by Oliva Lucas
Bella laughed. “No steering required.” She put the reins in Sophie’s hand. “Here hold them like this. If you want to go left, pull on the left, and pull right to go right. Easy. Your horse will just follow mine. We will just walk.”
She watched as Bella hopped up onto to her horse Frankie. She clearly had done this a thousand times. “You look kinda hot in the saddle.”
Bella turned her body around and smiled. “Ready? Let’s go”
They started to walk out of the stable. Princess was right beside Frankie. Bella looked up into the cloudless blue sky. It was a beautiful day. The morning air was crisp, and refreshing.
They walked in silence for a few moments basking in the serenity of their surrounds and shared some glances, when suddenly, Princess reared up on her hind legs and bolted off.
Sophie let out a loud scream, and was hanging on by the scruff of Princess’s neck.
“Sophie!” Bella screamed after her. Panic rushed through her whole body, as she kicked her heels into Frankie and galloped as fast as she could to catch up. After a minute of chasing, she managed to pull in beside Princess. Sophie’s feet had come loose from the stirrups and it was only by sheer miracle that she was still holding on. She was barely on the saddle and hanging off the left side.
“Woah, woah Princess. Slow down girl.” Bella tried to calm the horse, as she reached across to pull on her reins. Her pace slowed to a trot.
Bella could see Sophie’s head bobbing up and down off the left side of the horse. Shortly after, she heard a scream, followed by a loud thud and she felt her heart catch in her throat. Thankfully Princess’s pace was now slow enough that she could hop off. She raced over to Sophie who was lying on her back in some tall grass.
“Sophie! Oh my god, are you okay?” Bella fell down on her knees beside her, and desperately scanned her body and face.
Sophie groggily opened her eyes. “Mmm.”
“Are you hurt? Does anything hurt?”
“I don’t think so. My butt maybe.”
“Shit, I am so sorry.” Bella felt tears well up in her eyes.
“No, it’s okay.” Sophie reached out her arm and touched Bella. She propped herself up onto her elbows. “I think my ego is more hurt than anything.” Sophie started to laugh. “I thought I was going to have a heart attack. Is this payback for hurting your ankle?”
Bella laughed affectionately as she picked grass out of Sophie’s hair. “God, I would never be that cruel.”
“Thanks for rescuing me.”
Bella blew out her cheeks.
“Don’t stress, I’m fine. Not to keen to get back onto Princess though.”
They laughed together.
“Looks like she got a fright. Probably saw a snake or something.”
“Snake? Where? Here?” Sophie looked around wildly in the long grass.
Bella giggled. “Not particularly outdoorsy then?”
“I’m outdoorsy!” Sophie said wanting to make a point.
Want to get naked then?”
Sophie narrowed her eyes. “What do you have in mind now?”
“Quick skinny dip.” They got up, and Bella walked over to the horses, and undid a pack. She pulled out a towel. “I came prepared.”
“Clearly.”
They walked across to the edge of the embankment. Bella pulled her top off over her head, dropped her pants, and threw off her underwear, in the space of a few seconds. “What could be better. You, me, and nature!”
“You’re crazy as hell.” Sophie watched as Bella ran into the lake with her arms wide open, and shook her head. What are you doing to me? I am usually so sensible. She paused, then got up and started to strip off her clothes. She got to her feet and ran straight into the water without stopping.
“Holy crap, it’s absolutely freezing in here,” she yelled to Bella. “What’s next on the list? Drown Sophie?”
Bella laughed as she treaded water. “No. Come here and I’ll make you warm.”
Sophie grinned and swam over. Bella pulled her in close. “How’s your butt?” She gave it a gentle squeeze.
“Fine. Thanks for inspecting.” Sophie wrapped her arms around her neck and her legs around her waist. “So, this morning has been quite the adventure. What else is on the itinerary?”
Bella let her eyes drop to Sophie’s lips. “Only this.” She playfully brushed the tip of her nose against Sophie’s, then kissed her deeply.
