"Can I assume that it was my daughter who told you about this awful day?"

Connie asked, holding Rita close, smiling against her hair as the blonde nestled her head against her chest, their breath still heavy, and Connie could still feel the faint sparks and shivers of pleasure running through her veins.

"You can..."

Rita murmured, her hand arm was curved about Connie's waist, her palm against the ridges of her rib cage and she traced her thumb in idle movements – back and forth – against the soft skin of Connie's right breast, marvelling at how her nipple would stiffen every time she edged her thumb nearer.

Connie inhaled slowly, hugging Rita just that little bit tighter and she felt her smile against her chest.

"So...how does it feel to be forty eight?"

Rita asked, raising her head slightly as she spoke so that she could catch the raise of Connie's eyebrows and the look of mild alarm that graced her beautiful features.

"I was under the impression that birthdays were a time when those you love are supposed to be nice to you..."

Connie asked, narrowing her eyes with amusement, and Rita stretched herself against Connie's body, biting her lip against a smile.

"I won't say another word..."

Rita murmured, dipping her head to nuzzle into Connie's neck, making her shiver as she grinned against her skin.

Connie cleared her throat through a laugh and groaned. Rita's body was so warm against her own, every inch of her was pressed against her and she could tell by the ever so slight tilt and flex of her hips that she wanted her to touch her, she wanted her to make love to her, to take her over the edge...

She smiled to herself and ran her free hand down from the rounded curve of Rita's shoulder, down further, to her hip where she pushed gently against her so that the blonde rolled over onto her back.

"You can laugh now, with your skin so smooth and wrinkle free..."

Connie murmured, running the tips of her fingers over the rise of Rita's breast to her nipple, where she splayed her fingers, cupping her breast fully and gently pinching her nipple between her fingers making Rita arc her back against her.

"You just wait until you reach your 'late forties..."

She whispered, slowly easing herself on top of Rita, her body moving with the silent gracefulness of a cat as she straddled her, her knees against her hips, her hands placed either side of Rita's shoulders so that her hair fell in gleaming dark curls about her face.

"So you can count my wrinkles?"

Rita asked, though she wasn't quite paying attention, her eyes were on the flat stretch of Connie's stomach held taught above her, and her breasts, larger than hers and tipped with soft pink nipples, a shade or two lighter than her own.

Connie touched her tongue to her teeth and smiled the whisper of a smile that made her eyes glitter. She shook her head.

"So that I can kiss you..."

She lowered herself down so that their bodies just touched, and Rita couldn't help but draw in a breath as she arced her back into the touch.

Connie brushed her lips ever so gently against Rita's, loving how the other woman's lips parted instinctively, and at the briefest of touches, and she kissed her, slipping her tongue against Rita's, making her breathless before breaking the kiss and holding herself just moments away.

"So that I can love you..."

She whispered, looking down on the other woman, looking directly at her, meeting her eyes and holding that look for just a moment before she inched back slowly, slowly, slipping in-between Rita's legs as she parted them, and lowering herself to kiss a trail from the gentle rise of her stomach downwards, all the while maintaining eye contact with Rita who's face was flushed, and she bit against her lip in anticipation, her body trembling, her hips shifting just slightly, desperate for more.

Connie placed a sweet wet kiss just above where she knew Rita wanted her touch the most and the younger woman shivered against her.

"So that I can make you feel just as incredible as you make me feel."

Connie whispered.

-1-

Apologies for the delay, I've been unexpectedly busy. Another (longer) update later! Hope you all enjoyed Casualty (and lovely little moments between Connie and Rita...) last night! xxx