Erin wasn’t sure moving on  was a possibility when it came to Blair Breckenridge, but she was too far gone to stop where this was clearly going.

Blair moved closer, so her lips were just a breath away from Erin’s. “Tell me to stop and I will.”

Erin shook her head. “I can’t tell you that. I don’t want you to stop. I… I need…”

Instead of finishing her sentence, Erin closed the little bit of distance left between them and finally… finally… finally  kissed Blair. It was everything she had dreamed of, plus so much more. Blair kissed the same way she did everything else in life, with a passion that made Erin feel like they were the only two people who existed in the entire world. Her kisses were soft and slow, as if she was worried that if she moved too fast, Erin might break.

Erin wasn’t sure who opened their mouth to the other first, but when their tongues met for the first time, her body sprang to life. It was as though she had lost all power, and someone finally flipped the switch to turn her back on. Even though Blair was barely touching her, Erin could feel her everywhere. But she wanted more. She needed more.

When Erin pulled away to tell Blair that, it was too late. Blair already knew. She always knew. Blair brought her fingers to the spot where Erin’s towel was tied together. The only thing keeping her covered. Safe . But she didn’t want to be safe. Not right now.

“Is… is this okay?” Blair asked as she teased the loose knot.

Erin nodded. There was so much she wanted to say, but she couldn’t get the words out. “Please,” she finally pushed out in a breathless whisper. “I need you. I need all  of you.”

Blair’s lips tilted into the most perfect smile before she moved her fingers to free the towel from Erin’s body. Erin always figured that when she was finally naked around someone, her immediate reaction would be to cover up, but she didn’t bother to reach for the towel as it drifted toward the ground between them. Because this wasn’t scary. This was Blair. Blair, who had proven time and time again that she would take care of her.

Blair’s eyes ran over Erin’s body so slowly, Erin thought she might lose all function from that stare alone. She felt seen for the first time in… honestly, maybe ever. When their eyes met, Blair swallowed hard, her throat appearing to move in slow motion as Erin watched her every move. Blair pushed a piece of hair behind Erin’s ear as she continued to stare. “I’ve dreamed about your body and even the best dream could never do you justice. You’re perfect.”