A/N: Sorry its been a while! As you'll know if you read any of my other works, most of my time is going to writing my original novel at the moment so apologies for the delay! Enjoy!

Chapter 24

"That looks nice," Charlotte saw Mary looking at some earrings as she wandered around the boutique, waiting for her daughters' shift to end.

Mary turned around, "You have some very nice things here."

Charlotte nodded, "Yep," she looked at her watch, "Time to close up! Won't take long."

Mary smiled and followed Charlotte to the till where she begun counting out the money.

Charlotte felt her mom's eyes on her and looked up, "What are you smiling like that for?"

"My daughter, so responsible," Mary looked at her proudly, "I'm just so proud of you."

Charlotte beamed, "Thank you! Now time for milkshakes!"

Charlotte lay her head on her mom's chest, tracing one finger over her stomach.

"Mama," she started hesitantly, "Um, you know Alison's growing up, right? She's not a little kid anymore."

"Mhm, I know," Jessica confirmed, eyes half closed.

Charlotte bit her lip, "You know she's loved Emily for like ever… and she's a grown up. She's seventeen next month."

Jessica sat up a little, "Charlotte, what are you on about?"

Charlotte lifted her head from her mom's chest and looked in her eyes, then away, "It's just…" she sighed, "I said I wouldn't tell but I can't lie to you," she mumbled.

Jessica squinted at her and lay a hand on her cheek, "Honey, what is it?"

Charlotte nibbled on her lip.

Jessica smiled and ran a thumb over her daughters' cheek, "Come now, I won't be mad at you. Promise."

Charlotte hesitated, "Alison's going to get a hotel room for her and Emily after the winter dance," she blurted, "And I told her I'd help her pay for it," she hung her head.

Jessica looked surprised, "I see," she sighed, "I guess she really isn't a little girl anymore."

"I'm sorry, mommy," Charlotte said quietly, "But I really think they love each other so much. She didn't even say they were necessarily going to…you know, but sometimes it's just nice to have some time away from the world. But even if they did, you know, but I think – "

Jessica pressed her lips to Charlotte's briefly.

Charlotte blinked as she pulled away, "What was that for?"

"You were rambling," Jessica murmured, "I'm not angry with you, Charlie. I'm…surprised," she admitted, "They haven't been together very long but…you're right, they really do seem to love each other. I know that. I just have to deal with the fact that my little girl is growing up."

Charlotte bit her lip and nodded, "Will you stop them from going?"

Jessica thought for a moment, "I don't know. I don't think so. I will have a chat with her though."

Charlotte sighed and nodded.

"Hey," Jessica smiled, "I'm the mother, remember? I'm glad she speaks to you, I really am but there are some things that I need to talk to her about too."

"Alright. I know, you're right," Charlotte smiled a little, "You're really not mad at me?"

Jessica chuckled and pressed her lips to Charlotte's before coaxing her lips open and slipping her tongue into her mouth, biting on Charlotte's bottom lip gently as she pulled away.

"Answer your question?" she murmured.

Charlotte licked her lips and nodded, "Uh-huh," she reattached her mouth to Jessica's, her hands finding the older woman's hips and pulling her body flush against her own.

Their tongues danced until they were forced, half-panting to pull away.

"Maybe you should be mad at me," Charlotte whispered.

Jessica tilted her head, "Why's that?" she asked, confused.

"Because then I could," Charlotte leant up and kissed her lips, "make it up to you."

"Mm," Jessica giggled, "Good point," she rolled over, pulling Charlotte on top of her, "Maybe you should do that," she murmured, "After all, good girls don't lie to mommy."

"Sorry, mommy," Charlotte whispered, kissing her cheek then tracing her lips over her jaw and down her neck.

Jessica smiled, arching her head back to expose more of her neck, "I know, honey," she murmured, "You just be good for me now, okay?"

Charlotte grinned as she continued sucking on her mom's collarbone, "Okay," she whispered against soft skin. She felt her mom's hand in her hair as she moved her lips over Jessica's bare chest, one hand creeping up her side.

