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  Chapter Three

  FOUR WEEKS AFTER her first gig, Sarah found herself back at Voodoo Pony, listening to Mary’s Angels. Their sound had grown on her over the past few weeks and now they were quickly becoming one of her favorites. Annie had to stay and clean up so after their set was finished Sarah wandered back into Spin for a little dancing before calling it a night. She set her drink down and promptly lost herself in the bass thump and flashing lights. Around one-thirty she felt a familiar tingle marching its way up her spine and stopped dancing. Opening her eyes, she saw Keller standing barely three feet away. They both froze, staring at each other until someone bumped into Sarah. She would have been knocked to the ground if Keller hadn’t caught her with strong hands. Keller steadied the singer. “I’ve got you.”

  Sarah gasped at the closeness of her. Keller had one hand on her arm and the other wrapped around Sarah’s waist. Sarah’s shirt had ridden up and the heat from the other woman’s skin was almost hot enough to burn. She was breathing hard and caught in Keller’s gaze. It took her nearly a minute to come to her senses. “Hi.”

  Keller smiled. “Hi.”

  They started to speak at the same time, and then stopped, laughing. Keller continued, before Sarah could say anything more. “Would you like to come back to my place?”

  Time seemed to stop while Sarah made up her mind. She looked into Keller’s open gaze, her blue eyes were almost invisibly dark in the flashing lights. Without a second thought, she leaned over and kissed the smaller woman hard and deep. Only after eliciting a moan from Keller did she break the kiss and answer. “Sure.” Hand in hand, they wove their way off the dance floor with an ease that almost seemed like magic. Just before they reached the entrance, Sarah pulled Keller to a stop. “Wait!” Keller looked up, afraid that Sarah had changed her mind. Sarah quickly eased her fears. “I need to tell Annie that I won’t be home until later so she can take care of Duke.” She winked. “And so she won’t worry about me.” She took off across the bar, back toward Pony’s entrance.

  Keller walked to the door and leaned against the wall next to Big Teddy, waiting. The large behemoth of a man grinned at her. “Hey boss, how’s it hangin’?” He waggled his eyebrows. “Who’s the hottie tonight?” Keller looked at the bouncer with cool blue eyes and didn’t say a word. Teddy seemed to sense his mistake and held his hands up in apology. “Heh, sorry, just kidding.”

  Keller sighed. “It’s cool Big T, no harm done.”

  Sarah walked up and smiled at the big man. “Hey Teddy. Things were pretty quiet tonight, huh?”

  Teddy chuckled. “Oh yeah, the ladies were no trouble at all.” He gave the two women a concerned look when he realized they were leaving together. “You two be careful out there, okay?"

  “We will. Thanks, Teddy.” She turned expectant eyes to the smaller woman. “Ready?” They locked gazes again and all the sexual tension came back in a rush.

  Teddy, sensing a private moment, mumbled, “I guess I’ll see you two later,” and backed off.

  Sarah followed the familiar blue convertible through the lit city streets, heading farther downtown. She was surprised when Keller pulled into a parking garage a few minutes later. Sarah left the engine idling while she waited. She rolled down her window so she could find out where to park when Keller came out of the garage. She held the steering wheel in a white-knuckle grip. The short drive had allowed the overwhelming lust she felt for the other woman to cool a bit and she started to have doubts about following the feisty manager. She heard the distinct chirp chirp of a car alarm and seconds later Keller reemerged from the doorway with keys in hand. She gave Sarah a smile that was unlike any of her previous ones. It was flirtatious but also more than a little shy. Keller motioned toward the small lot right next to the parking garage. Sarah smiled in chagrin as she read the sign above the entrance. The word “Visitors” was written in large, stylized white letters.

  After Sarah locked the SUV, she walked back across the lot. Keller seemed lost in thought, leaning against a street lamp with her hands stuffed into the pockets of her coat. The singer admired her for a second. Keller looked sexy wearing nothing more than jeans, a tight white t-shirt, and her leather coat. When Keller heard her approach, she glanced up. As their eyes met, the lust returned full force and Sarah gave a little whimper. She blew out a shaky breath. “God Keller—” She laughed, “Are you trying to kill me?”

