The LAPD Ball Part 6

Sharon's viewpoint

"To friendship, love and new beginnings"

As we drank to Anastasia's toast, I looked to my side, seeing Brenda sipping her champaign, her eyes on me, full of warmth and happiness, filling me with a feeling I hadn't experienced in years as we shared a long, deep conversation without words.

Here, standing together with her and feeling the warmth of Brenda's body against mine; the night had exceeded my wildest hopes,

I'd expected to see Brenda, talk to her, spend time with her and just enjoy her company. To actually be here, dancing with her in such a romantic setting, it was more than I could have ever dreamed of when the night began.

I reluctantly disengaged my arm from around Brenda's waist and took her glass, taking a few steps to the nearest table to place them both safely out of the way.

I turned to see her, taking in that sensational dress, which I'd been admiring all night, her lovely figure, which I'd been admiring for a lot longer and her gentle gaze as I walked back to her. I held out my hand to her and smiled.

"Dance with me?" Her smile widened, there was no hesitation in her voice as she reached for my hand.

"Oh god yes"

I stepped back, drawing her to me and raising her hand to my lips, pressing a gentle kiss to the back of her hand, garnering a soft wondering smile from her at the gesture. I hadn't planned it like that, it just came naturally and it just felt right.

I gently pulled her into my embrace, for a moment I was nonplussed, I wasn't used to leading, should she, should I? Brenda gently solved the problem for me by placing her hand at the back of my neck, letting me take the lead.

I smiled as we started to move to the beats of something vaguely west coast jazz style, guitars and drums and a tenor sax all combining into something soft and smoky as I got lost in her smile.

As we moved and turned together, I saw that both couples had joined us, three pairs moving together to the rhythm, each couple lost together.

The quiet air of the terrace was filled with the click of stiletto heels on the cool marble, the soft swish of silk against satin and gentle sighs as bodies settled against one another.

Brenda smiled up at me, before breaking out in soft giggles. I looked the question at her, which only made her giggling worse. Finally she leaned in and whispered to me.

"Why Commander Raydor, you just have to go first don't you" I grinned happily, before leaning in to her ear.

"In most things honey, but not the important things" I was about to say something more when Brenda moved even closer to me, moulding her body against mine and laying her head on my shoulder. For a moment I lost much capability for rational thought, just feeling her body against mine, her warmth setting my nerves on fire.

I let my hand slide down her back to the base of her back, marvelling in the touch of her soft skin under my fingers, I wanted to touch her, all of her, to feel her under my fingers, to explore every inch of Brenda, to learn every part of her and memorise it all, to keep that memory with me always.

Slowly, luxuriating in the fact that I could touch her, I slid my hand over her back, feeling her hum into me as I did, before she sighed gently and snuggled in even closer, Brenda's warm breath on my neck making my skin burn.

"I love your touch Sharon; it's so gentle, so nice"

"I love touching you honey; I've wanted to do nothing else all night"

"Well, now you can sweetie, all you want" The smile that broke out on my face must have stretched from ear to ear. I couldn't help it; I'd just been given permission to do the one thing I'd ached to do all night.

Brenda just smiled happily, before laying her head against my shoulder again and hugging me tight to her. The thrill that ran through me as she did couldn't be described, just experienced, as I groaned softly.

Being so close meant we couldn't really dance, more just slowly swaying and shuffling together, but I'd not a care in the world, leaning my head against hers, resting against that soft silken mass of golden hair, my eyes closed as I lost myself in the knowledge that I was here, with Brenda in my arms and the night was perfect.

I don't know how long we swayed there, until I felt Brenda's hand slowly slide teasingly down my back, I missed the contact with her skin on my shoulders, before I felt it slide down and come to rest against the base of my back, as she gently pressed me even closer to her.

I smiled to myself, when I'd decided that I wanted to pursue Brenda I'd had no idea it would move so fast or feel so good, but here I was with her in my arms, feeling her body against mine as we swayed and moved together.

As I laid my head against hers, I looked at both couples with us. I'd watched them out on the ballroom floor as they danced; they had looked so good together. When they'd swapped partners they had looked just as wonderful, but here they weren't dancing for anyone but each other.

