New Quarters

by Tey Holden

  “Okay.” Sarah dried her tears and grabbed the shovel from Karen’s hand and began to remove snow from under the tires. Karen pursed her lips and met Addy’s eyes, she tried to say something, but Addy stopped her with a knowing look. “Come on, babe, let’s do this.” Addy knew that Karen was a compassionate person, but she also knew the intensity of her focus when there was a task to be accomplished, and at the time there was nothing more important on Karen’s mind than to get Sarah’s child to the hospital.

  “Addy, get in the driver’s seat and accelerate.” Addy looked at her and immediately knew that Karen wanted her inside the car. It was bitterly cold, and Karen knew that Addy didn’t take well to cold temperatures, and she also didn’t want Addy doing so much pushing because it was not good for her. “Go!” Addy didn’t protest. She got in the car and did as told.

  The others shoveled snow from underneath the car and around the tires so they could push the car out of the snow banks. Once they were out of the snow embankment, everyone got back in the car. Addy scooted over to the passenger seat and Karen took the driver’s seat. Her gloves were soaked. Addy took hers off and gave them to Karen. “Don’t say a word, just wear them.” Karen took the gloves and threw her wet ones on the floor. Once they started to move, the car constantly slid. Every time it happened, gasps or calls to God, and several saints were heard.

  Addy kept looking at Karen as if trying to transmit energy to her. Karen’s eyes were focused on the road, her pupils barely moving. Addy was captivated by the look on Karen’s face. No matter the circumstances, Karen was always in control. It was always comforting to be with someone like her. Addy knew they would make it. She knew Karen would get them to the hospital one way or another.

  Karen continued to drive, slow but steady. The freezing rain continued to fall. It was terribly cold. It took them nearly two hours to arrive at the hospital. All passengers disembarked in the emergency room area, and the boy was taken inside immediately. Sarah and the doctor went into the examination area with the child. Addy and Karen remained in the car and parked it. When they walked inside the hospital they were told that the boy had already been moved to the operating room area. There was nothing else for them to do now, but wait. They went to the cafeteria and had breakfast. When they were done, they went to the nurses’ station to ask about the boy. There was no news yet, so they sat in the waiting room. While there, Addy noticed that Karen looked exhausted.

  It was already noon, and Karen needed to rest. “Ker, I saw a hotel next door when we pulled in, let’s go check in. We are not doing anything here and we need to rest. We are too tired, and anyway, we need to wait until the roads are clear to drive back.” Karen said nothing. Addy knew that Karen had reached the point of extreme stress when she wouldn’t talk, even when spoken to. She was almost unresponsive now.

  She took her by the arm, and walked out of the hospital towards the hotel. Karen was like a zombie walking next to her. Once in the hotel, Karen slumped in one of the chairs in the lobby, while Addy walked up to the front desk.

  “We are going to need a room for the night, please.”

  “I’m sorry we are totally booked with the snow storm, there are a lot of people stranded in town.”

  “Is there another hotel in the area?”

  “Yes, but I’m afraid to tell you that you are going to find the same thing everywhere. The other hotels have been sending people over.”

  “Damn! Here we are opening an inn in Altee, and we can’t find a damn room here!”

  “Are you from Altee?”

  “Yes.”

  “I’ve been meaning to go there and check it out. Did you say you are opening an inn there?”

  Addy smiled. “Yes, in the spring.”

  “Don’t tell me that it is the Inn of Scotland featured in the Scotsman?”

  Addy smiled. She didn’t want to go into the details that it may not happen after all, but simply replied. “Yes, it is.”

  “Oh! What brings you here in this weather?” He introduced himself as Mr. Morton, the night shift manager. Addy told him about the emergency and the trip to the hospital and about how Karen had driven and how tired she was.

  “You know, Ms. Marcos, I’m almost embarrassed to offer this to you. With you being a future innkeeper and all. But there is a very small room up in the attic section of the hotel. We never rent it out because it’s so small, is almost embarrassing to offer it to anyone, but in view that there’s absolutely nothing else, maybe you’d want it. I would not charge you anything. It has a double bed and the bathroom is just a mere shower stall. It doesn’t even have a television, or phone service. It’s more of a service room than anything else. I know it’s clean, because the maids clean it. I can send fresh towels and blankets and—.”

