Chapter 15.
She couldn't pretend she hadn't heard it and whilst the pressure of the knot had given beneath her thumb at the same moment Maura sensed that Jane's vocal reflex was due to more than just her muscle tension. Maura had barely been able to stifle a groan in response as she felt an electrical bolt quickly shoot to her lap. The blonde knew her aural sensitivity was particularly active during moments of intimacy; a breath or moan here, her name whispered and even profanity often held the ability to tip her over the edge when physical stimulation alone would leave her adrift. The warmth between her legs a current testimony to this fact. Hearing that deep, husky almost primal sound had affected Maura to such an intensity that it shocked even herself.
"That feel good?" She asked with only a slight lilt to her voice to suggest more than one question being asked.
A muffled "hmm-hmm" was enough to bring a twinkle to Maura's eyes and a smile to her lips.
She shivered, feeling a slight draught from somewhere or maybe the heat of the exchange was wreaking havoc with her senses.
"IF you'll sit up a moment, I think you may find a scalp and neck massage particularly enjoyable as a follow up." Jane was nothing short of groggy when she pulled her head from the rest however Maura suspected she was avoiding her gaze. The Italian beauty eased herself up from the seat whilst Maura quickly repositioned and raised it slightly. Jane seemed content enough to sit upright grasping the headrest for support.
Maura steeled herself and tried in vain to gently shake the nerves from her hands as she slowly reached into raven locks she'd dreamed about on countless occasions and with a gentle 'pop' she slid out the fastening, allowing it all to flow over her hands. Bereft of any oils and with nothing holding her back Maura began gently stroking Jane's scalp with the sensitive pads of her fingers, allowing the skin to move slightly without forcing it. She could feel the hair tensing at the root as it longed to curl around itself and her fingers. She imagined Jane's body was almost telling her it wanted her. She moved her hands from nape to forehead, showing extra attention towards the hairline as she knew it held so many fine muscle structures. When she allowed her long fingers to trail onto bare skin and gently slide towards her temples, the small circles she rubbed there had Jane's eyes rolling into her head and relaxing against Maura's stomach.
As Maura glanced down at the silky olive skin of Jane's long neck exposed and wanting, and the look of pleasure on her face it took no small amount of strength to stop her from leaning and tasting the skin there; to show Jane exactly what she'd spent all these years fighting, temptations she knew Jane fought too.
Instead she continued her ministrations, pulling back into her hairline and increasing the pressure of movement slightly, really feeling the skin move beneath her fingers now.
She made her way outwards again towards her ears and slowly traced the outline of the pinna, rubbing the lobe before stroking the gentle hairs which ran across the tragus feeling Jane tense and hitch a breath a little at the intimacy of the touch before unconsciously licking those full, dark lips. Electricity hued through her being and her hips rolled uncontrollably at the discernible effect she was having on her best friend.
Maura moved her hands around towards the occipital bone to relieve the tension where the head and neck met. She left the skin of Jane's neck to gather her hair, allowing herself one more long slow stroke from root to end before gathering it together and twisting gently around her hand to position it to one side of her neck. She told herself it was to free up the view of the anatomy at the back of the neck but Maura knew the muscles with her eyes closed.
She allowed herself the honesty that it was for a better view of that russet skin that she'd resisted for so long.
Placing her thumbs gently on the occipital bone beneath the skull, she lifted ever so gently as she brought her face closer to Jane. She inhaled deeply and audibly, intending on it being an aide for the brunettes own breathing pattern, but the intoxicating scent of Jane made her world spin and biting her lip she lowered herself to the sensitive spot just behind her ear lobe and found she was quite unable to stop herself from placing her lips softly and gently against it. Everything slowed.
Maura didn't move, simply allowing herself to appreciate the smooth warm skin and how right it felt to finally share this moment. As she parted her lips to venture something more, every cell in her body suddenly felt like it was taking the first breathe after coming up for air. Every molecule was charged and hummed with longing
A moan escaped Jane's chest as each muscle tensed momentarily, Maura pulled back ever such a little, her nose resting softly against Jane's ear, her breath came out thready, her heart racing. Terrified of what she'd done but desperate to taste her skin beneath her lips again. She allowed her forehead to fall against the side of Jane's and feeling the heartbeat there match her own she dipped her lips once more, her inhibitions scattered, her desire almost palpable.
For a moment she expected Jane to pull away and when she began to move beneath her she thought she would. Instead she felt a soft hand in her hair and an unmistakable purr of desire that spurred her on whilst causing every cell in her body to tremble.
She heard Jane whisper "Maur. .." her voice so thick with longing and yearning it broke before she could finish. Maura could no longer hear the music of the room, only the sound of her own heartbeat in her ears, the soft wetness of lips on skin and the hitching of Jane's breath as she continued her attentions.
The click of a safety and the pressure against the back of her head.