Love on a Mountain
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Chapter Six
By Chrissy and Peyton
"Oh, you scared me. I didn't expect you to be right behind me," Harper said.
"Which do you think would look better on me?" Annika smiled as she held up two tops.
"Both would. This one I've seen on you and it looks great. This is the same top only a different color scheme. I like this one because it's a contrast to your blonde hair and makes your hair and face stand out. This is lighter and your hair and face blend in more," Harper stated holding a strand of Annika's hair up to compare.
"Then it's settled, both of them. Now let's go look for sports bras and we will be done," Annika said and turned around to walk towards the bras. She picked out a bra feeling the cups to be sure they would feel good against her skin and the size was right. "What colors would look good with each?" she asked Harper.
After a discussion Annika picked the two colors that Harper had picked and they walked over to the grocery side and picked the things they needed. After paying they walked out of the store having spent three hour in there. "Do you always spend this much time going shopping?" Harper questioned.
"When it comes to clothes and I have someone along who has the same taste and size as me, yes I do. Here this one is yours," Annika said as she handed Harper the other tank that Harper had said looked good on Annika but wasn't her favorite.
"What's this?" Harper asked.
"A present for putting up with my indecisiveness," Annika said smiling as they got in the car.
"Thank you but you didn't have to get this for me," Harper offered Annika.
"Don't think because I got you that there won't be consequences. Since we are the same size this way I can buy more clothes if half of them are yours. There's a method to my madness," Annika reasoned.
"So you justify buying me the clothes so you don't spend all your money on clothes for you?" Harper smiled at Annika.
"Not quite. You are going to buy some of them too. In case you haven't guessed I have a weakness for clothes," Annika laughed.
"You don't have all that many clothes," Harper exclaimed.
"That's because I left most of them at home knowing I'd buy the rest once I got here. When I go home I'll take very little with me because I know I have a ton of clothes already at home. It saves on the packing," Annika laughed.
Later that night Harper told Annika she wasn't going out as she had a phone call to make. Annika was not going to go if Harper didn't but she knew it was a personal call and a continuance from earlier today that she overheard part of. In order to give privacy to Harper she knew some of the girls down the hall were going out and she could hang with them.
After seeing Annika once she was ready to go, Harper wished for a minute she was going. Annika was wearing stylish shredded jeans, a three-quarter sleeved pullover that was bare midriff, her dangling earrings looked stunning as they sparkled with her long blonde hair and ankle high sandals. She topped it off with a rope style belt which was tied in the front.
Harper thought she hadn't seen a sexier more beautiful girl in a long time as Annika was that night. She was glad Annika was straight or she would have a difficult time keeping her eyes and hands to herself. She could imagine herself with Annika letting Harper's hands on her bare waist inching their way up her body until they reached Annika's round and pert breasts. She snapped out of those thoughts realizing she soon would be calling Rachel.
"Hey babe, how are you doing?" Harper said when Rachel answered her phone that evening.
"Oh, I didn't expect you to call," Rachel replied.
"Why didn't you expect me to call? I told you I would," Harper questioned.
"You didn't sound like you would. You were busy with your roommate and all," Rachel said but had a jealous tone to her voice when she said the word roommate.
"She's my straight, I repeat, my straight roommate. She doesn't even know I'm gay. The longer I can go without telling her, the better it will be if last year is any indication on how it will go. She's a nice girl. I don't want to mess my relationship up by telling her too soon. Once she gets to know me and forms an opinion of me, then I will tell her," Harper reasoned.
"Okay," Rachel said sounding quiet.
"What's up? I've never heard you like this before. Something happen?" Harper asked worried as she had never heard Rachel sound so down before.
Harper heard Rachel fighting back tears as Rachel spoke, "I miss you. I never realized how much you meant to me until now. And it will be four more months until I can see you," Rachel now was openly crying.
"Oh sweetie, I miss you too. We knew this was going to be difficult because of the distance. I never thought I would hear it from you however. You always were the steady one, the voice of reason in this relationship. It is only your third week. It will get better, I promise," Harper tried to reason with Rachel. "Don't cry or you are going to make me cry."
"I'm sorry. I didn't want for you to hear me like this," Rachel said.
"Hey I know what will make you feel better. Do you want to have phone sex? If we can't be together this will be the next best thing," Harper tried to act cheerful.
