by T J Vertigo
"Oh Cayden, you're so cute I can't stand it." Brooke said with a giggle.
Feeling quite good, Cayden swallowed the grape and grinned cockily. "So, you want to go to Outback tomorrow night?"
"I'd love to! Truth be told, I can't wait to see you again." Brooke said with a sigh.
"Yeah, me too."
"What time and where Cayd?" Brooke asked excitedly.
Cayden took a deep breath and braced herself. "Well, I'll pick you up at your house," There, it was done, she couldn't take it back now. "You tell me the time."
"My house?" Brooke practically yelled. "Do you know what you're getting into?"
"Yeah, I mean, no, I haven't met our parents yet, at least both of them, but yeah, I guess so."
"Cayden, you're unbelievable. Here I thought I had some serious work to do with you and you're scoring all over the damned place!"
"I learn quickly." she shrugged.
"Okay, if you're sure you want to be subject to Harriet, come around 6:30, I should be ready by then."
"No problem," Just then Wade and Jodie burst into the room, La La jumped off of the bed in fear.
"R... E... S... P... E... C...T..." They sang, jumping up on Cayden's bed, Jodie wearing the wig now.
Brooke laughed heartily. "I thought you said they were singing Shania."
The two danced all around Cayden in a circle, flouncing and flailing.
"I guess they graduated to Aretha. They're in the big time now. Wade I can see your package from this angle, I'm trying to eat."
"His package?" Brooke asked through laughter.
"Yeah, he's got a rubber dress on... long story, and he's jumping on my bed. I can see clear up his skirt." "A dress? Oh man..." Brooke continued to laugh as Jodie and Wade belted out the song.
"Sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me..."
"I better go, I can hardly hear you. GUYS! Off my bed!"
Brooke nodded and yelled into the phone. "Okay, I'll see you tomorrow. Next time call me if you want, shrimp or not. have a great night."
"I will, you too."
Brooke hung up the phone and wondered how a cranky person like Cayden could ever put up with the likes of Jodie and Wade on a regular basis.
PART 27
C AYDEN OPENED THE front door to find Brooke, wearing the bicycle shorts and sports bra that she remembered from the park. Brooke leaned against the door frame and licked her lips, inviting the tall woman for a taste. Cayden took the one step needed to close the distance, and swooped the small blonde up off of her feet. Brooke wrapped her arms around Cayden's neck, their lips met hard, tongues burst into each other's mouth frantically. Brooke was hot and sweaty, her skin slick and glistening. It felt sexy under Cayden's hands as she slid her right palm up the blonde's back past the nape of her neck and slipped her fingers into Brooke's hair. The tall woman walked them into the bedroom, both grunting and groaning with the hunger of arousal. She propped her knee on the bed, lowered Brooke to the mattress, and lay on top of her. Brooke wrapped her legs around Cayden, pulling her weight down, covering her body completely. The kiss broke, Cayden gasped for breath. Her heart was beating so forcefully it hurt. "I want you." she breathed, in a gravelly deep voice.
Brooke opened her arms and legs, until she was spread-eagled, threw her head back and pleaded. "Please, make love to me Cayden, hurry."
* * *
Cayden groaned in her sleep, clutching the pillow tightly. She turned over, kicking the blankets from her overheated body, disrupting La La from his nap. The annoyed cat smacked her in the head and jumped off of the bed with a loud meow.
Blue eyes popped open and Cayden looked around her room with great disappointment. "Aw, shit," she complained. "Always when I get to the good part." She sat up and threw a pillow at the cat. "Thanks a lot, fat ass, I almost got some."
* * *
"Good Morning mom!" Brooke kissed her mother on the cheek and bounced into the kitchen for coffee.
"Well, good morning to you too!" Harriet said cheerfully. "You've been waking up in a good mood an awful lot lately. I like it."
"Me too." Brooke said with a grin. Heh, if she only knew what kind of dreams put me in this mood she'd keel over.
"Do you want anything special for dinner tonight, honey?"
Brooke's eyes widened. "Oh! About dinner... I'm going out with Cayden."
