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Summer Solstice Ch. 02

By: monamante



Author's Note: I recommend you read part 1 to know the complete story of how Riley and Katey met. Thank You for all the comments and votes on the first part and to those who requested more, enjoy. 

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Riley's been gone for 2 months and I'm back to my routine, work and school. 

I have a construction company that I started with my friend Tony when I was 18, he was 27. I met him through my mom's side of the family. He knew the industry, I had the money and the financial background. 

My parents decided that my siblings and I had to be responsible, so they gave us each 250,000 to invest when we turned 18. I know you think "wow, your parents are great." No! You're 18 all you want to do is spend the money, not try to make money. I was so tempted to buy an awesome car and a lot of clothes, but I didn't. 

I started by buying a fixer-upper, then I hired my construction company to flip it. I used part of the money for the down a payment and my parents helped me get a loan. Then while doing that project a neighbor from the area where the property was located came over and asked us to work on one of their properties and through word of mouth and minimal advertising we have been in business for 7 years now. It has been hard with the Real Estate market taking a turn but with the right connections and meeting new people we have done well for ourselves. 

Riley by the way is probably the love of my life, I know probably, yes probably. I'm Katerina, Katey for short. Here goes the condensed version of our story: I went to live at my sister's beach house for the summer to get away from everything, only to meet my incredibly hot ass neighbor. She has short, blonde hair with golden highlights, tall, lean with muscle, a large chest and a nice ass. No I'm not gay, that was the problem. From the moment I saw her I thought she was hot and I felt an attraction to her, I had never seen a woman the way I saw her. We spent the first half of our summer basically flirting with each other. Usually having dinner together every night since we were both living in huge houses by ourselves and we enjoyed each other's company. She had a party one day, and that's when I learned she was gay. 

Then she goes away for a week and I realize I miss her more than you would miss a friend. When she comes back, I jump her bones and tell her I want her. I really don't know what got into me. We decided to keep it simple considering we were going our separate ways in 3 weeks. That only worked for 2 weeks before I jumped her bones again. We had kept sex out of our "relationship" until that night when she made love to me. She warned me but she definitely spoiled me for men. I had had sex before but she was the first to make love to me. She gave my body attention the way no one ever had before. I know no man will ever do that for me. And no woman because she is the only woman I will ever want. 

When summer came to an end we agreed that we were free to live our lives and move on. Since I'm part Persian it would have meant being disowned if I told my family I was in love with a woman, and I just couldn't do it. I never had the guts to tell her I loved her and when she told me, she told me so I would know, not expecting me to say it back. I am 25, in my parent's eyes I should have been married with kids by now. My aspirations to study are also too much for them. My mom tries to make my father understand considering they defeated the odds. My mother is Puerto Rican and my dad's family was not happy when he married her. 

So for now Riley and I are back to being just friends. We don't talk about our love for each other. I miss her so much, but I have no right to hurt her that way. She once told me that if I asked her to stay she would, but I couldn't ask her to give up going to Columbia for her MBA if I was going to ask her to hide with me. 

She's coming home for Christmas and I plan on enjoying her company but that's not for another 2 months. Until then I have to keep my emotions on check. If she wants to see other people she is free to do so. As attractive as she is, I don't doubt that some lucky girl will scoop her up soon. 

No matter how busy I am, my family insists on setting me up with "Nice Persian Men", yes men, all of them in their 30's and ready to "settle down". Problem is I'm not ready to settle down! I want to finish school, then focus on my business. Before I didn't care too much about going on the dates. I would always manage to ditch them after a few, before it got serious. Now I don't want to because I know Riley is the only person I want to spend my time with and she's always on my mind. 

Today is my first date since she and I.... broke up, I guess you can say. My dad set it up, and it's another "nice Persian man". I still have a few weeks before Riley comes to see me, she's all I ever think about. 

She has no family left here and I'm the only reason she's coming. I feel so special, but she has that effect on me. I smile when I think of her but then it also makes me sad. 

This guy is no different from the rest. Wants me to settle down, quit school and have kids. Shoot me now, this is the reason I don't want to date anymore. I definitely have to learn to say no. My parents no longer support me financially, so I don't know why I just can't say no. 

When I got home I called Riley, I hadn't told her I was going on this date but I missed her so much and needed to hear her voice.

"Hello?" Oh no she sounds groggy, I forgot the time difference thing.

"Hey baby, I'm sorry to wake you." Crap and I haven't called her that in months. 

"Hey honey is everything ok?" I miss her so much, tears start coming to my eyes with just her voice. 

"Yea, I just really miss you Ri. I'm sorry I know I shouldn't be doing this, I just had such a bad date that I see how wrong it is for me to have let you go, when all you ever did was care for me." Shit I said date I didn't mean to just blurt it out.

"Oh...um...it's ok...I didn't realize you were seeing someone." Her voice sounded sad, heartbroken. 

"I'm not, it's these stupid dates my parents set up for me to go on."

"Baby, you know I'm here for whatever you need. Maybe someday you'll find some guy who can give you the world, someone your parents will love." How can she say that? How is she so strong?

"No Ri I want you." It was almost a whisper.

"Baby I want you too, but you're not ready. I don't think you will ever be ready, as hard as it is for me to know that. You need your family's approval and they will never give it to you." 

How could she say this. I hate the truth. I hate that she no longer sugar coats it for me, but how can I expect her to pretend that it will be ok when I let her go. I told her we could never be together. I made it clear that I wasn't gay and that what we had was just a fling, and we could never be more than that. In the time we spent together before making love and after I kissed her I made it clear that we would probably never get past kissing then I go and throw myself at her. It's always me. She always gave me the space I needed to evaluate my feelings for her, she never once forced me. All she ever did was be the most amazing person in the world. Why am I doing this? Why am I being so selfish?

"Hello...Katey?"

"I'm here, you're right. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have called have a good night."

"Ka....."

I hung up and turned off my phone, she deserves better. She deserves someone who doesn't care what everyone thinks, someone who will not hold back. Someone whose not afraid. I don't deserve her.

I stayed awake all night patronizing myself and crying for being such a jerk to her. All she had ever done was be good to me. Yet here I was, calling her, bringing up old feelings, how dare I? I wonder what scares me more being with her or not being with her. Having to deal my parents controlling my life for the rest of my days or not having a family at all. Riley would be my family, but it's like she once said "Why don't you see me as being enough for you". That will always stay with me, after everything she still takes my calls even though I know I broke her heart. 

I eventually knocked out or passed out it was sometime around 4 in the morning. 

My alarm went of at 8, for my morning meeting with one of my company's clients. I hated working on weekends but when you own your company that's not a choice. You have to make yourself available 24/7. 

When I turned on my phone I was surprised to see that I had a voicemail, I was sure it was Riley. How could she want to be with me when all I ever do is give her reasons to run away. All I ever do is hurt her. She tells me she loves me and I call her when a date goes bad. I think..... no I know I have issues. 

"I'm sorry if I said anything to hurt you. I told you once and I'll tell you again princess, 'you will always have my heart and soul and I can only hope that one day I will get it back from you'. But that's just it, hope my love. I refrain from speaking of my feelings to avoid you feeling bad. But I know now that you're trying to move forward with your life and I guess I should too. I'm here when you're ready to talk, good night my love." 

The tears started again. I know she hurts and I also know that her pain will only stop when she finds someone better or I go home to her. She is my home. She is my life. Riley is my true love, but she and I both know that I'm not ready. 

The rest of my day went as expected, boring. I didn't call Ri I wanted her to forget about me, it was better that way right? It didn't last long, I gave in the next morning when I knew she would be on her way to church. She's so cute, she goes to church without being forced. I love that she's so spiritual and is proud of who she is. 

"Good morning beautiful." I'm a bitch to her and she's still so good to me.

"Good morning Ri, you sound happy."

"I love hearing your voice. I missed you yesterday." We talk almost everyday. 

"I tried to be strong and never call you again since I'm hopelessly in love with you but as you can tell I failed miserably."

"It's okay princess it'll get easier with time. We already have distance between us so in just a few months all you will remember of me is that I was a phase in your life and you will move forward."

"Yea that will happen especially when we talk everyday. I will never forget you and you know you were never a phase."

"You know I realized that I have to move on."

"I know. That doesn't mean that I will stop loving you or that I will forget you. I do hope that you find someone who can be good to you and someone who deserves you." Bullshit I want to be the one she spends the rest of her life with. But I can't seem to get it together. 

"Yeah maybe someday. Hey I'm at church I have to go."

"Okay, have a nice day."

"Thanks you too."

I don't know what's wrong with me. She deserves better and yet I keep forcing my emotions on her as if she isn't nice enough to deal with my crap as it is. You would swear she's older than me, she's actually 4 years younger. Honestly I love that about her she's only 21 and she's so mature. She turns 22 in a month and I have already ordered her present. 

Eventually by Monday I had gotten over my emotional rut and our friendship was back on track. She was Riley to me and I was Katey to her. I hated when men called me sweetie or honey or princess it always felt condescending. But with her it felt beautiful, special, it felt right. I had missed it since she had left for New York, she hadn't spoken to me that way. She was always in such great control of herself and her emotions. 

The rest of the weeks until Christmas were a blur we didn't talk as much as she had a lot more school and work since she was taking off two weeks to come be with me. I was working overtime to finish my dissertation. I felt the distance growing but I hoped we could get past it since she would be visiting. I had no clue what this time together would be like. Honestly if it entailed me making love to her everyday I would be in heaven, but if all she wanted was to be my friend then that was enough for me. We spoke 2 days before she was scheduled to leave.

"Hello."

"Hey Katey, um do you still want me to come." Straight and to the point.

"Of course you know I miss you. I want to see you. I thought you had bought the ticket already."

"I just want to make sure you still want me to come."

"If you don't come, I will go find you." 

"Okay, okay no need for that. My flight arrives at 6 in the morning, we will fly into Van Nuys."

"Van Nuys?"

"Yea, my boss told me he was going to LA and offered for me to ride with him, so I'm flying private."

"Wow, aren't you lucky. Well let me know where to wait."

"I will, sorry it's so early."

"Don't be, anything for you."

"Thanks"

It took forever for Sunday to come, I looked at my calendar and watched a million times and yet it was still the same day. Saturday was eternal. I cleaned my house a million times and she wasn't even going to stay here. She decided to stay at the W in Westwood. I offered my place but she said it was probably better she stay in a hotel just in case my family visited. 

I had picked up her favorite drink for her on my way to the airport, a coffee frappucino with extra whipped cream from Starbucks. Every time we talk I swear that's what she's drinking no matter how cold it is.

She looked stunning coming off of the plane. She was wearing fitted black slacks, a white dress shirt, that must have been tailored to perfectly hug her sexy body, and a black wool Burberry Trench coat, such a New Yorker in her coat. Lastly were the heels she was tall but in those she was even more stunning. Wearing plain black Louboutin pumps, but on her, they were not plain at all. She had been offered a position with a large corporation and the perks started with her making triple her salary from when she was a Bank Manager, and she was definitely putting that money to good use. I'm glad I decided to wear heels to pick her up. 

"Hey beautiful." She made my heart skip a beat and with that came a delicate kiss on my lips.

"Baby I've missed you." I wrapped my arms around her neck which was not easy considering how tall she is. 

"Can I be your girlfriend for the next two weeks Katerina Pahlavi." She can be so sensual without even trying.

"Claro que si mi amor." (Of course my love.) I never spoke spanish. Not that I wasn't fluent in it but I just didn't find too many situations to use it but with her I found it beautiful and sexy. I'm glad she spoke it too. 

"I love it when you speak spanish it turns me on so much you know."

"I know, do you want to go to the hotel or my place."

"Your place, I don't want to deal with any hotel crap so early with check-in problems you know how they are. I just want to enjoy your company."