Charlotte smirked as she heard moans drop down to her ears when she pulled a nipple into her mouth. She danced her tongue around it before moving on to the other, digging her teeth in gently until she felt Jessica's fingers tighten in her hair. She replaced her teeth with her tongue, flicking the other nipple with her fingers.

She traced her lips down Jessica's smooth stomach but felt her mom's hand on the back of her neck and obediently let her pull her back up to eye level.

"What is it?" Charlotte murmured, kissing her mom's cheek.

"Just kiss me," Jessica whispered, raising a hand to Charlotte's cheek, drawing her in.

Charlotte pressed her lips to Jessica's, hard. She was quickly granted access to the inside of Jessica's mouth and pushed her tongue inside with a moan. Then her mom's hand covered her own, moving it from her cheek, over her stomach and down her legs before moving it back up her thigh's and in between them. Charlotte bit her lip as her hands made quick work of Jessica's pants and underwear.

"You're wet," Charlotte barely whispered.

Jessica smiled, "Of course I am," she murmured.

Charlotte planted kisses on her mom's neck as her fingers trailed through wet folds and flicked against her clit softly, then again harder when Jessica moaned loudly. She kissed her mom's cheek.

"I love you," she whispered.

Jessica's breathing was loud now, "I know you do," she half smiled, "I love you too. Now, be a good girl and please me."

Charlotte bit her lip, "You're so sexy when you're bossy," she chuckled, teasing the older woman's entrance gently. Jessica's head arched back as she let out another moan.

Charlotte loved that sound but even more than that, she loved the groan that sounded when she thrust her fingers inside. She placed a hand around the back of Jessica's neck as she kissed and sucked on it, keeping a steady rhythm with her fingers. She moved her body with each thrust, feeling her mom's nails digging into her shoulder blades. They only loosened when her orgasm hit and her body began to shake, her hands falling to her side, then pushing through her daughters hair as she held her close, enjoying the last of the pleasure ripping through her.

Charlotte could hear her mom's heavy breathing and feel her chest heaving below her. She kissed her cheeks, her chin, her forehead, making Jessica laugh breathily.

"Oh, sweetheart."

Charlotte grinned, "You're so beautiful," she kissed her cheeks, "I just want to kiss you forever."

Jessica chuckled, "You are so sweet," she murmured, brushing a thumb over Charlotte's bottom lip, "I love you so much, Charlie."

"I love you more than anything, mom," Charlotte smiled, tipping her chin up so it rest on her mom's chest and she look up at her, "And you're not going anywhere."

"Oh, is that right?" Jessica laughed.

"Yup," Charlotte nodded, "We're just going to lie like this forever, okay?"

Jessica smiled, "Okay… except…"

Charlotte shook her head, "No! No except!"

Jessica grinned and raised her hands to Charlotte's sides and began tickling her. Charlotte giggled, trying to fight off but failing as Jessica managed to roll them over and hover over her, still tickling her daughter relentlessly.

"Okay, okay, you win," Charlotte squealed, her hands still flailing against her mom's.

Jessica laughed and stopped, "You love it."

Charlotte was panting, "Why do you always have to tickle," she grumbled.

"Maybe I just like to see you squirm," Jessica laughed.

"There are other ways to make me squirm," Charlotte pouted.

Jessica rolled her eyes, "So sex obsessed."

Charlotte blushed and hit at her gently, "Am not! You are!"

Jessica laughed, "And so mature."

Charlotte pouted again, "I am so mature!"

"And so, so easy to wind up," Jessica chuckled, stroking a thumb under Charlotte's eye, "I'm just teasing, baby."

Charlotte nodded with a smile, "You're allowed. Only because you're so pretty, though."

Jessica bit back a smile and nudged her nose against Charlotte's gently, "Thank you, beautiful girl," she kissed Charlotte's lips quickly, "Now, what did you say about lying here forever?" she pulled Charlotte into her side, kissing her head gently, "Let's start that forever right now," she murmured.