GOLDEN REBEL HEART

Chapter 24

The chosen songs speak for themselves. No comment needed.

Shameless, Camila Cabello
False God, Taylor Swift
Dress, Taylor Swift
Fall Into You, Toby Burton

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It's late when Taylor stands in front of Karlie's door, hands shaking terribly and mouth dry. Noor had thanked her multiple times, every civilian of Utkarsh congratulating her in the morning. She hasn't seen the leader in three days, their last conversation being the one where Karlie had confessed her that she might be the love of her life. The American doesn't know what she will do, what she will say, once she will see Karlie again. But the silence coming from the taller girl is unbearable, and after having given her one day of respite, she has decided that it was time to talk about it. They are adults, and they are going to have a conversation like real, mature adults.

Her hand hovers above the door, but then makes a split decision, grabbing the doorknob without knocking and walking in. There is no light lit up inside the room, the bed on the corner unmade. Then she finally spots Karlie, hands placed against the wooden table under the window. The leader is looking at something, using the moonlight coming from above, and when she turns to see who had so rudely stepped inside her shack, a sigh comes out of her mouth. Seeing her there, bathed in the dim light of the full moon, Taylor has no words. She walks backwards, closing the door with her back and, unexpectedly, her fingers fumble for the clasp, locking the door. Its sound attracts Karlie's attention, as another loud sigh is heard.

"You did it again," the leader mutters. She doesn't sound angry, nor happy. Her voice is neutral, almost disappointed. Karlie finally faces her, features hard. She takes a few steps towards the American, who's still standing against the door, speechless, mouth parted and sapphire eyes narrowed. Something about the tension floating around them makes her heartbeat quicken. "You disobeyed me. Again. And you saved Noor's sisters, when I clearly told you that I didn't want you to do that," the leader shakes her head. "But you were lucky. If something had gone wrong—,"

Something inside of Taylor shifts, and suddenly, the urge to shut Karlie up overcomes her. The American doesn't listen to the voices in her head, telling her that it is a bad idea, but before the leader can finish her sentence, Taylor crosses the room with three big strides, and kisses her. She kisses her passionately, slowly, tilting her head to the side to deepen it and tangling her hands in her brunette mane. Karlie's lips are parted, bewildered, and the American takes advantage of this and slips her tongue inside her mouth. Everything happens so quickly yet so slowly, as Karlie's hovering hands finally land on the blonde's hips and squeeze them tightly. The leader finally kisses her back, pushing the American's body against her own. Taylor breathes harshly, her lungs longing for air, but she's physically unable to detach her mouth from Karlie's. The taste of her lips is addicting, it almost feels like ascending to heaven, but then the taller girl pulls away, a question inside her eyes as she gazes at the shorter woman. No words are uttered between them, as they speak with only their eyes.

And then, for the second time, Taylor leans in, her mouth desperately locking with Karlie's. Like a drop of water wetting the barren throat of a thirsty man, she tastes relief for the very first time. She yearns more, and blindly reaches out to grab the spring of her sudden desire by the neck, pulling Karlie closer. The American quietly moans, her entire body aching with lust. The leader slides her arms around her waist, their fronts colliding like waves. Their noses bump awkwardly, but they make it work, as Taylor breathes harshly against her face and tilts her head to the side, diving into another kiss.

She doesn't know for how long they stand there, kissing in the middle of the dimly lit chamber, but then Karlie begins pushing her, and when the back of her legs hit the side of the bed, they land on top of the mattress with a thud. Their lips never disconnect, and their hands are everywhere all at once. Taylor's fingers tangle in Karlie's hair, tugging them gently so as to evoke a sound from the woman on top of her, and her legs wrap around the back of the leader's thighs, pushing their hips against each other. Karlie lets one of her hands rest against the pillow beneath the other woman's head, and the other travels downward, gliding over undiscovered territory. She swallows the moan coming from Taylor's throat, as her hand hovers over one of her clothed breasts. The American arches her back, and Karlie moves her lips towards her neck, gently biting and sucking the soft skin below her jaw. The whimpers escaping Taylor's swollen and reddened lips make Karlie tremble, as the leader grips the side of her leg and drags her nails across her sides. Taylor tilts her head sideways, giving her more access and more room to work with, and feels like coming undone when Karlie's teeth mark her neck with a love bite. She tugs the hem of Karlie's light blue shirt, and the leader immediately sits up between her legs as she gets rid of the clothing. The sight above her is heavenly, although familiar, as she's seen Karlie wear only a sports bra multiple times. But then the taller woman reaches behind her back, and unfastens the clasp of her black band, discarding it from her body and throwing it behind her. Taylor involuntarily bucks her hips upwards, blushing when realizing that perhaps she looks way too needy and desperate for what is about to happen.