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“Thanks,” Megan mumbled.
Vanessa decided not to push it. “I’m sure I’ll meet her at the vow renewal ceremony.”
Megan’s eyes widened for just a second, almost as if she’d forgotten. “Yeah.”
“Well, I’m happy for you, regardless,” Vanessa said sincerely. “You deserve to have someone special in your life.”
Megan nodded, flashing a brief, tight-lipped smile. “What about you and...this woman you met?” she asked, deftly steering the subject back to Vanessa’s love life. Or lack thereof. “What makes it not practical?”
Vanessa hesitated, debating how much to disclose. She’d always had a good relationship with Megan, maybe because they were the only gay members of their family, but Vanessa liked to think that it was more than that, that they clicked. Megan was so like her mother, and Vanessa had all the time in the world for her niece, but at the same time she didn’t need to know about last night.
“It’s...complicated,” Vanessa began slowly. “We’re in very different places in life. Let’s just say that.”
Megan raised an eyebrow. “Different places how?”
The boarding announcement for Vanessa’s train sounded over the loudspeaker. She glanced at the departure board again.
“We’re in literal different places,” she said, standing up. “I’ve tried long-distance before, and it just doesn’t work. Not for me.”
Megan stood up, and they hugged. “You’ll find someone.”
Vanessa nodded as she pulled away. “If I don’t see you before then, I’ll see you at the ceremony.”
“I hope my mother is giving you as many jobs as she’s given me,” Megan said with a laugh.
“Nope.” Vanessa smiled. “Not one. I had all those jobs the first time.” With a final wave, Vanessa turned and headed for her train.
Finding her seat, she stowed her bag and settled in for the journey home. As the train slowly pulled out of the station, Vanessa’s thoughts returned to the night before. To when she’d laid eyes on Heather at the wine bar.
In that moment, wishing that this beautiful woman would come over and talk to her, Vanessa would have never imagined that they’d end up sleeping together.
Vanessa had no problem saying goodnight to a woman she’d kissed at a bar. More often than not she did, but there was just something about Heather, that right from the start, it was like they both knew. It was inevitable.
She closed her eyes, flashes of last night instantly playing in her head. She could still feel the warmth of Heather’s hand on her neck as she’d kissed her or the delicate touch of her fingers as they’d traced a line up the inside of her thigh.
Last night had everything. There were moments of intensity, of their lips crashing together, or their orgasms coming quick and fast, but as the night wore on, things slowed, their releases more drawn out, their kisses more intimate.
With a deep sigh, Vanessa leaned her head against the window. How was she ever going to forget about Heather?
11
Heather checked her phone as she stood outside Urban Vine. 11:57am. Before she could decide whether or not to go inside and grab a seat, Megan came into view, her signature red beanie hat standing out, and Heather couldn’t help but smile as they hugged.
“Hey,” Megan said, her voice warm.
“How was last night?” Heather asked.
Megan dropped her head onto Heather’s shoulder before she pulled away. “Ugh.”
“That bad?”
“Worse, actually.”
Heather followed Megan inside Urban Vine. The café was one of their favorites, with its cozy atmosphere and delicious food. They found a booth by the window, and Heather slid in across from Megan, taking in the familiar scents of coffee and freshly baked pastries.
They both ordered coffee and brunch.
“So what happened?” Heather asked as they handed the waitress their menus.
