Sunlight streamed through the tinted windows warming the right side of Serena’s face; causing the woman to open her eyes and squint at the blinding view of trees. She angled herself more toward Evan, gathering the girl tighter into her chest. Serena tenderly rubbed her cheek against Evan’s head smiling as the girl moved closer. She then kissed the girl’s exposed temple reveling in the feel of Evan’s pulse thumping against her lips. Serena was glad she came back.

*****

“Ah, what time is it?”Shane asked stretching her arms above her head.

Carmen was still slumped against her asleep.

“Almost seven,” Serena answered.

Shane looked behind her and smiled at the sight of the newest couple of their group.

“That’s it. Why does it seem like mid morning?”

“Maybe because you were awake at a time when you’re usually asleep,”Serena laughed.

“Smart *****,”Shane smiled, “she okay?” she asked glancing at Evan.

“Yeah, I think so. Trying to squeeze the life out of me at the moment,” Serena laughed trying to loosen Evan’s grip.

“Nooo,” Evan moaned.

“Evan,” Bette called out at the sound of her daughter’s distress.

The seating arrangement, two double seated rows with an elongated seat in the back, which Evan and Serena occupied, along with everyone’s bags, prevented Bette from Looking at Evan without waking Tina. She stretched her neck and head to glance behind her.

“She’s all right, Bette,” Serena informed.

“Renny,” Evan moaned burying her face into Serena’s chest; indicating for her to shut up.

“Whoa, Evan, don’t. Ahmm,” Serena started but quickly swallowed the moan that played at her lips.

“Renny,” Shane nearly laughed bringing Bette’s attention to her.

Shane quickly wiped the grin off her face. She meekly looked down at her own woman laying on her chest.

‘Evan has got to know what she’s doing,’ Serena thought to herself as Evan continued to snuggled into her.

Somehow without Serena realizing, Evan’s hand crept under the grey tank tip and laid on her stomach.

Skin against skin.

Yeah, Evan was pretending to be asleep. Yeah, she knew the effect her touch was having on Serena and yeah, Evan would be embarrassed if she got busted by her mother… but at that moment, she didn’t care. The heat of Serena’s skin on her fingertips felt like heaven. It’s smoothness, it’s softness….velvet.