Tomao glanced at herself in the mirror, wondering if the blue dress she decided to wear to the event was a good choice. She was often known for wearing blue due to her hair even amongst the literary world. Just like how her hair was a signature look so was the color blue when she wore it. To her, what was important was to catch the eye of Nagisa and she knew Nagisa would be the prettiest woman in the room.
As expected it was Tomao's driver that drove her further up into the hills of the elite. When ready, she would call him back up but not wanting to use the valet, she waved for him to go home.
The house, like most houses on the hills, was luxurious, spaces and dapped in a color scheme that was basic yet sophisticated: white.
Tomao walked up the stairs along with the other patrons and found herself in the ballroom, being offered wine by the butlers. It wasn't difficult to spot Nagisa out of the crowd. She would often find herself in the middle of a group which often left her nervous.
"Excuse me," Tomao interjected. "Nagisa-Chan, may I speak with you for a second?"
Nagisa had a sweat drop above her brow, and swirled eyebrows as she awkwardly left the people to simply be in a more quiet environment.
When the two were alone in a corner with their glasses of wine, Nagisa was able to get a breath of fresh air, much to her enjoyment. She laughed and then suggested they go speak with Hikari. Nagisa wanted to inquire of the baby Hikari still had in her belly.
The dress Nagisa wore was pink with ruffles on the shoulder blades yet easy and light on her body. It wasn't a big dress at all and it carried Nagisa well. Tomao blushed looking Nagisa over and no longer young and naive, Nagisa was quite aware of how Tomao felt of her.
Hikari practically ran into Nagisa's arms, both women happy to see one another. It had been a few months and most of the women attempted to keep their distance due to the situation with Chikaru on everyone's mouths. Not wanting to cause suspicion onto themselves, they often kept secluded when Chikaru was caught for her escapes.
"So is it Amane's or Yaya's?" Nagisa was so blunt to ask.
Hikari's face flushed and she said softly that it was Amane's.
Tomao stepped closer to the young woman. "Does Yaya see her child often?"
With a wine glass in her hand and a butler topping it off, Hikari nodded her head. Yaya saw her child quite often and was quite a good mother, maybe not the best wife yet then again, Hikari also wasn't the best of wife. It was just too daunting for her to not want to give her best friend what she wanted. Amane was aware, she never spoke of it to Hikari but she wasn't dumb; she wasn't slow. She simply turned an eye to it.
The bubbles of the wine tickled Hikari's nose and she giggled a bit, finally turned back to her friends. She wondered if Nagisa and Tomao ever…no, she shook the thought from her mind, not wanting to create any course of drama.
"How's Shizuma? How is she liking America and your eldest?"
Nagisa smiled and took a sip of her red wine. "Shizuma and Naru are fine." A little shrug escaped her and she sighed. "It's so weird having the girls out of the house. It was lonely at first but my hobbies keep me company." Nagisa pointed to the swollen belly. "I'm sure your excited."
"You don't want another one?" Hikari asked. By this time, Tomao listened intently.
There was that shrug again. "Me and Shizuma settled on three." Her hand up as if to wave away such a suggestion.
The evening continued on with the women meeting up with other friends and gossiping about Chikaru. Rumors had it she was also sleeping with a young fourteen year old at Astrea Hill, the school in which her mother was the head mistress of Miator, and where Chikaru, herself, was meant to be until she transferred to Le Rim.
"You know, they say even her mother was also sleeping with numerous students and that she even got a few pregnant."
"Ooooo" Nagisa and Tomao both echoed one another.
The evening dragged on and both Nagisa and Tomao were flushed. They steadied one another even while being laughed at by Yaya who kept by Hikari's side. Even when leaving the mansion, they walked shoulder to shoulder to the valet. Although in their state, neither one of them should be driving. A decision that was half hearted, for when the young men pulled up with Nagisa's blue Mitsubishi Hatchback, both women got inside and with Nagisa behind the wheel.
They didn't get too far, Nagisa had parked the car near the community center of the gated community. The car sat parked in the parking lot in the direction of the community pool. Both women waited to not feel so tipsy and past a water bottle among the two.
Tomao turned to Nagisa who sat in the driver's seat. Gorgeous, even the older the woman got, the more beautiful she became. Simply stunning, down to her body and clothes, face and personality and traits. The embodiment of perfect.
She leaned over and slowly placed her lips onto Nagisa's ear. Nagisa squealed as Tomao began to nibble on the earlobe, all the while placing Nagisa's hand between Tomao's legs to feel Tomao's arousal.
Nagisa took Tomao's arm but Tomao took Nagisa's hand and guided it to her groin, where surely Nagisa felt the organ growing.
"Tomao-Chan, stop, we're drunk."
And that was all it took. Tomao stopped what she was doing, feeling a bit embarrassed now that the alcohol was waring of. She lent back down in her seat and ran her fingers through her blue bangs.
"Why are you loyal to her? She's not loyal to you?" Or…maybe the alcohol hadn't warn off all that well. Tomao wasn't so callous in the way she spoke especially when it came to Nagisa, even she was confused and aghast that those words left her mouth in the tone that they did.
The color faded from her hands because she was grasping the wheel of the car so tight. She sighed and closed her eyes, abruptly slammed herself into the driver's seat.
"I'm sorry, Nagisa…"
The engine roared, putting the car in reverse, she didn't meet her best friend's eyes.
"It's okay, Tomao-Chan. Let's go home."
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Author's Note: I like this chapter