The drive home was nice, really quiet but I finally felt at peace, a sense of harmony I hadn't felt in 4 months. She was happy with her coffee she hadn't slept since we last spoke with how busy her days had been and leaving last night before ever getting to bed. I know that my heart will break when she leaves me in two weeks, but for now I will enjoy every minute we get together. No one will take these memories from me because this may be all that I have in the end. The memories of what I could have had. 

"This is my humble abode."

"Humble, baby you live in a 3 bedroom home alone, your living room is as big as my whole loft." She was looking around laughing. "How is it that you moved in a month ago and it looks perfect?"

"I have a friend whose an interior designer and all I had at my old place was clothes and books. Oh and by the way I plan on making use of every single one of those rooms with you." I walked away letting her see my ass that she loves. I was wearing a white pencil skirt just for her. "Baby are you hungry?"

I went to the kitchen headed for the fridge and looked for something to make her, she loved my cooking. I heard her walking towards me as I have hard wood floors and could hear her heels clicking on the floor. She even sounds sexy when she walks. 

"Baby, did you..uuuh"

She came up behind me, wrapped her arms around my waist and pulled me in, while closing the fridge door, nudging me towards it.

"I've been starving for the past four months, can you guess what I'm hungry for?" She kept her arms around me and started to pull my shirt out of my skirt.

"Mmm, Riley make me yours again my love." She started to undo the zipper of my skirt and nibble on my ear, she knew that was my weakness. Then she whispered again.

"That didn't answer my question Katey. What...am...I....hungry....for?" 

She now let my skirt fall down to the floor, pressing her thigh between my legs and nudged upwards into my now very wet pussy. As she went up my body with her hands and cradled my breast, it sent chills down my spine.

"Me baby." She pinched my nipples trough my lacy bra, I wanted her to just take me right there on my kitchen floor. 

"Uh huh but that's only half right. Guess again." She had worked one of her hands down my stomach and was going inside the waistline of my white lacy thong. I knew what she wanted and I was no one to hold out. 

"My pussy baby, eat me out please you have to stop teasing me."

"Ding, ding ding." She squeezed my pussy and made me jerk my ass right into her as the slight stimulation to my clit drove me wild. 

"Uh, fuck Riley you're such a tease." She pulled away both of her hands and turned me around. Then she proceeded to lick her fingers clean of my juices never taking her eyes off of mine. 

"I'm not teasing, I just want you to know what I want. I'm just trying to be clear and thorough."

She then pulled my shirt upwards and I was more than happy to help her by putting my hands over my head. She took it up all the way to my elbows and wrapped it around my arms as she used her other hand to cup my pussy and then drew a line of kisses from my ear, down my jaw, down my neck and to my right breast. She licked her way along the edge of my bra from one side to the other. She was definitely going to make me wait. It had been four months for both of us and all I wanted was to get her in my bed, in my arms, hold her tight and let her know how much I loved her. 

This woman is everything I could have ever asked for. I never asked for anyone to be in my life. I knew I would probably never find someone who was this special, someone who loved me for me. Someone who loved and appreciated my body. She treated me like a queen. Respected me more than anyone I had ever met. I had always figured I would end up with someone who my parents picked, yet here I was with the perfect woman and I didn't know how to appreciate her. I didn't know how to be there for her the way she was there for me. In the middle of all my torment, I stopped and just enjoyed being with her in that moment.

I gave up on pushing her to go faster I gave myself over to her. I relished in the attention and gave my woman what she wanted, me. She pulled the shirt completely off, watching me fall all over her. 

"I love you Riley, I am yours."

"I know and I promise I will take care of you as long as you let me. I love you princess. Take me to your bed so I can continue what I have started."

She picked up my skirt and shirt and walked behind me. I was left in a matching set of white lace thong and a white lace bra and red stiletto heels. I knew she loved and enjoyed watching me walk away and getting a good view of my ass. I sat on the bed and watched her fold my skirt and shirt and place them on a chair across my bed. She was still fully clothed for the exception of her coat. 

She walked over to me and started to undo the buttons on her shirt. 

"Let me help you with that."


Summer Solstice Ch. 02



"I'm all yours." 

I sat and looked up into her eyes. As I undid each and every button, she never took her eyes of mine. I cold feel the love in her eyes and I could swear I could see deep into that amazing pure soul of hers. 

Then I undid her pants first the buttons then the zipper and I slowly pulled them off. She stepped out of her heels, then her pants and tossed them on the chair with my clothes. 

I wrapped my arms around her waist and pulled her to me as I leaned back. I had learned from our time together a few months ago that she was incredibly strong and had great upper body strength. She let her hands fall to the bed as I went back pulling her body to me. 

She reached underneath me wrapping her arm under the small of my back and pulled me up further on the bed, she makes me feel as light as a feather. Then she crawled up placing herself between my legs. Kissing my neck as I undid the clasp on her bra leaving her beautiful full breasts exposed. I took one in my mouth but I knew it wouldn't last long before she took it away. I knew this was her day, her time and I was more than happy to oblige, but it didn't mean I wasn't going to try.

"Katey, I've missed you." I moaned right into her breast with her soft words. I took my right hand and played with her other breast as I wrapped my left around her back, then going down her back to her round ass and down her thigh. I bit on her nipple as I knew she loved it. She loved having them bit and pulled just enough to be pleasurable pain. It didn't take long for me to remember everything her body craved. She gave me longer than I had expected, she finally pulled away taking my sucker with her. 

"My turn."

She pulled both my arms over my head and placed both of her legs outside my thighs now she was straddling my hips. I could feel her mound on top of mine and I wanted to grind into it and feel her more and more. She knew it would take more than this for me to cum so she let me. Grinding back with me allowing me to enjoy the sensual moves of her body.

"You're such a tease Ri. Let me undress"

"That's what you love about me. Why would I let you undress when I know that this is all for me. I love the thong and bra and the heels just complete the ensemble. Believe me I'll make sure that they don't get in the way."

"I want you to make love to me, eat me out, finger me and make me cum is that to much for a woman to ask. Please baby."

"Mmmm, no my love but since you asked so nicely, I'll give you what you want. Open your legs, I'll makes sure to do all four and I'm going to have you screaming my name and begging for me to stop."

"Or maybe I'll forget your name and just say fuck." She loved hearing me scream her name and I knew how to get her flustered. With that she bent over and bit my neck hard enough to make me moan and scream her name just the way she likes it.

"RILEY!"

"That's how I like it and you'll never forget, I promise"

"Take me Riley, I'm all yours."

Nothing else needed to be said. She traced my breast over the edges of my bra, then when she felt I had had enough she reached in and played with my nipples. Grinding had become useless, she had moved away, pressing one thigh in between my legs but not even close enough for me to feel it. Then she caressed my stomach tracing circles, while placing kisses all over my neck. 

Finally her hand made its way down to my panties, moving them from my lips, they were soaked. She slid her fingers up and down my slit as I moved my hips, laying her body on me to keep me from moving. 

"You're going to have to keep still for me love."

"Never." She laughed knowing I was right.

Then she sat up laying between my legs, her head so close to my sexual center. All I could feel was her hot breath as her fingers worked their magic. Then as I felt my muscles start to tense she slowed down, not allowing me to cum.

As she felt me relax she sped up and sucked my clit right into her mouth. This instantly made me jerk off of the bed. She went to work on my clit and I felt my muscles tense up again. This time she didn't let up, she licked and sucked me to an amazing orgasm. It shook me from top to bottom.

"Fuck RILEY!"

"I'm sorry, are you complaining?" I was still trying to catch my breath when I caught her nipple in my mouth as she came up to whisper this is in my ear. "Mmm, hungry are we?" I don't why but this made me calm down faster than just laying in bed. Not to mention that I it was turning her on. 

"Mmhhmm." She actually laid in bed next to me and let me just suck away and I was content. "I've missed you Ri."

"I've missed you too honey and right now I want more of you." Before I even knew it she had me on my stomach. "On all fours my love." 

"Um honey I don't know about this." I was unsure of what was about to happen. She climbed up my back and whispered in my ear.

"Do you trust me?" 

"Of course I do."

"Then on all fours. Just trust me my love."

I guess she sensed my apprehension. It may be pleasurable to some people, but I just was not willing to try anything in my exit just yet. However if that's what Ri really wanted in that moment or any moment, I might let her do anything. I love this woman, I'd give her anything. 

I got up and she was behind me ready and waiting on her knees. I pushed right into her just the way she likes it. She started by kissing me from my neck down my back, then much to my surprise she kissed my ass. I knew she loved it but this was nice. She went around and down to my still very wet lips. 

Then she went back to my ass, biting me hard as she worked one of her fingers inside of me. It was pleasure and pain all in one. I was turned on but still wondering why the position then it became clear. 

She wrapped her free arm around me, pulling me up to her in one gentle but fluid motion and I was sitting on her lap with her still inside me. I grabbed her thighs with my hands and instantly embedded my nails in her. I felt her grunt from the pain but she was not going to let go of me. So I leaned back into her, when she felt that I was stable she worked her free hand to my clit. This was when I started grinding into her hand, soon enough I was in the midst of another orgasm. I'm glad I trusted her this was interesting but more importantly fucking hot. 

"Riley, baby I'm cumming."

"I know, just let go baby." I could hear the smile on her face.

Her strength is beautiful, she can take me however she wants me. You wouldn't be able to tell from just looking at her, she's so small and yet she was holding both of us up. I sure as hell was not really helping much. 

I came all over her hand. She brought me down gently, first bringing her hand from my clit to my stomach to hold me when the stomach spasms started then she pulled out of me, laying me down on the bed and then I felt her body behind me. I was more than satisfied. I was in heaven. 

I could have fallen asleep because that took no effort and yet I was still in my underwear and heels. As I started to move I felt her body and I knew then that all I wanted was to make love to this amazing woman. 

"It's my turn and don't tell me I don't have to because you know I want to."

"I guess I can't argue with a woman who knows what she wants."

"Good." I rolled her onto her back, but she had her own ideas and rolled on top of me. She has way to much control over me. "Um, I thought you weren't going to argue."

"I'm not, I just got hungry again and wanted to ask you for a favor." She was looking at me with those loving eyes and yet as turned on as we were all I saw in them was love and passion, no lust. 

"Anything when you look at me like that."

"Can I have some breakfast at restaurant Kitty Kat." Her smile was from ear to ear. 

"Ok but I'm still extra sensitive."

"I don't mind." Then before I could say anything her head was between my legs and her pussy was right above my face, classic 69, I love her energy. I started at her pussy and I had missed her sweet juices. I had never tasted a woman before I met her, I know she will be the only woman I will ever taste. I am addicted to her. When we're together nothing else matters, if only I could feel that way all the time. 

She was so turned on that I brought her to two orgasms before I had my third of the day. It was her moaning that sent me over the edge, the vibrations she sent through my body were intense. 

She turned around and we kissed with passion, a passion that had been missing from my life for too long. I had a need for her, a want, a hole in my life that only she could fulfill. I started crying in her arms of happiness and sadness. I suck. I know. Believe me, I know how hard this is for me and yet I can only imagine what it's like for her, when she keeps her emotions on check at all times. She never tells me anything she thinks might hurt me. 

"What's wrong? Did I hurt you?"

"No you're just perfect, hold me, just hold me close."

We fell asleep in each other's arms for 6 hours straight. I think we exhausted ourselves. I woke up and realized it was 5 in the afternoon. I was able to get up without waking her I went to the bathroom to clean up a bit, then made a phone call to my favorite restaurant for reservations. I figured I would let the angel in my bed sleep another hour, then we could get ready for our dinner at 8. It would take about 20 minutes from my place to the restaurant. When you live in LA you honestly believe everything is just 20 minutes away. 

