Keeping Faith

by T J Vertigo

  “Oh, you’re up already? I didn’t wake you did I?”

  Faith snickered at the giant wad of towel with a teensy nose poking out of it. “No baby. Why are you washing him?”

  Reece sat the bundle down on the couch and plugged in the dryer. “He has a follow up at the Vet with his ear. I didn’t want them to think he smells.”

  Faith laughed. “You don’t bathe me when I have a doctor’s appointment.”

  Reece waggled her eyebrows. “You’d never make it to the doctor.”

  The actress grinned. She could never resist that sexy look Reece was giving her and she jumped up to kiss her wife.

  Reece looked hesitant. “Look, about last night, I…”

  Faith smiled reassuringly. “I wanted it, I needed it.”

  “I just don’t want to be too rough for you.”

  “Baby, you would never hurt me, and if I said no, I’m sure even the Animal would stop. I trust you.” She wrapped her arms around Reece and kissed her shoulder. “I felt like I was losing you, and wanted you back. I miss you Reece.”

  “I miss you too, Faith. Let’s not do that again.” Reece pulled her wife closer.

  They stood basking in each other’s embrace until Smudge whined.

  “Reece, he can’t move.” Faith said with a giggle.

  “I didn’t want him catching a cold.” Reece said with a shrug. “I better dry him, we have to leave soon.”

  Faith pouted. “I don’t want to let go of you.”

  “And I don’t really want you to.”

  Faith turned in Reece’s arms so her back was pressed against her tall wife and she rested her arms over Reece’s, softly stroking her hands. “Is it a bad thing to want to be in your arms all day?”

  Blue eyes fluttered shut from the sensation. Reece kissed the top of Faith’s head and sighed. “Not at all. I’d like that too.”

  “I have an early day. Do you have to go to work tonight?”

  Reece shivered a little as Faith’s nails trailed up and down her arms. “Nope, but I have clients at the gym. I should be done by 3.”

  Faith smiled. “Well, you just shower and get comfortable after that and wait for me.”

  Reece raised an eyebrow. “What do you have planned?”

  “Just sitting in your arms.”

  “Mmm. I like that plan.”

  Reluctantly they parted and Faith went up to change for work.

  “Where will you be today?” Reece called up after her.

  “Brooklyn, the address is on a paper by the phone.”

  Reece looked at the address and nodded, scooping up the bundle of towel and dog. “Come on Little Man, it’s dryer time.”

  Faith heard the blow dryer and in seconds Smudge screamed. She ran to see what happened and stopped half-way down the stairs. Reece had the dog against her chest, the blower at arms length, facing them both. One finger and her thumb from the hand Reece was holding the dog with, was covering his ears, and his nose was stuck under her arm. She was kissing Smudge’s head, and constantly moving the blower as the dog shook in fear. Faith smiled warmly and sat on the step to watch. The same woman who ravaged her the night before, who beat people for walking on the same side of the street as her, was as gentle and soft as she was brutal. Faith shook her head at the enigma that was Reece, then she felt tears coming on. Sometimes, she felt her heart would explode from the love she felt for this woman. Reece was hard, as hard as any puzzle Faith tried to solve, but she loved her with all her heart and soul.

  When Reece completed her task, she put the small dog down on the coffee table and examined his ears. “Looks good from where I am Little Man. Let that mean old Doctor find a speck of dirt in there. I dare him.”

  Faith cleared her throat as she approached her lover, and smiled when Reece turned her direction and grinned.

  “I have to take him to the Vet now, will you be here when we get back?”

  Faith shook her head, “No, I have to leave soon too.”

  Reece stood up, “Then come here so I can kiss you.”

  Faith needed no further instruction and walked right into Reece’s very warm body. “God, you’re so hot!”

  “Yeah, it’s the blow dryer, I have to hit me with it too.”

  Faith grinned. “You spoil that dog silly.” She leaned in for a kiss and got one.

  Reece inhaled Faith’s perfume and hummed. “You smell so good I could eat you up.”

  The actress laughed. “Save that thought for later, Tiger.”

  Reece watched her wife walk back up the stairs and sighed. “Ya know Little Man, she looks just as good going as she does coming.”