  Keller gave her a sexy smirk. “What’s the matter rock star, can’t handle it?”

  Feeling bold, Sarah stepped into Keller’s personal space and felt her lower regions start to throb. She touched a finger to the wildly beating pulse in Keller’s neck. When she knew she had the other woman’s complete attention, she slowly ran her finger down the middle of her chest and stomach, only stopping when she reached the black leather belt. Sarah looked into Keller’s intense blue eyes and whispered, “Oh I think I can handle it. The question is can you?” Seconds later, she had her fingers threaded through the smaller woman’s hair and was kissing her.

  Keller gripped the fabric on the back of Sarah’s shirt and long, dark hair cascaded over her hands and arms. Both women moaned as their bodies pressed tightly together. It took all Keller’s will power to pull away before things could spiral out of control. She could see Sarah struggling to catch her breath and calm the racing pulse throbbing just below the surface of her neck. Keller licked her lips and gently took her hand. “Coming?”

  Sarah smiled, running a hand through her messy hair, and then fanned herself in play. “Soon I hope!” She leaned in a little closer when she saw Keller’s amused expression. Sarah wanted to wipe that look off her face so she raked nails blunted from years of guitar playing across Keller’s firm stomach. “Come on hot stuff, I’m ready when you are.” Keller, for her part, was completely enthralled by the tall singer. It was a level of interest that she had not felt for a very long time, if ever.

  As both women went into the large brick building, neither saw the battered pickup that sat two blocks away with its lights off. Not long after they were inside, the engine fired up and the truck squealed off into the night.

  The two women shared another heated kiss in the elevator on the way up to the fifth floor. Upon entering Keller’s home, Sarah looked around in appreciation. The condo was half the size of the top floor. She took in the loft ceilings with rough-hewn wooden beams then turned to the bar manager. “Wow, this place is amazing. Did you design and decorate it yourself?”

  Keller blushed at the compliment and was unsure why. So little actually affected her any more. “Yes I did.”

  “I thought so. I recognize a similar style to that of The Merge.” She smiled at Keller. “You are a truly talented woman.”

  Keller grinned and raised a single eyebrow. “So I’ve been told!”

  Sarah gave her a playful shove and laughed. “Uh huh. I’m being serious.”

  With an uncharacteristically shy smile, Keller hung up their coats in the closet by the door. “Thank you.” Afterward, she walked into the kitchen, her boots ringing loudly on the hardwood floor. The area gleamed with stainless steel appliances and black granite counter tops. “Would you like something to drink?”

  Sarah followed her. “Bottled water would be great, if you have it.”

  When they both had their water Keller nodded toward the rest of her home. “Do you want the tour?”

  Laughter met her question. “Well, duh!”

  Keller smiled and walked toward a wall containing a flat touch screen computer monitor. She touched a few buttons and right away the soft sounds of a Native American flute and an acoustic guitar could be heard throughout the condo. Then, the previously dark windows that surrounded two sides of the apartment, cleared. Sarah walked over to get a better look. “Ooh!” She admired the night-lights of the city and the dark serpentine shape a few blocks away that could only be the river. Sarah turned back to Keller. “Great view”

  Keller chuckled and touched another butto
n. Two sets of track lights came on. The first set illuminated the living room with its black leather couches and a large flat screen plasma television hanging on the back brick wall. The second set of lights was situated directly above a baby grand piano. It sat in the corner where the two walls of windows met. Sarah immediately walked over to the beautiful instrument and ran her hand across the smooth black finish. She sighed reverently, asking, “Do you play?”

  Keller thought for a second. “Sometimes, when the mood strikes. I play mostly when I’m feeling particularly melancholy.” Sarah looked beseechingly across the distance that separated them and Keller nodded. “Go ahead.”

  The singer carefully slid the bench out and sat down. She ran her fingers over the keys gently, not making any sound. By the expression on her face, she was clearly reveling in the simple feel of the cool ivories against her fingertips. She sat for a moment, thinking, or maybe just listening, Keller couldn’t really be sure.

