I had my back resting on the couch. Verónica was on top of me, still embracing me with her whole body. We were both mentally exhausted. I could still feel my eyes stinging from all the crying, and looking at my girlfriend, I knew she was feeling something similar.
Funnily enough, I was at peace. As if a great storm had ended and now there was nothing but the tranquility of a clear sky.
Just as I was thinking of that, Verónica moved her head. She was now looking at me in the eyes. I soon felt her fingertips on my face. She was warm and... If it was not my imagination... The whole room was getting hotter... Or was it our bodies...?
I couldn't give it much thought because I was being hypnotized by her eyes. There was something behind her gaze that made my heart beat faster. Before I could even wonder what was it I felt her lips touching my neck.
"Gh... Ah..."
Pathetic sounds escaped from my mouth as her hands explored and caressed my skin with erotic gentleness. The sensation of her lips was soon assisted by the wet and smooth tracking of her tongue.
My whole body was feeling weird. I got stiff but I also felt relaxed. I was getting anxious but also expectant of her next move. My mind was getting blank as my breathing became heavier and louder.
"Verónica... W-wait..."
My voice seemed to fade away with my conscience. I tried to focus on the right words to say but my body had other priorities. I don't know when I started, but my palms were on her thighs, and they were savoring the feeling of the thin fabric covering her burning legs while slowly moving upward into the insides of her skirt. There was also this tender feeling pushing against my chest. My heartbeat seemed to blend with hers every time she pushed herself against me... Or was it me who was pushing her...? It didn't matter...
In a second of clarity, Verónica finally freed my neck from her assault. We were both staring at each other with clouds of hot breath coming out of our mouths. Her golden hair was hiding half of her blushing face. It felt like a punishment to not be able to see the whole picture... So In a rebel attempt to satisfy my desires, I reached for her face and uncovered the entirety of her desiring gaze.
When I was about to be consumed by her eyes my lips were trapped by the melting kiss of this woman. Her rapid attacks on my tongue clouded the little self-control left in my mind.
I could hear little moans from her as I allowed my hands to touch the forbidden places of her exquisite body.
"Hya!"
She let go of such a sweet voice that my instincts got the best of me and pushed me to exchange positions with her.
With this new perspective, I felt as if the one in control was me, and rushed by this feeling I threw myself to attack.
I intertwined my hands with hers and got them Immobilized on top of her head. I also explored the wet and smooth insides of her mouth with the same intensity she had explored mine.
I felt my hips being trapped by her legs as this dangerous position inspired us to go even further in the sharing of our love.
We separated for a moment to retrieve our breath. I noticed tiny tears coming out from the edge of her eyes that strangely felt like a reached achievement. All the sweat had turned her shirt into a thin and translucid layer of clothing. I feasted my eyes on the image of the black underwear moving up and down with her breathing.
I released her hands and landed my palm on her cheek. She grabbed my hand and kissed it with kindness as she allowed herself to be caressed by me. When I was about to launch myself once more she reached out for my head and dragged me onto her chest.
"I love you..."
"..."
The soothing beating of her heart made her words feel like a magic lullaby. My primal desire was instantly pacified, and instead, a furious urge for protection took over my mind.
I carefully hugged her body and pulled her toward me as I changed our position where my thigs were her seat.
With one hand I was holding her hips and with the other her back. I didn't want to separate from her soft chest and her taming smell, but I needed to look at her straight in the eyes before continuing with anything.
The moment we were staring at each other's soul I answered: "No matter the time, place, or name... I will never stop loving you... In this life or the next one... I will always be yours..."
Her eyes widened with tears flowing freely down her cheeks. Her sobs were quickly replaced by a bright smile that brought comfort to my heart.
"I didn't know you could be such a romantic"
I closed the little gap between our faces.
"Me neither..."
We allowed our feelings to be transmitted with our actions from here onwards. Only the gods know how far we could have gone if it wasn't for the guard who suddenly entered the council's office.
Thankfully, I was quick to react and hid ourselves in the shadows before he could notice our presence. The sharp change of pace allowed us to retrieve our sense of morals and shame. We hastily repaired our appearance before leaving the school with a beet-red face and awkward laughing.
When we reached the stables we went to where Twilight was and got to riding.
This moment gave me a sense of deja vu as we sneaked past the guards patrolling the academy's land.
Verónica was sitting in front of me with her back resting on my chest and her hands gripping mine as we rode. It wasn't long before we were able to escape without being noticed. Since it was getting too late for an after-school date I headed straight to her home.
On our way there we had a little conversation.
"About what I said before, you don't have to change the way you treat those girls"
"No, you were right. I've been too permissive with the touching and wording. I need to put some limits"
"... I'm sorry..."
"Don't be. In any case, I should be the one feeling sorry for making you feel so anxious. It was my fault"
"Dominique... What are you planning to tell them?"
"... I'm still not sure... But I'll think of something..."
"I heard you and Isabella got into the same club"
"Yhea... I wasn't expecting her to do that..."
"Maybe you can talk with her there? I know the hunting club will have an expedition soon"
"I don't know... It could be dangerous to have that kind of chat while we're out in the wild..."
"I see... I guess it's up to you to choose the right time"
"For once in a while... I wish it wasn't that way..."
At last, we arrived at her home.
"You'll do it right. I know it"
She kissed my cheek before jumping down from her seat. She petted Twilight before turning away and started walking away from us.
I gave a slight vow to the guards who greeted us and left the lands of the Fotiadis.
"You saw that woman Twilight?"
"Grruak..."
"She's gonna be my wife one day. I swear it"
"Grrrak..."
With that promise to myself, I rode back to my home with the Yatras.