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Chapter 10: The Visitor

Caroline awoke to the incessant beep of the alarm, blindly swatting her hand in an effort to stop the racket. She made contact with the button and a sigh of relief escaped her lips. She rolled over on her back and lay still for a moment, giving her brain time to sort reality from her dream. She opened her eyes and arched her back deeply, yawning into the stretch. As she relaxed again, sinking down into the mattress, her thoughts meandered to Fiona and last night. It was then that she became aware of the embers of desire that were still on a low burn in her core. She smiled as flashes of the kisses and touches danced wildly across her eye lids. She could still feel the sensations of Fiona's skin on her hand and she swore she could still taste Fiona's lips and the slight hint of chamomile from her tea. She willed herself up out of bed and begrudgingly started to get ready for the day.

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Fiona had barely been able to sleep, still high on the sensations from the night before. She had wanted Caroline so badly, and would have taken her to bed then and there if they hadn't been so abruptly interrupted. She felt bad for having fallen asleep, but knew that the cannabis was to blame. She just hoped Caroline didn't think it was due to lack of interest, because that was the absolute farthest thing from the truth. She was more than ready to take that next step and her hunger for Caroline's body was growing dangerously close to veering out of control. Maybe that was partly because it had been 8 years since the last time she had sex, but she knew it was more likely just Caroline to blame. Her soft blonde hair, her intense sapphire eyes, her inviting mouth. Everything about Caroline turned her on, teased her.

Finally giving up on any real sleep at all, she had wandered downstairs and decided to make some coffee. She stood at the counter while it brewed, again lost in thoughts about Caroline.

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Caroline pulled on her jacket and slipped on her shoes, then made her way down to the kitchen for coffee and a slice of toast before she heading off to work.

Fiona heard Caroline's heels as she clicked her way closer to the kitchen. It was all she could do to control the thud in her chest and the desire burning strong between her legs. She stood with her back turned, acting busy with the coffee, fearing she wouldn't be able to control herself if she so much as lay eyes on Caroline.

Caroline walked into the kitchen and was pleasantly surprised to see Fiona up so early, a huge smile moving instantly across her lips. She crossed the kitchen and walked over to Fiona at the kettle. It wasn't until she was standing right next to her that she realized Fiona wasn't wearing trousers. She had on a night gown that covered her backside, but had high arches at the hips. The sight of Fiona's thigh sent a shiver down her spine and set the embers in her core to a soft glow.

Fiona stood speechless, but reached up into the cupboard pulling down a mug for Caroline and slid it across the counter, too afraid to hand it to her, knowing their hands might touch and she would no longer be responsible for her actions. As she reached into the cupboard her gown rose up, just exposing the hem of her black lace panties. Caroline let out a soft gasp as she saw this, the slow burn now igniting into a small flame. She grabbed the mug and busied herself making her coffee in a desperate attempt to put out the fire.

Fiona heard Caroline's gasp and turned to find out the source. She followed Caroline's gaze and instantly knew. She smiled a little at the unspoken compliment, but quickly moved off to the end of the counter to put some distance between them; Caroline did have to work today, after all. It was then that she finally looked at Caroline, and just as suspected her arousal grew ten-fold.

She loved seeing Caroline in her head teacher clothes; the tight black pencil skirts hugging her hips like a glove, the button front shirts that strained sexily against her breasts, and the heels, the fucking hot heels. She wondered how anyone could look at her in those clothes and not think about anything but sex. Dr. Caroline McKenzie-Dawson was a vixen!

Caroline made her coffee and leaned on the counter as she took a sip. She looked up at Fiona and noticed instantly that she wasn't wearing a bra. Her mind flashed back to Fiona's breast in her hand, and how exquisite it had felt. A flush moves across her cheeks and she looks down at her coffee trying to will it away. They stand there in silence for what seemed like forever before Caroline finally spoke.

"Fiona…..last night was…" she's embarrassed at her inability to voice her feelings, so she takes another sip of her coffee.

"Amazing. No, last night was hot." Fiona finishes the phrase for her, surprised by her own frankness. She blushes and lowers her eyes to her mug.

"Umm, well, yes, I think that's a good way to describe it." She looks up from her mug just as Fiona looks up from hers and the eye contact shoots a current of arousal between them. Fiona sets her mug on the counter and slowly moves toward Caroline. She's only a foot away from her when Caroline's mobile goes off in her pocket. They both jump and involuntarily roll their eyes at the agitation of having been interrupted again. Caroline pulls the phone from her pocket and sees Ginika's name on the screen.

"Oh, it's Ginika….Kate's mum, I need to take it," she casts an apologetic look to Fiona, who returns a nod of understanding.

"Ginika, hi, how are you? It's so nice to hear from you."

"Hello Caroline, I'm well. Yes, it's nice to hear your voice too. How are you and my little Flora Grace?"

"Oh we are both doing very well. We miss you!"

"Oh, I miss you both too. That's actually why I was calling. I had a last minute change of plans that made me able to take an offer as a guest lecturer at Oxford next week. I was thinking I might come a few days early to visit the two of you, if you didn't have any prior arrangements."

"We would love that Ginika and we are free, well, except for a family dinner for my birthday Saturday night, but you are, of course, expected to attend if you are here."

"Oh that's excellent then. I found a flight for this afternoon; it would put me there late tonight. I know it's last minute, but it was the only thing I could find that didn't cost a fortune. I would stay in a hotel of course, so you wouldn't have to worry about making a bed up for me."

"Oh don't be silly, you'll stay here with us. We've plenty of room and we'd love to have you. That will give you a chance to spend more time with Flora." She looks to Fiona and smiles; Fiona returns the smile and goes back to her coffee.

"I look forward to it. I'll let you go since I know you are probably heading to work, but I'll update you on my flight info later. I will take a taxi from the airport though; I don't want you to have to be out so late to get me."

"Alright Ginika, sounds lovely. See you tonight and have a safe trip. Bye. Bye bye." She hangs up the phone and casts a worried look to Fiona. She wants Fiona here and wants her to meet Ginika, but she's not really sure if Fiona is up for it.

"So, Ginika is coming for a visit I take?"

"Yes, she had a last minute change of plans and will be doing a lecture at Oxford. Shit, I'll have to leave early so I can get home to clean…" she frets as the realization hits her.

"Caroline, don't worry about that, Emma and I can stay home today so I can take care of it for you. I can also go stay a few days with Clare if you would like the house to yourself." Although she isn't opposed to meeting Ginika, she's not quite sure if Caroline would want her there or if it would even be a good idea. She's certain their attraction would be obvious to others and she's not sure how Ginika, Kate's mum, would take it.

"No, I will be home by 4 to help, and you will absolutely stay here, unless you don't want to. I've told Ginika so much about you and I really would like for you to meet. If you're not comfortable with that though, I understand."

"Well, if you insist Dr. McKenzie-Dawson." She couldn't resist the little tease and she throws in a wink for good measure.

"I do, Miss Doyle and I will see you at 4. Now I've got to go or I'll be late." She places her cup in the sink and heads to the door, but has to pass Fiona on the way out. Their arms brush against each other as she walks by and Fiona catches her hand as she passes.

"Not so fast doctor," she teases coyly. Caroline turns around, right into Fiona's lips. More charges bolt through their bodies as the flames of desire grow into a hunger roaring fire. Fiona moves her kisses from Caroline's mouth, following her jaw and up to her ear. She slides her tongue in Caroline's ear and kisses it seductively. Caroline gasps and moans loudly. A sly smile crosses Fiona's lips and she whispers in Caroline's ear before pulling away.

"Now you can go. I'll see you at 4."