DISCLAIMERS: in Part 1

©2003 -Vertigo-

As soon as the door closed behind them, Brooke took Cayden's hand and looked up at her apologetically. "I'm sorry about my mother."

"She wasn't that bad, except when she asked me about the lesbian thing. That was rough." Cayden half-joked.

Brooke stopped walking and her eyes went wide. "She what? What lesbian thing?"

"I think she just wanted to know who's on top." Cayden chuckled.

"Oh, God." Brooke buried her face in Cayden's chest out of embarrassment. When the tall woman stiffened up, she realized what she had done and pulled away quickly. "I'm sorry. I just, I was..."

Cayden cleared her throat nervously, but she wasn't too nervous to smile. "That's alright, I didn't mind that much." She looked Brooke over and her smile got even bigger, the blonde looked really good.

"Thank you for the rose, it's beautiful." Brooke said with a genuine smile, sniffing the purple flower. "It smells so good too." She gave Cayden a little hug. "But not as good as you, mmm."

Cayden bent over and sniffed Brooke in an obvious fashion. "You smell pretty good yourself, fancy, like a woman. I like it, and you look really hot."

Brooke beamed. "Thank you." she leaned close and whispered. "I'm not wearing a bra."

Cayden's stomach flopped. She looked down at Brooke's chest reflexively and grinned wolfishly before she could stop herself.

Brooke slapped the tall woman playfully. "I knew you'd like that."

"Oh, I do, and if I must say so, I think they look just fine."

"Are you telling me you don't like the Wonderbra?" Brooke asked, smiling seductively.

"Are you kidding?" Cayden's eyebrows leapt into her hairline. "Of course I do, but, there ain't nothing wrong with them all on their own."

Brooke chuckled, and pulled Cayden along by the hand. "Sweet talker. Come on, let's get a cab."

Cayden allowed herself to be dragged along, and felt the childish urge to stick her tongue out at every person who they passed just because they didn't have Brooke pulling them along. She was quite happy to be attached at the hand to such a fine looking woman, and began to wonder why she didn't feel the least bit uneasy about it.

"Cayden, the cab is waiting."

Brooke interrupted her from her thoughts and the shop keeper smiled, and scooted into the back seat. After telling the driver where to go, she made a show of measuring the distance between their legs and frowned. "I do believe that there's at least 2 inches of space between us and that will never do."

Brooke looked skeptical. "You're not going to turn blue and faint if I get closer?"

Cayden played hurt. "Me? Blue? I'll show you blue." The tall woman not only got closer, but wrapped her leg around Brooke's and held it tight. "Now, a piece of paper can't get between us. Do I look pasty?"

Brooke's mouth hung open. "Alright, just a second. Who are you and what have you done to my Cayden? You know her, the perpetually cranky curmudgeon, who can't stand more than one second of body contact at a time."

Cayden poo-poo'ed the blonde with an eye roll. "Oh her. I left her home with Wade and La La. This one intends to show you a hell of a dinner, if it kills her."

Brooke smiled warmly. "You have to be the sweetest person... I know this is hard for you and you're doing so good."

Cayden smiled at the compliment, feeling pretty good with herself. Her smiled must have been contagious, because soon enough, the two women were sitting there smiling at each other. Cayden took the opportunity to really look into Brooke's eyes. They were a bluish-green, very bright, and somewhat sneaky. This made her chuckle to herself, if nothing else, life was going to be eventful with Brooke.

Brooke also took advantage of their closeness and studied Cayden's eyes too. Bright sky blue, shy and intelligent. She got a tingle of excitement being able to openly stare into the brunette's eyes. She noticed Cayden's focus shift suddenly to her mouth and she licked her lips unconsciously.

The tall shop keeper was very aware of being watched so intently, she regretted leaving her sunglasses at home. It was an awkward feeling to be so brazenly studied. She was a little uncomfortable, and wanted to turn her head away and blush, but at the same time, wanted to continue looking at Brooke. She shifted almost imperceptibly and stood her ground, bringing her gaze from Brooke's beautiful eyes to her lips. Cayden's eyes began to narrow of their own accord when the blonde's tongue poked out, so she forced herself to blink a few times to cover it. Brooke's lips were wet, and looked so inviting, Cayden's heart began to beat faster. She tried to avert her gaze to avoid embarrassing herself in the back of a cab, but failed, and before she knew what was happening, she was kissing Brooke.

