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A/N: This episode takes place during the 5-year gap, after latest chapter, Our little world.

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Their game went on for quite some more time. It was still as innocent as on the very first days, but more and more intense. Their desire for each other and the need to hide the secret from everyone else got them in situations they would have never expected to be. Like the time they sneaked out from a ball they had organized to kiss or when they avoided one of Susan's charade parties to spend a quiet evening together, claiming to have a dinner party to cater.

'It's so good to be finally alone!' Katherine exclaimed, cuddling Bree.

'Sure it is' Bree said into Katherine's mouth, kissing her lips.

When Bree parted the kiss, instead of letting her go, Katherine pulled her closer again until their lips met.

'Your lips are addictive' Katherine whispered, with a seducing smile on her face 'I wonder if other parts of you are just as addictive'

Bree could not hide the shock she felt upon hearing that comment.

'Other… parts of me?' she repeated, hoping she had misunderstood.

'Well, yeah' Katherine replied, rather uncomfortable 'I mean… it's been over a month and, well… I'd like to have a bit more of you than just cuddling around'

Bree backed down.

'Katherine!' she exclaimed 'You're not talking about…'

'Sex. Yeah, you understood me'

'But…' Bree could not find the right words.

Seeing her friend's reaction, Katherine's smile was wiped off her face.

'What is it?' she wanted to know.

Bree sighed.

'I don't know whether I could give you that. You know I have feelings for you and how happy I am to have you, but having sex with you… that's already something else! It would be my first time…'

'Well, it would also be my first time'

'Yes, but I'm not sure I'm ready for that… Wouldn't that be cheating?'

'Erm… I think all we've done so far qualifies for being unfaithful too, don't you think?' Katherine pointed out seriously.

'Possibly. In any case, I don't feel ready to go one step further… at least not yet'

'I see'

As Katherine felt a tear struggling to drop from her eye, she turned away from Bree slightly.

'I'm sorry' Bree said faintly 'I don't want you to be upset…'

Katherine turned to Bree again, forcing herself to smile and hold the tears.

'I'm not upset. I'm just… disappointed. Of course, I do understand that you're not ready, but… I can't pretend it doesn't affect me, because it does'

Bree pulled Katherine closer to herself and embraced her tenderly, feeling terribly guilty for what she had just said.

'No, it's ok' Katherine told her 'I guess I was the one who had too many expectations. After all, you're still a married woman, how was I supposed to think that you'd want more from me than what we've got now? I'm just being insecure, that's all'

Bree would have wanted to tell Katherine that her feelings for her were much stronger than she could possibly show her. If she could, she would have given her all she was asking for and even more. However, she could not get rid of the guilt that took over her with the sole thought of cheating on Orson. She was aware that she already had, but knowing that they still had not had sex was her only comfort.

'I just… didn't know sex was so important for you' she justified 'After all, we are both women'

'What does that mean? We have needs too. But well, let's stop this conversation before I start feeling like a ridiculously horny teenager more than I already do. Let's leave it like this – you're not ready, and I respect it. I won't ask for more than that'

Holding her friend's face in her hands, Katherine planted a soft kiss on Bree's lips before turning away to sleep. Afraid of how Katherine would react, Bree put her arms shyly around her. Her friend did not move away or try to get rid of her, but she did not respond in any other way, which scared her even more. Both friends fell asleep crying, but unable to see the other's tears.

The next few days, although as a friend she was just as lovely as she had always been, Katherine was a little bit more distant. She did not run away when Bree tried to touch her or kiss her and she even played along, but she stopped making the first move. And that was the most disturbing part of it, as she was usually the one who was in the mood to play. Bree was starting to be scared of losing her friend. When Katherine left for a weekend to visit Dylan, all Bree could think of was her. Did she still feel anything for her? Would she really come back? Had she ruined their friendship? Or even worse, had she ruined their romance?

'Bree, it's your turn' Gaby announced, bringing her back to reality.

'Oh! Yes, sorry' Bree replied.

'Is everything alright?' Lynette asked her 'You've been very absent-minded the whole evening'

'Yeah, I'm fine'

'By the way, where's Katherine?' Gaby wanted to know.

