Auriam
Thank you for coming in the board to share your story it's very sweet of you !
I was fan when it were on extraflamey so believe or not i still am
Good work
keep doing please
Thank u auriam for encouraging me, i really appreciate that Dianneswillowtree
you evil little vixen I forgot about the Dream and may I say it was hot I love this story and the way you write so I will wait and for another update soon
lol dianne I can imagine you all red especially ur cheeks ...hun the only solution that can really help you out at this point is a real real cold shower...
lol guitar_girl
Hola,
May I say WOW!! *falls over then gets back up and dusts off all cool like* Sorry I didn't leave feedback sooner I've been a bit busy. FAN-FRIGGIN-TASTIC updates though. This story is a great one when I read it i feel like . I to you.
Later
Hola Hola guitar ,como estas?
it is fine .. you dont need to apologize for not commenting so soon...and i am glad u liked the update ....i hope u wil like the upcoming one too...and i know i was mean with the dream...but what can i say ; i have to...
All my love...
amerholic...
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Previously
The petite blonde burst in an uncontrollable fit of laughter. When she gained control again she approached her friend " Will, don't worry, we'll find you something to wear. "
Grabbing the keys of Willow's car and reaching the doorknob she looked at Willow who was still behind her desk " Are you going to come soon? Come on let's get you ready "
" Okay...we can do this " she shut her computer down and walked out hurriedly of her office
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Chap 6
Tara looked at her watch; it was 6:50 exactly. The redhead might arrive at any moment. Okay... Chill out Tara and don't get so excited...The blonde was trying to calm down the erratic beating of her heart that was doing its own little dance at the prospect of seeing her stunning beauty. The excitement was torturing the actress, she wanted the doorbell to ring and now. The hands of the clock seemed to move at a snail's pace.
" Oh! " she groaned in frustration as she sat on the edge of the table swinging her feet backwards and forwards. Since she met the hacker Tara wasn't able to do anything at all except thinking about her. The redhead affected her in so many ways.
" Willow...Willow...Willow..." She sighed profoundly "I wish I could tell you that I am falling for you, but I am afraid that you would freak out...What should I do? Telling you is not an option right now... and hiding it will drive me crazy...Will you ever know how much I love you? I don't think you will ever fully understand how you've touched my life.I don't think you could ever know just how truly special you are that even on the darkest nights
You are my only hope. I don't think you will ever fully comprehend how you've made my dreams come true or how you've opened my heart to love and the wonders it can do. You've allowed me to experience something very hard to find unconditional love that exists in my mind, body and soul. I don't think you could ever feel all the love I have to give and I'm sure you'll never realize You've been my will to live. You are an amazing person and without you I don't know what to do.Having you in my life completes and fulfills every part of me..."
Looking at the cover of a business magazine she'd bought earlier today when she did the shopping for the dinner, Tara gazed adoringly at Willow's picture as her thumb caressed the redhead's cheek.
" You're so beautiful." the blonde said softly " Why do I feel that you are so far away from me? Why in your smile there is a twinge of sadness? Who caused you this awful pain? Willow, I would risk everything to see you happy...Even if only you wanted my friendship...Though it will hurt me so much I'll happily comply ...I just want to be a part of your life...Will...Willow... my willow...Do you know what it is like to look up into the velvet night sky, and yet not see the stars? Do you know what it is like to see the songbirds sing their sweet music, and yet not hear their sound? Do you know what it is like to feel your heart inside you, and yet not feel it beat? Do you know what it is like to be in a crowd of people smiling, laughing, sharing their love together, and yet be all alone with no one around? Do you know what it is like when the one you love so deeply and dearly is so far away?
My heart cries out your name and yet there is no reply. All I want to do is hold you in my arms, and I can't. All I desire to do is to kiss your sweet lips, and I can't. I just want you near, and you're not. I curse God that I can't be with the one I love, and yet thank him completely for bringing you into my life. How do you maintain some semblance of normal life, when all I can do is think about you ? Thoughts only make the pain in my heart worse. Oh my God, how
I think about you endlessly!
