Page 96 of Until We Weren't

“We celebrate today, but the big work is about to begin,” Faith said.

“We can do it,” Monica said, joining them. “I guess this is the end of landscape wars.”

Destiny laughed. “Well…” She looked over at Faith.

“Maybe landscape wars are alive and well,” Faith said. “We definitely have an enemy.”

“Let me guess,” Amy said. “Gloria.”

“I really hope we’ve seen the last of her,” Destiny said. “But I doubt it.”

“We’re in the big time now,” Faith said playfully. “We can handle her.”

Everyone laughed as the party began. Destiny and Faith met the workers they didn’t know from each of their respective companies as they made their way through the crowd.

“Uh, hey,” Faith said, getting everyone’s attention. “I know my teams are aware that it’s my birthday tomorrow and we’re having a party.”

Faith’s workers whooped and hollered.

“I hope all of you will join us. There’s going to be karaoke and all kinds of fun. Don’t worry, Destiny is in charge. She’s the fun one.”

There were several chuckles and Faith continued. “I want to get to know the workers from The Green Thumb,” she said. “I hear they have a fantastic boss.”

Destiny grinned as Faith put her arm around her.

“Y’all have fun,” Destiny said. “We’ll have plenty to do on Monday, but now let’s celebrate.”

Destiny could feel Faith next to her and smiled. Her eyes fluttered open and she saw the sweetest sight. Faith’s face was relaxed in sleep. The corners of her mouth were almost turned up in a smile.

Destiny was on her side with her arm resting on Faith’s stomach. She thought back to last night and the celebration after they won the bid. All of their workers came together and seemed to get along. It was a good start.

After everyone left they ordered food, like they had done most Friday nights, and the dinner conversation revolved around the project. They bounced around ideas of which teams should work on what parts of the project, but they stopped to take in the sunset together.

Destiny meant what she said to Faith in the emotional moments after they’d won the bid. Faith was everything to her and they had much to look forward to.

She smiled as she gazed at Faith again. They had celebrated together long into the night, but why not start the day the way yesterday had ended. “Let’s make your birthday as special as you are,” she whispered.

Destiny slowly moved over Faith and kissed between her breasts. She softly feathered kisses down Faith’s stomach as she started to stir.

“Mmm,” Faith murmured, her voice heavy with sleep.

Destiny slowly ran her tongue from hip to hip across Faith’s lower abs. She knew this was one way to drive Faith wild.

“Oh!” Faith exclaimed. Her hand reached for Destiny and Faith’s fingers tangled in her hair.

Destiny continued to kiss lower and smiled as Faith spread her legs wider. She didn’t waste any time and ran her tongue from Faith’s entrance through her folds and around her clit. “My, oh my,” Destiny murmured. “Someone is wet.”

Faith moaned, raising her hips.

Destiny continued to explore Faith’s wetness with her tongue. It didn’t take long for her to wake up and be present in the moment.

“Oh God, babe,” Faith groaned.

Destiny loved these quiet moans and groans almost as much as she loved Faith. At times being together again felt surreal, but Destiny knew how it felt to be without Faith. There was no way she would ever let that happen again.

Another more intense moan from Faith brought Destiny back to this moment. She could hear and feel Faith’s now labored breathing and slipped one arm under Faith’s leg, reaching for her hand splayed on the bed. Their fingers intertwined and Destiny squeezed Faith’s hand as she sucked Faith into her mouth.

Destiny’s tongue moved with purpose and brought Faith over the edge. Quick gasps of breath were the only noise in the room until Faith’s hips fell back on the bed.

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