3 comments/ 19820 views/ 9 favorites Riki and Cassandra Ch. 01 By: warmandgentle This is my first submission. In this first part there is not really any sex, so please bear with me. It is definitely coming in the next installment. Any comments will be certainly appreciated. Riki Carlisle had been thinking about it for a couple of years, and she had finally decided to do it. It had been more and more on her mind over the past five months since her latest relationship had gone down in flames. And now, at the age of 28, this was going to be her rite of passage, a declaration of her freedom. Even so, she still couldn't believe she was doing this. It was so contrary to the image she had so carefully cultivated in the workplace – an image as a conservative, hard-working account executive for a Fortune 500 company. But she was really her own person and over the past few years she had gone through one bad relationship after another and she knew that the time had come for her to take charge of her life and make some changes just for herself and not to try to please someone else. This was a change designed to heal the hurt from all the pain and loneliness she had suffered from so many failed relationships. This was for herself and no one else. Her last relationship had ended like so many others, with her boyfriend claiming that she just wasn't willing to make a commitment. He was a lawyer, on the fast track at the firm where he would soon make partner, and he was feeling pressure to find that trophy bride that could help him advance to the top. The sex was okay, but for Riki it wasn't anything special. After an evening with Matt, she usually had to take things into her own hands if she was going to get any satisfaction. He was nice, but she knew she didn't love him. She kept asking herself what it was she really wanted in her life and in a relationship. And the answer just wouldn't come to her. So when Matt had asked her to marry him, she had told him that she just wasn't ready to make that kind of commitment. When she said that, he told her that maybe they needed to take a break from each other. She agreed, but deep in their hearts, they both knew it was over. Ever since the breakup, she had been looking at designs more often. She had even drawn some herself, and now she knew exactly what she wanted for her very first tattoo, the tattoo that would be her personal declaration of independence. Because of her business sense, and because she didn't do anything without thinking it over, Riki had spent a lot of time researching tattoo shops in her town, and when she made the decision to do it, she knew she wanted only the best artist working on her. After talking to lots of people and inspecting work on even more, she knew that Cassandra and only Cassandra would be the one to ink her. And so it was on a cool spring Friday that she left work after an early afternoon meeting and found herself on the sidewalk in front of Cassandra's. Even though she knew what she wanted, she was still nervous as she made her way through the door and into the studio. She knew that by taking this step she would be forever changed, and there was a good chance that how others saw her would also be changed. She realized that she was taking a chance on her professional future, but it was a risk that had to be taken for her own personal growth. She knew from her research that Cassandra was very selective in who she worked on. And she also knew that the artist wouldn't just ink any design. It had to be the right design for that client. So Riki's nervousness was not just about getting her first tattoo. It was also about whether Cassandra would even do the design she wanted on her. So who is Riki Carlisle? She's a very attractive 5'8" corporate executive with blond hair and a very nice athletic, toned body. She is proud of her body, and she works out several days a week to maintain it. She also loves to spend time at the beauty salon where she gets her just above shoulder length hair done. Currently she has a loose spiral perm with lots of highlights and lowlights, and both her fingernails and toenails glisten from their French manicure and pedicure. And although she's only a 34-A, her svelte body is the perfect compliment to her beautiful face. Tall and lean, wherever she goes, both men and women can't help but look at her, the men with lust and the women with envy and for some of them, lust matching that of the men. Cassandra's is an unimposing storefront in a quiet section of midtown. No sign, no neon, no flash in the window. No hangers on loitering on the sidewalk. Not at all your typical tattoo shop. Just a very small and unobtrusive sign. Altogether, understated and very sophisticated looking. If you didn't know what it was, you might mistake it for an upscale clothing store or a beauty salon. When Riki crossed the threshold and entered the shop, she immediately felt a warmth and sense of calm. She couldn't exactly put her finger on it, but she knew everything would be fine. At first it seemed as if no one was there. But after just a few seconds a tall slender woman appeared from the back. Riki could see that this beautiful woman was a couple of inches taller than herself. Her light brown hair was cut in a very cute, very short pixie style which had been heavily highlighted. She had on cut-off jeans and a white cropped tank top which showcased her own tattoos – a full sleeve in a Japanese style on her left arm, an outer space themed half sleeve with stars and asteroids on her right arm, and a large colorful back piece that was mostly hidden. Riki was mesmerized by her beauty, and couldn't decide if she should focus her gaze on the incredible smile, the beautiful breasts which were not fettered by a bra, or the tattoos. The breasts weren't huge, just a 36-B, but they were perfectly shaped and topped with incredibly gorgeous and very hard nipples. Riki was suddenly feeling very confused, because she had never been attracted to women before, but there was something about this beautiful woman that not only took her breath away, but also caused a tingly feeling and a very noticeable wetness between her thighs. All in all, the impact of this woman on her was suddenly very unsettling to Riki. Before Riki could close her gaping mouth, the tall women said, "Hi, I'm Cassandra. But you can call me Cass if you want. How can I help you today?" Nervously and very quickly Riki blurted out, "Hi, I'm Riki Carlisle, and I'm here to get my first tattoo and I'd like you to do it." Cass calmly said, "Well Riki, that's very exciting. So, why don't you take a deep breath, relax, and then tell me what you have in mind." By this time, Riki had somewhat gotten control of her emotions and was able to answer coherently, but not before she laughed with Cass at her calm