Lynn walked in at the same time. “Looking good,” she said with a smile.
“Thanks,” Jackie said, slightly embarrassed. “So what’s the plan for the weekend?” she asked as they left the room and headed downstairs.
“After this, there’s a casual dinner tonight. I think it might be a barbecue. Tomorrow morning there’s a few skills games and a meet and greet and then the afternoon is free to lounge by the pool or explore Tampa. Tomorrow evening, there’s a formal dinner. Did you happen to bring a dress?” Lynn asked.
“Yeah. I had a feeling that I might need one.”
“Sorry I forgot to mention that,” Lynn said.
“That’s okay. I’m more worried about my golf game than how I’ll look tonight. I haven’t played in a while.”
“You’ll be fine,” Lynn said, lightly touching her arm as they stepped into the lobby of the hotel.
Chapter 13
Lynn was scheduled to do a meet and greet this morning so Jackie put on navy bikini and wandered down to the pool for a few hours. She'd brought a thriller to read and she hoped that it might take her mind off of Lynn.
Seeing her in her element just made Jackie want her more. Whether she was teeing off with incredible force or staring down a putt, Lynn was sexy. Jackie caught herself staring more than once and snapped herself out of it.
Today, she would just relax on her own for a few hours and meet Lynn in the evening for this formal dinner. She stretched out on a lounge chair and closed her eyes.
She hadn't slept well on the couch even though it was incredibly comfortable. It had nothing to do with comfort. Jackie couldn't help herself. She had to run through every possible scenario she could think of where she might approach Lynn or vice versa.
Jackie had thought about leaving the bathroom door and Lynn walking in to join her in the shower. She fantasized about the two of them having a little too much to drink and leaning in to meet Lynn's soft, full lips.
Jackie sighed. This was not good. It was turning into a stressful weekend rather than a relaxing weekend away.
When she opened her eyes again, the sun had shifted in the sky. She checked her watch. It was just after twelve. She'd been asleep for almost two hours.
Jackie looked around her. The pool had become more crowded. She recognized other golfers from yesterday swimming and enjoying themselves.
She felt her heart skip a beat when her eyes recognized Lynn in a white bikini climbing the steps to exit the pool.
She was on her way over and Jackie thanked God that she had a pair of sunglasses on. Her pupils must have been dilated to the max. She made sure her jaw didn't drop as she propped herself up.
"Hey," Jackie said. "How was your meet and greet?"
"Really good. I haven't done anything like that in a while," Lynn said. "Could I borrow your towel? I don't know how I forgot to bring one down with me."
"Sure," she said, reaching for the towel that was behind her head.
"Thanks. I'll bring you down one in a few minutes."
"No, it's okay. I hadn't planned on going swimming."
"You're sure?" Lynn asked, wrapping the towel around her.
"Positive," she said, taking off her shades.
"I was going to order room service for lunch. Do you want to join me?"
Jackie cleared her throat. It was so hard to concentrate. "Yeah. That sounds great." She put her things in her bag and slipped her shorts on over her bikini.
They took the elevator up to their room. Lynn had her board shorts on but her abs and chest were still on display and Jackie was finding it difficult not to stare.
"So what do you feel like?" Jackie said, opening the menu that was left on the table beside the doors that led out onto the balcony. She could feel Lynn come up behind her to read the menu over her shoulder.
Jackie could feel Lynn’s breath on her skin and it sent shivers down her spine.
"The Caesar salad, I think."
Jackie shifted her weight onto her left foot to put a few extra inches between them.
"Do you mind calling reception when you're ready to order? I'm going to have a quick shower," Lynn said, still standing beside her.
"Okay, I'll order in a minute," Jackie said as she took a seat at the table. She continued reading the menu, trying to take in the words. She was finding it harder and harder to be around her.
She called reception and placed their order a few minutes later. She put on a tank top and then stepped out onto the balcony. Their room was on the side of the hotel so it was quiet and they weren't overlooking the pool area.
Jackie didn't hear Lynn come out of the shower but she felt a light touch on her lower back as Lynn joined her on the balcony. Her hair was still wet and she tied it in a messy bun as she took in the view.
"Can I ask you something?" Lynn asked as she turned to face Jackie.
"Sure," Jackie said.
"Why did you set Emily up with me that night?"
Jackie laughed softly. "Is this an ego boosting exercise? You were sitting at the bar alone and you looked amazing. Who wouldn't have wanted to come over and talk to you?"
"That's not what I meant but thanks," Lynn said, her fingers playing with the pendant on her necklace. "Why did you suggest that Emily talk to me? Why didn't you?"
Jackie felt her heart speed up. Is this going where I think it's going? "She'd had a rough time with relationships. I was just trying to help her out. She hadn't been on a date in a while."
