Distance of the Heart

by Agnes H Hagadus

  “I don’t want to force this.” Emily couldn’t help but laugh at the statement. Tabby gently slapped her soulmate. “I mean, the timing of it. I want to find Nicky. I want to call Rachael. I want to run away so that it’s just the two of us.” Tabby took a deep breath. “I want so much to happen all at once. But I think what I need is for us to make love. For that reason, I don’t want to force it. I want it to be like the first time.”

  “I’ve been thinking about that quite a bit as of late.” Emily gently cupped her soulmate’s cheek. “Partly, it’s the separation. But mostly, it’s the day my life began. Even though I had Abby to keep me going, it was as a best friend. There were some illusions along the way. But the moment you took a chance on me, us, that was the moment I knew what truly living was. I’m just sorry our exes have attempted to come between us, in one way or another.”

  It didn’t have to be repeated that there were other obstacles, Nicky being the greatest of all. It didn’t have to be said there was so much that could keep them apart, physically anyways. There was nothing anymore that could keep them emotionally distanced. They had both realized what they had and what they would be missing if they ever were no longer together. It was now up to them to make it so that physically they were always together. Always.

  Emily leaned down and kissed her girlfriend softly. Strong hands were instantly threading through long, blonde locks. The kiss deepened with that simple motion. Emily pressed her lover even tighter against her body. There was no room for anything between them. As much as the sensations were attempting to overload her thoughts and movement, Emily managed to pull back. “Perhaps we should take this inside?”

  The therapist’s head leaned back as if she had no control as Tabby made quick work of kissing from her temple to her earlobe. The trail hastily led to her neck. A slight suction nearly caused Emily’s knees to buckle. It didn’t matter they were where everyone, including Nicky, could see them. All that mattered was finally they were touching one another, tasting one another. That they were finally reconnecting.

  The light T-shirt that adorned her body was slowly pushed up as Tabby slowly trailed her kisses down the long frame. Emily inhaled sharply as she felt moist lips on her skin. This was something she would never become tired of. This was something she would never become accustomed to. This was something she would never take for granted. The ability to reconnect physically and emotionally was a gift some people took for granted.

  When Emily felt her black dress shorts being unbuttoned, she stilled her lover’s hands. While she didn’t want to stop the assault, she also didn’t want to continue this in such a public place. While the bed and breakfast was slightly secluded, it was also the heart of the town. Most of the Walkers spent a great deal of time there. The children spent so much time there as well. It was the children, more so than the adults, that Emily didn’t want catching them in the most wonderful position they were in.

  Tabby finally took a moment to catch her breath. And to catch her raging libido. It was what was ruling her at the moment. While that wasn’t necessarily a bad thing, there was a time and a place for everything. Now was the time, of that there was no doubt. It was the place that was in question. Only a few steps and they would be in seclusion.

  “Sorry. I guess I have gotten just a tad carried away.” Before Emily could answer her, Tabby began massaging her silk covered breasts. Emily’s head fell back at the maddening sensations her girlfriend was causing. “I guess the seclusion of the room would be better than here in the open. It’s just I can’t resist you. And it’s been far too long since we even kissed, let alone…”

  Once again, Emily was stilling her lover’s hands. She kept her grip gentle on both hands as she slowly led Tabby towards the bed. “It’s long overdue for us to reconnect. But that doesn’t mean we have to rush things. In fact, to me it means savoring every moment, every second of every time. And to make it like the first time, each and every time.”

  Emerald eyes closed. This was one of the many reasons Tabby loved her soulmate. This was one of the ways Emily had her falling in love even more. While it seemed nearly impossible to fall in love more with your soulmate, it was possible. It was the way it should be. The little things, along with the big, should cement one’s relationship. Causing the heart to flutter more with every second of every day.

  When her knees hit the bed, Emily slowly sank to the soft mattress. Instead of kneeling, Tabby stood in front of her lover. She allowed Emily to explore her sides as she planned her attack. Tabby was surprised when she felt her shirt being pulled out of her shorts. The way it easily slid over her head and gently tossed to the floor caused her to smile. This was to be one amazing evening of lovemaking.

  Tabby continued to allow her soulmate to undress her. It didn’t matter how. Eventually they would both be before the other in nothing but their smiles. It wasn’t long before Tabby’s bra was added to the pile. While she wanted to allow Emily to continue, she couldn’t help but put a temporary halt to her being declothed.

  No words were necessary. All they had to do was look into one another’s eyes to know. Know this was Tabby’s dance to lead once again. It was like the first time in that regard. It was the nurse who had initiated everything. From the meeting at the diner, to the hotel room, it was Tabby that had led. But there were times, when in between songs, that Emily also took the lead. This was, after all, a partnership.

  Tabby guided her soulmate’s hands to her breasts. For several moments, Emily was allowed to touch perfection. While they weren’t ample breast, they were still a handful. And the sensations those sure hands caused in Tabby were beyond words. She wasn’t certain how long she could handle the amazing sensations without allowing her lover to do something more.

