Sometimes having lots of money and influence was a good thing; it always was, but Lina had learned that with privilege came responsibilities. As a result, she tried to use her power as little as she could; today was one of the days where she would use her wealth for her own advantage.
If she helped others along the way, then that was an added bonus.
She could go back to helping humanity tomorrow. Today she had one single pursuit that was selfish, and that was to make sure she ended the day engaged to Alexa Daniels and certainly in her bed underneath the glorious director.
Firstly she had some things to do, that was why she sat in the back of a cab cell phone in her hand, ignoring the city as it passed by being too busy.
She'd done some digging and found the carol singing group, she'd managed to discover they were raising money for a children's wing of the hospital; Lina had been struck with such immense guilt, she'd been so selfish that night she hadn't thought to ask why they were singing.
"Out and about this early on Christmas morning, gotta be in a hurry." The cab driver said, looking at the busy woman in his rear mirror.
Lina smiled. "You could say that I'm proposing to my girlfriend." Well, she was my girlfriend, but if the spirits were right, she's still mine.
"Wow, on Christmas Day sounds pretty romantic, my wife isn't talking to me."
Lina lifted her gaze from her cell phone. "Can I inquire as to why? Or is that private?"
"She didn't want me to work, but I told her I had to, not everyone can afford not to work on Christmas Day, can they? even if they do have kids." The driver asked on a sad sigh.
"No, no, they can't."
"Here we are." The driver said more upbeat than the last few moments.
Closing the door behind her, Lina took a look up at the apartment buildings that lead to Eve's, she wasn't sure what she could say, but she was sure she had to make her words better, give Eve something she deserved.
Moving around to the driver's side of the car, Lina leaned down, handing the man a check.
"Err... the fair wasn't this much love." He said, handing the piece of paper back to her.
Lina shook her head. "That's my tip, go home to spend Christmas with your wife and children."
"I can't accept this."
"Please, consider it my Christmas gift." Lina smiled nervously.
The man gazed down at the check-in his hand; it looked good, Hell it seemed too good there had to be a catch.
"I.."
"Please, I know what it's like not to have Christmas with a parent; it's awful."
The man smiled, a sense of appreciation shining from his brown eyes. "Thank you."
"No problem, just wait here for me I won't be long five minutes." Lina hurried as she ran through the door and checked the numbers on the intercom, recalling which number she'd seen on Eve's employment file, she pressed number 15 and waited.
"Yes." A soft voice called.
"Hi, Eve, it's Lina Leonard."
"Ms. Leonard, What is it you said we had today off."
Lina winced at the worry in the blonde woman's voice.
"I'm not here for that, Eve I.. can I just come up and talk to you?"
Lina heard a scuffle I'd feet from the other line, "You can't. I have guests around, and it will be very awkward."
Lina pursed her lips. Clearly, Eve wasn't going to be forthcoming with the information she had a son if she had hidden him for so long. "Okay, Eve, I just wanted to tell you not to worry about coming in tomorrow."
"But, Ms.Leonard."
"You can have the full holiday off, spend it with your ...guests." Lina smiled.
"Are you serious?"
"More than, now I have to go, take care and enjoy the holidays oh and Eve...Merry Christmas."
"Merry Christmas, Ms. Leonard." Eve sang down the line merrily.
Xxx
"Lina!" Keira gasped as she peeled back the door and beheld her friend standing in the doorway, a bouquet of festive red roses in her arms. "You said you were working."
Lina smirked. "Something came up, and I decided I had other priorities."
"Oh, well, come in, please." Keira stepped aside for Lina to enter her apartment. "John is already here. He's helping with the cooking as Alexa is not to be trusted anywhere near the kitchen."
Lina laughed as she lifted her gaze up to wave at John, who had greeted her with a warm smile and a similar wave. The sight of the big man in a Snowman Christmas cooking apron was more than a little amusing. Kiera and Alexa's stepfather was a man who always carried a smile upon his face.
"So your priorities, what were they exactly?" Keira asked, shyly lifting her glasses up her nose.
"Hmm...is ..is Alexa here?" Lina asked, anxiously glancing around the apartment.
Keira paused for a moment. "Yes, why didn't you tell me about you and Alexa dating? You think I would have been mad, how could I be my sister and my best friend dating? That's amazing."
"She told you?"
