Kitty limped into Marley's home, following her girlfriend into the living room. She shut the door behind her and made her way over to the couch where Marley had relaxed, taking a seat in front of her. It was Wednesday afternoon, and the doctors had finally decided that it was safe to send Kitty home. Given her condition, as well as the police report that had been filed against her mother, Marley's mother had arranged for Kitty to live with them. Kitty laid back against Marley, sighing with content.
"Thank you again for letting me stay here, Mar. I didn't want things to get weird, but I didn't have anywhere else to go.." Kitty mumbled sheepishly. Marley hugged her delicately, setting her head on her girlfriend's shoulder.
"You're welcome, Kitty. I wanted you to move in here anyway. I shouldn't have let you go back home after our sleepover, but I'm glad that you're here now. We don't have to worry about your mom bothering you any more, and I can take care of you while you are getting better. It'll be great." Marley reassured, breathing in the smell of Kitty's hair.
"That reminds me. I'd kind of like to get this hospital smell off of me. Would you mind if I took a shower?" Kitty sat up and reached for her bag.
"No, not at all! You can use the bathroom next to my bedroom. Do you...need help?" Marley asked the question carefully, trying not to sound creepy. Kitty grinned at her, but squinted thoughtfully.
"Well, I do have to take off all the bandages and wash the stitches. If you wouldn't mind.." Kitty trailed off, unsure of how to ask for help. Marley nodded assuringly and stood, helping Kitty to her feet. Marley's mother was still at their school, finishing with food preparations for the next day. Whether or not her mother would protest to them showering together, she didn't know. But, Kitty looked fragile and helpless in all of her hospital dressings, and Marley felt a strong desire to help her in any way possible.
The two discarded their bags into Marley's room, and made their way into the bathroom. Unsure of where to begin, Marley turned the water on. Her insecurities about her own body began to surface, and she spent an unnecessary amount of time testing the water temperature. Kitty jolted her from her panicking.
"Uhh...Marley? I can't take my top off by myself..." Kitty muttered innocently, looking into her girlfriends eyes. Marley wasn't sure what made her feel so uncomfortable; she had made love to Kitty on her hospital bed, in public. I didn't see her naked, though. Neither of us has been naked in front of each other before. Marley nodded sweetly at her girlfriend, and stood. Kitty had put a sweater on over her tank top and could only manage putting on short shorts, as jeans were too difficult to squeeze in to. The elastic band on the top of her shorts was more gentle on her tender bruises than denim would have been.
Marley grasped the zipper on Kitty's sweater, pulling it down slowly.
"You know...I'm not as sore as I was at the hospital. You don't have to be that gentle.." Kitty said, trying to figure out Marley's sudden change in attitude.
"Oh. R-right." Marley nodded, slipping Kitty's sweater off.
"Marley, is this making you uncomfortable? I can shower by myself, if its that hard for you." Kitty suggested sadly, thinking that she was the cause of Marley's nervousness. Marley sighed.
"Kitty, it's not you." she began. Kitty raised an eyebrow at Marley, waiting for her to continue. Marley folded her arms over her chest and looked away, trying to keep her tears at bay.
"Marley, you know you can talk to me." Kitty said gently, unfolding her girlfriends arms so she could wrap her own arms around Marley's waist. Marley sighed into Kitty's hair, allowing a tear to slip out.
"I...I...don't feel secure about my body, Kitty.." Marley phrased it carefully, trying not to prod Kitty's already-sore conscience. Kitty froze; Oh God. I completely forgot...Kitty pulled back and looked Marley in the eyes, trying to communicate as much love as possible.
"Marley, I know you don't believe anyone when they tell you this, but you are beautiful. You are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen in my life, and that was even before you lost all of this weight. You will always be beautiful in my eyes. You will always be beautiful to the world. Hell, I am the head cheerleader at our school. I've always been a ruthless bitch, and all it took was one look at you to completely melt my heart. Imagine how everyone else feels around you. I know you might not believe me, but I'm not asking you to. I'm asking you to trust me, as your girlfriend. I love you, and I would never lie to you. We are going to work through our issues together, and that starts now. You don't have to shower with me, but I'd like you to try if you feel up to it." Kitty finished, gripping Marley's hands firmly. Marley seemed to process what Kitty had said to her momentarily, before nodding slowly. Kitty smiled reassuringly at her.
