"These should be warm enough"
Rita mumbled a thank you as Connie placed a set of pyjamas on the arm rest of the settee. Connie had already got changed and wore a pair of grey tracksuit bottoms with an oversized black jumper thrown over her top half.
Rita then watched as Connie collapsed exhaustedly into the settee, her hands falling around her stomach.
"How are you feeling now?" Rita asked, biting down on her lip. Connie rolled her head which had been resting against the back of the seat and faced Rita again.
"Exhausted, sick, pregnant"
"I meant about the pregnancy" Rita smiled.
"Fine" Connie mumbled. Rita could see straight through her façade, well aware that Connie was the queen of hiding any emotion.
"And really?" Rita asked raising an eyebrow as she moved so that she sat facing Connie, her arm resting against the top of the sofa.
"Scared, I made such a mess of Grace's life, I just know I'm about to do the same thing again" Connie looked down at her stomach, fresh tears brimming in her eyes.
"Grace is a fantastic little girl, she has turned out so wonderfully, like this baby will too. You were, ARE a good Mum" Rita's voice was soft as she placed her hand over Connie's and giving it a gentle squeeze.
"Grace has her Father, a good Father. This baby will have no one apart from me, if I let it down, there will be no one else to keep them safe" Her words were becoming wobbly, her voice breaking at points.
"They'll always have their Aunty Reets" Rita smiled sweetly.
"Is that enough though?"
"Why can't it be?" Rita whispered. Connie looked up from her lap and Caught Rita's gaze. The blonde was so sparkly, so beautiful. So god damn frustratingly beautiful…
"Connie…" Rita started, Connie silencing her by biting down on her own lip as she looked at the blonde in a way that Rita had never seen before. Connie's cheeks were flushed slightly, her eyes rapidly searching Rita's own.
"Why do I always attract the wrong people?"
"Because you're searching in all the wrong places" Rita leant forward and pushed a dark stray of hair behind Connie's ear, a heart-warming smile spread across her face.
"And where should I be searching?" Connie asked, her breath almost taken away by the way Rita was now gazing at her with shining eyes.
"Right in front of you" Rita whispered as her gaze fell from Connie's eyes to her plump lips, so mouth wateringly seductive.
The two women continued to stare at each other before Rita leant in further and finally planted her lips against Connie's, finally tasting just how beautiful the clinical lead tasted. Her heart soared when she realised that Connie was kissing her back, her hands running through Rita's short blonde hair.
Rita could feel her heart racing like it had never done before, the feel of Connie against her skin was like a bolt of electricity, causing sparks. Whenever there lips collided she felt her heart burst, her knees weaken and her mind go foggy. Connie was like ecstasy, addictive, dangerous but oh so fantastic.
The pair battled for power, neither giving up on the teasing of each other's mouth. Connie pulled Rita closer and shivered as she felt Rita's hand sneak up her jumper till it was teasing at her bra straps.
"You feel so wonderful" Rita panted as she pulled her lips away for a split second, before her lips began to move southwards, connecting with Connie's jawline. Slowly she lay Connie down on the sofa till she was lying looking down at the brunette beauty.
"How did I ever get you so wrong?" Rita croaked as she gently caressed Connie's jawline. She then nuzzled her face into Connie's neck and shoulders, gently kissing every part of her skin like she was bone china. So gentle, so loving.
Connie's hand fell to the back of Rita's head as the blonde lifted up her top and began to trace the lines of her body with her tongue.
"Mhmmm" Connie sighed happily as Rita slipped her bra down and cupped her breast.
"God you are so fucking gorgeous" Rita breathed as allowed her hands to travel up and down Connie's slender frame.
"Shall we take this upstairs?" Connie whispered. No more had to be said. Rita jumped up, pulling Connie with her before dragging her boss up the stairs, lips touching, clothes being tugged at.