Sophie’s teeth were chattering when they pulled apart, and Bella’s began to do the same. “We should probably head back in before we get hypothermia.”
Once on shore, Bella picked up the towel and dried Sophie off, before drying herself. They got dressed and headed back to the horses who were just chewing grass on the embankment.
Bella reached across and held Sophie’s hand. “Princess looks a lot calmer now.”
“Probably because she doesn’t have some maniac riding on her back.”
“You were pretty good, you know.”
Sophie burst out laughing. “I was hanging off the side of the horse.”
“That’s quite a skill you know. People take years to perfect that trick. You did it in a day. I hear the circus are hiring.”
“Oh ha-ha.” Sophie nudged Bella with her shoulder.
As they came up next to the horses, Bella looked across to Sophie. She was nervous and fiddling with her fingers. “You okay to walk back then?”
Sophie’s shoulders relaxed as she turned to Bella. “More than okay.” She smiled warmly, and wrapped her arm around Bella’s waist.
When they arrived back at the homestead, Bella was surprised when she looked up at the clock. “I can’t believe it is already 2pm. You must be hungry? We didn’t have lunch.”
“I am actually starving.” Sophie’s stomach growled on cue, and they smiled at each other.
“Well there is a wood fire oven out the back. Thought we could maybe make some home-cooked pizzas? Have some wine? What do you think?”
“Sounds absolutely perfect.” Sophie leaned across and kissed her on the lips, and sighed dreamily. “You are perfect.”
Bella smiled. “Do you want to have a shower? I have to feed the horses. I can start up the oven, and it’s a bit chilly so I may start the fire inside.”
“Yes, I would love that. I will see you soon.” Sophie kissed her again.
“Go. Before we start getting carried away,” Bella said, her voice raspy. “Bathroom first door on the right.”
As Sophie disappeared, Bella rested her arms on the kitchen counter and hung her head over the sink. She knew Sophie liked her, but she didn’t know if this was just a fling for her, or what was going to happen next. She was already in too deep. Breathe, just breathe. She was in real trouble here.
CHAPTER TWENTY NINE
Bella threw another log inside the pizza oven and stoked the fire. Sophie walked outside, and walked up behind her wrapping her arms around her. “Hey you.”
“Mmm you smell amazing. As usual.”
“I have a bruise on my butt.”
Bella let out a small laugh as she watched the flames flicker. “It was well earned. You will have to show me your war wound later.” Bella turned around. “I was going to join you in the shower, but you beat me to it. Do you mind if I have a quick one?”
“Oh no, go ahead. I’ll get us some wine.”
“Great.” Bella kissed her, and walked back into the house.
“Right. Wine.” Sophie clapped her hands together. She walked inside to the fridge, and pulled out a bottle that they had brought with them.
She noted the peace and contentment that she felt inside. She was not sure if she had ever had that, and that was solely to do with Bella. She smiled as she thought of her and felt her insides turn to mush. This had all the makings of something serious. She inhaled deeply. What did this all mean? Was she on the rebound? And more importantly, did it even matter?
Sophie reached up and pulled two glasses from the shelf, then twisted open the bottle. Sh
e certainly had never met anyone like Bella. She was one of a kind, and their connection indescribable. She poured two generous glasses, and took a sip of hers as she looked out through the windows to the foot of mountains. Life was funny. One minute she was down and out on her knees, the next she was the happiest she had ever been.
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“Miss me?” Bella came up behind her and wrapped her arms around her, kissing her on the cheek.
“Of course.” Sophie lifted her hands and placed them on top of Bella’s.
“Should we start prepping the pizzas? Mike said to please use whatever we want from the fridge. They will probably have to throw a bit away when they get back, so waste not, want not.”
Bella pulled out some ham, pepperoni, tomatoes, arugula, cheese, and a few other knick knacks. She rolled up her sleeves. “Let’s do this.”
When the pizzas were ready, they walked outside, and Bella placed them inside the oven.
“Be careful, don’t burn yourself.” Sophie called out.
Bella turned and smirked.
