For all disclaimers, see Chapter 1.
gllover22 I'm glad you liked it. :) I don't want to spoil anything but I'd like to dispell your uncertainty so I'll just say, the fic is definitely Faberry. And it's not going to be an angsty one either. I hope that makes you feel better.
raelynne9 I hope that's a good thing.
FaberryOTP Thank you. I'm glad that you're enjoying it. Normally, I like the slow build up but this is going to be a short story so the pacing is much quicker. And I hope that you continue to enjoy it.
LaurenKnight13 lol. Well, you may not like it but I certainly don't mind. It makes me smile to know that my writing can create that type of reaction. :) I'm glad that you like the progression of the date and that you think it's flowing naturally. And, of course I'm glad that you're happy with the kiss. Don't worry, it's not rude. I'm happy that you enjoy the story that much. I hope that this next chapter will make you smile. :)
Chapter 5
Rachel sighed softly into the kiss and clutched tighter at Quinn, the hand at her waist fisting into the fabric of her shirt. That was all the encouragement Quinn needed to deepend the the kiss. She parted her lips slightly and felt Rachel's slide gently against her own. A faint hum issued from the other woman's throat as she tipped her head, pressing back against Quinn's mouth and further deeping the kiss. She felt Rachel's hand cup her cheek in the same moment that she felt her tongue stroke gently against her own and she wasn't sure which of those two things made her heart beat faster or her knees grow weaker.
"Mmm, Rach," she murmured on an uneven breath before pressing her lips back against Rachel's, one hand sliding up to tangle in soft, silky hair and the other drifting up to the other woman's waist, pulling their bodies even closer together.
Rachel hummed softly in response and parted her lips once again, her fingertips pressing gently into her cheek as she slipped her tongue into Quinn's mouth.
Cars sped past behind them, joggers detoured around them, a dog sniffed curiously at their ankles before it's owner tugged it gently away, but Quinn wasn't really cognizant of any of it. Her body, her senses were overtaken by the feel of Rachel's lips moving against her own, by the way her arm fit snugly around Rachel's waist and how warm the hand against her back felt, even through the fabric of her t-shirt. She was lost in the feeling of having Rachel pressed so tightly against her and the soft stroking of the pads of her fingers against her skin.
As far as first kisses went, it was perfect. As far as moments went, it was perfect. And Quinn wished that they could hang here, suspended in this moment for eternity. But slowly, the world around them began to seep in, began to intrude. A bicycle messenger's bell ran loudly somewhere down the street, a car's breaks squealed, a door slammed, each sound getting a little more harder to ignore until finally the moment was fully broken as buisness man walked past, his briefcase bumping lightly against Quinn's leg and jostling her back to their surroundings.
Reluctantly, Quinn pulled back, though she didn't go far. She loosened her grip on Rachel's waist but didn't let her arm fall completely away and she untangled her fingers from the other woman's hair but continued to play idylly with the ends. For her part, Rachel didn't retreat very far either, her fingers uncurled and slid around to rest on the curve of her hip as her other hand drifted down from her cheek to her shoulder.
"That was nice," she said softly.
Quinn could only nod in response.
"Did you want to maybe...continue this upstairs?"
Quinn's heart jumped at the suggestion. Oh how she wanted that. Her entire body was thrumming from just kissing and she really, really wanted to continue this. Her fingers were itching for the chance to slide across Rachel's bare skin, to trace every contour of her body and eventually find their way inside.
"I'd very much like to do that." She finally found her voice, even if it was a good octave lower than normal and somewhat raspy. "But, I don't think it's such a good idea." She winced as she said the words but forced them past her lips nonetheless.
Rachel's brow furrowed and her lips tugged down in a frown. "I"m confused," she said, peering up at Quinn. "I thought...I thought you wanted this too. I mean, you bought me drinks. We talked all night. You kissed me."
Quinn nodded her head along with Rachel's words. "I do want this. God, Rach, you have no idea how much I want to say yes and go upstairs with you."
"So, the hold up is...?" Rachel quirked an eyebrow at her.
"Tonight was amazing. Seeing you again. Having the chance to get caught up. It was one of the best nights of my life."
She saw Rachel's lips quirk up in a grin even though her eyes were still swimming in confusion.
"I like you, Rach. I think you're smart, funny, beautiful. I always have. And from the moment I laid eyes on you tonight, I've also been insanely attracted to you." They'd been skirting around it all night but now it was time to just lay it all out.
Rachel's eyes lit up and her grin turned into a full blown smile.
"And I meant what I said, now that you're in my life, I'm not letting you go again. And I really don't want to mess that up by rushing into something if we're not on the same page. I don't want just one night with you. If we do this, I want us to do it properly."
"You mean...you..."
"I'm not a casual person, Rach. When I sleep with someone, it means something to me. And you're frienship is more important to me than something physical. So, if you're not interested in seeing if we could be something more then let me know and I'll say goodnight and take a cab back to my hotel and we'll have coffee or lunch or something in a few days and that'll be that. But if you are interested, ask me again. And we'll go up to your apartment and-"
Rachel cut her off with a quick, hard kiss. "And people say I talk a lot," she said with a grin before stepping back and dropping her arm to take Quinn's hand. She laced their fingers together and then with a gentle tug led her into her building.