I pray for the strength to see it through this situation, knowing that someday you will be with me forever. But is that enough? No. Not always. Until you are here in my arms, nothing really helps. The mind is a whirlwind as my thoughts are tossed around like matchsticks in the wind. But the one thought that is all constant and eats away at the core of my soul is a simple one: " Will you accept my love? "
Time can really cause such thoughts to occur. It is only human. I am only human. And so, I wait. For how long? Only time and God can tell. And as I wait it seems as though the hand of the clock move in reverse instead of forward. Each second that passes seems as an eternity away from you. Oh to be an angel, and have wings that I may fly into your arms. To taste your sweet kiss and feel your warm embrace. To love you, to have the pain of needing you, vanishing in your arms, as would snowflakes on a summer day. And to know that we would at last, be together for all our days. Days spent lost in sweet heavenly love; such as we have never known.
Oh God, my Baby, how is it that love can be so wonderful, and yet hurt so badly...And just when I think it is not possible to be fall more for you, a second ticks off the clock, and I discover that my heart is getting more attached to yours than ever before...I..."
DING DONG
" Oh Goddess, she's here! " Tara nearly lost her balance as she heard the doorbell ringing. Quickly she clutched at the table and luckily prevented a nasty fall.
Rushing to the door, Tara took a deep breath and numbled to herself ' Welcome home baby '
Willows head was hidden behind a bouquet of roses, white ones.Tilting her head, the redhead looked at the actress with a breath - taking smile
" Hey Tara " she said as she gave her the roses " Especially for u "
The blushing blonde took them as she leaned in kissing her crush's cheek " Thanks for being thoughtfull Willow, I love white roses, please do come in "
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Tara watched Willow considering her options. ' Oh God! ' The redhead thought to herself ' Tara had gone to so much trouble preparing this dinner '. The food was beautifully decorated and the smell was making Willow's mouth water. There were roast lamb and basic boiled vegetables combo that peeped from under a molten top of béchamel sauce, a Maryland cut of chicken cooked in white wine, a double handful of pommes dauphines or a fettuccine carbonara alternative, marinated salmon, fillet of sole with red wine butter, spring rolls and " Bignets de crevettes ".
" Oh Tara, this is too much! " the redhead admitted in awe.
" It is my simple way to say thank you " Tara smiled warmly at Willow " Besides, I've been starving for ages...You know being actress and all. I've been dieting since ever...Eating very small amounts throughout the day; and since i am on holiday I thought i could cheat for one day...Not that I did all of that just for me...No cause that would be totally not right...I did it for me and you...You see i need a partner to encourage me with the cheating thing and it turned out that I am going to break my diet rules with you..." I'd like to break some other rules with you too she added to herself happily. She looked at Willow blushing heavily as she realized that she was rambling. Actually the blonde never rambled but being near Willow she seems to loose control and words seemed to flow uncontrollably out of her mouth.
Is she flirting with me? The redhead wondered as she looked at the actress ' Nah, I must be projecting things '
" You and me? " Willow asked flirtatiously " Breaking the rules...Wow...Thanks for sharing with me such privilege. And by the way babbling is so contagious! " She added winking at Tara and went to take a seat at the table.
' What! She winked at me! Good God! Her voice is so so sexy...The way she smiles isn't going to help me restrain myself from kissing the daylight out of her...And breaking rules I've got to say I'd like very much to give it a try...Hmmmmm...Let's see...What about breaking the bed while making love...To make her scream my name at the top of her lungs...Wow...It is getting hot in here! ' The blonde nearly gasped as images of a naked Willow and herself making sweet, slow and passionate love. She shook her head and tried to compose herself as she followed the redhead to take the opposite seat.
" Miss Maclay, long time no see," Willow said playfully.
