Winter Solace

Chapter 3

"What's the matter dear?" Lizzie asked concerned. Andi could feel herself growing nervous. Frightened even. Why did she enjoy this kiss? It scared her. "I'm n-not that way." She stuttered. "I woke you, I'm sorry. I should—" "It's okay dear." Lizzie replied softly stroking the girl's hair.

"We don't have to do anything. I just don't think you should be alone since you had a nightmare is all." Lizzie smiled. She was right. What Andi has saw in her dream terrified her. She didn't know what it meant. She had a professor once who spoke on dream symbols and their meanings.

"Would you like me to sing you to sleep?" Lizzie asked. This was a nice gesture. Her mother used to sing her to sleep when she was a kid. It always kept the nightmares at bay. Andi nodded. "Alright, close your eyes and relax." Lizzie whispered.

Andi did as she was told. Lizzie began to sing Care a Little. Her voice was heavenly. Even better than what Andi had heard on the radio. She had the voice of an angel. She could feel herself drifting off to sleep. What had happened these past few days?

She, Ricky, and her friends had decided to go on a trip together, but now she was spending time with the most beautiful woman that she had ever seen. Did she just call her beautiful? Andi shook the thought away, relaxing once more. She wasn't like..that. Definitely not.

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Andi woke up to an empty spot next to her. She was slightly confused and disappointed. Wait...disappointed? "Get yourself together Andi." She mentally scolded herself. She suddenly smelled the aroma of syrup and what seemed to be pancakes coming from the kitchen.

She could definitely get used to this. Where were these thoughts coming from? She was supposed to be thinking about Ricky. She quickly got out of bed rushing downstairs.

She heard the sound of humming coming from the kitchen. She made her way into the kitchen seeing Lizzie do a cute dance over to the plate stacking the pancake on top of the others. She turned around making eye contact with Andi.

Andi couldn't help but blush. Dear god, why was she so beautiful? And at this time of morning? Lizzie wore a 50s style white dress with yellow polka dots. It complimented her figure quite nicely. "Good morning Andi." She greeted. "Morning." Andi greeted back.

Andi couldn't help but blush. She ran her eyes down Lizzie's figure, suddenly turning her eyes away when Lizzie caught her looking. A sly smile crept on the corner of her lips. "Gee, this is the biggest snowstorm we've had since Nor'easter last year. Maybe it will clear up soon. I'm sure you miss your friends." Lizzie said.

"Yeah." Andi replied making herself a plate. She didn't want to think about how she was enjoying her time here so much that she didn't want to go back. That would be wrong. She had to shake it off. But it was too hard. Lizzie was so beautiful. "So....how long have you two been going steady?" Lizzie asked resting her chin on her hands.

This question took Andi off guard. She hadn't expected her to bring up Ricky. "Three years. He's really sweet. My parents love him. And I think he wants to marry me." Andi said. Lizzie nodded in understanding. "Don't you love him too?" She laughed looking slightly confused. Andi felt her blood go cold.

This is the question that had been haunting her mind. Everything that she had been feeling lately scared her. Well more so of what she hadn't been feeling. She thought she'd be bold but avoid the question. "Why did you kiss me last night?" She asked.

This seemed to take Lizzie aback for a sec. Then she managed to look calm again, curling her lips into a smile. "I felt like it was the right thing to do." Lizzie smiled. This caused Andi to turn red. Why was this woman so carefree?

"The right thing to do? Don't you know you can get in trouble for that kind of stuff? I watched a program on the television about the dangers of......that." Andi said trying to not make it obvious that she was trembling. A flash of sadness showed in Lizzie's eyes but was quickly replaced with a smug look.

"Do I frighten you?" Lizzie asked standing to her feet. "No." Andi said trying to keep her composure. "What is it that frightens you? Is it my sexual preferences or the fact that you're afraid you enjoyed it?" Lizzie went on. There it was. The million dollar question.

Andi tried to look away but she couldn't. Her eyes were glued to the beautiful woman standing above her. God she smelled so good. No. Stop it Andi. This wasn't right. Lizzie stepped closer placing her palms on the sides of Andi'd face.

Andi didn't pull away. Her heart was beating super fast. "What do you feel? Don't hold anything back." Lizzie whispered. Andi couldn't believed want was happening. Was she about to kiss her? Andi couldn't answer. She wasn't going to. She was afraid.

Lizzie glanced down at her lips then back at her eyes. Andi couldn't believe she was going to do this but she couldn't resist any longer. She went in for a kiss but Lizzie had pulled away before their lips could meet. This left Andi confused and slightly aroused.
"Did you see what just happened there?" Lizzie asked returning to her seat.

What was this woman doing to her? She felt as though she were under her spell. "What happened?" Andi asked trying to make it seem like no big deal. "You tried to kiss me." Lizzie giggled before finishing up her food and leaving the room to play something on the record player.

As a doo wop hit played, Andi thought about everything that was happening. She watched Lizzie dance slowly wondering about all of these feelings she was having. It scared her because it had always been an inappropriate subject. No one would talk about it. It was as if it didn't exist at all but behind these four walls.

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Andi walked in the living room noticing that Lizzie was knitting something. "What is that?" She asked. "It's a hat." She replied cheerfully. "I noticed when I found you out there you weren't wearing a hat. You'll probably need of to stay warm when you go looking for your friends." What she was saying warmed Andi's heart.

What were the odds of her meeting someone like this? Being stuck in a blizzard with a celebrity. One that you were attracted to and had the most endearing personality ever? She had to acknowledge these feelings. She needed to say them out loud.
"Lana..." Andi began. She took a deep breath nervous about what she was going to say.