Chapter Eighteen

"You kissed her?" Anna's look of shock made Tia chuckle. They were preparing to work out in the gym.

"We kissed each other."

"Tia." Anna's look of sadness made Tia's heart sink.

"I know."

"She's straight, honey, and she has a child?"

"I know that, Anna."

"Tia, you're going to get hurt before this is over." Anna touched her best friend's hand.

"Anna, I love her, and I love her little girl. I have to try this."

Anna's eyes filled with tears as she hugged her tiny best friend. "I'll support you, whatever you do."

"Thanks, Anna, I know it's stupid, but I can't help it. This is the one, if it works out. I just know it."

"She's the one?" Anna's eyes softened as she looked at Tia.

"Yes. She's the one."

"Come on, girlfriend, let's go work out. If you are going to sweep this woman off her feet you'd better get into shape."

"You're telling me." Tia grinned as they headed for the workout room.

"Besides, it's been a while since you had your clothes off in front of a girlfriend. You'd better sweat to the oldies, buddy." Anna grinned at Tia. Tia was never out of shape but it didn't hurt to tease her.

"Like you've gotten lucky this past year." Tia retorted as they both climbed on to the exercise bikes.

"More like two years." Anna grimaced as she started to pedal.

"Honey, there's someone out there for you."

"How do you suggest I find her, an ad?"

"Not a bad idea."

"Don't even go there. Now shut up, and let's work out." Anna gave her a warning glare.

Tia wisely held her tongue and did as Anna asked, grinning the whole time. She would tease her later, that's what friends were for.

"How was your day?" Catherine asked. Tia had called her when she got home.

"Good, Anna and I did some shopping and worked out. Then, I got some work done, how about you?"

"I did laundry and some grocery shopping, and then Maddy and I went rollerblading."

"Sounds like fun."

"It was, but we both wished you were with us. I miss you, Tia."

"I miss you, too."

"When are you coming down?"

"Anytime you want me to."

"Now."

"I'll be right down." Tia's heart beat heavily in her chest as she grabbed her bag. She had packed her things earlier. She didn't need much, because she'd planned to bring Maddy up to her place in the morning while she got dressed. She'd picked up quite a few things for Maddy's breakfast. Sighing heavily, she headed down the hall to Maddy and Catherine's apartment.

"Tia." Maddy popped out of her open apartment at a full run.

"Hello, munchkin." Tia kneeled and gathered the excited little girl into her arms. Maddy enthusiastically hugged and kissed her. Tia closed her eyes for a moment, allowing her love for the little girl to wash over her. As she opened her eyes she saw Catherine standing beside her, smiling softly at the two of them.

"Hi."

"Hi yourself." Tia stood up as Maddy struggled with her bag. "Maddy, let me help you."

"Where's my hug?" Catherine whispered, staring at Tia.

"Right here." Tia's arms slid around Catherine and hugged her tightly, as Catherine's arms snaked around her neck.

They held each other tightly as Maddy dragged Tia's bag into the apartment. "We'd better go inside." Catherine chuckled, as she squeezed Tia tightly one last moment. It wasn't smart standing in the apartment hallway hugging, too many neighbors and too much gossip.

The three of them watched Maddy's favorite movie for the fourth lime, ate popcorn, and played until it was Maddy's bedtime.

"Okay little girl, it's time for you to crawl in bed." Catherine was holding her little daughter in her lap.

"Tia's staying here, right?"

"Yes, she is. So you need to be a good little girl for her, while I work. She's going to take you to school in the morning."

"I'll be good." Maddy promised as she snuggled against her mother.

"I know you will, sweetie." Catherine hugged her and kissed her. "I love you, little girl. Give Tia a kiss, and go crawl in bed. I'll be in shortly to tuck you in."

"Goodnight, Tia."

"Goodnight, doll." Tia kissed and hugged the little girl tightly.

Catherine followed Maddy into her bedroom. Tia could hear Maddy's giggles and Catherine's soft voice as the two visited. It made Tia smile as she listened to the two of them. She envied their relationship. They were so close and so affectionate.

"She should stay down all night. She sleeps pretty heavily so you shouldn't have any problems." Catherine sat down next to Tia on the couch.

"We'll be fine. You have nothing to worry about." Tia turned to face her, grasping her hand. "I'll watch her like she's my own."

"I know you will." Catherine tugged Tia gently, until she leaned against her. "I'm glad you're watching her."