' Well...Well...someone is awfully pleased with herself today ' the blonde thought to herself " Hey just call me Tara "
The redhead looked at her smiling "I called you before only by your first name...It kind slipped out of my mouth...You know at the coffee shop...So may i call you Willow or is it rude? "
'Round blue eyes ...Hmmm...What a beautiful color...She has the kind of eyes I imagine a young Christmas would have, penetrating, and yet, neither intrusive or threatening...Oh Will focus she is waiting for an answer " Of course you can call me by my first name...Not a problem here...Yep not at all..." the redhead finally voiced.
" Great! " replied Tara as she poked a morsel of chicken with her fork " So how's work? "
" Ah no, please. Don't get me talking about work. Not today. Not for a whole month." The blonde looked at Willow quizzically, fork hovering close to her lips not fully understanding why she didn't want to talk about the work
" Problems? " She asked with a bewildered expression on her face.
" No, not at all and please excuse me for my outburst but it happens to be my first day of my holiday and i don't wanna talk about work...You see my best friend Buffy obliged me to take a break because according to her i am so close to a nervous breakdown. She is worried that i might have been overdoing it lately, and somehow she got a point...Ok not somehow but she has every right to think so..." Willow stopped talking, reminding herself to breathe.
She looked at the redhead with one of those intoxicating lopsided smiles, causing the redhead to feel suddenly breathless again, " Oh! I see...so plenty of free time."
" Yep you could say so " Willow smiled back.
" So what do you usually do in your free time? " The blonde asked.
" Meditation, listening to music, jogging...But sailing is my favorite activity ever it helps me relaxing and makes me feel more free...It starts with cracking canvas against a twenty-knot wind and letting the boat go. It's the cocktail of speed, the sluicing of the water parted by the hull, the feel more than the sound of the wind flowing past the mainsail and the basic simplicity of it all." Willow's face has come alive. Her round green eyes sparkled.
' Oh! I can easily imagine her squinting into white caps from behind the wheel of her Farr. It must be a very beautiful view with Willow in her swimsuit...How it clung to all the parts of her body...Her breasts...Ooopppss...The actress could feel a blush cover her cheeks. She began fiddling with her paper serviette, folding it in neat little strips and flattening each with the palm of her alabaster-white hand.
" Really? " Tara asked, finding it difficult to breathe steadily.
" Yep, i own a thirty-eight footer that's anchored at the marina. Sometimes i used to take off on the weekends. " Willow explained to Tara.
" You want to be on our own. Away from everything and everyone, right? " The blonde asked, quickly getting what she meant
Willow nods," Nothing better than making...Ummmm..." She was going to say love but she quickly stopped herself " Ummmm...a very relaxing meditation on deck when all the other yachts are mere little lights in the distance and the boat sways gently underneath "
Tara smiled, gazing deeper into the redhead's eyes " Totally right! "
" I really need to breathe, you know the real kind of breathing, " Willow goes on explaining. " None of that shallow breathing that I do all the time when I'm stressed. Even when I'm not stressed. "
" Hey, I love to sail too, Not that I am a professional sailor but I did it sometimes before. " Tara exclaimed.
" You did? " Willow looked up at the blonde very surprised.
" I admit, it's been a couple of years since my last real sail but I love everything about sailing. I love to stand right at the bow and feel the boat under my feet, as it ploughs through the waves bucking and shying." She stopped a little breathless
" Oh, " Willow breathed out " Yeah, you're a sailor but from what you've told me you consider yourself an occasional one as opposed to a dedicated one. Am I right in saying that? " She nods.
" You do know the Whitsundays are plonked right in the middle of real water, real deep water. " Serious eyes are set on Tara. " And on a sailboat, a lot of things can go wrong. You'll be spending a week in a rather unstable environment. There are tides and winds changes, the rising sea floor along with occasional strong currents, and shelves, and shoals to constantly monitor. And then, of course, if you actually want to sail a forty-footer, you really need at least one semi-competent person with you." She stopped a little breathless. " But you've already sailed the Whits, haven't you? " she asked perplexed.
