Simone Stevens was finally heading home from work.  The past couple of weeks had been long and grueling.  She’d been getting ready for a vacation that was about 30 minutes from officially starting and, in the process wanted to make sure that she didn’t leave too many loose ends behind.  The vacation came at an opportune time, as she just finished closing a major deal with her firm’s new client.  However, in all the haste she didn’t get a chance to plan the type of trip she really wanted and would be spending a lot of quiet time at home.  Simone was okay with this however, or at least she accepted it, as this was the norm for the past couple of years.  She had not taken a vacation since Rebecca and she had “gone their separate ways.”  What a lovely way to say ‘beat it’.  She still cringed with the thought.  Simone shook her head to clear memories of the past and focused on getting her car safely home, where she could fix herself a nice dinner and pop in a DVD.   

Simone had stopped at the grocery store before going home.  In the apartment parking lot she was in the process of getting the bags out of the car when one split open.  Nothing seemed visibly damaged.  However, the act of crawling under the car in her off white Jones New York suit left her a little leery.  Just as Simone was getting ready to take off her jacket and choke down the cost of dry cleaning, a tall brunette wearing blue jeans, a black t-shirt, and boots sauntered over to her.   

“Can I help you with anything?”  The stranger smiled down at Simone with just a hint of mischief in her clear gray eyes.  Simone took in the stranger and spoke slowly so as not to stutter. 

“Ummm yeah.  I dropped some of my dinner under my car. But I’m thinking I might just back out and get it that way?” 

“Are you sure?  It would really be no problem for me to help you out.  In fact, it would be my pleasure.” 

“Your pleasure?  Now why is that?” Simone asked with a sly smile crossing her lips. 

“Well it’s simple really.  I just moved in to this place today and I haven’t really met any of my neighbors. So, I figured that my good deed would at least be enough to warrant me dinner.”  The stranger smiled brightly as she dipped her head down and looked clearly into Simone’s eyes. 

Simone laughed easily.  This is incredible! Looks like my day is turning out better than I’d expected.  What do I have to loose? She’s exactly my type, tall, great body, beautiful eyes, and that smile…when is the last time I saw a smile that gorgeous? 

“What’s your name, stranger?” Simone asked, her tone belying none of the apprehension she felt. 

“Riley…Riley Jamison.”  Riley stuck her hand out in front of her as she spoke. 

“Ok Ms. Jamison.  I don’t know why I’m agreeing to this but you have a deal.  I accept your invitation.”  Simone took Riley’s hand and shook.  She couldn’t help noticing how soft but firm it was or the play of muscles along Riley’s sinewy arm. 

“Well now that we have a deal…” Replied Riley, as she looked Simone over from the top of her blonde head, to her golden hazel eyes, soft lips and sharp figure. Riley also noted the length of her legs and groaned inwardly. Very nice. Very, very nice. “… do you uhhh mind telling me your name?” 

A look of confusion crossed Simone’s face as it was “elsewhere”.   

“Sorry, I’m ummm…it’s Simone…Stevens.”  Simone answered as an uncontrollable blush swept her face. 

“Well I’m glad you could remember it for me.  Otherwise, dinner would have been pretty awkward.  Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I have a dinner to fish for.”  Riley said with a wink.   

Well looks like I’ll have to work a little harder than tuna salad but just from the looks of things, she’s worth it.  Simone thought as she watched Riley slide  under her car. 

Riley handed Simone the remainder of the groceries.  “Looks like I’d better go and get a little rest before my dinner plans. What are we having by the way?” 

Simone crinkled up her nose and said, “Grilled tuna steak.  Alright with you?”  

“They’re my favorite.  Can’t wait.”  Riley added the last bit in a tone just loud enough for Simone to hear.  Neither can I, thought Simone.  

“My number is 3111.  Just come up around eight. Sound good to you?” Simone said as she shifted the groceries in her arms. 

“Perfect.  See ya at eight.” 

Simone watched Riley walk back into the apartment building while she got back in her car for a return trip to the grocery store for what else, tuna steak and potatoes.   This could be bad, Simone thought for an instant.  Very, very bad. Simone grinned to herself as she drove out of the parking lot.

 

Chapter Two

Simone’s trip to the grocery store didn’t take nearly as long as she expected and it gave her plenty of time to get ready for dinner.  She still came back with tuna, however this time it didn’t come in a can.  She prepared grilled tuna with dill and rice pilaf.  Simone then showered and dressed in fitted black jeans and a pale green v-neck top with matching belt and sandals with a heel.  She put on a light spray of some floral perfume, pinned her hair up and waited in the living room for her company to arrive.  She didn’t have long to wait.         