"I thought I would take her upstairs for breakfast while I change for work."

"Are you sure you can do this? I can have her babysitter come get her ready in the morning."

"We'll be fine. How hard can it be?"

"Getting Maddy ready for school? You tell me tomorrow night." Catherine grinned at Tia. Maddy was difficult on a good day in the morning. "This will be a big test to see if you still want to see me after getting Maddy going in the morning."

"I'll still want to see you." Tia nuzzled Catherine's neck.

"Are you sure about that?" Catherine's lips slid along Tia's jaw.

"I'm sure." Tia's lips captured Catherine's, as they shared a deep kiss. The kiss grew in intensity as Catherine's mouth hungrily met Tia's. Their tongues tasted and slid against each other's as their bodies strained, while they devoured each other. Tia's body ached as she felt Catherine's body slide against her own. Catherine's hands slid across Tia's back, pulling her on top of her as she leaned back. Tia's lips covered Catherine's face and neck, as her hands stroked Catherine's back and arms.

Tia's lips slid against the soft fragrant skin at the top of Catherine's breasts and then stopped, breathing heavily. She buried her face in Catherine's neck as she fought for control, Catherine's lips traveling across Tia's cheek.

"I can't believe what you do to me." Tia whispered, holding tightly to Catherine.

"The same thing you do to me?" Catherine responded with a smile. "It's overwhelming and wonderful, all at the same time.

"Do you want to slow things down?" Tia looked at Catherine carefully. She did not want to scare her.

"No, but I know we should. I find this whole thing so overwhelming. I have never felt this way before. What are you feeling?"

"Scared, excited, overwhelmed, and very happy." Tia grinned down at Catherine. "I just want to make sure you're okay about all of this."

"Tia, I have thought of nothing but you since last night. I know I want to be with you, and I want to spend every minute with you. I've never been with a woman before, so I'm not sure how all this is going to work. But I know I want to be with you. You're going to have to help me out a little bit."

"Honey, I want to be with you, and we're doing fine. I just don't want to rush this. This is so special. I want it to last."

"So do I, Tia. I think this is it, the one perfect relationship I have been waiting for all my life."

"Catherine, I'm crazy about you." Tia pledged, as she kissed her with all the emotion that had welled up in her body.

"I'm crazy about you, I'm really crazy about you." Catherine returned Tia's kiss with one of her own, as they tumbled back into passion.

It was after ten o'clock before Catherine and Tia broke apart so Catherine could get up to prepare for work. "Honey, the sheets on the bed are clean, and so are the bathroom towels."

"Go get ready, I'll be fine." Tia gently pushed Catherine toward her bedroom.

A half-hour later, Catherine was dressed for work and standing by the front door, her arms around Tia. They kissed several times before hugging tightly.

"I'll come down around seven tomorrow night." Tia promised. "After you get off work you make sure you get some sleep, honey."

"I will, I'll call you tomorrow at work, if that's okay?"

"I'd love it if you called me. Now go, you're going to be late for work."

"I'm going to miss you, Tia."

"I'll miss you."

They kissed slowly, gently, than broke apart. Gazing at Tia, Catherine touched her cheek softly. "You're so beautiful."

"I think you're gorgeous."

"Goodnight."

"Be safe." Tia shut the door behind Catherine and went and sat down on the couch. She was too unsettled to go to sleep right away. Sleeping in Catherine's bed wasn't going to make it any easier. By midnight, Tia had changed into her pajamas and slid into Catherine's bed. A whiff of Catherine's perfume floated on the pillowcase as Tia tried to settle down to sleep. The telephone rang at her elbow before she had a chance to fall asleep.

"Hello?"

"Hi, I just called to say goodnight, and tell you I really love you." Catherine's voice made Tia smile.

"I love you. I can smell your perfume on the sheets. It makes me miss you very much."

"I miss you. Goodnight sweetie."

"Goodnight."

Tia drifted off to sleep smiling, the scent of Catherine drifting around her as she slipped off into pleasant dreams. She wasn't going to worry about anything.

"Maddy, please eat your breakfast, honey. We need to get going, otherwise you're going to be late for school, and I am going to be late for a meeting." Tia sighed as she finished her makeup. Even though Maddy was very helpful, it took Tia an hour and a half to get the two of them out the door and on their way, and much longer than she had anticipated.

