Brenda/Sharon (5)

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The sky was a beautiful, clear shade of blue that was almost white. The air smelled like summer and earth. The park was loud and kids were running around, dogs free off their leashes as they played around. It was one of those days when neither Brenda nor Sharon were on call and they enjoyed the simple things in life. The park had become one of their favorite places to spend time together.

Brenda was eating ice cream as she listened to Sharon tell her about what she wanted to do for the rest of the day. They had a movie and Chinese take-out planned for the night. Brenda brought up walking further into the park where there was a stream of water they liked to sit by. They decided to walk over there for a little while before heading back to Sharon's house.

As they followed the path, Brenda reached for Sharon's hand, lacing their fingers together. Sharon looked down at their hands and the slightest smile started to form. Brenda started to swing their hands a little, back and forth. It reminded Sharon of the time when she was younger and she and her sister used to do it. Except Brenda's not her sister. And when Brenda does it, the pad of her thumb lightly caressing her hand, it was a sign of affection that made Sharon's eyes brighter with joy.

Brenda finished the last of her ice cream and they found a bench, not quite at the stream yet. Sharon liked the way the trees looked where they were; the greens contrasted beautifully against the sky when she looked up. Being with Brenda made her appreciate the smallest things. It was things that she barely noticed. The birds and the smell of grass, the sway of trees when the wind blew, and just how beautiful the area around them could be. With a job that showcased all the ugly of the city, it was nice to have a reminder of the things that were really great.

Brenda wrapped her arm around Sharon and leaned in and softly brushed her lips against Sharon's neck when she rested her neck against her shoulder. Sharon sighed softly and squeezed Brenda's hand a little tighter as Brenda did it again, this time more of a kiss. Out of the two of them Brenda was the affectionate one. It took a little getting used to at first, but as their relationship developed, Sharon also became more free with herself. When Brenda kissed her in public or held her hand it was something she honestly loved and encouraged.

Sharon turned and met Brenda's lips and kissed her softly, their lips only grazing each other's a few times. Brenda's lips tasted like the chocolate ice cream she'd just finished. Sharon hummed at the taste and then pulled back, smiling at Brenda as the younger woman laid her head back down and closed her eyes. For a moment they would just sit and enjoy the rare peace, and then they would continue on with their day as planned, enjoying the simple things and each other.

"Come to bed."

Brenda had thrown herself into another case and had been in their home office since she got home. Sharon had given her space, bringing her some wine and dinner when Brenda told her she couldn't come down for it. Since they started living together a little over a year ago, this had only happened a handful of times. Brenda had cut back a little, but sometimes Brenda would get pulled in by something and it would lead to nights like this.

It was a little after one when Sharon woke up and realized Brenda wasn't in bed. She hadn't meant to fall asleep while she was reading and waiting for her. Sharon rubbed her eyes and put her bookmark in her book. She put the book on the nightstand and stretched as she stood, yawning. She could hear the sound of Brenda's typing all the way from the bedroom as she walked across to the guest room.

Sharon pushed the door open the rest of the way, coming to stand behind Brenda. Brenda jumped slightly as Sharon's hands rubbed her shoulders, but she sighed and leaned back, her head resting against Sharon as she looked up at her. Sharon could see how tired Brenda was. Sharon leaned down and kissed the tip of her nose, making Brenda smile.

"Honey, you need to get some sleep. Come on, let's get you into bed."

"I know. Just another few minutes and, and, and..." Brenda trailed off as she shuffled papers around.

Sharon shook her head and stepped back. "Bed, now. You can finish up tomorrow. You won't be of any use if you don't get some sleep, Brenda."

Brenda pouted and then looked back at the computer and various files and papers lying across the desk. "You're right," she finally agreed. "I'll just save this stuff and I'll be right there, promise."

Sharon gave her a doubtful look, but she took Brenda's wine glass and placed a kiss on the top of her head. "I'm trusting you to keep your word," she said as she made her way to the kitchen.

Sharon came back upstairs and was glad to see Brenda had already made it into the bedroom. She could remember a time when she would have had to go back to get her again. Brenda smiled up at her from the bed and scooted over, nodding her head for Sharon to join. Sharon turned the light off and got in, sighing when Brenda pulled her closer to her so the younger woman was in her arms. Sharon kissed her goodnight and let out tired and content sound from her throat as she was finally able to fall asleep the way she wanted.

Forever

Brenda and Sharon were in bed, smiling and kissing through laughs. Their relationship had reached a point where they were completely comfortable with each other. Whispered words and soft kisses in the middle of a rare day off was all they really needed.

"You're so beautiful," Brenda whispered against Sharon's ear before sitting up, looking down at Sharon.

Sharon's eyes crinkled and her hands caressed Brenda's bare arms before she let her arms prop her up so she could reach Brenda's mouth. She placed a soft kiss against Brenda's lips, letting her lips slide against Brenda's. "So are you," she whispered back, smiling.

Neither woman thought they would find a happiness like this. Sharon was content with the way life was before things with her and Brenda started, but now she couldn't see her life without the other woman. After things with Fritz slowly fell apart, Brenda was sure that was it for her. But then Sharon picked up all the pieces and made her life complete in a way she didn't even know she needed her to.

Brenda licked her lips as she caressed the side of Sharon's face, looking deeply into eyes she could drown in. "Sharon," she started, pausing briefly. Sharon turned her head and kissed the inside of her palm, giving her the little push she needed to go on. "I, uh-" Sharon smiled and Brenda knew the words were right. "I love you."

Sharon's response came without any hesitation. "I love you, too," she said sweetly, leaning up to meet Brenda's lips for a kiss.