  PART 18

  REECE DECIDED SINCE Smudge just had a bath, he needed a shirt and got him dressed for the walk to the Vet. "I'm going." She called out.

  Faith came down to say good-bye and shook her head.

  "What?" Reece wondered.

  "I told you that collar is too big for him and where did he get that shirt?"

  Reece looked down at the dog. "I got it for him, it's a licensed Harley shirt, and he likes it."

  Faith knelt down and picked up the dog. "Well, I guess your Mommy has no say in your choice of clothing any more." She kissed the dog. "Honestly, Reece," she smoothed out Smudge's shirt. "A naked woman on a bike?"

  Reece took the dog away from Faith. "He's a biker dog."

  Faith chuckled. "Okay, you go take Goliath. Don't forget, I want you home tonight."

  Reece narrowed her eyes. Faith definitely had more plans than just laying around. She smirked. "I'll be here."

  "Goliath, you're next."

  Reece walked into the exam room and smugly stood the dog on the table. "Go on, check those ears." She dared the Vet.

  The doctor looked at the shirt and grinned, then took out a long Q-tip. Reece felt queasy as he stuck it into Smudge's tiny ear. However, she leaned over, her head almost touching the Vet's as he pulled it out and they both examined it. "See? Clean." She said, folding her arms across her chest.

  "You did a great job Ms. Corbett. However," He lifted a little paw, "His nails need a trim."

  Reece frowned. She thought she trimmed them, but with all the chaos in her life lately she must have forgot. "Oh," she said quietly. "I'll do it when I get home."

  "Nonsense, he's here. I'll do it."

  Reece narrowed her eyes as he picked up a huge guillotine looking nail clipper. He clipped several nails without amputating anything so she relaxed. Just as she felt comfortable, Smudge screamed. She grabbed him off of the table and picked up his leg. "He's bleeding! You cut off his toe!" She panicked.

  The doctor snickered. "It's nothing, I just snipped too low." He took some yellow powder and tried to put it on the dog's nail but Reece wouldn't give him the paw. "Ms. Corbett, this will stop the bleeding, if you just let me…"

  "What is that? Will it hurt? I bet it'll burn! Nonsense you said, he's here, you'll do it! He's hemorrhaging!"

  "Ms. Corbett! Please!" A small tug of war took place. A technician entered the room after hearing the raised voices and eased the dog from Reece. "It's fine, this happens all the time."

  Reece scowled at the young woman. "Not when I do it."

  After the doctor held the styptic powder on the nail, it stopped bleeding. "You'll want to keep this dry for a few hours."

  Reece glared at him. He picked up the nail clipper again and Reece quickly took her dog. "No thank you, I'll finish it myself."

  She muttered foul things all the way through the office and slammed the door behind her. "Of all the stupid fucking things." She picked the small dog up to her face and scrutinized the nail. It wasn't bleeding anymore, but Smudge was trembling. "I got you Little Man, you just relax."

  Faith walked into the makeshift make-up trailer and stopped dead in her tracks. "What's she doing here?" she pointed at Alicia who was sitting in the chair.

  John looked up with a disgusted expression. "Her girl is out sick, so I have to take care of her."

  Faith glared
at him, Alicia smiled condescendingly and John rolled his eyes.

  "So, Faith, you looked pretty flustered when you left yesterday. Was it something I did?" Alicia chuckled.

  Faith narrowed her eyes. "Alicia, you could be naked and covered in honey and you still couldn't turn me on."

  Alicia laughed as Faith approached the chair to kiss John hello, until she noticed Faith's large hickey. "Holy shit, your dyke did that?" she pointed to the spot.

  Faith sighed and regretted ever coming close to her. "My wife did a lot more than that. Jealous?"

  Alicia sucked her teeth. "Don't be an ass, I need dick, I don't care about what your wife does to you."

  "You should, they may start thinking you did it in the heat of a moment. Besides, who says I don't get dick too."

  John, used to the snarking between the two women, just snickered and studied the mark. "Ooo, a good time was had by all I see?"

  Faith grinned devilishly. "A very good time." She and John giggled together.

  "Don't make me puke." Alicia sneered.