  Then Sarah shut her eyes and began to play. At first, the quiet piano blended with the background music. Then slowly, the music changed and took the lead. Sarah’s off-the-cuff melody wove in and out of the sounds of the pipes and guitar. After a few minutes, she ended it and stilled her fingers. When she opened her eyes again, Keller was staring at her intently. “Beautiful.”

  Sarah nodded her head shyly. “Thank you, but I think most of it was the piano. It is a remarkable instrument.”

  The other woman smiled. “I wasn’t talking about the music, though that was beautiful too.” Keller walked over and sat on the leather couch, then patted the seat next to her. “Will you sit with me?”

  Sarah returned the bench to its original position and moved over to the couch to comply with Keller’s request. “Your home is gorgeous.” She gave a little laugh. “Do all the women get the red carpet treatment when they come over?”

  Keller answered quietly. “I’ve never brought anyone here before tonight.”

  Sarah gawked at her in disbelief. “No one?” When Keller nodded, Sarah stared her straight in the eye. “Keller, why am I here?”

  Keller looked down and took a deep breath then leaned forward on the couch and rested her elbows against her knees. She sat with her hands clasped together, like a child praying. Thinking for a second, she answered honestly. “I don’t know.” At Sarah’s confused look, she straightened up and moved closer to her. Keller reached up and touched Sarah’s lower lip with two fingers. She gently rubbed the smooth skin. Sarah closed her eyes at the tingling sensation and her heart rate immediately increased. Keller’s other hand was resting against Sarah’s stomach just above her jeans. She spoke quietly. “This is why you’re here. You can feel it too, can’t you?”

  Sarah opened her eyes, looking closely at the other woman. As she gazed intently into Keller’s deep blue eyes, she opened her mouth and drew the digits into warm wetness. Keller moaned and Sarah’s arousal increased at the sound. She pulled away from the fingers and took a ragged breath. “Yes, I feel it too.” She then tangled both hands in Keller’s hair and kissed her.

  This time it was slow, with plenty of opportunity to explore. The heat they felt was a steady burn and they were stoking it with each little touch and taste. Keller wrapped both arms around her and slowly pulled Sarah over to straddle her lap. She cupped the taller woman’s ass and Sarah’s hips moved to get purchase below her. When the kiss escalated beyond the limits of the couch Keller pulled back. She looked up with honest blue eyes that were full of hope and longing. “Will you stay the night with me?”

  Sarah smiled. “I thought you’d never ask.”

  Keller gave her another one of her strange shy smiles and kissed her again. As if in unspoken agreement, both women went into the bedroom. Keller left Sarah sitting on the bed while she went around the room lighting candles. When she turned back to her guest, Sarah was reclining on the fluffy comforter, wearing nothing but a smile. She patted the space next to her in invitation. Keller grinned and started toward the bed, stripping on the way. “You have no idea how beautiful you are, Sarah.” She added, “There are so many things I want to do with you.”

  Sarah flushed at the compliment and waited in anticipation. When Keller opened a drawer next to the bed, Sarah gasped at what she saw. Keller peered inside her drawer then back at Sarah. “What would you like to do?” She gave the singer a lecherous look and wiggled her eyebrows. How adventurous are you?”

  Sarah sat up and looked into the wide, shallow drawer full of sex toys and tools. She was quite amazed at the selection and felt a little like a kid in a candy shop. “Nice!” She looked back at Keller and grinned. “I love adventure, so bring it on.”

  Keller smiled and grabbed the first thing at hand, which happened to be a blindfold. She left the drawer open and climbed onto the bed. When she moved so she was straddling Sarah’s pelvis, the taller woman groaned and thrust her hips upward. Keller just chuckled and clamped her knees tight to Sarah’s sides, preventing the needed friction. “I don’t think so. Not yet, lover.” She leaned down and slid the blindfold over Sarah’s eyes. “How is that? Can you see at all?”

  Sarah groaned again at Keller’s one-track mind. “No, I can’t see a thing!”