Tia was barely on time to her own meeting as she sailed in and grabbed her files, racing for the meeting room. "I know I'm late." She acknowledged as she passed her grinning assistant, Lianne. Lianne just laughed as she watched Tia race to her meeting. It was so unlike Tia to be late. It made her more human and likeable.

Tia's day went very smoothly, despite her hectic start. She was working in her office when Catherine called around three.

"Hi."

"Hello, did you get some sleep?"

"I did. How was this morning?"

"Busy, but we made it. I'll just allow more time tomorrow morning. I'm not used to getting a little girl ready for school." Tia chuckled. "How was work?"

"Crazy, very hectic. I can't wait to see you tonight."

"I'll be there around seven. I have a meeting until six."

"I'll save a plate of dinner for you."

"You don't need to do that."

"I want to."

"On one condition..."

"What?"

"That we go on a real date Saturday night."

"A real one?"

"Yes."

"It's a deal."

"Good, I'll see you at seven."

At quarter to seven Tia snagged her bag and headed down to Catherine's. It had been a very long day.

"Hey stranger." Catherine opened the door with a smile.

"Hi." Tia stepped through the doorway and met Catherine with a hug.

"I'm glad you're here, I missed you." Catherine kissed her softly. "Maddy is in her bedroom waiting for us to read her a story."

"She is. Well then, let's go read her one." Tia grinned, taking Catherine by the hand and pulling her down the hall.

"Hey, little girl, how are you?"

"Hi Tia." Maddy stood up in bed and hugged her. "I've been waiting for you."

"You have. Well, I'm here, so let's read you a story.

Tia and Catherine sat down on the edge of Maddy's bed. Catherine held her daughter while Tia read Maddy's favorite story. Catherine and Maddy couldn't help but giggle as Tia changed her voice to match the characters. Tia loved reading out loud to Maddy, and at the end of the story she gave the little girl a big hug and said, "Goodnight, sweetie."

Tia left Catherine alone with Maddy and sat at her lover's very neat kitchen table. Tia sighed as she thought of her own kitchen table, buried under a mountain of books and papers. She opened her briefcase and tried to work on a speech, but Catherine's arms snaked around her neck.

"I love how you are with Maddy." Catherine said and slid onto Tia's lap kissing her.

"I love you." Tia whispered, as she kissed Catherine. Again, Catherine left for work at ten-thirty. A very frustrated—but happy—Tia climbed into bed later that evening. The only problem with her evening was her conversation with Van.

"Tia, you know how flaky straight women can be."

"Catherine's not flaky, Van."

"You know what I mean, honey. I don't want to see you hurt. Just be careful." Tia knew what she meant but she didn't want to hear anything negative about her and Catherine.

"I will." But Tia wasn't going to be careful, she was in love.

By Friday evening both Catherine and Tia were extremely frustrated, as Catherine once again left for work at ten-thirty Friday night. Thankfully, they had the weekend together. Tia slept soundly all night and was planning to sleep until Maddy woke up. It was still dark out when Tia was awoken by the most delicious kiss.

"Good morning."

Tia's eyes fluttered open to find Catherine leaning over her wearing a white nightgown. "Good morning, did you get off early?"

"I did, and I thought you wouldn't mind my climbing in to bed with you for a couple of hours before Maddy wakes up." Catherine's eyes gleamed in the dark as she slid under the covers, her body moving deliciously against Tia's.

"Oh honey, I have no objections to anything you do." Tia grinned as her lips found Catherine's drawing a low moan from her.

Tia's hands slid down Catherine's back and hips, as she pulled her over on to her body, their mouths hungrily kissing each other while their fingers traced their arms and shoulders. It wasn't enough for either of them.

"Tia, I want to make love with you." Catherine's whispered plea was followed by a heart-stopping kiss.

Tia's body reacted to Catherine's words as her lips covered Catherine's. Catherine sat up on Tia's hips and reached down to gather her nightgown in her hands. Her eyes were locked onto Tia's as she slowly slid her nightgown up and over her head then off of her body. Tia gasped as she caught her first glimpse of Catherine's full breasts. Tia's lips and mouth traveled across the soft tender skin of Catherine's breasts, as her fingers traced over them. Catherine's whispered words of encouragement and pleasure caused tingles of excitement to run through Tia's body. She would make passionate love to Catherine and show her how much she loved her.

