Somebody That I Used to Know Ch. 03

We sat down on her bed, eating and watching the news.

"You never answered if you were busy tomorrow."

"Oh, well no unless you have plans and need me to make myself disappear for a while."

"No, Miranda, I was thinking maybe we could go out on that date?" A thought occurred to her and her expression became unreadable. "Would you be fine with me going out by myself where ever I please?"

Okay this is what a relationship is, discussing plans and drawing boundaries. Say what's on your mind, Miranda, not what you think she wants to hear.

"Honestly no. The idea of you going to the club would bother me. But if you were going out to hang out with Jada or Sandy I wouldn't mind. Toni, I need you to know that I care about you. When I asked you to be my girlfriend, I asked because I want it to be just you and me with no other woman in your life. Well in the physical and romantic sense. Me and you exclusive to each other."

"Good because I don't want any other woman to have her hands any where near you."

She gave me a kiss, grabbed our plates, and took them to her sink to wash them.

As we finished getting ready I realized that what made Toni so special was her attitude. She wasn't selfish or rude. She wasn't cocky or self-absorbed. She was caring and kind, protective and respectful. She wasn't just a perfect friend she was the perfect partner.

As we left it was funny to have to be the one to lock the door and she didn't even seem to be phased by it.

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"So you're an official couple?" Autumn asked me with a smile.

"Yes it appears so."

"Well I'm happy for you, honey. And you're going to be staying with her?"

"Just for a few days."

"Wow, look at you two being a real couple."

"Speaking of couples, what's going on with you and Sandy?"

"Oh Miranda, I'm sorry I didn't say anything. It's just... well... I knew you were going through your own stuff and it sort of just happened. I've known her for a while but, since the first night at the club, I couldn't get her out of my head. Then as time passed we started talking more and she never tried anything, you know? It would frustrate me because I was practically throwing myself at her. Then finally one night I asked her to come over for dinner and well we've been enjoying one others' company since." She sounded so excited, and I couldn't believe we were both with younger women. To top it off, I don't think either of us had ever been this happy.

"So, are you guys official?"

"Unfortunately, no." Scratch the sounding happy part.

"Why? Are you doing the whole 'we can have fun together thing'?"

"No. She says she wants me to figure out if she's what I want or if she is just an experiment for me. Miranda, she doesn't believe me that she's the one I want." Autumn looked so unhappy that I reached across and patted her hand sympathetically.

"Prove it to her, babe. Are you both allowed to see other people?"

"I told her if I saw another bitch on her arm it was completely over." I didn't think I've ever seen this jealous side of her.

"Oh."

"I know! Ask Toni to see what's up, like, you know, what are my chances. Please?"

"I'll call you when she gets here and you can ask her yourself. I don't know if she's talked to Sandy since, although I, too, have a favor to ask."

"Anything. What's up?"

"Can you ask Sandy to have Jada call me? I need to ask her something about Toni."

"Yea, I'll text her." She looked at me questioningly but I refused to say more.

"Alright, sweetie. I'll call you later when...."

"Yeah, yeah when your girlfriend gets home." I knew she was just being a girl, but she sounded like a little brat.

"Love ya."

It took this text chain no longer than ten minutes to come to me.

---Hey Miranda its Jada I heard through the lesbian grapevine you had a question---

---Thanks for texting yea please don't tell Toni but I'm making dinner and I wanted to see what was her favorite food any ideas?---

---Um, mom makes her steak, potatoes and cheesy bread but she also loves roasted chicken and salads or white rice she loves steamed rice for some reason, she has a mini rice cooker under her sink I'm assuming you will be at her apartment she said you were staying with her---

I couldn't help but blush. I liked the idea of her telling Jada that I was staying with her. It meant that she wasn't ashamed or embarrassed.

---Thank you I'll go with the chicken and the rice i think its a safe bet and yes I am staying here just for a few days is she really okay with me being here---

---Miranda from my understanding she handed you a key and I don't think you realize what that means take it as a good sign she accepts your relationship to the full extent Believe me sweetie you won't find a more loyal lover in your life---

---Thank you---

---Be good to her she needs and deserves someone who can treat her right---

---I will---

It took me a few google searches to make sure I had the right recipe for plain and simple white rice. It isn't difficult, I just couldn't believe why my mother had forced me to learn the other way when this little machine does it all on its own. It was easy finding everything I needed; she had a fully stocked kitchen, that I couldn't believe. I know what you're thinking... why? Because she's butch? No, because she's a busy college student who works full time and goes to school full time.