Riley arrived at eight on the dot and knocked twice at Simone’s door.  When Simone opened the door, she saw Riley, dressed in cream colored linen pants with a chocolate tank and a matching linen top, and sandals.  She was holding a bouquet of yellow roses; her other arm was around her back.   

“It’s good to see you.  And all cleaned up this time.  A bath looks good on you.”  Simone quipped.  Luckily, Riley grinned and brought her other arm to the front.   

“With a greeting like that, I guess I can take my strawberry cheesecake back to my apartment after dinner?”  Riley’s grin broadened. 

“Ok, you win.  I’ll be nice, for now. Come on in.”  Riley walked in behind Simone and closed the door.  She had a moment to notice how attractive Simone was and decided tonight wouldn‘t be too bad.   

“Dinner smells great. I’ve been looking forward to it all day.” Riley stated matter of factly. 

“Really?  Why is that?” 

“I guess I built up an appetite helping this poor defenseless woman this afternoon.  I had to crawl under a car and everything.  I think I scraped my palm.” 

“That sounds awful.  Was she grateful?” 

“Very.  I even got a free dinner for my efforts and who knows what else she might give me.”  Riley smiled and Simone walked over with a class of white wine. 

“She sounds like a nice lady.”  Simone answered smoothly. 

“She is.”  Riley stated plainly as she looked Simone right in the eye.  Simone smiled and noticed it was getting warm all of a sudden.  Very warm. 

“Dinner’s ready whenever you are.”  Simone managed to squeak out.  She hoped her apprehension didn’t show, but Riley noticed.   

“I’m ready.”  Riley said and stood.  “After you.”  Riley took Simone’s hand and pulled her gently from the sofa.  Simone followed soundlessly.  She was still wondering how her day could have turned out so wonderfully.  She decided then and there the she wouldn’t question it.  She would just let the evening flow. 

“Simone?  Did I lose you?” 

“Excuse me?”  So much for not questioning.  Simone smiled softly.  “I’m sorry.  I must have been thinking of something else.  What did you say?” 

“Oh I don’t want to go through all of that again.  I mean I took all my nerve to tell you the first time.”  Riley said as she knitted her brows together. 

“Oh.”  It was all Simone could muster.  She felt bad that she had been daydreaming. Riley saw the look on Simone’s face and decided to end her misery.  For reasons she couldn’t pinpoint, she didn’t like the look of disappointment she saw in Simone’s eyes.  She turned to face Simone directly. 

“Simone, I was joking…”  Riley said and smiled.  Simone perked right up.  “….I was just commenting on how much I like your apartment.  It’s going to take me a while to get mine how I really want it.” 

“Oh, well if you need help, I’m free this weekend.  Unless you have something buried in the closet you don’t want me to see.”  Riley seemed to think about for a minute then said. 

“I can clear the bodies out of the closet tonight.  What time can you come in the morning?”  Riley said with a straight face.  Then winked. “Come on let’s eat.” 

Simone placed dinner on the table and Riley sat on the opposite side.  She watched as Simone took a bite, chewed and swallowed.  Riley noticed the way she seemed to savor the taste of her meal.  I wonder if she enjoys everything like that.  Riley thought absently.  Simone looked up and noticed Riley’s left eyebrow raising and wondered what she was thinking, but thought better than to ask. 

“Where did you live before you moved here?”  Simone said to break the silence.   

“Up north in Amarillo.”   

“I’ve never heard of that.  What was it like?” 

“It was nice enough.  Very quiet.  Very boring.  But my folks lived there and since I’m their only daughter, I stayed on.” 

“Where are they now? If you don’t mind me asking.”  Simone realized it was a bit late to add the end of that, but she didn’t want to appear rude.   

“It’s not a problem Simone.  They’re in Florida. Soaking up the sun and Ben Gaye.”  Riley said with a laugh. 

“Riley, that’s terrible.”  Simone said although she couldn’t stop laughing.  “Be serious.” 

“I am being serious.  My dad hurt his back playing golf, so there you have it.”  Riley said triumphantly. 

“Well I guess that counts for something.  That’s still awful.” 

“Yeah. You’re right.  But anyway, I’m here in Carter because it’s close enough to my folks without being in their backyard and because the job offer I accepted was just too good to resist.” 

“Where will you be?”  Simone asked curious to know more about her new neighbor. 

“I’ll be at Simpson and Barnes, an accounting firm.”  

“Wow.  That seems great.  Will Monday be your first day then?”  

“No.  I came down a week early just to get my apartment together.” 

“So you have all the time in the world.  What are you going to do with all of that time?”  Simone asked innocently enough. 

“I don’t know yet.  Have any suggestions?”  Riley asked coyly.  Simone realized what she said and smiled slyly. 

