As Caroline opened the boot of her car she felt her hands shaking. She had left Kate in the sitting room, making an excuse to collect her overnight bag from her car. She needed to create some breathing space to think. She felt things were going too fast. Self-doubts were running amok in her mind and making her feel anxious. Her head and heart were battling for dominance.

She couldn't ignore the deep desire and the unstoppable draw she felt towards this woman. But the implications for her whole future kept invading her mind. Her mother's rejection as a teenager, her son's steady home life and struggles at school with her position, her ex-husband's constant neediness and her position in a top well established school all stood in the way of her true self and ultimately her happiness.

Reaching inside for her overnight bag the significance of the next few hours and which path she took weighed heavy on her heart. She felt her nerves like never before. Feeling out of control she took a deep breath. She felt a hand on her shoulder and jumped turning to find Pat behind her.

"Caroline it's really okay. I know you're feeling very apprehensive and you're probably scared out of your wits. But, you must remember you are not defined by your mother. You need to go with your desires and finally set your heart free."

Caroline turned and buried her head in her friends shoulder with tears showing her release of the previous 40 years. After a short time she lifted her head to look into Pat's warm friendly eyes. She was so kind and gentle.

"Pat, how could I have neglected you all these years? I've treated you so badly and you didn't deserve it. Guilt kept me away from a lovely friendship. You were only ever very kind to me and I let you down so badly. I'm so sorry."

"Hey Caroline that is all in the past and my only wish now is for you to finally be true to yourself and be free. If you can finally do that you will make me the happiest woman alive."

Caroline closed the boot of her car with the key and locked it. She lean't against the car and took Pat's out stretched hand willingly.

As she entered Pat's house she stood at the bottom of the stairs holding her bag. She laughed as she caught sight of her witches' nose on the floor. She picked it up and put it in her bag, cherishing a memento of a very pleasant journey.

Pat gave her a warm hug and whispered in her ear.

"She is a lovely woman Caroline, very kind and gentle. She has her own difficulties but I trust her with my life. You must however, follow your heart and be honest with her."

Caroline released her friend's grip and climbed the stairs, entering her allotted bedroom which was on the first floor at the front of the house. It was a cozy room with pale green walls and cream woodwork. The en-suite was very modern and clearly a new addition. She took a shower and changed into her pyjamas, before a knock on the door interrupted her thoughts.

Caroline opened the door to find Kate still dressed in her full costume complete with green face paint. She produced a bottle of Bailey's from behind her back and a couple of glasses. Her smile spread across her face causing tiny ripples across Caroline's heart.

"I thought you might like a night cap before retiring."

Caroline invited Kate in and felt slightly naked in her pyjamas. Kate placed the Bailey down on the bed side table and the two glasses. They both took a seat on the bed and Kate poured the brown liquid into the glasses.

"Ooops, I forgot, we need some ice cubes for Bailey's. I'll get some from the kitchen. Wait here."

Caroline smiled. The absence of Kate made Caroline feel more nervous. Was she really doing the right thing and did she really trust this woman whom she had known for less than 12 hours.

It wasn't long before Caroline heard the faint knock at the door. She allowed Kate to enter the room again feeling more nervous than she had felt before. Kate was giggling.

"Kate…..I'm a little…..I'm really nervous. I want this but I haven't….."

"It's okay Caroline. I'm nervous too, which is why I brought the night cap to settle us. Let's just talk."

Caroline found herself giggling. She knew her laughter was nerves but Kate's face made her safe and comfortable. She knew she could trust Kate.

Without any warning Kate ran into the bathroom and Caroline followed her wondering what she was doing. Kate smiled at Caroline and then lent over the hand basin, emptying the contents of her cape pockets. Ice cubes dropped into the sink. Kate used the cold water tap to wash off the fuzzy cotton which attached themselves to all the cubes.

Kate found Caroline behind her and then turned to pull her towards her. Caroline instantly jumped at the feel of Kate's cold hands on her hips.

"Oops sorry. I'll warm them up!"