“You know, in the time that I have known you, we have sustained quite a few injuries between us.”
Bella walked over to Sophie. “What are you saying? That this a dangerous liaison?”
“Yes, very.” Sophie let her finger trace the fading bruise around Bella’s left eye. “May have to take out higher insurance coverage if we are going to be spending more time together in the future.”
Bella arched her eyebrow. “And do you want to spend more time together?”
“Definitely.” Sophie kissed the tip of her nose.
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When they finished their pizzas, they both sat back in their chairs.
“Well that hit the spot right there.” Bella exclaimed.
“Okay next time, I try to order a pizza, please stop me. That was amazing! I can’t go back to store bought anymore.” Sophie licked her lips together. “You are opening my eyes to a lot of things Bella.”
Once they cleared their plates, they took their glasses of wine and headed over to the open fire in the living room, sitting down on the shaggy rug in front of it.
“So, I had an amazing day with you Bella. Thanks for making it so special.” Sophie smiled and looked into the fire as the hot flames flickered against the wood
“Sophie… I have to ask but what is this to you? I mean, you and me?” Bella finally blurted out what she had been containing for so long.
“Well, I have been enjoying getting to you know, Bella. Each day seems to be a surprise.”
Bella furrowed her brow. She was not satisfied with the answer. “But is this just a fling to you? Are you going to wake up tomorrow and go back to your normal life?”
“I don’t understand where this is coming from. It’s pretty obvious that I care about you.”
“Sophie.” Bella raised her voice a little. “You’re not getting it. In your previous life, you were straight and had a boyfriend.” Bella rubbed her forehead with her hand and averted her gaze from Sophie.
“What does that matter? In my previous life, I hadn’t met you.”
“It matters. It is something that you will probably never understand. Because you are not gay.”
“Bella.” Sophie put her wine glass to the side and crawled over to her, placing a hand on her arm. “I don’t know what I am. But I do know, that you have turned my world upside down. In a good way. In an amazing Bella way.”
“But you just broke up with your boyfriend. You are still sad about that.” Bella took a sip of wine.
“No, that was over months ago if I am honest with myself. I was sad about being deceived. Particularly by Ally. But that’s done now, and I am here with you. I knew from the first day I met you, okay maybe second day, that I wanted to get to know you. I didn’t know in what way at that point, and I’ve been a freaking idiot along the way, but I couldn’t stay away from you even when I tried.”
“You certainly make a good case. I can see why you are a lawyer.”
“Bella. Stop, don’t joke. Look at me.” She turned Bella’s face towards her with her hand. “Don’t doubt how I feel for you. I am feeling things that I never dreamed possible.” Sophie paused and lowered her gaze. She exhaled steadily, before looking back up into her eyes. “If you haven’t worked it out by now… I’m in love with you. I love you.”
Bella felt the air suck out of her as she was momentarily transfixed by Sophie’s words. She felt giddy, and could not wipe the smile of her face as a burst of love shot through her body. “I love you too Sophie.”
Finally. She could say it. Emotions clouded Sophie’s blue eyes and Bella brought her hand up to her face, gently stroking her cheek. They both smiled and pressed their foreheads together as the fire roared and crackled in front of them.
Bella took Sophie’s hand up to her face, ran it over her cheek, then down to her lips where she kissed it. She locked eyes with Sophie, then ran her hand down the outline of her neck, slowly dipping down between her breasts and then up under her soft curves. She felt her own nipples become erect as she saw desire start to smolder in Sophie’s eyes. She then brought her mouth down to her neck, and let her tongue trace a path up to her ear, before gently nibbling her ear lobe, and flicking her tongue softly around the edges. “I’ve thought about this all day,” she whispered softly.
Her hand slid under Sophie’s top and pulled it up over her head. She unclasped her bra, flinging it to the ground.
Sophie whimpered. “You drive me crazy, you know that.”
“Good.” Bella hungrily searched for her mouth, parting her lips with her own tongue, before pushing herself into Sophie’s warm mouth. The raw intensity of the kiss gave way to slow, sensual kissing as pure, unadulterated want roared through her body.