Simone watched Riley as she scraped her cheesecake filling to the side of her saucer and proceeded to eat the cookie crunch crust.  Stephanie looked up and said, “What?  This is the part I like best.  Too bad you can’t just buy crusts that have been soaked with cheesecake instead of covered with it.” She flicked out her tongue and licked the crumbs slowly from the back of her spoon as Simone stared in fascination.   

“Hey you,” Stephanie said softly, breaking Simone’s concentration.  “Didn’t you say you had some suggestions on how to pass time?” 

“I think I can come up with something.” She said with a grin. Simone cleared the dishes and went into her bedroom.  She grabbed her jacket and came back out.  “Feel like going for a walk?” 

“Sure.  You can show me around the city.  Just remember, you have to get up early tomorrow to help your new neighbor move.”  Riley walked out first and waited for Simone to lock up.

 

Chapter 3

They took off down the street into the direction of the movie theater.  Walking amiably, each taking time to tell the other a little bit about themselves. Riley explained that she had moved from Amarillo because of the job opportunity but also because of a relationship that never seemed to have taken root.  Staying Amarillo held too many memories to her.  Simone did not press for details as she heard pain still in the tone of her voice. 

Still walking along the street, the two ended up at a club about five blocks away.  The place was packed and the music had a techno-latin beat.   

“Wow, this is nice.  You have great taste.”  Riley said and then winked at Simone. 

“You don’t know that.  Yet.”  Simone winked back.  Riley was impressed. 

“No.  Not yet.  Care to dance.”  Riley said taking Simone’s hand in hers. 

“I guess so.”  The pair moved onto the dance floor and found a not so crowded corner.   Finding each other’s rhythm was easy and in no time they were hot and sweaty.  The hours passed by quickly and at around three am the club started playing the line of slow songs to start clearing the club. 

Riley pulled Simone closer to her and placed her arm around her back.  Simone closed her eyes and moved closer to Riley, lost in music and the feel of her dance partner.  Simone knew that her neighbor was gorgeous.  However, she never guessed at how much fun she would have with her and how much chemistry the two shared. 

Riley leaned down to whisper in Simone’s ear.  Simone’s scent once again wafted over Riley and she was overcome with a strong desire to kiss her.  She almost followed that up on it, but she didn’t want to do that.  At least not here. 

“Ready to go?”  She whispered hotly in Simone’s ear. 

“Very.”  Simone looked up, eyes burning with desire. 

They made the walk back to Simone’s apartment in relative silence.  Both thinking about the night ahead and trying not to focus on what the future might bring.  Living for the moment.  Simone turned the key and opened the door.  Riley followed her and quietly closed the door behind them. 

Simone turned to face her after placing her keys on the table.  Riley walked slowly over and placed her hands on the sides of Simone’s face, running her thumb over her bottom lip.   She then lowered her lips and pressed them gently to Simone’s.   

“You know I’m not usually this straight forward with someone that I have just met but something about you has drawn me to you.  I want you.” 

“You are not alone in how you feel.”  Simone reached out, took hold of Riley’s hand, and led her to her bedroom. 

As they entered the room, Simone stopped beside the bed.  She bent down and turned on the radio, sending a soft song quietly into the room.  Standing back up, she turned toward Riley and looked up into Riley’s face.  She could see desire in her gray eyes as Riley stared down at her.  Simone watched her moist tongue snake out and dampen her lips before Simone leaned down and pressed those same lips against her own. 

Simone could smell the sweet odor of Riley’s body, as she moved even closer, pressing their bodies together.  Riley’s warmth enveloped Simone’s senses as her arms circled her shoulders.   

Riley pressed her lips harder, pushing Simone’s head backward.  Her neck was exposed as Riley trailed from her lips to the throbbing pulse in her neck.  She sucked and nipped her way around to the indention in the middle of her neck where she slowly trailed her tongue against the warmth she felt there.  She could feel Simone groaning deep in her throat as she seduced her more. 

Stepping back Riley quickly pulled Simone’s green shirt over her head and tossed it to the foot of the bed.  She ran her fingertips across the tops of her bra, watching the goose bumps rise as Simone trembled under her touch.   

Simone reached out and placed her hands along the sides of Riley’s head as once more Riley leaned toward her chest where she kissed the path her fingers had been taking.  Simone felt when Riley reached behind her and unclipped her bra.  Her breasts sprang forward and dropped to rest against her chest as all support was taken away.  She dropped her arms letting her bra fall from her body to the floor. 

Riley lifted a breast in each hand while trailing her thumbs back and forth across Simone’s nipples. They hardened as she played with them until her mouth burned to feel their texture.  She slid her lips over one of Simone’s nipples and laved it fast and furiously, making Simone moan even louder.  She pinched and pulled on the other breast which she still held tight in her hand. 

“Please, I want you.”  Simone whispered in a broken voice as she panted with desire. 