Keira nodded slowly. The conversation had been sudden and out of the blue, but after her initial shock at hearing Alexa tell her that she was in love and had dated Lina, everything began to fall into place, and it suddenly felt so right. "Last night, she loves you, Lina, I really think that you should talk to her so that you can work things out."
"That's the plan," Lina smiled.
"Who was at the door Ka... Lina." Alexa walked into the room; her mouth fell open wide as her eyes greedily fed on the woman standing next to her sister. "What are you doing here?" Stupid idiot Alexa, why ask that?
Lina smiled at the lovely woman, her heart beating so fast against her chest; she could hear the pound. "You."
"Pardon." Don't jump to conclusions, Alexa.
Mindless of Keira, John, or Eliza, who had emerged from the bathroom moments ago, Lina focused on Alexa. "I had a horrible nightmare last night, I dreamt I spent the rest of my life without you; it seems in doing that I must have left my heart and soul with you because I didn't seem to display any compassion for anyone."
Keira held her breath as she stood by an anxious spectator.
"That would never happen," Alexa replied firmly.
Lina chuckled. "It's funny the things that happen when you're wearing a stitch onesie."
"Not the adorable one with the tail?" Alexa asked disappointedly.
"Err guys, this has gone from cute and romantic to weird in two seconds flat." Keira jumped in quickly.
"I was such a brat what I said to you that day Alexa, and every moment since I've lived with the regret, but I was too stubborn and foolish to tell you, to listen to you."
"I understand I was a coward. I should have told Keira about us."
"Err Keira, we should all go for a walk and leave these two alone," John Said as he approached; he didn't want to intrude on the personal moment.
Lina shook her head. "No, I want everyone Alexa cares about the most in the world to be here for this, I...oh Gosh this is harder than I thought it would be."
"What's wrong?" Eliza asked.
"Mrs. Daniels, I want to marry your daughter because she fills me with more joy than anyone ever has in my life because she loves me for who I am, she's always striving to support me, and because I love her so much, I can't go another day without being her wife."
Eliza gaped at her. "Wow, Which daughter are you talking about? Just to be sure."
Keira rolled her eyes.
Lina chuckled, setting her eager green eyes on Alexa, who seemed unable to get a steady breath. "Alexa, of course." Lina reached inside her bag for the ring box, having only a few hours to choose the perfect ring had been testing and worry some, but somehow she'd achieved it, as she proved when she opened the box and revealed the gold ring. It wasn't elaborate and over-decorated that would have been something Lilith would have worn. This was perfect for Alexa, in a gentle way, simple yet utterly enchanting.
Alexa caught a sob in her throat as she watched Lina kneel before her, green eyes looking up at her with hope.
"Alexa Daniels, will you marry, and I promise you, I will never give you a single moment to doubt my love and affection, I will love you forever as your wife because there is nothing I'd rather be."
Lina waited.
Keira waited.
John waited.
Eliza, wait...." Oh, come on, Alexa says yes, already, you know you will."
Lina laughed as Alexa let out a loud sob falling down to meet her and wrapping her strong arms around Lina's neck.
"Do we think that is a yes?" John asked.
"I think that's a yes." Eliza smiled down at them happily. "Now, let's leave these lovebirds, shall we? Let's get the Christmas dinner ready because I am so hungry I could eat a whole horse."
While framing her hands on either side of Lina's soft cheeks, Alexa smiled her thumbs soothing away the tears that Lina shed. Alexa's own teardrops were falling readily from her eyes. She'd finally fallen asleep with dreams of Lina hating her; the final death ring to their fleeting relationship had been rung, and she was left heartbroken. This was definitely not what she had expected. "You are full of surprises."
Lina smiled. "I mean it, Alexa, I love you, I was never expecting to find someone like you, someone so wonderful and kind and good, sweet, intelligent who cares about those she loves. I can't let you go."
"Then don't," Alexa whispered as she lowered her lips down to meet Lina's long lonely time apart had made her miss Lina's soft, luscious sweet tasting lips, basking in the affection that the raven-haired woman willingly gave her. Not only warmth, Alexa thought happily as she pulled her closer, more than love, but Lina had also offered her a forever.
"Alex."
"Hmm."
"I love kissing you, but can you put this ring on your finger now?"
Alexa laughed, pressing her forehead against Lina's as she held her hand out and watched Lina gently put the ring over her finger with a shaky hand.
