Kathy sank into the hot water, taking a deep breath. She could still feel all the spots on her skin that had been held in place by rope and belts just a couple of minutes earlier. Her body was tired and heavy, but she felt good. Incredibly good even. Despite all her honest curiosity, she would have never suspected the feeling to be so grand, so liberating, to put it ironically.

Lisa had just taken a quick shower and left the bathroom to her roommate, allowing her to relax and think about everything. But for some reason, there wasn't much to think about. Everything was strangely clear. She had discovered a new way to spend time with her friend, it felt incredible and they both enjoyed it. What's more, she no longer had to hide her attraction either, keep it holed up out of fear of rejection. It couldn't have gone better. As Kathy closed her eyes and slipped into the water up to her neck, she felt like it was her lucky day.



Lisa looked herself over in the mirror, reviewing for herself what had just happened. Kathy had assured her, over and over, that it was fine, she liked it, she wanted it, she wanted her to do it! Lisa felt a familiar lightness in her chest. She was trusted, Kathy trusted her, even with this kind of thing. And how calmly she had responded to everything, how quickly she had eased into it. She had managed to keep it in check during the session itself, but now Lisa's excitement made her tingly. She wanted to show her more, do more with her, to her. Taking a deep breath, she looked herself in the eyes.

"Calm down, don't jump to conclusions.", she said to her reflection, "Don't just assume she's on board. Maybe this was just a one-time thing and she doesn't need any more of that."

"Who are you talking to?"

Lisa jumped and turned around. Kathy stood in the door frame, dressed in a long shirt and boxers, a towel around her shoulders to keep the wet hair from soaking the clothes. Lisa felt silly for not getting dressed, as she stood literally naked except for the towel wrapped around her body.

"No one! I mean, myself!" She flushed.

"Well... okay. If you need some more time, I'll wait on the couch."



She had finally gotten dressed, in a new set of underwear and her sweatshirt-sweatpants-combo. For another few moments, the girls sat next to one another in silence, casually ignoring the TV. However, it was a comfortable silence, different from the awkward silence earlier that day.

"Okay then.", Lisa said, reaching for the remote to turn off the screen, "Where do we go from here?"

"What do you mean?"

"Well, you liked what we did, yes?"

Kathy cast her eyes down, her face red. "I did."

"So... do we do it again? Sometime?", Lisa asked more nervously.

There was another silence that seemed to stretch forever.

"...Sure. Why not? I mean, you like it, I like it... I see no reason not to..."

Lisa's body moved closer until their hips touched. Lisa's strong arms pulled the redhead into a warm hug.

"Then", she said quietly, "I'll have something prepared for you tomorrow."