Page 84 of Until We Weren't

Faith laughed when she saw the text. “It’s from Monica,” she said. “It’s one word in caps: WELL?”

Destiny laughed. “I meant to text her when we finished. I guess she sent it to both of us in hopes of an answer.”

“You text Monica back and I’ll let Amy and my group know that it went well,” Faith said. “I’m not going back to the office today.”

They sent their texts and continued to replay the presentation while they drank their beers.

“The excitement on your face after David left us,” Faith said, shaking her head. “You were glowing.”

Destiny scoffed. “No way.”

“So beautiful,” Faith said softly.

“I couldn’t keep my eyes off of you,” Destiny said.

Faith watched Destiny slide her hand over and interlock their little fingers. “It’s these suits,” Faith said. They stared into each other’s eyes for several moments and the desire to get Destiny out of her suit caused Faith to run her teeth over her bottom lip.

“We were in perfect rhythm, sync, or tune. Whatever you want to call it,” Destiny said.

Faith covered Destiny’s hand with hers. “We were. We are,” she said quietly.

“Take me home with you,” Destiny said softly.

“Are you sure?”

Destiny nodded.

It only took a few moments for them to finish their beers and get back into the truck.

“Will Amy and your workers still be there?” Destiny asked.

Faith shook her head and squeezed Destiny’s hand. “No, they’ll be gone.”

“Good,” Destiny said.

Faith glanced over at Destiny who now had the sexiest look on her face. Oh my God.

When Faith closed the front door to her tiny house she turned around and Destiny grabbed the lapels of her jacket and pulled her close.

“I love you, Faith Fields,” she said softly, “and I’m going to show you how much.”

The softest lips gently touched Faith’s. Her heart was already beating wildly in anticipation, but this tender kiss almost brought her to her knees.

Destiny pushed the blazer off Faith’s shoulders and tossed it onto the couch.

“Oh, no you don’t,” Faith said. “I’ve wanted to undress you all day.”

Destiny turned around so Faith could ease the blazer off. Faith kissed her shoulder then her neck and stopped just under her ear. She knew how sensitive this particular spot was on Destiny’s body. Who was she kidding, she knew all the most sensitive spots on Destiny’s body, but maybe they would discover something new. They had revealed their fears and innermost thoughts since being trapped in the shack. Why wouldn’t there be new discoveries here as well.

Destiny turned around and Faith eased the blouse over her head. She saw Destiny take a shuddering breath and waited.

Destiny slowly unbuttoned Faith’s shirt, pulled it out of her pants, and eased it off her shoulders. “I don’t know how much longer I can wait,” Destiny said breathlessly.

“Then don’t,” Faith said. She reached for the front of her pants and slid the zipper down. She quickly stepped out of her pants. “Wait,” she said to Destiny. “Let me do that.”

Faith reached around Destiny and unzipped her skirt. She slowly pulled it down Destiny’s hips and let her step out of it.

“My God, Destiny,” Faith said, her voice hoarse with emotion. “You are even more beautiful.”

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