As she heard her friend's name, Bree felt a stab of sadness. If her friends knew that she was exactly the reason why she could not concentrate!

'She went on a trip to see Dylan' she explained 'I think she'll be back tomorrow'

'Oh, that reminds me that Julie's visiting next weekend' Susan said happily.

'That's nice'

'You must be missing her a lot' Lynette commented 'She's like the perfect daughter' she added with a sigh, thinking of her own children.

'Sure I am. Well, being so busy with MJ keeps me a bit distracted, but now that things are not going well with Mike, I'd really need her…'

'I understand you' Gaby supported her 'I've been feeling kind of lonely in the past few weeks'

'How come?' Lynette wondered 'Is there anything wrong with Carlos?'

Gaby sighed.

'Not really. It's just that I feel a little overwhelmed having to take care of Juanita and knowing that there's another girl on the way. Of course, Carlos is there to help me, but he can't be around all the time. With all this stuff, we barely have time for ourselves… or for each other. God, I miss a good ride so much!'

That comment woke Bree up.

'Gaby!' she exclaimed.

'What? We haven't had sex for two weeks. I know pregnant women are not the sexiest and that my hormones are a mess, but still…'

'If it's of any comfort for you, Mike and I haven't been too active either' Susan told her 'I just don't feel like being close to him. But yeah, I miss sex too'

'Same here' Lynette joined them 'Tom doesn't usually give me many reasons to complain, but since he bought his new car, there are times when I'm not sure whether he remembers that I exist'

All three of them looked at Bree, as though expecting her to say something.

'What?'

'What about you?' Gaby asked.

'What about me?'

'Come on, Bree' Susan said 'Orson has been away for almost two years. Don't you miss a little bit of intimacy with him?'

'Erm… no, I… I think I'm used to that' Bree tried to look confident 'After all, I'm a lady'

'Yes, but even ladies have their needs too' Gaby pointed out.

'It's true' Lynette backed 'We simply don't say it aloud so that we can make guys believe that they are the only ones who need it, so it's easy to manipulate them'

'Well, I don't feel I need it' Bree fluttered her eyelashes 'Of course I like sex, I like it as much as everyone, but I wouldn't say I need it. I think we women are above that'

'It's not really the sex itself' Susan explained 'It's everything that surrounds it'

'Exactly!' Gaby agreed 'You know, when they prepare a nice romantic dinner in candlelight and then try to seduce you… it makes you feel so wanted'

'Oh, and a bath' Susan commented dreamily 'That's also very sexy'

'Not to mention all the closeness' Lynette intervened 'And hey, let's face it, the act itself is great fun too'

Both Gaby and Susan nodded.

'Ok, girls, it's enough, I get it' Bree interrupted with a smile.

More than being uncomfortable with the topic, Bree could not help seeing it as a sign. Even though she had always seen intercourse as one of the obligations of a good wife, she had to admit that being desired was a wonderful feeling.

On Sunday evening, Katherine was driving back from her trip. It had been nice to see her daughter again after such a long time and the weekend had been quite fun. In fact, she had enjoyed it so much that she was sad to go back home. As she parked the car, she sensed a bit of bitterness inside herself. Not even the good time she had had with Dylan had made her forget how Bree had subtly rejected her. However, she was not angry with her friend, but with herself. She should have known better than to let herself fall in love completely with someone who obviously would never consider her more than a friend with benefits. They should definitely make things clear as soon as possible.

With a sigh, she opened the front door, just to find herself in the darkness of the empty living-room. No-one seemed to be around.

'Bree?' she called.

There was no answer. As she walked to the stairs, she saw that there were small candles lighting up every step. Slightly confused by that sight, she started following them… and they took her to Bree's room… their room, the room they had already been sharing for more than one month. To her surprise, Bree was lying on the bed, staring at her with a naughty smile. She looked even sexier than ever in her black, lacy underwear and black high-heeled shoes (on the bed!) Had she worn that before? Her hair was loose and slightly wavy. She was simply stunning. The bedroom was lit by candles, placed all over the room but in a perfectly calculated way to give it the needed touch. The smell of incense burning filled the air.

'I've been waiting for you' Bree whispered.

