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.Clare’s response was kisses along the back of Loretta’s neck and down her back while her hand caressed Loretta’s buttocks, kneading the soft skin.Loretta pushed back against her, encouraging Clare’s hand to explore farther.Clare’s breathing grew heavier when she found the wet warmth between Loretta’s legs.Loretta groaned as the fingers teased her.“Does this hurt you?” Clare asked, stopping her movements.“I wish I could see your face.The way you look at me takes my breath away.”Clare rested her head against Loretta’s and said,“I love you, Retta,” as her fingers slid slowly inside.Loretta’s hips began to move, forcing Clare’s fingers deeper with each thrust.Loretta turned her head and buried it in her pillow to muffle the scream that erupted as she orgasmed.When her body began to settle down she rolled toward Clare and kissed her with all the passion she felt.As the kiss ended, Clare brushed Loretta’s hair back from her face and gazed up at her tear-stained face.“I knew I would hurt you,” she said.“I’m sorry.”Loretta caressed her face.“You didn’t hurt me.It was wonderful.”“Then why the hell are you crying?”“That was the first time you’ve said you loved me.I never expected to hear that.”“I wouldn’t be here with you, like this, if I didn’t love you, Retta.I guess I thought you knew.”“I love you, too, Clare.”“I see it in your eyes every time you look at me.”“It’s still good to hear it.”“I’ll say it more often then.”“When we’re alone.”“Then I can show you as well as tell you,” Clare said with a smile.“I DON’T KNOW why I have to practically lynch myself just to go to a wedding,” Ino groused as he rode next to the buckboard Clare was driving.“You look very dapper, Ino,” Loretta said.“Mavis will be impressed.”“You think so?”“I have no doubt.”Clare rested her elbows on her knees, leaning forward as she held the reins to the team of horses.“Clare looks quite attractive as well,” Loretta added.“And you can both change into something more comfortable after the ceremony and reception.” She leaned closer to Clare and whispered, “That’s why I packed your work clothes in my valise.”Loretta pulled the quilt over her lap tighter around her.Certain no one could see her gloved hand move onto Clare’s thigh and run dangerously close to Clare’s crotch.“Thank you,” Clare muttered with a smile as Loretta giggled at her lover’s reaction.Nearly an hour later Clare drew back the reins and jumped down to help Loretta off the buckboard.“Are you all right?” Clare asked as she gently lowered Loretta to the ground.“Just dandy,” Loretta said, rubbing her butt.“I think there were more potholes in the road this time.”“It only seems that way in the winter because the ground is frozen,” Clare said with a smile.“Maybe you can borrow a pillow to sit on for the trip home.I can probably borrow one from Peg.”Loretta cast her a nasty look and slapped her on the shoulder.“I’m sure Hettie or Amelia will have one.”“That hurt, you know,” Clare said with a chuckle as she rubbed her arm.“Serves you right.You’ll recover,” Loretta mumbled.“While you get settled I’ll pull the buckboard around back and unhitch the team.”Clare watched Ino shove a finger into his shirt collar and wiggle it around.“You gonna need the buckboard to pick up Mavis?” she asked.“Thought I’d get a buggy from the livery.Easier to get in and out of.”“Save me a seat in the church.Soon as Retta’s fixed up and ready to go, I’ll join you and Mavis.”“You sure it’s all right if Mavis goes with me?”“No one will start a fuss at a wedding.You staying with Mavis tonight?”“Probably.I’ll see if this get up works like Retta says.”“If you don’t show up for the wedding we’ll all know it worked,” Clare said with a laugh.A TALL, OLDER man with bushy, reddish-orange muttonchop sideburns and small glasses perched near the end of his nose stood at the front of the church, rocking back and forth slightly on the balls of his feet.His purple robe hung to the floor, a gold embroidered cross decorating the front of the garment as organ music filled the Presbyterian Church of Trinidad.His arms were folded across his chest cradling a large white Bible.The music, which had been playing as guests were seated in the sanctuary, stopped and the sound slowly echoed away.“Please rise,” the man at the front intoned.Clare, Ino, and Mavis rose from their seats.Everyone turned their heads toward the back of the sanctuary as the music resumed.Between the heads of other guests, Clare saw Loretta standing at the entrance, a large bouquet of flowers clasped in her hands.Her eyes scanned the filled church and a smile spread across her lips when she saw Clare.Loretta took a step forward and made her way toward the front, pausing after each step.She had almost reached the front when a side door opened and Cyrus and his best man walked to the altar and stood to its right side.Clare thought Cyrus looked nervous.He fidgeted with his hands as Loretta smiled at him and took her place to the left of the altar.When she turned to face the rear of the church, the music paused before beginning a majestic sounding anthem Clare recognized as familiar organ music she had heard at weddings as a girl announced the arrival of the bride.Hettie stood for a moment at the back entrance to the church before stepping forward.Clare hadn’t seen the demure school teacher more than a few times, and then only briefly, but today she looked radiant.Her white gown trailed on the floor behind her.The neckline sat halfway up her slender neck and was trimmed with what looked like tiny pearls.The same was true for the long sleeves that hooked over a finger on each hand to hold them in place.The veil that fell past her shoulders made it appear that she was walking out of a mist.Her face was solemn until Cyrus stepped forward to take her hand.Then she broke into a smile that lit up the room.Clare didn’t remember much of the ceremony once the man at the front began speaking.She spent most of her time staring at Loretta.Cyrus and Hettie exchanged rings and vowed to love one another and no other for as long as they lived.Cyrus gave Hettie a chaste kiss when they were finally declared husband and wife.Clare waited until all of the guests had departed for the reception before she made her way to the front to escort Loretta out of the church.Loretta wrapped her arm around Clare’s, grateful it was over.“Did that man talk longer than necessary or was it just me?” Loretta asked.“I wasn’t listening.I was watching you.You look beautiful.” They made it to the entry of the church and Clare wrapped a warm cloak around Loretta’s shoulders.“I’m tired,” Loretta breathed.“Perhaps you should go back to Cyrus’ house and lie down for a while,” Clare suggested.“If I lie down now, I’ll never get up again.All I want is to go home and lie down in our bed…with you,” Loretta said in a low voice.“But I have to make an appearance at the reception.I saw Ino and Mavis.Mavis looked lovely.Did she like Ino’s clothing?”“I don’t think they’ll make anything more than a brief appearance at the reception if the way Mavis was looking at Ino is any indication.I can’t tell you how jealous I am that I can’t act toward you the way I want to.” The tone in Clare’s voice was sad.“I wish I could tell the world how much I love you and how happy you make me, in every way [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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