Brooke saw Cayden concentrating on her lips and she did the same. The tall woman's mouth was slightly open, showing just a glimpse of her perfect, white, teeth from between her full, enticing lips. She fought the urge to grab Cayden and kiss her, figuring the tall woman would be mortified, but to her surprise, suddenly, Cayden was kissing her. She melted at the contact, the sweet feeling of Cayden's soft lips made her body tremble. She dropped the rose on the seat and held the back of the brunette's head, begging her silently not to stop.

Cayden had no idea what had come over her, but once she tasted Brooke's delicious lips, and felt her fingers slide up the back of her head, she couldn't care less. Her mouth opened, deepening the kiss, eliciting a small groan from Brooke. The tiny sound reverberated through her insides and made her legs feel weak. Their tongues danced sensuously together, their entwined legs got tighter, and Cayden moaned softly.

"You know, I could stop at the Holiday Inn."

Brooke started snickering at the cab driver's suggestion and Cayden followed suit. The kiss broke abruptly as the two semi-embarrassed women laughed.

"Excuse us." Brooke managed to apologize through chuckles.

"Oh, I don't mind. I was just noting the timely approach of the hotel."

"Thank you, but that won't be necessary." Cayden said as politely as she could muster.

"Maybe later." Brooke added, squeezing Cayden's leg.

The shop keeper closed her eyes as a surge of adrenaline coursed through her at the very proposal.

Brooke leaned over and touched Cayden's face. "Did that scare you?"

"No!" The brunette answered quickly. "It didn't, believe me." She turned to Brooke who was giving her quite the saucy look and narrowed her eyes. "You just better behave." she warned playfully.

"Or else?"

"Or... or... I'll think of something and it will be bad." Cayden said, poking Brooke in the ear.

"Hey!" The blonde giggled. "I need to get you alone more often! I like you!"

"I should hope you like me." Cayden said, with a mock look of shock.

Brooke looked up at the tall woman through her lashes. "Oh, Miss RIley, you better believe that I more than like you, and I intend to show you just how much."

Cayden stopped breathing for a moment and her stomach flipped. "Are you saying that you want too...you're ready for..." she stuttered.

Brooke moved her hand to Cayden's upper thigh and squeezed. "Uh huh."

Cayden's sex twitched and her mouth watered. She's ready! She wants to make love! OH MY GOD! Where? When? How? Oh shit, she's not wearing a bra.... tonight???

"Are you going to be alright there stud?" Brooke asked, fanning the tall woman.

Cayden nodded. "I think so."

"Good, because we're here."

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Cayden held the door open for Brooke, and watched the blonde's backside sway in front of her with delight. She was sure that was the only reason behind this particular chivalrous act, to watch the woman's butt. They didn't have to wait at all and were shown their seats right away. The tall woman made a beeline for Brooke's chair and held it for her as she sat down. Not sure if she could push the blonde in gracefully along the carpetted floor, she stood there for an awkward moment.

"You are pulling out all the stops tonight aren't you?" Brooke turned her head and said with a happy smile.

Cayden grinned and nodded. "I told you, I intend to impress."

"Well, you already have," She giggled. "Go sit down so I can look at you." Brooke said with a hand gesture to Cayden's chair.

The shop keeper did as she was told, and was happy just to stare at the blonde. However, she was getting uncomfortable being studied herself, and started to grin sheepishly. The waitress suddenly appeared, handing them both menu's and water, giving her a reason to break eye contact.

"Anything to drink?" The young waitress asked.

Brooke ordered a Coke and Cayden frowned. She wouldn't be able to pour wine in an impressive fashion like she planned. I'm sure there will be other opportunities, she thought.

"Are you going to have anything?" Brooke asked, wondering what was going through Cayden's mind.

"Oh, yeah." The brunette scanned the menu quickly. "Would you mind if I had a beer?" she asked the blonde.

"Go right ahead." Brooke said with a sexy smile and a wink. "Maybe I'll get you drunk and have my way with you later."