Lynn nodded and turned back to look out over the balcony. "I was just wondering," she said almost to herself.
"I've been asking myself why I did just about every day since then though," Jackie said, moving to stand beside her.
Lynn glanced at her. "Really?"
"I'd been pointing out women to her for months and she's never once approached any of them. I couldn't believe it when she went to the bar that night and of course I couldn't just leave it. I had to join you and introduce myself."
"I can't believe I thought you were hitting on me," Lynn said with a laugh. "It's still embarrassing."
"I wanted to. Believe me. I couldn't though. Emily was the one that got your number and I wasn't going to interfere."
"And here we are," Lynn said, turning to face her. "No Emily. Just me and you."
"Just me and you," Jackie echoed.
"You don't value relationships but you seem to value friendships," Lynn said, stepping one step closer.
"What are you getting at?"
"If I kissed you right now, would you object?" Lynn asked, her eyes moving to Jackie's lips.
There were several loud knocks on their hotel room door. "Room service," Jackie breathed.
"I'll get it," Lynn said, her hand brushing across Jackie's bare stomach.
Jackie threw her head back and took a deep breath. That just happened. She could feel a tingling sensation where Lynn's hand had moved across her skin.
She went back inside where their food was being laid out on the table by the porter. How are we supposed to go back to the way things were after that conversation?
Jackie cleared her throat and sat down. Her sea bass looked delicious but eating was the last thing on her mind. She wanted to go right back to where they left off, standing out on the balcony.
"Good choice," Lynn said, opening the bottle of white wine that Jackie had ordered. "Is it alright if I have a glass?"
"Of course. It's for both of us,” Jackie said. “I’m just going to get changed. I’ll be back in a minute.”
Jackie got out of her bikini and into a pair of jean shorts and a white tank top.
"I have a proposal," Lynn said as they ate dinner.
Jackie looked up and waited for her to continue.
"What if... What if whatever happens this weekend, happens," Lynn said, taking a sip of wine.
"No consequences?"
"Exactly," Lynn said, showing a side that Jackie didn't think she had.
"I think I could live with that."
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bsp; They finished their food and decided to order a second bottle of wine. When it arrived they filled their glasses and went back out onto the balcony.
"So where were we?" Jackie asked, the wine already having an effect on her confidence levels.
"You were going to answer my question."
"You'll have to refresh my memory... What was the question?" Jackie asked.
"Would it be okay if I kissed you?"
Jackie pretended to think about it for a moment, her hands moving to rest on her hips before Lynn grew impatient.
Lynn grabbed a fistful of Jackie's tank top and pulled her into her body as she found her lips. Jackie was surprised by her aggression but didn't object, immediately kissing her back.
Lynn's lips parted and Jackie's tongue met hers, sending a chill through her body. Jackie's hands moved to Lynn's waist, her fingers digging into her skin, wanting more of her.
Lynn's breasts were pressed into Jackie's as she melted into her body. Jackie was conscious of the fact that they were out on the balcony otherwise she would have lifted Lynn's tank top over her head.
A low moan escaped Lynn's mouth as Jackie pulled her even closer, her hands slipping underneath the waistband of her shorts and squeezing her firm ass.
"We should probably go inside," Lynn breathed as she broke the kiss.
Jackie nodded and let Lynn lead her inside by the hand, their fingers easily intertwining.
Before they even reached the couch, Lynn turned around and pulled Jackie into her. Jackie lips met Lynn's with a passion that had been building up for weeks.
"Do you really have to be at this dinner tonight?" Jackie asked when she came up for air.
"Ugh. The dinner," Lynn groaned, letting her head rest on Jackie's shoulder. "I completely forgot about it."
"So you need to be there."
"Yes," Lynn said with a sigh. "We should probably be getting ready right now."
Jackie nodded, still trying to comprehend the last two hours.
"You can give it a skip if you want," Lynn said. "I just need to show my face for a few hours. Although, I would love to see you in a dress," she said with a small smile. "I can't quite imagine it."
"I don't mind going if it's okay with you," Jackie said.
"Of course it is," Lynn said. "I'll be ready in less than an hour," she said, giving her a quick kiss on the lips.
Jackie watched her leave the room. She was clearly still in shock and it took her a minute to remember that she too had to get ready. She had a quick shower, blow dried her hair straight and slipped into her navy dress.
She was ready before Lynn and waited on the couch for her. A few minutes later Lynn walked into the room in a teal dress that clung to her body, showing off her perfect figure.
"Wow," Jackie said, standing up. "You look amazing."
"Thanks," she said, her eyes roaming over Jackie's body. "I'm speechless."
Jackie's cheeks darkened. She closed the gap between them, her hand now resting on Lynn's neck, and pulled her into a deep kiss that left them both breathless.