" Twice! "
" Wow! " the redhead exclaimed. " Maybe we could sail sometime together..." Willow suddenly realized what she suggested ' What happened to you Will... You and her alone in the middle of the sea...really you got nerves...What she could be thinking now? Oh! Stupid me I blew it ...blew it...why I did that? ' She wished she could take all the words back.
Tara could sense Willow was panicking she seemed almost scared by what she have said. " Hey," the blonde reassured, clasping their hands together. " It's okay, " she whispered softly, " I love to go Besides it is always fun to have someone to sail with rather then being alone no? "
" Yes, I'd love to have some company. " not wanting to push the situation the redhead slowly unlinked their hands and looked at the food " Hmmm...The food is delicious! " She wanted desperately to change the subject.
The blonde could tell Willow was uncomfortable. Her mind was racing like it never had before...
She and Willow in the middle of the sea there could be a very wide definite possibilities...But why she panicked? She wished she could know...But whatever it was the problem she will leave it alone and let Willow take care of it and figure out what she wanna do about it...She will happily wait for the redhead to make her own decisions.
" Glad that you liked it. " Tara smiled at Willow.
" Tara " Willow whispered her name softly.
" Yes " The blonde felt that she was going to die. She loved the way the redhead pronounced her name. It was intoxicating.
" I have to tell you that the sailing plan might wait a little because..." She tried to continue.
" It is okay. Whenever you're ready I'll be..." She tried to assure the redhead.
" I know...I mean it is not like I don't want to because I really want but the thing is that... Well, that's a bit of a long story, but the gist of it is that, yes, the yacht is now in the middle of the sea with two women friends of mine. Chris and Lisa. Lisa prefers sailing around the coast, mostly because of the weather conditions here, cheaper anchoring fees and so on...Anyway, their plan had been to get together, just the two of them. Lisa wanted to take Chris out for three weeks at sea. "
" Great. But what a life for this couple! I mean three weeks at the sea " she said, truly commiserating, always a little envious of people who are able to organize a life around regular stays overseas and a total break from their usual routine.
" Well, goes to show no one's ever happy with what they have. " Willow let out meaningfully.
" What does? " Tara questioned.
" Lisa and Chris are about to split up. And they are trying their best to work things out again! " Willow explained, letting her eyes meet the blonde's.
" Oh! " The blonde replied, always a little dismayed when couples who seem to have everything going for them end up splitting up just like this. " Why the split? " the blonde continued asking, eager to know the reason of the break-up.
" Ah, that's a touchy one. "Tara looked more closely at Willow who has begun folding her paper serviette into little Centimeter-wide pleats. ' Whatever thought my question has shaped in her mind seems to have slowed her down.' the actress thought to herself " Is it personal? "
Eyes down, the redhead adds another pleat to the four already made.
" Uh … I'm sorry. I didn't mean to - " Tara stammered fearing that she had annoyed Willow.
" No, that's all right. Yes, it's personal but not in a way that I can't tell you about it. We're friends, right? " The redhead asked somehow hopefully wanting to get so many confusing thoughts out of her head.
Tara nodded emphatically." I certainly would like us to consolidate that. Yes. " Although, she beamed a very wide smile the blonde was somewhat disappointed that the other woman had said, " friends." She wanted to be more then a friend. That's what she longed and strived for. She liked Willow dearly.
" OK, so I'll share that personal little thing with you … as a token of my faith in our budding friendship." A smile has returned to her lips but her hand kept on patting what of her serviette is already pleated. " Chris is a hot … a hot-headed woman." Willow has noticed the quick glimmer of mock interest in Tara's eyes. " Yes, hot too, but that's not the point. She's hot tempered but she seemed to have endless patience when it comes to Lisa. And her escapades. "
" What does Lisa get up to? " Tara asked in order to get some explanation.
" Affairs. Not business. " Willow replied sardonically.
" Oh! " The blonde let out totally shocked.