response. "Well, I want a piece on my left shoulder that could possibly be expanded later into a half sleeve. It's a hibiscus with a hummingbird drinking nectar. I've got a rough drawing of it here." And then she handed her drawing to Cassandra. From the moment she had come out into her lobby and first laid eyes on Riki, Cassandra had been intently studying the woman. She had known from the instant she had first seen the stunning blond standing nervously in her shop that she most definitely wanted to ink her. And the artwork handed to her was surprisingly well done. She couldn't wait to get started. But she told herself to be patient, as she wanted to get to know this beautiful woman much better before they got started. This woman was someone she wanted to do much more than just tattoo. Cassandra said, "Why don't we go in the back and talk for a bit so we can get to know one another? I want you to be totally comfortable with me before you trust your exquisite body to me. I want to know all about you and what motivates you. This is so very important if I am going to paint the perfect picture on you. You can look at this as a kind of interview, and if all goes well, and I expect it will, then we'll get to work. We'll probably be here most of the evening, so I'm going to close up the front of the shop so we won't be disturbed. Is that ok with you?" "Sure," Riki said, and then she followed Cassandra through to the back of the shop. As Riki followed Cass through the curtains, she couldn't keep her eyes off the taller woman, her vibrant ink, and her cute ass in the tight jeans cut offs. When she finally looked up, she stopped in awe of what she saw. It wasn't anything like what she had pictured a tattoo shop would look like. It was almost like a living room with comfortable couches to sit on and modern artwork on the walls. There was a round table to one side with an apartment style kitchen just behind it. In one corner was a drawing table with art supplies covering it. In the other corner was what looked like a very comfortable dentist chair with a small work table beside it. And in another corner was an easel with a canvas on it and more art supplies. There were oriental carpets on the floor, and the walls were painted in soft, soothing neutral colors. All in all, it was one of the most welcoming and comforting rooms she had ever been in. Cassandra went over to the small refrigerator and got two bottles of Perrier, and then invited Riki to join her on one of the two sofas. Riki began to relax as she sat down and took the first sip of the sparkly, lime infused water. Over the next hour, the two women talked about a wide variety of topics as they got to know one another better. They both were feeling so comfortable with each other, and it was as if they had known each other all their lives and were just getting reacquainted after a long separation. As they got to know one another, their conversation turned into something resembling a mutual admiration society. First, Riki told Cassandra how much she loved her haircut, and then Cassandra gently touched Riki's hair and confessed to her that she had a weakness for blondes, especially those with perms and highlights. That confession sent a chill running through Riki, and a little while later, Riki ran her fingers lightly over the koi and lotus blossoms on Cassandra's left arm as she marveled at the beauty and clarity of the tattoo. Cassandra couldn't help but shiver also as Riki's soft touch brought her lust to a fever pitch. Very calmly, Cassandra asked Riki if she could take off her blouse so she could see where she wanted her new tattoo. When Riki said yes, they both stood up and Cassandra, her eyes never leaving Riki's, began slowly unbuttoning the pink silk blouse, pulling it from the waistband of the black linen pants, and then in freeze frame slow motion sliding it from Riki's shoulders before turning to hang it on a hanger. When she turned around to once again face Riki, Cassandra's eyes were wide with wonder at the beautiful sight in front of her – the long, toned athletic torso with those small, but exquisitely shaped breasts encased in a very sheer pink lace bra. Riki had never before had feelings like she was experiencing at that moment. The look she saw in Cassandra's big brown eyes was mesmerizing and worshipful, as if the body she was gazing at was a priceless gemstone. And while she had never before been attracted to another woman, Riki began to realize that her feelings for Cassandra were much more than simply mutual admiration. She really liked this woman she had just met. She was fascinating, intelligent, and funny – all the things she had always looked for in her male partners before. She found herself looking at the tall tattoo artist's body and marveling at how perfect it seemed – the long graceful neck exposed by the cute and very short haircut, the tanned legs that seemed to go on forever, the cropped tank top that showcased a firm six pack type abdomen, the gorgeous breasts with their hard nipples poking out from their fabric covering. But what drew Riki's attention most were the beautiful tattoos with their vibrant colors covering Cassandra's arms and back. Even as she regained control of her thoughts, Riki was having trouble controlling her breathing, and she realized that it was a good thing she had on dark pants, because otherwise the drenching moisture in her panties would be very noticeable. As Cassandra approached Riki, she reached out and once again touched her left shoulder, the intended location for the new tattoo. And just that touch was more than Riki could bear as all her months of pent up emotions came crashing through, and she had a spontaneous climax just from that soft touch on her shoulder. As that happened, Cassandra simply took the beautiful blond in her arms, held her, and gently kissed her hair. When Riki had recovered enough to stand on her own again, she looked up into the dark pools of Cassandra's eyes and, in the haze of her emotions, brought her lips to those of the other woman. That initial kiss was long and slow as Riki tasted the soft lips of another woman for the very first time. The only thought running through her mind was how wonderful Cass tasted and how soft her lips were, how unlike it was to the kisses of any man she had been with before. Cass let the kiss proceed at Riki's pace, and it wasn't long before Riki felt their lips opening in unison as two tongues began to gently duel in mutual exploration. After what seemed like hours, but in reality was only a couple of minutes, the two beautiful women came up for air, each realizing that something quite magical had just happened. Cassandra was the first to speak. "Riki, I can't believe what just happened. You are just so beautiful and desirable, and I'm sorry if I offended