Xxx
There had never been a time where Alexa wished Christmas could end, but today she had; she found herself wishing all her family and friends would leave so that she could finally be alone with Lina, her fiance, her future wife.
A smile split across her lips at the very thought.
She ushered her mother out the door, finally accepting one final hug and one delighted motherly squeal at the news her daughter was getting married and had been the subject of such a romantic and sweet proposal. Closing the door behind her, Alexa turned around and found Lina standing shyly by the couch.
"So..." The green-eyed woman said.
"So....the stitch onesie," Alex smirked as she slowly and deliberately prowled towards her prey.
"Yeah."
"Did you happen to bring it with you?"
Lina laughed. "No."
"Oh, well, I guess we'll have to settle for something else."
Alexa closed the distance between them, pulling Lina into her arms as she reached around to squeeze, caress, and feel the green-eyed woman's ass.
"And what is that something else exactly, Alexa?" Lina sang, fitting her body closer to
"I'm sure your birthday suit looks pretty good." Alexa challenged mischievously.
Lina flashed her newly reacquainted lover with an indulgent smile. After her brush with the spirits, Lina had wanted to settle everything that could ever lead her down that dark path they'd showed her. Now, in Alexa's arms, she found her mind switching to something more primal. "I missed you so much, Alexa."
"You never answered my calls, I stopped calling cause I thought you didn't want me, and I didn't want to scare you or make you uncomfortable," Alexa said sadly.
"I thought you were ashamed to be with me, I thought you only saw me as a Leonard."
"Lina," Alexa said softly, moving her hands from her pert round behind and lifting her chin.
"I've never seen you as a Leonard; you are so wonderful in every way, it's common knowledge they do not deserve you to carry their name."
"Maybe you should show me," Lina whispered hoarsely, breaking away from Alexa's holding and seductively making her way to the bed. "And maybe you should lose your own clothes Ms. Daniels and show me how much you've missed me."
With a quirk of an eyebrow, Alexa began to roughly pull off her clothes as quickly as she could; the sight of Lina laid out on her bed was far too alluring to be slow.
When she'd finally managed to move as much as she could, Alexa ran towards the bed.
Leaning down and kissed Lina, pulling her toward her. Feeling for the belt on Lina's pants and untied it and inching it open, her hands began to explore her body. Their eyes locked as Alexa moved her hand over Lina's.
"I missed you so much," Alexa whispered.
"I missed you."
Lina's skin was soft and warm. Slowly Alexa moved over one breast and then to the other, gently rubbing each nipple with the palm of her exploring hand. Lina lay there, letting Alexa explore her body, responding to each touch.
With a wicked smirk, Alexa began playing with her nipples, gently rolling them between her fingers. Lina let out a moan then reached up and moved one hand under Alexa's robe. She slid it off her soft shoulders and pulled the redhead down on her.
Lina let out an exhale of breath as their breasts touched. Alexa's body rocked back and forth on top of Lina as they kissed, her eyes, her cheeks, her lips, her beautiful full lips. Lina opened her mouth, slightly at first, then wider as their kisses grew harder. Alexa slowly ran her tongue across Lina's lower lip then slipped it into her mouth. Their tongues touched as lips pressed against each other. Alexa's slender capable hand moved down her body; she could feel Lina's stomach running up and down as she began to breathe harder.
Lina's legs spread as Alexa's hand got lower, her fingers slowly found their way between Lina's legs. She was wet. She was very wet. Her body was moving; her heartbeat was fast.
Her breath was heavy. Alexa's lips followed her hand down Lina's body. Moving down her neck and down to her chest, her kisses circled each breast deliberately slow. Alexa's tongue licked around her nipple, then back and forth over it before sucking it into her mouth and then took it between her teeth and gently tugged on it. With her left hand, Alexa found her other nipple and gently rolled it between her fingers.
Lina moaned out. "You are making me crazy," As her hands moved over Alexa's back and ass.
"That's what I am trying to do. I want to make sure you stay this time."
"Stay? I may never leave." A sigh interrupted the dark-haired woman as Alexa's fingers moved over her wet pussy. "Oh, you're good. You are perfect."
Alexa moved up to Lina's lips again and began kissing her hard and long, holding each other tightly as their bodies rolled. Lina on top of Alexa, Alexa on top of Lina, legs entwined, and hands and fingers moved across each other. "I want to taste you," Alexa whispered as her mouth moved across to Lina's ear. "I want to feel your clit under my tongue."
