Winter Wayhaught

Chapter 6

The game abandoned, the four sat talking into the early hours. Robin had discreetly offered the spare room. Nicole declined, preferring to take her time, enjoy the journey, not rush what was unfolding. In truth, she was nervous. She had made mistakes in her marriage, mistakes she did not want to repeat, preferring to explore Waverly's mind before she explored her body.

The roads were quiet as they made their way back to Waverly's flat. Nicole walked her to the door, waiting as Waverly rummaged through her oversized bag for her key.

"It's in here somewhere. Do you want to come in?"

"Better not. Might not leave. No, I mean, I'd leave. Why do you do this to me?"

"Can you promise me one thing?"

"Anything, name it."

"Don't ever change."

"Could you pinch me. Or, slap me. Both, I don't mind."

"I'm glad we finally got together."

"I'm glad it snowed."

"Are you sure you won't pop in, just for a while. I need the bathroom."

"Nearly wet myself the first time you stayed. And, now you're thinking I lack bladder control."

"That's it. Gotta go or I'll be the one wetting myself. And, you definitely don't want to come in?"

"I want to. Really want to. Don't want to rush this."

"You were only getting coffee. OK, call me."

Waverly closed the door. Nicole stood looking at the door. She knocked.

Waverly opened the door, grinning. "You've changed your mind."

"When do I call you?"

"Oh, say in seventeen minutes."

Waverly closed the door.

The race was on. Nicole sped through town. She entered her flat with one minute to spare, sitting on the couch panting, waiting for the requisite time to appear on her phone.

"How did you know?"

"Googled our locations. Wanted to see how far away you are from me."

"You OK us being girlfriends?"

"Why do you put yourself down all the time?"

"I don't know. It's just. I like you."

"Tell me about Shae. How did you meet?"

"University climbing club. Kind of inevitable. Only gays in the group."

"Did you love her?"

"Loved her intelligence."

"Enough to marry her?"

"Shae gave me an ultimatum, I panicked. Does it bother you?"

"We all have pasts. Knew I'd never marry my ex. Should never have moved in with him. Such a fool not to have seen what he was doing."

"Sometimes bad things happen so we know the good."

"True. Mind you, could have done without the bad."

"Where do you want our next date to be?"

"Somewhere romantic. Surprise me."

"I'll let you rest. You looked beautiful tonight."

"Thank you. See, you do know how to say the right things."

"Trust me, I was about to compliment you on not wetting yourself."