Julie sat in her kitchen deep in thought. She was nearly desperate with loneliness. She needed the intimate touch of someone that loved her. Her husband Bob was around some evenings and part of the weekends, but he never treated her as a woman anymore. She felt like in his mind she was a somewhat useful utility. She was good for occasionally getting his rocks off and keeping his shit cleaned up. He never touched her romantically anymore. Sex was Bob rolling on top of her after kissing her for two minutes, then fucking her as fast as he could until he came. She couldn’t remember the last time she had an orgasm with her husband.
What really bothered her, and hurt her feelings deeply, were his visits to the strip club with his friends. He rarely looked at her but was almost rabid about looking at strange women naked. His weekly visit eventually turned into Friday and Saturday nights, and often on weekdays. He rarely made it home before 2:00 am on the weekends. His day shift at the factory ensured that he was home by midnight during the week. Julie saw him at dinner, where what little he said was most often a complaint about her. A few minutes after dinner he left to go to his favorite bar or the strip club, and Julie was left alone at home.
She understood that Bob needed to unwind after a tough week in the factory, but why couldn’t he unwind with her? He used to, but five years of marriage had changed both of them. He began to unwind with his friends while Julie became more reserved and passive. She also became more depressed.
Her saving grace was her friend Tess. She had met Tess through her work. Tess was an outside sales rep for a local steel company, and she visited Julie’s factory twice a month. Julie was the steel buyer for her factory, and she worked closely with Tess to ensure steel supplies were maintained. The two women had lunch together a few times before both realized that they enjoyed each other’s company. Soon after, they were meeting away from work at one or the other’s home. They talked about everything with each other, absolutely everything.
It took Tess a while to finally tell Julie that she was gay and always had been. Julie, rather than react negatively, became curious. She had never met a lesbian and she had tons of questions. Some were naively insulting, but Tess didn’t mind. Julie began to understand, as best a straight woman could, Tess’s sexuality. Once she did, she was embarrassed about her early questions.
Tess was lonely too. Her lover of ten years had suddenly left her, and a year later she was still gun shy. Tess was tall and beautiful. She got hit on a lot, by women more often than she would like. Staving off the men was easy. She wasn’t interested in them anyway, although she tried to camouflage herself as a hetero-professional. Sometimes her camouflage backfired, giving the impression that she was available to some random male.
The hardest ones to push away were the women. Some extremely attractive women had shown interest in her, but she always shied away. She knew inside that she couldn’t take another lost lover. It would destroy her. She thanked God that she and Julie were friends. Tess knew that without Julie her depression might have led to her leaving this life much sooner than she should.
Julie was straight and that made her safe in Tess’s eyes. Julie would never try to become romantic with her. Talking with Julie was like being in a sea of calmness. Tess knew that no matter what they talked about it wouldn’t lead to dangerous territory. Tess could let herself go with Julie and because of that, she craved their time together.
It wasn’t difficult for Julie to meet with Tess. Bob was aware of their friendship and harbored fantasies about his wife having sex with Tess. Outside of that, he gave their friendship no thought at all. The two women always met when he was out of the house anyway. It wasn’t like Julie was shirking her wifely duties. If she was home when he was, as she should be, then he could care less if she had a friend.
Bob was an easily influenced idiot. At one point in his life, he had not been a bad man. His intentions, while less than perfect, had been basically good. He married Julie because he loved her, then things changed. Too much talk with idiots at the factory, and his drinking buddies, had changed Bob from a loving husband into a domineering asshole. They had convinced him that a woman needed putting in her place. It was bullshit of the highest order and he bought it hook, line, and sinker.
Julie’s attempts to talk to her husband about their marriage were always rapidly shut down. He was perfectly happy with the way things were. Why waste time talking when he could be having a beer with his buddies? He should have known better, but his buddies kept reinforcing his behavior. It didn’t occur to him that none of his buddies were in a happy marriage. All of them had been divorced at least once. Some of them had been divorced multiple times. His best bud John had been divorced five times and the guy wasn’t even forty years old.
Bob wasn’t nearly as smart as he thought he was. He was on a path of his own choosing. A path that could lead to a surprised husband being served divorce papers. Said husband had no clue as to what he had done to deserve such humiliation because in his mind he had done nothing wrong.
The odds were heavy against him changing back into the husband that married Julie. Doing that would be his only chance to save his marriage. One of these days Julie was going to get her backbone back, and when she did, she would set herself free. As painful as it would be for her, she eventually would reach a point where she said, “Enough.”
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Julie and Tess were sitting in Julie’s kitchen. It was Friday night and that meant that the two women had hours to hang out and talk. You would have thought the words would have run out by now, but they never did. The two women had reached a point where they could, and did, spend time together in near silence. They watched movies, swam in Tess’s pool, and relaxed in the glow of each other’s presence. They were each other’s anchors. Being in close proximity to each other gave them comfort.
On this evening Tess wanted to focus on Julie’s failing marriage. Her motive was pure. She wanted her friend to be truly happy again, and Tess knew that Julie never would be until she escaped her marriage.
