Un-Break my Heart: Book 2 (The Heart Trilogy) (35 page)

Just then she heard the doorbell sound

“I’ll get it” shouted Shelley

“Ok, I’ll be down in a second. My purse is on the side in the hallway”

As the smell of spicy pepperoni and fried onions wafted up the stairs Charlie left her thoughts and headed downstairs for some well earned food and a glass of wine.

Chapter 46

The next week flew by in a regular patter of college, practice and then dog walking and tea with Pam and Peter. Charlie talked to Mitchell as much as they possibly could between his tight schedules of shows. Every time they spoke and played she realised that his eyes were true to her unlike hers that she felt sure he would notice. She still hadn’t told him about the burlesque and hoped he would understand when she did, if she ever did.

On the way home with Shelley on Friday Charlie turned to her

“I’m really scared but excited about Monday” she said.

“I know, I was so close to telling Kyle last night but I know the surprise is going to be immense”

“Yeah and afterwards” Charlie giggled, nudging her friends arm.

“Too right…I’m going to make him remove the hearts with his teeth”

“So how’s Mitch”

“He’s tired most of the time I talk to him, but he says it’s fantastic” Charlie said, feeling the heat rising up her body.

Jester greeted them at the front door and after some fuss he headed into the kitchen with them as Charlie let him out into the garden.

“Shall we just head straight into the studio” Shelley asked.

“Yeah, I’ll be with you shortly I’m just going to see if Peter and Pam will look after Jester tonight” Charlie said “But go right ahead” motioning to the studio door. The nights were drawing in as the stiff breeze made the last few leaves fly around her between the apple trees. She still couldn’t help but smile as she thought about her Mum’s diary entry. They’d be home next week.

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was soon back and changed too, the music was already playing in the studio. She watched as Shelley finished her first run through of the song and then headed over to re-start the track.

“Ready”

“Yeah” Charlie said, taking a few moments to do a simple stretch.

After four tries the last was the best so they broke for a drink of water and to change. This was going to be the full on dress rehearsal and Charlie was feeling more confident with each practice. With their hair in pigtails to complete the look they headed back downstairs and found the track “I kissed a girl”

With the end of each verse a different layer of clothing was removed until they finished off with Charlie in the splits and Shelley kneeling behind her resting her chin on the top of her friends head. Looking up Charlie grinned at her

“We did it” she breathed, the sweat running off her body as she reached up to wipe her forehead.

“We sure did” Shelley said, reaching to tuck a strand of Charlie’s hair out of her eyes. Her touch sent shivers coursing through Charlie’s semi naked body and she reached out a hand for Shelley to pull her up like usual. But instead of letting go Shelley pulled her into her body as her hand slid around Charlie’s waist.

“We are fantastic” she breathed, her hot fingers running up Charlie’s spine. Too shocked to speak Charlie couldn’t decide whether to struggle or to enjoy the feel of her skin pressed against naked skin. It was three weeks since she had said goodbye to Mitchell and seeing him on the camera was not the same as feeling him under her fingertips. Closing her eyes she felt Shelley’s breath on her cheek and she turned slightly to find a set of lips waiting to capture hers. They kissed during the song but only lightly on the lips as they passed each other in different points. This time it was different, their lips touched lightly once, then twice. Charlie hesitated and then pulled away, breathless and confused.

Standing only inches apart the air swirled over their hot bodies and instantly started to cool them.

“I think it’s time to hit the shower” Shelley said.

“Uuuuh…..ok….you go first” Charlie managed as her breathing started to slow. She watched Shelley pick up all her clothes and head upstairs. Wrapped in her robe Charlie managed to make it into the kitchen and put the oven on. Pam had made them a lasagne and she had a bag of salad in the fridge. Alone in the kitchen she ran her finger over her lips and the ache returned to her nipples, what did that mean. Did Shelley actually fancy her? Did she fancy Shelley? What about Mitchell and Kyle?