"Now, cripple can't take her cami or bra off, either." Kitty hinted lightly, prodding Marley's thin waist. Marley giggled and grabbed Kitty's hand, pushing it away from her.
"Can you lift your arms?" Marley asked, doubting her girlfriend's strength at the moment.
"Not very well, no.." Kitty stated, furrowing her brows. Marley smiled gently at her, kissing her forehead.
"That's okay. I can just slip it down your body." Marley gently slid the thin straps of Kitty's top down her shoulders, working her way down. When she reached Kitty's feet, Kitty gently stepped away from the top. Marley discarded it into the corner, standing back up. Marley felt that burning sensation in her lower stomach again at the sight of her girlfriend's topless body. Come on, not now. We can't do this now...she needs a shower. Marley shook the dirty imagery from her mind, reaching behind Kitty's back. She looked into her girlfriend's eyes for any sign of hesitancy. When she received a small smile in return, she unhooked the bra and pulled it off Kitty's body. Marley forced herself not to look at Kitty's chest, as she was fighting an unholy desire to do so.
"Can...can-can you get the uhmm...pants yourself?" Marley said, finding it difficult to concentrate. Kitty laughed loudly and prodded her girlfriend again.
"You are as red as a tomato! Come on, Marley. Haven't you ever seen a girl naked?" Kitty couldn't stop gigging at Marley's reaction. Marley smiled lamely at her, shaking her head.
"Yea, I can get my pants myself. You are ridiculous." Kitty continued laughing, finally removing her pants. Marley finally allowed herself a peek, as Kitty was preoccupied trying to wiggle her damaged arms. God...she is so beautiful. Her body is amazing...if coach Sue were here right now, I'd be thanking her. Kitty noticed Marley's leering and put her hands on her hips.
"Hey, Marley?"
"Hmm.." Marley mumbled, keeping her eyes locked on Kitty's chest.
"My eyes are up here." Kitty rolled her eyes at how often her girlfriend seemed to be thinking about sex. Marley's eyes immediately snapped back up to Kitty's face, her cheeks never losing their color. Kitty laughed again and leaned forward, kissing her girlfriend's collar.
"Can you help me take off the bandages? The doctor said it might hurt a little, just so you know." Kitty said, disliking the fact that there were so many stitches.
"Oh, of course. Here, sit on the edge of the shower. Kitty sat on the cold porcelain, wincing slightly as she stretched her leg. Marley knelt in front of her, pulling Kitty's left arm into her lap. Marley felt around the bandage until she located the flap, and delicately pulled up on it. It unwrapped easily. But, as the fabric thinned, Marley slowed her pace.
"I think this is the place where it might hurt, Kitty." Marley stated, trying to give her girlfriend some kind of warning. Kitty nodded and braced herself. Marley slowly tugged on the fabric, peeling it off of Kitty's wounded skin. Kitty showed no signs of discomfort, so Marley finished removing it.
"Was that okay?" Marley asked, trying to decide if Kitty had just put on a brave face for her benefit.
"That was perfect. Didn't feel a thing!" Kitty smiled genuinely, rotating her arm and testing it's mobility.
"Good. Well, lets do the other one, then." Marley grasped Kitty's right arm and began to unwind the fabric. When the fabric thinned, Marley once again locked eyes with her girlfriend, studying her face for any sign of discomfort. When she found none, Marley continued to unwrap it. The fabric fell away from her arm without a hitch, but seemed to have stuck to one side of her forearm next to her elbow.
"Uh oh. Kitty, I'm going to have to pull that off." Marley said, feeling remorseful already.
"Just do it." Kitty said, looking away from her arm. Marley gave the fabric a rough yank, finally freeing it from Kitty's stitching. Kitty yelped and turned, finally facing her girlfriend.
"Is it over?"
"Yea, I got it. Sorry, Kitty..." Marley mumbled sadly. She gently lifted Kitty's arm, placing a light kiss on the sore red spot. Kitty closed her eyes and breathed out slowly, enjoying the feeling.