Tonight, the drink of choice was wine. Tess sipped from her glass of Chardonnay and looked over at Julie. “We have been over this countless times and there is not much more that I can say. I have one shot left in me and that is a question for you. Are you happier when you are with Bob or when you are not?”
Julie sat in silence, her eyes looking at her feet. It was obvious that she was uncomfortable and vulnerable. She finally screwed up the courage to look at her friend, “I… I don’t want to talk about this.”
Tess’s reply was accompanied by the sternest face Tess could put on. “It is time you were honest with yourself. You’re miserable and you know why. You never answered my question, but you don’t have to. I know. I know as surely as I know what day it is. When you can admit to yourself that truth, you will do what you need to do.”
Julie took a long drink of her wine. “You’re telling me to get a divorce.”
Tess was livid. “Hell no! I never once told you what to do. I know what you need to do, but have never said it, and I sure as hell haven’t said it now. You need to make up your own mind, without having the excuse that you were influenced by me. You need to decide what your future will be, not me. You decide. Either the so-called life you have now or something else. Something new.”
Julie’s face was transforming gradually as she desperately forced some confidence. “He won’t let me divorce him. He’ll go crazy and I don’t know what will happen.”
Tess fought her first instinct to hug her friend, but it was time for a little tough love. “Those are just excuses for not doing what you know you need to do. What are you really afraid of? Tell me please so I can help you.
Julie sat in silence for several minutes while her friend waited patiently. Julie finally looked at her friend with fear-filled eyes. “I’m afraid of what happens next. All I have ever known is growing up with my parents, and after they passed, Bob. What will I do when my marriage is over? Where will I go? How will I live?
Tess reached out and held her friend’s hand. “Good questions and I have an answer for each of them, but I’m not going to tell you until you decide what you are going to do. Life happens to all of us, whether we stay in a bad marriage or not. It can be a struggle at times, and we can make life so much harder if we make the wrong decisions.
“I guess what I’m saying is that you have to live your life to the best of your ability, or you’re wasting it. Yes, at times life can be difficult, but you should always struggle for happiness. It may not come right away, but you have to keep fighting for it.”
An uncomfortable silence fell between them as Julie struggled with conflicting thoughts. During the silence, Julie was struck by an epiphany. She suddenly realized that she had become accustomed to living submissively to her husband. Her talks with Tess made her realize that her marriage wasn’t the dream come true that it should be. It was a nightmare that she needed to escape. No one was going to swoop in and rescue her. If she was going to be saved, she would need to do it herself.
Julie looked up at her friend with a new fire in her eyes. “I’m going to divorce the bastard. I need a life and what I have now isn’t it.”
Tess rushed around the table and pulled her friend into a crushing hug. “Are you absolutely sure?”
Julie felt such wonderful comfort in her friend’s arms. “I have never been surer of anything. I am just really scared about what comes next.”
Tess released her friend and sat next to her. “I have some ideas, but first let’s talk about the divorce. You need two things right away. One is a good lawyer and the second is a private investigator. I know a good lawyer, and I expect that she will know a good investigator.”
Julie was confused. “I understand the lawyer part, but what do I need an investigator for?”
Tess patted Julie’s hand. “You need ammunition. There is no doubt in my mind that Bob is cheating on you. If you can get proof of that, he won’t be able to fight the divorce.
“Now, one more time. Are you firm in your decision to divorce Bob?”
Julie didn’t hesitate. “Yes, absolutely.”
Tess hugged her friend again. “OK. Here’s what we’re going to do. We have a few hours, so we are going to pack up your shit and you’re moving in with me. I have a spare room and I would definitely love the company. You have to promise me one thing.”
“What’s that?”
“You have to promise you will not contact Bob in any way. It is very important that you don’t tell him where you are. You don’t owe that bastard a thing and I don’t want him stalking you or attacking our home.”
Julie’s eyebrows went up. “Our home?”
Tess smiled. “Of course. As long as you are there, it is our home.”
Over the next two hours, the two women packed up Julie’s life. Tess was amazed at how little of it there was. Bob didn’t hesitate to spend five hundred bucks on a signed jersey, but he kept Julie on a strict budget and complained that she wasted the money he allowed her to have. They had a joint bank account, but Bob had total control of it. Julie hadn’t bought anything for herself in ages. Her undergarments were frayed and old, as were her few pairs of blue jeans.
When they were finally finished most of the two hours had been taken up by their review of the family files. Tess wanted to ensure that Julie kept important documents so that Bob couldn’t destroy them. Julie’s possessions fit easily in Tess’s sedan with room left over. Julie walked out the door and never once looked back. Julie never knew what Bob thought when he came home to find her gone. She really didn’t care.
Two weeks later Julie’s lawyer had the divorce documents ready along with proof of Bob’s infidelity. The investigator had told her lawyer that he had never had an easier case. Bob had been fucking his favorite stripper in a private room at the strip club when the investigator accidentally walked in on them. The button camera on his jacket caught explicit pictures of the couple.
