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And then it kept happening. Ada and Sydney. Kerri and Rachel.
Charlotte had been thrown initially, but after seeing them together, Ada and Sydney first, then Kerri and Rachel when they’d visited L.A. together a few weeks ago, it was easy to see how little their age differences meant to either couple.
But she’d never thought she’d find herself being drawn to someone that was probably twenty years younger than her.
Charlotte’s body hummed, a warmth spreading through her as Lara’s hand slid up along her ribs, her thumb lazily swiping across her skin, and that light touch started an ache in Charlotte’s core as her lips hungrily kissed Lara back.
Charlotte finally pulled away, her breathing ragged, her heart racing. She shouldn’t be kissing Lara Soler, no matter how amazing it felt.
Lara’s eyes fluttered open, her cheeks flushed. “Well, that was a surprise,” she said with a shy smile coming to her lips.
Charlotte tore her gaze away from those lips. She didn’t trust herself. She exhaled slowly, turning away from Lara to pick up her wine glass, needing the distraction just as much as the drink.
When Charlotte dared herself to face Lara again, knowing that she had to say something, she found Lara perched on the arm of the sofa, watching her. Charlotte picked up the remote to turn off the TV, the noise grating on her now.
“I can’t believe you just did that,” Lara said softly, bringing her fingertips up to her lips.
Charlotte knew that feeling. She couldn’t believe she’d done that either.
She took another drink, not knowing what to do or say. She wanted to tell Lara that it had been a mistake, that she shouldn’t have, but at the same time, Charlotte wanted to stand in front of her, her hands on Lara’s thighs as she stepped in between her legs and picked up where they’d just left off.
“Charlotte,” Lara said as she moved past her to get her own drink, “I need you to say something.”
Charlotte knocked back what was left in her glass and set it down, one hand on her hip, the other raking through her hair. “I don’t know what to say. I shouldn’t have. I… I’m…”
Lara’s eyebrows furrowed as she took a drink. “Are you seeing someone?”
“What?”
“Is that why you said that you shouldn’t have?”
“No. I’m not seeing someone.”
Lara finished her wine and came around the coffee table to stand in front of her, her hand finding Charlotte’s at her side. “Then why are you saying that you shouldn’t have?”
Charlotte sucked in a breath. “Because…” Her voice trailed off.
“I did kiss you back, you know,” Lara murmured as she tucked a lock of hair behind Charlotte’s ear, her fingers lingering, and Charlotte felt that innocent touch everywhere.
Charlotte still hadn’t said anything meaningful, her thumping heart drowning out her thoughts as she watched Lara’s gaze lower to her lips.
“We shouldn’t…” Charlotte could hear how feeble her attempt at stopping this was. But she still had to say it. She had to at least try and be sensible about this.
Lara’s eyes found hers again. “I think you’re amazing, Charlotte. I have for a long time.” Lara’s gaze flickered down to Charlotte’s lips again, her hand on Charlotte’s hip, and she could feel the heat even through her shirt as she waited for Lara to continue. “And I’m not seeing why we shouldn’t be kissing right now.”
Charlotte swallowed, her hands at her side when she desperately wanted them to be on Lara.
Lara’s warm hand cupped her cheek, guiding their lips back together, and Charlotte couldn’t remember why she thought this was a bad idea. Yes, their age difference, but right now, in this moment, Charlotte gave in, sighing into the kiss, one hand on Lara’s neck, the other arm wrapping around her waist as they slowly kissed, their tongues lazily exploring.
Kissing Lara was awakening a desire somewhere deep inside her that Charlotte hadn’t even been aware she possessed. She’d known she was attracted to women for most of her life, and she’d had what, at the time anyway, seemed like earth-shattering nights with women, but just kissing Lara, barely touching her, had Charlotte’s entire body pulsing with want.
Lara broke the kiss, their foreheads touching for a few seconds as they both caught their breath and when Lara lifted her head to meet her eyes, Charlotte could see that desire reflected back at her.
“I can leave,” Lara murmured, her cheeks flushed. “If you really do think that we shouldn’t be doing this.”
“No,” Charlotte replied without hesitation.
The corner of Lara’s lips lifted. “So, what you’re trying to tell me is that you’re enjoying this as much as I am. Although, I’d love to hear you say it,” Lara said softly as she dipped her head to brush her lips over Charlotte’s again, pulling back just as Charlotte was about to deepen the kiss. “Unless I’m misreading this situation, and you really do think that we shouldn’t.”