I went to my kitchen and made her a snack, I don't thinks she's eaten anything all day. I made her a steak sandwich from the food I made yesterday. I didn't want to wake her, she looked so peaceful. I climbed into bed, wrapping my arms around that tiny waist and kissing her shoulders. A smile played across her face, she's so peaceful. 

"Good Morning."

"You're cute sweetie, its 6 in the afternoon." She was so stunned she actually reached for her phone to check the time. 

"Oh man it's late."

"I made you a sandwich to hold you over till dinner and I made reservations for later."

"Crap reservations." She sat up in bed.

"What's wrong, you don't want to go?"

"No honey, I forgot I was supposed to check in at the hotel. It's Christmas week so they're not too lenient and I haven't payed so they can give away my room." 

She started calling from her phone and sure enough her room was given away and they were sold out. I know this may come out wrong, but I was happy. This meant she would be staying with me or so I thought. Before I could say anything she was pacing naked calling downtown hotels. Her body is entrancing, the way it moves and sways, the way she holds herself with so much confidence even naked. 

I finally took away her phone and hung up the call. She was stunned and confused.

"Babe I have to find a hotel."

"Ri if you need space away from me you don't have to find a hotel. You can stay in one of the guest rooms, even though I would love for you to stay in my bed. Stay here with me, please."


"Are you sure you're okay with that?" I tossed her phone on my bed and went to hug her in all her beauty. 

"Of course, we practically lived together over the summer, and I've missed you. What better way to make up for lost time?"

"Only if you let me help around the house because I know you won't let me pay you for your hospitality."

"You can pay me in sexual favors. That's the kind of currency I will take from you."

She went to kiss my neck which I don't mind, but we did have to get ready.

"Come on, you can do that while you shower with me. We have to get ready for dinner."

Monday we went shopping together and to get her a rental car. She helped me do my christmas shopping, grabbing a few things along the way. Her family is scattered around the world, so she mostly just bought a few things for the friends she's going to go visit. 

I found out her aunt who helped raise her moved to Utah when she was 12, she was the closest relative from her mom's side. Her mom died in a car accident when she was 2, her father had died with her, emotionally at least. She lost him to a stroke when she was 16. Her aunt was able to get custody and after much arguing with Ri she let her stay in LA and she basically took care of herself, living in her childhood home. Her aunt had a husband and kids back home in Utah and Ri was too stubborn to leave. Her dad's sister lived in Encino at the time so she checked in on her 2 to 4 times a week, she didn't want to go live with her either. She's always been so independent, she practically raised herself. 

She sold the place when she graduated high school. She felt there was nothing but sadness in that home and there was nothing for her. She bought a downtown loft and sold it when she graduated college this past summer. She had money from both of her parent's life insurances but she says she never even bothered to check those accounts. She's worked since she was 16. That's how she was so young and already a bank manager when we met. 

When she first started working in New York she met a sweet older man, at the bank, while helping him with his finances. He was the owner of a large corporation, who offered her the position of VP at his company when he saw how efficient she was at her job. She had handled all his affairs after the previous manager had left unexpectedly. The pay was great and since she was working on her MBA he was more than willing to be flexible with her schedule. She has had her ups and downs but I think the fact that she's such a good person, she meets amazing people who have presented great opportunities for her. 

I'm surprised that after everything she has been through she has such a big heart and so much patience with me. She knows she deserves better, yet she puts up with my emotional turmoil and roller coasters. I want more for her and I know she can only get that from someone else, not from me. 

Tuesday my younger sister invited herself over luckily she called and Ri left before she got here, I didn't ask her to. I actually wanted her to meet my sister, but she insisted it was for the best. Truth be told I can't hide my feelings for her, so I might have outed myself accidentally. 

She came that night with dinner for both of us and we made sweet love in her room, she had opted to sleep in the guest room. Which was funny to me because I know that neither of us can resist each other. We always ended up in bed together, I would sneak into her room or we would just end up falling asleep wherever we were after making love. 

Wednesday I had to be without her again I had to meet a few clients and she had to take care of a few things, from her storage units with stuff from her childhood home, and to the properties that she rents out here in Los Angeles. Her parents had these rental properties and she has property management companies who take care of them now. She has no interest in any of it. I think it just brings back painful memories she doesn't want to deal with. I can't blame her. 

Christmas Eve was on Thursday and her plans were simple hang out with one of her friends who didn't celebrate Christmas for the next 2 days. She had already told me this was her plan every year. I didn't force the subject, she told me she would be back tomorrow night, so we could be together. My mom's family is Puerto Rican and we celebrate Christmas Eve with them. On my dad's Persian side we celebrate Christmas we're Catholic just in case anyone is confused. 

When I saw my mom on Christmas Eve, I was definitely bombarded with the when are you going to get married and have kids questions. This year my mom took it a whole step forward. Apparently my sister told her I had had a house guest, mind you, she didn't even meet her. 

"Katerina come to my room we need to talk." Shit I hate we need to talk, especially, when it's in private it means its so bad, no one should hear any of it.

"What can I do for you mom?"

"Are you a lesbian?" I almost choked on air I was so stunned, how the hell did she know or assume? Where did this even come from?

"What the hell are you talking about mom?" Real shock all over my face, but she didn't have to know why I was shocked. 

"Look it would explain why you're not married and your sister said a friend of yours is staying over, the same friend from the beach. Who is she? Is she your lover? Katerina are you a lesbian?"

"Mom I'm 25, and I don't have to answer all these questions. But if that's what will you get you off my case, then fine. No I'm not a lesbian." Lie Number 1, I think. "I'm not married because I haven't found a man that is worth my lifetime commitment. My friend is from New York and needed a place to stay, and since when is that a problem? Now if you're done I'm hungry." I went to leave and she said the words that would break my heart for life.

"Fine but if you ever do think that you don't want to marry a man and prefer to be a lesbian, know that your father and I will disown you." My face dropped, I always hated my mother's intuition.

"Really? You would prefer I be in some loveless marriage. You would prefer I be sad for the rest of my life with some guy who doesn't care for me."

"Yes, Katerina I need to be clear with you. You have never had a serious boyfriend, so we wonder. Your father has made it clear that you will be cut from the family if you take that route." Her tone was serious , was that a threat?

"Thanks, I'm glad to know where you stand. I guess I'm glad I'm not a lesbian." I said with a forced smile. Lie # 2.

"Honey we only want what's best for you."

"No mom you only want what's best for you and your reputation." I left and didn't even bother with dinner I told everyone I felt sick and went home early knowing Riley wouldn't be there. I knew I couldn't tell her, she would probably be amazing and sweet and I knew she deserved better. 

We spoke for a few minutes when the clock struck 12 and she wished me a Merry Christmas. She asked if I was ok and I said yes, Lie #3. She knew I wasn't but she let me be. That's the thing about her. She never pushes me too much or forces me to deal with my feelings, but she always knows. She never pushes her feelings on me either. She's too good to be true.

Christmas came and as usual my mom acted like nothing happened. I pretended around family and went home to my beautiful girlfriend. I had missed her. 

"Riley, I'm home."

"Hey princess." She ran and picked me up giving me a breathtaking kiss. "I missed you." Why was I giving her up for a family who didn't care about my happiness. The tears came flowing out. I swear it's like I'm younger. She is so in control of herself, nothing like me. 

"Katey what's wrong honey? Are you ok? Did I do something wrong?" I laughed she always swears she does something wrong when she's so amazing.

"Ri, why do you always assume you did something wrong when you're so perfect?"

"I guess because I'm scared to lose you. I don't want to mess up whatever it is we have. I'm sorry."

"Don't apologize. I should be the one apologizing for constantly hurting you. You know you deserve better than me."

"Stop we are not having this conversation. Are you hungry, I bought tamales for us." She had let go of me and was walking to the kitchen. She was serious.

"We need to talk, I want you to be happy and I need you to listen." She turned around and for once I saw the pain, the fear and the anger. I wasn't scared, but she was. She was scared to lose me. 

"No I don't want to listen. There is nothing to talk about. You're not a lesbian and I am. Your family will never tolerate us being together and you can't accept that. We have a week left and we can either enjoy it together or I can go back to New York and we can go back to being just friends. It's up to you take it or leave it." 

I wanted to argue with her but she was right, my young lover was right. 




Summer Solstice Ch. 02



This wasn't a discussion or a misunderstanding, we both knew where we stood and there was nothing to talk about. 

"Fine. I'll have 2 tamales with Salvi cream please." Her smile was back.

"Then it's a good thing I bought extra cream."

The rest of the day went well. I left the subject alone and made her feel like she was the only person in the world that mattered, because at the moment it was true. We made love all night. She's so amazing and she knows my body so well. She appreciates my body and effort it takes to keep it looking good. No one has ever made me feel as special as she does, to her, I'm not just a means to an end. 

Our Christmas was on Saturday. It was ours, hers and mine. For the time being you could say we were a family. We made dinner together and she loved watching me in the kitchen. Sometimes she would seem like she would get lost in some memory, but when I asked she just pretended it was nothing. She was happy above everything, she was happy and that brought a smile to my face. 

When it came time to exchange presents, I went first. I had bought her a watch that she had seen over the summer in a magazine. I knew how much she wanted it, but never had a chance to get it. She loves watches just like some women love shoes or purses, watches are her thing. I find it cute, because in the this day and age no one wears watches anymore. You would be surprised by how many kids can't even tell time on a clock.

She loved it and mentioned that no one had actually given her a watch before. Every single one she had, she bought. 

She gave me a pair of platinum, diamond stud earrings. Don't get me wrong they were beautiful, but I wondered why earrings. So I asked and her response was beautiful. 

"When I'm gone, you and I will only have memories of what once was. You're special to me Katey. These earrings go on a special part of your body. This special part is your ears and when you wear them I want you to remember how it felt when you were with me and how a simple nibble could turn you on. Remember how this simple earlobe when touched can turn your world upside down, because that's what you do to me when I see you. My whole world is turned on its head." 

Of course I was crying, almost sobbing. She always knew just what to say and she had put so much thought into something so simple. That night, I went to bed in the arms of my girlfriend. I loved calling her that, if only I could truly be with her the way she deserved. It wasn't hard to fall asleep in the safety of her arms. With her I felt at peace, it was never hard to sleep when she was around. When she wasn't around it was torture to be without her and I knew that I better enjoy this time. I would never again get to be with someone who cared this much about me.

Sunday we went to Church together, we woke up a little late so we decided to go the evening mass. I don't like going but she asked and I said yes without hesitation. Dinner was at Geoffrey's in Malibu, right next to beach. We wanted to spend time where it all started; this bitter sweet romance. 

We had five days left and I was not ready for her to leave anytime soon. 

Monday and Tuesday went the same. Unfortunately we had to spend another 2 days apart I had to go see some projects my company was working on and she had some stuff she had to get settled before going back home. I missed her throughout the day, but thankfully I got to come home to her. It got me wondering, how was I going to move on when she left at the end of the week. 

I don't think one day goes by that I don't torture myself about being without her. Yet, here I am allowing her to leave while I stay. I tortured myself all day about it and would get excited when I came home to a house that smelled amazing, she was a great cook.

Seeing her in the kitchen looking domestic was irresistible. She can be many things and domestic is one of my favorites. When we were at the beach house, she was always in surf shorts and muscle shirts. The day she came home she was in dress clothes and my goodness she looked stunning. When she cooks she's so comfortable in jeans and a shirt and looks every bit as gorgeous. 

I felt like a child playing house again. Only exception my friend wasn't playing my husband, she was playing my wife. 

I would come home and go straight to hug her. Going up behind her and wrapping my arms around her waist, I had missed her and she knew it. She always knew how to make me feel better, even though she had no idea what my day entailed. She read me like an open book.

