Chapter 14

(Italics inside like this.) = Inner thoughts

Bold like this = emphasized words.

[Stuff in these = actions while speaking]

*-*-*-* = Time passing

The story picks up Saturday evening after the concert, at the Field's residence.

Aria's POV*

"Emily please tell me it is not time to go back to 'normal'. This week here with you has been soooo wonderful I don't want it to end." I say resting my head on her chest, holding her with one arm and playing with the V.I.P. badge hanging from her neck with my other hand.

She says, "I wish I could. [I feel her finger on my chin and look up] Let's not think about that now. We still have some time. I say we pack your stuff now so we don't have to rush in the morning. Deal?"

I hug her tight, sigh and say, "I guess so."

She shakes our bodies, releases the hug and says, "Hey. No droopy face. (Nibble on that pouty lip later. Go pack.) How awesome is it that Kenny gave you that laptop? And getting to see a concert from the V.I.P. area was pretty unbelievable."

I say, "It was unbelievable. I am glad that it was a daytime concert. We can check out that outrageously generous gift later. I feel bad about accepting it even tough I wasn't really given a choice…Come on the sooner I pack the more snuggle time we get. I can do it there is not that much."

Emily chuckles as she walks to the stairs and says, "I'm helping. The sooner it gets done the sooner I get my room back."

I hurry after her and jest, "Oh really? You want to get rid of me so soon?" I catch her at the top of the stairs, goose her and jest, "Does that mean that we should look for a two bedroom place or two one bedroom places?"

Emily runs into her room laughing, I pursue as she says, "If it is one place it has to have two bathrooms, so I don't have to brush my teeth in the kitchen any more. The number of bedrooms is not as important."

I laugh walk over pick up my bag take it over to the bed as I say, "I don't hog the bathroom. I just take a little longer to insure I look my best for you. It's not my fault that you resist my invitations to join me in the shower."

Emily gathers some of my stuff walks over hands it to me and says, "Only because had I accepted we probably would have not made it to school until lunch. I imagine that future resistance will be necessary to prevent tardiness to work."

I place the garments she handed me into the bag turn and walk over to the desk. As I bend to unplug my phone charger I say, "We are getting better at controlling that. Although the prospect of having a bathroom to myself sounds tempting, [I stand and roll up the cord] finding a place with two sinks might be more budget friendly." I look around, walk over to a pile of my cloths and bend to pick them up.

Emily says, "I could live with that. It worked well at Spencer's. Having two bedrooms would be good, set it up as a works space and have a place for guests."

I look up to see her walking out of the room as I finish folding and stuffing. I look around the room for any stray items, Emily walks in carrying my make up bag and some under garments and asks, "Are these yours or mine? You don't need this in the morning; you can use my stuff tonight. [She hands me the items.] Looks like you need a bigger bag."

I cram the make up bag in and say, "Those are yours silly. I have a set that is similar but my bra is smaller."

Emily chuckles and says, "Not by much…[I look over when she paused and see her looking at me. She looks away when she notices me looking at her.] Okay then. Looks like we got everything. That didn't take long."

I laugh and say, "Awe that's sweet that you are still shy when you get caught checking out my boobs. Want a better view?" I start to unbutton my top.

Emily laughs and says, "Any excuse to take off your cloths. I do enjoy the view covered or not but tonight I would rather just go slow. Not that I don't want to but who knows how long it will be until we can be alone like this and I want it to last as long as possible."

I walk over gently place my hands on her hips and press my lips to hers ever so softly. I feel her arms rest around my shoulders. I lean away from her return as I capture her bottom lip hold it between mine pulling it with as I lean farther back. I let her lip slip away as I whisper, "Something like that?" Opening my eyes.

She opens her eyes and says, "Humm. I can't be sure you haven't kissed me like that before. Any other skills you have been holding back?"

I shrug and say; "Only time will tell." I guide her to the door, stop just outside it and kiss her close to the same as before. As I close the door I say, "No peeking."

I walk over open the bottom drawer of her dresser pull out the soft cotton chemise I stashed a few days ago and my favorite sleep shirt of hers.

