The Morning After
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Chapter 7
Charlie closed her eyes as a rush of wonderful, sensual feelings infiltrated her body. Joey moved her lips from Charlie's mouth and began to nibble and caress her neck in such a way that Charlie almost screamed out loud at the pleasure and delight Joey offered. Instead, she pushed Joey away; holding her at arm's length. Joey immediately looked hurt and confused.
"I'm sorry Joey, I can't do this! I'm not... I'm not..."
"Ready?" Joey suggested sadly.
"No! It's not that. I just can't... Oh shit! I can't enjoy it in the time I'm going to have with you! You do believe me, don't you?"
A look of disappointment was apparent in Joey's eyes and Charlie felt awful for leading her on.
"Joey! I'm sorry! But not tonight. You do understand, don't you? Please say you do!"
Charlie waited anxiously for Joey's answer.
Suddenly, Joey's faced beamed.
"You mean there is still hope for me?"
Charlie breathed out and closed her eyes briefly in relief.
"Of course there is, dopey!" She said, kissing Joey's apple cheeks. "I love spontaneity, but it's my first time..." Charlie remarked shyly; playing with Joey's fingers. "And I want to savour and remember it forever!"
Joey pulled Charlie back into her arms and whispered in her ear.
"Oh don't worry... you will!"
Charlie smiled happily.
"So what are we doing tomorrow?" Joey asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Let's drive out somewhere; anywhere and get lost; together; alone! We can take some food and stay out all day and all... Joey, what time do you start work on Monday morning?"
"I don't! It's my day off!"
"Looks like lady luck is smiling on us again! It's mine too! So, we can stay out all day and all night, if we have a mind to!" Charlie giggled.
"And I know just the place to get lost!" Joey announced, suddenly.
"Where?"
"If I was to tell you that, you wouldn't be lost anymore!"
"But if you know anyway, you won't be lost and I'll be lost on my own! I don't want to be lost without you!" Charlie whined.
"What about when I get lost in your eyes?" Joey whispered disarmingly.
Charlie had never been so captivated by anyone in her life. Joey was dangerous! If Charlie didn't watch herself, Joey would have her tied up in knots in no time.
Knots; this was a word which Charlie shrunk from. Angelo and several other suitors had tried to tie Charlie in knots with their smooth, syrupy words, but Charlie had recoiled; pushing them away and running into the darkness of a corner and hiding from the deadly tightening loops!
Joey's fingers brushed lightly over Charlie's cheek and came to rest on her ear; toying with her earlobe. Charlie's ears were without the adornment of earrings and Joey was able to enjoy the soft flesh between her fingers. She moved her lips towards Charlie and kissed across her cheek until they found Charlie's ear. Joey opened her mouth and taking the naked lobe between her teeth, gently teased it with her tongue; flicking it slowly and sensuously. Charlie surprised herself by gasping audibly and following it with a sigh of complete pleasure; her hand actively seeking Joey's breast.
"Oh my God! Oh my God!" Charlie chanted over and over as her body became inflamed.
She was now in some danger of giving in to Joey's wicked game, but was saved by her Police radio squawking out an emergency call message! Joey's spell was broken and Charlie having escaped Joey's 'hypnotising knots' placed the radio to her lips and answered the call.
"On my way!" She said, breathlessly.
She glanced at Joey who innocently tucked away a few strands of hair behind her ear. Charlie blushed as she recalled what a near miss she'd had.
"I have to go." She said, quietly.
Joey pulled Charlie towards her and kissed her gently but provocatively on the lips.
"I'll see you tomorrow then." She whispered.
Charlie nodded her head and swallowed. Her heart pounded and her skin tingled. The hairs on the back of her neck were standing to attention. Nobody had ever done this to her before.
"What time do you want me to pick you up?" Joey volunteered with a saucy grin.
"Twelve thirty?" Charlie squeaked.
"Twelve thirty, it is!"
"Good night, then." Charlie said reluctantly.
"Good night then, Officer." Joey said, giving Charlie a come-hither smile.
Charlie blinked and dragged herself from Joey's clutches.
Joey, with the help of Max, showed Charlie to the door, but not letting Charlie leave without yet another soft, goodnight kiss. She watched as Charlie hurried over to the Police vehicle, knowing that soon, Charlie would be hers for the asking.
"Hey Charlie! Why are you up so early?" Ruby asked as she prepared lunch for herself and VJ.
Charlie smiled and ruffled VJ's hair.
"Well, it is eleven forty five! I've had nearly six hours sleep!" Charlie said, popping one of VJ's crisps into her mouth.
"Hey!" He protested.
Charlie grinned and winked at the boy.
"So where are you off to?" Ruby asked.
"Who says I'm going anywhere?" Charlie answered, nonchalantly.
"Well, you're dressed to kill, so I assumed you were going out!" Ruby said, handing VJ as sandwich.
Charlie swallowed and looked at her clothes.
"It's only a pair of shorts and a shirt!"
"Yeah, but those are the expensive shorts you wouldn't let me wear the other day!" Ruby remarked sarcastically.
"Well, I thought I'd give them an airing!" Charlie said casually; and congratulating herself on her quick thinking.
She suddenly yawned.
"Perhaps you didn't get enough sleep!" Ruby pointed out with a grin.
"Rubes! Will you stop stressing about me and my lack of sleep please? If you must know, I'm meeting someone!" Charlie snapped.
VJ stared open-mouthed at Charlie; the sandwich poised to go in. Ruby blinked a couple of times and tried hard, but failed, to come up with a suitable reply.
"Sorry." She said quietly.
"No. I'm sorry, Rubes. I shouldn't have shouted. Sorry, VJ. Eat your lunch honey."
Charlie took another look at Ruby and walked back into her bedroom.
VJ looked at Ruby but Ruby only raised her eyebrows.
In truth, Charlie had found little sleep after her shift; her mind still remembering the feeling of Joey's lips and tongue toying with her earlobe. She had never realized just how sensual it could be. She recalled how Joey had ignited her from within and wondered if she would weave her magic spell later when they met. Never before had she so excitedly anticipated the touch of a lover.
Joey checked her reflection in the long mirror. She nervously smoothed down the cotton top which kissed the waistband of her shorts and thought about Charlie. For all Joey's confidence, she was a little nervous of the beautiful woman whom she had been lucky to spend time with. Charlie had never been in a relationship with a woman and although Joey knew she could bring much physical pleasure to Charlie, would her new experience measure up to her past encounters with male lovers? She observed the eyes looking back at her from the mirror and the reflection showed the concern she had. Would she be able to satisfy Charlie? Would she be able to hold on to Charlie? Maybe she should have remained content with the likes of Becky, Louise or Suzanne; all of whom she had lain with happily and without feeling such an emotion as she was feeling now. But Becky, Louise and Suzanne were all casual lovers, more than happy for a few hours of fun and then a kiss 'goodbye' until the next time. But Charlie was different; Charlie was soft, vulnerable and serious. She could never play with Charlie the way she played with the others; Charlie would break too easily. Joey considered taking wine for their picnic lunch to loosen Charlie up; she smiled, remembering how adorable Charlie had been the night she had visited her father's club; the wine quickly getting the better of her. But then hesitated. She didn't want Charlie that way. If she couldn't get Charlie by fair means, then she didn't want her at all. If she was falling in love with Charlie...
'Falling in love? Oh my God!'
"What am I thinking?"