Brenda hummed, smiling a wide, dimpling smile as she pulled back. "Forever?" she asked teasingly.

"Always," Sharon said with a beautiful smile forming on her lips.

Frosting

"Brenda?" Sharon called from the bedroom as she was taking the pillows from the bed. She was exhausted from all the work they did for the birthday party they were throwing for her granddaughter the next day. Brenda had helped quite a lot; Sharon had been casually teaching her how to bake and cook things for months.

"Just a minute," Brenda called from the kitchen. She was wiping down the counter one last time. She was also tired. The better part of the day had been spent making cupcakes, marinating meats, and cooking other things for the party. She wanted nothing more than to get upstairs and crawl into bed. A good cuddle and some sleep sounded like Heaven to her.

Sharon turned the sheets down and then pulled off the yoga pants she was wearing and put them on chest at the end of the bed. Her tank top followed before she pulled on a t-shirt, sighing softly. She rolled her shoulders back a few times and then went downstairs, the cool wood feeling good beneath her feet. When she got in the kitchen she wasn't sure if she wanted to scold Brenda or laugh at her lack of self-control. Brenda had stolen one of the cupcakes and her finger was swirling in the frosting, gathering it on the tip.

Sharon cleared her throat and Brenda nearly dropped the cupcake on the floor as she looked up at Sharon. Her cheeks flushed with guilt as she bit her lip, not even trying to make an excuse for herself. Sharon leaned against the entryway, her hip cocked out and her arms crossed.

"You just couldn't wait until tomorrow, could you?"

Brenda could hear the amusement in Sharon's voice and felt her shoulders relax. "It's just one little cupcake," she said, her fingertip still covered in the frosting. "You wouldn't have even noticed it."

Sharon hummed her agreement and then licked her lips as her eyes fell to Brenda's finger. "So do you plan on eating that, or..."

Brenda looked at her finger as if she was just realizing it was covered in frosting. "Wanna share it?" she asked with a smile. Sharon only hummed as Brenda walked over to her. Brenda licked her lips as her eyes zeroed in on Sharon's mouth. She slowly dragged her finger over Sharon's lips before the other woman opened her mouth and sucked her finger in. Brenda hummed softly as Sharon's warm tongue swirled around her finger and she sucked off the frosting.

When Sharon released her finger, Brenda leaned in and kissed the frosting from her lips, sucking and licking the sweetness off. The cupcake in her hand was forgotten as Sharon started to kiss her back. It was slow and delicious, making them both hum in their throats. Brenda smiled against Sharon's mouth as the older woman groaned and pulled away.

Sharon opened her eyes as she licked her lips. "I'm going to go finish getting ready for bed. Enjoy your cupcake."

Brenda nodded and bit into the cupcake as she watched Sharon walk away. Brenda smiled to herself, enjoying the cupcake and the knowledge that she would soon be cuddled up against the other woman. Both were amazing treats at the end of the night.

"Just because I'm mad at you, doesn't mean I don't love you."

Brenda couldn't sleep when she knew Sharon was in the guest room, tossing and turning because she hated that mattress. Brenda offered to sleep in the guest room, but Sharon insisted that Brenda stay in their bed. Brenda honestly wished they were both in the bed, no longer fighting. But they were both stubborn, and neither were forgiving the other any faster.

After staring up at the ceiling for so long that it became a blur, Brenda threw her legs over the side of the bed and left the room. She was cautious when she knocked twice on the guest bedroom door and pushed it open. Sharon turned away from her, but she didn't say anything.

"Shar, can I come in?" Brenda asked.

Sharon didn't answer.

Brenda let out a deep breath and walked in, closing the door so she could lean against it. Sharon looked so small inside the bed by herself. "I know you're awake," she started. Sharon gave her grunt for a response. "And, and, and I know you don't really wanna talk to me, but-"

"I never said I didn't want to talk to you," Sharon said, interrupting her as she quickly sat up. "I tried talking to you multiple times throughout the day, but the only thing you were interested in was yelling and getting angrier than you already were. I decided to let you cool down on your own to avoid creating a larger problem than we have now."

Brenda bit her lip, considering what to say. She didn't know how to fix this. It was little problems adding up to create one big mess that seemed to only be getting worse and worse each time they tried to do something about it. Brenda could tell Sharon was waiting for her to say something. And Brenda wanted to, but couldn't think of the right words.

"Are we gonna be okay?" she heard herself ask before she started worrying her lip with her teeth.

She could tell by Sharon's shoulders slumping that she knew how much Brenda wasn't sure of. Sharon sighed and moved over, throwing the sheets to the side. "Come here," she urged.

Brenda was more than eager to get in the bed. She wrapped an arm around Sharon and snuggled into her body, breathing her in. She closed her eyes and held onto the scent, letting it intoxicate her. Sharon hesitantly stroked the top of her head, letting her fingers move through her hair. Brenda wanted the moment to go on like that forever, but then she heard Sharon clear her throat a little.

"All relationships have their ups and downs," she said as she lifted Brenda's head so she could look at her. Brenda's eyes opened, finding Sharon's. "We have things we have to work on, but I'm not going to give up on our relationships over a few problems. You know that, right?"

"Yeah, it's just... You've been so mad."

Sharon sighed a little. "Just because I'm mad at you, doesn't mean I don't love you. All right? I love you, even when you do things that irritate me."

Brenda closed her eyes and pulled Sharon closer. "Can I stay the night in here with you?"

"Of course," Sharon whispered as she got more comfortable.

"Sharon," Brenda whispered after a while, not sure if the other woman had fallen asleep.

"Hm?" she hummed.

"I love you," she told her, placing a kiss over Sharon's heart.

"I know." And after a moment of silence, Sharon added: "I love you, too."