Katherine had the impression that she was imagining it all. It looked too much like a fantasy.

'Bree, what's going on here?' was all she could say.

'You could call it a welcome-back present' Bree grinned 'You asked me for something, and I'm ready to give it to you'

An expression of surprise covered Katherine's face. Unable to utter a single word, she left the room in a hurry.

'Oh, fantastic!' Bree sighed, disappointed by her friend's reaction.

She was going to take off her shoes when Katherine suddenly turned up on the doorway, wearing a red silken nightdress.

'I just wanted to measure up' Katherine walked towards her sensually 'Don't start without me'

As Katherine sat on the bed next to her, Bree's heart started beating faster and faster. Katherine pulled some streaks of Bree's hair away from her face and kissed her fiercely, her tongue travelling all over her mouth. Bree put her hands on Katherine's cheeks and closed her eyes, letting herself get lost in the kiss. After they parted, they hugged for a while, their fingers playing around each other's back.

Katherine began to bite Bree's delicate neck gently, making her breathe heavily and moan. Sitting there on the bed, with her white skin and her red hair she looked like a beautiful porcelain doll. She turned her head to kiss Katherine's lips again, also licking them with the tip of her tongue. Her lips started kissing their way down, from Katherine's neck to her chest, still covered by the red nightdress. As she noticed it, Katherine loosened the straps from her shoulders and let the dress slide down her soft skin and fall, uncovering her breasts. Bree pulled her friend against her and rested her head on them, then filled them with small kisses before starting to lick one of her nipples. Sighing of pleasure, Katherine toyed with Bree's hair, tangling streaks around her fingers and stroking her head.

She pulled Bree away to get rid of the nightdress completely. She was not wearing any underwear, which made Bree give a start. Grinning to her, Katherine opened the redhead's bra and threw it away. Bree smiled – she had done it faster and more easily than any of the men she had ever met. Another kiss and then Katherine started imitating the movements Bree had done before, taking care of her breasts. Yes, as she had expected, her mouth was not the only addictive part of her body.

Panting and embracing her friend, Bree took a dive on the bed until she was lying on her back, Katherine on top of her. The red-haired beauty raised her head to her friend with a pleading look in her green eyes.

'Take me' she whispered.

Katherine kissed her way down her friend's perfectly flat belly and stopped before reaching the underwear. She admired the beautiful panties for some instants before taking them off. Bree's attention to the smallest details was one of the things she liked best about her. She had definitely chosen something lovely. Now the two of them were completely naked and equal. They stared at each other, casting their eyes all over their bodies, enjoying the sight of them. Katherine's lips moved through the inner side of Bree's legs, from her ankles to her crotch and the other way around. Upon feeling her hot breath and occasionally the tip of her tongue, Bree shivered and moaned.

Pleased with the effect she was causing on her friend and lover, Katherine closed her eyes and approached Bree's crotch, the centre of her pleasure. She was so close that she could touch her friend's skin with her own face. She could feel the wetness and it made her want to taste it. Without thinking twice, she began to lick up and down. Bree's body was shaking with every stroke and her moans were slowly turning into small screams of joy. Knowing that she could give Bree such satisfaction made her feel strangely powerful and special. It was a wonderful feeling.

Her hands hesitated when, after a while, she slowly introduced her index finger in her friend. Bree panted. Trying to synchronize the movements with those of her tongue, she started slowly and smoothly, in and out. She could not believe it – she was inside her friend! Upon realizing that, Katherine's heart skipped a beat. She began to increase the speed, thrusting with more energy and intensity. Bree's moans also intensified and Katherine could feel the walls of her friend's vagina closing around her fingers. She raised her head for a moment. Seeing her fingers penetrating her best friend's core turned her on like she had never been turned on before. Breathing with difficulty because of the excitement, she went back to licking.

Suddenly, Bree sat up and held Katherine's head in her hands to stop her. Katherine looked at her friend, confused.

'Did I do anything wrong?' she wondered.

