--"Then, let's try the whole thing one more time... and this time try to put more feeling into the kiss."--
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I blinked in mild surprise at her statement. While I understood Linda was trying to help me by pretending to be Toni, I was reasonably astonished that she seemed so willing to be kissed--and specifically... kissed with more feeling.
And who was I to question those sentiments? This was, after all, Linda Alana--the very woman who had been the premier focus of my sexual fantasies for almost as long as I could remember--the woman whose stolen panties were still among my most treasured intimate possessions, and whose lovely legs never failed to take my breath away.
Toni, on the other hand, was a long-time childhood friend with whom I had often wished could be something more than mere friends. The juxtaposition of the two women was becoming more and more difficult for me to contend with.
I was still somewhat reeling from the first kiss--I had kissed Linda Alana--and as innocently familial as she had deemed it to be--it had still been a kiss. Not a peck on the cheek or forehead--an honest-to-god kiss with my lips on hers in what had been the most profoundly intimate moment I've ever had with her.
Huddled closely together as we were at that moment--on the floor in front of her sofa--I was also acutely aware of the inherent physical aura of intimacy that surrounded us.
She wore only a sensually sheer silk robe that clung to her figure provocatively, and, with her legs curled beneath her, the robe would frequently slip and shift aside to reveal her knees--and even occasional glimpses of her thighs.
I had a distinct physical sense--throughout my entire body--of the intimate vulnerability of being completely nude beneath the delicate satin robe Linda had given me to wear while my clothes were being washed. Being so scantily clothed beside her, I was more than a little concerned about the possibility of getting an erection--in the filmy satin robe, there would be no way to conceal it from her.
Linda sighed and smiled at me, "Come on," she coaxed, "One more time... I think you've almost got this."
While I had been somewhat less than self-assured the first time we had played our little charade and I had spoken to Linda as Toni, I felt much more at ease about doing it a second time. A thrill of anticipation coursed through me as I looked into Linda's eyes and took her hand in mine.
"Toni," I began, just as before, "You and I have known each other... and even been friends for quite a few years now... and even though I've never said anything before, I want you to know that I think you're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen."
Linda nodded and smiled her encouragement, giving my hand a little squeeze.
Looking meaningfully into Linda's eyes, I continued. "Every time I see you... every single TIME... you take my breath away. Even when you think I'm not looking or paying attention... I am... and I can't take my eyes off of you."
As I spoke those words, I realized how closely those sentiments for Toni mirrored the very same feelings I felt for Linda as well--and possibly even stronger.
From the look in her eyes, I could see how my words had resonated with her emotionally. Her smile slowly faded, replaced by a somewhat dreamy expression of longing--possibly even hope.
Focusing my attention directly on Linda, I continued. "Your figure is absolutely astonishing, you could easily become a famous fashion model... And your legs... Oh... my God, Linda, your legs are truly a vision of feminine perfection. And every time I see them, I can't help but notice how astonishingly beautiful they are. When I'm with you, I find myself constantly having to force myself to look away so you won't catch me staring at your legs."
Linda swallowed--her eyes wide--as she gripped my hand tightly.
"And even though I've never said anything before, Toni, I want you to know that I've always had this secret wish inside me that you and I might someday be... more than just friends"
As I leaned in to kiss her, Linda's eyes closed in anticipation. I met her lips with mine ever so delicately at first--little more than a fragile, sensual brush of her lips with mine. A soft sigh escaped her as I felt her respond, pressing her lips to mine and deepening the kiss. I surrendered myself completely to the sensation of her warm supple lips on mine--I felt her lips part, and I responded in kind, parting my lips to savor the exquisite sensuality of our tongues touching. I didn't pull away--I held the kiss, never wanting it to end--and reached up to tenderly stroke her cheek with my fingertips.
Linda sighed softly as she--ever so slowly--pulled back to break the kiss--our lips brushing together sensually before finally parting. She sighed a second time and slowly opened her eyes.
"Oh, my God..." she said, her voice low and throaty as he fanned her face with her fingers, "That... kiss... was... perfect." She smiled wistfully, "I felt it all the way down to the tips of my toes. And I could even feel the sincerity in your words also.""
I smiled, somewhat smugly pleased with my performance as well, and also especially pleased by how she seemed every bit as affected by the sensuality of our kiss as I had been.
"But... you did make one tiny little screw-up, though," she continued with a sad little pout, holding up her hand with her thumb and forefinger close together.
"I did?" I responded in mild surprise. "What did I do?"
She pursed her lips and nodded, "When you were complimenting Toni about her legs you said--and I quote--'Oh... my God, Linda, your legs are truly a vision of feminine perfection'--You said MY name instead of hers."
I blinked in mild disbelief--I made a Freudian slip?--I could certainly understand how it could have easily happened. I was, after all, telling Linda my feelings about her while pretending she was Toni.
"Oh..." I managed to stammer.
Linda smiled at my discomfiture, "Listen..." she said with a wave of her hand, "I don't know who this Toni person is, but I can't help but almost feel a little jealous." She sighed wistfully, "I can only hope that someday someone will say such nice things to me... and then kiss me like that."
"Don't look now..." I said with a laugh, "But I'm pretty sure I just did."
Linda returned my laugh, "Yeah, I get that... but it doesn't really count when the person saying it is pretending I'm somebody else." She hesitated momentarily and pursed her hips thoughtfully. "I mean... it WAS a mistake, right?"
It HAD been a mistake--to be sure, an honest Freudian slip of the tongue--but deep down, I wasn't so sure I was sorry it happened.