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  Kerri was right. Forcing her to live where she wasn’t happy would have damaged their relationship just as her living in Wilson Point or even Buffalo to please Kerri would have. She wouldn’t have been able to find true happiness there even if Kerri had wanted her back. She’d become restless and miserable again and they’d be back to square one. They had broken up even before she’d left only she was too self-absorbed to see it. All this time she’d been holding on to something that no longer existed.

  Destiny. Kerri had talked about destiny. Kerri was right about that, too. Rachel knew her destiny was here in New York. Her soul had tugged at her almost forcing her to come here. She’d never deny that she loved the city and wanted to spend the rest of her life here. She loved Kerri enough to finally let her go. She deserved everything good in life and Rachel prayed she’d get it. She was happy that Kerri had found someone who wanted the kind of life she did and prayed that they’d have a long beautiful life together. Kerri deserved it.

  She sat in front of her crackling fire. Angela was coming home tonight. Her heart beat excitedly surprising her. She stared into the bright flames, but Angela’s image invaded her mind. She missed Angela’s beautiful smile, full lips, her long black hair, long slender legs, her soft comforting voice, her sparkling laughter and the warmth of her embraces. She sat for a few minutes pondering her emotions, knowing what they meant, but fearful of them at the same time.

  She glanced at her wristwatch. Angela should be home in another hour allowing for traffic. She showered, and then selected a short black dress, which accented her curves and was cut low enough to tastefully show plenty of cleavage. She carefully applied her makeup, ran a brush through her blond hair, and then dabbed a touch of perfume behind her ears and on her wrists. When she finished, she looked at her appearance in the mirror. She was pleased with the image smiling back at her.

  Ten minutes later, she stood outside Angela’s door. Angela was home! Her heart raced excitedly. The lamps glowing brightly inside cast a soft glow in the darkness outside her door. Rachel inhaled deeply trying to steady her frazzled nerves. Why was she so nervous? They’d had a misunderstanding. She’d set things right between them. Angela and she had spent countless hours together sometimes talking until the wee hours of the morning sharing all of their hopes and dreams for the future. But tonight was different. This was not just a friendly visit to apologize to her friend. Tonight Rachel’s destiny was beckoning her. Everything she wanted was right behind that door. Her blinders were off and she was seeing clearly for the first time in a long time. She took another deep breath.

  Her hand shook as she rang the bell.

  Angela slowly opened the door.

  Rachel’s heart thumped uncontrollably at the sight of her. She watched as Angela’s eyes swept over her with an approving look in her eyes. But she saw something else in those beautiful eyes. The painful haunted look was also there.

  “Angela, I’m so glad you’re home. I’ve been going crazy without you this week. Didn’t you get my messages? I called so many times that the desk manager must have thought I was a stalker.” She smiled anxiously.

  “You look stunning,” Angela said in a low voice.

  “Thank you.”

  “Where’s Jaylene?” Angela asked in a wounded voice.

  Rachel frowned. “I don’t know and I don’t care.”

  Angela bit her bottom lip as her large eyes filled with tears. “I got your messages, but I couldn’t bear to hear all about what you and Jaylene were doing. I’m sorry,” she whispered. “I wasn’t being a supportive friend.”

  “We need to talk, Angela. Can I please come in?”

  Angela moved back and closed the door after Rachel was inside.

  “Don’t worry, I’m not going to say anything about Jaylene. And if you’re worried about the apartment then don’t be because everything will stay the same as it was.”

  “I don’t want everything to stay the same.”

  “What do you want?” Angela asked in a shaky voice.

  “Please, can we talk?”

  Angela nodded and led her to the living room. Rachel sat on the sofa and Angela seated herself across from her. Rachel couldn’t stand the haunted look in Angela’s eyes. She wanted to chase all of that pain away and replace it with love and happiness. “Nothing happened between Jaylene and me and nothing ever will. She tried to get me as another notch in her belt but it didn’t work.”

  “But I thought when I called the night I left and she answered the phone—”

  “She lied to me. She told me it was a wrong number.”

  “She spent the night with you,” Angela said in a trembling voice.

  “On the sofa. I was sick all night long and believe me, nothing would have happened even if I hadn’t been sick. I never have been and I never will be attracted to Jaylene. After I talked to you that morning, I really took a long hard look at her. She’s shallow and self-absorbed. She’s not capable of caring for anyone’s feelings except her own. She essentially admitted to me that she wanted me for a sexual fling until someone new came along. When I refused, she ridiculed me for my morals and values. I let her know in no uncertain terms how I felt about women like her and kicked her out. I haven’t seen her since that morning and I hope I never do again.” She saw a faint smile come to Angela’s lips.

  “How are you dealing with the breakup with Kerri?”

  “I’m okay with it. Sometimes I think my head is as thick as a brick wall. Everything Kerri said was correct. We had broken up a long time ago, but I didn’t want to face it. If we’d truly been meant to be together then I would have traveled to the ends of the world to be with her and she would have done the same for me. Neither of us wanted to see the gaping differences between us and if we saw any, we brushed them away too set in our ways to do anything about it at that time. I’m rambling and probably not making any sense.”