"Really?" Mrs. Hewitt marched right into the kitchen. "So soon?"
Brooke smiled smugly. "But of course. She can't get enough of me."
"Where are you going? What time? How will you get there?"
Brooke rolled her eyes. "Outback, 6:30, and she's coming to pick me up here."
"Here?" Harriet's eyes were like saucers. "When were you going to tell me? My goodness, Brooke, I could be wandering around in a house coat when she gets here! Good grief! I have to vacuum, and that credenza needs dusting, OH, and I need to clean the bathroom..."
"Mom! Calm down, she's not going to be here long enough to see the credenza."
Harriet looked shocked. "What? Aren't you going to invite her in? I'm sure your father wants to meet her."
"Daddy isn't who I'm worried about." Brooke held up her finger and pointed at her mother. "You are going to behave yourself, do you understand?"
"Me? Misbehave? Not I." the older woman said innocently.
"Don't give me that, you know what I mean. Leave the talking to daddy and limit yourself to 5 questions."
"FIVE!?" Harriet blurted. "How will I know anything with five questions?"
Brooke continued to wag her finger. "Five." She went off to her room feeling confident that her mother's big fat pout meant she'd listen. Besides, I'll have Cayden out of here in three questions.
* * *
Wade handed Cayden a cup of coffee when she exited her room. "Thanks." she grumbled.
"Ah, but aren't you a refreshing burst of sunshine." he chuckled.
Cayden spun around and sighed heavily. "You know... every single time I have a dream about Brooke, we never get to the good stuff. Do you think it's a sign?"
"Never?" Wade questioned.
Cayden stomped her foot. "No!" She stuck out her lower lip.
Wade watched his adult room mate sit down on the floor and pout. "No honey, I don't think it's a sign." he said convincingly, rubbing her shoulder. "You're frustrated and it's been so long... hey! Just think about what it will be like when you finally do do it. Boy oh boy," he smiled and then laughed. "Can you imagine?"
"Actually, no!" Cayden growled.
"Aw, come on Cayd, you almost got some, just remember that before you go to sleep tonight. You had diddies all to yourself. Naked Brooke diddies."
Cayden couldn't help but grin, Wade just incited a hormonal riot. She shivered recalling the taste and feel of Brooke's flesh in her mouth. "I need it Wade, or I'm going to spontaneously combust."
"You'll get it." he assured her.
"That's just it! I can go and get laid anytime I want. Hell, I know at least 6 people who would sleep with me right this second, but that's not what I want. I want Brooke."
Wade smiled knowingly. "Sweetie, you will have Brooke, just have patience."
"I'm running out of patience. I dream about her every freaking night, I daydream about her all day, I can smell her scent at random..." Groaning, she banged the back of her head against the wall. "Mark my words, I will get me some more diddy." she declared.
"Yes, you will!" he urged her on.
"In fact, I want more than just that, I want to make love with Brooke. I want to feel all of her in my mouth."
"Sing it sister!" Wade threw his hands in the air and hailed Cayden.
"She wants me, I want her, so what am I so worried about?"
"Hallelujah, amen!" Wade danced circles around the tall woman.
Cayden stood up, revved with confidence. "Who knows, maybe tonight's the night."
Wade stopped dancing and raised both eyebrows, his face the very picture of delight.
"Oh no you don't. I
don't want to see your big old face peering back at me when I walk in the door. You better just disappear tonight." Cayden warned.
Wade gasped dramatically and grabbed his chest. "I'm shocked, shocked I tell you."
"Puullease," Cayden waved him away and poured her coffee into a travel mug. "Like you wouldn't be standing there cheering me on. Lord only knows what you'll be wearing then."
"Hey I happen to have the perfect legs for a cheerleader skirt, and pardon me if I'm happy for you." He said with a pout. "I want you to get laid as much as you want to."
"Oh, Wade, you can't even begin to fathom how badly I want to get laid." she stopped, thought about what she just said, then smacked herself in the forehead. "Listen to what I'm blabbing on and on about. I have to wait until Brooke is ready, it has to be right for her." Wade grabbed her hand and smiled happily while she continued. "I mean, I want everything perfect, I don't want another scene like the bathroom. I want her to be absolutely certain."