you, but I just couldn't help it.? Riki responded, "That's ok Cass, I don't know what happened either. I've never felt anything like I just felt with you. Never in my life have I even dreamed about being with another woman until I met you, and now it just seems so very right. Whatever it is, I like it and I'll be disappointed if it doesn't happen again." "Riki, if it never happens again, it'll be because we're both dead. I definitely want to continue getting to know you better, and I'm hopeful that maybe you'll consider going out with me sometime. But I think we need to take this slowly. These are new emotions for you, and all the physical stuff can wait for much later. You came here for a special reason today, so what do you say let's get to work on your ink. If we don't, we'll probably never get started because we'll be way too distracted." "That sounds good to me. I think I'm ready. I'd better be, because I'm sure not turning back now." With that being said, Cass went over to her work table to get everything set up and ready for what promised to be a long session that night. She got all of her needles and inks prepared, and then she went to prepare the stencil of the design that Riki had brought to her. As Cass was getting everything prepared, she asked Riki if she was serious about possibly extending the design into a larger piece at some time. Riki said that she was pretty sure that she would, but she wanted to see how the first part turned out, and also, how she handled the pain. Cass assured her that the pain would be minimal, and then she told Riki that she already had some ideas on how they could extend the piece when she was ready. By this time, she had finished with the stencil, and she asked Riki if she wanted to take her bra off or did she just want to lower the strap since she would be working on the area where the bra's strap sat. Riki asked if it would distract Cass too much if she just took it off, because she didn't want to distract her from her work. Cass said she could take the bra off; not only would it not distract her, but rather it would inspire her. With that said, Riki reached behind her and unsnapped the lacy bra and let it fall down her arms until her beautiful breasts were bared. The cool air instantly hardened her nipples, and Cass couldn't help herself as she reached out and tweaked first one, and then the other nipple. The moan from Riki as she did this was audible in the quiet of the room, and it was all either girl could do to keep from embracing the other and consummating their lovemaking. But refrain they did and Cass went and got the stencil and came back and placed it on the top of Riki's left shoulder. After she took it off, she had Riki look at the location in the mirror and affirm that it was exactly where she wanted it. Riki looked at the outline which began on her shoulder and continued part way down her upper arm, and it was exactly where she wanted it. So Riki told her to go for it, and Cass had her sit in the chair as she got her gun and prepared to begin the outline. Cass instructed Riki to take a deep breath, but not to hold it and just relax. Then she began the outline, first with just a small line so Riki could get comfortable with her touch. As for Riki, when she heard the buzz of the gun and then felt the needle on her skin for the first time she immediately started getting wet again. She felt the vibrations all the way down in her pussy and she shivered with excitement. Cass asked her if she was okay, and she told her she was fine, just excited by all that was taking place. The needle felt just like the little pin pricks that it was, and soon she didn't think any more about it. As Cass continued to ink the outline into Riki's skin, they continued their conversation, getting to know one another better. It turned out they had so much in common, from a shared interest in independent and foreign films, to their tastes in music – a love of female folk singer-songwriters – to their love of all things seafood. While Cass was inking the outline, she was also thinking about how she would like to expand it into a more expansive work of art. This hibiscus and hummingbird would be the centerpiece with more flowers, birds, and butterflies on a blue sky background with a few wispy clouds that would extend down to her elbow and wrap around her shoulder onto her upper back and possibly down her ribcage. As she and Riki talked, she shared this vision with her, and she heard an audible gasp come from Riki's mouth. When Cass asked her if she was alright, Riki said that what she described was just like the vision she had for the expanded tattoo. . Riki then asked Cass how she got started in the tattoo business. Cass told her about her background in art growing up, her classes, and winning ribbons in school and community art shows. In high school she realized that she was attracted to girls rather than boys, but growing up in a very conservative small town she realized that it was not wise to broadcast her sexual orientation. So she went through high school knowing what she wanted, but never experiencing even a date with another girl. After high school she went on a scholarship to art school rather than college, and it was there she met her first female lover, a girl from Los Angeles who was heavily into the tattoo scene. As they began dating, Cass became more and more interested in tattoo art. But just like Riki, and unlike her first girlfriend Amanda, Cass didn't just rush out and get inked immediately. Instead she researched career opportunities in tattooing while she was also deciding what ink she wanted for herself. And while her relationship with Amanda only lasted for a few months while they were in school together, it had a much longer and lasting impact on her life. She realized during that time that her attraction to girls was not going to go away and that she was a lesbian. And she also came to the realization that she wanted to use her artistic training in a career as a high end tattoo artist. Riki asked Cass about her first lesbian lover, and what it was like for her. Cass told her about Amanda's and her first time, their mutual attraction, the first tentative kisses while watching a movie one night, and how the relationship progressed from tentative exploration to full blown sexual ecstacy. She told Riki about the first time she went down on Amanda and how she became addicted to the sweet taste of pussy. She told about their first sixty-nine, and her first anal rimming, and the first time Amanda fisted her. She told Riki that those few short months were a sexual blur, since their lives revolved around pleasing one another continually. But she came to see during that time that Amanda was a sex addict and also a drug addict, and she knew that she wanted much more