  “No, you’re making perfect sense. I’m listening,” Angela softly said.

  “I see clearly now that Kerri and I weren’t meant to be together. I’ll never regret the wonderful times we did share together, though.”

  “You shouldn’t,” Angela agreed. “Just take all of those good lessons you learned into your next relationship and leave the bad behind.”

  “Kerri said something to me that made me think a lot this long lonely week without you.”

  “I’m glad you missed me. It’s nice to be missed.”

  Rachel saw the light come back into her eyes. “You’ll never know how much.”

  “What did Kerri say?”

  “She told me to go after my destiny.”

  “You should.”

  “What were you going to tell me that morning, Angela?”

  Angela’s face flushed. “It doesn’t matter now.”

  “It matters to me. Please tell me now.”

  Angela looked down at her tightly clenched hands. “I was going to tell you that my feelings ran deeper than friendship for you.” She raised her eyes.

  Rachel beamed. “Kerri told me that she’d seen something in your eyes when you looked at me. I saw that same look several times and just a little while ago when you answered the door.” She kept her eyes fixed on Angela who’d turned a deep shade of red. “I was a fool, Angela, not to have understood what that look meant.” She stood up and walked over to her pulling her to her feet.

  Angela’s eyes longingly searched hers.

  “My heart knew I was in love with you all along, but I didn’t know what to do with my feelings. I was holding onto Kerri out of fear. I love you, Angela.”

  Rachel felt the shudder that rippled through Angela as Angela’s arms reached around Rachel drawing her close. “I love you, too,” she whispered. Her lips hungrily sought Rachel’s.

  Rachel’s nerve endings came alive at Angela’s touch. She pressed her body closer feeling Angela’s hardened nipples against her chest.

  Angela parted her lips allowing Rachel’s tongue to slip inside. A soft moan escaped from An
gela’s throat as she wound her fingers through Rachel’s hair.

  Rachel thrust her pelvis tightly against Angela as her hands pressed longingly into her back. “Make love to me, Angela. I need you,” she hoarsely whispered.

  Angela led her to the rug in front of the fireplace. Her lips eagerly sought Rachel’s again.

  Rachel cupped Angela’s large firm breasts in her hands becoming aroused at the heat penetrating through Angela’s clothes. She wasted no time in removing Angela’s clothes, their eyes fixed passionately on one another. Her breath caught in her throat at the sight of Angela’s firm voluptuous body. Angela’s breasts begged to be caressed and suckled. Rachel was only too pleased to oblige.

  As Rachel’s mouth moved from one breast to the other, Angela slowly removed Rachel’s clothes stopping to explore the exposed flesh as each article dropped to the floor. Her gentle loving fingers traveled over Rachel’s bare flesh setting her on fire. When Angela slipped a finger inside of Rachel’s moist vagina, she screamed out with pleasure.

  Angela gently pulled her down to the rug and laid down pulling Rachel on top of her as her lips met Rachel’s again. Rachel pressed her clit to Angela’s, softly swaying from side to side while Angela’s hands gripped Rachel’s buttocks pressing her even closer. Waves of ecstasy shot through Rachel’s body. She was lost in Angela’s love becoming one with her.

  She screamed out again as her entire body shuddered then erupted in an explosive climax followed seconds later by Angela’s release. Angela tenderly turned Rachel over until she was laying on her back then suckled Rachel’s breasts as her fingers softly patted Rachel’s still throbbing clit. Rachel arched her back, her clit begging for more as she rode Angela’s fingers, forcing them deep inside of her. She dug her nails into Angela’s back, then felt her warm mouth leave her breast and travel quickly to her waiting clit. Angela flicked her tongue back and forth, almost driving Rachel into a frenzy. Rachel raised her buttocks as Angela’s mouth clamped over her clit, sucking hard.

  Rachel moaned as Angela brought her to an explosive orgasm that rocked her body. Angela planted soft kisses on her inner thighs and tenderly caressed her body devouring every inch of her.

  Rachel reached for Angela pulling her down on top of her as she sought Angela’s moist lips. Angela shifted her body to an almost sitting position as her burning clit once again sought Rachel’s.

  They made love for hours then finally exhausted lay entwined in one another’s arms.

  “Please don’t ever stop loving me,” Rachel whispered. “I love you so much.”

  Angela contentedly nuzzled her neck. “I could never stop loving you.”

  Rachel ran a slender finger between Angela’s breasts. “Remind me to thank Kerri for forcing me to see my destiny.”

  Angela pushed Rachel’s hair from her brow. “What do you think about renting out your apartment?”

  Rachel smiled contentedly. “I never want to be away from you again.”

  “Never,” Angela promised as she held Rachel tightly to her.

  The End

  About the Author

  Kira Chase was born and raised in western New York State and moved to New Jersey several years ago. When she is not writing, Kira enjoys reading, hiking, gardening, cooking and traveling.