"I want you to do that. I want to feel you inside me."
Alexa could feel the heat radiating from Lina's body, from between her legs. Alexa's hot kisses moved down Lina's body, over her stomach, and resting on her groin, licking her as her fingertips slowly moved up and down on the inside of Lina's thighs, passing gently over her pussy as they moved from one leg to the other.
Slowly Alexa's mouth moved down until it settled between her legs, fixing her arms under Lina's legs, wrapping them around each leg, so her hands were right above her pussy. Alexa pressed her fingers into Lina, pulling her open, so her hard clit was exposed and under Alexa's tongue.
"You taste wonderful," Alexa mumbled as she licked her, Lina's hands pushing through Alex's head hard into her as she squirmed and moaned beneath the redhead.
"I want you," Lina said. "I want to taste you too."
Alexa moved her body, turning it around as Lina pulled her closer until they were lying side by side, Alex's head resting on the inside of Lina's thigh with her pussy in her mouth. Lina had Alexa's legs spread as she returned the favor and explored her with her tongue. Alexa could feel Lina kissing her, licking her as Lina's hands held her ass and pushed Alexa hard against her mouth.
The red head's fingers moved up Lina's body until they found her hard nipple; she rolled it and pinched it. Smiling when she heard Lina moan and felt her tongue run faster. Alexa moved her hand back down Lina's body until her fingers rested between her legs, plunging her finger into Lina, then a second and a third, moving them in and out fucking her as her body rocked in time with Alexa's fingers.
They moved faster. Faster and harder until Alexa felt Lina's body stiffen and quiver, then she let herself go, just as she felt Lina explode under her tongue. Alexa could feel her pussy throbbing around her fingers.
Their bodies were wet; their faces were wet, heads resting on each other thighs. Neither of them moved.
"That was amazing," Alexa finally said as they settled into each other's arms.
"Amazing? It was fucking incredible! My god, I never knew I could come like that."
Alexa held her close as Lina's head rested on her strong shoulder, the redhead playing with Lina's soft short trails of hair, kissing her head.
"Okay, so I would say we are sexually compatible." Alexa chuckled.
Lina laughed breathlessly, "Ya' think? That was the best orgasm I've ever had. How did you do that?"
Alexa smirked mischievously as she pushed the smaller woman down under her, "Did you think we were done? I've only just started."
"Oh..."
Alexa positioned her body over Lina's. Instinctively Lina spread her legs apart for Alexa as she moved closer. Alexa's body lay on top of Lina's voluptuous body. It felt so natural, so right.
Alexa starred into Lina's heated green eyes and smiled; Lina smiled back at her. Alexa lowered her head, their lips meeting in a kiss. Then breaking from the kiss, Alex took Lina's legs and placed her ankles over Alexa's strong, broad shoulders.
Lina's breath shortened as she felt Alexa lower her hips onto her own. Alexa's sex was making contact with Lina's. It was like electricity struck as their centers made contact. Lina closed her eyes against the feeling of Alexa's engorged labia almost penetrating her; the feeling was too arousing.
Alexa's sticky juices were dripping onto Lina's pussy as she slowly began to grind herself into Lina's willing body. Their bodies pressed tightly together as they moved as one.
Alexa leaned her head down and kissed Lina with a more profound sense of passion and longing. The agent's pace was beginning to quicken. She drove her hips harder into Lina. Her pussy was desperately attempting to penetrate the raven-haired woman's open sex.
Intense and soulful, Lina felt the connection she'd denied herself with someone it felt new, but it also felt familiar, like an old friend she'd been too afraid to accept. Lina's body craved Alexa's every touch.
Alexa's excitement was at a fever pitch. Her hips were now pounding against Lina's like a jackhammer. Then suddenly, she drove her hips hard against Lina's. Their front lips were pressed firmly against each other. It was almost as if they were kissing. Then Alexa let go and felt herself erupt as she came.
Sliding her ankles off Alexa's strong, broad shoulders as she collapsed on top of her. They wrapped their bodies around each other as they kissed passionately—happy and content lying there in each other's arms.
"Thank you for making this my best Christmas ever." Alexa smiled happily.
"Oh no, don't thank me. Thank the spirits three." Lina replied as she closed her eyes and finally fell asleep in the safe arms of the woman she loved.
"Spirits?" Alexa questioned.