Bob was served the divorce filing as he staggered his way out of the strip club a few days later. He didn’t bother to look at the legal documents until the next day. When he finally did read them, he lost his mind and began trashing the living room. How dare his wife make him look like a fool who couldn’t control his wife? He swore he would get even with the bitch. His drinking buddies were sympathetic. They had all been through it before. As far as they were concerned women were all bitches, every damn one of them.
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Four Months Later
Julie and Tess had settled into living together easily. Julie felt like a great weight had been lifted from her and she was content for the first time in her life. Her friendship with Tess had only grown as the two women settled in as roommates. The only thing hanging over Julie was her pending divorce. Another two months and it would finally be over and she would be free. She refused to think about what life would bring after that.
Julie sat with her back to Tess as Tess brushed her long brown hair. Tess had brushed Julie’s hair the first night Julie moved in as a way of calming her. The next evening, she did it again, and though they never discussed why, it became a part of their evening ritual. Tess enjoyed their evening ritual very much. The two women found it to be a relaxing way to start the evening.
Friday evening as Tess brushed Julie’s hair, she shared her thoughts as usual. The two women had dropped into the habit of work, then home, and nothing else. Tess knew that she needed to get Julie out of the house. They needed to have some excitement. “Julie, I think it is time we went out and had some fun.”
Julie agreed with her friend. “I would love to, but I am scared to death that I will run into Bob. There isn’t a bar or club around here that he hasn’t spent time in. It would be just my luck to run into him. I don’t want to see him, and I especially don’t want the drama that would come with that. I certainly don’t want to fight off guys hitting on me. The last thing I need right now is another asshole in my life.”
Tess ran the brush through Julie’s hair. “I have an idea if you’re up for it.”
Julie turned her head to look at her friend. “You have my attention.”
Tess smiled. “I know a club we can go to that I guarantee you Bob has never been to and never will. It’s the Rainbow Club.”
Julie was curious. “Isn’t that the gay club?”
“Yes, it is. Can you imagine Bob ever going in there?”
Julie laughed. “Not on your life. If one of his buddies saw him, he would never live it down. I’m getting excited! Let’s do it!”
Tess’s smile turned into a grin. “Awesome! There is some stuff you need to be aware of though. Just like any club, there are people on the hunt for fresh meat. It just so happens that in this club the ones on the hunt for you will be women. As soon as they see your beautiful face and that hot body, they will be circling like sharks. The best way to get rid of them is for us to show them you are taken.”
Julie frowned in confusion. “How do we do that?”
Tess reassured her friend. “It’s relatively easy if you have an open mind about it. As soon as we get there and get settled with our drinks, we hit the dance floor. One slow dance with me and they’ll know that you’re not interested in hooking up with any of them.”
Julie grinned. “I have no problem with that. We hug all the time. What’s dancing but an extended hug?”
Tess thought that Julie’s hug reference was rather naïve and would have gotten her into trouble with anyone else but her. She felt a need to be protective of her friend and she promised herself that she would ensure Julie had a safe and wonderful time.
Half an hour later the two women were in Tess’s car. A short time after that they were walking into the club. They immediately headed to the bar and ordered drinks. As they waited a man approached Tess. As soon as he spoke Julie knew that he was flamboyantly gay.
The man grinned at Tess. “Well hello, doll! I haven’t seen you here for a long time. And who is this beauty with you? New girlfriend?”
Tess laughed and hugged the man. “Joey! You look fabulous as always. I would like you to meet my very close friend Julie. Julie, this is Joey, a longtime friend.”
Julie had a huge grin on her face. Joey tickled her with his flamboyance and quick wit. They stood talking while they waited for their drinks. After they were served, they meandered their way through the club gathering stares as they went. They found a table for two and settled in for a moment. A few sips of their drinks later, they hit the dance floor.
Julie couldn’t remember ever having this much fun. She was positively giddy she was enjoying herself so much. A few times other women tried to cut in while she danced to the fast tunes with Tess, but Tess managed to fend them off. Eventually, a slow song came on and Tess opened her arms. Julie readily accepted the invitation and suddenly, they were dancing.
Tess had talked a lot with Julie about focusing on the positive aspects of a situation instead of focusing on the negative. Bob had forced Julie into a life of focusing on the negative and blaming herself for whatever negative thing happened. As a result, she had become passive and subordinate to her husband. Now, she was in Tess’s arms on a dance floor in a gay bar. Negative thoughts started to fill her head, but she pushed them back and focused on the positive.
The positive was that she was being held by her wonderful friend and regardless of her straight status, she enjoyed being close to Tess. She loved her friend and decided that she had no problem being physically close to her. As a matter of fact, it felt pretty good.
They started out talking to each other nervously as they found their rhythm. Julie was nervous because she had never danced with a woman before. Tess was nervous because the last time she had danced like this was with her former lover. Gradually as they continued to dance, both women let their nervousness go and they settled in each other’s arms.