Climbing the stairs she could hear the shower still running in the bathroom so she wandered into her room and sat down on the bed to wait.

“I’ll get some drinks sorted out” Shelley said “I bought something I know you’ll like”

“Ok, I’ll be down shortly”

Once under the shower she thought about Shelley again and felt her nipples start to ache as she wondered what would have happened if they had continued to kiss? Perhaps it was just the adrenaline buzz from dancing affecting them both, the same way it did when she was dancing with Mitchell?

Back downstairs Charlie found Shelley in the kitchen mixing a large jug of liquid.

“Try some” she said, handing Charlie a straw. She sipped the mixture and smiled.

“Oh that’s lovely…..what’s in it” she asked.

“It’s my secret recipe so I’m not telling” Shelley giggled. They took their food on trays into the lounge and put the television on. Charlie found her trusty Dirty Dancing DVD and put that on for them to watch. As always when the final dance scene came on Charlie closed her eyes and thought about Mitchell and the way they danced to this.

The alcohol was seriously starting to go to her head as she swayed along to the song, Shelley’s arm brushing hers where they sat on the sofa. She wished so much that Mitchell was the one beside her as she reached across to find Shelley’s leg, bare against her own and cautiously ran her finger up the smooth skin. Shelley sighed next to her and taking it as a sign replicated the move and placed her fingers on Charlie’s thigh.

“God I’m aching” Charlie murmured.

“Yeah, me too…do you want a massage” Shelley whispered.

“Mmmmh I really think I need to lie down, my head is spinning” Charlie said, groggily standing up and staggering a little to find her footing. They headed up the stairs together and Shelley pulled her into the spare room.

“Go on…lie down for a bit while I find some oil” Shelley said, softly.

“There’s some in my room” Charlie managed and giggled as she thought about the last time she had used it with Mitchell. Shelley was soon back and she quickly plugged her iPod into the clock radio and found some music.

“I love this album” Charlie said, hearing Rhianna’s voice singing to them. Gently Shelley pulled the tie off Charlie’s dressing gown and let it drop to the floor to reveal her short pyjama set. She peeled the vest top off and then lay down in just the shorts; the pillow cushioned the side of her head. She watched Shelley take her gown off too and realised that she just wore her knickers beneath.

Straddling Charlie’s back, Shelley tipped some oil into her hands and slowly started to move them up and down Charlie’s spine. The oil made them slide easily over her smooth skin and Charlie let out a sigh and closed her eyes. In a hypnotic rhythm they swept from her shoulder blades down and just caught the side of her breast before swinging back up her spine. Mitchell was normally a lot firmer with his touch until they would inevitably turn massage stokes into caresses. She revelled in the soft restful touch of Shelley as she felt her weight move lower down her body and across her upper thighs and legs. Each upward stroke came closer to edging beneath the loose hem of her shorts, and each time Charlie wiggled slightly trying to urge them further on. Shelley noticed this and smoothly hooked her finger tips into the waistband and Charlie arched to let her pull them free.

Naked beneath her friend left Charlie reeling with mixed emotions. Shelley poured more oil into the dip of Charlie’s back and started to let her palms circle over her ass and as the oil dribbled into the crack other parts of Charlie started to tingle in response.

“Shall we swap now and I can do your back” Charlie said.

“No, I think I’d like to finish you off first. Why don’t you turn over” Shelley murmured. Charlie felt a little vulnerable as she watched Shelley pour more oil into her hands before they met the skin of Charlie’s stomach.

Shelley was trying hard to keep her breathing even, as her heartbeat quickened inside her. She wanted to reach up and touch her own nipples that were hard at the sight of her best friend and hopefully new lover beneath her. Once Charlie’s eyes closed once more she was able to move her fingers and hands over the whole of her body, carefully just glancing across her breasts, even though she felt Charlie respond in the brief instant of the delicate movement. Slowly she ran her hands over Charlie’s hips and thighs and then back up, lingering longer this time on her circular caress of such wonderful mounds. They were small, firm and almost fitted her hand span. The nipples looked large in comparison and it was then that Shelley felt a pair of hands on hers, holding her there.