Cayden ordered, red faced, and sat back in thought. She wondered how Brooke could be so open and daring, and secretly wished she was able to do the same thing. The blonde had no problem announcing what she wanted, or reaching out and grabbing it. Cayden, on the other hand, had to go through a million changes just to say hello. She wan't necessarily shy, but maybe hesitant was more the right word. She just didn't want to seem pushy, or spoiled, and feared that's exactly what she would be percieved as, not only because of her looks but her size. Being a good looking woman, and knowing that she was, made it difficult for Cayden. She didn't want it to seem like she used her looks to get what she wanted, and she didn't always like to be intimidating. Of course, she liked to be intimidating most of the time, it kept people at a distance, but she was afraid she didn't know how to turn it down when it wasn't appropriate. Like now. Perhaps she was overcompensating, and that was what made her seem so shy. While she was thinking about this, Brooke picked up her menu and Cayden decided not to think at all and just continue to run on instinct.

"What are you going to have?" Brooke asked, her face popping over the top of the menu.

"I was thinking I want the Swordfish." Cayden replied, not even opening her menu.

"I think I want steak. Yes, mmm. That's what I want." Brooke decided. She smelled her rose one more time and stood it up in her water glass.

Cayden grinned. "Inventive."

"I try." Brooke grinned back. She reached across the table and took Cayden's hand. "Did I tell you how scrumptious you look?"

The tall woman blushed. "Yes, something like that." She said quietly. "That dress is perfect on you, and I can't believe I got a purple rose. Of all the colors they had, I was set on that one."

"We must be on the same wavelength." Brooke said, raising her eyebrows. "Karma."

Cayden rolled her eyes. "Oh, no, not you too. Jodie is into that, ohm and karma and rot like that."

Brooke pretended to be offended. "I beg your pardon, it is not rot."

"Yeah, yeah... okay, be into it, but just don't Zen me to death." The tall woman smiled playfully. "I like being cranky."

"I'll try not to." Brooke winked. "Besides, I kinda like your cranky side. It's hot."

"It is not." Cayden blushed and laughed. "It's not supposed to be!"

"Honey, I've seen you at what I suspect to be your absolute worst and still found you to be incredibly hot."

"Puking?"

"Please, you know what I mean." Brooke chuckled. "Did I not kiss the daylights out of you?"

"Excuse me, but I think I kissed the daylights out of you"

Brooke narrowed her eyes. "You go on and tell me that you weren't horny after that kiss. Go on, tell me."

Cayden narrowed her eyes too, but failed to reply. She recalled running off to her room to touch herself after said kiss and certainly wasn't fessing up to that.

"Ha! See? I rest my case." Brooke said haughtily.

Cayden snorted. "There's no case, I made you melt, if I wasn't holding you up, you'd have slid into a puddle at my feet."

"Oh, is that so? Okay, you just wait until later and I'll show you who melts who." Brooke said cockily.

Cayden raised both eyebrows. "How can you be so confident?"

"What? You don't think I'll kiss the shit out of you?"

"No, I mean in general, you have balls Brooke. I wish I had them."

"Honey, if you had them, you'd be rich." The blonde joked.

"Hardy har." Cayden snickered, then turned serious. "I like that about you, you're determined and you're not afraid to go for it."

Brooke blushed slightly. "Thank you."

The waitress showed up with their drinks, and took their orders. Cayden sipped her beer and smiled. "That's good beer."

Brooke took Cayden's glass and smelled it. "Smells pretty good. I'm not much of a beer drinker so anything to me is good. I'm glad you like it."

Cayden felt all warm inside. Brooke was smiling, and happy that Cayden liked her beer. How cool is that? She's really happy about something so silly. That's the difference between Brooke and everyone else...

"What are you thinking?" Brooke asked, squeezing Cayden's hand.

"Want me to be honest?"

"Always please."

"I was just thinking about how special you are." Cayden said matter of factly.

Brooke looked like she wanted to cry. "Oh Cayden, you just scored big time."

Cayden shrugged to herself. What did I say? I only told the truth.

"Honey, you're special too. You just don't realize it, but I'll show you. You leave it to me." Brooke said, smiling brightly.

