As the morning gently kissed the night goodbye, it spread its warm fingers along the shadows to rouse them from sleep. Softly caressing those it woke from slumber, one particular expanse of bronze back captivated its attention. Resting delicately there, it allowed the shadows a slight stay of execution, choosing instead to focus its light and warmth on the single fingertip that slowly followed its path. Over and over, the fingertip played along the sunlight until the last of the shadows were chased away with a sleepy moan…

“Tina”

With a small smile gracing her lips, Tina heeded the breathy request implied in Bette’s whisper of her name. Allowing finger after finger to slide gracefully along the dip of Bette’s lower back, she finally smoothed her palm along her wife’s mocha skin, warmed by the sun’s early rays. Navigating the column of muscle that ran from the soft vee where her exploration started and continuing up until she reached the baby soft skin at Bette’s nape, Tina let her eyes take in the sight of her naked lover.

Bette was lying on her stomach, with her left leg slightly bent at the knee. Her left arm mimicked this pose, fingers splayed against the coolness of the sheets while her right arm sought solace under the cool darkness of the underside of the pillow. With her face turned away from Tina, her soft unruly curls blanketing most of Bette’s features, even the mere hint of Bette’s profile was enough to make Tina’s breath hitch. The dark lashes resting against eyes that spoke truer to Tina than any words that could be uttered. Those full lips parted, the bottom one glistening slightly in the dim light. As Tina continued her caress along the back of Bette’s neck, she pulled back slightly and felt the rush of color blush her cheeks as she observed her wife unabashed.

The crme colored satin sheets that they had placed on the bed last night in anticipation of the warm weather, now seemed like a painter’s stroke of genius. The early morning light played along Bette’s skin, contrasting with the lightness of the sheets until it seemed as if her skin was the color of warm honey. At this thought, Tina’s mouth watered and she subconsciously tipped her hips towards Bette, imperceptibly tightening her fingers, which were slowly working their way along the base of Bette’s skull.

Up until now Bette had been silent, simply enjoying the gentle strokes of her lover early in the morning. But as she felt Tina’s body reacting to whatever thoughts were swirling behind those warm eyes, she let out a low moan, her skin erupting into goosebumps. Opening her eyes, Bette began to push up, to turn over and see the blush she knew she’d find on Tina’s cheeks. Licking her lips in anticipation of her first taste of Tina’s lips, she was caught a little off guard as Tina skimmed her hand from Bette’s hair to her shoulder, gently indicating that she should stay lying down.

Propped up on one elbow, with her left leg draped casually over Bette’s legs, Tina slowly eased her hips over the backs of Bette’s thighs. Letting her feel the soft hair at the juncture of her legs, opening them a bit as she felt Bette turn with her until she was lying flat on the bed. Rocking forward ever so slightly, Tina slid her hands along the silk sheets until they rested on top of Bette’s forearms, feeling the muscles twitch as Bette clenched the sheet.

With a slight shake of her head, Bette moved her curls to one side and pressed her chin towards her chest, tempting Tina’s mouth with the smooth skin of her neck and the strong curve of her jaw. Unable to resist such an entreaty, Tina slid her right hand through her wife’s mahogany tresses, clearing the path for her mouth as she finally allowed her stomach to come into contact with Bette’s lower back. Still keeping the barest distance between her nipples and Bette’s soft skin, knowing that just that much longer will make it that more sweet.

Bette caught her breath a mere second before Tina released hers, as she fully molded her body to Bette. Tina’s moan was muffled as her lips trailed along Bette’s shoulder, sinking her teeth gently into the juncture at Bette’s neck. Easing her warm tongue out, Tina slowly licked the marks she made, continuing up towards the shell of Bette’s ear, allowing her lips to close gently over the lobe. Releasing it with the softest of sucking sounds, Tina felt Bette’s groan before it ever passed her lips and tightened her grip on her wife’s hair as she felt Bette’s hips start to move slowly against the sheets. Kissing along her cheek, Tina guided her left hand along the side of Bette’s face, her thumb tracing that full bottom lip. Pursing reflexively, Bette kissed the pad of Tina’s thumb, and didn’t bother to fight back the moan as Tina slid her thumb along the soft wetness of Bette’s tongue. Dropping her forehead against Bette’s hair, Tina concentrated on the feeling of her thumb being suckled by the warmth of Bette’s mouth. Feeling her nipples harden in sympathy and her ***** throb in jealousy, it was all Tina could do not to let her body go as she felt Bette make slow circles with her hips. Bette released Tina’s thumb with a final kiss and a small bite to let her know that this early morning interlude which Tina initiated, was really just about to begin.