All I could hope now was that I hadn't forgotten my many cooking lessons from my mother. I don't know about everyone else but for me it was more of watch what I'm doing and tomorrow you will do it.

I wanted to be sure I would be finished by the time she came home. I hadn't even had time to change. The smart thing would have been to at least take off my heels but I was too nervous to even do that.

I didn't even hear when she came in. She came up behind me as I was finishing the salad and wrapped her arms around me.

"Hey, beautiful."

"Hey yourself, gorgeous."

"Imagine my surprise when coming home to an amazing smelling place and a sexy, beautiful woman in my kitchen."

"Toni." It was all I could say without moaning too much. Her body was so close to mine and it was driving me crazy.

She started pulling my blouse out from my skirt and undoing the buttons. Oh my God was I ready for this. I had dreamed of it so many times but to be right here right now doing it was something totally different. Dreams didn't even come close to the real thing.

"Baby you're going to get your clothes dirty." I had to close my eyes and just enjoy her hands on my body. Before I realized it my skirt was slipping down my legs and I was stepping out of it. Now I was only in stockings, a thong, and my black lace bra. Thank the high heavens I was wearing something cute. Her hands were now caressing my butt and I was starting to melt as her hands came forward to run up my thighs. Her hands disappeared as she kissed my neck causing my entire body to shiver.

I opened my eyes to find I was standing there alone. If I'm naked and I was wearing clothes this couldn't have been a dream, right?

"Here, love, I don't think anything I have will do you justice." Love, how sweet the words from such a beautiful mouth. Now I was wearing a black and white classic plaid shirt. As she stood in front of me, buttoning the shirt and folding up the sleeves I realized I hadn't spoken in a while. Hell, I had barely said anything since she walked in. I now knew what it meant to be awestruck. Toni was so tall her shirt covered my backside and went halfway down my legs. She made sure to leave plenty of my cleavage in plain sight.

Then she placed my hand on her shoulder and bent down, took off my heels and slipped a pair of black Ugg slippers onto my feet.

"Take care of them, they're my favorite." She kissed me on the cheek and went into the bathroom. I had to sit down. Finally hearing the water, I snapped back to the reality that this was happening and life could be this good.

I took the chicken out of the oven and set our plates. I noticed last night that she drinks water for the most part; the only other thing I have seen her drink is coffee.

She stepped out of her bathroom, and I just couldn't resist my urges any longer. I went to her and pulled her into my body, kissing her delicious pink lips. I mean she has these gorgeous plump lips that should be illegal for any woman to have naturally because it isn't fair to the rest of us.

Tell me who can resist a woman in only a bra and a towel around her waist. Instinctively my hands went to her chest. I had to squeeze to know that these were now mine.

"Miranda." To hear her breathless plea was a mind fuck, to know she wanted me to keep going but she also wanted to wait. Her voice shook with her need and the devil on my shoulder was shouting for me to keep going and who knew where that angel was.

I couldn't help myself so I kept going and while my hands worked her breast my mouth was teasing her neck. I nibbled her freshly washed skin; it was just a little wet and I licked up the spare drops I found. My hands went down to her towel. I wanted her and nothing short of a fire was going to stop me...

... a fire or her hands.

"How... how about we eat that delicious dinner you've set out for us. Then we can see about whatever it is you want to do." Her voice was breathless and her eyes bright.

"Damn it, Toni." I pushed her away and went to her small table. I wasn't mad per say, just a bit bothered. I mean, doesn't she want me?

"Baby you worked hard over the last few hours making us dinner. I just want you to know that I appreciate all your hard work and would hate for the food to get cold." Are you kidding me? That's why she stopped me?

"Fine, fine. Get dressed then come sit down." There was that wicked smile I had grown to love.

