“So, you're Lydia's sister,” Natalie found herself saying, cringing at the lame attempt to break the ice, but her mind was a blank and she couldn't think of anything original or witty to say.
“I am indeed, and you're Tom's best woman,” she said, her eyes twinkling. It was clear that this girl was going to be a challenge and she put the pressure on Natalie, seemingly enjoying the act of torturing her.
“Tom told me that you've been in Europe for most of the past few years,” Natalie said. Lisa pressed her lips together and then spun on her heels, turning away from Natalie. She took a step and then twisted her head back, letting her long tresses of hair drape around her shoulders.
“I'm going for a walk outside, are you going to join me?” she asked in a light voice. Natalie quickly fell into step with her.
The two of them walked out of the door into the warm air. It was getting to that hazy time between afternoon and evening. The sun had drifted over the sky and red streaks were slashing through the clear blue. The air was warm and sweet, and although most people were inside there were still a smattering of people enjoying the fresh air. The gardens stretched out like an old English manor; there were lawn games to one side, and a small babbling brook ran through the middle. Large trees and bushes cut through the field, giving some areas a sense of privacy. In the distance there were still some kids laughing with glee as they played with a ball, and lovers had found secluded spots in which to be alone, away from prying eyes where they could enjoy stolen kisses.
A stone path snaked through the garden, leading to a tunnel of trees that was dark and mysterious. It was this along which Natalie and Lisa walked. The younger bridesmaid sauntered along and Natalie was caught in her wake. Soon enough they were away from the majority of the wedding party and had escaped into their own private world.
“So a woman best man, that's something I haven't seen before,” Lisa said, brushing her fingers along the dark green leaves. She pulled a few off and tore them apart absentmindedly, shredding them and tossing them to the floor like confetti.
“Yeah, well, like I said in my speech we've been friends since we were born so I'm just glad he was able to look past convention and ask me.”
“It must have driven my sister crazy, seeing how close you two are.”
“Maybe at the start, but I think that's natural. We worked through it and I like to think that we can call each other friends.”
“She's changed a lot since she moved to the city. I'm surprised she actually allowed Tom to have you as his best woman. I remember when we were younger, she used to speak all the time about her dream wedding and it was always completely traditional.”
“Well, like you said, she's changed a lot since she's moved to the city.”
“Yeah, it's kinda weird, isn't it? How you can be so close to your family, like you're tethered to them, but when it comes down to it you don't really know them at all. Is it weird that I feel like a stranger with my own family?” she said, and turned her head to look at Natalie. In those wide smoldering eyes Natalie saw an inherent sadness, and it made her heart swell.
“No, I know totally what you mean. I felt like a stranger with everyone when I was younger, well, everyone apart from Tom. Didn't feel like I could be myself. It was only when I came out that I felt better about it, and, you know, having curves like mine meant that I was always conscious about the way I looked and coming out was a big deal to me, but people were accepting and Tom really helped. I probably couldn't have done it without him. But my point is that as long as you're honest about who you are then people will respond to that, and if they're decent they'll accept you, if not then they're not really people you want to have in your life anyway.”
“It's not as easy as all that though, not with family. You can't just turn your back on them. And you don't know my family. They have certain expectations. Certain standards that one must follow in order to be the model citizen. That's why they sent me to Europe. They wanted me to be cultured and to have a rounded life, but...I don't know.”
“You don't know what?” Natalie said, getting the idea that Lisa was telling her deep dark things that she didn't ordinarily tell anyone, and Natalie didn't know why Lisa was telling her in particular but she wasn't about to stop her now.
“I don't know if my family will like who I've become. They don't know what it was like living away from home and Europe it's so...open-minded. You wouldn't believe some of the things I've done and seen, and now that I'm back home it just seems so...normal. I don't know how I'm supposed to fit in.”
“Maybe you're not supposed to. Why don't you do what Lydia did and move to another city, make a new life for yourself?”
“But that's just it, I don't know what I want to do with my life.”
“There's plenty of things, just take time and do something you love. All we can do is muddle around but it sounds like you've lived more than a lot of people already. I've never left the country so I'm incredibly jealous that you've lived in Europe.”
“You have nothing to be jealous of. You own yourself, you know exactly who you are and what you want out of life. I can see it in the way you carry yourself. Confidence is very attractive you know...I wish I had the same understanding of myself that you have. I'm just a mess of confusion. Did you always know, that you liked girls I mean?”
“Yeah, deep down, it was just one of those things. It was always confusing though because everything was geared towards being straight and when all the other girls talked about boys I wondered if I was normal or strange or whatever, but I managed to muddle through.”
“Did you ever do it with a boy?”
Natalie laughed. “No, never.”
“You've never done anything?”
“I didn't say that,” Natalie said coyly. Lisa spun around and looked at her with great interest.
“What happened?”
“I'm not sure I should say,” Natalie said.
“You can't tease me like that.”