Like Brenda and I, they weren't really dancing, they were holding each other tight and moving together, I could see Natalie and Ana kissing passionately close by, Natalie's hand in Ana's hair, the other on her behind, while both of Ana's hands were wandering across Nat's bare back in small, soft, teasing circles.

Nearby Jane and Maura were moving slowly to the rhythm, with Maura kissing and tonguing Jane's neck, exposed as she threw her head back, her eyes closed at the sensations Maura was giving her while her hands clutched at Maura's hip and neck.

Seeing them lost in pleasure was inspirational, so I gently nudged Brenda's head back from my shoulder, seeing the soft, content look on her face as she looked at me.

For a moment I bit my lip, I had Brenda Leigh Johnson in my arms, her body pressed against mine, eyes soft and warm, just for me. I just stared at her for a moment, memorising the look on her face, something I'd never thought I'd see up until a few weeks ago. Now it was there, turned on me, just for me. I couldn't help it, I blurted out the first thing that entered my mind.

"God Brenda, you're beautiful" She smiled softly at me, before I leaned in for a kiss.

Her lips were soft, warm, inviting, I don't know how long we were like that, before her mouth opened under mine and I felt her tongue against my lower lip, teasing, seeking entry, meeting mine and the tips touching and toying.

I happily opened up and let her tongue slide in, it was tentative and gentle, but as the kiss deepened, the tentativeness disappeared, replaced by something a lot bolder, as her hand slid behind my neck and held me there.

Our tongues tangled and twisted, before she pulled it back, allowing mine to pursue hers into her mouth. I slowly, tentatively explored her mouth; it was warm and welcoming, tasting of champaign and somehow chocolate.

Finally we broke for air, as we leaned together, breathing faster, our brows resting together as we stared into each other's eyes. Brenda's were sparkling and soft, god knows what mine looked like, I was lost in this woman's touch, her taste, I wanted more, I wanted all of her.

"Oh Sharon, that was soooo nice" I smiled at her soft, wondering tone, sliding my hand into her hair and gently pulling her head back, giving me access to her neck, before leaning in again and running kisses along her jaw and down her throat, coaxing a gentle groan from her as I went.

I could feel her pulse under my lips, throbbing quickly with life and excitement and passion, it thrilled me to have her life so close, the feel of her as I gently laved her skin with my tongue.

I burned to mark her, to have her carry a mark to proclaim that she was mine and for her to do the same, to let the world know I was hers but I couldn't, not yet, but soon.

I could smell orchids from her perfume and a hint of coconut from her hair as she twisted her head to one side, giving me even more access. From the urgency of the hand on the back of my neck pushing me into her harder, Brenda loved what I was doing to her.

That was only fair, as I loved doing it to her, dragging little noises from her, gasps, groans little moans and sighs as I went, feeling her body push harder against me, feeling the contact from neck to knee. Without conscious thought my other hand slid farther down, sliding over the swell of her bottom to cup one cheek, squeezing it gently and feeling her tremble.

At the same time, I kissed up her neck, before teasing her ear with the tip of my tongue, causing a shudder to run through her body and a groan to escape her lips.

Brenda's hand suddenly moved from my neck into my hair, taking hold and gently pulling me away for a moment, making me stare into her eyes, even in the darkness I could see the heat there and it took my breath away.

I had Brenda Leigh Johnson in my arms and she wanted me. That thought bounced around inside my head for a moment; driving everything else out, she…wanted…me.

I heard a low moan, before realising it had come from me, as a soft smile appeared on Brenda's lips. She wanted me and I wanted her, it couldn't get any simpler than that.

"That was lovely sweetie, now it's my turn" With that Brenda gently tugged my head back and leaned in, her tongue dragging across my neck, leaving a trail of heat behind it. I sighed, this was all I'd dreamed of these last weeks, Brenda and I together, her lips on me, my hands on her, making each other happy.

I couldn't help the little groans and sighs she was dragging from me, as her kisses worked down my neck and her fingers made gentle toying motions in my scalp, I naturally leaned my head even further back into her fingers, giving her as much access as I could.

