Threading the Needle Ch. 11 - Sex Stories

Threading the Needle Ch. 11

... definitely swayed more than usual as she grew more comfortable in flirting with her girlfriends. Eyes caught by the display, Lena followed her over while Winnie drank the fruits of the first victory. She felt a little flush on her cheeks over being so bold, but there was a feeling of triumph too. "Being aggressive paid off," she thought.

Unfortunately, she didn't get a chance for a second straight win. Rikki took one sip of the Cab and frowned. "A little too much tannin without an accompanying richness," she said, shaking her head. This time the sales woman wasn't distracted and had a front row view as Lena brushed her lips against Rikki's cheek in a soft, lingering kiss. Her breath tickled Rikki, causing her to shiver. "Mmmm, nice," she murmured as she upended her glass into Lena's. This time, it was Lena's turn to grin at Winnie. Rikki laughed as Winnie stuck her tongue out at her competition. Her laugh died off as she looked at the saleswoman. Her face was cold and it was clear that she didn't appreciate their game. It was a stark reminder that they were in a more conservative part of the state than Seattle was. Although there were times she encountered homophobia when out with Liz, it was the first time she felt it directed at her.

For a moment, her knee jerk reaction was to protest that they were just teasing and she wasn't gay. The next second, a spark of anger flared up. "Fuck that," she thought. She stared into the woman's eyes. "I was thinking of buying a case ...

... of that Syrah, but you know what, never mind. I think we'll try somewhere else," she told her. Spinning on her heel, she slipped her arm around Lena's waist, who was already done with her glass. Winnie put her own down, not yet finished with it. There was no need for any jealousy as Rikki put her other arm around her and the three of them walked out together.

Rikki muttered curse words as they headed down the sidewalk to the next tasting room. When Lena gave her a little squeeze, she looked over at her. "I love that it pissed you off, but don't let it spoil our fun," Lena said. She gave Rikki a quick little kiss on the cheek. It was nothing like the flirtatious one moments before. This one conveyed her affection for her friend. "That one's for free," she said.

"So's this one," Winnie said softly as she kissed the other cheek.

Rikki sighed and then tried to smile. "Good, because I'm not just giving my wine away," she said. Both of her friends could hear the residual anger but felt the tension melting away as the tight grip around their waists relaxed.

As they reached the next shop, Lena reached out and pulled the door open. "After you, Rikki my sweet," she said. Rather than holding the door for Winnie too, Lena let it start to shut and followed Rikki inside. She glanced over her shoulder as Winnie pulled the door back open and giggled. She made sure to box Rikki in on the edge of the counter so that there was no place for her rival. The glower on Winnie's face made ...