Committed

Part 3

"Whatcha cooking?" Anni slipped her arms around Jasmin's waist, peering over her shoulder.

"Pasta."

"So, your signature dish?" Anni teased.

"Hey!" Jasmin pushed her bum back, nudging into Anni. "Be happy I'm cooking for you."

"I am, baby, thank you."

Anni hopped up onto the counter, swinging her legs back and forth, watching Jasmin hum while she cooked. It felt nice spending quiet time, just the two of them. As much as she liked her roommates, Anni would like these moments a little more often.

Jasmin glanced over at Anni. "What?"

"Nothing," Anni smiled. "Do you want to talk about Kurt?"

"No."

"Okay." If she were honest with herself, Anni would admit that she didn't want to talk about Kurt either. But with Katrin being involved, she couldn't help but wonder what was going on. Why would Kurt come back after so long? He and Jasmin have been divorced for over a year now. "Jasmin?"

"Hmm?"

"Are you not the least bit curious about all of this?"

"Should I be?"

Anni wasn't sure how to take Jasmin's nonchalant attitude. Her ex-husband was back in town, doing everything he can to get her back. Why wasn't she more concerned about it?

Jasmin placed the spoon she was using to stir the sauce to the side, and stepped between Anni's legs. Even though they had turned a corner in their relationship, and she had a feeling Anni was more secure, she knew there was still some trepidation.

"It doesn't matter why he's back or what Katrin has to do with it, sweetie. I'm with you. Nothing is going to change that."

"I believe you, Jasmin. This whole thing just makes me uncomfortable."

"I know. Me, too. But I'm not going to let them ruin things for us. Especially not now," Jasmin smiled sweetly.

"Oh? What's so special about now?" Anni grinned.

Jasmin wrapped her arms around Anni's neck. "You better be kidding." She gave Anni a peck on the lips before returning to her task of cooking a meal for her girlfriend.

***

"This is really good, baby." Anni accepted a bite from Jasmin, leaning in the thank her with a small kiss.

"Thank you." She dabbed at Anni's chin with a napkin, cleaning a bit of errant sauce. Jasmin lost herself in Anni's big, brown eyes that looked at her with such love and devotion. The two women moved together, as if pulled by some cosmic force. Jasmin felt that force often, knowing that was why she ultimately couldn't fight her feelings for Anni any longer. Even when she was married to Kurt, she had felt a strong connection to Anni that she didn't understand at the time.

When their lips touched, she experienced that now familiar electricity flow between them. Jasmin leaned in to the caress Anni gave her cheek, complying readily when Anni pulled her even closer.

"Oh! Sorry guys!" Ayla blushed slightly, witnessing the intimacy from her two roommates. She closed the front door behind her, rushing across the room to leave the two in peace again.

"It's okay, Ayla. Do you want some pasta?" Jasmin gave Anni one more kiss before returning to her own space.

"I don't want to intrude."

"Don't be silly. Jasmin made enough for the entire apartment," Anni smirked. "Come on. It's gooood." She taunted Ayla by waving her fork full of pasta around.