Hidden Desires (75 page)

La La purred, threw himself onto his side, and began kneading Cayden's leg.

"The morning wasn't too shabby either." she snickered and leaned her head back. "That Brooke, she's a fast learner if I ever saw one." The tall woman chuckled a bit, then became serious. "Wow. You know," she began scratching his belly, "used to be, I craved my alone time, especially Sunday's. Couldn't be bothered with anyone or anything. Here it is Sunday, Brooke just left and I want her back. Isn't that something?"

 
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Brooke hurried into the apartment, and ran quickly to her room.

"Brooke!"

She cringed at her mother's annoyed tone. "Just a minute, mom." She stripped down fast and threw on her robe.

"Brooke!"

The blonde winced. Harriet was on the other side of her bedroom door. "Yes?"

Mrs. Hewitt let herself in, and stood there. Arms folded and foot tapping, she demanded Brooke's attention.

Brooke rolled her eyes. "Mom, I told you, I fell asleep. It happens, I will make sure I call you next time, the second I yawn."

"The least you could have done was left me her phone number so I didn't have to go half blind squinting at the phone book."

"Sorry." Brooke played sheepish.

"You should be. I was worried half to death! I woke up for my middle of the night pee and you weren't home!"

"Ma, it's done. I'm fine, I'm here and it won't happen again. You can calm down now. It's over."

"Just wait until you have children." Harriet threatened. "Oh, wait a minute..." She turned deadly serious. "You
are
going to give me grandchildren aren't you?"

Brooke's eyes widened. "I don't know that."

Harriet looked crestfallen. "You don't?"

"Ma, please! Can we not talk about this now?"

"Don't you want kids?"

"Maybe. And don't you bother Cayden about it!"

"Oh! Cayden is coming?"

"I'm going to ask her to dinner, and if you do one thing, ONE THING to embarrass me, I'll stab myself in the heart with the salad fork. I swear."

"Brooke! Don't talk like that. I wouldn't do anything of the sort." Harriet huffed.

Brooke narrowed her eyes. "Well, alright." she said, still skeptical.

 
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Cayden was roused from an afternoon nap by the doorbell. She sat for a minute in hopes the person would go away, but the bell kept ringing. She scowled as she shuffled sleepily to the door. "Who?"

"It's me, who else?" Jodie replied.

The shop keeper scowled harder, knowing exactly what the visit was all about. She sighed and opened the door to stare at Jodie.

"Just spoke to Wade, lemme in!"

Cayden's shoulders slumped, and she stepped to the side. She watched Jodie waltz right into the living room and make herself comfortable. "Why don't you harass Brooke?" she asked, closing the door.

"Oh, I will, trust me." Jodie smiled and patted the space next to herself on the couch.

Cayden yawned and sat down purposely in a chair instead.

"I don't smell." Jodie said, sniffing her armpit.

"No, but I do. I haven't showered yet." Cayden said with a short chuckle.

"Oh, so Wade was right! You guys were at it all morning?"

The tall woman nodded. "Pretty much."

"That means that Brooke found her groove! Fantastic!"

"Believe me Jo, she didn't need to look very hard to find it." Cayden grinned. "That woman is something else, insatiable."

Jodie bounced up and down on the couch with excitement. "Really? I'm so happy for her.. and you, you lucky shit!"

"That's true, I am lucky." Cayden pursed her lips in thought.

"What's wrong then?" Jodie leaned forward and looked concerned.

Cayden sighed and cleared her throat. "I'm not sure that anything is wrong, but a whole lot of stuff is new. I'm not used to it yet."

"Like what?"

"Well, sex was never all that important to me before, now I just look at Brooke and .... well... I want her." She motioned with her hands, her eyes wide. "Then, she leaves, and five minutes later, I want her to come back. Even worse, I don't even want her to go in the first place!"

Jodie smiled knowingly. "Aw, Cayd, that is so fucking sweet."

"To you, maybe, but to me it's not. I don't know where all this is coming from."

Jodie moved to sit on the floor in front of the brunette. "Cayd, you big dummy, you're in love with her."

Cayden's eyes widened like saucers. "What?"

"Alright, tell me, when she smiles at you, does your stomach get all tingly? Do your legs feel soft when you kiss?"

"Uh.... yeah, but..."

Jodie patted Cayden's leg and shushed her. "Is her skin the softest you've ever touched? Does she smell better than anything you ever smelled?"

"Yes." The tall woman was starting to get scared.

"Is making her smile, the single most important thing to you?"

Cayden nodded. "I'm in love with her?" She asked, in awe.

Jodie giggled happily. "Yes!" She jumped up and threw her arms around Cayden. "Oh my god, this is so cool! It was bound to happen to one of us and I'm so happy it's you!"

Cayden's eyes felt dry and it occurred to her she hadn't blinked in a while. "This is what it's like to be in love?"

