Decided every other chapter will go between the present and the past in order to build up a full picture of the characters. Please review as that's what gives me the motivation to write! Tell me what you like / dislike things you'd like to see. I know there's a lot of new and established fic writers, it means a lot you'd bother to read mine, enjoy xo.
5 years previously.
Sara Quin had always loved music. She'd survived her teen years by screaming to smashing pumpkins until all the hurt she felt had evaporated. Her friend Jack was bar manager at The Hive and when he'd asked Sara if she fancied a few shifts a week to make some extra money she'd jumped at the chance. The Hive was the coolest place in Manhattan to see new music and was a popular place for up and coming bands to play. On the weekend it also had Rock a Roll and Motown 60's night called Revolver, it had been one of these nights that Sara had first met Tegan.
The club had been pumping all night. Psychedelic lights spun on the black and grey velvet wallpaper and danced off the Glitter ball in the middle of the club while people cut loose from the weeks stress and their own inhibitions with the help of alcohol and narcotics. Others might have found bar work stressful but Sara thought being in this environment intoxicating.
"Owners in tonight Sar!" Jack shouted to Sara as she was pouring shots at the bar. Sara flipped her head around to ask who the owner was and what they looked like but all the saw was Jacks jacket flash out of the door.
"Whys he in such a rush?" She questioned Erin who was another newbie. They'd done all four of their shifts as employees together.
"I'm not sure but knowing Jack it's either a last minute band practice or a lucky lady." She laughed while handing over change to a customer. "I'll find out off Daniel later and tell you." Daniel was in the band and also her boyfriend.
"Do you know who the manager is?" Sara questioned further.
"Not got a clue! Dave?" Erin shouted to their fellow colleague who was retrieving two bottles of beer from the fridge, he looked up and nodded as a sign for her to continue "do you know who the manager is?"
"I've never been working when she's come in, apparently she'll bust balls if the place isn't running smoothly though, so best behaviour."
So it's a woman. Sara thought, her mind instantly conjuring up images of pant suits and shoulder pads. This place was a small part of this mystery woman's empire. Sara was snapped back into reality as someone approached the bar.
"Hey, can I get a jack and coke and a vodka and coke please." The girl had dark eyes and a strong jaw, her hair was short, unkempt her bangs were swept across her forehead. Her arms were covered in tattoos. She was undoubtedly the sexiest woman Sara had ever seen.
"Coming up." Sara replied in a voice she didn't recognize as her own. It was timid, this girl, whoever she was, was intimidating her with her effortless beauty. She wondered which drink was hers as she poured the measures of the spirits.
"That's 7.50 please." The woman through her head back in laughter, before handing over 20 dollars.
"You can keep the change." She said before strolling off, whilst taking a sip at the jack and coke. Sara couldn't help checking out her body as she walked away her clothes clung and hung off her in all the right places.
The night was running smoothly, as they rang the bell to signify there was only half an hour left there was rush on at the bar for drinks. Sara saw her stunner again.
"So we meet again." Tegan said.
"It would appear so." Even with the rush Sara couldn't not flirt. "Same again?"
"No, beer me!" Tegan replied and jokingly banged her fist on the counter. Sara nodded before ducking down to grab the beer.
"Last order rush." Tegan continued. "want me to jump on and help?" Sara looked up laughing.
"No I think we'll be fine, thanks for the concern though. That'll be 3 dollars." Tegan laughed again before handing over 5 dollars and wondering back into the crowd.
They'd been closed for 20 minutes, by 3:50am. Dave was done at 3:30 and wasn't on cleaning duty so had escaped quickly after cashing out. Sara and Erin had just finished sweeping up when Erin's phone started beeping.
"It's Daniel he's waiting outside for me." Erin wasn't saying it but it was clear she was asking if she could leave now and Sara could clean the bar. She wanted to just shrug her shoulders but deep down she knew if the roles were reversed she'd want Erin to let her go home and snuggle.
"Go then, I can do the bar by myself." She said.
"Are you sure? Thanks Sara! Text me when your home so I know you're safe." With that and a wave she left.
Sara was wiping down a nights worth of spilled drinks when she heard a door creek and close. Her heart stopped. Her mind went to dark places she was only 5"2 how would she defend herself against the attacker?!