"Better?" Marley said, smiling at her.
"Yes, thank you. Your kisses could fix anything." Kitty said, smiling down at Marley. Marley stuck her tongue out and stood, helping her girlfriend to her feet. She gripped Kitty's arms gently and began to lead her into the shower.
"Uhh...Marley? You're going to soak your clothes." Kitty stated, giggling lightly.
"Oh. Right." Marley said, forgetting that she hadn't undressed yet.
"It's okay, take your time. Here, i'll even look away if it makes you feel better." Kitty closed her eyes and faced the shower, giving her girlfriend some privacy. Marley undressed quickly, keeping her eyes trained on Kitty rather than the mirror. She once again took Kitty's arms, and led her into the shower.
"Are you okay?" asked Kitty, still keeping her eyes turned away from Marley. Marley attempted to push her insecurities away, and focused on her girlfriend's injuries instead.
"I'm fine. You can...turn around if you'd like." Marley said, unsure of herself.
"Marley, are you sure? I don't mind facing away from you if you are uncomfortable." Kitty said, trying not to push her girlfriend to do anything she didn't want to.
"Yes, I'm sure." Marley said, closing her eyes to avoid Kitty's gaze. Kitty slowly turned around, and opened her eyes. She gasped, causing Marley's eyes to snap open. Marley suddenly felt exposed, and crossed her arms over her chest.
"You are perfect, Marley Rose." Kitty stated, blown away by Marley's flawless body. Marley felt slightly overwhelmed, so she focused on the floor beneath their feet.
"You're just being nice." Marley muttered quietly, shuffling awkwardly. She felt Kitty's hand on her cheek, and turned to face the girl.
"Marley, we agreed not to lie to each other. Correct?" Marley didn't respond, so Kitty placed her other hand on the other side of her girlfriend's face.
"Correct?" she repeated herself. Marley nodded, glancing between her girlfriend's eyes and lips.
"Then you know what I am telling you is true. You have the most beautiful body I've ever seen. It is literally flawless. You are perfect, Marley Rose. Completely, totally, absolutely perfect. I'm actually kind of embarrassed to be undressed in front of you; there is no body in the world that could even come close to yours." Kitty finished, letting her eyes scan up and down Marley's body. Marley felt instant sadness at that statement, and unfolded her arms to grasp Kitty's face.
"No, Kitty, you're body is amazing. You are the most beautiful girl I'VE ever seen. There is no reason for you to feel embarrassed to be naked in front of me. You have a beautiful body too, and hang on a sec, I'm having a lot of trouble keeping my thoughts sex-free right now..." Marley closed her eyes and took a deep breath, trying to push her desires away. Kitty laughed, grateful for the light subject change. She let her arms fall to Marley's waist, pulling her in for a hug. Marley couldn't help but think about how right this felt. Hugging her girlfriend, clothes or no clothes. They fit together perfectly, as if they were made for each other. Eventually, Kitty spoke up.
"You know, we should probably shower before we turn into raisins, Marls." Kitty suggested, looking at her stitched hands.
"Oh, right." Marley laughed, pulling away and reaching for her bottle of body wash. She lathered some on Kitty's shoulders, and gently began cleansing her girlfriend's injured body.
When they both smelled strongly of vanilla and lilacs, Marley shut off the water and helped Kitty out of the shower. She grabbed a towel and gently dabbed Kitty's body dry, making sure to be aware of Kitty's stitched areas. When they were both dry, she helped Kitty wrap a towel around her body, also wrapping a towel around her own. Suddenly, there was a voice from the hallway.
"Marley? I'm home from work. Did you get Kitty here safely?" Marley's mother asked, standing just outside the door.
"Uhh...yea, I did. I put her stuff in my room." Marley replied, wondering if her mother would be angry at her for being naked with Kitty.
"Yes, I can see that. Where is she? I didn't see her in your room." Marley's mother asked. Marley turned to face Kitty, who had covered her mouth with her hand to stifle her giggling. Marley rolled her eyes and shook her head, turning to face the door again.
"Well...she's kind of...we both smelled like the hospital so we...well she needed help showering, so I...yea she's in here with me." Marley stumbled through her explanation, trying to make it sound as chaste as possible. Marley heard her mother laugh on the other side of the door.