  In fact, Tabby’s knees became weak. She slowly sank so that she was kneeling in front of her lover. They stared into one another’s eyes for a long moment. Emily raised her arms above her head so that her lover would have an easier time removing her shirt. It wasn’t long before the silk covering Emily’s ample breasts were joining the growing pile of clothes on the floor.

  The slight height difference was coming in handy as it was easy for Tabby to take one breast into her mouth and begin gently sucking upon it. She flicked her tongue against the hardened nipple. Emily was having trouble maintaining her balance. She managed to lean on her elbows and still maintain physical contact. It was needed even more as the therapist felt petite hands slowing heading south.

  Tabby deftly switched breasts as her fingers began playing with the button on Emily’s shorts. She could have easily undone the button and zipper, but wanted to tease her lover. She wanted to make certain Emily felt every brush of her fingers. She wanted to make certain that her soulmate was aroused to the point of great need so that she could take care of it. So she could give her the ultimate release.

  Emily’s bottom lifted from the bed to help her lover ease her shorts and underwear off in one smooth move. Tabby maintained lavishing both breasts as she also removed the shoes and socks adorning adorable feet. The nurse’s hands began at the ankles and slowly made their way up the inside of each leg. Emily could no longer maintain her balance. She was now flat on her back, loathing to not feel the suckling of her breasts.

  What she felt next more than made up for it. All of a sudden, there was this relentless attack on her clit, while a finger thrust in and out of her. It was enough to make Emily’s head roll back, her eyes to close and her hips to lift off from the bed. Tabby managed, though it was difficult as she concentrated on bringing her lover over the edge, to take her free hand and begin massaging a breast.

  It was a unique experience for Emily. While they had managed several rounds of lovemaking, none had been like this. None had been so intense, not even their first time together. It was as if there was something inside both of them, telling them that it could be the last time they were together. Or was it purely the affirmation of love that transcended time that was finally able to make its reconnec
tion?

  Whatever the reason behind the foreign sensations, Emily was so amazed that once she finally found her release, screaming her lover’s name several times, she was completely spent. She couldn’t move, even if she attempted to. Even the bed moving and the fact her now naked soulmate was lying with her head on her breasts was barely acknowledged.

  It took forever for Emily’s breathing to return to some semblance of normal. Though even with the action of breathing, the therapist was beginning to realize there was no such thing as normal. It was something she had witnessed when it came to her best friend and her wife. But Sam and Abby were different, weren’t they? They weren’t like other soulmates. Or were they?

  While Emily knew from her past she couldn’t compare herself to Sam and Abby, she also knew that they were also tremendous role models. It was as people in general, not as soulmates. It was as if the two had lifetimes of experience already built-in. It was an amazing thing to witness. And one day Emily hoped to have that with the woman she loved more than words could say.

  “That was…” Emily couldn’t form the proper words. It was what they had needed. And yet, it wasn’t complete. There was the need Emily had to touch and taste her soulmate. There was something more. But now was not the time. Though it might just finally prove to Little Nicky how committed she was to him and his mother. “Give me a few minutes to recover. Then, if you’ll allow me, I’d love to return the favor.”

  Tabby carefully lifted her head. It wasn’t the easiest of angles to be looking into her soulmate’s eyes. But the way she had spoken. It was almost like Emily was afraid that she would deny her the chance to touch her. Or was it something else? Was it the respect she had never had with any of her former lovers? Helen was the prime example of that. It had always been whatever Helen wanted. No questions asked.

  “I appreciate you asking me. But I want you to know something.” Emily managed to shift her weight so it was easier to look into emerald eyes. They were such an amazing shade, especially now. When they were so filled with love. And it was all for her. Tabby smiled sweetly. “Unless I’m not feeling well, you never need permission to touch me. I love you. I love touching you. And I love being touched by you. But if you continue to ask, that’s amazing as well.”

  Was it the words that Tabby spoke? Was it the time she had managed to rest? Whatever it was, suddenly Emily had this second wind. It was as if she had slept through the night and had awakened refreshed. Or like she had drunk about twenty energy drinks. Or more likely had had several of those sweet lattes that Abby had her addicted to.

  The movement was so sudden that Tabby nearly fell from the bed. She found herself staring into cobalt eyes. Emily was now kneeling next to the bed. When her soulmate made to move, Emily made certain that she remained where she was. “Relax. Just enjoy the sensations. Enjoy how much I love you. Enjoy what it is to be true soulmates.”

  It wasn’t the words as much as the look in those cobalt eyes that caused Tabby to swallow hard. It was as if Emily were famished and the only way she could gain sustenance would be to devour Tabby. It was a look that had graced Emily’s features on a handful of occasions. But not with quite the intensity that was showing now.

  All Tabby could do was nod, swallow once again and lay back. Her body shivered with anticipation. It wasn’t from the cool air of the room. Though the air conditioning was on, the room was not cool enough to cause the nurse to shiver like that. There was only one thing that could cause her skin to become alive with want and need. It was the need to be touched and tasted by her lover.

  Emily stared down at the body that was all hers. It was there for her taking. And she knew. In that moment. Without a doubt. It was a question for another time. It was a proposal for another time. Right now, it was time to worship the body that was entirely hers. But it wasn’t just the body. It was the soul that inhabited the body that was so deserving of the treatment it was about to receive.