Wednesday we spent the day together, we went on a date. We went to watch a movie in the afternoon and then dinner. Today I met Riley's high school sweetheart, the girl who spent everyday with her when she had no family. I had heard stories of them together but never wanted to meet her. I could see how much she loved her when she spoke of her and I caught a glimmer of love in her eyes. They were together for 2 years until the girl moved away to go to school. 

I have to admit it was torture watching them interact. The girl was with her wife and Ri was not bothered one bit. I on the other hand was more jealous than I had ever been. They were so comfortable with each other that everything they did bothered me. From the hello hug, to the hand holding when she showed her the ring, to soft whispers in the ear remembering old times, to the good-bye hug. 

That night I was not happy and she knew it, she thought it was funny and cute. 

As soon as we got home I went straight to my room to change, I needed a shower to calm myself, I had no right to be mad and I knew it. She on the other hand would not let me just torture myself. When I was in the shower she came in behind me and made me feel like the only person who mattered in her life. She always knew how to sweet talk me. This time she finally let go and showed me exactly what she felt, for once she didn't hold back. 

"You know that could be you and I if you just gave me a chance." She was holding me in her arms as her body pressed up against my back.

"What do you mean?" I loved the comfort she gave me.

"You and me together with a ring on your finger." I was stunned she was never this forward with her feelings.

"You would actually want to marry me after everything I put you through."

"Of course, if you gave me the chance to make you the happiest person in the world."

"Why can't you be some asshole who just wants to get into my pants, who could care less about my feelings, why do you have to be so amazing?" She deserved better she was practically proposing to me and I had to turn her down. The tears swelled up in my eyes.

"Relax, honey it's okay, don't cry. I'm just one of the good guys that's all. Here how about I help you finish cleaning up and we can go to bed." Then just like that her emotions were gone, proposal forgotten.

I cried myself to sleep that night in her arms. I hated myself more than ever. 

The next day was New year's Eve and again I left to my parents. I had half a mind not to go, however, this time Riley would be waiting for me at home so we could be together when the clock struck twelve. I went early and left early. No one cared too much since there were so many people at the house it was hard to notice my absence. I got home at 10, well let's just say that the new year found us in my bed making sweet love with champagne, chocolate and strawberries all over ourselves. 

It was the best New Year I could have ever asked for. 

Friday was spent in bed as well, we cleaned up but then found new food items in the fridge that we could get all over ourselves. She made me feel so special. In her eyes it was always just us, nothing else mattered. I always wondered how someone so young could be so wise. 

She was leaving the next morning, so Friday night I made her dinner to celebrate her upcoming birthday.

"Honey, can I please come watch you cook?" She was being so cute.

"No stay in the room it's a surprise."

"Fine I just want to stay that I hate not getting to watch you cook." Now she was pouting those gorgeous luscious lips of hers.

"Don't worry the amazing food will make you forget."

When I finished with dinner, I set it on the table alongside the candles and the wine. 

She hadn't really had a special birthday since her aunt had moved away. Her father was never much for any celebrations. I wanted to make it special just the way she was. I had gotten her a small cake from a Chinese bakery in Chinatown. She had once told me that when she was a kid her aunt had bought her cakes there. They were simple basic cakes, but since then, she hadn't had one. The cake was your basic cake with a strawberry filling and shaved almonds on the side. Nothing fancy, but so delicious, I had tried some at the bakery. 

"Ri honey foods ready." Within seconds she was behind me, she really misses me when we're not together. 

"Baby you made a feast."

"I wanted it to be special for my girl." I swear in that moment I think I felt her heart skip a beat and her breathing was thrown off. 

"Just being with you is enough for me."

"Stop you're gonna make me cry. Here sit down."

Dinner went well, we smiled and laughed and she complimented my cooking and then it was time for cake. We took pictures setting up my camera anywhere to get pictures of us together. She cried when she saw her cake. 

"You spoil me Katey, you've ruined me for other women you know."

"I hope not." It was then that both of realized our two week adventure was basically over. 

She just wrapped her arms around me and held me close. I wouldn't have given up these two weeks for anything. I took her to my room where I had her present. 

"Here I got you something."

"You didn't have to, having you near me this whole time was more than enough for me." We sat on the bed together. 

"It doesn't mean I didn't want to get you something special."

"Thank you." As I went to sit next to her she made a spot for me right between her legs. "No come sit with me."

She opened the small box and found the pendant with a necklace. It was a white gold sun pendant, a circle with triangles for rays. On the back I had it engraved. "Summer 09" and underneath that. "R & K". 

"I have no idea what our future holds, I don't want you to ever forget me. I know it may sound selfish, but I don't ever want you to forget what we've had."

She was crying holding me close. Her tears were rare, she never showed her emotions. She didn't say anything except for thank you. 

I turned around between her legs kissing her soft and slow. I wouldn't be rushed and I wanted to enjoy her one last time. I caressed her stomach first, so soft and smooth. She worked her hands up and down my thighs, tracing them with her nails. 

I went to her neck to bite and nibble her sweet spot, right where you would feel for a pulse. If I was a vampire she would be mine. She dug her nails right into my thigh, making me release her neck.

"Did I bite to hard, baby?"

"No, sorry I just couldn't resist. You can continue I'll retract the claws." 

"Thank you." I went back to her neck and she resumed that tracing of my thighs. 

I started working one hand down to her inner thigh as the other held me off the bed. She let out a moan as I cupped her sex. Working her hand between my thighs. I liked this idea of cumming together while being able to look into each others eyes. 

Once she had her fingers inside me I was lost, I was hers. I bit down on her bottom lip and pulled. She had the most luscious, soft and pouty lips of anyone I had ever seen. The were usually so pink and alluring. When she would put lipgloss on, I would always get lost staring at her. 

Her touch was soft and tender. Pulling in and out and playing with my clit she knew how to work me up. With two fingers inside me her thumb on my clit and one finger tracing my backside, she had me at her mercy. I was dripping wet and ready to cum for her. Everyday we spent together I learned more and more about how amazing it was to be with this woman. We stayed this way until we both orgasmed together. Looking into those beautiful hazel eyes getting lost in all the love that she exudes. 

The rest of the night was just as amazing. It was tender and sweet love. No rush, no lust, not tonight, just love.

Her flight would leave at 10 and by the time we were done it was 6. We showered together and she went to finish packing. 

By the time we had to leave I was an emotional mess. I knew it was over. We couldn't have done anything to prolong this end. Either we went for it or we ended it. I could be her friend and she could be mine but we could no longer be lovers. 

We both had to move on because we had no future together. Not the way we wanted. I would go back to being the daughter who pleases her parents and she would go off to bigger and better things without me. 

I can't say that I haven't thought of what life would be like with her. Ultimately, I come back to those dreadful words, being disowned. I never did tell Ri about that, I didn't want her to feel bad. I had so much to say to her but the words never came out and the ride to the airport was silent and dreadful. My eyes were almost shut from so much crying, I could barely drive. She just sat silently next to me, holding my hand as she stared out the window. We finally arrived at the airport and she jumped out to grab her stuff. I stayed inside knowing full well I had no energy to try to get out. 

She came around to my door as she had 4 months ago. This time I got out of the car and she was waiting for me to say something, anything, but all I did was sob.

"I'm going back because I have to. I'm leaving because I know you would never ask me to stay. I'm saying good bye my love, again leaving everything with you. I need you to know that I'm moving forward with my life. If you ever decide to see me again I will not be the same I will be a different person. I will be the person we both need me to be, your friend. I don't want to lose you and would endure years of sadness as long as I can hear you speak to me. But from this day forward I no longer wait to hear the words that ask me to be with you. I waited long enough and I know now that this is the end." 

She was wearing sunglasses so all I could see were the tears falling down her cheeks. I couldn't even bring myself to move them and look one last time at those beautiful eyes. 

"I will always be here for you even when you move forward with someone else. I ask that you never forget me either." She handed me a small box that was open. Inside was a beautiful white gold ring with a large garnet stone in the middle framed by diamonds. "It's not an engagement ring or anything, it's a simple ring that has my birthstone. Only you and I will know that with this ring, I will always be near. It was mine, I got it for myself when I turned 18, I want you to have it and promise to never let it go." 

She kissed me and walked away. I grabbed her hand this time she would not just leave. I took off her glasses, allowing myself the last moment with those hazel eyes.

"I Love you, I know now what true love is and unfortunately what it means to have a broken heart. I'm sorry my love for hurting you. I'm sorry for not being stronger. One day I hope to be half as strong as you are. Until the day I take my last breath you too will always have my heart." 

I kissed her one last time and she left. What had once started as a summer love, was all ending on a cold winter's day.

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Summer Solstice Ch. 03



Riley:

"So how was your day?"

"Long and tiring. My tire popped on my way home from work so I had to call for roadside help and they took 2 hours. Had I known it was going to take so long, I would have called Tony or my brother."

"I'm sorry maybe you should go take a bath and relax" Maybe I can join you and we can make sweet love. Or I should just get over you like I said I would.

" 'Riley are you home?' " Shit I haven't told her about Dayanara. "Yea Daya on the terrace. Hey Katey give me a second."

"Sure." 

I covered the phone hoping to not let Katey hear. 

'Hey I just have to finish with my friend on the phone and I will be right back for dinner, okay?'

'Okay don't be long the food's gonna get cold. Can I get a hello kiss?' I gave her exactly what she wanted, a simple kiss that I sometimes forgot about. It was just a simple kiss with our lips parted enough to be sensual.

'Better.'

'Mmhmm hurry back.'

"Sorry, I'm back."

"It's ok. Why don't we talk some other time when you don't have company, I don't want to keep you." It wasn't even jealousy, truthfully, it just sounded like sadness.

"Yea for sure how about tomorrow before church." I tried to play it off being cheerful.

"Ri?" No just let it go don't ask. 

"Yeah?"

"Is that your girlfriend?" Why does it matter we're only friends right. You have no right to ask.

"She's a girl that is a friend that I am seeing." Well that was clear and concise. Take the bait, I have moved on and you should too. " 'Food's ready.' " 

"Oh, um...what's her name?"

"Dayanara." The phone went silent. I hope she can forgive me.

"I should let you go Ri." In so many ways my love. 

"I'll call you tomorrow. Have a good night." 

My love please move forward and forget about us. 

"Thanks you too."

After six months of pretending that we were just friends, all my emotions just came crashing in on me. She's hurting and I know it. But she had her chance, now I have to move forward. 

Daya and I are just friends who have been hanging out for the past 2 months. She's a nurse I met 2 months ago when I almost chopped of my finger cooking. I was daydreaming about Katey, when I almost sliced of my index finger. 

She was working in the ER at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, which is 3 blocks from my pent-house. I live in Washington Heights, some people call it sketchy but I grew up around cholos (hispanic gangsters) in LA, I could care less, I can take care of myself. Since I moved in 10 months ago I haven't had any trouble. I think it's actually getting better. 

This place is perfect for me since I love the outdoors. Growing up in LA, I was used to having a backyard and a front yard. Here, I actually have two outdoor terraces and my own roof where I can BBQ and enjoy the view of the city and the Hudson. All the kitchen appliances are new and stainless steel, my favorite. I also have a jacuzzi in the master bath, as close as I'm gonna get to the beach for now with my busy schedule. Only reason I was so willing to move in was because the whole building was just recently built and has all new amenities, most importantly state-of-the-art security. 

The ER wasn't too busy that night and I went right in. I had been in a muscle shirt when I cut myself, so I just threw on a coat. She asked me to take it off so she could have more room to work on my finger. In that moment I realized with the coldness of the ER, that I was in a tight white shirt and no bra. She laughed and asked if I always went out in wife beaters. I was slightly embarrassed but she was so easy to talk to. 

She was actually the one who asked me out and I had no reason to say no. She was sexy, even in her medical scrubs. She had long dark brown hair, light green eyes and a Puerto rican booty, on a petite frame. Since then we've seen each other about once a week considering our busy schedules. She knows about Katey because I have pictures around my place from my birthday. But what she doesn't know is that I'm hopelessly in love with her. I kept that to myself since it may be a signal to run away. 