" They're always short-lived and, years ago, Chris decided that she could live with that. " The hacker continued to explain.
" More power to her. So where's the problem. Why the split? " Tara asked fully intrigued.
" The escapades Chris can cope with, for the sake of their relationship and so on, are with women. You see Lisa falls in love … every so often. Long enough to stress Chris out. Long enough to screw her own little brains out … and then, sheepish, she gets her cute little bum back home to Chris and it's honeymoon time all over again. " She confided gazing in Tara's eyes.
" Yeah, well, that does work for some or so I've heard. But why the split after such a long...practice at getting it right? " Tara asked nervously forcing herself to remain calm under the intense gazing of the redhead.
" The added complication here is that, occasionally, Lisa fell for a man."
" Ah! " The blonde exclaimed.
" Ah, as you say. You see Lisa has already done that four or five times in their ten-year relationship. And amongst the usual concerns that Chris has, one is the fear that Lisa might catch something very nasty. You know what I mean? " Willow asked.
The blonde nodded quickly "And bring that home to her."
" Well, yes, that too, but for Chris that's a secondary concern. What she can't deal with is the thought that, in time, Lisa might become HIV positive and, you know, get ill. That kind of ill. And Chris has finally decided that if she can't stop Lisa from playing Russian roulette then, she won't hang around anymore. " The redhead continued.
" OK, but Lisa might also be at risk screwing around with women. I mean … if some of those lovers of hers happen to be at risk, right? And if everyone's romping around … uh … unprotected. " Tara paused, feeling uneasy about the whole topic.
" Well, yes. But the way Chris sees it, the risk is much less because … Anyway, yes, I know what you mean. I've never been sexually involved with a man myself...Only women...and yet I can understand, kind of, how it might work for other women but - " Willow stopped abruptly, eyes averted. She just told Tara that she is gay...She wanted to see her reaction...Would she be interested in her or not...Would she like to have a gay friend near her...
" But? " Tara interrupted her thoughts. She looked at Willow and found that her fingers have returned to patting the pleats on her serviette. ' Why she is so nervous...Wait...Oh my god...She thought that i would freak out if i find out that she is gay...Oh Willow...My baby... If only you knew...If only you really look into my eyes and see what you mean to me...Oh Will...My Will...
" Hey " Tara reassured clasping their hands together " It's okay, " she whispered softly " You don't have to hide from me...I understand...I really do...I want you to be sure of that...Besides I am gay too..."She finished searching Willow's eyes.
" Thanks, " The redhead replied softly " And i know that you are gay " She blurted out blushing deep crimson as she realized what she have said ' Stupid Willow! You should act as you don't know that fact.' She chastised herself.
Tara blinked and frowned slowly unlinking their hands ' How could she know that i am gay when nobody knows except my family, Sally and Anya...Oh wait...Anya it must be her cause she is the only one who knows Willow '
" Who told you that i am gay...cause nobody knows " The blonde questioned her eyes settled on the last strip of Willow's serviette folding it lengthways. At that rate, the redhead was soon going to run out of things to do to that serviette. An awkward silence has descended on the table.
On impulse, Tara leaned forward and tapped gently on her fingers, the ones busy rolling the serviette into a neat little plug, tucking in the bits that ruffle out as they go. A shy little girl's smile was in her round emerald eyes as she looked up. Tara pulled her hand away.
" Um...Well...You see...I just heard it on the grapvine...You know rumors...Yes rumors..." She stammered out nervously, her heart pounding loudly.
Not wanting to tease Willow she nodded her head understanding " Oh! I see...It is okay, really."
The redhead let out secretly a long sigh that she was holding inside but it didn't go unnoticed by Tara who just smirked at Willow's cuteness resisting the compulsive need that triggered inside her to feel the sensual fullness of Willow's lips against hers.
