Threading the Needle Ch. 11 - Sex Stories

Threading the Needle Ch. 11

... Kieran was there now. In fact, there were no more pictures of Samuel in her office. "Makes sense," she thought. "I wouldn't want to look at that cheating bastard either."

"Thanks, Winnie. You've cheered me up," Marika said. "I'm glad I told you. I don't like keeping things from you." She thought about how she was only the third friend she told, four if she counted her sister. They'd become close friends in a surprisingly quick time.

"You can tell me anything," Winnie said. "I'll always be here for you." It was clear just how serious she was in saying that.

"I know," Marika assured her. "But now, I've kept you away from your job for too long. I don't want to get you in trouble." She made a shooing gesture as she got up. She needed to go check her makeup after all that crying. She was wearing relatively little these days for just that reason, but it didn't hurt to be sure.

Rising at the same time, Winnie found herself face to face with Marika. At the end of a weekend, neither one of them thought twice of a hug goodbye. Here in the office, it was different. They tried to keep a more professional demeanor. This felt different. Without thinking too much about it, Winnie reached out and put her arms around her friend. As she hugged her, Marika resisted for an instant before giving into it. The comfort it offered was something she desperately needed. Their bodies came together, and Marika rested her head against her friend's shoulder. They stayed like that for a few ...

... moments before they both reluctantly separated.

As Marika lifted her head, her face came close to Winnie's and their eyes met. Winnie fought the urge to lean forward a little and kiss her. Not for the first time, she wondered what it would be like. "I wonder if she kisses better than Lena," she thought as she forced herself to step back. "God! That the last thing she needs right now," she sternly told herself. "Get a grip!"

For her part, Marika missed the soft touch of her friend's body. It didn't excite her today as it often did when they said goodbye at the end of a weekend. Instead, it left her with a warm feeling that reminded her that there were people who cared for her. She felt the threat of tears again. In focusing on halting them, she missed Winnie's tiny movement forward as she tamed her urge.

Breathing a sigh of relief as she let go, Winnie moved to the door. "Safe," she thought.

"Hey," Marika said, catching her before she could complete her escape. Winnie turned to look back at her. "I'm meeting Liz for a quick drink after work. Do you want to join us?"

While Liz occasionally flirted a little bit with her, it always seemed harmless. Although the way Liz treated Indigo and Lena bothered her some, she didn't really have a problem with Marika's best friend. "Sure, that sounds fun." She gave a little wave to her and headed back to her cubical. "If I'm going to get anywhere with Rikki, I'll need to get along with Liz," she thought. After a moment, she ...