from her life than Amanda wanted from hers. And one day when she caught Amanda with one of their instructors, that was the end of the relationship. For Cass, fidelity and faithfulness and honesty were too important to compromise. Riki and Cassandra Ch. 01 Cass related all this even as she worked meticulously on the intricate outline to which she had added many details. Beginning with the stem of the large hibiscus midway down Riki's arm and working her way up to the open flower on the top of her shoulder with the hummingbird feasting on its nectar, Cass worked intently. As she was nearing completion of the outline, she realized it was nearly 7:30, so she asked Riki if she was getting hungry. She said if Riki wanted to, they could take a quick dinner break and then come back and get to work on the color. And, if Riki didn't have anything planned for the next morning, they would work that night until they were finished and then relax with a bottle of wine. This offer excited Riki so much, because she had nothing planned for the whole weekend. And the prospect of spending more time that evening with Cass appealed to her very much, so she told Cass that she was in her hands, literally. Cass began to clean the remaining ink from Riki's outlined arm and shoulder, and when she finished she went to get the silk blouse, telling Riki with a big smile on her face that she would have to go braless for a while. Before she put on her blouse, Riki went to look at the outline in the mirror. The big smile on her face was proof that she was pleased with the progress of her tattoo so far, and she told Cass just that. They decided to share in their mutual love of sushi since there was a really good Japanese restaurant just down the block, and they could be in and out quickly. Having decided what to eat, they made their way down the street to the restaurant. They were both hungry, but they decided to forego the sake since there was still work to be done on Riki's new tattoo and they had agreed to share a bottle of wine later to celebrate the tattoo and their new friendship. They each had a sushi platter and over dinner they continued getting to know one another better. Riki was amazed that she was feeling so comfortable with Cass, amazed that this new aspect of her sexuality had opened up for her as a possibility, and she was so anticipating where this night was leading her. It was all new territory, but for whatever reasons she was comfortable and unafraid. She told herself that if she could go so far as to get a large tattoo, why couldn't she also have a lesbian relationship. The sushi was fresh and wonderful, and they topped it off by indulging in a dessert of green tea ice cream. All in all, it had been a wonderful dinner, a wonderful day, but now the time had come for them to return to the shop so Cass could add the color to Riki's new tattoo. As they strolled down the sidewalk back to the shop, the two girls walked slowly, enjoying the cool evening air, but even more so enjoying each other's company. They were walking close to each other and soon their hands brushed. When that happened, they turned to look at each other and Cass reached for Riki's hand and they continued their journey with their fingers enmeshed, oblivious to anyone who might see them holding hands. The short journey continued in silence, each girl's thoughts focused on what lay ahead for them that evening. Back inside the shop, they made their way quickly to the work area, and Cass began to assemble her inks and the needles from the sterilizer for her to do the color work. Riki, meanwhile, took off her blouse hung it on the hanger, then went over and sat in the chair, eagerly awaiting the next stage of her tattoo. As Cass began to add the inks to Riki's skin, she explained the colors she was going to use. She thought the hibiscus should be a peachy apricot color which would go well with Riki's own skin tone and would contrast well with the green foliage and the iridescent green and purple and red of the hummingbird. Riki loved the idea of the hibiscus color much better than the pink hue that she had originally thought about. And so, Cass began the process of shading the outline, filling in the colors on the flower and the very intricate work on the hummingbird. It took the better part of three hours before she was finally satisfied that she had achieved total perfection. As she cleansed the excess ink from the finished tattoo, she saw the first stage of her new canvas, a piece of art that she hoped would be a long time in the making, the beginning of a new relationship. To be continued Riki and Cassandra Ch. 02 By the time that Cass had finished her work on Riki's new tattoo, it was almost midnight. They were both tired, but they were also very excited at the prospect of what lay ahead in their new and quickly developing relationship. As Riki's arm was being cleaned, she couldn't wait to get up and go to the mirror to get a close up look at all that Cass had done. She had made a conscious decision not to watch while Cass was inking the color into the design in order to be totally surprised at the outcome. So when Cass was finally finished, she told Riki to go look and tell her what she thought. Riki got up from the chair and went to the mirror where she looked in amazement at what Cass had done. Now, as she looked in the mirror, expecting to see just the flower and hummingbird of her original design, her mouth was agape in awe as she saw the beauty and color that Cass had added. Not only was the hibiscus there with its peach color intricately shaded, but there were green leaves and patches of blue sky and clouds behind it where the colorful hummingbird sat on the back of her shoulder drinking nectar from the flower. The intricate, artistic details added by Cass went far beyond her imagination, and she started jumping up and down and excitedly ran to Cass and wrapped her arms around her and started kissing her, all the while telling her how beautiful it was. For her part, Cass simply wrapped her arms around Riki and quietly absorbed the excited embrace of the beautiful blond. As the still topless Riki continued her oral assault on the tall artist, Cass slowly began caressing her back and returning the passionate kisses with their lips crushing together and tongues intertwined. Her hands slowly and gently moved from Riki's back down to squeeze her taut buttocks and then began the climb back up her lithe frame, first to her waist, and then to lovingly cup those small, but perfectly formed breasts. As this tactile journey of her body continued, the young blond began to slowly melt into the embrace of the taller woman even as she ran her hands through Cass's short hair. The more they kissed, the more they embraced, the more Riki felt comfortable with this new