"Where's your roommate?" Rachel asked.
"She's out. Since I told her I had to make a phone call tonight, she decided to give me privacy and go out with some of the girls on this floor," Harper said purposely not telling Rachel how good Annika looked before she went out.
"I've never had phone sex before," Rachel commented.
"Then this will be our first. Are you alone?" Harper asked.
"Yes," Rachel said a little too eager.
"Take your clothes off and get in bed," Harper told Rachel.
"Okay, done. I'm ready, what's next?" Rachel softly asked.
"Do you remember what I did to you before you left to go up there?" Harper asked.
"You mean the hickeys all over my body?" Rachel asked and moaned lightly.
"Imagine us lying in bed. I'm on top of you kissing you. I move across your face and kiss you on your jaw and below your earlobe. You moan at my gentle touch and turn your head to the side begging me to kiss you there some more. I do but I move even lower on your neck until I'm at the bottom where your neck joins your shoulders. I kiss you several times there then suck your skin into my mouth and bite down at the same time. You moan from the sensation it causes and the little discomfort it brings," Harper tells her describing in detail what she is doing to Rachel.
"Mmm, yes," Rachel moans into the phone imaging feeling her neck being bitten and sucked into Harper's mouth.
"Now imagine I'm moving down your body and you tell me no as you want me to keep sucking your neck. My kisses are going lower until they reach the upper swell of your right breast. You push your chest out slightly thinking I will kiss and suck on your nipple which I do. I also suck harder on the upper swell slightly to the side and suck your skin into my mouth and bite down at the same time. You flinch and moan from the pain and pleasure you are feeling as no one has ever bitten you that hard on your boob before," Harper continues to describe in detail what she is doing.
"Oh god, I can see you doing that," Rachel moaned as she was by now rapidly rubbing herself.
"I don't stop there as I keep kissing you lower on the underside of your breast across your ribs and lower across your stomach. I suck more of you into my mouth and suck hard on your skin at the same time. I continue and stop at your belly button twirling my tongue through it before I move lower kissing your mons and over to each side. I stop there and suck more in with my mouth and bite down hard causing you to raise your mons up to me. I kiss each inner side of your legs and at the juncture of your legs I again suck and bite down bringing both pain and pleasure to you."
Oh fuck, I'm cumming," Rachel moaned out loud as her fingers had found the right spot on her clit.
Not far after that Harper felt her climax as she had been masturbating at the same time and to the sounds of Rachel over the phone.
Both girls lay there panting for a few minutes while they recovered. "Wow! That was almost like you were here with me. Much better than me doing it by myself this afternoon," Rachel finally said. "Did you cum?"
"You didn't hear me?" Harper asked.
"I was too busy with my own orgasm," Rachel sighed. "Why haven't we tried that before?"
"There was no need to. We were never this far apart or for this long before. And if we were we knew we would be together soon so there was no need," Harper replied.
"Thank you babe. I needed that. No more blubbering fool. I should just call you when I need phone sex," Rachel laughed.
After that they talked another hour about school before they hung up. Harper had got out of bed and redressed by the time Annika came in. She had turned on their little twenty-five inch television though they hadn't watched it much since they had been here. The college provided each room with the basic cable but the girls had decided they were better off with streaming the internet and had paid for an internet channel so they would have movies. Harper was watching one when Annika stumbled in.
She and the other girls apparently had gone to a party that allowed them to drink though they were not twenty-one, only eighteen and nineteen at the time. She had had too much and was having a hard time standing up stumbling once or twice as she came in.
"Whoa," Harper said after Annika bounced off the desk and almost fell. "Just how much did you have tonight?" Harper exclaimed getting off her bed to help Annika sit down on her own bed.
"Too much. Have you ever had too much before?" Annika slurred.
"No I've never had more than one drink before," Harper responded helping Annika to sit on her own bed. Why don't you put your pajamas on and lay down. You'll feel much better," Harper tried to help Annika.
"You just want to see me naked. I wouldn't let those guys see me naked. They wanted to fuck me so I came home. They wanted to but I wouldn't let them or even feel me up. Do you want to feel me up, Harper? I'd let you just not those guys. Do you want to touch my boobs?" Annika slurred to Harper.
