hands on Marina's face and blindly kissed her smiling lips.
Marina took a look at her fingers that she used to stimulate Laura, giving her the idea of what to do next to give Laura more pleasure. „Well, we're just getting started, are you ready for it?" asked Marina smiling impatiently for Laura's answer.
„Yeah, I can't wait," whispered Laura with a fluster, still having her eyes closed, more likely because she was nervous for what was to come.
„Just relax, and enjoy it," asked Marina.
„Okay," obeyed Laura, as she relaxed her body and let Marina surprise her.
Marina begun by kissing Laura's teeth as Laura would overlap her lips on Marina's. She moved her lips down to kiss Laura's chin. Laura was able to kiss the point of Marina's nose. She then moved herself down to kiss Laura's neck, collarbone, breasts (nipples), stomach, abdomen, lower belly and finally reaching her vagina again. She used her tongue to tease Laura and give her a hint for what she was going to do next.
Marina was skeptical about what she was about to do to Laura and how it would taste, once she uses her tongue to pleasure Laura. She had her face close to Laura's vaginal opening and proceeded to apply a long stroke of her tongue over it.
Laura breathed in deeply with a pleasurable exclamation, held it in her lungs, and released the air in her lungs in one quick expulsion. Her breathing pattern became rapid, only taking in small amounts of breath and letting it out of her lungs. The pleasure of Marina's tongue on her vulva was beyond stimulating and pleasurable, it was enough to almost sedate her.
Marina implemented all her enthusiasm and passion for Laura, she used her tongue like a brush, trying to paint on Laura's vaginal walls and touch all sensitive parts. Laura's orgasmic squealing and heavy breathing was sweet to Marina's ears, she played her like a musical instrument to get the music she wanted.
In return, Laura massages Marina's head, applying her fingernails into Marina's scalp to enhance pleasure.
Marina glided her hands up Laura's belly, took hold of her breasts and squeezed them gently. When her tongue was touching Laura's G-Spot, and the movement and speed of her tongue aroused Laura to the highest extent, Laura begun to arch her back and squirm with arousal.
„Marina, Marina… you're so good, don't stop... keep going," pleaded Laura still having an orgasm, spreading her arms on the bed and convulsing her body.
Then unexpectedly there was a pleasurable explosion in Laura's vagina, which halted her convulsion and helped her relax. She breathed heavily and slowly as she took Marina's head in her hands and massaged the roots in her hair, this was to give her the hint that Marina can stop.
Marina removed her tongue from Laura and looked up at her face, which looked exhausted as if she was about to pass out. She climbed over Laura and hovered over her face looking concerned.
„Laura, are you alright?" panicked Marina.
Laura didn't open her eyes, she just nodded and responded, „Yeah… that was so… amazing."
Marina smiled and said, „I love you Laura,"
„I love you too Marina," replied Laura and the two applied a long kiss, „Come… relax with me." Laura slammed her arm down, indicating Marina to lie down next to her.
Marina lay by Laura's side and cushioned her head on Laura's bicep. She observed her smiling face with her eyes closed, looking so peaceful and almost asleep, but knew she wasn't asleep because she was stroking Marina's shoulder. For this loving affectionate touch, she stroked Laura's belly, which did rise the smile on her face and make her purr.
After resting for five minutes in complete silence, Laura opened her eyes and turned to look at Marina, who was still staring at Laura. They both smiled, kissed and stroked faces, feeling rejuvenated to resume lovemaking. „I never imagined you would be this good," admitted Laura.
„Well there's a first time for everything, not so much about the skill and experience, it's more about the passion," lectured Marina.
Laura smiled, kissed Marina on the forehead, nose and lips, stroked her cheek and moved her face closer to Marina as they touched noses. „I know I should do the same to you, which I do want to, but I don't think I'll be as good as you," whispered Laura.
„Confidence Laura, like I said it's about the passion and not so much as the skill," reminded Marina.
„Would you like your pussy licked?" asked Laura.
A sharp draw of breath went into Marina's lungs and set them on fire as she responded, „Yeah, I want to feel you in me."
Laura sat up and Marina lay flat on her back and watched Laura move in front. „You really did use your tongue like a brush, like the artist you are," joked Laura as she stroked Marina's thighs.
„Well if you can draw a butterfly on my wrist, then I'm sure you'll do a sensational job on my pussy," bantered Marina.
Laura smiled with a giggle and slowly pushed Marina's legs to the ground and spread them apart. Marina acted nervous, unsure what to expect, and the thought of losing her virginity; but she knew she was about to lose it to the one who she dearly loved.
„You ready?" asked Laura, smiling with her hands on Marina's kneecaps.
Marina nodded as she held her breath and breathed out with an answer, „Yeah."
Laura slid herself down on her belly and moved her head close in between Marina's legs. She watched Marina close her eyes and smile as if she was about to giggle, lay her head on the pillow and watch her belly rise as she breathed normally. She rolled out her tongue and used it to slowly lick the vaginal lips from the orifice to clitoral hood. She kept her eyes on Marina to watch her reaction, which seemed she was relaxed and even smiled, feeling her girlfriend's tongue on her genitals.
Only lightly did Laura apply her tongue on Marina and eventually pressed her tongue into her, touching the inside of her. This made Marina orgasm softly and gasp with sensual pleasure, even move her head slowly to contain her impulse to convulse.
„Laura, Laura, Laura," repeated and orgasmed Marina sensing the carnal pleasure Laura was giving her. It wasn't only Laura's movement of her tongue, which gave Marina her sexual pleasure, but it was also when she opened her eyes to see Laura working her tongue.
