Continuation of A Snowball Running. Includes graphic lesbian sex and some sports references.
Alicia watched Miss Kitty-Fantastico run into the sliding glass door in an attempt to chase a bird. The cat stalked back and forth in frustrated confusion. Her mind flashed back involuntarily to Rian trying to get under her shirt directly after their first kiss the night before, although she also wondered whether it was wrong to compare the woman she was dating to her lovably dunderheaded cat.
That past evening - after a determined Rian finally found her nerve - their steamy makeout session had continued for what felt like hours on Rian's comfy couch under the afgan. Tentativeness gave way to passion and wet tongues explored the unknown territory of familiar mouths. Rian's hands went naturally to Alicia's shirt hem for "the next step."
Rian's eagerness pleased Alicia, but she still halted her younger would-be lover's wandering hands. The brunette repeated her effort to remove Alicia's shirt, and - once again - the blonde stopped her. Rian's kissing lips pouted. Alicia couldn't help laughing at her cuteness in disappointment.
"Honey, if candles were all it took to get into my blouse, they'd have been much more popular with the boys at my high school."
Rian crooked an eyebrow. Her only previous relationship had progressed from meeting, to a first date, to Gretchen's bed, and to breakfast together in less than 24 hours. To be fair, that had ended badly. The middle hadn't been especially good either. Maybe Alicia had a point?
Alicia believed in a mannered sequence of relationship development. Kissing is fun. Anticipation is better. At 25, Alicia understood patience.
At 22, Rian wanted sex. But she wanted Alicia more.
"We can still cuddle?"
Alicia moved Rian close and embraced her. One hot, wet kiss led to another and loving petting continued throughout the evening. Then she kissed Rian goodnight sweetly, but firmly, and drove home in her big blue truck.
So Alicia watched Miss Kitty-Fantastico stand sentry over her bird the next morning, sipped her coffee, and felt superior.
Rian went to an Adult Open Gym to work off a little unwanted energy in a few pick up games. She and Alicia had lunch plans, and Rian figured she'd probably end up going home alone. The active brunette decided that romantic restraint was a thousand times worse for the libido than confused loneliness, and a little rigorous basketball could preemptively burn some of the frustration.
While a natural power forward on her girls' high school team, she usually played shooting guard/small forward with guys. (It's a height thing. At 5'8", she just wasn't tall enough to be an effective PF when the average height of the players jumped six inches, no matter how aggressively she played.) With a good outside shot, excellent driving skills, and a devastating pull up jumper, she was one of the better players in most games.
Getting into the game was usually the biggest challenge, but several guys knew her from 3rd & Long and she was friendly. Nearly always hitting the opening 3-point shot to determine captains helped too.
After three hours of playing, she was in the zone. She had stuffed several set shots, completed three no-look assists, and was generally having a great game and a great time.
Alicia's ringtone jingled from the bleachers, but Rian - busy burning the clumsy guy guarding her for an easy layup - was too into the game to hear her phone. Eventually, she heard Greg yelling at her.
"Call from,
Alicia
?!" He put too much intonation into Alicia's name.
"Yeah!" Rian motioned for him to sub in for her.
"Hey," Rian answered, out of breath.
"Hey, you," Alicia wondered why Greg answered, what took Rian so long to reach her phone, and why she sounded breathless, "What are you up to?"
"Basketball," Rian paused for a sip of Powerade, "I'm all sweaty and gross, but I'll go catch a shower before we meet at...oh, now. I'm sorry. Lost track of time playing. Let me run home for a quick shower and I'll be there in thirty minutes."
Rian waved bye to the guys and ignored a couple good-natured wolf whistles and "whipped" sounds as she gathered her things and ran out the door.
Dating a sexy jock turned Alicia on, but the idea of Rian being so physical with a bunch of hot young guys made her uncomfortable. While she hadn't had Rian yet, the months of waiting had given her time to become very emotionally invested and she certainly thought of Rian as hers. And she had thirty minutes waiting at the sandwich shop to dwell on Rian's complete inexperience with men, how much her sexy jock had come to mean to her, and just exactly who she may have been playing with...
Rian walked in, her still wet hair in a high ponytail and wearing jeans, a green halter top, and sneakers. She earnestly apologized for being late, but remained cheerfully oblivious to Alicia's other concerns. She did notice the gorgeous blonde's loose chignon, pretty rose lips and nail polish, and breezy sheath dress with matching strappy peach heeled sandals.
"Sooo, how was basketball?" Alicia asked nonchalantly after they'd ordered.
"Pretty good. A couple missed shots, but I have been distracted lately," Rian smiled disarmingly, "I blame you and your velvet lips."
"Do you flirt with the guys too?" Alicia pushed though, not willing to be dissuaded by Rian's compliments. She was looking for negative confirmation though.