"Okay, you've had way too much to drink. I think it's time for you to go to sleep. Here, lie down and close your eyes we'll deal with taking your clothes off later," Harper said trying to get Annika to lie down.
"Thank you Harper, you are so beautiful. I wish you were into girls because then I would have you as my girlfriend. Are you into girls, Harper? Some girls were talking tonight about having a party with all girls so they could experiment and see what it's like to be with a girl. I would go, would you Harper? We could be together to see what it's like," Annika continued making no sense to Harper since she appeared to be straight.
"As much fun as that sounds, I think this is not a topic to discuss right now. Close your eyes and go to sleep," Harper changed the topic. The thought of fucking Annika, even for a night was prominent in her head especially since she asked if she was into girls. The way Annika said it made Harper think Annika was into girls but considering Annika's drunken condition, Harper either misunderstood or could not trust anything Annika said right now. Harper lay next to Annika in her bed, stroking her hair until Annika was asleep. For the few minutes until Annika was asleep, Harper was glad she had Rachel as a girlfriend. The thought of how tough it was going to be if Annika wanted to act on her gay side like so many girls her age had experimented with.
Harper stayed up half-watching the television and half watching Annika to make sure she didn't get sick. Eventually when she felt sure Annika was alright she turned off the television and dreaming of Annika, naked making love to her, Harper fell asleep. It was going to be a long year for Harper.
The next day was quite interesting for Harper. Annika slept in late hung over as expected. When she awoke at almost noon she had little recollection of the previous night.
"What time is it?" Annika asked as she woke up still in the clothes she went out in the previous night.
"Almost noon," Harper told her. "How's your head?"
"It feels fine as long as I don't move, talk, or hear sound. How drunk was I last night?" Annika said as she held her head lifting her body out of bed.
Annika had been lying on her stomach and as she got out of bed wearing the bare midriff shirt Harper could see all the way up. Annika had gotten up sometime in the night as she no longer had a bra on and the view Harper got was to say the least, breathtaking. Harper then noticed the bra lying by the side of Annika's bed.
"Do you want to go for some lunch or will your stomach revolt from the food?" Harper stared until Annika turned around completely and sat up.
"I need a shower first and some clean clothes. Someone was smoking last night and I stink of smoke," Annika said as she smelled her clothes. "You weren't there last night but when I came home did I make an ass of myself?"
Harper hesitated but figured somewhat the truth wouldn't hurt. "Let's just say the next time you go out drinking you need to have an escort and someone to tell you when it's time to stop drinking and when it's time to stop talking," Harper chuckled.
"That bad huh? What did I say when I got here?" Annika asked now worried as she had never drank that much before or been that drunk.
"Go take a shower. Don't worry. What you said, I'll keep it a secret as long as you didn't say it to anyone else. But it was sweet and amusing but then again you were drunk," Harper said reflecting on some of the comments Annika made about how beautiful Harper was and feeling Annika up.
"I trust you if it was that bad to keep it to yourself. Thank you for being my friend and taking care of me," Annika said and slowly got up to take a shower afraid of what she might have said since she was sworn to secrecy.
Annika and Harper went to lunch, Annika not eating much afraid her stomach wouldn't be able to hold it down. She hadn't noticed the girl she had seen in there before staring at Harper but then it was later on Sunday and everyone was on a different schedule with it a weekend.
Over the next few days Harper and Annika settled into a routine as school progressed. While they each were still taking core courses they took them in different orders and at different times. The first football game was the following week and Annika was very excited. She convinced Harper to go with her along with a few of the girls Annika had met to the pregame and the actual game. While Harper was not excited as much as Annika was, she had to admit she was excited. It would be her first college football game.
Nothing like high school, she wasn't worried about snide comments or people looking at her as if she were a freak in a freak show. She was just like everyone else, all there to watch the game and cheer for their team. She thought of Rachel and wondered if she was at her team's game. She must have been daydreaming as the next thing she knew Annika was calling her name and grabbing her hand to pull her to catch up with Annika and her group.
"Harper, come on," Annika said. "You were zoning out on me and I almost left you behind."
"Oh, sorry," Harper said realizing Annika was now holding her hand. They only held hands until they caught up with the others but it was long enough for Harper to realize she liked holding Annika's hand.
