Carnal Descent

Chapter Eight

Tessa woke up to a mountain of red hair in her face, Mariah's chin tucked against her collarbone, her forehead leaning against her cheek. Her lips, as if acting on their own accord, turned up in a smile, her heart feeling full. She didn't know what was going to happen in the future, but this moment, face full of hair and all, was perfect.

"You think too loud." Mariah grumbled from her position, her arm draped across Tessa's abdomen pulling her closer. "I mean they are sweet thoughts, but so freaking loud."

"I'm sorry." Tessa whispered. "But I noticed you didn't move your hair, so they couldn't have been that loud."

"No, I heard that, I just thought it would be fun to torture you a bit longer." Mariah raised her head up, brushing her lips along Tessa throat as she made her way to the smiling mouth before her. "But I will reward you for being a very cheerful morning person."

"I'm not always like this." Tessa responded, not wanting to get Mariah's hopes up for some chipper morning internal dialogue for the rest of their lives.

"Aww, you are so cute. Planning a future in your head." Mariah teased. Kissing Tessa lightly before pushing herself up on one elbow. "I need to brush my teeth."

At some point in the night, Mariah had changed into a t-shirt, no shorts...no bra. Tessa watched as Mariah rolled off the bed, her beautiful round butt peeking out from beneath the shirt. Mariah laughed, wiggling her but a little for Tessa's enjoyment.

Tessa's thoughts turned to the possibilities. Since she knew Mariah could read her thoughts, she decided to have some fun thinking of all the things she could do.

She imagined sitting on the edge of the bed, pulling Mariah to her, back turned. Sliding her hands up under that soft cotton fabric and finding the bare skin underneath. Letting her hands work their way around to Mariah's front, pulling her back against her as Tessa kissed her lower back, just above her panty line. The whole time, letting her hands find their way to the ample bosom the red head possessed. Teasing her lovely pink nipples to attention.

Mariah turned, having stopped mid stride to the bathroom. She slid her hands down her sides, and began to lift her shirt, slowly. Tessa's mind had done its job. Mariah tossed the shirt to the side and continued her walk to the bathroom.

Such a tease! Tessa thought as she watched the beautiful woman disappear behind a closed door. She listened as the water turned on. She shifted to a sitting position, her wounds still not completely healed due to the toxins in her blood. She tried not to think about the pain, she didn't want to discourage Mariah from whatever might happen once she emerged.

Finally, the door opened. Tessa's breath caught in her chest as Mariah stood in front of her, almost naked. Wondering eyes devoured the figure, taking in the many curves and freckles Tessa hand plans to explore. Mariah's hands, began to drift across her bare skin as she made her way to the bed, her eyes affixed on Tessa's darkening eyes.

"You are still injured, but I want to make sure you have plenty to keep your mind thinking those beautiful seductive thoughts." Mariah reached the bed, crawling to Tessa on all fours, her hair hanging around her face like the fire she was igniting within Tessa.

"I think I could imagine you, like this, for an eternity." Tessa growled, her voice lower than she had ever heard it before. "You are absolutely breathtaking."

Sliding her hand up Tessa's thigh, Mariah crawled up and straddled Tessa's legs. She leaned in capturing her ruby red lips, crashing into them with reckless abandon. Mariah's hand immediately entangled in dark locks, pulling Tessa closer. The groan that escaped Tessa's throat was pain and pleasure, her head begging Mariah not to stop. Mariah obliged, letting her tongue capture Tessa's with lustful abandon.