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As the last dish clinked into the drying rack, the warm hum of the kitchen buzzed with contentment—low laughter, the scent of lemon and leftover sweetness, and the soft clatter of mugs being rinsed out. Abigail stood at the sink, wiping her hands on a dish towel, when Emma moved in behind her like a slow tide rolling in.

She wrapped her arms around Abigail's waist, slipping her hands beneath the hem of her shirt to find skin—warm, soft, familiar. Abigail leaned into the touch without hesitation, a knowing smile pulling at her lips.

"Thanks for dinner, Chef," Emma whispered against the shell of her ear, lips brushing the skin with barely-there affection.

Abigail turned in her arms, her hands sliding up to Emma's waist, eyes scanning her face like she was seeing her for the first time all over again. "You keep kissing me like that," she said, voice low and teasing, "and we're gonna have leftovers tomorrow too."

Emma didn't reply with words. Instead, she leaned in slowly, deliberately, their breaths mingling—warmth and want and something unspoken building between them.

When their lips met, it was a slow burn. No rush. Just pressure and breath and the firm press of two people who knew every inch of each other but still wanted more. Abigail's hands moved to Emma's jaw, holding her there, anchoring the moment. Emma tilted her head slightly, deepening the kiss, lips parting as their mouths found rhythm.

Tongues teased and explored, not frantic, but with purpose—like they were memorizing each other all over again. Emma's fingers curled into Abigail's shirt, tugging her closer until there was no space left between them. Abigail's hand slipped under Emma's thighs and, in one smooth, strong motion, she lifted her effortlessly onto the kitchen counter.

Emma gasped into the kiss, breaking it for just a moment as she grinned. "Show off."

Abigail smirked, "You love it." and stepped between her legs, pulling her in again, closer, deeper, until their hips aligned and their kiss turned from sweet to scorching. Emma wrapped her legs around Abigail's waist, anchoring herself there as they melted into one another.

The kitchen faded. The sounds of Megan and Ashley laughing behind them disappeared into the haze of heat building between them. It was all lips and hands, the taste of each other's breath, the friction of bodies pressed together in a quiet frenzy.

Abigail's fingers slipped under Emma's shirt, exploring the smooth skin of her back as she pressed closer, kissing her like she was starving and Emma was the only thing that could satisfy her.

"God, I missed this," Emma whispered against her lips, her voice breathless.

Abigail barely nodded, still chasing her mouth. "Then don't stop."

They kissed again—open-mouthed, desperate, so lost in the heat of it that Emma barely noticed the sound of someone clearing their throat nearby.

"Okay, damn," Megan said from behind them, wide-eyed but grinning. "Do we need to clear out again?"

Ashley let out a dramatic sigh. "No complaints, but y'all might set off the smoke alarm."

Abigail pulled back from the kiss, flushed and panting, her lips pink and kiss-swollen. Emma rested her forehead against hers, trying to catch her breath, both of them smiling like they shared a secret no one else could touch.

Emma turned slightly, tucking herself under Abigail's chin, arms still wrapped tight around her shoulders. "Sorry, got a little carried away."

Megan raised her glass. "Carried away looks good on you."

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