“I’m the same way with things people tell me. Always have been.”

“Good, something else we have in common.” Harper smiles at her, releasing her grip of Shane’s hand.

“Yeah.” Shane smiles into her eyes. “So you really had a good time?”

“I did. Think you might want to do this again?” Harper figured she would just go ahead and ask.

“Absolutely. You just say when and I’m there!” Shane feels all giddy inside.

“Why don’t I give you a call tomorrow.” Harper says.

“Sounds good.” Shane smiles.

“In the meantime I best get myself some sleep. It’s officially past my bedtime.”

“I know. Sorry about keeping you out so late.” Shane gets nervous and has a moment of anxiety.

“It’s quite all right, it was worth it. I’ll gladly sacrifice sleep for a good time.”

Shane smiles with relief, “Good to know.”

“So are you going to be ok driving home? You aren’t gonna fall asleep behind the wheel or anything.” Harper plays concerned friend.

“I’ll be fine.” Shane reassures her, while in her mind she is wondering if she will even be able to sleep after the night she’s had. “Now go inside and get some sleep.” Shane doesn’t know how to say goodnight.

“Yes Ma’am.” Harper salutes her. “But first, come here.” She says stepping toward Shane.

Shane takes a step forward and they stand toe to toe for a moment. Harper draws Shane into her arms. They embrace, arms wrapped around one another, heads resting on shoulders. Breathing growing shallow. Heart’s racing. As they pull away from one another their cheeks lightly brush. That intimate contact causing them each to silently draw in their breath. Heat rushing through them from head to toe. They each pause, face to face, inches apart. Head’s tilted down, mouths slightly open, eyes slightly closed. Feeling the hot breath from one another.

Harper’s hands are poised on Shane’s sides.

Shane’s hands rest on Harper’s hips.

Each of them holding on a little tighter then you normally would. The moment lingers, fueling their urges. Slowly they each move in closer, mouths almost touching.

“Goodnight.” Harper says just above a whisper before she moves her lips against Shane’s.

The kiss is gentle, singular. Lips pressed with care and purpose. Full and sweet lips brushing over one another.

“Goodnight.” Shane exhales at the end of it.

They move away from one another slowly. Parting. Shane stands in place afraid that her knees will buckle if she tries to move. She watches Harper open her door and stand in it’s threshold. She is mesmerized. The feeling inside of her is totally foreign to her. An act so simple has never been so erotic to her.

Harper gives Shane a look that says ‘thank you’. “Goodnight.” She gives a wave of her hand.

“‘Night.” Shane returns the wave and slowly begins to move her feet as Harper closes her door.

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