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“Nah,” Vera jokingly waved her off. “We’re in love.”

Everything around Vera seemed to stand still. Had she really just said that? Out loud? To Isla?

Oh, my God. What if it was too soon? What if she’s not feeling that yet? Oh, my God. I hope I didn’t mess this up…

“You got that right,” Isla responded with a wink. Picking up her glass of wine, Isla held it up for a toast. Vera did the same, keeping her glass a few inches away from Isla’s. “To many more nights like this.”

“Hear, hear,” Vera said as their glasses clinked together.

Chapter 15

Isla

As wonderful as dinner with Vera was, Isla was more than excited to get back to her house to finish the evening. Isla kept her eyes on the road as she gripped the steering wheel and tried not to focus on Vera’s fingertips running along the inside of her thigh. Which was easier said than done.

“Are you trying to drive me crazy?”

“Maybe,” Vera laughed. “Is it working?”

“Um, yeah. Obviously.” Squirming in her seat, Isla playfully swatted Vera’s hand off her leg. “We’re almost there.”

“You’re telling me.”

“I don’t want to wreck before we get there.”

“Fine.” Vera dramatically put her hands in her lap as she faced forward “I’ll be a good little girl.”

“You’re ridiculous.”

“And I need to kiss you.”

Isla tightened the grip on the steering wheel yet again. By the time Isla parked in the driveway, she was more than ready to have her lips all over Vera’s body. She followed Vera up to the front door and waited impatiently for her to fumble with the key.

Once they were inside, Vera dropped her bag by the front door and Isla did the same. It didn’t take long for their lips to meet again. But it was different this time; more intense and passionate. Isla ran her hands through Vera’s hair as she backed her up against the staircase banister. She moved her lips from Vera's mouth to her neck to her ear.

“I've never done this before,” she whispered in her ear.

“Kiss a woman?” Vera asked with rapid breath.

“Kiss a woman I’m falling in love with.”

Vera pulled back slightly, putting her hands on either side of Isla’s face. “Please tell me Mason is spending the night at Maggie's.”

“She is, but not because I was expecting this to happen.”

“You left me no choice when you showed up here in that black dress.” Vera closed the space between them once more and kissed her. “My bedroom is upstairs.”

The next few hours were nothing but sheer bliss for Isla. No one had ever loved her body like Vera did. Vera wanted to know and touch every single inch of her, and Isla was more than willing to let her. Even though it was her first time having sex with a woman, Isla didn’t feel intimidated or nervous. Vera made her feel loved and Isla hoped the feeling was mutual.

As she lay in bed cuddled up beside Vera, Isla again realized how safe she felt with her. Vera had a quiet strength about her that drew Isla to her like a moth to a flame. She wanted to stay in Vera’s arms forever, soaking in the safe feeling she hadn’t ever felt before.

“Thank you.”

Vera chuckled as she nuzzled her nose against Isla's neck. “I should be thanking you. Are you sure that was your first time with a woman?”

“Why?” Isla felt her heart rate quicken. “Was it bad? Did I do something wrong?”

“Baby, no.” Propping herself up on her elbow, Vera gently tucked Isla’s hair behind her ear as she smiled down at her. “You were amazing. That was amazing.”

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