Laura would then use her fingers to induce pleasure on her girlfriend and make her moan and give out an orgasmic squeal. The pleasure was so immense and difficult to resist writhing her body, she grabbed her girlfriend's hair and squeezed the hair in her hand.
„Oh Laura please don't stop, keep going, I want you in me," orgasmed Marina while massaging Laura's head. Marina climaxed, feeling the same explosion Laura experienced. She pushed out her stomach muscles and breathed slowly while grasping on Laura's head, stroking it in circular motion to indicate she had ejaculated. She kept her eyes closed and widely smiled and weakly giggled and awed, „Laura, you were so amazing."
„Your pussy was so delicious, we had fun didn't we pussy?" bantered Laura which made Marina laugh.
Laura kissed Marina's pussy which caused Marina to burst out into laughter and giggled, „Oh Laura."
Laura climbed on top of Marina and drew her face close to hers just as she was about to open her eyes. „Pussy kiss," jested Laura, kissing Marina with her wet lips, „Yeah taste your pussy."
„Taste your own pussy," playfully teased Marina as they caressed and kissed longingly and passionately, while rolling on the bed.
They lie on the bed looking up at the ceiling, while huddled up and caressing, remaining silent; knowing that they were no longer virgins, and speculated life without virginity. There was a bitter sweet and sentimental side to losing virginity, but also a relief and a rush to know that one has experienced the undeniable pleasure of consensual intercourse.
„Wow I can't believe we did it," chirped Marina.
„Well we did it," remarked Laura.
„I know we did it, it's just I can't believe that we're officially no longer virgins," said Marina, which caused Laura to look at Marina. „Before then we were both virgins, and we lost our virginity on the same night, not to different people; but we gave our virginities as a gift. How sweet and romantic," expressed Marina.
Laura turned on her side, supported her head with her hand and quipped, „Guess I'm your favourite present."
Marina looked up at Laura in eyes and phrased poetically, „Yeah, you are mine and I am yours."
Laura giggled, smiled and kissed Marina as Laura asked, „I'm hungry, are you hungry?"
„We already ate, we ate each other out," joked Marina.
Laura laughed, stroked Marina's chest and incited, „Well that was the appetizer, all that love making has made me hungry, and now I need the main course."
Marina stroked Laura's face and requested, „Can I be your main course?"
„You want me to eat you?" asked Laura as Marina nodded in response ,"Well I ate you, but I'm still hungry and you need to eat with me."
„Okay," concurred Marina, as she touched Laura's face and looked into her eyes, „What big beautiful eyes you have."
„All the better to see you with," responded Laura, reciting from Little Red Riding Hood as she fluttered her eyelashes flirtatiously.
Marina stroked Laura's lips and said, „What big beautiful, soft lips you have."
„All the better to kiss you with," teased Laura with a smile and applying a kiss on Marina.
Marina drew Laura's hair back, which unveiled her ears as she said, „What small beautiful ears you have."
„All the better to hear your stomach and know that you're hungry," joked Laura, placing her ear on Marina's belly to hear her stomach rumble. She removed her ear and looked Marina in the eyes and enticed, „You're hungry, lets go."
Laura and Marina put on their silk bathrobes and proceeded downstairs to collect some edibles. There was some snack food that was conveniently lying on the kitchen workspace, which they raked up in their arms and grabbed a bottle of unopened champagne.
When they were back in the bedroom they spent the remainder of the night eating snack food and drinking the bubbly and luscious champagne. They talked, laughed and played little games, which helped them forget about the qualm and vacillation of losing their virginity, and amuse themselves with each other's company and a full stomach.
Eventually they epxressed tiredness, as one of them yawned and had heavy eyelids, which meant it was time for bed. They cleared the bed of any packets and crumbs, which would have made the bed less comfortable to sleep in. They brushed their teeth again, and climbed into bed and cuddled up together with the lamp dimly illuminating the room, which was set to turn off automatically after a matter of minutes.
„I never knew Christmas could be this fun," bubbled Marina.
„Well it's the season to be jolly," denoted Laura, hoping Marina would notice the reference.
„Christmas has never been this jolly for me," said Marina stroking Laura's arm.
„No.. what did you do for Christmas?" asked Laura curiously.
„We got one gift from a man dressed as Santa, he used to scare me," admitted Marina, feeling a little embarrassed.
Laura laughed as she stroked her fingers on Marina's temple and perplexed, „But Marina, he brings you gifts."
„I know that, but his breath stunk of whisky and tobacco," bantered Marina, which made Laura laugh, Marina could feel her head jump up and down as it rested on Laura's belly.
„Well consider this your first real Christmas," said Laura.
„Everyday since I got to know you, I've never felt loved and appreciated, today was a celebration of our love," elicited Marina.
„Christmas only comes once a year, just like any other holiday, but just you wait until the end of this month; which will commence a new year," clarified Laura.
„And we can do it all over again?" wondered Marina, looking up at Laura and into her eyes.
„Yes sweetie, hopefully better than this one," predicted Laura.
„You think so?" asked Marina.
„Only time will tell, but for now I think we need to get some sleep, today was amazing; but now it's time to sleep and wake up to a new day," said Laura. They both kissed before closing their eyes.
„I love you Laura," whispered Marina.
„I love you too Marina," responded Laura. The two fell asleep before the lamp flicked off, and benumbed the room, ready for the sun to rise again and dawn a new day.
To be continued...