Kate took Caroline's glass and then used her shaking hands to pick out the ice cubes and place them into Caroline's glass. She placed a few cubes in her own glass then took a sip slowly rolling the cold liquid in her mouth. It felt really good and calmed her.

Kate rolled her tongue over her lips leaving a trace of brown magic Irish cream. She moved forward and kissed Caroline before pulling away. She watched as Caroline licked her lips tasting the tantalising liquid.

Kate then sucked a small ice cube from her glass and gently kissed Caroline moving her tongue to open her lips. She slipped the cube into Caroline's mouth and pulled her closer to her body.

Caroline reacted instantly, her heart racing faster with each touch. She felt the moisture growing between her legs. She knew the only release for her fever was having Kate naked in her arms.

Kate took Caroline's hand walking her into the bedroom. She turned off the lights and switched on a mood light which slowly glowed different colours. She changed the light so that the coloured stayed green making Caroline laugh.

Kate turned to Caroline and smiled. "What other colour is there to choose on this very night when witches come out to please and delight?"

Caroline laughed nervously and climbed under the covers. Kate took off her cape and dropped her skirt before climbing into the bed lying next to Caroline. The women locked their lips with more urgency than before. Caroline pulled Kate's top off over her head revealing a dark lacy bra which matched her panties. Caroline traced the line of Kate's bra down her collar bone.

Caroline's breath caught and she looked into Kate's eyes. Caroline felt herself become intoxicated by Kate's beautiful eyes. Kate smiled and Caroline smiled with her. It was a warm, gentle, friendly smile. Caroline felt like she had known this woman for years not a mere 12 hours.

Caroline took a sip of the brown creamy liquid mixed with the melting ice cubes. She felt it sliding down her throat moving down towards her stomach.

Kate's eyes remained focused on Caroline as she took a sip of her own drink. She smiled at Caroline placing her glass down. She used her free hand and gently stroked Caroline's face.

"Caroline, I find you so incredibly sexy. You are beautiful and your eyes are like precious sapphires. I can't help but be drawn to you and take in your exquisite face. I would dearly like to gently caress you tonight but I understand if you're not ready."

Caroline blushed and found herself leaning forward to gently kiss Kate's lips. She pulled back from the kiss and pulled off her pyjama top revealing her beautiful ample breasts to Kate.

Kate traced her fingers down Caroline's collar bone and ran her finger over her nipple making Caroline shake. Kate smiled at Caroline's reaction to her touch.

Caroline felt herself lay backwards into the pillows keeping fixed eye contact on Kate's brown jewels.

Kate leant down and kissed Caroline's collarbone and lay delicate kisses down towards her breasts. Caroline felt her heart rate increase and her body heat up.

Kate kept her eye contact with Caroline watching her face for signs of hesitation. Caroline's eyes rolled backwards as Kate took her nipple into her mouth and sucked. She licked at the soft warm flesh, nipping her hard peak eliciting a jolt from Caroline's body.

"God Kate. I need you please?"

Kate used her delicate fingers to quickly trace Caroline's tummy down to the top of her pyjama trousers. She pulled the trousers down and felt her way into Caroline's hot wet centre. Caroline was now moaning loudly and crying out as Kate sucked harder on each nipple.

Kate teased Caroline, stroking her fingers around the outside of her centre. Caroline called out desperate for her release. Kate slowly slipped a finger inside Caroline who instantly called out. She felt herself rushing closer and closer to the edge. She went over the edge and her body shook with the release before she came down falling back. Colours filled the room like a rainbow and made her smile. She felt all warm and cozy like she was floating on a cloud. Caroline smiled at Kate and felt herself becoming drowsy.

Kate's name was the last words she spoke before falling into a deep sound sleep.

Kate smiled at the beauty before her and turned over drinking from her glass of silky brown liquid. She had satisfied herself with the beauty of Caroline and she had sadness in her heart. She knew this time would come and looked up at the window to see the first rays of the morning sun breaking through the clouds.

The night was over.