" So..." Willow began again " You must be really enjoying fame life, having all those fans who love you and are so attracted to you...I mean someone pretty as you would easily have her pick of her admirers. "
' Why I am doing this! I mean as soon as I manage to close an embarrassing topic I reopen another one directly...I am not anymore the wiser woman I've always been...No not anymore...It is over I'll never be able to save my reputation near her...I mean how could I control myself when all I do is daydreaming of her, embracing me, holding my hand and touching my face...I used to dream of that mysterious woman and hope that she would come along one day, like the answer to a prayer, and the music to a song...Like the kind of thing that happens, at a special place and time, that will change my life forever, like a fantasy of mine...Could she be you Tara...I wish I knew...Maybe my heart that once was broken can now finally mend...Oh God! The way she looks at me makes my body tingle all over...I don't know why when she walked into my life everything seemed to change...Even me!...The way I feel for her is so strong, it is the most powerful sensation that I have had in a long time and I am just lost for words when it comes to her...Oh Goddess! Help me! Guide me..." The redhead was babbling in her head like a crazy.
The blonde just smiled back, taken aback by Willow's question ' Wow! She wants to know if I am in a relationship...And in an indirect way too...How smart of her...My baby...The brainy-type that i adore...Oh dear Lord help me to finish this dinner without making something stupid like hugging her, or worse kissing her sensually '.
" Well, we can talk about this after dinner while sipping coffee, does that sound okay? " Tara asked very excited by the prospect.
" Okay " Willow replied, her heart skipping a beat when she found Tara staring deeply into her forest green eyes. She didn't want to look away but she had to cause if she continued that way she won't be able to resist Tara's charm anymore.
It was Tara who finally broke the silence " Great! "She exclaimed as she returned to poke another morsel of chicken with her fork.
The two women continued their dinner talking about L.A. and the places they could visit during Tara's holiday and about so many other subjects.
Half an hour later, they were in the living room sipping their coffee. Tara was really nervous, after all the woman that she had fallen hopelessly for was curled up on the couch near her...And this time nothing was between themselves...Nothing at all...Just some pillows...She could sense Willow's eyes staring up at her, waiting for her to speak, to answer that very important question...
" About your question..." She finally voiced meeting Willow's gaze "I could say that I've never been in ...Um...a real relationship...that might surprise you...being famous and all...I mean people might think that we are lucky in Love...but believe me we are like others...We suffer...we live in pain...only to find true love...It is true that i have dated so many gorgeous woman...But to be honest none of them attracted me...I mean I could never build a future on a false basis...So you can say...I am lonely right now..."
" Oh! " Willow replied quickly getting what Tara meant
" What do you think about Love, I mean what does Love stand for you? " The redhead blurted out of nowhere.
' Oh my god! How could I answer her now...I could never hide my feelings now...I must control myself...How on earth could I restrain myself from screaming at the top of my lungs that I love her...How can i answer you my baby when I am hopelessly and ridiculously into you...How could I look in your eyes when all my body aches just to touch your soft and sweet lips...Oh God help me to get this right...Help me to find the right words that will make her understand what my soul feels towards her...'
" Love...Wow! A very wide subject..." Tara rambled trying to gain some extra time in order to find a very suitable answer " I want a woman to love me in return...A woman that her touch will always be with me and it will burn into my skin...Her soft voice will never be silent like it's forever in my ears serenading every moment and calming all my pain...Her arms will always enfold me like the strength of angel wings, they support and protect me wholly with the safety of a true Love...The way she will look at me will make me feel beautiful and treasured..." The blonde paused just to take some time to breathe and continued her eyes boring into the redhead's eyes
" Love is just an emotion, so strong and so pure, that nurtured and shared with you other half...It is a force to bring the mighty low and with the strength to shame a mountain...It is the union of two souls, two hearts...A flame that through wax and wane will outlive life...My lover will be an angel sent from above to me...My everything...The reason I breathe and live for...I know I am just a hopeless romantic...But what can I do...This is me..."
" Wow! " Willow exclaimed smiling at Tara's term ' Hopeless romantic ' Just what like Buffy called her few hours ago " That is so sweet, so..."
