Chapter 2

Katie closed her eyes as she contemplated her answer.

“Quite possibly but who knows? I’ve never been with a woman, the idea does appeal to me in a vaguely academic way.”

“One way to find out,” Penny replied, “was that why you came in tonight?”

“I was hoping to meet Denise,” she pursed her lips, “now she’s another woman who I might sleep with if pushed.”

“I guess because,” she paused, “Denise just seems to breeze through life without worrying about finding a man, I know she’s turned down a few offers from men.”

“Is she that way inclined?”

“To be honest I don’t know,” she admitted, “possibly, she goes to that club on Friday nights and thought it would be a good place for me to check out,” she looked over as Penny reached out and tugged at the gold necklace tucked up under her collar.

“Where did you get this?”

“It’s pretty,” Penny’s other hand slipped across the back of the couch, “may I?”

“Be my guest,” Katie bowed her head and let Penny undo the clasp, the necklace fell into her hand and she held it up for a closer inspection while her other hand gently stroked the back of Katie’s head.

“It didn’t cost that much.”

“Even so,” Penny murmured, “it’s still distinctive, I would have thought it cost a lot more.”

Her fingers flared outwards through Katie’s hair and the younger woman closed her eyes for a few moments as the gentle caressing continued.

“Sorry,” Penny laid the necklace on the coffee table, “I wasn’t thinking.”

“You didn’t do anything wrong,” Katie leaned back against the couch, “I would have said so.”

Penny pivoted to face her and reached out with her other hand to turn her face towards her, she kept her hand against her cheek, firmly cupping it while she stared into her eyes. The moment seemed to last much longer for Katie but eventually she too reached out and grabbed one of Penny’s ties between thumb and forefinger, working her way upwards and yet not exerting too much pressure on the tie. Penny’s hand slipped around to the back of Katie’s head and she inched closer. Katie had reached her bow and yet she didn’t try to untie it yet.

“So you’re curious?” Penny’s eyes widened slightly.

“A little curious, and nervous, so you’re not with anyone?”

“No, I was with someone last week but she’s moved on I think, I was actually hoping to see her at the bar tonight but it seems we both missed the boat,” she smiled.

Katie looked past her for a few moments and then back at her as Penny moved a hand through her hair, it moved easily under her fingers.

“I love your hair though,” she smiled again.

Katie swallowed as she stared into her eyes, noticing under the better lighting that her eyes were a light green. She could pull out now without offence but felt rooted to the spot as the gentle caressing of her hair continued. It was slow and deliberate, there were no sudden movements and by degrees the hand moved downwards to her collar and slipped behind it and around to the front, she reached the top button and pulled the collar towards her playfully. Katie looked down at the hand and a moment later put her hand around Penny’s wrist and held it there.

She focused on the ties of her blouse, it was one of those longer ones that wrapped around her neck and tied off in the front, the ends reached her belly. Katie released her wrist and reached over to tweak a tie, working her way upwards to the bow. Penny’s eyes shifted as she exerted more pressure on Katie’s collar and her other arm slid along the back of the couch to her head. A hand slipped through her hair as Katie focused on the bow and then Penny pulled her inexorably towards her, their mouths came closer and there was a moment of hesitation. Katie’s pulse was racing as Penny tilted her head to one side and kissed her daintily on the lips.

She felt a surge of panic and pulled back momentarily and then Penny kissed her again, forcing her lips open and holding the kiss for a few seconds. Penny pushed harder. Katie felt the giddiness rising, a combination of alcohol and arousal, Penny’s mouth opened wider and she began tugging at her lips, taking her a little higher and then she pulled back and stared into her eyes.

Katie’s breathing became shallower. She smelled sweet, heady perfume and her fingers tugged at the pussybow as she pulled Penny down again for another kiss. This one lasted a little longer and Katie felt her resolve slipping away as she gave into the kiss. Penny released her hold on the collar and stroked the front of her blouse all the way down to her belly.

It caused Katie to pull back slightly as she watched Penny stroking her front with slow, casual movements, her eyes riveted on her, a smile nudged her lips as she hooked her finger under the placket and teasingly pulled it outwards, a button behind her waistband temporarily stopped the material sliding out and then it broke free and Katie winced.

“It’s called foreplay,” Penny murmured, “you should try it some time.”

“Is that right?” Katie grabbed one of her ties and pulled it, the satin tie slid through the knot, taking the bow with it and then it was free of the knot. Penny smiled as she shifted position so as she was facing her and grabbed the wide pleats of her bodice. Katie looked down briefly as the material pulled outwards and then she grabbed the other tie and pulled it down out of the knot.