journey of sensual exploration. And after long moments of passionate kisses, the two beautiful women finally came up for a frantic breath of air. As they looked deeply into each other's eyes, Cass said to Riki, "Let's go upstairs and have that bottle of wine I promised you. We need to slow this down a little and talk about what each of us is feeling right now before we go any further." Having said that, Cass got Riki's blouse and gave it to her. The young blonde buttoned it partially up, and then allowed Cass to take her hand and lead her to the staircase that went to the upstairs apartment. Cass led the way, and as they ascended the stairs, Riki was once again unable to keep her eyes from the long legs and tight ass that preceded her up the steps. As they entered Cass's apartment, Riki was as mesmerized by the beauty of this room, its furnishings and accessories as she had been by the room downstairs. It was as if the room had been designed by a professional interior decorator. But the design wasn't sterile as so many professionally designed rooms are. This room was warm and inviting and comfortable and lived in and conducive to total relaxation. Cass told Riki to make herself at home while she went to get the wine. While she was in the kitchen, Riki wandered around looking at the incredible artwork hanging on all the walls. And then she began to look at the extensive collection of CD's and books on the shelves, marveling at the breadth of diversity in each collection. It wasn't long before Cass was back in the room with two glasses of pinot noir and a platter filled with fresh fruits, cheeses, and crackers. She placed all of these on the unusual coffee table made from a large, irregularly shaped cross-cut section of hardwood supported by sculptured wrought iron legs. Then she went over to the stereo and turned on some soft jazz. As she walked up behind Riki who was still absorbed by the wall filled with books, Cass wrapped her arms around her, and whispered into her ear an invitation to join her on the couch. As the two women sat on the couch, they each took a glass of wine and as they looked into each other's eyes, Cass offered a toast: "To us, and to our new friendship." While they sat on the couch sipping their wine and nibbling on the fruits and cheeses, Cass steered the conversation back to what each was feeling that evening. She confessed that while she found herself very attracted physically to Riki, as well as finding her both beautiful and intellectually stimulating, she was in no rush to jump into a relationship or even into bed with her. She admitted her nervousness because Riki had never been with another woman before, and she didn't want to be responsible for taking Riki somewhere that she might later regret. Riki confessed that her own emotions were in a state of turmoil since she had never experienced feelings for anyone, and especially another woman, like she was feeling at that moment for Cass. It was well after 2:00 am when the two girls decided that they were too tired to continue. They had learned so much about one another during the evening, and while their attraction for each other was intense, they mutually agreed to hold off on anything romantic until later. Cass offered to sleep on the couch, but Riki would have none of that. She told Cass that this is your apartment, and I'm not going to kick you out of your own bed. So Cass invited Riki to join her, since the king sized bed was more than large enough for the two of them. She went and got Riki an oversized sleep shirt and told her there was an extra toothbrush in the bathroom. Riki went into the bathroom and sat on the toilet, immediately recapping the day's events in her mind and wondering what would come next. She did her business, brushed her teeth, and stripped off all her clothes before putting on what was an oversized t-shirt that came two-thirds of the way up her thighs. She looked in the mirror, said to herself that she was indeed desirable, and went back into the bedroom where Cass had dimmed the lights and put on soft music. Cass then went into the bathroom to get ready for bed, leaving Riki to nervously get under the covers and await Cass's return. When the bathroom door opened and Cass stood silhouetted in the light, Riki thought she was seeing an angel from heaven. Cass, too, had put on a sleep shirt, but hers was much more form fitting and even shorter than the one Riki had on. Her legs looked incredible as she walked to the bed and slowly turned the covers down and climbed in beside the nervous Riki. The two girls turned to face one another and talked a little bit more, before Cass said it was time for her to get some rest. They had each had a very intense day, and tomorrow would be a new day. Cass turned out the lights, and then leaned over and gave Riki a very soft good night kiss on the lips. Soon afterwards, Riki could hear the deep breathing of the sleeping Cass, but she was having trouble going to sleep as she reveled in the soft sweetness of the good night kiss and the excitement of everything that had transpired that day. Where was her life going? All these new emotions had her so confused. Was this merely an infatuation, or was she really bi or even a lesbian? All she knew was that she was so very attracted to Cass — physically, intellectually, and in every other way. And as her tiredness gave way to sleep, her dreams were of the tall, tattooed woman sleeping so peacefully next to her. Cass was the first to awake in the morning, and she immediately sensed the sleeping Riki who was spooning her. Her arms were wrapped around her and one hand was cupping her right breast. The warm breath of the newly tattooed Riki was on her neck and in her ear, and the cumulative effect of all this stimulation was causing her nipples to harden and her pussy to moisten. While she was so attracted to this beautiful young blond, and she truly wanted to explore a real relationship with her, she knew that this had to go slow, she had to take her time. So it was with a great sense of regret that Cass slowly untangled herself from Riki's embrace and left the sleeping beauty in bed while she went to make coffee and start cooking breakfast. It wasn't long before the empty bed and the smells from the kitchen awakened Riki and she padded out toward the delicious aromas that beckoned her. When she came in from the hallway, she stopped in her tracks as she saw the cute ass of the tall tattoo artist who was hovering over the stove top. Riki slowly crept up behind Cass and slowly ran her hands up her side until she was cupping her firm breasts and slowly tweaking her nipples to hardness. In slow motion, Cass turned around and kissed the sleepy blond good morning. And what a kiss it was, one that quickly raised the temperature in the already warm