Cayden's cheeks felt hot and she looked everywhere but at Brooke. She had a feeling that denying her specialness would open a whole can of worms so she kept it to herself. Besides, so far, Brooke had made her feel pretty damned good, and she was sure if the blonde tried, she'd make her feel special too. A smile broke out across her lips at the thought, and then she chuckled. "Just how do you intend to make me feel special?" She asked playfully.

"You'll see." The blonde winked and blew Cayden a kiss.

Cayden's insides fluttered. Mercy!

Their food came, interrupting their conversation, which was a relief for Cayden. She'd never tried to eat while horny before and didn't know if it was even possible. She stared straight into her plate and picked up her fork.

"Ooo, that looks yummy! Did you see this steak?" Brooke asked pointing to her meal. "It looks so juicy."

Cayden looked up and her eyes went directy to Brooke's cleavage. She blinked and blinked but couldn't draw herself away, it was a very attractive sight.

Brooke giggled and bent her head down to make eye contact with Cayden. "That's not where I was pointing, but feel free to stare." She sat up and thrust out her chest.

Cayden's eyes went wide. "I, uh...." She swallowed and closed her misbehaving eyes. "Sorry, I don't know why..."

"I don't mind at all. It's not like I didn't have an ulterior motive with this dress you know." Brooke said with an evil grin.

The brunette opened her eyes in time to see Brooke's devious expression. "Oh? So you knew what that dress would do to me all along?"

"Of course." Brooke looked down at her chest, then squeezed her arms together, popping her breasts halfway out of the top of the dress. "I have an agenda."

Cayden choked on her own spit.

"Oh! Are you alright?" Brooke asked with concern as Cayden coughed. The waitress showed up to see if everything was alright.

After shooing the waitress away, and embarrassed about causing a scene, the tall woman pointed at Brooke's breasts. "They tried to kill me! Those things are always out to get me! From the minute I laid eyes on them they've been tormenting me."

Brooke couldn't help but chuckle. "They're my best weapon when it comes to you."

"Trust me, you don't need a weapon, when it comes to me. I have a very healthy imagination and believe me, I use it. Now, wrangle those things in so we can eat." Cayden said with a hint of a smile.

"I can eat just fine with them." The blonde replied with playful smile.

"Well I can't." Cayden said, covering her eyes with one hand and stabbing around her plate blindly with her fork.

Brooke laughed, went quiet for a minute then laughed again. "Okay, you can open your eyes."

Cayden did, and folded her arms across her chest, a look of amusement n her face. "And you think I can eat with you looking like that?"

Brooke looked down at the napkin she tucked into her dress and shrugged. "It's better than having you choke on your food all night."

Cayden snickered. "Alright, if you aren't embarassed, then I'm not either." She dug into her fish and made a contented sound. "Mmm, this is so good."

Brooke enjoyed her steak too and then grinned. "You do realize that we were supposed to eat ribs tonight."

"With a white shirt on? Not on your life. I'm a bit of a klutz." The tall woman said shaking her head.

"You could have tucked a napkin in your shirt." Brooke giggled, sticking her chest out once again.

Cayden pointed at her in warning. "Behave."

Brooke cut a piece of steak and offered it to Cayden. "Here, you just have to taste this."

Cayden accepted it and hummed in delight. "That is soooo good. I love this place, everything is good."

"Especially dessert." Brooke added.

Cayden grinned, and offered Brooke some fish. She didn't even want to admit where her mind went when dessert was mentioned.

Brooke swallowed her food and touched Cayden's sexy lips with her finger. "I know where your mind just went. Can you manage to hold that thought?"

"How long?" Cayden blurted out.

"As long as I want you to."

"Brooke, I've been holding this thought for a loooong time now, don't torture me."

The blonde pulled the napkin out of her shirt, took her cold soda and touched it to the back of her neck, shivered then stuck out her chest. "Now that's torture."

Cayden became instantly riveted to Brooke's hard nipples. "Brooke!" she whispered loudly. "Why'd you go and do that for?"

"You said having smutty thoughts was torture and I wanted to clarify the meaning of the word. Now, I've made my point huh?"

"Oh yes." The brunette nodded rapidly, still staring at Brooke's nipples. "Two points to be exact."

Brooke snickered and resumed eating, leaving Cayden to fend for herself against the onslaught of nipple.

