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Jessica Rabbit to make you feel better? Men love breasts! Women love breasts! I love breasts! Well, not yours. Iris has some marvelous ones, but you know what I mean!” Jade continued in typical Jade fashion.
Seeing Jade was undaunted and unfazed, Amber sat back up in the tub and looked back at the offerings before her. All her favorites. Comfort food. Even after eight years away, her sister knew her so well. Colby-Jack cheese cubes, oyster crackers, red grapes. Jade strode over just then and placed the bottle of chardonnay next to the tub.
“In case you need a refill.” She leaned over the bubbles and searched her sister’s eyes for a moment. “We will talk. I love you.” And kissed her on the brow. Amber’s eyes seemed determined to overflow with tears at every opportunity. She reached out and blindly clutched the stemless wine glass. She brought it to between her breasts and stared into it, hoping its depths could reveal secrets or answers to her myriad questions.
“Oh. My. Goodness! Amber!!” A squeal came from the doorway. Before she could blink, Amber found herself wrapped in a pair of arms and being showered with kisses. “We’ve missed you! You should have visited, or maybe had a place for us to visit!” Amber’s cheeks were cupped in strong, lithe fingers. “You look tired. Doesn’t she look tired, Jade, love? Did you make up the extra room? You can stay here as long as you want. Our home is yours, darling! Our home is yours.” With a great sniff, Iris smiled a watery smile and wiped her thumbs under Amber’s eyes, “Not that you don’t know that already, dear. It’s so good to see you.”
Iris swiftly got to her feet and pulled Jade up behind her; her exuberant welcome having nearly knocked her mate into the bathwater. Briefly, they went through their evening welcoming ritual of “hello, how are you? How was your day” and a kiss before they turned back to Amber.
Iris was the first to speak, “Please stay with us, honey. The garage apartment is untenanted and furnished. You’ll have your own space and yet be very close to us. Please, darling, do it.”
Amber clutched her wine glass closer to her chest. She stared into its depths seeking an eternal answer. She had felt like a voyeur watching their private moment, and getting warmth and welcome from it. Suddenly her sister’s hand was directly in front of her face. She paused for just a moment, and then reached up with a bubble-coated hand and clasped it. Iris’s hand enveloped both of their hands in her own.
“I can run a lawnmower. And clean house. I’m not much good at anything else, though.”
Iris gave out a great “whoop” and scooped up some of Amber’s bubbles. She threw them into the air exuberantly. “We did it, Jade, love! We’ve finally foisted that musty old apartment onto someone! Don’t mention the leaks or the pervy neighbor until after she’s settled in, okay?” Iris threw a wink Amber’s direction and grabbed Jade’s arm. “Now, what miraculous thing did you create for Amber’s welcome home dinner?”
Their voices faded down the hallway. Amber ignored the few tears escaping her eyes; these were happy tears, at least. She carefully chose a grape and popped it in her mouth. This bath - this place - was absolute heaven.
***
Amber walked into the kitchen carrying the now empty tray Jade had brought her. Two heads, one bright and one dark, turned her way.
“Tonight, love, you’ll stay in the extra room here. Tomorrow we’ll initiate you into the world of leaky and lechery.” Iris wiggled her eyebrows at Amber.
“We’ll need to pick up some sheets for that bed first. And some towels. Tenants always provided their own linens. “ Jade remarked. “The mall opens at ten. Ever trusty Walmart is open earlier, though, and I can get groceries for the pantries.”
“I can get my own linens and groceries. I’m not destitute. I have some money.” Amber broke in,
Seeing Jade was undaunted and unfazed, Amber sat back up in the tub and looked back at the offerings before her. All her favorites. Comfort food. Even after eight years away, her sister knew her so well. Colby-Jack cheese cubes, oyster crackers, red grapes. Jade strode over just then and placed the bottle of chardonnay next to the tub.
“In case you need a refill.” She leaned over the bubbles and searched her sister’s eyes for a moment. “We will talk. I love you.” And kissed her on the brow. Amber’s eyes seemed determined to overflow with tears at every opportunity. She reached out and blindly clutched the stemless wine glass. She brought it to between her breasts and stared into it, hoping its depths could reveal secrets or answers to her myriad questions.
“Oh. My. Goodness! Amber!!” A squeal came from the doorway. Before she could blink, Amber found herself wrapped in a pair of arms and being showered with kisses. “We’ve missed you! You should have visited, or maybe had a place for us to visit!” Amber’s cheeks were cupped in strong, lithe fingers. “You look tired. Doesn’t she look tired, Jade, love? Did you make up the extra room? You can stay here as long as you want. Our home is yours, darling! Our home is yours.” With a great sniff, Iris smiled a watery smile and wiped her thumbs under Amber’s eyes, “Not that you don’t know that already, dear. It’s so good to see you.”
Iris swiftly got to her feet and pulled Jade up behind her; her exuberant welcome having nearly knocked her mate into the bathwater. Briefly, they went through their evening welcoming ritual of “hello, how are you? How was your day” and a kiss before they turned back to Amber.
Iris was the first to speak, “Please stay with us, honey. The garage apartment is untenanted and furnished. You’ll have your own space and yet be very close to us. Please, darling, do it.”
Amber clutched her wine glass closer to her chest. She stared into its depths seeking an eternal answer. She had felt like a voyeur watching their private moment, and getting warmth and welcome from it. Suddenly her sister’s hand was directly in front of her face. She paused for just a moment, and then reached up with a bubble-coated hand and clasped it. Iris’s hand enveloped both of their hands in her own.
“I can run a lawnmower. And clean house. I’m not much good at anything else, though.”
Iris gave out a great “whoop” and scooped up some of Amber’s bubbles. She threw them into the air exuberantly. “We did it, Jade, love! We’ve finally foisted that musty old apartment onto someone! Don’t mention the leaks or the pervy neighbor until after she’s settled in, okay?” Iris threw a wink Amber’s direction and grabbed Jade’s arm. “Now, what miraculous thing did you create for Amber’s welcome home dinner?”
Their voices faded down the hallway. Amber ignored the few tears escaping her eyes; these were happy tears, at least. She carefully chose a grape and popped it in her mouth. This bath - this place - was absolute heaven.
***
Amber walked into the kitchen carrying the now empty tray Jade had brought her. Two heads, one bright and one dark, turned her way.
“Tonight, love, you’ll stay in the extra room here. Tomorrow we’ll initiate you into the world of leaky and lechery.” Iris wiggled her eyebrows at Amber.
“We’ll need to pick up some sheets for that bed first. And some towels. Tenants always provided their own linens. “ Jade remarked. “The mall opens at ten. Ever trusty Walmart is open earlier, though, and I can get groceries for the pantries.”
“I can get my own linens and groceries. I’m not destitute. I have some money.” Amber broke in,
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