Tonight she had the night off and we're supposed to watch a movie and have dinner. Although I forgot to get the movie, so pay-per-view it is. We settled on From Paris with Love. 

"Was that Katey?"

"Yea." I know she's been dying to ask me about her. She knows we're the "best of friends" since we talk everyday. 

"So I'm a friend that you are seeing?" Damn I guess she heard. We have yet to define ourselves. We haven't gotten physical, you know sex. Not for the lack of interest, but I don't want to rush into anything. She's very honest about how she feels, that's what attracted me to her. 

"Um yea, I don't know what we are. She asked if you were my girlfriend but I don't know if you want that." She turned to face me on the couch. I had my head down. Honestly I wasn't ready for commitment, not that I'm a player but I guess it's guilt. The guilt from being in love with someone else.

"What do you want from this?"

"I like spending time with you." She lifted my chin so she could look into my eyes.

"I like spending time with you too."

"But with you and I both going to school and working, it's hard for us to even find time to spend with each other." She's going to med school. 

"But you do like spending time with me right?" She had a suspicious look on her face. 

"Of course. You're a lot of fun."

She came over and straddled my hips.

"Then let's enjoy each other's company." She kissed me with hunger and a carnal lust came over her that I had never seen, I was ready for her. I picked her up and took her to my bedroom and forgot about dinner.

It wasn't about love or being tender, it was primal and animalistic. She had taken off her shirt down the hallway, when I set her on my bed I took mine off and she took off her shorts. It was the start of summer and we were getting hot. 

She removed her thong as she was not wearing a bra and started tugging at my jeans to got them of along with my boy shorts. Soon enough we were both on the bed all over each other. I wanted her and she wanted me. 

I grabbed both of her arms and held them over her head as I went to bite her breast. I know she likes it rough from conversations we've had. I am more than willing to follow that, I want it to be nothing like what Katey and I had. Fuck, I have to get her out of my head.

I bit and pulled her nipple out as far as it could go while looking at her as she watched me. She was smiling and nodding in approval. She began grinding herself against me as she was between my legs. I let go with one of my hands, rubbing her cleanly shaven mound, cupping it and teasing her. 

"Just take me don't fucking tease me."

"How do you want it?"

"How ever you give it to me."

"Good." I slid my finger inside her and pulled out, leaving it in only long enough to get her started then I licked it clean. "Nice." 

"There's more where that came from." 

I went back in with the same finger in and out then added a second as she groaned from the pleasure. "Just like that Riles." I brought my knee up to the back of my hand and thrusted into her, slowly as I pulled my fingers in and out. "Fuck Riley harder, more." I put in another finger and thrusted harder and further, as she brought up her thigh to my sex.

"Uuhhh." I wanted release, I wanted her.

"Cum with me Riley." She brought down her free hand between my thighs and went inside of me. First two fingers then three I was more than full. I couldn't look at her, there was one person whose eyes I longed to see and those were thousands of miles away. 

We thrusted inside of each others willing bodies and within a few minutes she started shaking, grinding harder against my body. She was ready to cum and I was going to make it happen. I thrusted harder matching her rhythm. 

"Fuck. Oh GOD yes." She reached her height and her juices on my hand sent me into orbit as I fell onto her body and bit her nipple extending her orgasm. Just as she started catching her breath, she tried to say something and had to stop to let a moan escape her body, as I was not ready to stop. 

I started the thrusting and used my thumb to go for her clit. We stayed there as a second orgasm came through her body, harder than the first. I had stayed away from her clit knowing that the delayed attention would either give her a second orgasm or prolong the first. This was definitely a separate one and I was more than happy to enjoy the view. A woman in ecstasy and the peaceful bliss in her face was breath-taking. I loved women.

When she was spent, I started pulling out my fingers from inside her and she did the same as I rolled onto the bed on my back. She had other ideas. She grabbed my fingers and licked them clean, putting hers to my lips. I sucked them in, more than happy to clean up my mess. 

She smiled and crawled on top of my body. I thought she wanted to rest and just lay in bed. I wasn't much for spooning or cuddling when it was just sex but I would give a woman whatever they wanted after sex, if it meant getting to do it again. She on the other hand had different ideas.

"You know we never had dinner." An evil smile crept up her face. 

"What do you want to eat?" I knew full well what she was hungry for.

"Pussy." She bit right into my mound. Sending a shock wave through my body. I was still very sensitive. I let go and she had her way with me. She started by going up and down my slit with her tongue. Only peeking into my lips, opening my legs wider for her to enter me, she laughed and pulled away.

She is going to prolong this and I have no choice in the matter. I have a sexy woman between my legs pleasing me, I'm more than happy to comply. 

She walked her right hand up my stomach to my breast and she started kneading my nipples. I arched my back pushing my breast up to meet her hand. I wanted everything she was willing to give me. Soon enough her tongue thrusted inside me as her other hand played with my clit. 

I was gone and cumming all over her face, she was lapping up all the juices more than eagerly. She kissed me down from my amazing high and then kissed her way up my body. 

I kissed her face tasting myself on her. She pulled away and rolled onto her back on the bed next to me.

"I hope you had fun." She was smiling, breathing heavily.

"Oh honey I'm still having fun." I turned her onto her stomach and kissed my way down her back, lifting her hips off the bed so she was on her knees. Then I was on my back and slid between her legs, she propped herself up onto her elbows. I started licking the juices that were trickling down her thigh. I could feel her legs shaking in anticipation. I slowly worked my way to her awaiting treasure. 

When I arrived she was nice and wet for me. I wanted to give in to her tantalizing sex, the aroma only a woman can release.

By the end of the night we had over a dozen orgasms between us and yet the only thing on my mind when I closed my eyes was Katey. How I wished it was her in my arms right now. I hate myself for being in the presence of another woman thinking of her. 

I have issues.

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Katey:

"I should let you go Ri." You need to be free to enjoy your life without me. 

"I'll call you tomorrow. Have a good night." 

"Thanks you too." 

I wanted her to find someone and now she has, I hate myself for letting her go. I think I should just leave her alone and never look back. Make an exit from her life and let her find her happiness. If we always talk it just prolongs our love for one another. What if she's already forgotten that love, what if I'm the only fool still left. 

Then I guess it doesn't matter to her if I leave or stay. I should stay considering how much I still need her in my life. I know it's selfish but it's love. 

I wanted her to now how I felt, but I had no right to force my feelings on her. I sat and wrote her a letter, a letter that she would never get.

To the love of my life,

I'm sorry for not being strong enough and for all the times I have failed you. I hope that one day, in this lifetime or the next I will find you. But even if we met again in this life I don't know if I would be ready.The only thing I know for sure is that I love you more than my own life, even though I don't show it. In the little time we have been together, you were my soul, my light and my journey, without you, this life makes no sense. 

The emptiness inside me is killing me, but that's not your problem. You will never again have to worry about me because I already feel dead without you. You took my being and my heart with you. You left me empty, an emptiness that no one will ever be able to fill..........

The summer's almost over. I had hoped to visit Riley to celebrate my new degree, and maybe just maybe, you know be summer lovers, but that isn't fair to anyone. I decided to stay away and let her and her new friend try to be together. She was so happy for me, as if she wasn't amazing enough, she had 2 dozen red roses sent to me, a box of chocolate covered strawberries and bottle of champagne. I cried myself to sleep that night, her gesture was amazing but I didn't have her with me to eat the strawberries or toast with. 

Another date, another weirdo who allows my father to set him up with his daughter. Sometimes I wonder what's wrong with these guys that they can't get their own dates. Then again what's wrong with me that I go along with these dates. 

This one isn't half bad he's actually a good conversationalist. The difference is he knew from the time we met at the restaurant I didn't want to be there. So we took it as a bad date from the start and found that we had a few things in common. He'll make a good friend. We exchanged numbers for the sake of keeping my commitment with my father. 

I have to fly out to Puerto Rico with my mom this weekend. My grandfather died two years ago and since then they've been looking for the paperwork to his properties to change the names. They finally found them so mom is going to sign them over to her sister who still lives there. She needs them more than my mom. I want to see Riley, actually I need to see her. So I'm going to call and beg her to spend time with me, sad and pathetic I know.

"Hello." Crap time difference, she sounds sleepy.

"Hey Ri, I'm sorry I forgot about the time difference."

"It's ok Katey, how are you? I didn't hear from you today." I remember waking up next to her when she sounds like this. She's so cute she always covers her face because of morning breath. 

"I know, I was busy with my mom all day. That's why I'm calling. I'm flying to Puerto Rico and since I was going to be on your side of the country, I was thinking of visiting you for a few days."

"I would love that. I'm in need of some time off from work. When are you coming so I can make arrangements?" 

"The first week of September we leave on the first and I was thinking I would be there on Saturday morning, the fourth, and leave Tuesday morning since Monday is a holiday. We would have 3 days together. What do you say?" I am way too excited, I have to remind myself that she's seeing someone. 

"Perfect, I can't wait thanks for thinking of me."

"I'm always thinking of you. Oh shit I'm sorry I didn't mean to...."

"It's ok, relax you're human I get it." Her tone was so gentle and soft.

"Anyways I'll let you go back to sleep, call me tomorrow and we can make plans."

"Ok good night hun." 

"Bye" Lover. The line went dead. 

In 6 days I will be face to face with her and I better control my big mouth and my body for that matter. 

My new friend asked to hang out tomorrow, it'll help keep my mind off Riley. So LACMA it is. Museums are good because you find something to talk about all over the place, it avoids awkward silences. He's not such a bad guy and it's nice to have some company when I've been alone for so long. 

Our day went well, he's such a gentleman, opens my door, waits for me and walks behind me to let me go ahead. It's rare to find someone who has manners in this day and age. He's an investment broker. Thankfully he doesn't like to bore me with all the details of his job. I really couldn't care less for it, I do all my own investing. 

I've only had a few conversations with him but he's definitely not one of the old-fashioned types. Which is weird since he's a guy I was supposed to marry according to my parents. Truth be told though, no matter where I am, where I'm going or who I'm with the only thought on my mind is Riley Collins. Even after a nice day with him I can't see myself with him that way, the way my parents want me to. Yet he's probably as good as they will get.

My life is an interesting predicament. If I marry him I'll be unhappy for the rest of my life. If I let Riley go we will both be unhappy for the rest of my life. If I don't marry a man soon my parents will be unhappy. So I have a decision to make whose happiness matters to me. Only one person's actually.

From the time I spoke to Riley, to the day I left for my trip, it felt like an eternity. Then when we finally got to Puerto Rico, I didn't even get to enjoy my time in my mom's hometown. We were so busy with lawyers and papers that I barely got to enjoy the food, I didn't even set foot on the beach. I had hopes that I would one day get to show this place to Riley.

I would come here when I was a kid with my parents and my mom always made sure to give us the history. I always thought I would share this place with my husband. Truth be told, the only person I want to share this with now is the love of my life, Riley. I will bring her here one day after all we are friends and friends can travel together. Right?

The only good part about being so busy on this trip was that Saturday came quickly. Riley has a company car, with a driver, so she offered to pick me up. She asked if I wanted to stay with her at the loft, but we can't be in the same house together. I doubt either of us has that much self-control, I know I don't. So I was staying at my favorite hotel in New York, The Algonquin. 

"Hey gorgeous." She reached out to me and took me into her arms. I am so confused, gorgeous? My stomach has butterflies. 

"Hey Riley." I whispered into her ear, because she had pulled me up to her. Oh my goodness her strength over me makes me weak. Thankfully she eventually put me down, took my bags and led me to her car. 

"How was your trip?" 