" Romantic " Tara finished.
" Yeah " Willow agreed smiling at the blonde. She loved how Tara seemed to know what she was thinking about. She felt so strongly connected to her.
" What about you? " Tara implored taking unconsciously Willow's hand between hers and caressing it softly.
" What do you w...wanna...know? " The hacker asked with a great difficulty. She wasn't breathing at all...The caress of Tara's thumb against her hand was driving her insane.
" About Love " She said as he unlinked their hands after she sensed the redhead's shallow breath...Actually she heard her gasping.
Missing the contact with Tara's eyes she replied softly " Um...Well Love caused me lots of pain...awful aching...It made me deny Love in my life completely! I don't believe in Love at all! "
" You don't? " Tara asked in surprise " I think in life you can face really bad things but that doesn't mean its the end of the world...You have to get over your problems and look hopefully at the future..." Sensing Willow's sudden change in mood she asked her softly putting a concerned hand on her shoulder " Are you all right? "
" oh, Yes, I am fine " the redhead replied " It is so hard to remember all these memories...It just hurts me more..."
" Oh God Willow! " Tara began " If you wanna talk about it, I'll be more than happy to listen...I want to help you! "
" Thanks " Replied the redhead sincerely " I just want to forget everything about her " Her hands started to shake terribly. Tara's heart was breaking for the hacker...She just refused to see the woman who hold her heart in such situation...panicking and loosing control...She wanted to comfort her...to be there for her...She would do anything just to avoid seeing the pain in her eyes...On impulse, Tara's arms slowly reached for Willow, bringing her into a hug " It is okay to cry, just let it out Willow...I am here to help you..."
The redhead was surprised by Tara's hug but she didn't complain at all. Now that the blonde was near her she didn't want to pull away soon. She buried her head in Tara's neck and tried to speak " I used to love a woman...She was working in L.A. and i don't know if she is still here anymore. Anyway I was starting my new company and barely managing to spent some quality time with her...After all I wanted us to have a bright future...I was working myself too hard just for her...For us..." Tears started to fall down from Willow's eyes staining the blonde's top, but Tara didn't care about her blouse all she cared about was the suffering of her new-found love. She wanted to calm Willow. She closed her arms firmly around her and started stroking her hair.
Oh, Why You Look So Sad?
Tears are in your eyes
Come on and come to me now
Don’t be ashamed to cry
Let me see you through
’cause I’ve seen the dark side too
When the night falls on you
You don’t know what to do
Nothing you confess
Could make me love you less
Willow continued her story whispering against the blonde's neck " One day I finished my work and went to surprise her...I entered her apartment...It was unusually quiet...Cause she loved to listen to music and dance..." Her whole body shaked as images of her ex and her best friends were making love flashed into her mind.
I’ll stand by you
I’ll stand by you
Won’t let nobody hurt you
I’ll stand by you
Tara held her, keeping the soothing motions and started whispering words of comfort and support " Willow...It is okay...Shhhhh...If you want to stop that's fine..."
So if you’re mad, get mad
Don’t hold it all inside
Come on and talk to me now
Hey, what you got to hide?
I get angry too
Well I’m a lot like you
When you’re standing at the crossroads
And don’t know which path to choose
Let me come along
cause even if you’re wrong
I’ll stand by you
I’ll stand by you
Won’t let nobody hurt you
I’ll stand by you
Take me in, into your darkest hour
And I’ll never desert you
I’ll stand by you
" No I wanna continue! " Willow said in persistence " I just wanna let the pain out...I searched for her and found her making love with her best friend...I was terrified...I couldn't utter a single word...I just bolted out of her place cursing everything made me fall in love with her...Oh Tara...It hurts...It really hurts "
' Oh my God! That goddamn bitch cheated on her! If she will ever get near you Willow again I'll hurt her badly...I swear to God...My poor baby...What she have done to you! '
" It is Okay Willow...She doesn't deserve you...It's all right now...I am here...I've got you...I'll never allow her to hurt you again...never ever..." She vowed to herself and to the redhead as she kissed the top of her head trying to make some of her energy flow into the redhead through her lips.