  The kiss was gentle upon the lips. Tabby reached up to press her lover more firmly into her. Before her grasp could be firm, Emily had moved slightly lower. Her kisses were now being lavished from one side of Tabby’s neck to the other. The nurse’s head leaned back, her body coming off from the bed. A hand was on her taught stomach, slowly easing her back down to the bed.

  The hand wandered so that it was barely grazing the fine hairs just above the treasured land. It was now Tabby’s hips that were lifting off from the bed. A low moan escaped her as Emily continued to lavish her neck from ear to ear. The fingertips continued to just barely run through the coarse hairs that were overflowing with Tabby’s arousal. The scent had already filled the air, causing Emily to drool.

  The moaning became louder as the kisses lowered. There was a gasp when Emily fully took the already hardened nipple into her mouth. Soon, it was as much of her lover’s breast as she could take into her mouth. The fingertips that had been teasing the fine hairs now slipped a little lower. Still, the fingertips only grazed the opening. Still, it was enough for each digit to become covered with the warm moisture that could be found in abundance there.

  Tabby’s hand was covering her lover’s. There was slight pressure, hoping that Emily would cease in teasing her and finally give her the release she was now desperately seeking. Instead, Emily cupped her entire mound, squeezing gently. The squeeze became more forceful, but never to hurt. Tabby’s hips were once again off the bed. Again, the nurse was hoping the movement would cause one of her lover’s digits to enter her.

  Emily now was kissing the valley between her soulmate’s breasts. Tabby didn’t know where to concentrate on the sensations her soulmate was creating. It was so amazing and yet it was overwhelming at the same time. The kisses slowly made their way lower. Soon, the kisses were grazing the top of Tabby’s womanhood. Emily’s hand that had been cupping her mound was now rubbing up and down muscular legs.

  In one, easy, smooth move, Emily was now on the bed. Tabby’s legs were over her shoulders. She hesitated a moment. She stared into emerald eyes for the longest of moments. It was another connection. It was another moment in time. It was…It was what every lover dreams of finding. Making love to one’s soulmate. And to be able to do it, especially for the rest of eternity, was beyond words.

  And then Emily was inside of her. Tabby was writhing on the bed as she felt the tongue exploring every inch of her womanhood. The feel of the strong muscle probing nearly sent her over the edge. She couldn’t even begin to make any sounds. Her mind was just barely able to process everything that was happening to her.

  Emily adjusted so that Tabby was pressed even more firmly against her shoulders. Careful not to harm her soulmate, she managed to use the length of her arms so that she was able to massage each firm breast. Hands covered hers as she continued to pleasure her lover with both her hands and her tongue. Instead of finding a steady rhythm on Tabby’s clit, she continued to plunge deep within and swirl around.

  The juices that flooded over her tongue were nearly enough to drown. For a moment, Emily had to come up for air. As she was breathing heavily, she continued to massage each breast. She could feel the hands upon hers. Just barely able to see, she could see Tabby’s eyes were closed, her mouth open. She knew from past experience the high that her soulmate was experiencing. It was where Tabby had taken her not long before.

  Again, without warning, Emily was once again deep within her lover. Once again hips were lifting off from the bed, attempting to intensify the sensations. This time, Emily obliged her soulmate. The rhythm was steady. It was concentrating on the throbbing clit. It wasn’t long before the walls surrounding her tongue began to restrict her movements. Emily continued to massage each breast and flick her lover’s clit until her soulmate’s body finally ceased all twitching.

  Though she was nearly as exhausted as her lover, Emily managed to stand. Carefully, she aided Tabby until her head was lying on the pillows at the head of the bed. Emily quickly joined her soulmate in bed. As soon as she did, she found her arms were full
of a petite blonde and a head on her breast.

  It was a sensation she wanted to memorize. It was something she wanted to experience for the rest of her life. Sadly, there were other things that needed to be said. There were other things that needed to begin discussing. While Emily merely wanted to hold on and never let go, there was sadly life that needed to be faced. That included Nicky. That included murder charges. That included finding out how her best friend’s honeymoon was progressing. Knowing Sam and Abby, there was probably trouble.

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  It was early. Emily had been back for two days. Already, she and Tabby had been questioned. And questioned some more. It seemed each time they were questioned, new evidence surfaced. Someone truly was out to get one or both of them. For the life of her, she couldn’t think of anyone who would want to do harm to Tabby.

  If it was a matter of personal, there was only one person that Emily could think of that might have a grudge against her. That person was dead. If she allowed herself to admit it, Simon also might want some kind of revenge. Why? It was his own actions that had led to his jail time. It was because most likely he couldn’t admit that it was his own doing. Simon would probably blame her for her parents’ refusal to pay the ransom that would have paid his debt.

  Emily shook her head. Going through the ‘whys’ and ‘who’s’ was not conducive. While it could aid in her and Tabby’s defense, the bottom line was someone had a grudge. Someone powerful was setting them both up. And there were people like Rachael, Max, Jarod and Steve that knew how to deal with people that were underhanded and would somehow make certain she and Tabby were able to live happily ever after.