Chapter 39

Casey forced herself to finally break from the kiss. She didn't want to get carried away just yet. A soft moan escaped her mouth when Tanner's teeth raked across the sensitive on the side of her neck. With great effort, she pushed herself away, trying to get her bearings straight again. Though she had little experience with only a couple of partners, no one had ever ignited her body the way Tanner's touch and gaze did. Planting a hand squarely on the tall woman's chest to keep her at a distance, she looked into the eyes she adored and said, "I'm sorry for how I reacted....on our date."

"It's in the past," Tanner quickly added. "I'm just happy you don't hate me."

"I don't know that I could ever hate you."

Tanner brought the hand on her chest up to her mouth, and tenderly kissed the palm. "We don't ever have to celebrate or even acknowledge that holiday. Just let me celebrate all of the others with you."

"That's very sweet of you," Casey responded as she wiped at her eye to prevent the tear that threatened to spill. "I have a surprise for you."

"You do?" Tanner asked with raised eyebrows.

Casey nodded. "You'll have to come to my place to see it."

"Gladly." With her hand gripped firmly, Tanner allowed herself to be lead across the way to the blonde's townhouse. Up the stairs they went, and right into Casey's bedroom. Blue eyes softly fell on the array of lighted red and white votive candles which were on almost every surface of the room. Rose petals were strewn on and around the bed. A white sheet was spread on one section of the floor with a few petals. Tanner could see a dark cobalt blue bottle of what she believed to be massage oil at the edge of the sheet.

"I used the roses you gave me," Casey commented softly.

Tanner looked down into brilliant sea green eyes that reflected her own desire. "It's very beautiful." She watched as the shorter woman retrieved something from the back pocket of her jeans. Taking the small white envelope that was handed to her, she pulled out the card. I have done a lot of thinking, crying, and letting go. I would very much like to be your Valentine if you would like to still be mine. Happy late Valentine's Day. With much hope, Casey. Tanner smiled as she tucked the card in her own back pocket. The backs of long fingers caressed Casey's cheek. She dipped her head, capturing the blonde's lips, and pouring all of her emotion into the kiss.

The act became so explosive that the last piece of Casey's wall shattered inside of her. The kiss intensified. Mouths pressed, tongues began to demand each other's attention. Casey was not able to withhold the soft moan of pleasure and anticipation. She couldn't recall a kiss ever feeling like this, causing her to experience something deep within her that wanted to escape. She nibbled and tugged on Tanner's bottom lip, gently sucking it, and then gingerly biting it. She heard a low faint growl come forth from the tall woman and it excited her.

Hands worked diligently at removing one another's clothing. Shoes were kicked off. Tanner hooked her fingers inside the top of Casey's jeans, pulling her in closer. Popping open the button, she slowly slid the zipper down.

Casey pushed back. Gazing into the darkened azure blue eyes, she voiced a request. "Would you remove your sound control device?"

Tanner's eyebrows furrowed curiously. "Will you tell me why?" she inquired as she tucked them into a pocket.

"I've been informed that I'm rather quiet ---- too quiet. I just thought..." The words began to fail her as a sense of nervousness quickly crept in.

Tanner stepped up, gently lifting the shorter woman's chin, and said, "Quiet or not, I also pay attention to how your body talks to me." She tenderly kissed the supple lips, and then said, "I look forward to every sigh, breath, mew, and whatever else you wish to offer."

Casey reached up to run her thumb over the taller woman's bottom lip. Awed by its softness and the words which just a moment ago spilled forth, she pulled Tanner in for an electrifying kiss. The current of it shot all the way down to the very center of her being.

Tanner slid large hands inside Casey's panties, grasping the firm round cheeks. A mouth moved down to nibble and kiss the succulent neck that called to her. Hooking her thumbs over the band of the jeans and underwear, she pushed them down curvy hips until they fell the rest of the way. When Casey stepped out of them, Tanner softly brushed a middle finger up the split of the blonde's ass, causing the shorter woman to tremble and let out a whimper. Suddenly she hoisted her up, and Casey instinctively wrapped her legs around Tanner's waist. Holding her, with hands planted firmly beneath her upper thighs, Tanner walked them towards the bed, while mouths continued their exploration of each other's exposed skin. Tanner climbed up on the bed, and lay her charge down. She worked her way down to full breasts with pink erect buds begging to be fondled. A palm caressed one and then the other before approached, desiring to consume them. Tanner's tongue swirled around the pebbled flesh, and then sucked it between her teeth. She could feel Casey press the back of her head harder in, and it made her smile. Repeating the desirable task with the second breast, she then moved further down, peppering kisses and nips along the way on Casey's belly, abdomen, and thighs. Reaching her destination, she settled herself between the outstretched legs, taking in the intoxicating aroma of Casey's arousal. She kissed up the side of one lip and down the side of the other.

Casey mewed and whined as she chewed on her bottom lip in need. Threading her fingers through Tanner's ebony hair, she tried to pull her in where her desire was emanating. "Take me," she wantonly mumbled.

The offer was not missed by sensitive ears. Tanner smiled, planted hands firmly on Casey's backside and brought her forward. The sweet ambrosia coating Tanner's tongue almost made her come. She knew that from this point forward that she would never get enough of this right here. Licking away the desire, she gently pushed her tongue as far as it could go inside of Casey's center. Thighs began to tremble. She moved up to the sensitive little nub, kissing and licking it. She found out quick that using the whole flat of her tongue like licking an ice cream cone made Casey's hips move with need. Tanner continued with these broad strokes, and she could hear her lover ever so softly whimper, 'mm yes, yes'. She kept up with the rhythm of Casey's hips, and it wasn't long before the blonde's body tensed and a grunt was issued from out of her mouth, announcing her release. She feasted on Casey's essence which spilled forth, committing the divine taste to memory, fueling her on to experience more of her lover. Looking up into bright green eyes, she smiled. Reluctantly she lifted herself from Casey's body, and proceeded to remove the woman's socks. She then began the work on her jeans.