Tess was a few inches taller than Julie and Julie liked that a lot. She felt safe in Tess’s arms. Tess was so warm, and their bodies seemed to fit together well. Julie began to feel something new, and it thrilled her as much as it scared her. Was she feeling more than friendship for Tess? She tried to shake it off. She was straight after all and that was that. Right?
Tess held Julie in her arms as they danced. At first, she felt very protective of her friend as she held her close. As they became more comfortable, she began to feel something else. Something that she knew she couldn’t allow herself to feel. She reminded herself that Julie not only trusted her but also that Julie was straight. It would never work, and she would risk losing her friend.
The two friends hadn’t been dancing long when a rather large woman tried to cut in. Tess didn’t hesitate. “Fuck off. She’s with me.”
The woman reluctantly walked away. Tess pulled Julie even closer and began to run her hands up and down Julie’s back, making it obvious that she was caressing her. Tess put her mouth close to Julie’s ear. “I don’t think they are buying us being a couple. I know a way to convince them, but you may not like it.”
Julie leaned back to look her friend in the eye. “What’s that?”
Tess looked nervous. “Well, if I kiss you and they see that you and I are into it… Well, they might just leave us alone.”
Julie kept looking into her friend’s amazing blue eyes. “I’ve never had a friend as wonderful as you, and I love you. I don’t mind kissing you, but I have to admit it makes me nervous. I’ve never kissed a woman.”
Tess smiled down at her. “Well, kissing is pretty much the same, regardless of gender. Although, I’m willing to bet that you will find that you prefer my kisses over Bob’s. Are you ready to give it a shot? I mean, you don’t have to or anything.”
Julie smiled nervously. “Ok, I’m game if you are. How do we start?”
Tess’s answer was to lean down and meet Julie’s lips with her own. Tess started out the kiss as a friendly peck intended to relieve some of Julie’s nervousness. Once Julie felt the soft lips touching hers, the nervousness was quickly replaced by curiosity. She pressed her lips harder against Tess’s and opened her mouth. Another slow song came on, but neither woman noticed as the kiss changed. Tess hadn’t planned it, and she wasn’t sure when it happened, but her tongue and Julie’s began to touch. It was far from obvious to the two women, but very obvious to anyone watching that they were very much into each other.
The song ended and the two friends reluctantly separated. They both felt light and happy as they walked back to their table. They sat down and Tess leaned over to whisper into Julie’s ear. “By the way, I love you too.”
Julie and Tess were having a wonderful time. They danced their asses off to the fast and lively tunes the DJ played. When the slow songs came on Julie never hesitated to enter Tess’s arms. It was getting late, and the two women were feeling no pain when another slow song started. They had been dancing for a few moments when Julie tipped her head up to talk into Tess’s ear. “Uhm…Would you mind if we kissed again?”
Tess felt a thrill run through her. She answered Julie’s question with her lips. They swayed together as the kiss deepened into something much more than friendly. Soon they stopped dancing as their minds were totally focused on the kiss. They were still kissing when the song ended and a fast song came on. They probably would have kept on kissing if they hadn’t been bumped several times by the dancers around them. Tess was shocked that she had gotten so deeply into a kiss that she forgot everything around her. Julie was on cloud nine. She had never in her young life been kissed the way that Tess had just kissed her. Things were changing between the two women and neither knew what to do about it.
They soon agreed, through the fog of alcohol, that they probably should go home before they were too wasted. Neither of them wanted to spend Saturday recovering from a hangover. A short taxi ride later, they arrived home. They staggered their way down the hall and stopped at the door to Julie’s room. Julie looked up at her friend with sincere affection. Her heart was beating so very fast. “Tess, please kiss me again before I go to bed.”
Tess was scared. The way she felt right now could only lead to more heartache. Hell, Julie was straight. Falling in love with her was a dead end and she knew it. None of that stopped her from pulling Julie into her arms and kissing her deeply.
When the couple finally separated Julie held onto Tess’s hand. “Tuck me in?”
Tess had often tucked Julie in. The act of pulling the covers up and over her friend provided Julie with comfort during these trying times. Tess would always follow pulling the covers up with a kiss on Julie’s forehead and a few reassuring words. Julie claimed that she always slept better when Tess did that.
Tess had a moment of clarity through the drunken haze. She knew that if she went into Julie’s bedroom, she wouldn’t be able to keep her hands to herself. She would do something that was too fast and too intimate, and she would scare Julie off, possibly forever. She didn’t want to lose Julie. “I’m sorry sweety, but I have to lie down or I’m going to fall down.”
Julie let Tess’s hand go with obvious disappointment. She moved close to Tess and kissed her lightly on the lips. “It’s ok. You get some good rest. I love you.”
Tess stepped back and began to walk down the hall to her room. “I love you too.”
Tess knew that she was saying ‘I love you’ in a new way and it wasn’t the ‘just friends’ way. Even in her inebriated state, she had trouble dropping off to sleep. Her head swirled with conflicting thoughts for nearly an hour before sleep captured her. One of her last thoughts was that Saturday is going to be interesting.