The football game was a lot of fun and Harper and Annika had a good time. After the game they went to a local place to celebrate which reminded Harper of the place she would go after her high school games only it was a little bigger and had more televisions. There wasn't enough room at the table so Harper and Annika shared a chair as were others there. They didn't mind though, initially they were a little sticky from sweat being it was still late summer but once they had been in the air conditioning they cooled off.
On Wednesday of the following week Harper and Annika were putting their trays up when Bailey came up behind them.
"Are you ignoring me?" Bailey asked.
Harper turned around to see who was talking to her seeing Bailey behind her. "Oh, hi, didn't see you. No I'm not ignoring you," Harper stated trying not to cause a scene.
"How are your classes going?" Bailey asked making casual small talk.
"Good, different than high school," Harper said not wanting to expand or get into a conversation with Bailey.
"Yeah not as structured, more individual responsibility," Bailey smiled at Harper.
"Well it was nice seeing you. Good luck with your classes," Harper stated and turned to walk off leaving Bailey standing there.
Bailey knew Harper was mad at her but until now she didn't know how much. If this was any indication, Harper was super pissed at her. She wanted Harper's friendship if not more but at this point merely being friends again was not going to be easy.
"I take it you know her but don't care for her?" Annika asked as she and Harper walked off
"She is from my high school. It's not that I don't like her, we had sort of a falling out that left a bad taste in my mouth," Harper explained.
"Sometime when you feel like it you can tell me the whole story," Annika said taking Harper's hand. "Come on we have showers to take and homework to do."
Harper wasn't sure what to think as this was the second time Annika had made a point of holding her hand. With the talk albeit it was a different situation, she wandered how straight Annika was and whether or not she was testing the waters with Harper and her sexuality.
Annika and Harper walked back to their dorm taking showers and after putting on pajamas sat on their beds to do homework. Harper had finished before Annika had when her phone went off. Harper picked it up and seeing who it was from, made a face that Annika could tell whoever it was Harper didn't want to answer it.
"Hello," she answered.
"Harper, its Bailey. Can you meet me in the plaza in fifteen minutes to talk?" Bailey questioned meekly.
"I'm already in my pajamas and don't feel like getting dressed again. Can it wait for another time?" Harper asked.
"I want to talk about us," Bailey said.
Harper thought how she should phrase the next statement as she was saying everything to both Bailey and because Annika was in the room not five feet from her. Harper wanted Bailey to hear correctly without revealing too much to Annika. "Now is not a good time to discuss that and frankly I don't see there is anything to discuss," Harper replied.
"When is it a good time? I want to explain to why I waited this long to talk to you, apologize and see if we could be friends or start over," Bailey implored of Harper.
"Like I said, now is not a good time," Harper repeated.
"Do you want me to leave?" Annika signaled and mouthed to Harper.
"No," Harper signaled back waving her hand for Annika to sit back down.
"I'm sorry but we need to continue this another time," Harper said to Bailey repeating herself.
"Your roommate is there and she doesn't know, does she?" Bailey asked.
"Yes and no, it's not the right time," Harper said knowing she had said too much.
"Don't worry, your secret is safe with me. Just so you know I came out to my roommate last night and I told her about you though I didn't name any names," Bailey said surprising Harper.
Harper first thought was it was a bit late. She already had a girlfriend in Rachel but she stopped short of telling Bailey and indirectly Annika. "We can talk about it another day, okay? Harper repeated but now she had more to think about than before.
Bailey realizing Harper was not going to talk about it, finally relented, "Okay Harper. We'll talk another day. Good night Harper."
"Goodnight," Harper said and turned her phone off not wanting any other calls that night.
"Everything all right? You seemed upset about that call," Annika asked.
"Yeah, why does life have to be so complicated?" Harper asked placing her head down on the bed and her hands over her head.
"Life always has its complications. It's how we handle them that matters. For me it's all about prioritizing. What matters the most at that time? Deal with it and move on. If you are wrong eventually another decision will come up and you can correct it then," Annika commented.
"You're not turning into a psychologist on me are you?" Harper said with a smile.
"Nope you're much too complicated for me to psychoanalyze. You have too many secrets and aren't ready to discuss them," Annika reasoned and was half kidding and half serious.
"You're better off not knowing," Harper replied. "For now anyway, maybe as the year goes on we will have a tell all session with just the two of us."
