The brunette glanced down at her blackberry and was tempted to call the blonde to see if she was still up. Teresa felt an intense desire to hear Tina’s voice; the intensity was so strong, in fact, that it actually disarmed her. She spun the device in her hands for a few moments before tilting it toward her to text a simple thank you,

Tina – Thank you for dinner tonight. I wish I hadn’t had to leave you. Looking forward to our run. Good Night, T

After hitting send, Teresa held the mobile tightly in her hand. Tina was probably sleeping and wouldn’t receive the message until the next morning but the Superintendent felt a certain sense of satisfaction knowing that she had sent it. Just as Teresa leaned to the side to grab her briefcase, her mobile vibrated. A smile crept across her face as she looked down at the message,

You are more than welcome. Did the meeting go well? You must be tired…I should have sent you with some of this food. I am fighting the urge to finish it off. You could always come back over and finish it off yourself. Something tells me you sleep even less than I do.

Teresa quickly texted back,

Meeting went well…I would love to come over but I have an early morning. I’ll call you tomorrow. Try and get some sleep..

No sooner had she hit send, when a response quickly appeared,

I’ll look forward to your call. You should try to get some sleep yourself. Would it sound odd if I said I missed you? Well…I do. Take care of yourself. Night .Tina.

Teresa’s delicate fingers caressed the words on the screen. The urge to see Tina was now stronger than ever; however, with every fiber of restraint, she managed to pull her keys from the ignition and exit her car.

Her home was quiet and still, the ticking of the hall clock explosive in the silence. Exhausted, the brunette kicked off her shoes and pulled her shirt free from her belted waist. As she climbed the stairs to her bedroom, her limbs felt heavy and tight. Every movement seemed to take an effort. Teresa disrobed quickly and stepped into the shower. The exhaustion she had felt earlier; however, soon turned into a hyper state of arousal. As her hands smoothed the soap over her full breasts, her nipples tightened and peaked in response. She tilted her head back under the stream of water and closed her eyes. The water was near scalding, and the heat combined with the steady movement of her hands served to work her into a frenzy. She imagined the sensual touch of Tina’s skilled hands all over her body. Just the thought of Tina’s tongue tracing the cascading path of water down her body elicited a low moan. Her left hand reached out blindly, grasping at the glass door to steady herself as her right hand worked the juncture between her thighs. She came hard, yet it was all too quick and unsatisfying. When she opened her eyes she was once again alone, the spraying water already beginning to cool.

Teresa stepped out of the shower, toweled off, and slipped her naked body into the cool crisp sheets. As she lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, she wondered if every sacrifice she had made in her life was worth it. At one point in time, she believed that her position as Superintendent had been worth every sleepless night, every lonely dinner, every ignored, desirous feeling. And now, she had to admit that she wasn’t so sure. Every moment she spent with Tina, even when they barely spoke, reminded her of all in her life that she didn’t have. More importantly, it actually made her want those things – yearn for them with an ache that made her breathless. She turned to her side, slipping her hand under her pillow. Her alarm would go off in less than three hours. Just three hours before the start of a new day. She would see Tina again. She was sure of it. It was what enabled her to actually embrace the sleep that would not have come otherwise. As her breath evened, the digital clock advanced each minute, pulling the weakened Superintendent toward a beautiful woman to which she’d never have the strength to say no.