"Want some help?" Came the voice. Sara jumped out of her skin. She looked up it was the gorgeous girl from before.
"What on earth are you doing here?! You scared the shit out of me! Get out!" The girl laughed again as she walked behind the bar and grabbed a beer.
"Do you want one?" She asked Sara.
"Wow. You really are unbelievable!" Sara said firmly. "Pay for that and get out."
"Are you serious? I don't have to pay and I can stay here all night if I want." Tegan didn't sound angry, more shocked than anything.
Sara's mind was racing, she was blatantly dealing with a lunatic. What could she say? Clearly she was out of her depths and needed to call the cops.
"You really don't know who I am do you?" Tegan said whilst cocking her head to the side like she was examining Sara more closely. "I own this place."
The realization dawned on Sara and she was crushed by the weight of her own embarrassment. That's why the girl had kept on laughing when she'd told her the price of the drinks. That's why she'd asked her if she needed any help at the bar and that's why she was still here now, she must have been in the office.
"Oh my God. I'm so sorry." She spluttered out. "And seriously embarrassed, I can't believe I charged you for drinks your own club."
Tegan was now roaring with laughter. "Don't even sweat it." She said whilst extending a hand for Sara to shake. "I'm Tegan and you must be one of the new girls Jack hired, Erin or Sara, let me guess, Sara?"
"Sara, well done" She said whilst shaking her hand.
"You look like a Sara, it's a very beautiful name." Tegan said. "I think Jack can do the restock of the bar when he comes to work tomorrow, you've done enough for one night."
"Are you sure it's really no bother?" Sara asked whilst trying to work out if she'd just indirectly been called beautiful by the hottest woman she'd ever seen.
"Yeah I'll come out with you and lock up." They walked up the stairs together, Tegan set the alarm and locked the door behind her and shut the shutter over the top.
"Well Tegan, it was nice to meet you. I apologize again for charging you." Sara said whilst standing at the ground awkwardly.
"It'll find its way into my pocket again I'm sure." Tegan said. They both stared awkwardly at the floor. Sara was wringing her hands together and Tegan was messing with her hair. They both started to laugh at the same time.
"Bye Tegan." Sara said and went to walk away. Tegan reached out and grabbed her hand.
"Sara wait." Their eyes connected. There was something they both saw in the others that they didn't expect. There was an adventure waiting to be taken but only in the eyes of the others not their own. "Listen I don't normally do this, please don't go. Please stay with me, I live like three blocks away do you have anything to get up for tomorrow? If I've totally misread this situation I'm so sorry."
Sara was a bit taken aback by the forwardness. Sensible Sara was screaming at her to kindly refuse and go home instead of back to the apartment of a woman she barely knew. Another side of her wanted to go home with Tegan and live a little. Eventually she rationalized that Tegan knew Jack so probably wouldn't murder her and there was enough CCTV that even if she wanted to she wouldn't want to get caught AND she kept enough distance with the club that if they did wind up having casual sex she wouldn't end up getting fired.
"I'll stay with you, sure." Came the reply. Tegan's face lit up.
Tegan didn't let go of her hand as they walked up to her apartment building. Neither of them felt the need to speak on the brief walk. The apartment building had an old fashioned lift as Tegan drew the shutters and hit the button for the 12th floor she backed Sara against the wall. They just looked into each other's eyes.
"How did you get to be so fucking beautiful?" Tegan said before kissing Sara's neck she groaned at the sensation as the elevator stopped.
Tegan led Sara through the door of her apartment. Tegan turned the dimmer switch to a low level of lighting. The walk to her bedroom was a whirlwind of clothes, Tegan was fully naked before Sara and she helped her undo her black button down shirt. As she did so she began whispering her dirty plan into Sara's waiting ear.
"You're absolutely divine, I can't wait to have your cum dripping on my sheets. I want to give you the best orgasm and then soak up your taste on my tongue while you sit on my face." Once Sara was naked Tegan pushed her onto the bed. She lay by her side and parted her thighs.
"Fuck Sara, you're so wet. Who are you wet for Sara? She asked before biting on her ear lobe.