"Harper, I am always open to listening to you without judgment. One thing you can trust me with are your inner most feelings and thoughts. I may disagree with you but I will always listen and offer my advice where it's wanted. And I will always keep our conversations between us," Annika offered.
"Thank you. We haven't known each other that long but in that short time you have become a good friend," Harper told Annika.
Harper laid on her bed with her hands over her head thinking. How did life get so complicated and confusing. How could she allow herself to get into this mess? She had Rachel who she loved very much who was having her own issues dealing with a long distance relationship. She had Bailey who down deep she still loved but she wasn't sure she could forgive her for how she treated Harper the last months of high school nor was she sure she could trust her going forward. Now there was Annika who she liked a lot, was just as pretty as Bailey and Rachel if not more so, who as the days wore on Harper was becoming closer and more attracted to. She had no idea if she was gay but had given indications she was. However much like Bailey, she was at least closeted if not keeping a secret of her own. Given the circumstances she was completely and totally confused.
She wished she were back on the mountain alone where she could think without distraction. "I wonder if ole man Willis would be willing to rent the cabin out for a week and I could stay there?" Harper said to herself only a little too loud.
"Where do you want to stay?" Annika asked bringing Harper back to the present.
"Oh, nowhere. I was just talking to myself," Harper replied.
Annika came over to Harper sitting on her bed, "I'm serious Harper. Whatever is bothering you don't let it eat away at you. You can trust me to not judge you and keep whatever it is between us."
Over the next few days Harper went to class avoiding any one who would cause her to stress over. This included Rachel, Bailey and even Annika though it was harder to avoid her. With her she didn't engage in any conversations staying silent unless spoken to, asking her only to go to dinner, to say hi and bye to and how were her classes?
On the third day which was a Friday after Harper came in and sat down on her bed, Annika came over and sat next to her, "Have I done something wrong?" she asked.
"No, why do you think that?" Harper meekly asked.
"You've been quiet and only respond to my questions. I feel like I'm living alone with you just sharing space," Annika explained.
"I'm sorry if I haven't been the best roommate. I've been under a lot of stress these past few days," Harper apologized.
"I'm not concerned with you being a good roommate. I'm concerned with you being a friend, my best friend who has shut me out of her life," Annika exclaimed. "I realize there is only so much you are willing to tell me but seeing you like this is not only hard on me but I feel helpless because there is nothing I can do to help you."
Harper leaned over hugging Annika letting her eyes tear up whispering in Annika's ear, "Thank you. Right now I need a friend who will listen though you are part of the problem,"
"Me, why me?" Annika questioned.
"Let me start at the beginning and it will become clearer," Harper said.
"This isn't one of those once upon a time stories is it or before I was born?" Annika smiled and grabbed Harper's hands. "Because if it is I need some popcorn and to get into my pajamas to get comfy first," causing Harper to laugh.
"No I wish it was. You always make me laugh. Now you made me forget where I was," Harper giggled. "You intended to do that didn't you?" Harper added after studying Annika's face.
Annika smiled at Harper her blue eyes twinkling.
It was as if Annika was telling something to Harper and Harper talking back because Harper leaned in and kissed Annika on the lips. It wasn't a long or passionate kiss but a gentle touch to her lips and she pulled back an inch afterwards and waited for the reaction.
"Now that we have that out of the way you were about to tell me a story." Annika ignoring the kiss and softly said alternating looking between Harper's eyes and her lips.
"Oh yeah," Harper said surprised she had done that and afraid she had stepped over the line. "You see there is no way....to ah....say this ah....
"You're gay," Annika blurted out finishing Harper's statement. "And right now you are wondering if you should kiss me again or if I'm going to hit you and tell you I want a new roommate."
"Something like that," Harper shyly replied.
Annika took Harper by the sides of her face and kissed her on the lips with more passion than before but still not a lot of passion. "That should answer one of many questions you have for me. Now you were about to tell me a story before we get back to me."
Harper had to gather her thoughts as the kiss with Annika was enough to cause her to pause and question her life with Rachel and her thoughts on Bailey. "I have a girlfriend," Harper finally said still trying to get her mind straight.
"The girl you called the other night when I went out and got drunk," Annika said helping Harper with her thoughts.
"Yeah, how did you know?" Harper looked puzzled Annika would say that.