The food was done, and actually eating it was quite an experience for Cayden. The poor thing had a very hard time concentrating on her food while Brooke sat there with her breasts. The worst part was Brooke knew exactly what she was doing to her and admitted it proudly. Cayden wondered if she'd ever survive through dessert, knowing first hand that everything in this restaurant comes with whipped cream on top. She sat back and contemplated if she even wanted anything more to eat, dinner was so good and she was pretty full. She looked at the menu again for desserts and while full, she didn't think she could turn down the brownie sundae entirely. "Would you be up to splitting dessert? I'm kinda full, but I think I can squeeze in some brownie."

"That's a great idea, I'm full myself." Brooke smiled and crinkled her nose.

Cayden thought that to be the cutest thing and smiled.

"You really ought to do that more often. It's highly becoming."

Cayden blushed. "See? You say something nice and I blush like fool. I don't get it."

"Me niether, I'm afraid to see how you'll react when I tell you how fantastic you are in bed."

Again, Cayden began choking on her own saliva.

Brooke shook her head and patted the tall woman on the back. "I keep forgetting how sensitive you are to that sort of stuff."

"I'm not!" Cayden said between coughs. "I'm not ssensitive! I can talk about sex all day long if I wanted to. It's just when you say things... I just lose it."

They ordered dessert and once the waitress disappeared, Brooke stared at Cayden, deep in thought. Her eyes wandered from the tall woman's eyes to her nose to her mouth. Her gaze lingered on Cayden's breasts, then closed, leaving a blissful expression on her face.

Cayden crooked an eyebrow. "What was that all about?"

"You can't believe how much I want to get you naked." Brooke said, eyes narrow.

Cayden didn't choke, but swallowed really hard. "Oh, yes I can." She said, giving a lingering glance to Brooke's chest.

Their sundae arrived, and the blonde leaned over the table and licked her lips sensuously. "Is Wade home tonight?"

Cayden's mouth went dry. "Yes."

Brooke looked sad. "Oh, that's too bad." she said, leaning her breasts on the table.

"But he promised to leave us alone!" Cayden blurted out quickly.

Brooke perked up and smiled, slithering back to her chair enticingly. "Good. Then we better finish dessert fast."

Cayden didn't have to be told twice and dug in with her spoon. Just as she was about to put it in her mouth, Brooke stuck her finger in it and came away with a dollop of whipped cream. Cayden's eyes widened as her gaze followed that dollop right into Brooke's mouth. The blonde licked her finger sensuously, her eyes closed slowly and when all was said and done, her lips parted with a delectable little moan. The shop keeper quivered, her whole body felt like jello, and she was frozen in place by the display.

"Mmmm, that's sooo good." Brooke commented, picking up her spoon and taking some dessert.

Cayden nodded mutely and watched as Brooke opened her mouth for the spoon. She caught a glimpse of her pink tongue as it cradled the spoon before her lips closed around it. Cayden swallowed the drool that formed in her mouth and when Brooke licked the spoon, she dropped hers with a loud clang into the plate.

"Aren't you going to eat any?" The blonde asked innocently.

"Eat?" Cayden croaked.

Brooke tried to control the giggle welling up inside. "Yes, eat, you know..." she picked up Cayden's spoon and held it to the brunette's mouth. "Open," she whispered, smiling as Cayden obeyed. "There," she put the spoon inside Cayden's mouth, "Close and lick the brownie off of the spoon. Like this," she let go of the spoon which stuck out of Cayden's mouth and began to lick hers.

Blue eyes focuses intently on Brooke's tongue as it wrapped around the lucky spoon. The shop keeper's sex clenched in empathy, and she crossed her legs tightly. She managed to clean her spoon and pull it out of her mouth without making too much of a spastic scene and placed the utensil quietly on the plate. She narrowed her eyes as Brooke picked up more whipped cream and repeated her seductive moves.

"Mmmmm.... I love whipped cream, it's so sweet and silk... slides on my tongue."

Cayden gulped and blinked rapidly as she tried to get her mouth to work. "You do realize that you are making me crazy, don't you?"

"Well, aware sweet heart."

"Brooke! You just can't say and do those things to a lesbian in a public place! Oh my god! I can't move!"

Brooke giggled playfully and leaned across the table. "Wanna leave?" She asked with a swipe of her tongue to her lips.

