CHAPTER TEN

The next day was bright and clear. Given the party was being catered, and the cleaning had been done prior to the weekend, there wasn’t a huge amount to do. Steph and Mia asked Emma and Rob to meet them in the conservatory at 6:15, 45 minutes before the party was due to start.

Steph was just setting out the ice bucket and champagne when Mia arrived. She was speechless initially. Mia was wearing a rose-coloured figure-hugging dress, revealing just more than a hint of cleavage, her toned stomach evident. It was sleeveless, emphasising her shaped arms, and ended just above her knees. Her hair fell around her shoulders and a long gold necklace brushed the top of her breasts, matching the gold hooped earrings, gold watch and three bangles she wore, one on her upper arm.

Mia could see the impact her appearance had on Steph, and if she had been honest, she was the only one she wanted to impress tonight. It had clearly done the trick. Thank god. “Cat got your tongue?”

Steph cleared her throat, if she had any doubts about the nature of her attraction to Mia then these doubts were long gone, she wanted her. All her moisture had gathered between her legs. “God you are stunning.” Shit did I say that aloud?

Mia couldn’t help a huge smile cross her face. She took in Steph in a beautifully cut white suit, clearly tailored for her, and charcoal blouse. “You’re not so bad yourself.” The air was electric, she took a step towards her.

Just at that point their parents arrived and they both stepped back. Steph and Mia gave them their presents and opened the champagne to toast their engagement. They both adored their jewellery and whilst tempted to wear them that evening decided to keep them for the wedding day.

It was a beautiful night and guests spilled out into the large garden. Steph was completely captivated by Mia, she could hardly take her eyes off her, something that was evident to Janie and Abby who had both arrived at the allotted start time.

“Oh, she’s got it bad hasn’t she.”

Janie grinned. “Well Mia is looking stunning tonight, and I hate to say it, but she is lovely too, I want this to work for them I really do.”

“You’re such a sap J, but you’re right, they both deserve this.”

“Now we just need to convince them, or should I say Steph, to go for it.”

Abby was surprised. “What you don’t think she will, even if Mia makes a move?”

“What miss morality, I think she’ll convince herself that this is wrong.”

Abby looked even more confused. “Why?”

“Because their parents are getting married.”

“Why? Am I missing something? It’s not as if it’s that so called genetic sexual attraction thing, they aren’t related at all. There’s nothing wrong with them being together.”

“I know that, and you know that, but I may need you to help me convince Steph.”

By 2 a.m. it was only the family left at the house. The aunties had just gone to bed.

“Emma, dad, we’ll clear up, you go to your bed.”

“I agree, there’s not much to do anyway mum, the caterers have been very good.”

“If you insist.”

“We do, bed now, I’m sure the aunties will be up early, and we need you to entertain them.” She grinned as she spoke. “Joke mum, have a long lie in Steph and I have got this.”

Steph filled bags of rubbish with paper plates and discarded snacks as Mia emptied and filled the dishwasher. Steph had to look away as she caught site off Mia bending over, more of her cleavage visible.

Thinking back Steph couldn’t recall how it started. She thought Mia had made fun of her and she had scrunched up a napkin and thrown it at her. This led Mia to chase her around the living room.

That Mia was still wearing her heels meant that Steph had a clear advantage, when Mia slipped and fell onto the couch Steph, unable to slow down, landed on top of her.

Steph was immediately aware of the feel of her body against Mia’s, their breasts touching, their eyes meeting. Before she could move away Mia’s hands were around her neck, pulling her down. When her mouth met Mia’s soft lips, she thought she might combust. Before her brain could engage and tell her this wasn’t a good idea, and before she could stop herself, her tongue was in Mia’s mouth, her hands pushing her dress up to her waist as her thigh moved between them.

Mia gasped into Steph’s mouth, convinced that Steph would be able to feel her wetness through her trousers, she was soaking. Her hand went inside Steph’s shirt, caressing her bra covered breast. Although where they were wasn’t ideal, she knew that if Steph wanted her now she would be powerless to move, and she didn’t want to resist.

Suddenly Steph pulled away, a bewildered expression crossing her face. “God Mia, no we can’t do this!”

Mia couldn’t believe what she was hearing. As Steph moved, she could already feel the loss of her weight on her. She reached up, trying to pull her back down, but Steph was already standing up, pulling at her shirt.

“Why... why can’t we?”

“You know why Mia.”

“No I don’t, and I want this... I want you. I’m really attracted to you Steph, I have been from the beginning, before I even knew who you were.”

Steph looked down at the floor, unable to meet her eyes. “I’m sorry Mia, I just can’t.... not with you, with who you are.” With that Steph disappeared, all Mia could hear was the sound of her climbing the stairs at speed and closing the bedroom door behind her. Silently she got to her feet, straightening her clothes and finishing tying the bags and putting out the rubbish. I’ll talk to her tomorrow.

Steph closed her bedroom door, falling back against it, sinking to the floor. Fuck, what did I do ? Pulling off her clothes she got into bed naked, ignoring the throbbing of her body, knowing that if she tried to deal with it herself that she would not be able to avoid thoughts of Mia, she could still taste her on her lips. Breathing slowly, she eventually slipped into a deep sleep.