Annika smiled at Harper. "It's a sixth sense I have."
"We met the summer before last at summer camp. She was my first and who I was with when I came out to my parents and friends. Anyway we fell in love or I thought we had when I made a speech in front of the whole senior class that I was gay. She then told me she was in love with someone else and was waiting on circumstances to move in with her. Because we liked each other a lot we continued dating until I went to freshman orientation here in January," Harper explained to Annika.
"By then," Harper continued, "Almost everyone at my school knew and hated me because I was a lesbian. I was bullied, accosted and called names. My life had become a living hell." As Harper continued to talk Annika had taken Harper's hands in hers and was gently squeezing them to support Harper as she spoke.
"The girl that I rode to orientation with was part of that group that despised me. On the way home the road was blocked because of an accident and we tried to go over the mountain to circumvent the accident. It began to snow and I mean really hard, harder than I had seen before. We tried to turn around but it was snowing too hard and we ended up going over the side of the mountain, turning over and forty feet down the side of the mountain coming to a rest on my side of the car. Her ankle snapped in two sticking between the gas pedal and the brake," Harper explained.
"I got out and crawled up the embankment pulling her with me to the road. There was a cabin in the distance about one hundred fifty yards and I carried her on my back to the cabin. We stayed there as it had a wood stove and blankets eating what little food they had left behind until they ran out," Harper continued to explain.
"Why not use your cell phone and call someone?" Annika interrupted Harper.
"No service. We were totally isolated until the snow stopped but we had warmth and a little food to get by until we were able to get help. Any way she was wet and cold as the cabin was freezing until it warmed up and was going into hypothermia because of the cold wet clothes and her broken ankle. I made her strip naked and I did too and we got under the blankets to warm from our body heat until the wood stove warmed the place up," Harper continued.
"She liked the feel of my body against hers and we ended up making love sometimes four or five times a day for the week we were up there. We fell in love and she promised once we got home things would be different. Once we got home they were different, for the worse. After a month I couldn't stand her. At the same time I was still seeing Rachel and we discovered in that time how much we had come to love each other so we've continued to date even though she is out of state for college," Harper explained to Annika.
"I don't see a problem. Am I missing something? Where do I fit in all of this?" Annika asked.
"Things were going fine until I saw her in the cafeteria. She's the one who you noticed staring. Her name is Bailey," Harper said.
"Obvious you are carrying around feelings for her. Do you still love her?" Annika asked. "By the way she is very pretty. Is Rachel as pretty?"
"They are about the same, I guess. I've never compared them. If you asked my mom she thinks I hit the jackpot with either. Rachel is super smart and on scholarship for physics at Cornell. Bailey is going here studying to be a pharmacist," Harper tried to tell Annika.
"I would say you have a problem on your hands. You could use all sorts of rationale to pick one but we are dealing with love and love has no rationale. You're heart is going to choose who it wants to and no rationalization will matter," Annika reasoned. "But you still haven't said how I fit into all of this."
Harper stumbled as he wasn't sure of what to say. "Something you said when you were drunk and today the kiss. You have me all confused and I don't know what to say."
"Let me help you since it seems you are all tongue and can't speak," Annika softly said. "You are wondering if I'm gay and if the kiss meant anything."
Harper nodded her head.
"I'll answer you this much. Yes the kiss meant something to me. Not that I would do it again. There is someone at home who I love and am committed to. I also don't date people who are in a relationship with someone else whether in state or out. Cheating is not for me. If I could cheat on them they could cheat on me. For me to be in a relationship with someone they have to not be dating anyone else or in love with another for at least three months. Their focus has to be on me and only me," Annika told Harper as if she were setting out conditions for the two of them to be together.
Harper turned her head away and said, "I understand."
"Do you?" she said pulling Harper's head towards hers. "You have enough on your plate right now without adding me to it. You are in love with Rachel and can't deny you don't miss her which is the only reason you are confused about her. Bailey, you are confused about because Rachel is in another state and Bailey is right here and down deep you still are in love with her. Before you get to me you have to deal with both of them. Then you have to decide if I'm gay or not. I am not going to say as that would confuse you even more and since I am in love with someone else it doesn't matter. Prioritize after your heart guides you and things will work out. Until then I will be there as your special friend to pick up the pieces," Annika said and with her hands on Harper's face gave her another kiss this one more passionate than the previous two.
