CHAPTER TWENTY THREE


Were all sat around the kitchen table. Were supposed to be making the most of it, saying goodbye to Barbados in style as Alice keeps telling me. And yet here we all are shrouded in candlelight and sadness. I guess neither one of us really wants to go home. Our gang has transformed into couples, and even Shane has invited the woman she met at the monkey sanctuary. I guess its been a while for poor Shane because theyve been locked in her bedroom ever since she got here.
Bette and I made a pact last night that we wouldnt make love tonight. We have an early flight tomorrow and we just know were going to wake up exhausted. To be honest, I had my fingers crossed when I agreed to it. There is no way that I am going to spend the last night in that bed sleeping. Im going to wait until she really thinks that were just going to sleep. Ill put on my most restrictive pyjamas, and underneath Ill have on the sexiest lingerie Bette has ever seen.
Do you think we should go out tonight? I ask Bette, who shrugs.
Its up to you baby
I think well just stay in tonight I decide. Call me boring but I just want to relax
Me too Bette agrees kissing my cheek and refilling my empty glass of wine.
Your not boring Tina, Marina and me we wanted to spend the night by the pool She holds onto Marina. Its going to be difficult to say goodbye to
Well youre not the only ones with plans were going to say goodbye to the bedroom right Dane? Alice purrs, winking at Dana who despite her blushes nods in agreement. Alice cant keep the smile off of her face, and Im still taken by how incredibly adorable those two are.
Actually T and I dont have plans. Were just going to sleep, Tina needs her rest right sweetie Bette coos gently rubbing my stomach with a hand. I nod slyly winking at Alice.
Thats right baby. Im gonna run you a bath and then we are going to have some much needed sleep I run my fingers through her unruly curls. I look around the room. Marina holding Jenny like shes some kind of precious stone, like if her gaze wanders for even one second then that beauty is just going to go to waste. Alice whispering into Danas ear, stroking her bright red cheeks while she thinks nobody notices. Silence falls over the dining room and not one person seems to notice, except for me of course. And Ive just realised something, everybody in this room, in some way or other, are the same. You could separate this entire room into Bette and Tinas or Marina and Jennys or Alice and Danas. Hmm lets take a bottle of wine upstairs, and Ill start your bath I whisper to Bette. Bette takes my hand in her own, kissing my knuckles one by one.
See you tomorrow
Remember we need to be up by eight
Kennard youve got it written on the fridge. We will be up by eight Alice promises.
Ok well have fun I wave goodbye to them and Bette and I walk slowly towards the stairs.
We should come back here Bette comments, walking behind me up the stairs.
Definitely We walk hand in hand down the hallway. Now go get undressed and Ill run your bath
Yes ma’am We eskimo kiss and I practically run into the bathroom when Bette is out of sight. I turn both taps on, pulling on my lingerie and then struggling into my pyjamas. The lingerie in question is not designed to cover your assets. With its red silk and black fringe it has a sharp contrast to my slightly tanned skin. It feels so soft and delicate against my skin, and I know that its going to feel the same to Bette. The pyjamas however are that thick claustrophobic cotton, covered entirely in daisies, Ive done the buttons up right to my neck.
Bette opens the door laughing at my pyjamas. Isnt it a little hot to be wearing them?
No Im a little cold actually I test the water before turning the taps off. Why dont you see if the waters warm enough? She pulls the sleeve of her white silken bathrobe up dipping her elbow into the water. I start to undress while her back is turned. My fingers slowly working at the buttons of my pyjamas.
Its perfect
Could you just add the bath salts and the bubble bath? I ask before she can turn around.
Sure baby She starts to pour the peach bubble bath into the warm bath water. Mixing it around with her hand. This stuff smells great My pyjama top falls to the ground and I pull down my pyjama bottoms. Did we… She turns around, her sentence trailing off as she stands open mouthed.
Did we what baby? I ask innocently.
Theres something different about you, I should keep looking until I figure out what it is
You like what you see?
She nods taking a step towards me. I dont think I could like it more I grab her hand and bring it to my breast. Maybe I could like it a little more I grin moving her hand over the gentle silk.
Does it feel nice? I ask, my words catching in my throat as I feel her touch and the silk against my nipples.
Not as nice as you but it could be the next best thing I smile, releasing my hands from hers and bringing them, instead, to Bettes shoulders. Bettes hands remain on my *****, teasing my nipples with her fingertips. Her white bathrobe looks perfect against the colour of her skin. I start to move my hands across her shoulders and am fascinated by how easily the bathrobe slips off of her. As it falls slowly to the ground it exposes her naked body and I feel something deep inside of me become hungry for more. I thought you didnt want to do anything tonight? Bette asks breathlessly.
You didnt really believe that did you I skim her spine with my hand, following the outline of her body until I reach her *****.
Well… I kiss each of her shoulders. …not at first but…that feels amazing… Her head falls back and I travel the length of her elegant neck with my tongue. …but when I saw you in those pyjamas She unclasps my bra, taking a step backwards and taking my bra with her. So this bath its for both of us right?
Its so big, I didnt want you to be lonely in it I reply as seriously as I can when Bette is stood infront of me naked.
I see your point She agrees playing along. She climbs into the bath, sighing as the hot water embraces her. The bubbles immediately cling to her damp skin and I find myself subconsciously licking my lips. I slide in ontop of her, my legs at either side of her waist. You just cannot understand how good this feels right now. Sitting ontop of Bette like this, surrounded by warm water, our bodies naked and impossibly close. I kiss her and already her skin is flushed and damp. Her hand rests on my stomach, and I watch the emotions change from need to want, to love, as two of her fingers dance there way to my *****. She strokes my *****, never cupping, never possessing. She finally meets my gaze and I can literally feel the air disappear from my lungs. Move back baby She whispers moving me against the slope of the tub. Her body moves ontop of mine as she pays close attention to my lips. She kisses me lovingly, with passion thats somehow different to the kind of passion that has made me rip Bettes clothes off lately. Everytime time she looks at me, or touches me, I can feel her love, and that is so much more addictive when it outweighs the lust. I shudder with pleasure as those hands slide down my stomach because I know where there headed. She enters me and my entire body seems to contract. Her body moves ontop of mine again, covering my damp body with her silk like skin, her hand still in-between my thighs. As we kiss my thigh meets her ***** and I feel her still for a second. I can feel her pulse, feel her throbbing against me. She moves against my thigh with the exact rhythm of her moving fingers. I love the idea of Bette feeling exactly what Im feeling. I love the idea of us climaxing together. And I love the idea that Bette knows how I feel. Pleasure creeps up on me without warning and suddenly Im begging Bette to touch me harder, and shes moving against my thigh gasping into my ear. The water starts to splash around us as our bodies move. I can hear the sounds echoing around the room. Our bodies moving backwards and forwards, the splash of the water, our gasps and our moans and eventually our cries. When all the feelings, that craved releases, slowly subsides Bette is lying against my chest, and Im holding her like I did when we made love for that first time since we were apart. Its weird but I feel like now I know how Bette must be feeling. Our shared I love yous fade into silence and I know that well stay here until the water turns cold.