Author's note: This is a slow burn lesbian romance series. Please be patient, because some of the chapters are less erotic than others.
Chapter 16
*Knock knock knock*
As Alana continued to pound on the door, I was left trembling at the knees, unable to bring myself to greet them. Standing out there, right on the other side, was Juri, the one woman who had ever brought me peace, and made my little condo feel like home... However, on my side of the door stood a woman who had not only wronged the precious Juri, but never even deserved her love in the first place.
How can I face her? I asked myself, sliding down to my knees now that I was finally faced with my sins of the past.
I'm not ready...
In truth, I actually never knew if I would be ready to see Juri again. Alana had been so wonderful to me, and we even developed a special bond. But now that she had filled her promise, I was suddenly doubting myself on whether I had truly changed into a woman deserving of a second chance from Juri.
It wasn't just the precious woman I had wronged in Japan that had me so hesitant. My fear of disappointing Alana was just as paralyzing! Honestly, they both meant so much to me. And now that we reached the moment of truth, I was suddenly scared of hurting them again...
Most embarrassing of all... I was just in the middle of masturbating to them! My fingers and my crotch were still oozing with gooey moisture after watching that video that reminded me of them... The least I could do was clean myself off a bit before facing the two most important women in my life!
"Karina, I know you're in there! Just open up!"
With my face completely red and my head down in shame, I attempted to sneak off so I could at least freshen up a bit before showing myself. They both deserved to see me at my best! After not seeing Juri for so long, I couldn't let them know I was in the middle of objectifying them when I had prided myself on being a changed woman!
That's when I noticed a different knock... one that was much softer... and more delicate... It had a touch that put me at ease...
Then, she called out to me... Just as I had desired for so long... Juri called my name...
"Karina...? Karina...?"
I was frozen again... but now in a different way... My heart was suddenly at peace, just like I was every time Juri stepped into my hectic world...
It was like I had been touched by an angel. I didn't know what to say to her, and I knew I wasn't ready to face her... but just the simple sound of her delicate voice brought me peace... giving me the courage to finally open the door...
As I twisted the knob, and slowly pushed it open, I could only imagine the look Juri would have on her face once she encountered the woman who had wronged her so badly on multiple occasions... Much to my shock, however, when I finally saw her, I witnessed nothing but a beautiful smile on her precious face. My Juri was truly back... and she was practically glowing...
Smiling from ear to ear, she bowed to me before whispering... "Hi... Karina..." with her gentle voice.
I wanted to cry as I gazed at her in all her glory. Somehow, despite everything we had been through, I could honestly say it was one of the happiest moments of my life.
I greeted Alana before facing Juri once again and building up the courage to tell her hello. I wanted so badly to take her into my arms in a huge embrace, and whisper into her ear how sorry I was.
Much to my disappointment, however, she stuck out her arm and offered me a handshake instead. My heart sunk a little, but it was the reality check I deserved, indicating that things were no longer the same... She was still that precious woman I had so much love for... and I was still the undeserving woman who hurt her...
Though her angelic face had distracted me for a moment, I was now questioning if I had even changed at all since her absence. Sure, I had proven to have a few good qualities, with the help of Alana. However, now that the three of us were back together, could I really prove that I wasn't the same woman who left them in tears like the last time?
My voice was trembling, but I tried to play it cool for the time being. "What... what are you two doing here...?" I asked while welcoming them both in.
Though I wasn't sure what was going on in Juri's mind, it was a relief to see Alana stepping into my home so comfortably.
"We had a bit of a miscommunication," she explained, seeming unbothered by my disheveled hair and my robe. "I thought we agreed on next weekend, but Juri thought I meant this weekend... I texted you, but you didn't answer... so I just decided to bring her now, since I knew you were home..."
To my complete shock, Juri then attempted to speak to me, not with the translation app on her phone, but with her actual words. "It's good to see you, Karina," she said, with her broken English. "My English is still... not good... but I'm... learning!"
Though her pronunciation was off, and she had to think carefully about every single word she said, it was delightfully obvious that she had been learning and practicing English quite intensely in our time apart. Somehow, it almost brought a tear to my eyes to hear her speaking directly to me. I almost felt like we were closer now... except... I still hadn't proven myself to her...
There were so many emotions swirling in my heart, and I had so much to say to her, but I didn't even know where to begin! Though the English she had learned in such a small amount of time was impressive, I knew that Alana would have to translate for me. I just needed to gather my thoughts for a moment before speaking directly from the heart.