  Keller waited a second longer before stealing a heartbreaking kiss then sliding off the bed until she was once again standing next to the nightstand. When she reached into the drawer again, it was to pull out a soft leather harness. Once it was firmly in place, she attached an eight-inch phallus with a large knob-shaped end. Before she got back onto the bed, she slowly ran her hand from Sarah’s hip to just beneath her breast. Sarah gasped at the sudden contact. When Keller leaned over and took the nearest nipple into her mouth Sarah grabbed her head and moaned again. The prone woman could feel her wetness seeping down her thighs to soak the comforter below. “God, Keller!” she panted, “I think if I get any more turned on I’m going to ruin your bedspread.”

  Keller released the nipple with a pop and laughed. “Don’t worry, I’ve got more.” She then crawled back onto the bed toward the opposite end. She positioned herself on her knees, and then she sat back onto her heels. The phallus jutted obscenely out from between her thighs, unnoticed by the blindfolded eyes of the other woman. Gently lifting the leg in front of her, Keller ran a warm tongue along the bottom of Sarah’s foot. Sarah giggled and tried to pull out of her iron grip. The blonde then pulled the two middle toes into her mouth and caressed them with her tongue and lips. Sarah moaned again with unexpected arousal. That was one thing she never had done to her and her sex clenched unexpectedly. She was more than game for anything Keller wanted to try but she had never been one for long drawn out foreplay. Sarah was more of an action kind of girl and her impatience was quick to show. “Fuck, just touch me already!”

  Keller laughed softly. “You are an impatient woman aren’t you?” She set the foot back down and slowly spread Sarah’s legs apart. Once they were wide enough, she began to move up Sarah’s body, between them. She paved her way along the taller woman’s legs with her hands and when questing digits met in the middle, Sarah squirmed on the bed.

  Sarah called out a warning. “Keller, you didn’t tie my hands. If you don’t get this show on the road I’m going to have to do it myself!”

  As if that were the cue Keller was looking for, she quickly bent down and ran her tongue along the length of Sarah’s sex. Strong hands held Sarah’s hips to keep her from bucking. Keller pulled back and taunted, “Is that want you wanted?”

  Sarah hissed, “Shit!”

  Keller then laid herself out flat, more than comfortable on the king-size bed. She spread the trim folds apart with both hands and began to feast. Sarah writhed and cried out at the onslaught of pleasure. She had both hands holding onto the low headboard behind her head. As Keller kept up her ministrations, Sarah wrapped one leg around the smaller woman’s shoulders while the other foot dug into the blanket. It only took a few minutes to get her close and Sarah cried out in frustration when Keller abru
ptly pulled away. The cry soon turned into a growl when Keller moved and she felt something hard and smooth rub the entire length of her sex. “Fuck yes!”

  Keller kept rubbing the toy until she was satisfied it was completely lubricated by Sarah’s wetness. Sarah was squirming again as the smaller woman placed the tip at her opening. She tried to force herself onto the phallus but Keller pulled back, eliciting another frustrated cry.

  “Keller…” Sarah pleaded.

  Holding herself carefully, Keller leaned over and lavished attention on a large, hard nipple. When she pulled away, she reached up to the blindfold and pulled it off. Green eyes met blue and Keller demanded, “Tell me what you want me to do, Sarah!”

  Sarah’s breath caught in her throat when she saw those familiar blue eyes fade to black but she was too far gone to really care. She let go of the headboard and tangled her right hand in Keller’s short hair. Gripping tight, she bucked against the woman on top of her. She growled, “I want you to fuck me hard, and I don’t want you to stop until you make me scream!”

  Keller gasped and jerked with her own arousal. Between the tight grip on her hair and the other woman’s words, she was almost out of her mind. Slowly and smoothly, she eased the phallus inside Sarah. However, Sarah didn’t want it slow. In a surprise move, she wrapped her long legs around Keller’s waist and pulled the toy all the way in. For different reasons they both gasped when it hit bottom. It provided a little cervix bump that Sarah enjoyed and the opposite end was made to perfectly hit against Keller’s clitoris. As if that were the signal to begin, Keller began thrusting in an out. She kept the angle such that the head slid along that spongy place inside that kept Sarah moaning and shuddering. Keller’s own arousal was almost at its limit. The harness kept a constant pressure on her clit, and the friction she felt with each thrust was incredibly delicious.