Riley stepped back and said, “Undress and let’s lie down.”  She quickly began stripping off her clothes, never taking her eyes from Simone as she watched the beautiful body unfold before her eyes.   

 

Chapter 4

Simone flipped back the covers and slid naked across the bed.  She lay on her back and watched Riley as she rapidly shed her clothes.  Her eyes were glued to Riley as Riley crawled into bed and covered her body with her own. 

Riley swooped down and sealed her lips on Simone’s in a hot slick kiss, sucking the air from her mouth.  She pulled Simone’s tongue into her mouth while teasing it with the tip of her tongue.  She could feel Simone’s hands running slowly up and down her back, her fingers digging into her hips, pulling her closer.  She felt when Simone lifted her pelvis and pressed her now moist mound against hers.  She groaned into Simone’s mouth as she pressed back wanting to drive them both to the edge. 

Simone pulled Riley’s hips downward as she rose to meet the burning heat she felt from Riley’s crotch.  Riley’s mound was clipped and she could feel the heat rising from her nude lips as she rocked against her.  Her own moisture flowed as she realized she wanted more.  She wanted to taste and lick until sweet nectar filled her mouth and Riley’s body trembled in her arms.  But for now, Riley was consuming her body, making it impossible to do anything but respond. 

Riley shimmed backward until her mouth was in line with Simone’s breasts. Rising on her elbows, she gripped Simone’s tits again, pulling them closer as she quickly shifted between nipples, nipping and sucking on both of them until they were wet ruby nubs beneath her moist mouth.   

Riley could feel the moisture leaking from Simone’s inner lips against her lower stomach as it left a hot moist trail each time Simone rocked against her body.  Moving lower, Riley pushed Simone’s legs further apart as her hands sought the treasure between her legs.  She slid her hands lower until she felt Simone’s wet nether lips beneath her. She prized the lips open, running a thumb down its center.  

Simone pressed her heels into the bed and lifted her hips, shoving her pelvis firmly against the questing fingers that explored her burning lips and clit.   

Riley slid a hand beneath Simone’s hips as she quickened her movements along Simone’s slit.  She circled the clit with her fingernail before stopping to flick it back and forth.   She pressed her fingers harder against Simone’s as Simone threw back her head and gasped.  Moving a finger lower Stephanie felt the hot cream pouring outside of Simone’s body.  Simone jack-knifed against her while she came. 

Riley rose and made her way back up Simone’s body.  Simone still trembled but reached out and wrapped her arms around Riley’s thighs as she said breathlessly, “Come closer and let me taste you.” 

Riley continued moving until her crotch was directly over Simone’s face.  She sank lower as she felt Simone pulling her downward.  Her pussy was wide open in this position as she straddled Simone’s face.  She could barely catch her breath as Simone’s tongue rasped along her inner folds, wetting her and making her throb deep inside.  She felt Simone’s lips catching her lower lips.  Simone tugged them outward before letting them snap back.  She followed quickly by running her tongue up and down Riley’s slit before pulling her lower as she sucked against her clit. 

Riley braced her hands against the wall and held herself tight to keep from sinking full down upon Simone’s face and hurting her.  She flung her head back as she drew in deep breaths while her body sky rocketed from the pleasure of Simone’s lips.  Her legs quivered as she held them apart.  Most of all, her clit throbbed as time after time it was sucked, then lapped, and laved, only to be sucked again.  She could feel one of Simone’s fingers entering into her cavern as she sank lower, impelling herself on the delving finger.  Her slick walls held the finger tighter as it pushed deeper, twisting and turning inside her body.  She whimpered aloud as her body built toward a thundering orgasm.  She thrust down just as Simone rammed upward.  That was all it took as her pussy began convulsing around the invading finger.  She came.   

Simone held her finger snuggly inside of Riley’s canal until she felt the tightness began to loosen.  Slowly she pulled her finger back out and replaced it with her tongue as she licked at the light glistening clear liquid slowly trickling out of the body still hovering over her face.  It was hot and slightly salty against her tongue, a taste she had not had in some time.  She lapped and drank as if she had been dying of thirst.  She missed not making love to a woman.   

Finally, Riley could no longer hold herself up as she pushed away from the wall and shifted back and away from Simone’s face.  She rolled over to the other side of the bed as her breathing slowly returned to normal.  Turning on her side to look over at Simone, she met a pair of twinkling eyes. 

“I like your kind of late night dessert,” Simone said as she sleepily reached down and pulled the sheet up to cover them both. 

“Maybe I should go back to my apartment.”  Riley said. 

“Don’t worry, we’ll both be going over there tomorrow.  Meantime, my appetite has grown again.”  Simone stated as she pivoted in bed and slid beneath the covers to once more discover the tastes of her delicious new neighbor..

 

The End

 

“ A Matter of Trust,” and “Untying The Knot,”