"We should go," Lynn said with a husky voice. "Or we won't go at all."
"After you," Jackie said, letting her lead the way out of the room, giving her a perfect view of her toned legs.
Jackie took a deep breath and tried to keep her heart beating at a normal pace. This was actually happening. She followed Lynn into the elevator and down to the dining room.
Chapter 14
The dining room reminded Jackie of the many wedding receptions she had attended over the years. There were about fifty tables from one end of the room to the other all with seven or eight people sitting at them.
Lynn and Jackie were sitting with women who Lynn had played golf with and their partners. Jackie was sure that the evening would drag when all she wanted to do was take Lynn upstairs but the night actually flew by.
Jackie went to the bar after their table was moved off of the dance floor and the jazz band were setting up.
"I think we should bring those upstairs," Lynn said, joining Jackie at the bar.
"Good idea," Jackie said, handing her a glass of white wine and following her out of the room.
Jackie resisted the urge to kiss Lynn while they were in the elevator. When they entered their room, Lynn took a sip from her glass and left it on the table.
"When you found out I was coming down here with you... did you think that this might happen?" Jackie asked, leaving her glass on the table too.
"I knew you're too good of a friend to initiate anything but I thought that maybe... Maybe if I said something... I saw the way you were looking at me when we were down at the pool," Lynn said.
Jackie smiled. "I thought I wouldn't get caught if I had sunglasses on. You've been on my mind for weeks, though, so it had to start showing at some point..."
"I have?"
Jackie nodded, reaching for Lynn's hand and gently running her thumb across her skin. "If you're not happy with this... I would understand. You don't seem like the cheating kind. I don't-"
"I never see Emily. I'm sure she realizes that things aren't going that well," Lynn said, taking a step towards Jackie. "I want you. It's as simple as that," she said, her eyes falling to Jackie's lips.
Jackie didn't need to hear another word. She cupped Lynn's cheek, bringing her lips to hers in a long, searing kiss.
Lynn's hands were lost in Jackie's chestnut hair, bringing her even closer to her. She reached around to unzip Jackie's dress, letting the straps fall off her shoulders and gently easing it down her slim figure.
Jackie stepped out of the dress and found Lynn's lips. She could feel Lynn's fingers running across her skin as she explored her toned body.
Jackie worked on the zipper of Lynn's dress as her tongue danced with Lynn's, sending a rush of adrenaline through her body.
She slid the teal dress down Lynn's body and held her hand as she stepped out of it. Her matching lingerie was also swiftly removed and tossed to the side as Jackie trailed kisses down her chest, pausing at each breast to take her nipple in mouth.
Lynn moaned as Jackie's tongue flicked across her nipple and Jackie's grip on her ass tightened.
Jackie led them over to the bed and eased Lynn onto it, spreading her legs as she found her lips once again. Her hand moved down Lynn's flat stomach before she let her fingers slide down further, through Lynn's swollen lips, and pausing to massage her clit.
Lynn's hips rose as Jackie's fingers moved in small circles, gradually adding pressure with each motion.
Jackie's lips crushed into Lynn's before she broke the kiss to beg for more.
"Jackie," Lynn said in a husky voice. "Please. I want to feel you inside me."
Jackie ran her fingers along her soaking wet slit again before plunging three fingers inside. Lynn's hips rose with every stroke as Jackie increased the pace. Lynn's walls were getting tighter and tighter as Jackie quickened the pace.
Lynn searched out Jackie's lips in between moans and her hand was lost in Jackie's hair, pulling her down into her.
"Faster?" Jackie asked, knowing the answer. Lynn moaned in response, digging her nails into Jackie's back.
"I'm coming," Lynn said as she closed her eyes, bringing her hips up to meet Jackie's hand, faster and faster with every stroke. She bucked hard and collapsed back into the pillow, breathing heavily and covered in sweat.
Jackie fell on the bed beside her bringing her fingers, moist with Lynn's juices, to her mouth to lick them clean.
"That is so hot," Lynn said, turning her head to face her. "You. You are so hot," she practically groaned, rolling herself on top of Jackie and straddling her waist.
Jackie cupped Lynn's breasts, rolling her nipples between her fingers. Lynn's eyes met Jackie's and Lynn knew she was on the edge before she even touched her. She moved down Jackie's body until her mouth was hovering over Jackie's sex.
Lynn's tongue encircled Jackie's swollen bud adding more pressure. Jackie's hands were tangled in Lynn's blond hair, bri
nging her even closer to her.
Lynn slipped two fingers inside while her tongue was still massaging Jackie's clit. She moaned as Lynn quickly added a third and picked up the pace.
Jackie could feel herself getting closer, her back arching up and her head thrown back.
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