Wade wiped the corners of his eyes with the bottom of his shirt. "I'm so proud of you."
Cayden looked perplexed.
"You're thinking of Brooke first, not your..." he held his hand over his mouth and whispered, "Vagina." then shuddered.
"Trust me, I haven't stopped thinking about my vagina." She stopped, concentrated then smiled. "See, just thought about it again." Wade grimaced. "No, really though, it'll be her first time and everything. It should be special I guess." Cayden shrugged.
Wade wept. "My little lesbian is all grown up."
* * *
"I have another date with Cayden!" Brooke gushed as she ran into her cubicle.
Bev clapped as she ran to join Brooke. "Fabulous! When?"
The blonde dropped her roller blades and giggled like a school girl. "Tonight! I'm so excited I can't wait! We're going to Outback, I'll get the salmon. Oooo, I think I'll wear my yellow dress, no my sun dress and my sandals. I saw the way she was eyeing them the other day."
Bev laughed at Brooke's enthusiasm. "Well look at you!" She watched Brooke jump around her office like a wind up toy.
"I know! I brought my blades to skate home and expend some of this energy. I hope it works."
"never mind that, have you seen what skating has done for your legs? Your butt?"
Brooke stretched out a leg and stared at it. 'You think?" She tried to look at her but and wound up spinning around in circles a few times. "I didn't even think of that."
"Of course Honey, its a terrific work out. Even I saw it and its only been a few weeks."
Brooke turned off her computer and looked at the reflection of her butt in the darkened screen. "Hey, what do you know... it is looking fine."
"I told you. Now, tell me more, what time is the date?" Bev asked, smiling brightly.
"6:30, I gave myself time to skate home, shower and nothing else. She's picking me up at my house, can you believe that? How sweet is she? I didn't even prompt her!"
"That's a good sign. She must have already spoken to her friends.
"See? I told you it would work. She even scored a bunch of times on the phone last night. Oh, Bev... I like her so much, I never felt like this about anyone before. I think she may be the one."
"Really? Oh my god! That's huge!" Bev hugged Brooke heartily.
"I really think so." Brooke pulled away from the hug looking a little frightened. "I just scared myself."
"Oh, sweetie, that's perfectly normal. being scared is healthy, just don't let it get the best of you."
"That's just it, I'm scared, but I still want her. You can't imagine how much I want her. I'm totally ready."
Bev laughed. "Oh, Brooke, you were ready the instant you saw her." She joked.
Brooke giggled, slapping Bev playfully. "You know what I mean."
"I do, and I'm really tickled for you. Do you think it may happen tonight?"
"I don't know what Cayden has planned, but if she's willing to try, I ain't fighting. Even if it happens on the bathroom floor."
Bev beamed. "If it does, you'll have to tell me all about it! Just leave out the details, I'm an old woman."
"Don't you worry, I'll tell you everything." Brooke joked, wiggling her eyebrows.
* * *
The time was dragging on and on and Cayden was growing frustrated. She couldn't get interested in the television and her attention span was zero She was begging for a distraction and she didn't even care if it came in the form of Ida Friedman. All she could think about was Brooke, and their upcoming date. What was she going to wear? What was Brooke going to wear? What should she say? What should she do? Should she pull out the chair? Should she offer her a taste of her food? Jodie and her always do, but is it right for Brooke? She put her head down and sighed. The little things. Cayden stood up, paced around and frowned. "Never mind the little things right now, you have to meet her parents tonight... on their own turf!" Just as she was going to panic, Jodie walked in the door. Cayden was never so happy to hear that bell tinkle.
"Hey Cayd, how's it hangin?"
"On a hook in the back of my closet. I thought it a little too much for Outback."
Jodie pretended that she couldn't breathe from laughing so hard. "You are a riot." She said flatly. "No, really, what's up?"
"I'm freaked out a little about tonight." She admitted quickly.
"Aw honey, it will be alright."
"What about dinner? What if she orders wine? Should I pour it for her? Do I have to taste it first?"