Tia's lips surrounded Catherine's nipple as her fingers cradled her breasts. Tia teased Catherine's nipples with her tongue, nibbling with her teeth while her fingers provided Catherine with unbelievable pleasure. While Tia's mouth drove her crazy, Catherine's hips churned against Tia's. Catherine rapidly stripped Tia of her tee shirt as their mouths again found each other. Catherine’s kisses were voracious as her fingers played with Tia's aching nipples. Tia's hiss of pleasure brought a smile to Caroline's face as her lips surrounded Tia's nipple with her hot, wet heat. Tia's fingers slid between Catherine's legs and found her silk panties soaked. As she stroked Catherine she felt Catherine's body jerk in response.

"Tia." Catherine's body slumped against Tia's as she reacted to Tia's attentions. Rolling Catherine on to her back, Tia quickly stripped Catherine of her panties as her fingers once again found Catherine's wet center. Tia's mouth kissed and nibbled across Catherine's stomach and hips as her fingers entered her. Catherine's hips shivered and shook, her legs wrapped around Tia's waist, as she cried out with passion.

Tia stroked and teased as her lips feathered across the soft curls until her tongue tasted Catherine for the very first time. She slid her tongue against Catherine's pulsing lips as Catherine's body thrashed on the bed, her words coming out in gasps and broken sentences. Tia's mouth covered Catherine as she drank the moisture that flowed from her. The waves of an orgasm overwhelmed Catherine as she dissolved under Tia's attentions, her body trembling as she gasped for breath.

"Oh, God, Tia..." She cried out as she was once again melting while Tia renewed her attentions. Catherine's hands clenched the sheet as she gulped for air.

Tia's arms still surrounded Catherine's hips as her head rested on Catherine’s stomach while she caught her breath.

"I didn't know." Catherine whispered, her voice filled with amazement.

"Didn't know what?" Tia asked, as she moved up Catherine's body to hold her tightly.

Catherine's eyes glistened with unshed tears as she gazed at Tia with a smile. "I didn't know making love with you could be so perfect."

That one sentence told Tia more about Catherine's feelings then any other words of love. Making love to someone required a trust and openness to make it meaningful. "I love you, Catherine."

"I love you, Tia and I am going to show you." Catherine promised with a grin, as she rolled her body onto Tia's and kissed her.

Catherine's kiss was not gentle as she nibbled Tia's lips, her tongue tasting Tia's as her hands stroked Tia's shoulders. Catherine's wonderful mouth was everywhere as she covered Tia's shoulders and neck with kisses.

"I love your skin. It's so soft and tastes so good." Catherine's tongue teased Tia as it danced across the top of Tia's breasts while they ached to be touched. "And I love the way you smell, so sweet, and sexy."

Tia's hips began to move as her body reacted to Catherine's words. Catherine sat up on Tia's hips, straddling them as she looked into Tia's eyes. Her fingers covered Tia's full breasts, stroking and kneading.

"You're so beautiful." Catherine's voice was so low Tia could barely hear her. "I love the way you look at me when I touch you."

Catherine smiled as Tia's nipple hardened at her touch. She bent over and gently ran her tongue over the nipple, causing Tia to groan and arch her back. Heat from Catherine's mouth seared Tia, as it closed around her nipple, sucking intimately.

"Catherine." Tia hissed as her body shook.

Catherine's mouth played havoc with Tia's senses as she covered Tia's breasts, tasting everywhere. Her hands slid down Tia's thighs as her tongue traced a path across her stomach. Tia's body was on fire as Catherine's attentions drove her crazy while she shivered and shook. There was nothing shy or uncertain about Catherine's lovemaking, as her fingers touched Tia between her legs. Tia cried out as Catherine found the very center of her soaked and swollen. Catherine's finger tips teased and stroked Tia, as she murmured encouragement. Tia felt the stirrings of an orgasm as Catherine's tongue slid against her throbbing tissue. Tia's hips twisted and turned, and Catherine slid her hands under Tia's hips, pulling her tightly against her mouth, her tongue stroking in and out as her lips surrounded her.

"Catherine!" Tia gasped as her body fell over the edge and she was wracked with wave after thunderous wave of pleasure.

Catherine renewed her efforts as Tia's body hummed with another orgasm. Her body trembled and she melted on to the bed. Her heart pounded in her chest and her breaths came in gasps, as Catherine slid up her body and held her tightly. Tia buried her face against Catherine's, her arms tightening around her neck as Catherine spoke softly to her.

"Tia, this is so perfect. I love that I can make love with you, and know that I can bring you such pleasure. I can't tell you how much you mean to me." Catherine's eyes filled with tears. "This is so much more then I've ever known."