She began to fondle Sophie’s soft, exposed breasts, and circled her thumbs over each nipple. At the same time, she moved her leg in between Sophie’s, pressing hard against her as the throbbing between her legs began to mount. She had never wanted someone so much.
Sophie sucked in a breath, and let her head fall back.
Bella ran a finger inside the top of Sophie’s jeans. She ached to be inside her. Sophie knew what she wanted, and pushed her jeans to the floor. Sophie leaned back on her elbows, as Bella began working her way down her body. Her mouth urgent, her kisses ravenous.
She took off her underwear and a ran a finger across her hot, wet center. Sophie let out a moan. She lifted her head and locked their gaze, as she slid two fingers inside her. She saw Sophie gasp upon entry, her mouth open and close with each motion. Their eyes remained fixed as the muscles tensed around her fingers. She moved them in and out slowly and with purpose as her thumb began to rub small circles over her clit.
While she was inside Sophie, Sophie was fucking her with her eyes. The smoldering look on her face had her own clit pulsating through her whole body.
She pushed her fingers deeper inside, picking up speed and pressure. Sophie closed her eyes, and tilted her head back as her body began to arch and lift off the floor, and she knew she was close. Her body began to rumble in ecstasy, giving one hard, final thrust of her hips as an orgasm ripped through her core.
Sophie’s panting matched the racing of her own heart. She hung over her body as she took in some air, before sliding up beside Sophie. She still had her eyes closed. “Sorry just give me a moment.” Her voice was shaky. She exhaled loudly. “You know…” Her eyes fluttered open and she rolled over onto the top of Bella. “You have given me the best orgasms of my life.”
“Let me continue then…” Bella smiled as she lightly ran her fingertips across her naked back, lifting her hips up against her body.
“Oh no. It’s my turn to drive you a little crazy,” Sophie said as she sat up on Bella not letting her eyes move away from her gaze. She was still throbbing between her legs and began gently grinding against Bella’s naked skin. That would fucking turn her on.
“Touch me,” Bella whispered. “I don’t need muc
h.” She would touch Bella. Just not yet. She wanted to make her as crazy as she made her. She pulled her up with her arms, drawing her mouth to her neck, before dipping down and swirling her tongue around her breasts, slowly and deliberately. She sucked her into mouth, nipple by nipple, as Bella began to moan, before drifting down in between her legs.
She swept her hot, flat tongue through her glistening middle, up and down, then round and round. She wanted to, no needed, to be inside her. Her fingers parted her lips and then slid inside her with purpose. Bella clenched her teeth, rocking her hips back and forth as Sophie picked up her pace, before gripping the rug in her hand and climaxing hard.
Sophie wasn’t done as she locked eyes with Bella’s. She began slowly moving her fingers in and out once more. Bella’s hips started slowly rocking on their own pushing up against her in a perfect rhythm.
Sophie leaned forward and kissed her as their mouths and body fused together as one. Bella began moaning into her mouth and she began thrusting her fingers in at pace. Sophie was getting so turned on herself that she was now grinding up hard against the firmness of Bella’s thigh. She was thrusting and grinding at the same time.
Bella felt small ripples build through her body and knew she was about to come hard. Again. She gripped onto Sophie and moaned even louder letting her know exactly what she needed. Sophie responded with urgency and speed wanting to join Bella in the best way possible. Finally, a wave of earth shuddering sensations rippled through them both as they came together. Their mouths never separated the entire time and they collapsed in a tender embrace before gingerly opening their eyes.
They both laughed, completely exhausted and satisfied, continuing to kiss before falling back down onto the rug.
Bella ran her hands through Sophie’s hair. “That was mmm…”
Sophie moaned before smiling. “Sexy as hell.”
“You’re killing me, you know that.”
“I hope in a good way?”
“Oh, in the best possible way.” Bella rolled onto her side, picked up Sophie’s hand and kissed the inside of her palm before pressing it up against her cheek.