kitchen. Lips firmly mashing lips, one tongue dueling with another, hands tracing patterns on warm flesh – and the result was a breakfast that was soon forgotten as it cooked on the stove. They were interrupted only when they began to smell the eggs burning in the pan. But it didn't take them long to place the burning eggs in the sink and get back to their passionate explorations. And once again it was Cass who broke things off as she told Riki that as much as she wanted her at that moment, she still wanted to take her time. She explained that she had appointments with several clients that day, but she wanted to take Riki out that evening. Riki asked her if this was going to be a real date, and Cass told her she could call it whatever she wanted, but the gist of it was that she was asking her out on a date. This good news brought a huge smile to Riki's face, and she said would love to go out with Cass. Cass got her to write down all her contact information – address and phone numbers – and told her to be ready at 7:30 that night. Riki left soon afterwards, and once she got home that morning she set about her usual Saturday routine – laundry, grocery shopping, and house cleaning. She was so glad to be busy. Anything to take her mind off the previous evening's activities. But no matter what she did, she couldn't get Cass off her mind. All she could think about was the beautiful artist and how much she had enjoyed their time together. And every time she passed a mirror, she couldn't help but stop and look at her fresh new tattoo, admiring its beauty, and dreaming of expanding it much further. For her part, even though she was busy inking two of her clients that afternoon, Cass also had difficulty focusing on the work in front of her as her mind kept drifting back to Riki, the previous day, and their upcoming date that night. Her first client that afternoon was in for the first time, and Cass didn't want to mess up even though her tattoo was neither complicated nor large. Her second client was later in the afternoon. Shannon was Cass's hairdresser and she had been working on her for several years. Today she was adding a series of colorful stars on the inside of her left forearm that were ultimately going to be a part of a full sleeve; the largest of the stars, just below the elbow was rainbow hued while the others were in different colors and sizes. Shannon and Cass had been on again, off again lovers during the entire time they had known one another, and they usually ended their tattoo sessions in bed together. But today was going to be different since Cass was hurrying to finish so she could get ready for her date with Riki. She was so distracted that she almost made several critical mistakes, something she never did. But, all she could think of was the tall, athletic, blond haired woman who had mesmerized her twenty four hours earlier. Shannon could see that something was on Cass's mind, but she couldn't get her to admit what it was that was distracting her. Meanwhile, as Riki was getting ready for her date with Cass, her thoughts kept returning to the previous day. Every thing she had done in the last twenty-four hours was so out of character for her. After all, she was a corporate executive with a Fortune 500 company. People in her position didn't just go out and get tattooed. And yet, that is exactly what she had done. And the tattoo she had gotten wasn't just an inconspicuous little tattoo that could be easily hidden. No, she had gotten a large colorful floral piece on her shoulder and upper arm, and she loved it so much she already wanted to make it much larger. And, on top of that, after a lifetime of dating only men, she was getting ready to go out on a date with another woman – a woman that she absolutely, positively wanted to have sex with. How could her life have changed so much in just twenty-four hours? Why was her usually cautious, thoughtful self so anxious to make such radical changes to both her body and her lifestyle? What was this excitement that had her nipples as hard as they had ever been and the juices from her pussy running down her thighs? Was she so dramatically different, or was this finally the true Riki coming out of her shell? These were the questions facing Riki as she went through her closet looking for just the right clothes to wear. Never in her years of dating men had she ever obsessed so much on what she would wear on a date. Yet now, as she laid outfit after outfit on her bed, she just couldn't seem to come up with the right one. Finally, in exasperation, she gave up and went and drew herself a hot bubble bath, one of the few ways she knew would relax her. As she lay soaking in the tub, she shaved all the essentials before she decided to touch up her closely trimmed bush. As she looked down at her short blond pubic hair, she suddenly decided that it all had to go, too; so she lathered up and carefully removed every bit of the hair. After she dried off, she rubbed moisturizer over all her body including her now bare pussy. As she did so, her juices began flowing once again, and she slowly scooped them on her fingers and tasted her own succulence. It was all she could do to keep from totally pleasuring herself, but she knew she wanted to wait and see what the night and her date with Cass would bring. So it was back to her bedroom to once again sift through her wardrobe choices and decide what she would wear that evening. First, she ruled out the little black dress since that was just far too obvious. Then she decided against the khakis and polo shirt as being too casual and too conservative. Finally it came down to a choice between navy blue linen slacks with a powder blue silk blouse or a short pink spaghetti strap dress that she could pair with a light lilac sweater. Since she had worn linen slacks and a silk shirt the previous day, the cute pink dress won out. She made sure her makeup was just right before she began dressing. First came a pink thong, but no bra with the spaghetti straps and her new tattoo, no hose, and a pair of pink sling back open toed pumps with medium heels that showcased her French pedicure. Some dangly gold earrings and an amethyst pendant on a gold chain completed the look. As she looked in the mirror, Riki saw her beauty as she had never seen it before. She was positively glowing, with her hair and nails perfect, and her new tattoo showcased by the revealing dress. And, for the very first time in her life, Riki Carlisle thought of herself as beautiful. And she was. As she waited impatiently for Cass to come pick her up, Riki couldn't help but begin to get the jitters. She was waiting for her date – another woman – to pick her up. And she was experiencing a smorgasbord of emotions ranging from nervousness to excitement to apprehension to so many others