We jumped in the backseat of a black Mercedes E class. She asked the driver to take us to my hotel to drop off my bags. It's cute because she's had him for almost a year and she still asks him, she doesn't just tell him. 

"Not bad, it went by so quickly though. I think we should go there someday, I want to show you where my mom's from. I brought you something remind me to give it to you before we leave the hotel." She looks so gorgeous in her dress clothes, it's distracting. I can see her neckline and it keeps screaming at me to bite and nibble. Soon enough that neck will be mine, I hope. She's in a business suit because she had to swing by her office before picking me up. It's black with thin light blue pinstripes, a fitted black shirt and black stiletto heels. Black is her power color. 

"You want to take me to Puerto Rico?" Oops was it too forward or is it because we're just friends or is she afraid of something else?

"Only if you want to of course." She has a smile on her face and was raising an eyebrow. 

"I would love that, maybe once our sexual tension is gone." We both broke into laughter and even her driver looked back. I'm glad she broke the barrier by bringing it up.

"I'm sorry, I hope I'm not overstepping my boundaries but you look beautiful." 

"It's ok, overstep whatever you want. I think if we talk about it, it will be better than pretending. What are our ground rules while you're here?" She was looking down and tracing circles on my hand where the ring she gave me was sitting. 




Summer Solstice Ch. 03



"I guess for one keeping our hands to ourselves, we're just friends. You're seeing someone remember so we should be respectful of her." She pulled her hand off of me and I was kind of glad. I could feel myself inching towards her to be closer and when she pulled away I was released from my trance. 

"Okay I can do that. So I made reservations for us to have dinner to celebrate Dr. Katerina Pahlavi." I know she didn't mean to but she was flirting and I had missed it. 

"So what did you tell your girlfriend about me?" A part of me needed to know what she never spoke of. By my calculations they've been together for 4 months now, from the little she has told me of her. 

"That my doctor friend Katey was coming to celebrate her new degree. She has to work all weekend so I won't be able to introduce you to her. She's not my girlfriend remember?"

"Does she mind me being here?" 

"No we're not exclusive." Wow I hadn't thought about that, this wasn't uncommon for her. When we were at the beach house there was that one girl. So had she not moved on and were they just friends with benefits. Well I guess I don't even know if they have benefits but they are seeing each other and who could possibly resist her sexiness. 

"Oh. Are you afraid to commit to her?"

"Nope, just not ready. I don't have much time for anything, with work and school between both of us."

"I see." I don't know why I opened this can of worms. 

The rest of the ride was pretty quiet. We got to the hotel and she came to help me to my room. Damn alone with her in a room with a bed a bad idea. I started to unpack looking for her present. Would it be wrong for me to push her up against the wall and have my way with her. Would she mind? Wait damn it, we set up ground rules. "Found It"

"So in Puerto Rico there's a place called Viejo San Juan. The entrance to the city was called the door of San Juan, it was the gate into the city built in 1520. Most of the houses or places have a certain type of door. We would always go there and pick our favorite doors since their colors and decorations were all different. When I was a kid we would go to this place that customized tiny decorative doors for you. They call them 'Las Puertas de San Juan'." I handed her a small rectangle in the shape of door, on it it read 'Casa Collins'. (House of Collins.) "For your loft."

She put her glasses on and hugged me while taking the souvenir. She was hiding the tears but it was too late, I had already seen them. Why does it have to be so hard. Even after 6 months, I can't even begin to feel my love for her diminish. 

"You suck Dr. Pahlavi. You really have a hold on my heart you know that? If I didn't know any better I would send my driver home, take you into my arms and make love to you on this bed all night."

"I shouldn't have come Ri."

"Probably not but you're here now and we have some celebrating to do. Come on let's get away from the bed. You ever seen the city?"

"Not really." We headed out the door and away we went. 

She took me around her new city, showing me her favorite places and a few tourist spots. Never allowing for a single moment of silence or awkwardness between us. We went to dinner and celebrated with amazing food. I had missed her company and being at peace when I was with her. She made everything okay. Everything that I'm missing in my life is here with her. Midday she had released her driver of his duties and we had taken a cab to dinner. Then we shared a cab to my hotel and she took it back to her place. It was hard to say good bye but we still had two more days together. She had wore me out so much that I slept through the night dreaming of her.

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Riley

'Casa Collins'

I can imagine us living here together away from her family. Casa Collins & Pahlavi.

I can imagine us being together no matter where we live, but she can't. How long do I have to deal with her until she leaves like everyone else. My mom, when I was 2, my dad went with her and eventually died when I was 16, my aunt when I was 12 and my uncle when I was 10, my best friend/girlfriend/first love when I was 18. I don't know what it's like to have someone stay. Everyone I love always leaves so I can count on that. She will leave it's just a matter of time. 

We've known each other for more than a year and in this year, she flipped my world upside down. I love her and I need her in my life. What if I just asked her to stay with me and showed her that we can be happy together. Nope, the best thing I can do is go to sleep and enjoy the next two days with her and avoid rejection. 

I hate my dreams. All night it was movie, after movie of Katey in bed with me and us together. When I woke up I was so turned on and I knew that if I planned on making it through another day with Katey I had to get rid of.... well I had to please myself. 2 orgasms and a shower later I got dressed to meet up with my princess. 

Today would be casual, some walking around the city, then her favorite musical, Wicked and a late dinner. I don't know how I'm supposed to go 2 more days with her. 

"Hey Katey." MMmm she smells so good. "Do you want to take a taxi or the subway."

"Hey Ri. Subway. What are the plans for today?" She came in for a kiss on my cheek and it took every ounce of strength in me not to look for those lips.

"A surprise. Come on." 

We managed to get around the city and have fun together. That's the problem though we get along so well. We went to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. We were able to take more pictures together. It felt so right to hold her in my arms when we took pictures. A couple of times I caught myself holding her a little too close on the boat or in the subway. I don't know if she didn't notice, or she didn't care but we just fit. 

When we got to the theatre she was so excited. Wicked was her favorite musical. She had seen it once when it was in LA, at the Pantages theatre. She always talked about how she wanted to watch it again someday maybe on Broadway. So here we were outside in front of the theatre with the giant sign "Wicked". 

"You're kidding right."

"Nope we have some pretty good seats if I say so myself."

"Why are you so good to me Ri?" She had the most loving look in her eyes and yet she seemed sad at the same time. 

"You know why, because I am madly in love with you." I think after spending such a good day with her and holding in so much, I just gave up. I grabbed her and held her in my arms I gave up fighting my emotions. I want her. 

"Riley."

"I know, I know come on let's just go inside." Just as soon as I had started to just tell her how I felt, I gave up. I knew I would never get from her what I needed.

The musical was really good but I was so distracted. I'm always in control of myself but around her, control does not exist in my vocabulary. I was thinking dinner would be a really bad idea. I wasn't ready to sit across from this beautiful woman and pretend I didn't love her. 

When it was all over I knew I couldn't keep our plans to go to dinner. I didn't want to disappoint her but I was on the verge of breaking down and just hiding from her to avoid my feelings that were burning to come to the surface. 

"Katey?" We we're outside of the theatre. She was so happy she had even grabbed my hand and I hadn't noticed. 

"Thank you for being so amazing Ri, I couldn't have asked for a better day."

"No...No...No Katey no." Why? Why can't she see that I need her. 

"What's wrong?" She was concerned and I needed to get away put her in a taxi and send her home. 

"I need space. I want you and I thought I could be here and just be normal but I can't. I'm sorry."

She looked at me for a while as I walked ahead of her, we were only about 8 blocks from her hotel what was the point of waiting for a taxi. I was mad, but not with her, with myself. Why did I insist on being in this position. Finally she caught up to me when we were halfway to her hotel, she grabbed my arm. I had tears in my eyes but I was determined not to cry anymore. 

"Stop baby please just stop." I pulled my arm away and continued walking.

"Why Katey? Will you be here for me when I do. No, you won't. I can't see you anymore. I can't keep doing this. It hurts, it hurts baby it hurts. I'm sorry."

"Pleas stop Ri, stop for me, please, STOP!" I could hear the tears in her eyes through her pleading with me. So I stopped, right there and she hugged me. I wanted to pull away but I was helpless I pulled her in closer wishing I never had to let go. 

"Take me home with you and we can talk there please."

"We're almost at your hotel. I can't do this anymore. "

"I wanna go home with you, please."

She didn't say anything else I got us a taxi and we were home in 15 minutes, my place at least. I was hesitant to let her in but we were already here. 

"This is it." She was looking around admiring her surroundings. 

"Really you made fun of my humble abode when your loft is a whole floor in a building."

"Oh um well sorry about that. I guess we both have huge places for no good reason. Katey, why did you want to come here?" 

"So I could see where you live." I had put up my door she gave me next to the door and she was tracing it with her finger. 

"You know I can't resist you." 

I was still at the door of my own place a part of me thought that she would probably leave soon, the other part hoped she should never leave.

"I know baby come in." I closed the door and went straight for the terrace I needed air. 

I stayed out there for a good 15 minutes and she was just walking around my house. Why did I bring her here? What does she want from me? Has she not hurt me enough?

I finally went in to find her and she was just sitting on the couch staring at a picture of us. I sat next to her. 

"You know when I saw you get off the plane I realized I had never seen you look so professional and so stunning. Then we spent time together and you weren't that carefree girl from the beach, you were a woman with a plan. I was so in love with you. I come here to visit and you were in a suit and I wondered how does she always manage to make my heart skip a beat even before she talks."

She paused to look at me, but hell I was still so confused. She looked back down at the picture and started to play with the ring I gave her, she was also wearing the earrings. 

"It killed me when you left the first time. I jumped into my dissertation and work to avoid thinking of you, but it was of no use. Then you came back and asked to be my girlfriend, I melted with your words. I was the happiest woman alive for those 2 weeks we were together. The worst part though, was when I heard that girl over the phone. I hated myself for not being strong enough to be with you. As time went by I realized that no matter how much time we spent apart, my heart was never going to come back to me because it was home with you."

She was smiling and I was still confused. She put the picture down and took my hands in hers. 

"I'm in love with you Riley Collins and I always have been and I always will be. If I marry some guy for the sake of my parents, I will break your heart and my own. You and I separated will be an eternity of sadness. You are my happiness and I am yours."

"What are you saying Katey?"

"I don't know what will happen tomorrow or next year or next week. What I do know, is that as long as I'm with you nothing else matters." 

"Baby, what are you saying?"

"That I love you and if you want me then take me I'm yours to keep."

"Wait, what?"

"I was a fool to let you go twice, but I won't be a fool again Ri. I love you."

She leaned in and kissed me softly placing delicate kisses on my lips. I didn't respond, was she saying what I think she was saying. She noticed my apprehension and giggled. 

"You better fucking kiss me Riley." That snapped me out of it. 

"I can do better than that." I lifted her onto my lap and I kissed her with all the passion that had been waiting to be let out. With all the love she had deserved from day one. After a few minutes she pulled away as tears trickled down her cheeks. I know both of us had a lot of emotions going through us in this moment. I think she finally gave herself to me. 

"I promise you that I will love you more than anyone ever could. I will be enough for you to forget everyone whose ever hurt you. I will make the doubt from others disappear into the abyss of nonexistence. I will make you the happiest woman in the world Katey."

"I don't doubt that my love. I love you Riley more than you will ever know, but I intend to show you everyday from today forward." 

I held her with my right hand at the small of her back and I brought my left to her neck and pulled her in as close as possible as I kissed those lips that had called my name for two days. 

"Do you want to talk about this?"

"What's there to talk about honey, I love you and want to be with you." She had wrapped her arms around my neck and was holding me close as she spoke into my lips, brushing them lightly back and forth.

"You make it sound so easy my love, you realize you have been avoiding us for a year. Now as we sit here thousands of miles from your family you want to be with me."
 "Yes why isn't that enough Riley."