I walk over to the closet pull our robes off the hangers. I toss my stuff on the bed as I go to the door. I hear, "Very funny Aria, since when are you shy about changing in front of me?" through it. I open it just enough to hand her stuff out close it and say, "This is your idea but I like it."

I quickly change and stuff my cloths in my bag pick it up and set it by the door. I go back to the bed slip my robe on and walk to the door. I open it just enough to look.

I see that Emily is gone so I open it step out closing it behind me. As I walk down the hall I pause at the bathroom door say, "Come and find me." And hurry downstairs.

I sit on the sofa take the blanket off the back of it even though it is not cold and arrange it over me to appear that I have nothing on under it. I hear Emily's voice from upstairs but can't understand what she said as I reach for the remote and turn on the T.V.

I get back under the blanket just in time as Emily enters the living room. She looks at me smiles and says, "Is this your idea of going slow?" I laugh and say, "You know I am working on the whole pajama thing but mine were already packed. Movie or reruns?"

She walks over, I pull my leg under the blanket as she sits and asks, "What am I going to do with you? I tr-"

I interrupt her and say, "Virtually anything you want. I do have limits though."

She giggles and says, "Yea most of witch are beyond mine. I was shocked that you even gave me a sleep shirt but it being the one that is just a little too small was no shocker." She reaches for the remote scrolls through the guide and turns on a music channel. She looks at me as she sets the remote on the table and says, "Just cozy up and talk, no need for any dumb show. Before we get comfortable would you like something to drink?"

I sit up a little and say, "I can get it. What can I get for you?" She stops me and says, "Nice try but if you want something I'll go get it." I say, "I insist. Soda or what?" I stand letting the blanket fall as I watch Emily's face smile and before she could talk I say, "Who is the naughty one now? You thought I was naked. And liked it." As I walk to the kitchen.

She laughs and says, "I'm going with you still. Since you are up I would like some raspberry green tea please."

I take a glass from the cupboard set it on the counter walk over to the fridge and say, "Hey. How do I always end up the naughty one? You want ice?" I feel her arms come around me as I open the fridge.

She says, "No need to shout I'm right here. No ice thanks." She follows holding my hips lightly as I go to fill the glass. She says, "Are you implying that I am never naughty?"

I set the container on the counter try to turn to face her but she doesn't allow it so I pick up the tea jug and walk to the fridge and say, "No. I would say that we are close to equal on naughtiness and hope it stays balanced. It just seems like I get all the blame." I put the jug on the shelf, pick up a mini bottle of cola and close the fridge door. I put the cold bottle on Emily's arm causing her to pull it away so I can turn and face her. I step in hug her and say, "I am happy but have to be completely honest and confess that I am a little nervous about living together. Not that I don't want to but more about…things going haywire because we went too fast? I mea-"

Emily leans away from the embrace presses her finger to my lips and says, "I think I know where this is going, but let's go and get comfortable before we continue?" I nod and as we walk to the sofa she picks up the glass of tea gestures a silent thanks and gently bumps me with her hip. (I'm glad she has good control of those.)

She reverses our usual arrangement as we settle in on the sofa. She lightly circles her fingertip around my exposed thigh as she says, "I get that things seem to be going fast with us and I feel some apprehensiveness too. For me the thought of not having you around causes more…[I say as she does.] angst. Than things going bad." She pats my leg then continues, "See, not many couples can do that having only been dating for two weeks…"

I jump in with, "Two of the best weeks of my life. Not to say that before was bad, for me that part, the friendship, is what I most want to preserve. I guess what I am having a hard time saying is that it's not as if I feel I can't not be with you but that I like how I feel when I am, better."

Emily rolls her body so she is looking up at me and says, "That is a very accurate way to describe how I feel too. Now that we…more you than me, solved that. I have a question."

I wait and ask, "Should I be reading your mind?"

Emily says, "I was waiting to see if you were ready to change topics. Anyway what were you talking about with that guy at the concert? It looked a little uneasy from what I could tell."

