“You’re so competitive,” Ariana said, holding the ball over their heads.
“Not in everything.”
Ariana raised her brows and met Nicole’s gaze. Her eyes were sparkling now with an intensity Ariana hadn’t seen before. Nicole reached for the ball and her lips were so close…
Ariana touched her lips to Nicole’s and heard the softest moan. Fears that Nicole would pull away vanished when Ariana felt Nicole’s arms encircle her neck. She dropped the ball and her arms fell around Nicole’s waist, pulling her closer. Their lips fit perfectly together and Ariana gently caressed then sucked Nicole’s bottom lip between hers. Another soft moan reached Ariana’s ears. She could feel and hear her heart thumping wildly in her chest, but she was focused on Nicole’s luscious lips.
When they finally pulled apart Ariana saw a hint of a smile on Nicole’s face. “Get your bag,” Nicole said quietly.
Ariana quickly grabbed her bag as Nicole retrieved the ball and shouldered her small bag. She walked towards Ariana and she tried to read Nicole’s expression. She didn’t seem upset which was a good thing because Ariana felt like she’d crossed a boundary.
Nicole reached for Ariana’s hand and led them to the elevator. Neither of them said a word as Nicole pulled them inside the elevator.
Once the doors closed Ariana felt Nicole’s body push her up against the wall. Their lips met again, but this wasn’t a soft first kiss. Ariana met Nicole’s lips with passion that had been building ever since she’d fallen into the woman’s lap. This kiss was full of desire, heat, and exploration.
Before their tongues could touch, the elevator stopped. Ariana could feel Nicole sigh against her. She led them to her apartment and once the door was closed Nicole started down thehallway. She threw the basketball into her office and dropped her bag.
She turned around and looked at Ariana. “Are you coming?”
Ariana smiled, dropped her bag, and walked down the hall. She watched as Nicole took her shirt off and stepped out of her shorts once she walked into the bedroom.
She looked over at Ariana. “Are you going to make me undress you?”
“Not this time,” Ariana said.
A big grin grew on Nicole’s face.
Ariana liked Nicole’s eyes on her as she pulled her shirt over her head then slipped out of her shorts. “There’s no graceful way to take off a sports bra.” Ariana tugged the bra over her head and dropped it on the pile of the rest of her clothes. She took her undies off and walked over to the bed.
Nicole’s eyes had never moved as Ariana undressed.
“Hold up,” Ariana said, before Nicole reached the bed. “I’m not the only ten with sexy arms and legs around here.”
Nicole smiled and crawled onto the bed. Ariana saw her take a deep breath and slowly release it. Was she trying to calm her racing heart just like Ariana was?
They faced each other on the bed. “Pretty brown eyes,” Ariana said, putting a lock of hair behind Nicole’s ear. “I’m trying not to go too fast, but I really, really want you, Nic.”
“Show me,” Nicole said.
Ariana’s lips were on Nicole’s in an instant. All the grabbing, squeezing, and tickling from earlier was history. They’d given each other permission to touch, stroke, and caress. This kiss was full of purpose as Ariana pushed Nicole onto her back while placing her thigh between Nicole’s legs. If Ariana thought she loved Nicole’s voice, her moans and whimpers were even better.
When their tongues finally touched for the first time Ariana expected a battle just like on the basketball court, but it wasn’t tobe. Nicole allowed Ariana to explore as their tongues caressed in a tangle of sensual touch.
Ariana’s hand feathered down Nicole’s side then up over her stomach to cup her breast. It fit perfectly in her hand and it was Ariana who moaned. She ran her thumb over Nicole’s nipple, feeling it harden at her touch. What a rush!
She slowly pulled her lips from Nicole’s and gazed into her eyes. Nicole’s hand cupped the side of Ariana’s face and she smiled. Ariana sighed then trailed kisses down Nicole’s neck on a path to her breast, but she stopped and gently sucked below Nicole’s ear. She was rewarded with a gasp and another deep moan.
“Mmmm,” Ariana murmured. “I’ve found a favorite spot.”
“Oh yeah,” Nicole said breathlessly.
Ariana let her lips continue and kissed over Nicole’s collarbone then swirled her tongue around her nipple.God, this is good, Ariana thought. She gently sucked Nicole’s nipple into her mouth and Nicole arched her back with another moan.
Ariana felt Nicole’s fingers on her hair then tangle in the strands that had escaped the bun. She pulled back and waited for Nicole to open her eyes. “You have to tell me what you want.”
Nicole nodded. “You’re doing just fine.”
Ariana turned her attention to Nicole’s other breast and lavished it with her tongue and kisses. She reached her hand down the outside of Nicole’s thigh then back up while she nibbled, sucked, and kissed Nicole’s breasts.