"I know, honey. Your girlfriend texted me with your phone earlier asking permission for you to help her with her stitches. I just wanted to see how badly I could embarrass you first." Marley's mother continued laughing down the stairs and into the kitchen. Marley's mouth dropped open in disbelief, and she turned to face her girlfriend. Kitty was laughing loudly, but doubled over when she saw the look on Marley's face.
"You guys are awful. One of these days I'm going to get you back for all of the times you have embarrassed me." Marley said, her lower lip jutting out in a pout. Kitty stood back up and put a mock-serious look on her face, copying Marley's expression.
"Oh, come on Marls. We were just having fun." Kitty said, finally cracking a smile and pecking her girlfriend on the lips. Marley gave up and kissed back, interlocking their tongues. Marley gripped the back of Kitty's neck, locking their heads together. Marley realized that she was getting carried away again, and pulled back.
"I need to be more careful. I can't help but get carried away any time we do ANYTHING." Marley said throwing one hand up in frustration. Kitty giggled and pecked her girlfriend's shoulder.
"Well, my body is pretty much amazing. I know it's hard to resist.." Kitty trailed off, biting her lip deviously. Marley smacked her girlfriend's shoulder playfully, and opened the bathroom door.
When they had both changed into PJ's in Marley's room, they headed back into the bathroom, as Kitty needed to put some fresh bandages on. Kitty sat down on the toilet, while Marley pulled a stool up and sat knee-to-knee with her. She began unraveling the bandages.
"Do the stitches hurt?" Marley asked, chewing her lip tentatively.
"Not really. They are kind of sore, but I wouldn't call it unbearable pain. Besides; I have my pain meds, just in case I experience any immense pain." Kitty said, shrugging it off. Marley sighed; Kitty could take the darkest topic in the world, and make it look like child's play. She reached forward and grasped Kitty's arm, pulling it into her lap. As she began to wrap the fabric, she looked up to see Kitty smiling at her.
"What?" Marley asked, a stray bang falling across her face.
"You are so beautiful." Kitty said, brushing the hair back behind Marley's arm with her free hand. "And, this whole "bird with a broken wing" thing is adorable. You are sexy when you are in caring-girlfriend mode, did you know that?" Kitty admitted sheepishly, batting her eyelashes. Marley laughed and finished wrapping Kitty's arm.
"Well, let's not make a habit of always being injured. I can still be that girl, but I'm definitely not looking for any more reasons." Marley stuck her tongue out teasingly, and collected Kitty's other arm.
"You are unbelievably adorable, Marley Rose. I can't take my eyes off of you for less than a few seconds, it's amazing. I've never felt like this around anybody else. You changed me; for the better, I'd like to point out. Even around the guys that I dated at McKinley, I didn't feel anything that came close to what I feel around you. Thank you." Kitty finished, beaming at her girlfriend.
"You're thanking me? For what?" Marley asked, keeping her eyes trained down on the bandages that she was working with.
"Well...just, for being. Literally just for being alive. I guess I should thank your mom for that, but thank you for just being you. You are absolutely perfect in every way, and I've never felt happier than I do with every passing moment that I spend with you." Kitty responded. Marley finished wrapping her other arm, but kept it in her lap. She met Kitty's gaze and reached forward to grab the back of her neck, bringing her in for another kiss. Marley pulled back slightly, leaning her forehead against Kitty's.
"No; thank you, Kitty Wilde. You make me a whole person. I always knew there was something about you...I just couldn't figure it out. I'm glad I finally did." Marley whispered, kissing Kitty's forehead. Just then, Marley's mom walked past the door.
"Awhh! You two are absolutely freakin' adorable. Seriously! This is the reason you become parents, you two. So you can see your children being as happy as possible, enjoying their lives. See, Marley? Aren't you glad you didn't scare her away?" Marley's mother said, placing her hands on her hips. Marley just laughed and pecked Kitty on the lips before standing, offering Kitty her hand.
Yay! Cute chapter! Yes, Kitty is recovering well. I needed to move the scenery away from the hospital, as there are only so many things you can talk about in those buildings. R&R, thank you kiddies!