Jodie nodded and pulled away, climbing back down onto the floor. "Isn't it wonderful?"

"I suppose."

"Come on girl! Get excited, this is great news!" Jodie popped up and ran into the kitchen. She returned with two beers, handing one to the still dumbstruck shop keeper. "Well, open it! We need a toast." she said, taking the caps off of both bottles. She clinked hers to Cayden's. "To happiness. I couldn't think of a better couple."

Cayden swallowed her beer quickly, and shivered.

"So, when are you going to spring it on her?"

Both of the tall woman's eyebrows shot up. "I can't tell her! What if she doesn't feel the same? What if she freaks out? I'm her first woman."

Jodie smiled reassuringly. "If you've never trusted me before, now's the time. She feels the same."

"How do you know." Cayden's eyes narrowed.

"I just do."

Cayden sat there quietly, digesting this new information.
She does? I can hardly believe I do! Am I supposed to tell her first? Can't she say it first and I can just agree? Oh wow.... this is crazy. I don't know her long enough to be in love with her. Then again, there is love at first sight... heh, but that didn't happen, or did it?

The phone rang and jolted Cayden from her thoughts. She reached for it and mumbled her greeting.

"Huh?" Brooke wondered if she got the wrong number.

Cayden sat straight up in the chair. "Oh, Brooke, hi!"

Brooke giggled. "What was that all about?"

"I was sort of thinking, sorry." Cayden replied sheepishly.

Jodie smiled from ear to ear, and hugged herself. Cayden waved her away and turned her back, blushing.

"I was just wondering, are you doing anything for dinner tonight?"

"No." Cayden answered rather quickly. She would love to see Brooke again as soon as possible.

"Great! Would you want to come over here for dinner? I know mom and dad are a turn off, but you know, if you do it now, it will be over with and you hardly have to do it again." Brooke closed her eyes and held her breath.

"Uh," Cayden scrunched up her face.
There? Over there? With her mother?

"Please, Cayden?"

"Okay." Cayden's mouth hung open in surprise at her own answer.
All she said was please and I gave in like that?

"Oh, thank you so much!" Brooke breathed again. "Mom is going to make pot roast, you'll love it, it's pretty good. You know, I'm glad you said yes. I miss you so much already." she confessed.

"Me too." Suddenly, the tall woman's palms began sweating and all she could think of was that she loved Brooke.

"You really do?" Brooke asked.

"Yeah, I really do. I sorta missed you right after you left." she said quietly, but not quiet enough. Jodie was standing in front of her grinning like a fool.

Brooke's insides felt warm and fuzzy. "Hearing you say that just made me melt. I wish I was with you so I could kiss you right now."

Cayden gave Jodie the evil eye and once again turned her back on her. "I'd like that very much. When should I be by your place?"

"6-ish. Dad likes to eat at a certain time. Thank you again for coming."

"Don't thank me, I want to see you. I would have asked you to come over here anyway."

Brooke melted again. "I really can't wait to see you tonight."

"Me neither. I'll be there at 6."

When they hung up the phone, Jodie just smiled at Cayden with a sappy look. "What is your problem?"

"It's so sweet to see you all gushy and stuff. Who would have ever thought?"

Cayden blushed and grinned, still uncomfortable sharing her feelings. "Anyway, I'm going over there for dinner tonight, can you believe I said yes? Just like that?"

"Stranger things have happened, Cayd. Get used to it, you'll find yourself doing anything for a pout."

The tall woman chuckled. "It's like that huh? I used to laugh at people like me."

"Who says you can't laugh at yourself? Stop being so serious, tis is a good thing you know. This is love! How often does it happen? Have fun with it, get down with it."

"I have a feeling I'll be looking for that fun at dinner tonight. I can't believe I agreed to it. Dinner with Harriet and Bert." Cayden shook her head solemnly.

"Well, you can always picture them naked."

"Oh god Jo! Don't put that in my head!" Cayden squeezed her eyes shut and winced. Suddenly she leered and grinned wolfishly. "I'd rather picture Brooke naked."

Jodie laughed loudly. "That'll be great! I love it! Speaking of naked," Jodie giggled and then wiggled her eyebrows. "Was it really as good as you say or are you protecting Brooke."

"Oh no, she was super amazing. I had no idea what to expect, I was nervous, probably as much as she was, but it was perfect. I swear, I created a monster, she can't get enough."

Jodie snorted. "Oh, you poor thing." she said sarcastically.

Cayden snickered. "Yes, pity me." She joked. "Hey, you know how I just love to sit and chat...."

"I know, I know... you need to shower and think about dinner. I'm going." Jodie got up to leave. "I hope you know, I really am excited for you. This is a good thing, don't go and do anything to sabotage this. Brooke is the coolest woman I've met since I met you. You're both important to me now."