Morning came and went. It was nearing noon when the two women emerged from their rooms. Their timing was impeccable as both met in the bathroom soon after waking up. The first moment was awkward for Tess. She wasn’t sure where she stood with Julie, and she suspected that Julie would have regrets about last night. The relief that flooded through her when she saw the smile on Julie’s face surprised her in its intensity.
Julie put her arms around her taller friend’s neck and pulled her head down for a sweet peck on the lips. That little gesture thrilled Tess and brought a huge smile to her face. They went about the basic morning functions and within a few minutes, both were staring at the shower. Tess was the first to speak. “Do you want to go first?”
Julie shook her head. “You go ahead.”
Tess shoved the shower curtain back and turned on the water. She sensed Julie standing close behind her. Julie’s voice was soft. “Maybe I can shower with you if it’s ok?”
Tess was so startled by Julie’s request that she froze for a moment before responding. “Uhm… Sure.”
Tess couldn’t help but think What are you doing to me? She was visibly shaking when she entered the shower. The warm water felt wonderful on her body and she was relaxing under it when she felt Julie’s body rubbing against her back. Oh god, please don’t tease me like this!
Julie was curious. She had never been this close to another naked woman and she wanted to explore a little. Julie tried to remind herself that she was straight, but her attraction to Tess was real and she wasn’t going to deny it. She tried hard not to think about what it would all mean and how it could affect their friendship. She wanted to live in this moment. She pulled the body wash from the shelf and began washing Tess’s back.
Julie washed Tess from her shoulders to her feet with a soft touch, exploring every inch as she went. When she had Tess turn around, she couldn’t help but note that Tess was shaking and her face was very red. “Tess? Are you ok?”
Tess took a moment before speaking. “You have no idea what you are doing to me. I’m so very happy and so very scared that I think I’m going to lose my mind. Please, I beg you, don’t destroy me. I couldn’t take it if I lost you now.”
Julie pulled Tess’s head down and kissed her lovingly. “I know that I love you and I want to find out if I can be your lover. I’m excited and scared too. I have never been with a woman, and I’m scared I won’t like it. I’m also scared that I will, but I am still willing to try. I know one thing with absolute certainty. I love you and always will, regardless of how things work out for us sexually.
“How about I wash the front of you while we try to figure it all out? I do love your body and I kind of want to touch it.”
Tess wrapped her arms around Julie and hugged her so tight that Julie was unable to breathe. Julie loved every second of it. Being in Tess’s arms seemed right; like it was something that was meant to be. She couldn’t deny that it felt wonderful.
Once freed of Tess’s hug, Julie returned to cleaning and exploring Tess’s body. She decided that she loved playing with Tess’s boobs. They just felt neat. She liked lifting them up and squeezing them. She didn’t focus on Tess’s nipples, but her explorations certainly included them. When Tess’s nipples became erect, Julie ran her fingers over them in fascination. By the time Julie’s hands began their journey farther south Tess was aroused to the point that she forgot her fears and her shaking stopped. It had been a long time since Tess had felt the intimate touch of another woman, and she couldn’t remember a touch that she had enjoyed more than Julie’s.
Julie ran her hands down Tess’s abdomen before pausing to kneel in front of her. Julie moved to Tess’s feet and washed her way upward. She did it that way because she was putting off touching Tess’s groin. She wasn’t sure what she would do when she got there and was building up her courage so that she wouldn’t back out at the last minute.
From Tess’s perspective, Julie was torturing her with foreplay. Her arousal continued to grow as Julie’s hands moved up her legs. She moved her feet shoulder-width apart and leaned back against the tile wall as Julie approached her crotch. Whatever Julie was going to do, she wanted to make sure she had access to do it.
Julie rested her hands on Tess’s hips as she looked at her friend’s crotch. She was surprised to find that she wasn’t grossed out at all. In fact, she thought that Tess’s pussy was really beautiful and she wanted to touch it. One hand moved from Tess’s hip and brushed down across her well-trimmed pubic hair. Julie looked up at Tess. “Is it ok if I touch you?”
Tess was close to hyperventilating and could only nod her head. Permission granted, Julie cupped Tess’s mons with her soapy hand. She washed her gently and eventually her fingers separated Tess’s labia. She continued to run her hand up and down Tess’s labia, her fingers caressing her clit with each movement.
Julie was near to losing control of her body. Her hips began to move in time with Julie’s hand and her knees got weak. She put both hands on Julie’s shoulders so she wouldn’t fall in the shower. She looked down at Julie with hooded eyes. “Baby, you have me so turned on right now I’m about to lose my mind!”