Tin's lips slid softly across Catherine's before speaking. "Catherine, this is so much more then I've ever known. It's overwhelming, and perfect." She smiled at Catherine, tears glistening in her eyes.

"So, where do we go from here?"

"I thought we'd stay in bed and see if we can try that again."

"Tia." Catherine giggled as she smiled at her. "I meant after that?"

"I don't know, maybe after a respectable dating period you just might want to marry me, and live happily ever after." Tia grinned happily down at her new lover.

"How long is respectable?"

"A week."

"Tia." Catherine laughed as Tia slid on top of her.

"We could make it a couple of days if you can't wait." Tia teased, her lips tickling Catherine's neck.

"I can't wait." Catherine admitted, as she kissed Tia, her hands stroking down Tia's back and hips. Within minutes, Tia and Catherine were once again overcome with a burning passion, as their lovemaking became more urgent.

This was not the gentle slow lovemaking from earlier, but a more frantic, furious force that drove them both. Their bodies twisted and turned as they teased each other closer and closer, until Catherine's cry of pleasure drove them both over the edge, as their hips strained against each other. Tia's fingers slid slowly into Catherine as Catherine stroked her, until Tia could no longer maintain control, as she stiffened, and then cried out, her body pulsing against Catherine's.

It was overwhelming, as they clung to each other, so in tune that they both climaxed within moments of each other. They lay in each other's arms, silent and satisfied, as they relished the feeling of oneness.

They were just drifting off to sleep when Tia leaned over and grabbed their clothes. "Catherine, I would love to hold your naked body, but just in case Maddy comes in, we need to get dressed.

"Thanks, honey."

Catherine and Tia slid into their clothes and then lay back down to sleep, their bodies wrapped around each other, their hands clasped tightly together.

"I love you, Tia."

"I love you, Catherine. So how long before you marry me, and we move in together?"

"How about a week?" Catherine chuckled.

"A week it is." Tia grinned, as she kissed Catherine before they closed their eyes. She would be satisfied with one month. She was wildly, happily in love.

"Mom, wake up." Maddy shook her mother's arm. "Tia and I made you breakfast in bed."

Catherine sleepily sat up and smiled at her excited little daughter. "You made breakfast for me?"

"Yes, we made waffles and bacon and juice."

"That sounds delicious."

"It is delicious. Maddy crawl up on the bed next to your mom, please." Tia carried a tray of food toward the bed, grinning happily. She was overwhelmed with love for the two people smiling back at her from the bed.

"Good morning, everything looks delicious." Catherine's gaze traveled slowly up and down Tia's tee shirt clad body. A body that Catherine couldn't wait to get her hands on again.

"Good morning, did you sleep well?" Tia's eyes twinkled at Catherine. She was so in love with her.

"Never better, I slept perfectly." Catherine grinned as Tia placed the tray on her lap. "How about you?"

Tia's face was inches from Catherine's as she responded. "I slept perfectly, but I need several more hours."

"I know the feeling. Do you think we can work something out tonight?" Catherine's eyes glistened happily with promise.

"I'm sure we can." Tia pledged. "You two ladies start eating your breakfast. I'm going to get you a cup of coffee, and Maddy's juice."

"What about your breakfast?"

"I'll bring it with me. You two eat."

"Tia?" Catherine called softly.

"Yes?"

"Maddy and I love you very much."

Tia's heart lurched in her throat as she stared at the woman and child that she loved with all her heart. "I love the two of you very much."

Tia's heart ached as she headed for the kitchen. She was up to her ears in love, and scared to death. She had never felt this way before, and she could only pray that things would work out. Grabbing her tray, Catherine's coffee, and Maddy's juice, she headed back down the hall. For the weekend she was going to forget her worries and enjoy herself. She would be with Catherine and Maddy for as long as she could.

"Okay ladies, make room." Tia teased as she sat down next to Maddy. "I here’s your coffee, and here's your juice, Maddy girl."

The three of them quietly enjoyed their breakfast together and then Tia and Maddy did the dishes and cleaned the kitchen, while Catherine showered and dressed.

"Alright you two, Tia, you hop in the shower, and little Miss Maddy, you're getting dressed."

"Mom, Tia is coming skating with us."

"I know. We have to stop and get her some skates before we go to the park, so you'd better hurry up."

"Okay, Mom." Maddy ran to her bedroom. She loved skating.

