Heartbeat

Aftershock

"Uh...," Laura calmed her breathing as much as much as she could as she chuckled, "What...was that?"

Carmilla laughed back at Laura and pulled away a bit, tucking a strand of hair behind Laura's ear as she smiled, "Remember how I told you that, for some reason, around this time of year I turn into this uncontrollable, demanding, lust driven, beast...type...thing?"

I'm sorry, what?

"...No, but thanks for the reminder."

Carmilla stifled her laughter with a bite of her lip, knowing Laura wasn't referring to anything remotely verbal.

"Well, I guess I can let that slide. That conversation was roughly two years ago, and it was the only we really had about it; so, I shouldn't expect you to remember it. Anyway, it happens, surprise! For ages, I've really wanted to do it with you; but I was so scared of hurting you or scaring you off that I kept it at bay...which is not easy! Controlling a panther sized sex drive around you is probably the hardest thing I've ever experienced..."

"I don't know what happened to change that. Maybe it's the engagement? Knowing that- even though we both got hurt- we still want to be together? So, I guess I was reassured that I don't have to worry about it, and I should see how it goes. There's not a lot that I know about it. I just know it stems from my panther form; and, that my saliva is salty for whatever reason.... DON'T EVEN SAY IT HOLLIS!"

Laura blushed, biting her tongue as she let the words, she was prepared to dismiss themselves.

"Oh, and apparently, I'm amazing at sex when it happens," Carmilla joked, a chuckle to herself at what she'd just said, "So, are you okay? Was that bad...or scary?"

Is she serious?

"Well, first of all, you're always amazing at sex...like...wow," Laura scoffed, trying not to think back to the many, many, many times with Carm, "But, if you think that would scare me off, I'm sorry to disappoint. No idea what the whole salty saliva thing is about...but, it's definitely not bad."

"I think- if my long-winded speech was any indication- you not being scared is the exact opposite of a disappointment. I am relieved that this doesn't scare you; and, I hope the salty saliva thing isn't a bad thing. Having no idea what it is kind of terrifies me. What terrifies me more is I just realized I put that inside of you..."

(That ya did...)

"Maybe you finally taste what your broodiness is like," Laura quipped, not at all bothered about it. Which should be a concern...but, she blew it off on just being too tired now to care.

Funny, Hollis. Real funny.

"Oh, ha ha. You're hilarious! You should've been a comedian instead of a journalist," A sarcastic quip of her own, Carmilla rolled her eyes before going soft again as she so frequently did when it came to her favorite blonde, "Want some bedtime hot chocolate?"

"Sure, sounds great." Laura giggled at the raven-haired girl, toying with the ring on her finger.

"Alright, back in a few then."

Kissing Laura's forehead, Carmilla rapidly made her way to the kitchen to prepare Laura's favorite drink. She stopped dead in her tracks when she found Sherman leaning on the counter, his face red with anger.

Fuck...

......

Reaching for hand to feel the bruise on her neck, Laura smiled. Carm hadn't bit her that hard since the first one in their dorm. She wondered how long it'd take for this one to heal.