  “Mr. Morton, we’ll take it. We just need a place to rest for the night. The drive here was a killer.”

  “Come on. I will take you up there myself. That way I can see the condition of the room, and I can set you up well.”

  Addy walked over to where Karen was sitting. She touched her face gently and held her hand. “Baby, come with me. We have a room. Come on.” Karen didn’t say a thing. She just got up and followed Addy. Addy laced her arm through Karen’s and they walked together following Mr. Morton’s lead.

  The room was exactly as he described it. It was very small, but had certain coziness to it. It was in the attic and there was no elevator to that floor. Once they reached the fourth floor in the elevator, they had to go up a flight of stairs. A maid brought fresh sheets and towels, a down comforter and two clean cotton robes.

  “I’m afraid the restaurant is closed, but I’ll see about sending whatever food they might have there.”

  “Mr. Morton, you are too kind for putting us up. I would like to reciprocate in kind when you come to Altee. We would like you to stay with us.”

  “Oh, Ms. Marcos, please, it’s my pleasure to be of assistance, and yes, I might take you up on your offer when you open for business.” Mr. Morton looked as if he had won a million dollars when he left the room, but not as relieved as Addy to have found a place to stay.

  Karen, who had been sitting on an old chair in the corner while Mr. Morton and Addy spoke, collapsed on the bed as soon as the he and the maid left. Addy locked the door, looked out the window, closed the curtains and came back to the bed to check on Karen. Karen had her eyes closed, but she opened them when she felt Addy taking off her boots. “Baby, what are you doing? You don’t have to do that.”

  “I know, but I want to, come on, let me. You had a pretty tense drive over here and you need to relax. Let me take care of you.” Karen totally relaxed and allowed Addy to do as she wished. When Addy finished removing the boots and socks, she proceeded to remove Karen’s sweater. Karen only moved to help Addy undress her.

  “How about a nice hot shower, Ker? That will relax you. Come on, I’ll help you.” When Karen turned and saw Addy going into the shower with her, she smiled. She was tired, but certainly not dead. “Take that grin of your face, Larsen, this is just a shower. Let me lather you. Come on.” Karen walked in the stall grinning.

  Addy lathered her, kneading the muscles on her back and neck. She occasionally placed a kiss here or there. Karen moaned as Addy massaged the tender muscles and as she felt the caressing hands and kisses on her skin.

  “Aaah, that feels soooo good! You know just what to do. I didn’t realize how tired I was until we got here.”

  “It was a very stressful drive. You can relax now.”

  There was a long silence before Karen spoke. “I don’t remember getting such a thorough scrub, or any kisses that time in NY when you helped me in the shower. As a matter of fact I remember nothing.”

  “Well, you can’t remember because you were medicated then, but you were very well scrubbed. You had that green stuff on you that they said could be a carcinogen, so I was not going to risk you to anything. So yes, honeybunch, you were thoroughly scrubbed. The only thing different now is the kisses
. Not that I didn’t feel like kissing you then, but I was able to keep mind over matter. I was terrified that you’d wake up and realize what was going on.” She chuckled.

  “Really?”

  “Yeah, I knew what I had to do, but knowing that you were not fully aware of the situation troubled me. I was also worried that you would get the wrong idea of my help not really understanding the circumstances under which I was operating. I just wanted to do what I thought I had to do for you. I was also glad to be the one doing it, though. I kept thinking that if I hadn’t been there, who would have helped you shower? Janine? The horrifying thought was enough to keep me going. I thought that no one would take care of you better than me, in the most respectful way, considering your nakedness.” Addy chuckled. “The worst part was that, the whole time, I kept thinking how gorgeously beautiful you were. And then when I happened to catch a glimpse of Blondie, my heart skipped several beats.” Addy chuckled again.