“Okay, but you have to promise never to tell your sister. It's not a big deal, but back when we were teenagers me and Tom used to hang out a lot, obviously, and we ended up making out a little, just to experiment and see what it was like. But it never went further than that.”
“Wow.”
“We both just thought that since we were such good friends we might as well be each others' first kiss, it seemed right at the time. Now it just seems weird. But at least it confirmed to me that I was one hundred per cent gay.”
“Yeah...I've done stuff with boys and girls...” Lisa said, then quickened her pace and walked off. Natalie didn't know what to say to that remark. It was said so casually and yet she couldn't help but think that there was a hint behind it. She shook her head as she watched Lisa's hips sway in front of her. The light was dim as they were shaded by the trees, and it seemed like a place where anything could happen.
Lisa turned and flashed Natalie a smile, then ducked into the trees where she ran through the trunks, trying to hide from Natalie.
“Catch me if you can!” she squealed. Natalie grinned and followed her, rushing breathlessly through the thicket. Dry leaves crunched underfoot and the two young women stumbled through the seemingly endless forest, losing all sense of direction. Despite not being in as good a shape as she would have liked, Natalie was buoyed by the thrill of the chase and she managed to keep up with the lithe and sprightly figure of Lisa. She was blur of color in the earthy forest, and the only sounds were their laughter. Eventually Lisa could run no longer and Natalie caught up with her. Lisa hid behind a tree and teased Natalie, the two of them ran around the thick trunk, their hands planted against the rough bark, until Lisa finally surrendered and Natalie had her in her clutches.
“Gotcha,” she said, and smiled wickedly. The two of them stared at each other, both of their chests were heaving and they couldn't take their eyes off of each other. There was a strong connection between them and Natalie could barely believe it, this gorgeous nymph was at her mercy,
they were alone, and it was all so tempting, so deliciously tempting that she found herself controlled by something deep and inexorable, and soon enough their lips had pressed together in a long, deep kiss. Lisa was pushed against the tree as Natalie pinned her to it, their hands linked together and their bodies melted into each other. The heat rose between them as their tongues explored each others' mouths. Their breaths and moans burst out of their hungry and eager lips, and their bodies trembled under the force of their passion.
“My sister would be so angry if she found out,” Lisa gasped, arching her head up, presenting her neck to Natalie, who dove down and kissed on it, nibbling at the skin gently, enjoying the feeling of Lisa's body tingling.
“Then I guess it'll be our little secret for now,” Natalie said. Lisa's eyes had a playful glow and her arms wrapped tightly around Natalie. Her hands ran down Natalie's curves, and Natalie felt the arousal surge through her as different sensations exploded within her mind. She gasped loudly and her body shuddered as Lisa groped her breasts and squeezed, her small hands taking as much of the fleshy mounds as possible. Lisa drew her leg up and wound it around Natalie's like a snake. Natalie clamped her hand on Lisa's ass and then moved it down, feeling the glorious curves that led to her thighs. They kissed frantically and fervently, their bodies getting hotter and hotter, their faces flushing red. Then Lisa, caught in the throes of primal delight, thrust her hand down in between Natalie's legs. Lisa felt the burning heat and smiled. Natalie's eyes shot open at the force of the pleasure and she groaned loudly, burying her head in the nape of Lisa's neck as she felt pleasure surge through her.
Chapter 5
“We'd better be getting back,” Natalie said with halting breaths. She panted against Lisa and the two of them held each other tightly. The sun had set completely now and the a few twinkling stars were visible through the canopy of trees.
“I'm not sure I know how to get back,” Lisa said. Natalie looked at her and the two of them lost each other in their eyes again, and surrendered to another long kiss. With a heavy sigh Natalie tore herself away.
“No, it'll be time for the first dance soon and they'll kill us if we're not there.” She grabbed Lisa's hand and attempted to drag her away, but the younger woman only pulled her back in for another long embrace.
“You're so bad,” Natalie said, smiling.
“You have no idea,” Lisa replied. Natalie shook her head in astonishment at this girl who had turned her world upside down. Part of her knew that the night would have to come to and end at some point, and they would both have to go back to their normal lives, but a wedding was a place where magic could happen and Natalie wanted it to last for as long as possible. She promised herself that she would enjoy every kiss as if it was the last, and on their way back out of the forest the two women stopped often for another kissing session. The heat between them was palpable and it was difficult for them to concentrate even on walking. They strode hand in hand and stumbled along as their minds were hazy with lust and desire but eventually they reached the edge of the trees and emerged again into the open.
Now that they were back they could see the stars up in the sky.
“It's so beautiful. Don't get this view in the city,” Natalie said. They spun around and took a moment to look up at the sparkling shimmering lights above them, until Natalie noticed that tears had formed in Lisa's eyes, and were rolling down her perfect, flawless cheeks.
“What's wrong?” Natalie asked softly.
“It just reminds me of Europe. We had nights like this all the time, all of us, staring up at the stars, imagining all the endless possibilities of life. We felt eternal, like nothing could ever stop us and now I'm over here and it seems so far away, almost like it didn't happen.”