Penny grinned and pulled playfully on her pleats, sliding her hands up and down and as she passed her breasts she dragged her knuckles over them. Katie’s pulse quickened, she felt warmth in her breasts and the hint of moisture between her legs as Penny kept moving her hands up and down. Katie pulled again on the ties and their lips met again in a series of short but soft kisses and she moaned and parted her mouth again, this kiss was a full open-mouthed kiss and she undid the knot on Penny’s blouse.

Penny murmured in pleasure as she reached the top of Katie’s blouse and moved to the top button and then Katie moved sideways, it took Penny by surprise and she hesitated.

“Not here,” she swallowed, “the bedroom.”

“The bedroom it is,” Penny released her blouse.

“I have to pee,” she rose and looked down at Penny, “where’s your?”

“Out that door,” she pointed, “down the hall and second on the left.”

Katie stared at her reflection in the mirror some five minutes later. She was slightly tipsy but still in control. She could finish washing her hands, grab her things and just leave. Penny represented no threat to her and she certainly wasn’t in love with the woman but the encounter of a few minutes ago presented her with a unique opportunity. The chance to try it on with a woman without the messy morning after autopsy. No one was waiting for her, Penny didn’t even know her address and a smile nudged her lips as she dried her hands and proceeded to brush her hair again. Katie’s thick, blonde hair was styled to emulate Farrah Fawcett’s iconic look. She pouted in the mirror and flicked the brush through her hair one last time.

“Well, here goes nothing,” she stepped out of the bathroom and turned off the light.

She could hear the sounds of Saturday Night Fever, which brought back memories of her last year of college. The music came from a Hi-Fi system near the bed, her eyes flickered to the system with its four foot high speakers and sleek silver components.

Penny was sitting on the bed with her back against the brass bedhead and one foot still on the floor, the other leg was stretched out on the bed. She had unwrapped the tie around her neck and the ends were draped out beside her, the collar was still held together with three buttons. Penny undid the two buckles holding the wide leather belt closed and dropped it on the floor. She hooked her thumbs behind the elasticised waistband of the three-quarter length, pleated skirt and waited. Katie shut the door and eyed the bed.

“Climb aboard, your flight is ready for departure,” Penny patted the space beside her.

Katie put one foot on the bed and unzipped her knee length boot and dropped the boot on the floor, she did the same with the other boot and Penny lifted her skirt above her knees to reveal her own boots and she smiled.

“Would you be a dear?”

Katie unzipped her boots and dumped them on the floor and fluffed out her hair. For a moment neither woman moved and then Katie knelt on the bed and crawled towards her on all fours. Penny reached for her but she slapped the hands away playfully and Penny’s hands fell to her lap.

“This was one of my favourite albums,” Katie regarded her with a sly smile.

“Mine too,” Penny grinned.

Their lips met in a gentle kiss and she gave herself to it, pushing harder against her mouth and she was aware of Penny’s hands rising to grab her pleats. Her knee was planted firmly between Penny’s legs as she grabbed the brass bedhead. She felt moistness between her legs as the older woman kept tugging at her pleats, as if she was considering her next move and it was the sheer anticipation that felt so exhilarating. Katie released the bedhead and moved her hands down through Penny’s hair, feeling the silkiness of her hair. She reached the collar and sat down on her legs as she began to undo the three buttons. Penny kept pulling at her pleats as Katie undid the collar. It parted to reveal her milky white throat.

Her fingers danced over the bare skin and then moved down to her placket, sliding easily over the satin as she leaned over and kissed her gently on the lips. Penny put her hands over Katie’s breasts. Slight pressure on them brought a smile to her lips as her thumbs slid over her nipples and slowly Penny inched further onto the bed, her leg coming up until it was almost bent double and pressed against Katie’s body. Their mouths met in another series of kisses, each kiss lasting a little longer as Penny massaged her breasts through the blouse and bra.

Katie found the top button of Penny’s blouse and unpicked it to make a shallow vee and reveal more of that milky white throat. Her lips descended on it as she slid her fingers down the placket and then back up again. Penny reciprocated as she tugged on the pleats and closing her eyes, let Katie’s soft lips smother her throat with kisses. Katie inched closer as she undid another button and began biting her neck with soft, sucking bites, her hands found a third button and it popped loose.

Penny’s blouse was now open to her cleavage and Katie broke free as if to examine her progress, the older woman reached for her blouse, unpicking the first button to make a shallow vee and then moving down over her breasts. Katie pushed herself into Penny’s hands, letting the other woman mould her breasts firmly as she arched her back and fumbled with the thin leather belt at her waist. A second button came loose and the vee deepened, Penny’s hand dropped like a stone to the third button and it sagged outwards, she dragged Katie closer and kissed her passionately as she undid the button and moved down to the fourth button.