Love Times Four

by Jeanne Mccann

  "I'll come down around seven tomorrow night." Tia promised. "After you get off work you make sure you get some sleep, honey."

  "I will, I'll call you tomorrow at work, if that's okay?"

  "I'd love it if you called me. Now go, you're going to be late for work."

  "I'm going to miss you, Tia."

  "I'll miss you."

  They kissed slowly, gently, than broke apart. Gazing at Tia, Catherine touched her cheek softly. "You're so beautiful."

  "I think you're gorgeous."

  "Goodnight."

  "Be safe." Tia shut the door behind Catherine and went and sat down on the couch. She was too unsettled to go to sleep right away. Sleeping in Catherine's bed wasn't going to make it any easier. By midnight, Tia had changed into her pajamas and slid into Catherine's bed. A whiff of Catherine's perfume floated on the pillowcase as Tia tried to settle down to sleep. The telephone rang at her elbow before she had a chance to fall asleep.

  "Hello?"

  "Hi, I just called to say goodnight, and tell you I really love you." Catherine's voice made Tia smile.

  "I love you. I can smell your perfume on the sheets. It makes me miss you very much."

  "I miss you. Goodnight sweetie."

  "Goodnight."

  Tia drifted off to sleep smiling, the scent of Catherine drifting around her as she slipped off into pleasant dreams. She wasn't going to worry about anything.

  "Maddy, please eat your breakfast, honey. We need to get going, otherwise you're going to be late for school, and I am going to be late for a meeting." Tia sighed as she finished her makeup. Even though Maddy was very helpful, it took Tia an hour and a half to get the two of them out the door and on their way, and much longer than she had anticipated.

  Tia was barely on time to her own meeting as she sailed in and grabbed her files, racing for the meeting room. "I know I'm late." She acknowledged as she passed her grinning assistant, Lianne. Lianne just laughed as she watched Tia race to her meeting. It was so unlike Tia to be late. It made her more human and likeable.

  Tia's day went very smoothly, despite her hectic start. She was working in her office when Catherine called around three.

  "Hi."

  "Hello, did you get some sleep?"

  "I did. How was this morning?"

  "Busy, but we made it. I'll just allow more time tomorrow morning. I'm not used to getting a little girl ready for school." Tia chuckled. "How was work?"

  "Crazy, very hectic. I can't wait to see you tonight."

  "I'll be there around seven. I have a meeting until six."

  "I'll save a plate of dinner for you."

  "You don't need to do that."

  "I want to."

  "On one condition..."

  "What?"

  "That we go on a real date Saturday night."

  "A real one?"

  "Yes."

  "It's a deal."

  "Good, I'll see you at seven."

  At quarter to seven Tia snagged her bag and headed down to Catherine's. It had been a very long day.

  "Hey stranger." Catherine opened the door with a smile.

  "Hi." Tia stepped through the doorway and met Catherine with a hug.

  "I'm glad you're here, I missed you." Catherine kissed her softly. "Maddy is in her bedroom waiting for us to read her a story."

  "She is. Well then, let's go read her one." Tia grinned, taking Catherine by the hand and pulling her down the hall.

  "Hey, little girl, how are you?"

  "Hi Tia." Maddy stood up in bed and hugged her. "I've been waiting for you."

  "You have. Well, I'm here, so let's read you a story.

  Tia and Catherine sat down on the edge of Maddy's bed. Catherine held her daughter while Tia read Maddy's favorite story. Catherine and Maddy couldn't help but giggle as Tia changed her voice to match the characters. Tia loved reading out loud to Maddy, and at the end of the story she gave the little girl a big hug and said, "Goodnight, sweetie."

  Tia left Catherine alone with Maddy and sat at her lover's very neat kitchen table. Tia sighed as she thought of her own kitchen table, buried under a mountain of books and papers. She opened her briefcase and tried to work on a speech, but Catherine's arms snaked around her neck.

  "I love how you are with Maddy." Catherine said and slid onto Tia's lap kissing her.

  "I love you." Tia whispered, as she kissed Catherine. Again, Catherine left for work at ten-thirty. A very frustrated—but happy—Tia climbed into bed later that evening. The only problem with her evening was her conversation with Van.

  "Tia, you know how flaky straight women can be."

  "Catherine's not flaky, Van."

  "You know what I mean, honey. I don't want to see you hurt. Just be careful." Tia knew what she meant but she didn't want to hear anything negative about her and Catherine.

  "I will." But Tia wasn't going to be careful, she was in love.

  By Friday evening both Catherine and Tia were extremely frustrated, as Catherine once again left for work at ten-thirty Friday night. Thankfully, they had the weekend together. Tia slept soundly all night and was planning to sleep until Maddy woke up. It was still dark out when Tia was awoken by the most delicious kiss.

  "Good morning."

  Tia's eyes fluttered open to find Catherine leaning over her wearing a white nightgown. "Good morning, did you get off early?"

  "I did, and I thought you wouldn't mind my climbing in to bed with you for a couple of hours before Maddy wakes up." Catherine's eyes gleamed in the dark as she slid under the covers, her body moving deliciously against Tia's.