"I'm on my way to the shower, Mom." Tia grinned.

"Not before you kiss me, honey." Catherine slid her arms around Tia's neck.

Tia didn't have to be asked twice as she shared a deep kiss with Catherine. "I love you."

"I love you. Now, are you up to a weekend with Maddy and I?"

"I'm up to it." Tia grinned at her. Nothing could have kept her away from the two of them.

"Good." Catherine whispered hugging Tia tightly. "Now, go take your shower, honey."

The day was wonderful and all the three of them skated for several hours. "You are going to be sore tomorrow." Catherine said smiling at Tia.

"Very sore."

"We'll just have to make you as comfortable as possible." Catherine grinned rubbing Tia's shoulders.

"I'm counting on that."

"Jerry is picking Maddy up at five tonight, and will drop her off at school on Monday morning. I don't have to work until Monday night."

"Are we still on for our date tonight?"

"Of course, you promised me a real date."

"Good, because I have reservations for two at The Four Seasons and then we are going dancing."

"Dancing? We're going dancing." The look of joy on Catherine's face was priceless.

"As long as you want to."

"I can't wait. Maddy, finish your lunch, sweetie. We need to get home and get you ready for your dad."

"Okay, Mom."

Maddy concentrated on her hotdog and French fries while Catherine affectionately watched her. If Tia hadn't already fallen in love with Catherine and her daughter, at that moment she would have. Tears filled her eyes as she watched mother and daughter. Catherine glanced up at Tia and caught her breath. The look on Tia's face was pure unencumbered love, and Catherine knew at that moment she had found her soul mate.

"Tia, Maddy and I love you."

"I love you both." Tia struggled with her emotions.

"Come on, girls. Let's get some skating in on the way back to the car."

"Tia isn't a very good skater, Mom."

"Maddy, Tia is learning." Catherine scolded her daughter.

"That's all right, I'm a rotten skater."

"You just need practice."

"Let's hope I get better fast." Tia's face showed her comical frustration as she barely kept her balance. "Otherwise, you and Maddy are going to have to hold me up."

"I can help you." Maddy volunteered, grabbing on to Tia's leg almost dumping her on to the ground.

"Why, thank you, Miss Maddy."

The three of them slowly headed back to the parked car with lots of laughter and fun. They were back at the apartment within the hour.

"Maddy, you have fun at your dad's. I'll see you Monday."

"Okay Tia, love you."

"I love you, Miss Maddy." Tia hugged the tiny little girl.

"I'll see you at six-fifteen." Catherine reminded her.

"I'll be here."

"Come on, pip squeak. Let's get you cleaned up before your dad gets here."

"Okay, Mom, bye Tia."

"See you later, doll." Tia waved at her two favorite people as the elevator door closed. She had a couple of hours before she and Catherine headed out and she needed to get some chores done. She couldn't very well let Catherine see how messy she was. She needed to dig her apartment out of all the clutter. Catherine would find out eventually but Tia still needed to make a good impression. She groaned as she entered her place. It would take her all afternoon to make it presentable.

Right at six-fifteen, Tia knocked on Catherine's door. She was wearing a navy blue dress and she ran her hands over it nervously as she waited for Catherine to come to the door. She had changed several times until she was satisfied. Her stomach jumped and she caught her breath as the door opened.

"Hello beautiful." Catherine whispered as she opened the door.

"Wow, you look fantastic." Tia grinned at Catherine as she entered the apartment. Catherine was wearing a black, strapless dress, her shiny blond hair pinned in an elegant bun on the back of her head. The smile on her face showed her appreciation of Tia's dress.

"You look wonderful."

"Are you sure you want to go out? We could stay here for the evening." Tia teased as her arms went around Catherine, holding her tightly. Catherine looked very sexy and all Tia wanted to do was get her out of her dress.

"We're going out on a date and I'm going to dance with you tonight." Catherine kissed Tia passionately. "And then we're going to make love all night."

"Sounds perfect, I'm crazy about you, Catherine."

"I'm crazy about you. I can't tell you how much you mean to me. I want to be with you in every way. What I found with you is so perfect. You told me I had to wait one week to marry you. Did you mean it?"

"I meant every word of what I said. I feel the same way." They shared a full passionate kiss.

"So one week from today will you ask me to marry you?"

"I will. I promise." Tia pledged her love and her heart to the beautiful woman standing in her arms.

"Good. Now, are you taking me to dinner?"

"I am, follow me."