  Karen was thoroughly enjoying the story. Addy had never told her how she felt about it, until now. “I thought I was not going to be able to accomplish the task. But I did because it had to be done.” Addy kissed her on her shoulder as she gently soaped and massaged her lower back, again and again. Then she rested her cheek on Karen’s shoulder blade.

  Karen turned around and hugged her. “Thanks for always being there for me. How come you never mentioned all of this before?”

  “I don’t know. That night was really an awakening for me. I will never forget a single second of it.”

  Karen pulled away enough to look at her. She brought her hand to Addy’s face and gently caressed it. “Because you realized that I turned you on?”

  Addy smiled. “Yes, especially when we were in bed, and I felt your body on my thigh. I thought I was going to have a heart attack.”

  “You didn’t mind?”

  “I was frightened, but no, I actually enjoyed it. You were asleep and I felt bad when I grabbed your butt because you weren’t aware of it, and I felt I was taking advantage, but I held on to you because I didn’t know what else to do, and I wanted to hug you so bad.”

  Karen found her lips and kissed her gently, and then she nibbled her ear. Things were getting a bit out of control, and Addy pulled out. “Ker, I don’t think either one of us has the strength right now to follow through on what we are starting, and it’s also kind of slippery here, so I think we should get out of the shower and get some rest, we need to relax. We are both exhausted, you more than me. I’m going to get out and dry myself. When I am done, I want you to come out so that I can dry you.”

  “I can dry myself you go on to bed and rest.”

  “No, I want to dry you.” She got out and left Karen smiling in the shower.

  “Okay. Come out now, your turn for the drying cycle.” Karen just stood there and allowed Addy to dry her. She smiled enjoying the thorough care she was receiving. She would let Addy do anything she wanted. Addy could put her upside down, and she could care less.

  After Karen was thoroughly dried, Addy tapped her on the butt. “Go to bed, now.” Karen smiled and did as instructed. Sometimes she could hardly recognize herself. This was the woman who had always been in control during all of her previous sexual encounters, and now she consistently found herself being told what to do and doing it happily. Oh heaven! Addy had already removed the bed covers, so Karen climbed on the bed belly down.

  When Addy came on the bed, she covered Karen with the comforter. Just then there was a knock on the door. Addy put on her robe, looked through the peephole and opened the door when she saw the maid holding a tray of food. Addy placed the tray on the small table near the door, and then tipped and thanked the maid. Looking at the food made her stomach growl. There was chicken noodle soup, toast, jelly and tea. Addy took the soup and brought it over to Karen. “Ker, baby, have some soup. It smells great. Come on you must be hungry. I am.” Karen opened her eyes and lethargically sat up on the bed. As she had done several times before, Addy spoon-fed her, alternating between the two of them. “Have you noticed that you are always feeding me?”

  Addy chuckled. “I like to feed you, baby.”

  “I like being your baby.” Karen took a few more spoonfuls before she raised her hand to decline more feeding. “Don’t want any more, baby, I want to sleep.”

  “No toast or tea?” Karen shook her head and lay back down. Addy ate a piece of toast, and drank some tea. She went around to the other side of the bed and turned off the light. She then realized that Karen was peacefully asleep, looking adorable, almost angelical. Addy smiled and got under the covers. Karen instinctively snuggled to her. Addy was tired too, but she took a minute to rejoice in the warmth and the comfort of the loving woman in her arms. Outside the snow continued to fall, and she could hear the wind howling. The whole world could have fallen apart and it wouldn’t have mattered. She was perfectly content with her loved one in her arms.

  Some time later, Karen woke up startled and confused not recognizing her surroundings. “Addy, Addy! Where are you? Where are we?”

  Karen’s abrupt arising awoke and startled Addy. She held her, her body felt tense. “I’m here, baby, I’m here. We are okay. We are in Edinburgh, in a hotel across from the hospital. Remember we brought Sarah’s kid?”

  Karen relaxed when she felt Addy holding her. Addy ran her hand along her back to soothe her. “I was lost there for a minute, this is not our bed and the room didn’t look familiar. I’m sorry I woke you up. Did I startle you? Are you okay?” She hugged her tightly and kissed her on the head. Addy could still hear Karen’s heart pounding. Why? Why was Karen always so frightened whenever she couldn’t find her?