  "I'll be back when she's gone." Faith announced as she left, winking at John.

  "What does she mean she gets dick too?"

  John studied Alicia before answering. She was seriously asking, and he wondered if he should answer her. "Haven't you ever heard of a strap-on?"

  Alicia looked thoughtful and John hurried to finish her hair.

  Reece found that if she actually paid attention to the muscles she was training instead of the bodies they belonged to, working with the women wasn't so difficult. Of course this didn't happen right away. The first two clients were sexy, lithe young women, half-dressed, and eager to touch her. It was torture for Reece, and she stripped off her t-shirt only to reveal scratch marks and other battle scars from the previous night. This led to very curious stares and other personal questions. Finally able to leave, Reece practically ran out the door.

  Faith actually liked her police uniform. Even though it was just a costume, she felt somewhat powerful, what with the gun belt and stick. The handcuffs brought back some pretty good memories too. She toyed with the thought of sneaking it home to have some fun with Reece, then thought better of it. She wasn't too sure Reece could get accustomed to anyone, even her, in a police uniform touching her in a good way.

  It was a good day, a lot got accomplished, except for the incident. Since it was an independent film, low on budget, they didn't always get the right permits to be filming on the streets of Brooklyn. At times, they ran to a location, hurried up and shot and disappeared before anyone could be any wiser. Unfortunately, as she and Alicia were chasing a "perp," the real police joined in, assuming their own needed help. Imagine everyone's surprise as they "caught" the guy, two other officers ran to cuff him. It was a lot of fast talking, embarrassment, and convincing, and in the end, a fine of some sort was issued.

  Faith snickered thinking about it now, as she stripped off the uniform to go home. She had some plans with her tall sexy wife, and was very eager to get there.

  Reece couldn't wait to strip off her gym clothes and did so as soon as she got home. Leaving a trail of dirty clothes wasn't her usual behavior, she knew Faith hated that, but she figured she'd be finished with her shower before Faith came home.

  That wasn't the case. As soon as Reece turned on the water, Faith walked in. She was about to call out for her lover, but saw the clothes strewn around. She grinned, and picked up the tank top, smelling it. Before Reece, sweat was gross, but Reece's sweat turned her on. She found that out when they made love, Reece sweat a lot, and she loved the feeling of her slick body, the taste of her salty skin. Faith closed her eyes as a wave of arousal washed over her. She turned her gaze to the top of the stairs and smiled seductively. The shower was running, her naked wife was in there, soapy and wet. She dropped the shirt and headed up the stairs.

  Reece was in the middle of washing her hair when she sensed Faith. Grinning, she turned to face the spray, allowing Faith to sneak into the shower with her. A few seconds later, another set of hands slid into her soapy hair. Softly, Faith massaged her scalp, sliding her hands through the slippery strands.

  "Mmm, feels good." Reece purred.

  Faith slipped her hands down Reece's neck and over her shoulders. She continued down her arms, and finally, slid them around the tall woman's waist, pressing herself into Reece's back.

  "Hi, baby." Faith murmured into the wet skin.

  "Hi yourself. Is this part of your plan?" Reece turned around in the embrace and tilted her head back, allowing the water to wash over her.

  Faith was mesmerized, wishing she could turn herself into water and cascade over every inch of Reece's glorious body at once. She stepped back and away from her lover, drinking in the sight before her. "God, you're so, so… god."

  Reece, unable to hear above the water crashing over her head, just kept standing there, unaware of what she was doing to Faith.

  Faith placed her hands on Reece's abdomen, and spread her fingers, trying to touch as much skin as possible, pressing into the hard flesh, savoring the feel of the hard muscle rippling under the soft skin.

  Feeling the touch, Reece stepped forward, and watched Faith as she stared openly at her naked body. She loved how Faith looked at her, studied her, devoured her with her eyes. She loved the myriad of expressions that crossed her face. Wonder, passion, need, hunger.

  Faith looked up to find Reece watching her, clear blue eyes staring right into hers. She tilted her head back, and parted her lips in an invitation. Reece accepted and lowered her head in a tender, loving kiss.