"Baby I can't just be another day in your life, then you leave me or maybe you stay for another 2 weeks at best. Then, you go home and pretend I was just some fling." She looked away but held on to me. She laid her head to rest on my shoulder and just giggled as she continued, her lips just nibbling on my neck, her right hand caressing my cheek I was powerless in her arms unable to resist her touch. 

"No honey you're not getting me. I'm not the same fool from a year ago or your birthday. You are my happiness, you are my home. You were never a fling for me. It just took me a little longer to realize that YOU are all I need in this world. I am yours Riley." She sat up in my lap and looked into my eyes. This whole time she hadn't stopped smiling even through her tears. 

"I already settled everything at home with my business for the rest of the week. I have to go back and deal with a few clients but then I should be able to work from here for at least a few weeks at a time before going back. I can stay at the hotel but would much rather stay here with you. I hired an assistant to do whatever I need out there. As for my family when I go back I intend to tell them I'm in love with the most amazing woman in the world. I have no reason to keep pleasing them and their antiquated ways. So yes it is that easy from now on."

I couldn't believe my ears, was she finally mine. 

"You're serious aren't you. It's just you and me from now on?"

"Yup, just you and I Riley, well I do have to ask one thing of you?"

"Anything." I was so happy, I was smiling from ear to ear. 

"I want you to be exclusive with me, so your new friend definitely has to go."

"Are you asking me or are you telling me?"

She came up to my lips and looked in my eyes, those grey eyes getting darker with every second that passed.

"It wasn't a question. I'm telling you that I don't share."

"Yes Ma'am."

I want to say that we made sweet love all night but honestly all I wanted was to hold her tight and never let go. For the first time, in a long time, we fell asleep in each others arms, at peace, knowing that we had the rest of our days to be together and nothing was going to come between us. 

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Katey:

I had made the decision to be with her a week ago. I realized she and I were each others happiness. I had tried to please my parents for the last 26 years and it had never been enough. If I married a man the next thing to do was give up all my ambitions, then kids. I want kids just not with someone I didn't love. Children deserve to be raised in the best environment filled with love. 

These were some of the things still looming in the back of my mind about my new relationship. Marriage and children. We had avoided these two conversations considering we had so much tension in our friendship but now it was different we were together. I was ready for all the conversations of what our future would hold for us. I was moving to New York to be with her. I would make sure that we worked everything out together.

I had actually thought everything through. Only thing that had stopped me was her friend. I was unsure if they were more than friends. But I can see now that I never lost her heart. 

Christmas was coming and this was our first Christmas as an official couple, I had lots of questions as to how we would handle our celebration. I only had one person that I wanted to please, that was my Riley. She hadn't mentioned going back to LA to hang out with her friend but I didn't want to push her to change her life for me. I knew I had to bring it up soon or it might take us by surprise. So 2 weeks before Christmas I asked the question that had haunted me since Thanksgiving. 

"Babe?"

"Yea honey." She was making dinner for us and I was watching from our dinner table.

"Um, about Christmas....will you be ...um....you know going to LA to be with your friend?" She turned around to look at me, she looked as confused as I felt. 

"No, I figured we would have Christmas, here, together since I didn't think you were going to see you parents. Did you have other plans?"

"No of course not, I just wasn't sure if you were.... you know..... anti-celebration, we don't really talk about it and well last time I wasn't sure how you felt about it. Last year you seemed lost in your memories when we were cooking and since then I've wondered if it was too much for you for us to be together, you now celebrating." She left the stove, lowered the heat and walked to sit on the chair next to me, taking my hands into her own. 

"We're together so I don't want to make you feel bad or anything but I'll be honest because I hid my feelings then. I never really had a good Christmas, dad bought us some food and a whole bunch of presents he thought I would want and we watched TV together. Sometimes my aunt would come by and bring presents. For as long as I could remember Christmas was like every other special day in my life sad. My dad never made an effort so I decided early on to just get over it and not try. We never got a Christmas tree or a nativity scene or lights. Then here you were, the girl I was madly in love with, sharing a special day with me that had never meant anything. I was in heaven and wondering if it would ever happen again and what it would have been like if my mom would have been around. Would my mom have put more effort into Christmas than my dad. You made it special you got us a tree and lights and food and I hated myself for allowing myself to get so involved, for letting you bring so much joy in my life when I knew it was only temporary."

"I'm sorry that..."

"Yea I know it's like what can you apologize for right? My dad being well as good as he could've been or me wanting you so much that I would endure anything as long as I got to be with you no matter what. It's ok I was so madly in love with you and in those moments I was thinking of us being like that for years to come but I knew it was a dream back then. Thank you for making my dreams come true princess."

"You're welcome. Thank you for being the family I need." She pulled me over to sit in her lap, I was content to know that our dreams were coming true.

Even after a year together I don't take these mornings for granted.

"Good morning baby." She always knew how to wake me, soft kisses to my shoulder since I'm always curled up next to her. 

"Good morning Ri. Will you take a shower with me so we can get ready to go?" 

"Mmm, I love taking showers with you, do we have enough time?"




Summer Solstice Ch. 03



"Yes baby as long as you behave yourself."

"Well you should know I have no self-control around you." 

I got up and went into the shower. "Baby I'm nice and wet for you." 

"Just how I like you. You still expect me to behave." 

"We have to make it quick our flight leaves in two hours and we still have to get dressed."

"You know I've never been good at quickies." She had a sneaky mischievous look in her eyes.

Today we we're headed to Puerto Rico to celebrate Riley getting her MBA. Her office will also be expanding to 2 more cities and we considered our options, Los Angeles our hometown or London where her uncle lives. It was nice because she came to me and talked to me about our options, I loved that she always took my feelings into consideration. Since moving to New York it was no longer about me or I, it was about us. 

I want to say that we wanted to go to Los Angeles and be closer to my family, but that didn't work out. But London was just too far from my business so LA it was. 

We went to LA the weekend after we got together and Riley drove me to my parents. I had already spoken to my brother, as he was as liberal as I, so I had hoped he would help when I had to make my escape. When we got there he was waiting for me. I went in and told my parents that I would be moving to New York and they both asked why. So I told them I was in love and I wanted to be with the person I loved. This killed them since they had no idea who I was with. Finally getting the courage after my brother held my hand, I said it. I told them I was in love with Riley Collins a Salvadoran English woman who was working on her MBA and I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her.

It's actually funny when I look back at it, my mom freaked out, even went so far as to pretend to have a heart attack, too many soap opera's. She asked God in spanish what she had done to deserve this. Asking how I could do this to her and what was wrong with me. Saying that I should see a head doctor because I was going crazy. My brother held my hand and stood by my side never letting go. My dad was even meaner saying a whole bunch of stuff in farsi. Mid way through their rant I told them I was going home to be with my girlfriend who loved me and actually wanted what was best for me and just in case they were wondering, yes she could take care of me financially if I ever needed, even though I didn't since I was self-sufficient. When I left, my brother was forced to stay. My mom kept screaming telling me I had to stay and not to walk away from her ending in 'I would rather you be a whore than a lesbian.' My dad's parting words were 'No daughter of mine is a lesbian.'

Mine were simple, 'I'm neither a whore, nor your daughter, I'm a woman in love with a woman, that makes me a lesbian'.

Riley was outside and I made sure to leave the door open to let them see her and I together, happy. I also put on a show by kissing the love of my life. I knew if the neighbors saw it would make it even better for them. I was tired of being a sheep. I haven't spoken to either of them since. My brother and I grew closer and sister chose their side, which I had expected. Riley and my brother, Arash, really got along and he was very accepting of our relationship. He's visited a few times since then. 

When we arrived in Puerto Rico we picked up our car and went to our hotel, Intercontinental. We had picked this hotel because it had great beach access and great amenities and restaurants in the area. It was also close to the highways and the tourist spots. We would be here for 5 days and the last 2 days were hers to plan, I planned the first three. It was her idea she said she wanted to plan something special. I know not to argue with her, and when she wants something she gets it from me. I love her too much to say no. 

On the first day we visited El Yunque rainforest, we went snorkeling, kayaking and a night tour. Then on Tuesday I took her to Viejo San Juan and we did a walking tour that took us all day. She was amazing and loved everything about my country. We took so many pictures even went to 3 different restaurants in one day. We had gone shopping along the way and bought a new souvenir door. This one would be for her new office in LA, "Oficina Collins" (Collins office). On Wednesday we went to the Bacardi factory and spent the rest of the day on the beach. 

I had fallen even more in love with her in these three days because of her passion to get to know where my family was from. I was just left wondering what she had planned for tomorrow. 

"Baby are you ready?"

"Yes hun where are you taking me? Why did I have to pack all my stuff?"

"We're checking out today and checking into a hotel across the country. I'm also dropping off the rental."

"What, are you serious? How are we going to get there? How are going to get around?"

What does she have planned that we're going so far away.

"A small plane will take us there my love. Come on, no more questions."

We got to the hotel and she had the room covered in candles a bottle of champagne and our favorite, chocolate covered strawberries. We stayed at the Horned Dorset Residences. The place was like a small apartment, huge open spaces and a beautiful tub overlooking the beach. 

"So my plan for you for the next two days is to spoil you."

She came to me and walked me over to the tub. It was a heritage claw-foot tub, filled with rose petals floating on the water. 

She stood behind me and pulled my shirt over my head and kissed my neck. Then wrapped her arms around my waist as she nibbled on my ear and undid the button on my shorts and I stepped out of them.

"Like you don't do that enough?"

"Nope." She then turned me around and released my breasts onto her own, letting my bra drop when she removed my panties. Then she picked me up and gently laid me in the tub. 

"You know you're my queen right?" I love how she always makes me feel like I'm the only person in her world.

"Mmm I love it when you call me that."

"When I had been without you I was so empty and I felt like there was no hope for me."

"I know honey I'm sorry." She was sitting next to the tub washing my body.

"Well I don't want that to ever happen again."

"It won't, you know that my love."

"I want more Katey."

"What else can I give you my love to convince you that I will never leave you?" I always want her to feel secure of my love, but I can't help think that sometimes she worries. 

"Yourself, will you marry me my love."

"What?" I turned around and splashed water all over her. But there she was sitting next to me with a box and a beautiful ring inside. It was actually a platinum ring set, with diamonds all around and an emerald cut black diamond in the center.

"Um well that's one way to answer, making me all wet."

"Baby what did you say?"

"Will you make me the happiest person in the world by spending the rest of your life with me? Will you marry me Katerina Pahlavi?" I was crying in the tub with water still splashing all over the place. 

"YES! YES! YES!" I wrapped my arms around her neck and pulled her into the tub with me. 

"Yeah, you will?"

"Of course. With one condition actually."

"Anything for you my queen?"

"Can I take your name?" She actually had a confused look on her face. 

"You know you don't have to, I'm not old school like that. I would love that, it would be an honor, but why my love?"

"Pahlavi represents my past and a family that abandoned me. But you, Riley Collins, you created a family with me and I want US to be a family. I want our kids to have OUR last name, just one, the one that truly represents us." She had tears in her eyes. I loved seeing her cry because it was so rare. It was beautiful. I don't mean to sound mean but her tears of happiness are amazing. 

"Katerina Tanaz Collins. I like the sound of that." 

******************************* Riley:

I had an idea that she probably wouldn't have said no to me. She had already let go of the demons that once haunted her and given herself unconditionally to me, to us. Nothing was standing between our happiness. 

"Baby can I undress you since you're all wet." 

"Mmmmm, I love it when you're hot for me, I like that idea." No pretense when getting sticky wet clothes of you. It wasn't going to be easy so I stood up in the tub and took of my shirt and bra as my fiancee (smile) undid my shorts and pulled down my boy shorts waiting for me to step out of them she started licking my mound and I almost fell, but I got closer to her. "Oh shit."