she couldn't even begin to identify. And just at that moment, the doorbell rang. Riki waited for just a moment before she rushed to the door and breathlessly opened it. Standing there was Cass, handsomely attired in a casual man cut suit with an open necked dress shirt and a loosely knotted tie. Her pixie hair cut was slightly spiked, and the only makeup she had on was just a touch of neutral lip gloss. Standing a few inches taller than Riki's own 5'8", she exuded a power and strength that literally took Riki's breath away. She was absolutely gorgeous. Riki opened the door further and invited Cass in. As she came in, Cass slowly took Riki into her arms and kissed her deeply, the kiss gradually intensifying as their tongues intertwined and their hands began to roam over each other's body. Finally, they broke the kiss and simultaneously said, "Wow!" Both of them began to chatter at the same time about how hot the other looked, and then they both stopped their praise of each other and just looked each other in the eyes. Then they slowly came together again in a slow, languorous kiss as they melted into one another. Finally, Cass broke the magical spell and told Riki that their car was waiting. Riki got her purse and sweater, and Cass held the door open for her. As they walked outside, Riki was stunned to see a long limousine with a uniformed driver holding the door open for them. After they got in and were settled, the driver drove off with no instructions from Cass. She obviously knew where to go. After about a fifteen minute drive, the car pulled into the circular drive at the front of what looked to be a two story colonial style home. The driver came around and opened the door, and Riki and Cass emerged from the spacious rear compartment. As Cass led Riki up the steps, the door opened and a beautiful, fortyish woman dressed in an obviously expensive silk dress opened the front door and said, "Welcome to Chez Nicole. And good evening to you Cass. Who is this lovely young woman you have brought to dine with us this evening?" "Hi, Nicole, this is Riki, a new friend." "Well, Riki, it is very nice to meet you. You have one of our favorite people with you tonight. I hope that you will enjoy yourself and your meal. If you need anything, please feel free to ask for me personally. Now, Monique will take you to your table." And with that, Nicole disappeared and a very young, waifish girl appeared and guided them through the hallways of the old house to a small room that reeked of romance. There were candles and rose petals on the tablecloth covered table, and more candles in sconces on the walls of the room. A fire was blazing in the fireplace which added to the romantic feel. Monique seated them at the table, and said that their server, Veronica, would be with them shortly. In the meantime, could she get them a drink. Cass said they would have a bottle of the Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Chardonnay and Monique left to get the wine for them. She returned shortly with the bottle and opened it, giving the cork to Cass and pouring a small amount into her glass. Cass loved the crisp, dry wine and nodded to the cute young hostess who poured each of them a glass. Then she left the two women in privacy to relax and enjoy their wine and their dinner. Soon Veronica appeared, greeted them, and told them the evening's specials. Riki couldn't help but notice how the petite brunette waitress was flirting shamelessly with Cass the entire time she was with them, and she questioned Cass about it as soon as the waitress left them alone to decide on their dinner. Cass explained that she and the young waitress had dated for a while the previous year while she was getting some tattoo work done. But Cass assured Riki that it was long over between them although she knew that the younger girl still wanted to fuck her. Cass ordered a shrimp cocktail appetizer for them to share, and she decided on the grilled sea bass for an entree while Riki chose the broiled scallops. They decided to share some grilled asparagus as an accompaniment. And while they waited for their food to arrive, they reveled in the romantic luxury of the private candlelit dining room. They made small talk, but mostly they just stared into each other's eyes as their knees and feet played a game of exploration under the table. Riki and Cassandra Ch. 02 In a short while the shrimp arrived and they took turns feeding the large, spicy crustaceans to each other. As they did so, they took the opportunity to not only feast on the shrimp, but also on the fingers of each other. Riki's nipples were as hard as she could ever remember, and she could feel them pressing against the front of her dress. Her juices had begun to flow, and she worried that the wetness would stain her dress and leave a puddle in her chair. All the while their table talk was a continuation of their earlier conversations as they continued getting to know more about each other, but underlying it all was the sexual tension as each was anything but subtle in their glances, their touching, and their language. Meanwhile, Cass was enjoying the taste of the shrimp and the sensations of licking their juices from Riki's fingers. She, too, was experiencing a flood of wetness from her pussy as she enjoyed the beauty of her companion and looked forward to what she knew was going to happen later in the evening. It wasn't long before their entrees arrived, and the two beautiful women continued their meal amidst flirtatious looks and suggestive conversation. As the meal wound down to its conclusion, Cass told Riki that the night was still young and they were going for another surprise. Riki was almost disappointed that they were leaving as she had never had such a romantic dinner in her entire life. Cass settled the bill and they rose to leave, much to the disappointment of their server, Veronica, who continued to flirt shamelessly with the tall artist that she still had a deep crush on. Before they left for their waiting limo, Cass took time to say goodbye to the owner, her good friend Nicole. Outside, the car was waiting for them, and the driver held the door for Riki and Cass as they settled into the luxurious and spacious interior. Seemingly, the driver knew where to go, as Cass offered no instructions at all as to their destination. In the darkened privacy of the back seat, Cass took the hands of Riki and turned to face her before placing a tender, lingering kiss on her lips. The emotions running through the young blond as Cass did this were overwhelming, and she couldn't help letting her own hands wrap around the taller woman as she returned the kiss with every ounce of the passion that was bottled up inside of her. For what seemed to be forever, but in reality was only about ten minutes, Riki and Cass