  "Oh honey, I have no objections to anything you do." Tia grinned as her lips found Catherine's drawing a low moan from her.

  Tia's hands slid down Catherine's back and hips, as she pulled her over on to her body, their mouths hungrily kissing each other while their fingers traced their arms and shoulders. It wasn't enough for either of them.

  "Tia, I want to make love with you." Catherine's whispered plea was followed by a heart-stopping kiss.

  Tia's body reacted to Catherine's words as her lips covered Catherine's. Catherine sat up on Tia's hips and reached down to gather her nightgown in her hands. Her eyes were locked onto Tia's as she slowly slid her nightgown up and over her head then off of her body. Tia gasped as she caught her first glimpse of Catherine's full breasts. Tia's lips and mouth traveled across the soft tender skin of Catherine's breasts, as her fingers traced over them. Catherine's whispered words of encouragement and pleasure caused tingles of excitement to run through Tia's body. She would make passionate love to Catherine and show her how much she loved her.

  Tia's lips surrounded Catherine's nipple as her fingers cradled her breasts. Tia teased Catherine's nipples with her tongue, nibbling with her teeth while her fingers provided Catherine with unbelievable pleasure. While Tia's mouth drove her crazy, Catherine's hips churned against Tia's. Catherine rapidly stripped Tia of her tee shirt as their mouths again found each other. Catherine’s kisses were voracious as her fingers played with Tia's aching nipples. Tia's hiss of pleasure brought a smile to Caroline's face as her lips surrounded Tia's nipple with her hot, wet heat. Tia's fingers slid between Catherine's legs and found her silk panties soaked. As she stroked Catherine she felt Catherine's body jerk in response.

  "Tia." Catherine's body slumped against Tia's as she reacted to Tia's attentions. Rolling Catherine on to her back, Tia quickly stripped Catherine of her panties as her fingers once again found Catherine's wet center. Tia's mouth kissed and nibbled across Catherine's stomach and hips as her fingers entered her. Catherine's hips shivered and shook, her legs wrapped around Tia's waist, as she cried out with passion.

  Tia stroked and teased as her lips feathered across the soft curls until her tongue tasted Catherine for the very first time. She slid her tongue against Catherine's pulsing lips as Catherine's body thrashed on the bed, her words coming out in gasps and broken sentences. Tia's mouth covered Catherine as she drank the moisture that flo
wed from her. The waves of an orgasm overwhelmed Catherine as she dissolved under Tia's attentions, her body trembling as she gasped for breath.

  "Oh, God, Tia..." She cried out as she was once again melting while Tia renewed her attentions. Catherine's hands clenched the sheet as she gulped for air.

  Tia's arms still surrounded Catherine's hips as her head rested on Catherine’s stomach while she caught her breath.

  "I didn't know." Catherine whispered, her voice filled with amazement.

  "Didn't know what?" Tia asked, as she moved up Catherine's body to hold her tightly.

  Catherine's eyes glistened with unshed tears as she gazed at Tia with a smile. "I didn't know making love with you could be so perfect."

  That one sentence told Tia more about Catherine's feelings then any other words of love. Making love to someone required a trust and openness to make it meaningful. "I love you, Catherine."

  "I love you, Tia and I am going to show you." Catherine promised with a grin, as she rolled her body onto Tia's and kissed her.

  Catherine's kiss was not gentle as she nibbled Tia's lips, her tongue tasting Tia's as her hands stroked Tia's shoulders. Catherine's wonderful mouth was everywhere as she covered Tia's shoulders and neck with kisses.

  "I love your skin. It's so soft and tastes so good." Catherine's tongue teased Tia as it danced across the top of Tia's breasts while they ached to be touched. "And I love the way you smell, so sweet, and sexy."

  Tia's hips began to move as her body reacted to Catherine's words. Catherine sat up on Tia's hips, straddling them as she looked into Tia's eyes. Her fingers covered Tia's full breasts, stroking and kneading.

  "You're so beautiful." Catherine's voice was so low Tia could barely hear her. "I love the way you look at me when I touch you."

  Catherine smiled as Tia's nipple hardened at her touch. She bent over and gently ran her tongue over the nipple, causing Tia to groan and arch her back. Heat from Catherine's mouth seared Tia, as it closed around her nipple, sucking intimately.

  "Catherine." Tia hissed as her body shook.

  Catherine's mouth played havoc with Tia's senses as she covered Tia's breasts, tasting everywhere. Her hands slid down Tia's thighs as her tongue traced a path across her stomach. Tia's body was on fire as Catherine's attentions drove her crazy while she shivered and shook. There was nothing shy or uncertain about Catherine's lovemaking, as her fingers touched Tia between her legs. Tia cried out as Catherine found the very center of her soaked and swollen. Catherine's finger tips teased and stroked Tia, as she murmured encouragement. Tia felt the stirrings of an orgasm as Catherine's tongue slid against her throbbing tissue. Tia's hips twisted and turned, and Catherine slid her hands under Tia's hips, pulling her tightly against her mouth, her tongue stroking in and out as her lips surrounded her.