Julie suddenly realized just what she was doing to her friend. She knew that she should be repelled by what she was doing, but she decided that she was anything but that. She also decided that she wanted to help her friend orgasm and her fingers picked up the pace accordingly. She focused on what she liked when she masturbated and did those things to Tess. She soon found that Tess liked a slightly faster pace than she did, and she changed her movements to match. Her fingers rubbed Tess’s clit at the perfect speed and pressure to bring Tess to orgasm. A few minutes later Julie looked on in amazement as she watched Tess orgasm. She was positively thrilled at what she had done for her friend.
Tess was nearly overwhelmed by the power of her orgasm. Her legs gave out and she sank down to the tile floor. She desperately grabbed Julie and kissed her hard. Julie snuggled up against her as the water showering down kept them warm. They rested on the floor for a few minutes until Tess realized there was only so much hot water available and there was something she wanted to do before the water turned cold.
Gradually the strength returned to Tess’s legs and she managed to stand up. She pulled Julie to her feet as well and kissed her passionately. Julie lost herself in that kiss. It was so warm and inviting, so loving and erotic. It was her turn to lose herself in the sensations. Tess washed Julie’s body in much the same way as Julie had washed hers. By the time she moved to Julie’s crotch, Julie was panting with need. It had been a long time for Julie as well, but she couldn’t remember ever being this aroused. It was an entirely new world and she found that she was loving it.
Tess began cleaning Julie’s crotch in much the same way that Julie had with hers. Her fingers caressed Julie’s clit, further exciting the woman. Tess then took it a step further by putting her mouth on Julie’s mons. Her tongue came out and she began to pleasure her friend with all the skill she had. Within moments Julie was shaking her way through the best orgasm of her life.
Julie sat on the tile of the shower, her eyes hooded, and her plump lips just begging to be kissed. Tess kissed her deeply. Julie’s lips responded with enthusiasm even though her body couldn’t. Tess felt the water getting colder and she took a moment to shut off the shower. She managed to get Julie moving enough that she could towel her off. By the time she finished, Julie was able to stand on her own.
Julie was still in a daze while Tess dried herself off. When she finished, she wrapped her arms around Julie. “Are you okay sweetheart?”
Julie gave her friend a squeeze and looked up at her. “I’ve never been more okay in my life.”
They went to their separate rooms and dressed. Soon they were enjoying the first meal of the day. Both were giddy with happiness, and they couldn’t stop constantly touching each other. The touches were partly in affection, but just as much for reassurance. They had just opened the door to an entirely new world for each of them. They felt equal parts excited and fearful.
Sometime in the interval between last night and that morning, the two friends had become a couple, although neither fully realized it. They spent the day no more than a few feet apart if either of them could help it. They left the house only long enough to pick up Tess’s car from the club.
That evening found the couple on the couch watching a movie. Tess was resting with her back against the couch with Julie nestled up against her. Tess’s hands were constantly caressing Julie while Julie had a look of wonderful contentment on her face. A sudden pounding on the front door made both women jump.
“Julie! I know you’re in there with that dyke! Come out here right now!”
A change came over Julie at that moment. Her face turned from fearful to angry as she stood and walked toward the door. “Tess get your phone ready to call 911.”
Julie stood at the door. “Go away, Bob. I don’t want to see you or talk to you.”
The door shook as Bob slammed his fist against it. “Open this door you little bitch. You’re mine and you’re coming home right now!”
Julie was fuming. “I’m not your possession and I never have been. I’m not opening the door and I definitely am not going anywhere with you. Go now or I’ll call the police.”
Bob had lost his mind. “That fucking dyke is trying to destroy our marriage. Open… the… fucking… door!”
Julie looked over at Tess. “Call them.”
Tess already had and was talking to the 911 operator. Tess held the phone near the door and the operator could clearly hear the pounding as well as Bob’s ranting. Bob started slamming his boot into the door. Over and over, he kicked until the door finally gave and the splintered door crashed into the wall. He strutted into the room, his face red with rage. Fortunately for Bob, the pan of cooking oil Julie grabbed off of the stove was cold. Unfortunately, it was still oil, with all the things that go with it. Julie flung the pan at her soon-to-be ex-husband covering him, and the floor in front of him, in oil.
She tried to run but he quickly grabbed her wrist and tried to drag her toward the door. Tess wound up and punched him as hard as she could right on his ear. He stumbled for a moment and just when he found his balance, his feet slipped on the oil. His left foot went left and his right foot went right as the look of panic lit up his face. The only thing that kept him from a full split on the floor was the crotch of his blue jeans.
Bob was a man’s man, an alpha male of the highest order. He knew this because his buddies told him so and they should know. Bob maintained his body to meet this high standard with a steady diet of draft beer and bar food. As is typical of a man like Bob, his gut had gotten much bigger than his waistband. His manly figure looked like a beachball perched on some chicken legs. The waistband of his jeans was well below his waist and as a result, the crotch of his jeans was halfway to his knees and his plumber’s crack was fully on display. When he started his involuntary split the crotch kept his legs from fully spreading and thus saved his nuts from a fate worse than death.