  They washed each other, slowly, sensually, hardly speaking at all, just instinctually knowing what each other was thinking, and needing. After they dried each other, Faith led Reece to the bed, and instructed her to lie down on her stomach. Faith straddled her lover's thighs and began to map out her body with her fingertips. She started at the strong prominent shoulders, caressing them, touching them, grasping them, then moved down to her back. She slid her hands over the large expanse of strong muscle, sometimes using her nails, sometimes just the tips of her fingers, drawing sensuous sighs, and the occasional twitch from Reece.

  "You're killing me, Faith." Reece whispered.

  "Shh. Indulge me."

  Blue eyes fluttered closed as Faith dragged her nails gently down Reece's back, teasing her sensitive sides, meeting again in the middle. Faith watched closely, as the muscles reacted to her touch, the gooseflesh sprouted on her lover's skin, and how Reece would squirm, writhing gently, yet not fight when Faith hit a sensitive spot. Her heart leapt as Reece lie there, completely at her mercy, full of trust, allowing her control. Faith adjusted her position, to kneel over Reece's calves and brought her hungry hands to the most perfect buttocks she had ever laid eyes on. She squeezed it with both hands, even dug her nails in a little, and grinned a bit cockily knowing no one but her has ever done this before. Only her. She licked her lips and leaned forward, dropping kisses across Reece's back, her eyes closing as the tall woman arched into the touch.

  "I love you so much. Sometimes, I can't believe how lucky I am that you love me."

  Reece's eyes opened and she blinked several times. "What?"

  Faith ran her fingers indulgently through Reece's wet hair. "There are days I marvel at how lucky I am to have you in my life."

  Reece turned over beneath Faith and sat up. She stared in disbelief. "Faith, I am the one who's lucky."

  Faith took Reece's hands in her own. "Oh, Reece…"

  Reece brought their hands up so she could cup Faith's face. "No, don't you understand? I was nothing before I met you. I had nothing and I was nothing. You saved my life. You made me something."

  Faith sobbed and threw herself at Reece. "God, I love you."

  "Are you crying?" Reece wrapped her arms around Faith and held her tightly, concerned.

  "Sometimes, you just say these things, and my heart feels like it may explode from loving you."

  Reece kissed the top of Faith's hea
d and closed her eyes, enjoying the feel of Faith loving her. Without agendas, without questions, she loves me. And I'm not afraid. Reece sighed, with contentment, and a sudden feeling of release.

  Faith began leaving small kisses on Reece's shoulder. At first, in adoration, but suddenly aware of their naked bodies touching, her tongue snaked out and it became a little more than kissing.

  Reece inhaled quickly as sharp teeth pulled the skin on her neck. She leaned back on her elbows, giving Faith an invitation.

  Faith sat back on her heels, looking into trusting, wanting blue eyes and swallowed hard. Her gaze swept over Reece's body and she had to catch her breath. This, all of this was hers and she was going to thank Reece for the gift.

  Reece tried to watch Faith love her, but when warm lips closed around her nipple, her head fell back. A skilled tongue worked around her hard flesh, and she groaned when Faith nipped at it with her teeth. Reece's back arched slightly as Faith began teasing her other nipple with her fingers, circling it, brushing her fingertips against it, driving her crazy. Her entire body was hyper sensitive to Faith's touch, and it felt like heaven.

  Faith hummed in pleasure as Reece tried to force her breast into her hand. Instead, she trailed her hot tongue across Reece's chest and around the neglected nipple. Reece groaned louder, leaning on one elbow as she tried to push Faith's head down closer.

  "Don't tease, Faith." Reece said in a raspy voice.

  Faith chuckled lightly. "Patience."

  Reece shivered as Faith's hot breath fell on her wet flesh. "But I want you." She groaned.

  Reece's deep groans were always her downfall and Faith began to trail her tongue along the underside of her lover's breasts. Reece wound her strong fingers through Faith's hair, pulling her closer, silently begging for more.

  Faith began her journey downward, slowly, torturously licking and tasting everything under her touch. Reece's ribs, the vee where her ribcage met, the indentation down the middle of her prominent abs. Abs which were almost undulating under her tongue. She stopped to kiss Reece's navel, swirling her tongue around it in an imitation of what was to come.