  “Yes, I’m okay. Come here, turn around, and lay on your belly. Let me give you a back rub. Come on, turn for me.”

  Karen did as requested. She loved the feel of Addy’s hands on her. Also Addy’s voice and her gentleness always soothed her. Karen was barely on her side, her face against the pillow when she felt Addy’s hand gently stroking her back. Karen relaxed enjoying the feel of the soft hands going back and forth along her spine and kneading her shoulders and lower back muscles. Addy’s hands slowly dropped to her buttocks and later to her outer thighs.

  “Ah! That feels good.” Addy then began her sensual talk, barely whispering in her ear, which as usual, was an incredible turn on for Karen. “Umm! I thought this was just a massage.” Karen moaned, already realizing that this massage was turning into something even more pleasurable.

  Addy smiled. “Baby, you should know by now that our massages always come with many extras.” Addy’s words were mere whispers in her ear, and occasionally she blew in it, giving her a tickle that she knew too well. Swiftly, her hand reached Karen’s breast and found the hardened nipple.

  Karen gasped. “Addy, I don’t know if I can return—.”

  “Ssssh, relax, baby, nobody is asking for any returns. All I want is for you to relax. I’d like to take care of you, to help you relax.” Addy smiled when Karen spread her legs. “That’s it baby. Let me take care of you tonight.” Karen smiled thinking that heaven couldn’t possibly be that good.

  Addy kissed her shoulders, then, gently and smoothly, her lips began to explore every inch of Karen’s back, sometimes barely brushing her skin, sometimes leaving a trail of small kisses, and yet other times placing little bites, especially on her buttocks. Karen was delighted, squirming and moaning.

  Addy came back up and lay partially on top of her, placing one of her legs in between Karen’s. Karen was immediately aroused when she felt Addy’s soft curls on her thigh. “Aaah!” Addy smiled, enjoying Karen’s reaction. She moved down pressing herself against Karen’s thigh and leg, making sure that Karen was very aware of the effect she was causing. “Do you feel what you do to me?”

  Karen nodded unable to speak. She just wanted to surrender to her goddess and be ravished over and over, and over by her. “You must have been a masseuse in another life, Oh, God! That feels so good!”

  “I think this m
assage is more than a regular masseuse would give, baby. I think there would be extra charges for a massage like this.” Karen chuckled and was going to turn around to look, but Addy wouldn’t let her. She held her down to the pillow. “Addy, you are driving me mad!”

  “Really? Let me tell you what I want to do now.” She whispered in Karen’s ear where her hands were going and what they were about to do. “Is that something you might want?”

  “Have mercy, please!”

  “Then I’m going to—.” She went on and on as Karen squirmed and moaned.

  “Addy, I can’t wait any longer, please!”

  “Not yet, there is more.”

  Karen chuckled. “Will there be additional charges for the special treatments?” Karen mumbled between moans.

  “I will run your bill later, sweetie, I will also explain the terms of payment.” Addy continued to move her hands, this time on the inside of Karen’s thighs, working her hands deep into Karen’s muscular legs reaching almost, but not quite getting to where Karen wanted them.

  Karen grinned, she’d pay that bill in whatever terms asked. Addy slowly brought her hand up the inner thigh and finally arrived at the location of Karen’s desire. There were no more words, until Karen began to call for the assistance of all heavenly beings, and moaning left and right.

  “Ssssh, baby, we are not at home, you are going to have to be quiet here. I don’t know how thick these walls are. Just put your face down in the pillow to muffle the sounds.”

  Addy continued her slow gentle stroking and smiled listening to Karen’s muffled sounds, “uuung, aaaghh, ufff.” When Karen climaxed, she thought she’d left a hole in the pillow and torn the sheets.

  “You okay?” Addy kissed her tenderly on her shoulder and collapsed on top of her. Karen was limp, breathless, and barely able to move. Addy knew Karen was spent, but she still teased her. She whispered in her ear, in a very playful tone. “Do you want more? Turn around, let me massage your front now.”