  "Catherine!" Tia gasped as her body fell over the edge and she was wracked with wave after thunderous wave of pleasure.

  Catherine renewed her efforts as Tia's body hummed with another orgasm. Her body trembled and she melted on to the bed. Her heart pounded in her chest and her breaths came in gasps, as Catherine slid up her body and held her tightly. Tia buried her face against Catherine's, her arms tightening around her neck as Catherine spoke softly to her.

  "Tia, this is so perfect. I love that I can make love with you, and know that I can bring you such pleasure. I can't tell you how much you mean to me." Catherine's eyes filled with tears. "This is so much more then I've ever known."

  Tin's lips slid softly across Catherine's before speaking. "Catherine, this is so much more then I've ever known. It's overwhelming, and perfect." She smiled at Catherine, tears glistening in her eyes.

  "So, where do we go from here?"

  "I thought we'd stay in bed and see if we can try that again."

  "Tia." Catherine giggled as she smiled at her. "I meant after that?"

  "I don't know, maybe after a respectable dating period you just might want to marry me, and live happily ever after." Tia grinned happily down at her new lover.

  "How long is respectable?"

  "A week."

  "Tia." Catherine laughed as Tia slid on top of her.

  "We could make it a couple of days if you can't wait." Tia teased, her lips tickling Catherine's neck.

  "I can't wait." Catherine admitted, as she kissed Tia, her hands stroking down Tia's back and hips. Within minutes, Tia and Catherine were once again overcome with a burning passion, as their lovemaking became more urgent.

  This was not the gentle slow lovemaking from earlier, but a more frantic, furious force that drove them both. Their bodies twisted and turned as they teased each other closer and closer, until Catherine's cry of pleasure drove them both over the edge, as their hips strained against each other. Tia's fingers slid slowly into Catherine as Catherine stroked her, until Tia could no longer maintain control, as she stiffened, and then cried out, her body pulsing against Catherine's.

  It was overwhelming, as they clung to each other, so in tune that they both climaxed within moments of each other. They lay in each other's arms, silent and satisfied, as they relished the feeling of oneness.

  They were just drifting off to sleep when Tia leaned over and grabbed their clothes. "Catherine, I would love to hold your naked body, but just in case Maddy comes in, we need to get dressed.

  "Thanks, honey."

  Catherine and Tia slid into their clothes and then lay back down to sleep, their bodies wrapped around each other, their hands clasped tightly together.

  "I love you, Tia."

  "I love you, Catherine. So how long before you marry me, and we move in together?"

  "How about a week?" Catherine chuckled.

  "A week it is." Tia grinned, as she kissed Catherine before they closed their eyes. She would be satisfied with one month. She was wildly, happily in love.

  "Mom, wake up." Maddy shook her mother's arm. "Tia and I made you breakfast in bed."

  Catherine sleepily sat up and smiled at her excited little daughter. "You made breakfast for me?"

  "Yes, we made waffles and bacon and juice."

  "That sounds delicious."

  "It is delicious. Maddy crawl up on the bed next to your mom, please." Tia carried a tray of food toward the bed, grinning happily. She was overwhelmed with love for the two people smiling back at her from the bed.

  "Good morning, everything looks delicious." Catherine's gaze traveled slowly up and down Tia's tee shirt clad body. A body that Catherine couldn't wait to get her hands on again.

  "Good morning, did you sleep well?" Tia's eyes twinkled at Catherine. She was so in love with her.

  "Never better, I slept perfectly." Catherine grinned as Tia placed the tray on her lap. "How about you?"

  Tia's face was inches from Catherine's as she responded. "I slept perfectly, but I need several more hours."

  "I know the feeling. Do you think we can work something out tonight?" Catherine's eyes glistened happily with promise.

  "I'm sure we can." Tia pledged. "You two ladies start eating your breakfast. I'm going to get you a cup of coffee, and Maddy's juice."

  "What about your breakfast?"

  "I'll bring it with me. You two eat."

  "Tia?" Catherine called softly.

  "Yes?"

  "Maddy and I love you very much."

  Tia's heart lurched in her throat as she stared at the woman and child that she loved with all her heart. "I love the two of you very much."

  Tia's heart ached as she headed for the kitchen. She was up to her ears in love, and scared to death. She had never felt this way before, and she could only pray that things would work out. Grabbing her tray, Catherine's coffee, and Maddy's juice, she headed back down the hall. For the weekend she was going to forget her worries and enjoy herself. She would be with Catherine and Maddy for as long as she could.

  "Okay ladies, make room." Tia teased as she sat down next to Maddy. "I here’s your coffee, and here's your juice, Maddy girl."

  The three of
them quietly enjoyed their breakfast together and then Tia and Maddy did the dishes and cleaned the kitchen, while Catherine showered and dressed.

  "Alright you two, Tia, you hop in the shower, and little Miss Maddy, you're getting dressed."

  "Mom, Tia is coming skating with us."

  "I know. We have to stop and get her some skates before we go to the park, so you'd better hurry up."

  "Okay, Mom." Maddy ran to her bedroom. She loved skating.