"I swear, I can't move. I'm afraid to uncross my legs, if I can." Cayden complained in a low voice.

"Oh, honey, did I do that to you?" Brooke asked batting her eyelashes.

Cayden scowled and took mental inventory of her body parts. "Yes, you did that to me and don't you play innocent with me young lady. Oooo, if I didn't know better, I'd swear you've been taking lessons from my so called friends on how to DRIVE ME INSANE!" She half yelled.

"There's no need to get all upset, should I talk about dead babies or squished bugs something? Is it like blue-balls?"

Cayden shook her head and had to laugh. "No, it's not like blue-balls... I think... I don't know." she continued to snicker as she uncrossed her legs. She glanced down briefly before feeling satisfied that she could walk.

"Is everything there?" Brooke asked, nodding towards Cayden's crotch.

"So far, so good, you evil wench."

"Oh, I'm sure you'll get back at me somehow." The blonde batted her lashes once again and then winked.

"Yeah, somehow. Just you wait here while I pay the bill." Cayden warned Brooke playfully with a wag of her finger and she went off to pay.

Brooke burst out laughing, and ate some more of the dessert. "No sense wasting it." she mumbled. She was rather pleased with herself, making Cayden crazy was on the agenda, but she really had no idea how. It was funny, but she thought she would have to treat Cayden differently than she would a man, but in the end, it was the same old same old. Sexy was sexy and she knew how to play it. Feeling quite cocky with herself, Brooke sat and waited for Cayden to return to help her up out of her chair. I like how she's being so chivalrous and sweet. I wonder if she'll walk me to my door, or if she'll just.... wait a second, didn't I pretty much insinuate I wanted to go back to her place? I did! Ooooh..... yeah, I did. Oh no.... Brooke felt like she painted herself into a corner. She flirted her ass off tonight and gave Cayden the impression that she knew exactly what she was doing. However, Brooke suddenly realized that she was stepping into uncharted territory. I've never slept with a woman before! A real woman, not my dream woman. What do I do? What does she like? Uh oh...

Cayden came back and plopped money on the table for a tip. She pulled Brooke's chair out, oblivious to the blonde's internal drama and held out her hand. Brooke's hand felt clammy and she became concerned. "What just happened while I was gone?"

"Um, nothing. I was just thinking."

"Well, don't do that, it doesn't sit well with you. Are you ready to go?"

"Yep."

Cayden held the door open and stared at Brooke as she walked through. Something happened and Brooke wasn't talking about it. "Did someone say something to you? I'll go back in there and ..."

"No, easy Tiger.... I just had an attack of the nerves, that's all."

"Nerves?" Cayden stopped walking and grabbed Brooke's hand. "For what?"

"Cayden, I feel so stupid, after all I put you through tonight. I want to make love, I really do... but... I don't know... what if I can't... I have no idea..."

"Brooke, calm down! First thing, I will not pressure you into anything. Second, if you ask me anything, I'll answer, and third, it's nothing to worry about. Honest. Don't get all upset over it. I can wait if you want."

"I don't want to wait, I want you so bad I cant take it any more"

Cayden shivered. "I want you too, but no pressure Brooke. We have time."

"I want you now, I'm just afraid I ..." Cayden silenced her with a finger to her lips.

"We'll go slow as you want, theres no rush and honestly, I swear you'll do just fine." Cayden took her finger away and gave Brooke a quick kiss. "After the way you played me in there... I have no doubt you'll do everything right."

Brooke felt like a weight had been lifted off her chest and she threw herself at Cayden. The tall woman braced herself and caught the blonde, lifting her off the sidewalk. Brooke wrapped herself around Cayden and began peppering her face with kisses.

"Hey, what's this for?" The tall woman asked, not caring who was watching them.

"Thank you Cayden, for being so incredibly unpredictable. Now, take me home, I want to make love to you."

Cayden almost dropped Brooke on the ground. "God woman!" She unwrapped an arm from around the blonde and managed to hail a cab. She placed Brooke gently on the sidewalk and opened the door for her. "After you madam."

"No, I want to watch you crawl into the cab for a change sexy cheeks." Brooke pinched Cayden's ass and laughed as she yelped.

part 29

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