Alice nudges her nose with her own, the same light smile playing at her lips, stomach fluttering with what feels like a million butterflies. Theyâve known one another for so long and Alice has harbored this feelings for as long as she can remember. The fear of being rejected, of not being worthy of anyone, let alone Jules. Itâs never been a train of thought sheâs expressed- not to Jules, not to Two, not to Ames, not to anyone, but itâs ever-present. Yet right now, the amount of time theyâd been spending together, their talks, all came together to turn into the perfect moment. âYes, a date. I want to take you on a date. This weekend, sweetheart.âÂ
With that, Alice shifts and pulls Jules along with her, tugging her onto her lap. Not even for half a second does she lose physical contact with the submissive. âI want you close while we talk.â Once theyâre settled, both of her hands come up to Julesâ face, thumbs grazing across her cheek. âYouâre not stupid. Far from it, darlinâ. I told you that before. IâŠâ Thereâs a slight pause as she draws in a breath, hoping to inspire a level of confidence and bravery within herself. ââŠI waited a long time too. Iâve- Since the first day youâve been back, Iâm been wantinâ to say somethinâ but I havenât been able to either. And you know what? Thatâs okay. Itâs okay that you didnât say anything until now either. Itâs okay because you and I are here and weâre talking now. You make so happy, sweetheart. Thereâs no question about that.âÂ
Feeling so seen still makes her a bit nervous, though the way Alice gazes at her with so much admiration squashes nearly all of those nerves. The time sheâd wasted getting in trouble, ignoring her real issues, seem so silly when she looks at exactly whatâs in front of her, the one thatâs been so constant in her life. As a dominant presence, as her person. She has to chuckle, a tinge of pink against her face. âIâve never been on one before,â she confesses, with a widening smile and a gentle laugh. âIâm glad my first oneâs with you.â
She allows herself to be moved into Aliceâs lap, her own arms wrapping around her waist. Now, thereâs no hiding, Jules wants nothing else but being close to her. As she listens to her words, her chest swells, a smile creeping onto her face as she leans up, pressing another deep kiss to her lips. âWeâre both just a couple of saps, huh. Dumb, but sappy.â She swallows, eyes closing as she contemplates what she wants to say next. â...I wanna be yours,â she says softly, barely above a whisper, as though she wants none of the rest of the world to hear. Something precious and beautiful, between them. âI donât- I donât think I could get through all the bullshit if it isnât with you.â