Of course, he then tipped over and fell onto his back in the oil. Tess looked around desperately trying to find a weapon. She grabbed a wrought iron table lamp and managed not to get it jerked out of her hand when the cord pulled tight. A quick yank and the cord pulled free of the wall. She ran at Bob, slipped in the oil, and the lamp flew from her hands. She skidded to a stop on the dry floor next to Julie. The arc of the lamp flying through the air ended abruptly when it landed at a perfect angle on Bob’s manly nuts. The resulting scream wasn’t manly at all. Julie was shocked that her ex could reach such high frequencies.
The police arrived during the resulting tirade of threats from Bob and they weren’t very happy with him. They became much less happy and much more physical when Bob decided to fight them. Bob lost and was dragged away with his hands cuffed behind his back. Tess couldn’t resist. “Glad Julie got you oiled up before you join your new husband in jail, ASSHOLE!” Julie and Tess spent the next two hours giving their statements and dealing with police bureaucracy. When they were finally alone, they rushed into each other’s arms and stayed that way for a long time.
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Tess had the old door replaced with a steel security door. Bob wasn’t kicking the new door down. That still left the windows and the patio doors. Tess had an alarm system installed and she had a contractor modify her bedroom into a panic room. The two women practiced escaping to the room diligently. Julie knew her soon-to-be ex-husband was just stupid enough to try again. She was frightened that he wouldn’t stop until he did something terrible to her and Tess.
Julie moved into Tess’s bedroom. It only made sense to be in the panic room, rather than running to it if something happened. At first, they were tentative with each other. Their thoughts were close to the same. Was what happened in the bathroom just a fluke? Do I dare touch her in that way again?
Their feelings for each other and the pleasure that they had experienced with each other gradually overcame their fear. After that, it didn’t take long for their kisses goodnight to turn into much more. They learned how best to please each other with their hands and took great joy in it. Tess at first tried to pleasure Julie with her mouth, but Julie wouldn’t allow it. “Until I’m ready to do the same for you, I don’t want you doing it for me. I love you and I want you, but that’s a big step for me. Please be patient with me.”
Saturday night they went to the club and Joey came by their table. He got to the point quickly. “My favorite fuck buddy is a bear that works with your ex, Bob. Bob has been talking trash and bragging about how he and a few of his buddies are going to pay you two a visit tonight. The dumbass thought my sweetie was just like him. He invited him to the party and gave him a copy of his dumbass plan while he was at it.”
Tess looked at Julie and grinned. “I think we need to place a phone call to our local police department.”
That’s just what she did. They met a patrol cop outside the club. She was a rather statuesque beauty who was also regular at the club and a sympathetic audience. She remained with Julie and Tess while her fellow officers set the trap for Bob and his buddies.
Bob was a brilliant guy and a true legend in his own mind. He had the whole plan figured out to the last detail. Being a brilliant guy, he had his suspicions that his fellow alpha males may not be as smart as him. He had the perfect solution. He gave each of them a copy of the plan. The front of the sheet of paper showed the names of each alpha male and his order of entry, and which door to enter. The back was a list of sex acts listed under Julie and Tess’s names, along with the full names of the guys that would be performing them. Full names were needed because there were three Bobs, two Jerrys, and a random Bruce in the mix. He didn’t really need Bruce’s full name but the list of names looked better when he used it. All in all, Bob was very proud of his master plan.
A few hours later the police chief thanked Bob, personally, for making his job so easy. A few months later, Lubed Bob, as he became known in jail, went to trial along with his buddies. They showed up in court without their normal bluster. Tess noted their entrance to the courtroom and whispered to Julie, “They’re walking like they have a stick up their ass.”
Julie giggled. “I don’t think a stick is what’s been up their asses.”
The evidence was clear, and the guilty verdict came after a short deliberation by the jury. In the quiet after the verdict was read, Tess’s voice could be easily heard, “I think Bob is going to learn firsthand what it’s like to be somebody’s bitch.” The judge had to rap his gavel to get the laughter to stop.
A few days after the trial, Julie received some wonderful news. She received notification that her divorce had been granted, and due to her husband’s actions, she got everything. She immediately put her house on the market and sold it to the first offer. She wanted it out of her life. There was nothing but bad memories in that place.
Bob’s partners in crime were convicted of conspiracy to commit various and sundry bad things. They would join Bob in learning what a bitch really was.
It took Julie a month and a lot of support from her friends before she could stop spontaneously laughing. It could be mortifying in the wrong company and make it hard to take her seriously. Tess was patient with her. After all, Tess had waited her entire life for Julie. The least she could do is give the woman she loved time to get over the pure joy of watching that asshole fail spectacularly.
A bit over a month after the trial Tess could kiss Julie’s cheek without her giggling. It took her a few weeks to control her giddiness, but sharing the story seemed to help. After all, you can only hear a funny story so many times before it stops being funny. Eventually, with time, hilarity, and a lot of storytelling she was again able to lie in Tess’s arms; able to again feel loved and protected, without laughing her ass off.
