curiosity

Nine

the next month was pretty much the same, little kisses and holding hands while in public or cuddling to fall asleep but they never went any further than this. the main reason for emerson was because she didn't want to feel like she was rushing juniper, as well as they had no boundaries set between them but she didn't even know how to start that conversation. and the main reason for juniper was just scared of exploring things like this. she was always afraid of things like this with new people.

today they were cuddled on emerson's couch, juniper laying against emerson's chest. they'd been like this for the passed few hours, and neither of them could complain.

"june." emerson said softly, stroking her hair lightly.

"hmm?" the brunette hummed, sitting her head up to look at emerson.

"we need to talk about something." junipers face immediately went to a look of fright.

"it's not bad, just want to set some boundaries with you." june sighed softly, lifting herself into a seated position on her lap.

"okay." she hummed, feeling emerson sitting up as well.

"i know you aren't ready but i don't feel safe touching you without knowing your boundaries.. this isn't to rush you, just so i know.. okay?" juniper nodded, making herself comfortable in emerson's lap.

"well, first.. what's your safe word?" emerson asked, laying her hands on junes thighs.

"safe word?" she asked back. a look of shock grew over emerson's face.

"you didn't have a safe word with ollie?" juniper shook her head.

"wow, i'm gonna have to talk to him.. but a safe word is a word that no matter what we're doing i will stop, it lets me know that whatever is happening hurts, or you are uncomfortable." juniper hummed.

"well, what do i use for one?"

"mine is my favorite color, red.. so you could use your favorite color.. or just a word you wouldn't use during sex." juniper smiled to herself.

"watermelon." she cooed, getting a small smile from emerson.

"favorite fruit?" she nodded to emerson question.

"okay, what about a physical safe word, for if you can't talk or find your words."

"three taps." she replied, tapping emerson's chest as a demonstration.

"mine is two pinches." she demonstrated as well, softly pinching the girls thigh twice. juniper nodded softly in understanding way. this was a lot for her to take in, she'd never done this in previous relationships. though she was never too intimate in her previous relationships.

"okay.. well, is there ways you don't like to be touched?" emerson continued.

"i don't like to be handled roughly, it scares me sometimes." emerson's hands softly massaged junipers thighs.

"so you don't like rough things?" juniper shrugged.

"not always, but sometimes it's okay." she shrugged again.

"do you like rough stuff?" juniper asked, resting her hands atop emerson's.

"depends, but not often." emerson's smiled and pulled juniper to lay with her again.

"i don't know how to, do it with girls." june admitted, keeping her head shoved in the crook of emerson's neck.

"that's okay, when you're ready i'll tell you everything you need to know." she kissed junes cheek, softly running her hands through her hair. after talking through a few more things they fell back into the movie they were watching, and juniper falling into a comfortable sleep against emerson's chest. she always felt extra comforted when cuddling with emerson's, comfortable enough to forget everything around her and drift off into the best sleep she's ever had.
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emerson and juniper hadn't hung out in about a week. it was odd as usually they saw eachother every day but they were both busy with cleaning or just other things in life.

today though they planned a lunch date, just the two of them. archi had been busy with his hook up and ollie just hadn't been hanging out much. juniper did go and check to make sure he was okay, but he'd just said he wasn't too interested in the things they were doing.

today emerson wore some black jeans and a white button up shirt. she drove to pick up juniper, who wore the white dress they'd picked out a few months ago at the mall.

"you look so pretty." she cooed, leaning over to press a kiss to junipers lips.

"thank you." she giggled, taking in the brunette.

"oh you look good." she said with a smirk, pressing a kiss to her lips again. emerson blushed and began driving to the restaurant they picked out the night before.

"cmon, pretty girl." emerson said while pulling open the passenger door. she held her hand out and juniper took it, smiling up at the other.

"thank you." she said while hugging the others arm. they waited for a seat and eventually got seated. they were seated outside but they didn't mind as it wasn't too hot today. the restaurant was in a shopping center the group visits pretty often. when they got their food they fell pretty quiet, only saying how good the food was every few minutes.

"can i try yours?" emerson asked while leaning forwards. juniper smiled and pushed her plate forwards a bit. she looked around the parking lot and saw a familiar car pulling into the shopping center. she squinted but looked back to emerson when she heard a soft hum.

"good right?" juniper smiled, to which emerson nodded.

"very." the darker haired girl leaned forwards.

"well it's only fair if i try yours now." she shrugged. emerson slid her plate forwards as well, letting her eyes land on a car that looked familiar.

"hey, isn't that ollie's car." emerson pointed to behind juniper. she turned in her seat to see ollie getting out of his car, walking to the passenger side and opened the door. out stepped a light haired girl, smiling and taking oliver's hand into hers.

"oh." emerson said with an awkward chuckle. juniper turned back around in her chair, slumped a little more than before.

"are you okay?" she asked, watching a smile spread across junipers lips.

"yeah.. why wouldn't i be?" she giggled softly, but she wasn't good at hiding her hurt. it was clear in her eyes how she felt.

"june." emerson's said, reaching for her hand across the table.

"i'm fine, really." juniper smiled, beginning to pick at her food. june knew it was selfish to be jealous of him being with some else, as she was practically with someone else. but it still was weird to see him being romantic with another girl.

"hey emerson." ollie said while noticing the brunette, then noticing the other.

"hi juniper." his hand let go of the girl besides him.

"hey ollie." juniper said shyly, unable to look him in the eye.

"you know these beauties?" the girl asked with a smile.

"yeah, these are like, two of my favorite people in the world.. emerson and juniper." she smiled and reached over the restaurant gate to shake their hands.

"i'm avery." she smiled. the four smiled in an awkward manner before ollie gently gripped her hand.

"we should get going, don't want to make their food cold." avery smiled at ollie and nodded.

"well, it was nice to meet you guys." she smiled and gave a wave, following behind oliver.

"she seems nice." emerson smiled while turning back to june, who nodded softly.

"yeah." she didn't expect oliver to just be single and waiting for her to possibly come back, but she also wasn't excepting to see him with another girl.