Page 60 of Playing With My Fire

“How does it feel?”

I consider her question before answering honestly. “It’s a little scary,” I admit, and she nods understanding. “But I just know… intrinsically that you’ll never hurt me, so I have nothing to fear. Once that sank in, it was easy to relax and enjoy your care. And now…” Heat suffused my face and down my neck making her smirk, so I mirror it. “Now, I’m so turned on, it feels like I’m slowly burning from the inside out.”

A giggle pops out, but she slaps a hand over her mouth, holding it there until she gives in and lets her head fall back on a full belly laugh. “Oh, you are a wonder, my precious girl.”

Slower than when she tied me up, she takes her time undoing all of her hard work. She lets her hands wander, caressing me and rubbing my muscles. Once I’m free, she has me turn over to give me the most amazing back massage.

By the time it’s over, I’m utterly blissed out and on the verge of sleep. She makes me drink a bottle of water before leading me to her bedroom where I fall asleep cuddled in her arms. It’s by far the best sleep I've ever had.

???

A few nights later, she invited me to watch a class she teaches in Austin. This time, when I sneak out of my house, I’m not so lucky, and I end up playing a round of twenty questions with my mom and promising to go with her for a cake tasting before she’ll let me go.

By the time I arrive, the class is halfway over. When Estrella looks up from the gorgeous Hispanic girl she’s trussing, the relief on her face is more than evident before she offers me a wide smile I gladly return.

But when she returns her attention to this breathtaking girl, my smile drops as jealousy, my newest friend, comes knocking. The way they interact, with easy smiles and comfortable banter makes me question everything Caleb told me. Because surely she dated this girl. They know each other too well for her to simply be a volunteer.

Then, after she’s been untied and the loving way my woman rubs her down has my hackles risen high. I’m so worked up that by the time, Estrella finds me waiting none too patiently in the back of the room. She takes one look at me and laughs.

She slides a hand around my waist and begins to pull me close, but I step back.

“You jealous, baby?” I huff but don’t deny it. “Aly!” The dazzling girl looks up and smiles big at the woman by my side. “I want you to meet someone.”

She finishes her conversation with a man before heading our way. This time when Estrella pulls me close, I allow it only so this interloper can see she’s taken.

“Aly, this is the girl I’ve been telling you about.”

Aly’s eyes widen, and her smile grows. “OMG I’ve heard so much about you, Sakura. I feel like I already know you.”

Say what?

She knows all about me?

“And, sweet girl, this is my…” she looks at me real hard. “…my sister, Aly.”

I automatically deflate, increasingly thankful that Estrella’s holding me, otherwise I’d find myself on the floor.

I offer Aly a shy smile, my voice full of remorse. “It’s so nice to meet you.”

She pulls me into this gigantic hug, and I look wide-eyed at Estrella over her shoulder. But she’s no help as she giggles happily while she watches us. Finally, Aly releases me, and I stumble back into the arms of my… what?

Mentor?

Future lover?

God, I hope so.

Perhaps maybe even my girlfriend?

Whatever she is, she holds me close by her side as she introduces me to everyone in her class. I’m especially smitten when anyone male or female says anything close to being flirtatious and how possessively she pulls me closer.

I suppose I’m not the only jealous one.

Chapter Twenty

? Estrella ?

I watch the entrance like a hawk, but as soon as I glimpse that long, black ponytail, I skedaddle.

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