'No, sweetie' Bree replied tenderly, smiling 'I just thought we should make it fair'

Katherine smiled back and reached for her friend's face to kiss her passionately. As their lips met, Bree tasted herself in her friend's mouth. That sent a shiver down her spine. She liked it. After sharing tender kisses and caresses, Bree approached her friend's core, excited and hungry for pleasure. But more than for her pleasure, she wanted to please Katherine the way she had pleased her before. She moved her fingers around her pinkish folds, stroking all over, discovering every single corner of it. It was a beautiful place and she wanted to get to know it. She filled the area with kisses before letting her tongue play. Katherine's whole body tensed just when the contact began.

Tasting her friend's directly was more intense. If years before someone had told her she would one day find herself there, she would not have believed that. But there she was, drinking from her best friend and making her shudder. Having the time of her life. She stopped licking for a moment and took a deep breath. Then her curious, trembling finger replaced her tongue. Katherine welcomed the novelty with a strong, sensual gasp, and soon her whole body was reacting to Bree's touch.

Just as Bree had done previously, Katherine stopped her friend after a while and searched her face. Only by seeing the look in their eyes, the understood what the two of them wanted. No words were needed, but simply a nod said everything. Their legs entwined, they started rubbing their cores against each other, faster and faster. They were one, breathing together, their bodies synchronizing their movements, moans and sighs coming from them in perfect time. The whole room seemed to move with them and everything was blurred. Their eyes were closed, their concentration focused on their bodies, which now were melted in one… until it exploded.

Unable to stop shivering after the orgasm, both women kissed fiercely, their tongues almost fighting to conquest their mouths. They held each other tenderly, like thanking each other for the magical moments. Then they got under the sheets to fall asleep once more in a sweet embrace.

Some hours had already gone by when Katherine woke up. She turned to put her arms around Bree, but she realized she was alone in bed. The room was dark, since all the candles had been put out. The clock on the bedside table said it was four in the morning. Where could she be? She put her night dress back on. As soon as she opened the bedroom door, she saw that there was light in the living-room. Bree was curled up on the couch… crying. Katherine ran downstairs and kneeled in front of her.

'What is it, Bree? Why are you crying?' she caressed her red hear.

'What did we do, Kathy?' Bree sobbed 'I feel awful'

'But why?'

Bree wiped her tears with her hand.

'It was wrong' she said 'We shouldn't have done that'

'There's nothing wrong about what we did…'

'Yes, there is. I've betrayed Orson. He's a good man and I've done something terrible to him. He even went to jail because of me. And now look what I've done!'

'First of all, Bree, he doesn't know, so you haven't hurt him. And he doesn't need to know. It's true, you made a promise when you married him, but what about what you wanted yourself? Here it's your heart who decides. And second… didn't you enjoy what we did? Was it really that awful?'

Bree did not answer and avoided looking at Katherine. Katherine cupped her face with her hands to force her to make eye contact.

'Was it really that awful?' she repeated the question 'Look into my eyes and tell me that you didn't like it'

Bree hesitated.

'It was beautiful. I had never felt so loved or felt such a strong desire in my life, but I can't help thinking that it was a mistake'

'Well, why should it? If it was beautiful, then why feel so bad about it? Don't reject it because you feel guilty. Fine, you let yourself go, but that isn't a crime. One of the mistakes people like us make is to believe that we can control absolutely every feeling. But we can't. You did it because you wanted to, because you needed it at that moment, so it wasn't a mistake'

'But I've been unfaithful… I don't know how I could forgive myself for something like that. And apart from that… our friendship won't be the same again'

'You're right in that – it might be even better! We've been there for each other in the hardest times of our lives. I had never been this close to anyone in my life. Now, after all the pleasure we've given each other, there's a bond between us, and it's a very strong one. There's no reason to worry about our friendship'

Bree still had not stopped crying completely. Katherine took her hands firmly, but with tenderness, and looked deep into her eyes, now red because of the tears.

'You might have been unfaithful, but think of all you've been through in the past years. You deserve to be happy. Tell me, Bree, didn't it make you feel good? Didn't it make you happy?'

Bree nodded.

'It was… magical'

'You see? It can't be that bad if it made you happy. And it also felt wonderful for me. There's nothing to regret. I can give you many more magical moments like this one if you allow me to… Well, will you?'

To be continued…