“You were in love over there, weren't you?” Natalie said, suddenly comprehending Lisa's problem. She nodded, and sniffed away her tears. Natalie took a moment to process the confession.
“Do you still think of...him?”
“Her. Yes. But I know I shouldn't. We both agreed that it wouldn't do any good. I just...I don't know if I can.”
“It'll be okay. You're with me now and under these stars anything can happen. Just for one night, forget about the past and focus on the present. You're at your sister's wedding and it's not the time to think about a love lost, only about the love all around you.”
Lisa smiled, and at that moment they heard music emerge from the hall. They suddenly realized that they were the last two people outside, and giggled to themselves as they made their way to the large bay windows where they could see the bride and groom enjoying their first dance. Natalie and Lisa stood with their arms around each other. Lisa rested her head against Natalie's shoulder, and the two of them sighed gently, taking great comfort in being with each other. The scents of their perfume mingled with the outside air creating a perfect ambiance. The song continued, the lilting music drifting out of the hall and enveloping Natalie and Lisa. Inside, others were joining the bride and groom.
“May I have this dance?” Natalie asked, taking Lisa's hand.
“You may,” Lisa said, curtsying. They drew each other in close and fed off the heat of each others' bodies, slowly moving around the soft patch of grass they had found, closing their eyes and enjoying the solace that came from the other. They breathed deeply and lulled each other into a tranquil state of mind. Their hands roamed around each others' bodies and gradually they felt themselves getting turned on again. They moved their heads slightly so that they were looking at each other, and in each others' eyes they saw the universe. Their lips met once again for a hot, steamy kiss, and they knew that it was only going to lead to one place.
The two of them walked back into the throng of people and paused for a moment to watch the married couple bask in the glory of their live. Through the crowd Tom saw his best friend standing hand in hand with Lisa, and he winked at them. Natalie returned the gesture and then she and Lisa disappeared from the wedding celebrations, onto a celebration of their own.
Chapter 6
The room was filled with stifling heat caused by the two pulsating, throbbing bodies. Lust flowed through their blood and it all boiled within. Their kisses were hot and frenzied, as though they had both been possessed by an uncontrollable desire that had seized their souls and was leaving no prisoners behind. They slammed each other against the wall and tore away each others' clothes as though they were animals, surrendering to the primal desire that screamed in their minds. The window was open a crack, letting in some sweet night air and the sighs of the stars but Natalie and Lisa barely registered anything but their own hot bodies.
They stripped each other down until they were naked and both gazed in the glow of each other, then fell into each other once more, kissing and licking and sucking. Lisa moved down Natalie's body, and the elder woman was at the mercy of Lisa's energetic hunger, she lapped at forbidden places and used her tongue and fingers to make Natalie shudder and tremble like she never had before. Though they had only met that day it was as though the two of them knew each other intimately for every touch brought with it unbearable pleasure and torturous delight, they knew exactly where to touch each other and how to stimulate each other. They bit each others' lips and sucked on the hard nipples. Lisa buried herself in Natalie's huge breasts and then slid down her body, burying herself in between Natalie's legs, tasting her feminine sweetness, gorging on the hot liquid that poured out and stained Natalie's thighs.
Natalie grabbed Lisa's head and pulled her up, kissing and tasting herself on Lisa's lips, she turned her body around and lowered Lisa on top of her, and the two of them pleasured each other simultaneously. Their hands slithered around their legs and they rolled onto their sides, their hair fell and brushed over their skin as their heads bobbed back and forth, their tongues aching and their pussies twitched but neither of them were going to stop until they were both rendered powerless by crippling desire. Their bodies were entwined and joined together in such a way that neither of them knew wh
ere they ended and where the other began.
Their breaths were hot and heavy, their hearts filled with lust and when they locked eyes with each other they saw the same look in each – a look of complete abandonment of all inhibitions. They had no secrets with each other and were completely naked and vulnerable in a way that neither of them had been with anyone. They could still hear the rhythm of the party downstairs but they were dancing to their own rhythm. Their bodies sang the sweetest melody and reached a powerful crescendo as they convulsed violently. And yet they still did not stop, wanting to drain each other and continue until they died of an overload of pleasure.
The two women lost themselves to a world of complete and utter lust. The room and everything else around them melted away. It was only the two of them and the sighing stars above. They kissed and grabbed each other, nails scratched at the soft, delicate flesh. They scorched each other with their blazing kisses and endured the powerful explosions that erupted all over their bodies, their skin was slick with sweat and their hot breaths washed over each other. Goosebumps prickled over their skin as they took each other to the highest heights and then dove down the abyss together, clinging to each other as the orgasmic energy curled around them and dragged them down into an oblivion from which there was no escape.
“Europe may have been great, but America isn't so bad,” Lisa said in between gasping breaths. She kissed Natalie deep and lovingly.
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