“Please” Charlie murmured. There was a pause as Shelley waited for more instruction. Was it a please stop or was it a please keep going?

Leaning forward so that she was inches from Charlie’s face she replied

“Kiss m
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Charlotte” It was now or never, the words uttered would show Charlie her intentions clearly. Charlie opened her eyes and looked into the blue ones of her friend and saw desire brightening them. For a brief moment Charlie struggled with her mind and fear against her body that was craving Shelley’s touch. Mitchell was an ocean and continent away and Shelley was here with her now and obviously feeling the same way. Moving her hand Charlie hooked it around her friend’s neck and pulled her closer so that their lips could meet once more.

This time their mouths opened immediately and their tongues explored with fervour and delight. At the same time Shelley sank down atop of Charlie and their skin touched. Being the same height almost their nipples clashed beneath the crush and as they wiggled beneath each other the friction made the temperature soar. Shelley was the first to break their kiss so that she could move and take her first taste of Charlie’s nipples, taking each in turn and gently sucking and nipping in the way that she knew she enjoyed, and from the feel of Charlie it was mutual. Then feeling bolder she kissed her way down Charlie’s body until she paused and ran a finger through the small strip of hair.

“This is cute” she said. Charlie blushed and then couldn’t stop herself from pushing Shelley’s hand lower.

Shelley realised how wet Charlie was as she gently stroked and probed the slickness. Charlie moaned and arched beneath her, out of control now and just wanting to feel more of this electricity. Carefully Shelley manoeuvred her body so that she was crouching between Charlie’s thighs and then she let loose her tongue. Shelley remembered the first time she had let another woman taste her and the thrill of it, she hoped that Charlie was feeling the same. Tensing briefly she felt Shelley’s breath move across her hot centre, like the faint beat of butterfly wings, before a tongue dived in and started to take such delicate licks of her clitoris that she moaned and gave in.

It only took a few minutes before Charlie was feeling her orgasm rip upwards through her body, setting her alight with burning heat from her core to the tips of her fingers. Shelley looked up and licked her lips before she pulled her own knickers aside and plunged her fingers inside of her. The sight of Charlie’s immense orgasm meant hers was not far away. With her usual rhythm and pressure she let out a moan and came too. Charlie had opened her eyes to see her friend above her coming as well. The sight of her long hair falling over her breasts as her body shuddered made Charlie blush. Was that how she looked at the pinnacle of satisfaction?

Shelley paused and withdrew her fingers, and started to move them towards her mouth but Charlie’s hand caught hers and pulling her down to lie beside her she ran her tongue over them. She was taking her first taste of Shelley, her first taste of a woman. They both lay together on the double bed, Shelley laced her fingers through Charlie’s and squeezed.

“Fuck” Charlie managed to say “What have we done”

“Just had some fun is all” Shelley replied “Just nice, sexy fun and I knew that with Mitchell away you weren’t getting your usual amount”

Rolling over to look at her friend Charlie didn’t know what to say or do. Part of her thought it was all wrong, she had cheated on Mitchell with a girl. The other part counteracted that by saying it was a girl so it’s not technically cheating as she didn’t love Shelley. Or did she? Shaking her head of these thoughts Charlie pulled away and stood up. Her legs were still shaking a little but she hoped Shelley wouldn’t notice.

“I think I need to sleep now”

“Ok, I’ll see you in the morning then” Shelley said, leaning up towards Charlie.

“Bedtime kiss” Shelley asked, pursing her lips with a playful glint in her eyes. Charlie blew one in her friend’s direction as she pulled on her robe and left the room.

Back in her own room Charlie picked up her phone and spotted a message from Mitchell.