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It was Saturday evening. Tess walked into the living room in her pajamas fully expecting an evening on the couch with Julie. Julie was in her underwear digging in the closet. Tess enveloped Julie with her arms and kissed the top of her head, “Aren’t you going to change into your PJs?”
Julie grinned up at her lover. “Nope. You’re going to change into your dancing clothes. You and I are going to the club, and you are going to dance with me. You are going to dance your ass off for the fast songs and hold me close for the slow songs. So, get going and I will meet you at the front door.”
Tess grinned back. “Ok then. Here I go!”
Half an hour later the two women entered the club. They had a few drinks. Just enough to get a bit of a buzz and loosen up a bit so they could dance the evening away. The first slow song they had danced to in many months thrilled both of them. They danced closely while holding each other almost fiercely. No one tried to cut in. The club regulars had heard about what had happened and made sure that the couple was left alone. Julie reached up and caressed her lover’s face. “Kiss me like you mean it please.”
Tess most certainly did. The two lovers became lost in the kiss, oblivious to the world around them. When they finally came up for air Julie grabbed Tess’s hand and began leading her toward the entrance. Tess looked at Julie in confusion. Julie turned to Tess. “I can’t wait any longer Tess. Let’s go home. I need to make love to you.”
Tess parked the car at the house and by the time she got out, Julie was waiting by her door. Julie took Tess’s hand and led her into the house and back to the bedroom. As soon as they stepped into the room Julie moved into Tess’s arms and they kissed. Slowly at first, they kissed with deep affection. Gradually they began to kiss with need, then with lust. Tess pulled back breathing hard, “Julie, we don’t have to do this if you aren’t ready.”
Julie’s arousal gleamed from her eyes as she looked into Tess’s. “I’ve never been more ready in my life.”
Suddenly the roles changed. Julie took charge and her lips met Tess’s with urgency. They stood in the bedroom and their kisses became hotter. Julie began to slowly undress her lover and as each button was released, she kissed the exposed skin. She peeled the blouse off Tess’s shoulders and let it drop to the floor. Her hands began to squeeze and caress the breasts she found so mesmerizing. She could feel Tess’s chest begin to rise and fall rapidly. Tess reached behind her back and released her bra. Julie pulled it down Tess’s arms and tossed it away.
Julie’s mouth met Tess’s again, her kisses building Tess’s arousal. She ran her tongue down Tess’s neck and received a low moan in response. Grinning to herself, Julie nibbled on Tess’s ear. She then moved to the other side of Tess’s neck and repeated what she had done. She kissed her way down Tess’s neck and across her shoulders. Julie’s hands enveloped Tess’s breasts. She squeezed and caressed them while she continued to kiss downward to Tess’s chest.
Her mouth returned to Tess’s, and they again kissed with passion. Julie was building Tess’s arousal to amazing heights. Her feathery kisses and light caresses were making Tess crazy with need. The love she felt for Julie was boundless. She couldn’t imagine ever in her life feeling this way. She was convinced at that moment that fate had thrown them together for a reason.
Julie continued to slowly strip Tess and kiss the skin she exposed. When she finished, she led Tess to bed. Tess looked on as Julie quickly stripped before joining her.
Their lips met again, and their kiss consumed them. Julie’s lips slowly separated from the kiss and she began to cover Tess with kisses and caresses of the tongue as she slowly made her way down Tess’s body. She squeezed Tess’s breasts and teased her nipples minute after minute until Tess thought she would go mad with desire. Tess was desperate with need as Julie tortured her with her slow journey down her body. Tess began to move involuntarily as her arousal took complete control. When Julie’s tongue finally touched her clit and began its caress Tess orgasmed within moments.
Julie could not get enough of Tess. All of her reservations about putting her mouth on another woman’s vagina were swept away. She loved making love to Tess. She loved the taste of her. The most important thing in the world to Julie, at that moment, was to bring orgasmic bliss to the woman she loved. She continued her passionate attention to her lover until Tess became so sensitive that she had to push her head away.
Tess pulled Julie up her body and their lips met yet again. Both tried desperately to express the love they felt with their mouths and tongues. They rested together long enough to allow Tess to catch her breath and calm her fluttering heart. Then, Tess decided that it was her turn and she set out to do to Julie what Julie had done to her. In that, she succeeded gloriously.
Julie snuggled against Tess in the afterglow, warm and content. Tess was running her hand up and down Julie’s arm. “Sweetheart?”
Julie was basking in her contentment. “Yes, lover?”
Tess brought her hand up and turned Julie’s head toward her. “I love you. Will you marry me?”
Julie let out a scream and pounced onto Tess, “Yes, absolutely yes!”
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Julie and Tess remained together, always deeply in love, for the remainder of their days. Tess passed away first at the age of eighty-five. Julie followed her less than a week later. Julie wasn’t about to leave the love of her life lonely in the next world. Tess had saved her after all and had given her love like no other. She probably would have joined her sooner, but their two adopted children and five grandchildren begged Julie not to give up. They loved her, but they didn’t understand that she wasn’t giving up, she was moving on to be with her lover.