As she got dressed I sat and admired her sexy body. I've always known she had tattoos but I had never dared to ask about them. I feel tattoos are very personal. She had a full sleeve done on her left arm and some on her back as well as on the sides of her stomach. I couldn't help but stare and watch from a distance.

"See something you like?"

"You, but you know that. Hurry the foods going to get cold." She threw on a muscle shirt and a pair of basketball shorts. A girl could get used to seeing such a sexy body everyday.

"How was your day at work?" She came over, gave me a soft kiss and sat down.

"Not too bad. I went to Cedars for a consult and my last client canceled so I was off earlier than usual."

"That's good; more rest time for you."

As we started eating we talked about our days and I remembered my conversation with Autumn.

"I'll call as soon as I'm done eating. I spoke to San on my way home from work. She wants her, she really just wants Autumn to be sure. She's had the straight girl dump her before after being together for three years."

As we ate together, I couldn't believe how lucky I was. Toni was constantly thanking me for dinner and complimenting my food. I think I spent the whole time blushing. She cleaned up after dinner and washed the dishes while I made some work notes. She called Autumn and calmed her down a bit. She has this way of explaining things so simply that it clears your head and helps you think straight.

I wonder if that's why she's so comfortable with us being together because it is just that simple.

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Toni

How did I get so lucky to have such a sexy woman who wanted me?

"What are you thinking?"

"How I got so lucky with you." There's that blush. She's so fair skinned that she looks delicate, and, when she blushes, she turns crimson. Not to mention how perfect her chest looks when it matches her face. Oh shit, Miranda's only wearing a towel.

"See something YOU like?" I hate it how easily she takes control of a situation.

"Drop it." OH shit, she dropped it. "Fuck me."

"Is that an offer?" Her pussy is bald, and I mean damn she is so beautiful. She is all woman everywhere- as opposed to what, I don't know. I mean she has child bearing hips that have caused me to drool on many occasions because of the sway in her walk and her stomach looks so soft and womanly.

"A woman can only take so much, Toni. Are you going to take me or do I have to beg?" Damn that would be a sight- Miranda on her knees begging. Slowly but surely she was making her way over to me.

"Miranda." I was sitting on the bed and I knew if I didn't move she would come to me but why was I resisting? I had wanted this from day one or two and I still did want her. Sometimes Miranda loves to kiss me to give me her answer why not take a page from her book.

I stood up and pulled her into me as I wrapped my arms around her waist.

"If you were the devil I'd be on my way to hell."

I kissed her with every ounce of energy I had, but my hands had a mind of their own, searching and touching every part of her body available to me. Her back was silky with a path leading down the center to her backside- a tantalizing ass that I knew I had to avoid if I was going to stop this. My hands came around to her hips that have swayed me into many daydreams.

If I didn't stop myself we would move forward and I wasn't ready. I was scared shitless; this wasn't just some fuck in my bed. No, this was Miranda, the woman I want for more than just one night.

I pulled her onto the bed and sat her down.

"I'm sorry but I'm not ready." I pulled out a shirt from my dresser and handed it to her. "Miranda, it's not that I don't want to because, believe me, I do. But I want to make sure I do everything right and I'm scared that if you sleep with me you'll lose interest."

"I feel like the high school jock and his girlfriend is a virgin making him wait." I knew she was anxious with me but her smile told me she understood.

"I know; I'm the frustrated virgin, remember?"

To hold her in my arms was perfect. I held her as close to me as possible, touching her to my heart's content and still staying true to my word to wait. I loved hearing her breathing hitch with a few sharp intakes as I hit a good spot. My favorite spot was running my hand from right underneath her breast down her ribs to her hip bones- that was the road trip of a lifetime. Occasionally I could hear her moan and that's when I knew I had to stop.

As we fell asleep that night, I realized that I was happier just knowing that Miranda and I were together. Since Miranda had come into my life she had been a breath of fresh air. She made me realize that I needed and wanted more out of my life. I can't say that she completed me, but she had helped me find what I was missing.

I had gone through the motions of life with moments that made a difference, moments that inspired me and moments that would be a great part of my memories. But I was always so scared to allow people to see me for who I was. I was always scared that I would never be good enough. What I hadn't seen all along was that I had people like Jada and Sandy that had been there for so long trying to show me that they were there for me.