And when the night falls on you, baby
You’re feeling all alone
You won’t be on your own
I’ll stand by you
I’ll stand by you
Won’t let nobody hurt you
They stayed like this for minutes holding each other while Tara spoke into Willow's ears trying to comfort her pain and her sorrow. The redhead began to relax again and her sobs began to subside...She felt like she was free, there were no pain anymore...She pulled away slowly and look into the calm blue sea of Tara's eyes " Thank you " She whispered " I am sorry I don't know what came over me..."
I’ll stand by you
Take me in, into your darkest hour
And I’ll never desert you
I’ll stand by you
I’ll stand by you
Won’t let nobody hurt you
I’ll stand by you
Won’t let nobody hurt you
I’ll stand by you
" It's okay, " Tara replied softly" You were hurting...It was human...a pure human feeling nothing to be ashamed of "
" Tara " Willow whispered her hands clasping the blonde's " Thanks for comforting me...I mean it ...Well you see I felt your energy flowing into my body...It was powerful...My pain just disappeared...It was incredible...I've never felt so peaceful in my entire life..."
" Glad that I helped " Tara responded suddenly shy when she heard the hacker words.
They sat for minutes gazing at each other until Willow broke the silence " You're a witch " It wasn't a question but a statement. She actually felt themselves connecting through magic...The feelings she had for Tara were so strong...She felt that hidden power inside her responding to Tara's will...It was a wonderful feeling...She couldn't help but be affected by it.
" Yeah " Tara ventured softly as the silence between them started to get awkward again.
" My mother taught me since I was a little girl...She live in Texas..We have a ranch there... Sometimes I go to visit and practice some spells with her...And you are a witch too...I felt it...And a powerful one I might add " She finished smiling.
" Oh No! "She pulled her hands away from Tara's waving them frantically in the air " I am not that powerful...Just a normal witch..." Tara just smiled at that " Really " Willow continued " I mean I haven't practiced since a while...so I am not that real witch."
" No you are ! " Tara let out meaningfully blushing heavily at her own words.
" Thanks " Willow replied smiling at Tara. She took a quick glance at her watch " Wow! " she exclaimed " It is one o'clock...I should really go now...Thanks Tara for the great dinner...Thanks for everything..."
" You are welcome Willow " Tara replied, smiling at the redhead.
" Tara? " Willow let out softly.
" Yeah? " The blonde answered breathlessly.
" I was wondering if you are free tomorrow "she began nervously " I mean I'd like to spent the day with you...Tomorrow i just wanna do some crazy stuff...I wanna feel myself live again...I just wanna let go...You know running, going to the sea...Something like that..."
' She is asking to spend the day with her...Well she doesn't need to cause i really want to spend every minute of my life with you willow...my beautiful Willow'
" Of course I'd like to go with you "Tara replied happily.'She had enjoyed our time together and she wants to see me again...Yay me!'The blonde thought to herself.
" So bye and sweet dreams " she finished leaning over to kiss Tara's cheek " I'll call you tomorrow to pick you up is that okay? "
' Did she just kissed my cheek? Oh god! Her sweet lips against my skin felt like heaven...I am flying' She was melting that it was tearing apart inside her...She wanted to kiss her on her lips right there and right now but she was afraid that she was misreading things...scared of being rejected by Willow.
" Yes Willow, I'll wait your call...And sweet dreams to you too." Tara replied with a dreamy look plastered on her face.
" Okay...I'll see you then " Willow flashed her a bright smile, before heading out of the door.
The door clicked closed behind her. Tara leant against the door frame putting her hand on her cheek. She sighed, contented. 'God I love her, Love her, love her so much...I want to tell her that truth I really need to do that I can't wait anymore...No I can't...Tomorrow I'll tell her...Tomorrow will be the big day'
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