Catherine and Tia first real date was romantic and wonderful. Their dinner was delicious, and dancing together was sexy and perfect. The Four Seasons restaurant was known for its romantic ambience. It frustrated both women that they had to keep their affection to a minimum in public, as they shared a delicious meal. Looks of promise and love were traded as they whispered softly to each other. But later at the gay bar while they danced, nothing could have separated them. It didn't matter that the place was packed with other men and women, they didn't notice. They clung tightly to one another, happily in love, as they danced the night away. Neither woman had ever had a more romantic evening.

They didn't get home until after one in the morning, but their evening wasn't over. After romantically dancing together for several hours, they had headed for home. Both women ached to touch each other, wanting to make love. Holding hands tightly, they rode the elevator up to Tia's place. Their eyes silently spoke to each other, passion swirling about the two of them. Not only had Tia cleaned her home from top to bottom, she had prepared it for a night of romance. Her bedroom was full of candles, and after she lit them the room flickered romantically as she slowly removed Catherine's dress. Their lovemaking was slow and deliberate as they removed each other's clothes and worshiped each other's body. Their words of love and passion were interspersed with cries and moans of pleasure. Tia's heart pounded in her chest as her fingers slid into Catherine, her mouth teasing and tasting, as Catherine's hips arched in Tia's hands.

"Tia, oh my God!" Catherine's words were broken up, her breath coming in gasps as she shook on the bed.

Tia felt Catherine's body responding and increased her attentions until Catherine cried out with her orgasm, her hands clenched in the sheet. Tia's lovemaking drove Catherine crazy as her body twisted and turned on the bed.

"Please hold me." Catherine's voice was hoarse with pleasure.

"I love you."

"I love what you do to me."

"My pleasure." Tia smiled as she held Catherine tightly in her arms.

"I find everything about you so wonderful, and so sexy. I can't get enough of you."

"That's how you are supposed to feel. I'm supposed to make you nuts with my lovemaking." Tia said with a slight smile.

"You do that and more, now it's my turn to drive you crazy." Catherine's hands were already creating heat that just kept on building. Her hands stroked Tia's body as her lips covered her breasts. Within minutes, Tia's body was burning as Catherine's lovemaking made her shiver. Catherine's mouth between her legs was her undoing as she cried out loud. Wave after wave rippled through her body as she dissolved with Catherine's attentions.

Tia pulled Catherine up in her arms and held her tightly as her body trembled. Catherine whispered her love for Tia and her feelings for her. The combined affect of her words and her lovemaking was too much for Tia and she started to cry.

"Honey, what's wrong. Why are you crying?"

"It's so overwhelming, I can't believe that in such a short space in time I feel so much for you."

"I love you, Tia. I feel the same way. I want to be with you. I know it won't be easy, especially since I am a single mother."

"Catherine, I love the fact that you have Maddy. And if you choose to be with me I am going to convince you to have another baby with me."

"Seriously?" Catherine watched Tia closely. She wanted another child very badly.

"Very serious."

"I would love to have another baby with you." Catherine kissed Tia slowly, overwhelmed that her dreams were coming true. Who would have known that this would have been the direction her life would take.

"Good, then it's settled. We're going to get married, and have another baby."

"Can we get married?" Catherine knew everything was happening too quickly. But she had been waiting all her life to find the passion she found with Tia. She wanted that commitment. She needed to know that she and Tia would be a couple, a family. She knew Tia was the one person who could make her life perfect. It could have been hours, not days, and she would still want to be with her. She just knew deep down in heart that this was meant to be.

"Not legally in Washington, but we can have a commitment ceremony."

"What about legally, can we be each other's legal partner?"

"We can in most ways, financially, and emotionally. We just can't be married."

"But that's so wrong."

"Catherine, we'll be married in our eyes." Tia hugged her. "What about your family and Maddy's father?"

"My parents are both gone and Jerry's Maddy's only living relative besides his parents."

"Not for long. My parents have always wanted grandchildren and they'll love her to death."

"Maddy has always wanted more grandparents."

"Perfect. What about Jerry?"

"I'm going to talk to Jerry next weekend. I need to tell him in person. But I want him to know about us." Catherine watched Tia as she spoke. "Everything is going to be fine."

Tia couldn't keep the tiny bit of fear from entering her heart. "I love you."

"I love you."

They slid into sleep, arms around each other, happy, and very content with their love for each other. Neither one saw any obstacles in their way. Life would be perfect.

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