"Y-y-you Tegan." She mumbled through a groan of pleasure as Tegan explored her pussy and stroked her clit. Tegan brought those same fingers up to Sara's mouth, she accepted them past her lips and twirled her tongue around them and sucked on them. Tegan was looking into her eyes biting her lip as she did this. She removed her fingers and replaced them with her tongue.
"You're . So. Fucking. Sexy." Tegan said as she kissed her. Her fingers danced through Sara's folds and entered her fully. Tegan pumped them in and out whilst sucking and biting Sara's exposed flesh.
Sara's mind was on cloud nine. She was sure she was having an out of body experience every time Tegan curled her fingers to her G-spot. She could hear herself moaning but that felt detached from the orgasm that had control of her mind and was causing all her muscles to contract.
Tegan rolled them over so Sara was on top of her; they were both taking deep breaths they could each feel the others racing heart. Tegan shimmied down the bed with Sara's knee's each side of her head she lowered her dripping cunt onto her tongue. Sara began to take control of her own orgasm riding Tegan's face as she pumped her long tongue in and out and flicking it all around.
When Tegan looked up she could see Sara's perfect breasts swaying and her toned stomach with a sheen of sweat covering it. Her eyes were hooded and hungry for another orgasm. It wasn't long until it arrived and its waves rolled into Tegan's waiting mouth.
Sara fell to the side of Tegan and rolled around to face her. She pulled Tegan towards her and tasted herself on her tongue.
"That was hot." Tegan said letting out a breathless giggle.
Sara returned it and replied. "You said it."
Neither could be sure who drifted off first but when Sara felt a hand on her shoulder she feared she was being awoke to the news a cab was on its way.
"I'll get dressed." She said sleepily feeling embarrassed and cheap.
"Why?" Tegan asked wearing a pair of blue shorts. "I bought you a drink of water and a t-shirt, you looked cold."
"God sorry." Sara said taking the water and sipping it before pulling the T-shirt over her head. "I thought you were going to tell me you'd called a cab."
Tegan laughed. "Not at all. You need to stop being so embarrassed." She said lifting Sara's head up to kiss her before sliding over to her side of the bed.
"Is this how you are with all the ladies then Tegan?" Sara asked with a smirk playing on her lips.
"How do you mean? Charming and outrageously good in bed? Yeah pretty much." She said grinning. "Oh, and funny how could I forget that." She said play smacking her forehead.
Sara couldn't help but laugh, at least she was honest about it. "Well yes, I guess you are all those things but I meant bringing girls you barely know back to your apartment?" Sara said.
Tegan leant forward and kissed her cheek before whispering in Sara's ear. "No, only the really special ones get to come here." She leant in for another kiss and Sara happily obliged their tongues having already found a rhythm to fall into.
"I don't usually go for player types." Sara said lying back in Tegan's arms.
"Hey! I'm not a player!" Tegan replied nuzzling into Sara's neck.
"Oh, whatever! Pass me your phone." Tegan was laughing as she did so and Sara began strolling through her contacts.
"Blonde Abbey, Britney Miami, Jessa CALL HER." Sara was laughing. "That's a player's phonebook if I've ever seen one." Tegan took the phone back. Sara watched her delete all three of those contacts out of her phone.
Sara kissed her sweetly on the lips. "You really didn't have to do that."
"I don't want their numbers in there anyway." Tegan said placing another kiss on Sara lips. Tegan snapped a picture of them cuddled close before passing Sara her phone. "Can I have yours?" Sara took the phone and dialled her number in.
They cuddled for another 10 minutes mulling over the past hours before Tegan spoke. "So Sara what's your story?"
"If I'm ever back in this bed again, I'll tell you." Sara said before kissing Tegan and getting out of the bed and pulling her clothes back on. She pulled her shirt over the T-shirt to act as a jacket.
"How about you tell me over dinner tonight?" Tegan said whilst sliding out of bed and walking Sara to her front door.
"I'd be happy too you have my number." She said. "Bye Tegan." She kissed her on the lips and walked out of the door. Tegan pulled her back to her and kissed her passionately.
"Not goodbye, see you later." She said. And with that Sara walked down the hall into the elevator.
Tegan punched out a quick message:
I miss your body heat. Send me your address; I'll pick you up at 8pm. I know this great Thai place you'll love.
As Sara checked her message from the unsaved number her heart soared. She wouldn't be another forgotten phone contact.