"That's why you should have paid attention during our dinner lessons. " Jodie stuck out her tongue.
"Gee, thanks for the help." Cayden narrowed her eyes at her friend..
"Okay, here's what you do. You get to her house, and act natural. You get to the restaurant, and act natural."
"That's it?? That's the advice?" Cayden was almost furious.
"That's it. You'll be fine. I have the utmost faith in you."
"Thanks, but I don't feel too confident." The brunette said with a frown.
"Trust me. last night, she told you that you scored a few times and you said you didn't do anything. That was because you really know how to act and what to say. You did it without even thinking about it, that's important. I told you, you'll be fine." Jodie said with a sincere smile.
"You really think so?"
"Yes." The waitress put her hands on Cayden's shoulders and pursed her lips. "Ooo, you're tense! You poor thing. Want a head scratchies? Loosen you up a bit?"
Cayden thought about it, Jodie had the best nails for a head massage. "No, I'm too horny and it will confuse my personals."
"Cayden, if an eyelash fell on you it'd set you off."
"No kidding."
"Honey, you need to get that thing under control, cuz when you do finally nail Brooke, it will be over too quick."
"I'm not going to nail Brooke. Geez Jo!"
"You're not?" Jodie said hiding her smile. "What are you going to do then?"
"Make love, you asshole."
Jodie broke into a brilliant smile. "WOOHOO! I was hoping you'd say that. Cayd, you're in this all the way aren't you! This is so cool! So when do you think it will happen? Any plans?"
"I don't know. I'm not going to push her, I suppose I'll let her make the first move?" she asked more than said.
"You could do that, or you can just ask her if she's ready. She's new at this."
"Oh, you don't know Brooke, She's not the least bit shy about making the first move. Hmm, though I could ask her, that's a thought. Then again, what if she says no, that'll suck. And, if I make the first move, and she's not ready, she'll think I'm over eager or something."
"Cayden, you're a horny mess for crying out loud."
"She doesn't have to know that."
"Why the hell not? She'd be thrilled to know how hot she makes you, she's not going to do something she isn't ready for. Shit, I'd be so freaking smug if I knew I was making my woman wet her jeans."
"Jo! But what if she feels obligated or something... ya know, becau
se I'm wetting my jeans."
"Brooke is a big girl, she'll do what she wants, I think you know that by now. She won't do anything just to please you, especially something this important. She wants it to be special."
"That’s the whole thing, how can I make it special?"
Jodie smiled sincerely. "You'll know when it is."
"Sure, leave it all up to me. I'll know when it's special, I'll know how to act, I'll know what the little things are. Shit this is hard."
"Tell me about it." Jodie grinned.
* * *
Cayden had to close the shop early in order to make it to Brooke's on time, and make a special stop along the way. She had been looking forward to this date all day, and now as she closed the store gates, her stomach filled with butterflies. "Get a grip," she scolded herself, "Jodie said you'd be fine... just remember the little things."
The shopkeeper went just two stores down to the florist and stopped dead in front of the big refrigerator. Crap! Look at all of them! She made her way slowly through the shop, amazed at just how many colors flowers came in.
"May I help you?"
Cayden turned to the saleswoman and grinned shyly. "Yeah, well, I wanted a flower, but.... there's way too many."
"Is it a special occasion?" The woman asked.
"I guess so. It's a date."
The woman walked Cayden over to the roses and waved her hand. "Is it a first date, or just because?"
"Technically, it's not really a first date, but..." The tall woman squirmed uncomfortably. "What's the difference what date it is, I just want a flower."
The sales woman opened the glass door and picked out a red rose. "How cute. I hardly ever get women buying roses for men. Here, a red rose means you love him."
Cayden rolled her eyes. "It's not for a man, its for a woman, and I don't think I want red. Can I see that really cool purple one?"
The saleswoman blushed in embarrassment. "Oh.. yes... well I...." she sputtered. "Purple is nice." She handed Cayden the nicest purple one there was to make up for her indiscretion. "Would you like me to wrap it up with some greenery?"