I was lost in the sensations, the feel of her lips on my pulse point for what seemed forever before she pulled back and waited for me to come down from the cloud I'd been floating on to look at her. A soft sexy smile was waiting as I finally looked at her, before she spoke, her voice low and throaty.

"Oh Sharon, so beautiful and all mine" The words ran through me, shaking me to the core, oh god yes, I was hers alright.

"I'm yours Brenda, for as long as you'll have me" The look on her face was a mix of awe and joy, I'd made her happy and that simple act made me feel so good. Now I was going to make her mine as well.

I leaned in again and we kissed, there was nothing tentative this time, she pushed hard, thrusting her tongue into my mouth, turning me on even more at her urgency.

I slid my other hand from her neck to her butt, cupping her with both hands and pushing her even tighter into me as my hips ground into her.

I closed my lips around her tongue and gently sucked at it, sucking it in and out of my mouth, teasing the underside with mine, performing fellatio on her tongue. It was a kind of oral sex I'd always enjoyed and based on the moans I was coaxing from Brenda, she was enjoying it just as much.

I felt the hand on my back slide down further across my ass, before it parted my gowns split and landed high on my left thigh, I'd barely got used to the feeling of her touch there when it slid gently up and around, sliding under the dresses fabric and up onto my ass. I gasped at her touch as her nails teased across my ass cheek, my head falling back as she clenched my ass tight, a moan escaping me at her touch.

"Oh god"

I caught my lower lip between my teeth as I shivered and shuddered at her touch, Brenda may not been with a woman before but by god she knew how to tease.

I could hear gasps and sighs and moans from the other couples as they gave themselves to each other, lost in their love for each other.

To have Brenda here in my arms, to be able to hold her, touch her, kiss her, to be as they were with their lovers, the feeling was close to euphoric.

I let my head fall forward and we stood there, hands stilled, our foreheads resting together, a gold and auburn curtain of hair falling around our faces, leaving us alone together, staring into each other's eyes. We both spoke at the same time.

"Brenda, you're…"

"Oh my god Sharon…" We both stopped and looked at each other, smiling, before Brenda spoke.

"You first" I smirked a little, getting an answering smile.

"This time, you first" She giggled for a moment before answering.

Who knew Brenda Leigh Johnson was a giggler, I'd loved hearing her giggle tonight, to know I'd coaxed that from her. I wanted to just make her happy forever.

"Sharon, thank you, tonight, here with you, it's been wonderful" I smiled even wider.

"Honey, having you here is a dream come true" Brenda nodded.

"It feels like a dream, it's so good an all. I hope I don't wake up and find it's not real"

"Well, we'll have to wake up together to prove it's true" She smiled shyly at me, her tone soft and throaty.

"Why sweetie, are you suggesting that we should spend the night together?" I suddenly realised that this was a big step; Brenda was willing to be with me, together. Momentarily tongue tied, I just nodded, getting a huge smile in return.

"Sweetie, I can't think of anything I'd…"

Her voice was drowned by a loud explosion, momentarily leaving us stunned, as I desperately pulled Brenda to me, trying to protect her, as I realised she'd done the same to me. I frantically looked around as a crescendo of shattering glass filled the air.

Seeing nothing I next heard a thin keening noise, unsure for a moment of what it was before it hit me, it was the sound of people screaming in the distance.

"What the hell was that?" Jane had Maura held close, looking around frantically for any threat.

"It can't be, no, no, not here" I turned to see Ana, her voice full of pain and disbelief, stepping back from where she was holding a shocked Natalie, before letting her go and running to the edge of the terrace and looking down.

"Oh fuck no" Her voice was low and full of horror and pain. Brenda stood straight, stepping away from me, but with one hand still on my arm.

"What is it Ana? What's happened?" Her question was echoed by the rest of us.

She slowly turned, even in the dim light I could see the haunted expression on her face, causing Natalie to jerk forward towards her, one hand reaching out for her, desperate for Ana's touch.

Anastasia's voice was distant and a bit hollow, as if dazed.

"Someone's just set off a car bomb in front of the hotel; it looks like a suicide bombing"