I think about it as I twist some of her hair in my fingers and brush it across her face, "You mean the professional sound man that told me about how awesome my new computer is and gave me his card so I could call if I had any questions about how it works. That he was told to set it up special with everything a new song writer/singer might need? That uneasy talk? I have fun with what singing I have done but don't see me going beyond that. Especially after you had to save me from a total meltdown. Writing songs may be something I could explore.."

Emily takes my hand I look down and see that I wasn't watching and brushed her hair across her nose. Her face appears as if she is going to sneeze but she doesn't and says, "That would be the one. I enjoy watching your mind wonder off but not so much the hair up my nose. If felt really good before that though."

I smile at her bend and kiss her forehead as I say, "Sorry. Have I told you how gorgeous you are today?"

Emily smiles and says, "Today…other than just now? No…you slacker." She burst out in laughter. I resist my urge to tickle her and deploy my pouty face as I say, "I was trying to be nice. Then you go and be all mean." She doesn't fall for it and tickles me as she says, "You are the sexiest, most beautiful, sweetest, multitalented slacker I am lucky enough to have in my life." I fight off her hands and say, "You have my attention continue."

She sits up slides her body back as her left arm goes around my body she leans in and kisses me similar to the way I did her before but adds a little lick to my top lip before she captures my lower lip. As I return the kiss she moves away and kisses the tip of my nose causing me to shiver. She looks into my eyes and whispers, "Remember slow?"

I nod and lean in to whisper, "Your new kisses are so good I can't guarantee slow but I really do want to try."

*-*-*-*-*-*Approximately 3 hrs later. {Who looks at a clock during...?}

Emily's POV*

I return from the bathroom to find Aria laying face down sideways on the bed. I sneak up and say, "I think we found a new level I had no idea existed."

Aria turns her head and says, "Babe, your idea to go slow was…I don't now a word beyond fantabiouls if you know one think way beyond that and it will be close. Teasing you was a turn on and watching what it I did to you…most definitely a must to be duplicated often. Then I didn't think I could possibly take much but your relentless teasing, it just got better and better. And the pay off was sooooo…indescribable. Even calling it fantabiouls would be insulting."

I say, "Thank you. I wish you would stop describing things so well that I can't say anything. Not really, I like and appreciate the compliments but following that with an I agree or you were great too makes me feel a little dumb."

Aria waves her hand signaling for me to come over. As I sit next to her she places her hand on my lower back and says, "As soon as I can move I'm ganna hug you so big. Emily I truly would be happy with just your kiss after, no words are needed after that kiss. And you have no idea how much just your smiles say to me anytime."

I push her hand away so I don't crush it as I lay back to look into her eyes. I kiss her and ask, "Is that the kiss?" She smiles and nods.

We lay there for a minute or two before I can't resist and I run my nails up her back as lightly as I can.

She flops away from me onto her back and as she props herself up on her elbows she says, "Emily stop. My nerves were jus-"

I interrupt her as sit up and say, "You can move. Where is my hug?"

She comes up with a new facial expression. It's a combination of smiling, pouting and mad. She says, "I promised a hug when you were being sweet. That was mean. No hugs for you."

I laugh and say, "So now you are the cute hug nazi?" (Too many Seinfeld reruns.) I grab her ankles pull her body from parallel to perpendicular to me, position my body so I am over hers on my hands and knees, lower my head so that my hair drags across her body as I crawl up. I hear her say, "Emily you know what that does to me. Not now." I see her nipples and resist my urge to lick them. I flip my hair up and look into her scowling hazel eyes smile and say, "All I wanted was a hug, but nooooo you denied me. Now I will give you one more opportunity to make good on your promise or I will-" She pulls my body down into hers and comes close to squeezing the air out of me.

I carefully get off her and the bed when she released. I hold my hair as I lean down and kiss her before I say, "Thank you. I'm going down to turn out the lights and get my tea would you like something?"

Aria replies softly, "Just for you to stop effin teasing me for like ten minutes." I hear her get up and follow me out of the bedroom. I sway my hips a little extra as I walk. I hear the bathroom door close as I descend the stairs.