Cupiditas (part two)

Chapter 11 - Be happy

Larissa and I made love for the whole night after our shower. It wasn't rough or kinky, no domination or submission, just two lovers reunited and finding home in each other's arms again.

In the morning I opened my eyes to see Larissa's heavenly blue ones looking back at me.
"Good morning my darling" she cooed.
"Good morning beautiful" I said sleepily.
She smiled and kissed my cheek.
"What time is it?" I said yawning, "actually what day is it?"
"It's 10am and it's Sunday".
"Thank god, I can't be bothered with classes today" I said as I yawned and stretched.
"Hey I'm still your Principal you know".
I lifted up the bedsheet and looked underneath, "my very naked Principal".
She giggled and yanked the bedsheet out of my hand to cover herself.
"Don't you dare hide that gorgeous body from me", I snatched the sheet back and rolled on top of her as she continued to giggle.

"Last night was absolutely wonderful" she said, stroking my cheek.
"It really was".
"I meant what I said Mya...I do love you".
"I love you too Larissa, I never stopped".
We kissed affectionately, our lips fitting together so perfectly.
"But where do we go from here?" I had to ask.
"I'm not sure" she said glumly, "I really want us to be together but I understand if you want to go back to Jasmine. We created an amazing memory last night so if that's all it's meant to be then-".
I cut her off with another deep kiss, "I want you Larissa, if you'll have me?"
She pulled me back in and kissed me so hard I thought my mouth would bruise, "does that answer your question my love?"

Later that morning I forced myself to leave Larissa's bed, as much as I didn't want to.
"There's something I have to do" I said to her and got my phone out to call Jasmine.

"Hi Jasmine. How are you feeling?"
"Much better thanks! How was your night?"
"It was...really good. Um...can I come over to your place please?"
"Sure, is everything OK?"
"Yeah, I just need to talk to you about something".
"Oh...OK I'll see you soon".
"Bye".

"Now are you absolutely sure about this?" Larissa asked me.
"I am if you are" I said and she nodded too, "then I best get going".
I kissed Larissa goodbye, safe in the knowledge that she would be waiting for me when I came back.
"By the way...what's your favourite fruit?" Larissa asked as I was leaving, I looked back at her completely baffled.
"Er...strawberries I guess".
"OK" was all she said with a knowing smile, "see you later darling".

*

I got a taxi to Jasmine's apartment. I knew breaking up with her was going to be hard but things had changed between Larissa and me now. I wondered whether I was making a mistake, but then I remembered the love in Larissa's eyes when she told me how she really felt about me and it was enough to dismiss any of my doubts.

Jasmine was her usual cheery flirty self when I arrived, her voice still sounded croaky but she seemed to be on the mend.
"There's something I need to tell you. When I told you about my older woman, Larissa, I didn't tell you the whole truth..." and I told her everything. From how me and Larissa started all the way up to last night. She stayed silent throughout the whole thing with no expression, it was so strange as I'd never seen her like that before.
"So last night you...slept with her?" she eventually said.
I nodded, "I'm sorry Jasmine. I never meant to hurt you. You've been amazing and we would have been great together but-"
"Your heart is with her" she finished my sentence for me, again with no indication of her feelings.
"Yes. I know it may seem weird because she's my Principal and a lot older than me but I love her so much and she loves me".
She looked away and I saw a tear roll down her cheek.
"I know we haven't been together long but you meant a lot to me Mya and I won't lie this has really hurt me" she said a little angrily, "but...I should have seen it coming".
"What do you mean?"
"That night in the restaurant, you couldn't take your eyes off her. The way you looked at her...it was like a starving person being taunted with food that was just out of arm's reach. I knew then she meant more to you than just sex and that it was a matter of time before this happened".
I hung my head, I felt terrible for hurting her this way. She had figured out how I really felt about Larissa yet she was still willing to give me a chance, she was a better person than I gave her credit for.
"I really am sorry Jasmine" I said as tears rolled down my face too.
She took my hand and squeezed it tightly, I looked up at her and she smiled through a few more tears. We kissed for the last time and as she hugged me she whispered, "go and be happy pretty".