"Now you have to stand there while I thank you for my ring." She lifted up one of my legs to the side of the tub. This would be interesting I can barely keep still when I'm on the bed and she brings pleasure to me, now in the tub this may be dangerous but fuck it I don't mind. 

"You don't have to thank me."

"But I want to, now shut up and take it gorgeous."

She came forward on her knees and wrapped her arms around my ass as she pulled me towards her mouth while digging her nails into me. She loves to take it slow and take her time. I always find her so irresistible that it's hard for me not to try to get her to go faster. 

She licked up and down my slit from one lip around to the other, smiling her wicked smile. She knew her power over me, I had handed it to her with my heart. From that day a year ago when she promised me her love and affection she had never given me a reason to doubt her love. 

As I remembered that night she knew I was lost and sucked in my clit whole right into her mouth biting down as she pulled. I was snapped out of my dream and screamed her name. Just like that I was ready to let go but she had other ideas as she completely pulled away and started stroking my pussy with her fingers.

"Where were you?"

"Fuck Katey don't tease me."

"Where were you? or you can suffer for as long as I feel like." She had found long ago that she could make me do whatever she wanted. We shared control in the bedroom and right now I would let her take it. Sometimes I just had to remind her that she wasn't immune to me either and she liked it that way.

"Wouldn't you like to know?" Now she completely pulled her hand away and and licked her fingers clean as she stood. Fuck me, I was torturing myself but I would make her work for it to because I knew she was just as turned on as I was. She grabbed the nape of my neck then pinched my nipple with her free hand as she whispered into my ear flicking my lobe. I pulled her hips towards me.

"Yes and you're gonna tell me if you want me to let you cum."

"You have me so fucking hot for you that I can use my able fingers to take care of myself right here."

"You know I wouldn't let you do that. So I am going to ask you one more time." She pulled my nipple even further out making my whole body shiver as I felt my juices dripping down my thigh.

"Fine, fine." I looked into her eyes and let go of all the pretenses, nothing but love left. "I was thinking of the day you gave yourself to me after you came to visit me a year ago. When you became my whole world and you left me powerless to everything you do to me."

She released my nipple pulled my body into her and took her other hand down to my pussy and fucked me to an amazing orgasm never taking her eyes off of mine. Until I finally couldn't take it and threw my head back as euphoria hit. She slowed down her fingers and pulled my face back to face her, mischief in her eyes.

"Don't you ever forget that." 

"You're gonna pay for that, actually your pussy will pay." I grabbed her close and kissed her wanting to consume her with one kiss. She gave in and she was done for the day. From this moment forward she was mine to do with as I wanted.

"Take me baby, make me pay all day long." We dried of and went to bed. I didn't mind since we still would have enough time to sleep that night. Tomorrow was the second phase of my plans. The day she would become my wife, except she didn't know it yet. 

I got up early to get everything ready before my queen woke up. I knew she was tired I made sure of it yesterday, all day. I pulled out my custom-made white suit and her dress. I also had it custom made for her it was short perfect for a ceremony on the beach. We had to go to a gala in NY a month ago and I had her get a dress made telling her that I wanted to get it for her as a gift. Then I had the designer make this gown for her and she had tried it on as a sample of her size and she didn't even know she was trying on her wedding dress. 

A make up artist and stylist would come down and help her and I get ready. Our witness would be her brother, who got here last night. He was amazing with me and the whole situation. He had given me the don't break my sister's heart or else speech, "I'll have my persian side take care of you Lesbian or not". I had laughed I'm sure his Persian family and my Salvadoran connections could really have it out. But I had no intent of letting that happen.

I had arranged everything with the hotel and we would have a private ceremony in a cabana style tent. Her brother would come with us to dinner and then fly back home. We would be going back to NY tonight. 

I knew it was soon for the ceremony but we both would become very busy pretty soon with moving and house hunting and a new job. I also know that her side of the family won't come to our wedding. This was for her, with her brother in a country she loved that was a part of her heritage, in the place where I had proposed. 

"Good morning my love." I loved waking her up with kisses because it always brought a smile to her face. I hated when the alarm woke us up because she hated it and she would wake up grumpy. As cute as it was to see her face scrunch up I knew she hated mornings like that. Kisses on her shoulders were much better for her and me.

"Morning baby. What time is it?"

"Time for your last surprise."

"mmmm...you're last surprise left me satisfied and with a huge rock on my finger. What could possibly be better than that."

"Let me show you."

I had already showered and had a separate room from this one to get ready in. She wrapped her arms around me forcing me to join her in bed for a whole 15 minutes. It took us a few minutes but we finally got up. 

"So where am I going?"

I walked her over to the closet where two garments were hanging next to each other, only thing missing were our bodies inside them.

"Wait what is this, where are we going?" I wrapped my arms around her waist as I stood behind her. 

"Do you want to marry me?"

"Of course you know I do."

"Good." I wanted it to hit her like a ton of bricks. She was a smart girl and it would not take long.

"Wait....is this...this is from the shop back home the ...and the suit you liked...Oh Shit! Sorry...... Are we getting married?" She turned around staying in my arms holding my face in her hands with a suspicious look.

"Yes my love."

"Why here honey? Why so quickly."

"A year ago when you came to visit me after your trip you told me that you wanted to bring me here. Then when I got my degree you brought me to teach me of your heritage and share with me a place that is so special to you. I know that when we have our wedding with friends and family it will mostly be my family. But here we are in your country, where you're from with your family. It's special and I don't want to wait any longer before making you my wife."

"You know I will never understand how I found you."

"On the beach where we will now get married, if you're ready."

"You're amazing Riley, I'm sorry for any pain I caused you."

"You were worth every moment I had to wait."

Then finally the knock on the door perfect timing.

"That is for you."

She walked towards the door in my pajamas that she had stolen from me last night. As she walked towards the door something clicked in her head.

"Honey what family no one from out here likes me anymore... Arash!"

"Congratulations sister." He was already in his suit. 

"What are you doing here? Wait congratulations, how did you know?" 

I was now at the door frame from our room to the living room. She turned and gave me a dirty look. 

"Wait did you set me up?"
 "No I just surprised you."

"She came to me and asked for a blessing, not permission. She's very honorable, you got lucky sister." She ran over and jumped into my arms. Whispering into my ear. "Thank You!" *******************************

Katey:

I stood before her thinking of how nothing else matters when I'm with her. She saved me from misery and loneliness, when my future seemed so dark. She is my world now, she is my everything. 

I saw a beautiful, gorgeous sexy woman in front of me and I remembered the day I met her in surf shorts, a muscle shirt and chucks. I was naive to think we would only be friends, yet there we were about to get married in New York across the country from where we met. It's only been 2 years since we first met and it seems like she's grown up so much. The truth is we both have, but not because she's now in front of me in a white Channel suit, but because we have come so far from that summer relationship. 

After my wife and I got married in Puerto Rico, we came home and began to plan our big "official" wedding. That day was special, a day of pampering and getting ready for our beachside wedding. It was simple, elegant and perfect just us the way the rest of our lives would be. Yes family is important but no one will be there at home but the two of us and that is what was important. 

Then we were standing in front of each other in front of our loved ones. My brother was my only family at our NY wedding as expected. He came to walk me down the isle. Riley's uncle flew in with his family to walk her. The way her family is so welcoming to me makes me believe in the good still left in this world. Everyone came in from around the world for her. Even with all the love that surrounds me I wonder why my family couldn't try for me but none of that matters now, all that matters is Riley. Our wedding was actually surreal for me. I had never thought I could be so happy and at peace, but she had that power over me. 

Two weeks later we were headed back to Los Angeles. I had rented out my place a few months ago so she we ended up staying at a hotel until we could find a place. She had another surprise up her sleeve. 

"Honey can you come with me to the lawyers office today I need you to sign some papers for the name change, accounts and stuff."

"Sure."

"I'm going to need you all day is that okay?"

"Only if you promise to "feed me" in the end." She smiled she knew exactly what I wanted. 

"You can eat anything and everything you want."

We were off to see her lawyer. She had bought another car as she had sold hers 2 years ago. She had a need for speed so she bought an Audi A6, which was sporty enough to go fast and big enough to not let her get carried away, it was a compromise from the porsche she wanted. I loved her driving us everywhere, she always looked gorgeous and sexy.

We went to the lawyers office and signed a million and one papers, we were officially linked in wills, trusts and accounts. We wanted to make sure that even if the law didn't recognize us in California, legally we were responsible for each other. We wanted to make sure neither family disrespected our union. 

Then we were headed to the beach for lunch, we had stopped by the thai restaurant for food and we arrived at her uncle's beach house. My sister had sold hers soon after I moved out. I resented her for it, because she wouldn't sell it to me even after I was more than willing to overpay her. She had joined in on the whole, disowning bandwagon.

"What are we doing here?"

"We're home."

She handed me the keys to the house. 

"Wait, what do you mean, are we staying here until we get a place."




Summer Solstice Ch. 03



"Nope I bought it from my uncle and I figure your company can tear it down and build something more modern and bigger for us and our soon to be larger family."

"Oh my God are you serious?"

She came up and hugged me looking into my eyes.

"Yes my love, what better place to start our lives together as a married couple, than where it all started. If that's okay with you, we can also get a place close to the city if you want. Now I'm nervous, you don't like my idea."

"Baby relax, I love it just a little surprised, I don't need another place anywhere. I love it that we can keep the home where our love started. Can we eat inside?"

"Yup we owned the house as soon as you signed the documents earlier."

It was exactly as I remembered it. All the days and nights spent here. The moments spent flirting and just hanging out. Having dinners and intimate conversations that never led anywhere or so I thought and now here we were.

That kitchen is what got us here. Taking her against that refrigerator, oh yes this house will acquire many more memories. 

As I stood in front of the refrigerator, she wrapped her arms around my waist.

"Remembering how you seduced me?"

"Nope you seduced me coming out wet, in only a towel, what was a girl supposed to do?"

"If I remember correctly, made love to me for two days straight."

"You know I was promised anything and everything."

"I am all yours my queen."

"Up against the fridge wifey." I pushed her up against the fridge ready to make her mine. 

"You know I did promise to feed you."

"Oh you will as soon as your shorts come off." I undid the button on her shorts and pulled them of as she stepped out of them and her sandals. "No undies, huh, were you planning on seducing me?" 

"Nope just giving you easier access." 

"Good girl."

"Your turn to take something off."

"There will be time for that later."

I got her to jump on the sink. "You know you've turned into a nympho."

"You make me this way." She truly had, I had never been so into making love. She made me want her at all hours of the day and in any way possible. I took the sink hose and turned on the water to warm and pushed the button to make a steady spray. 

"Wow you get kinkier by the second."

"Are you complaining?"

"Never, uuuuhhhh" I directed the hose right at her slit, parting her lips with two fingers. 

"Baby what's my name?" I turned up the strength of the water. This was a game of who had the most control. 

"Fuck."

"Nope, try again." I bit her neck and turned up the water higher. 

"UUUhhhh, KATEY, my queen, my wife."

"MMmmm, that wasn't so hard. Now you've earned yourself a prize." I worked two fingers into her tight pussy and then a third as the stream of water continued. Placing my thumb on her clit I traced an infinity symbol while keeping the stream pointed at her now engorged clit. She wrapped her legs around me holding onto the edge of the sink. 

"Look at me."

"Damn it Katey. That's hard with you fucking me and the water."

"You know how I like it."

She looked up and I caught her eyes. 

"Tell me you want it."

"Make me cum baby"

I had her moaning in ecstasy within minutes and screaming for more. 

"Come on let's get you dried off and wet all over again."

That exactly how we baptized our new home, 2 days straight of love making. We were once two separate entities, now united as one. She has my heart and I have hers. We began as a summer love that now will get us through all the cold nights for a lifetime to come.