Sandy and Jada never wanted anything from me but to be a friend. They never took advantage of me and were always looking out for what was best for me. They were there to show me that life was not so much about going through it but living and enjoying those moments each moment and experience.

Miranda wasn't my other half because I had to be complete on my own for me to be able to compliment her. What Miranda had done was slowly but surely steal my heart from me. She had come into my life to shine a light on the darkness that I was living in. She allowed me to see that life was worth living. She allowed me to want what I didn't know I needed.

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As graduation day arrived it was bitter sweet. Although she was there, Miranda couldn't exactly be there for me in the way she wanted. My dad said he had heard that there was a special woman in my life and he wanted to meet her. I knew that this news had traveled from Jada to her mom to my dad, and from them to mine. Our families tended to rely on one another for help and advice as Jada's mom was a single mom and my dad was a single dad. Jada and I had this idea when we were kids that they could get married and we would be sisters. Although it didn't quite go like that, she was my sister for all intents and purposes because when we got in trouble together we were yelled at two different times.

Jada and I arrived together for graduation as I had to be at graduation early and she came to keep me company. We stood around shooting the breeze until we were greeted.

"Jada and Toni the trouble makers." I hadn't counted on running into anyone I knew. Hell, I didn't even talk to many people from high school even though a few went to school with me now. The person who belonged to the greeting was one of the people I hoped to never see again.

"Nicky V. It's been a long time." Jada leaned in and gave her a hug. "Damn, girl, its a good thing you're wearing a gown or you'd turn a couple heads in that skirt." I mentioned that she plays volleyball right? She was wearing a black skin tight skirt that reached just below mid thigh with a white sleeveless button down blouse. I mean she definitely was looking to grab people's attention.

"Thank you, you're looking as good as ever yourself. It's too bad it took us this long to see each other again. Hey, Toni, how are you?" She gave me an appraising look. Sylvia hadn't told her our full story after that night that was for sure.

"I'm good, Nicky." I gave her a hug just as my phone went off. It was Miranda, my girlfriend. I'd changed my caller ID to actually read 'Beautiful' whenever she texted or called because it always made me smile. I had taken a picture of her wearing my shirt and my slippers and cooking. She had her back to me, and it always reminded me that that was the evening after our first night together.

"Will you guys excuse me for a second." I walked away a few steps.

"Hey, beautiful."

"Hey, gorgeous. I was thinking of seeing you for a few minutes before graduation and maybe get a kiss or two."

"MMmm, that sounds good. Where are you?"

"Meet me in the Chemistry building. No one's here."

"Alright, baby, I'll be there as quickly as I can."

"I'll see you soon."

"You're seeing someone." Apparently Nicky had heard a part of my conversation and soon so would Sylvia.

"Yea I have a girlfriend actually." She was smiling but I could see the wheels turning in her and Jada's head. "I'll be right back."

As I walked away, I felt good knowing that I was on my way to see my girlfriend. In a weird way I was leaving my past behind and moving forward. There was Miranda, holding her own gown for the graduation ceremony and wearing a beautiful long-sleeved, black body hugging dress that fell at mid-thigh. It gathered at her waist pulling the dress even tighter onto her sexy body. For me her curves are her best asset and this dress was showing every single one. As I walked closer to her, someone called my name.

I wanted to just ignore it but knew that would be dangerous considering who I was meeting.

When I turned around I realized I hadn't recognized the voice.

"Sylvia." My own voice came out in a surprised monotone.

"Hey T, Nicky said you were on your way to see your girlfriend and that I might run into you." It hit me then Miranda was standing no more than 10 feet from me and that I had a decision to make- a decision I wasn't sure I could make. Sylvia looked behind me and she gave a questioning look. "Professor McCalister, how are you?"

"Good, Ms Rodriguez, how are you?" All I could do was stand there between them looking at Sylvia and wondering how the hell to fix this. I mean, they didn't know each other personally but they knew each other because of the student teacher relationship. I hope that's how they knew one another anyway. I heard Miranda's footsteps get closer and I knew then.