continued to kiss deeply while their hands were exploring each other's bodies. Far too soon for either of them, the car came to a stop, and their driver was opening the door for them to exit. This intrusion forced them to sit up, straighten their clothes, and get out of the car. As they did, Riki saw that they were at a small jazz club that she had heard about, but had never before visited. As they entered the club, the sounds of beautiful jazz enveloped them as they were led to a small table close to the stage. A trio of piano, bass, and drums was playing the most beautiful music that Riki had ever heard. It was mostly jazz standards, but with an experimental flair that often took off in flights of fancy. As Riki and Cass sat sipping on cosmopolitans, it was if they were transported to another world. There was nothing else in the room except the two of them and the hypnotic music. The passion was evident in their eyes, their touches, the closeness they shared in the darkness of the club. After an hour of being totally absorbed in the music, the band took a break and the girls came back to earth. The aura around them was oozing with sexual overtones, and as they finally were able to converse, the decision was mutual that it was time to get out of there. Cass texted the driver, and by the time they had exited the club, the car was waiting for them at the curb. Once they were again settled in the coziness of the limo, Riki told Cass that she had never experienced a more romantic evening than they had had so far. It was almost midnight, and Riki certainly didn't want the evening to end. So, when they reached Riki's apartment, she asked Cass if she wanted to come up for a drink. Cass replied, "Of course I do, but you know what is going to happen if I do come up?" Riki said, "I think I do, and I've never wanted anything so much in my entire life. I want you to make love to me and teach me everything I've been missing out on for so long." As they got out of the limo, Cass took a moment to whisper in the driver's ear that she was not needed any more that evening and that she would call her if needed. Then she turned and took Riki's hand, and the two of them went in the building and up to the promise that awaited them. When they got to Riki's door, the young blond got out her keys and began nervously fumbling with them as she tried to get the door open. Finally, Cass took the keys from the excited blond and opened the door. They entered and immediately they were in each other's arms, finally allowing the pent up passion of the evening to take control. Their first kiss was filled with the promise of what lay ahead, the beginning of a whole new experience for Riki. That kiss continued until they were each out of breath, and then, as Cass began to slowly unzip Riki's dress, she resumed with little butterfly kisses on her ears and neck until Riki was quivering uncontrollably. As the zipper became fully opened, Cass slid the delicate straps from her shoulders, slowly removed the dress from Riki's body, and let it slide to the floor until the blonde's lithe body was fully exposed, save for the tiny pink thong and the pink heels on her feet. Cass's hands began at the hips and slowly began to caress their way up Riki's body until she reached the small, but highly sensitive breasts with their now rock hard nipples. With excruciating deliberation, Cass lowered her head to the left breast, slowly making love to it as she first blew on the nipple and then laved it with her tongue before engulfing it in her mouth and gently biting on it. Riki had never experienced anything like this – the combination of patience and passion, gentleness and adoration – in any of her previous relationships, and it completely took her breath away as she moaned deeply and grabbed the back of Cass's head and forced it harder onto her breast. But Cass was just getting started, and soon she moved her attentions to the other breast, slowly repeating the worshipful loving to that breast as well. In the meantime, Riki wanted to reciprocate the attention given her by Cass, but she was stymied because the older woman was still dressed. She brought her hands up to the lapels of Cass's jacket and began to slide it down her arms until it joined her own dress on the floor. Even as Cass was loving on her succulent breasts, Riki was able to undo the tie and begin to unbutton Cass's shirt. The incredible feelings coursing through her body as Cass kept nipping at her erect nipples prevented Riki from focusing on her nervousness at the newness of all the emotions she was feeling. It wasn't long before she had completed unbuttoning the shirt and began to remove it from the beautiful artist. As the two of them came up for a momentary breath of air, Riki finished unveiling the top of Cass's body. As she did so, she was totally mesmerized by the beauty of the woman who stood before her – the beauty of the body and the beauty of the artwork that adorned it. And when she reached behind Cass and released the clasp on her bra, it fell to the floor at their feet, finally exposing the firm, perfectly shaped breasts Riki had been dreaming about since the previous evening. As Riki began to explore Cass's body, the older woman allowed the younger one to touch and caress with no restraints as she became familiar with the artist's body. Riki was reveling in the firm softness of Cass's breasts as she first touched them and then began to stimulate the rapidly hardening nipples. Tweaking each nipple in turn, she slowly lowered her head to the right breast and began to trace circles around it with her tongue. Little flicks to the nipple were interspersed with nips to the surrounding tissue. Riki was as amazed at her boldness as she was at the incredible taste of Cass's flesh. How had she spent her whole life up to this point missing out on the pleasures of another woman's body? Never before had she gotten any pleasure from touching and caressing and kissing a lover's body. But now, as she continued to love on the beautiful artist's body, she could sense the pleasure she was giving as well as feel the pleasure she was receiving herself. It was all so new to her, and she couldn't describe it, but she most certainly did like it. Finally, realizing they were still standing by the front door, Riki stopped loving on Cass long enough to take her hand and lead her through the living room and down the hallway to her bedroom. The thoughts going through her head at that moment were so intense that she was having trouble processing them all. But the one thing that was perfectly clear to Riki at that moment was that she was in her bedroom with an incredible woman who was going to teach her all about the joys of lesbian love, and she couldn't imagine anything in the whole world that she wanted more.