Harper and Annika went out that night with their friends clubbing. Still not twenty-one, they were not allowed to drink. However that didn't stop them as they snuck drinks from those that were twenty-one or had someone else to purchase them a drink. They each danced with guys and each other. Harper much to her surprise enjoyed all of the dancing. She found that there were some people who tried to hit on her but overall the guys were respectful and nice.
When it was time to go home they all walked together Annika occasionally touching Harper's hand. She was nowhere near as drunk as she was the other night but then Harper knew when to cut her off and have her drink water in between alcohol to dilute the drinks.
After they were back at the dorm they crashed exhausted from the dancing and the earlier discussion. As Harper lay down she told Annika, "Thank you for treating me like a person and not the plague. Your friendship means more to me than you know."
"Always and forever, good night," Annika smiled.
Saturday was similar than the previous one as they shopped for the extras they would want during the week plus things like laundry detergent and soap and shampoo. Of course while they were in the store, Annika shopped for clothes trying them on for Harper's approval before she bought them.
The next week after class Harper again got a call from Bailey asking if they could get together and talk. Harper again put her off using the homework and prepping for a test excuse.
"Harper, I don't mean to nose into your business but eventually you're going to have to talk to her. If you don't want to see her or don't have any feelings for her, tell her. You're not doing yourself or her any good by putting off telling her," Annika explained.
"I know and I don't know why I can't bring myself to have a talk with her. I guess since I've known her since I was six and we played together as kids, I have always had a weak spot for her. Even at that early of an age I was attracted to her, and as we got older I found myself admiring her even though we eventually traveled in different circles. The way she treated me other than that time on the mountain, I should despise her but I can't," Harper reasoned.
"I know there are people who are treated horribly by others yet they continue to go back for more. They think they are in love but in reality no one who loves someone would treat them that way. They either reach their breaking point and can't take anymore, or they realize there is no future other than constant pain and heartache with them," Annika told Harper.
Annika waited until that night before she asked Harper, "You haven't talked to Rachel in a while unless you have done it without me knowing?"
"No, I haven't heard from her either. I guess I should call her," Harper softly said.
The next day after class Harper called Rachel. "Hey babe," she said to Rachel when she answered the phone.
"Hey, I've been thinking about you. Are you going home for Thanksgiving?" She asked Harper.
"Of course, I was hoping to come over Thursday night or Friday morning and stay until Sunday when I have to get back," Harper told her.
"Yeah, my flight gets in Wednesday night and leaves Sunday morning. I know you'll spend time with your parents on Thursday but as soon as you can get over here I'll be waiting. I miss you so much," Rachel implored Harper.
"I'll try as early as I can on Thursday. I couldn't wait until Friday. I wouldn't be able to sleep Thursday night anyway so I might as well drive over regardless of the time," Harper told Rachel.
"I hate to run but I have a lab in five minutes and a club meeting right after that," Rachel said.
"What clubs?" Harper was curious.
"I joined two, a physics club and a LGBTQ club. I really have to go babe, bye, love you," Rachel said hanging up not giving Harper time to say goodbye.
Harper thought that the loneliness that Rachel had experienced was over as she sounded much happier and was staying busy. She liked that they had made plans for Thanksgiving weekend but that was still almost two months away. She wasn't sure she could wait that long but she would have to.
Annika came in shortly after that. "Hey, man I'm so pissed," She said.
"What happened?" Harper asked concerned.
"My sociology professor decided not to count the last quiz for a grade because his student assistant put a question on there he hadn't taught yet and I got it right. That would have been enough to give me an A average in his class instead of a B plus," Annika explained tossing her backpack on the bed in disgust.
"You have plenty of time to make up for it. I'm sure you will bring it up. I would give you an A just for your looks," Harper kidded Annika but she did wear a lot of bare midriff shirts that drove Harper crazy.
"Funny, I didn't know you were a sexist," Annika asked.
"I'm not. In fact I can't stand people who objectify women. It's no secret that I think you are gorgeous. But that is just one minor quality you have that I like."
"Oh really and what are the others?" Annika asked.
"You're kind, thoughtful, compasionate, a good friend and roommate and most of all you cheer up too easily and are gullible if you believe this bull shit," Harper said smiling as big as she could.
"You turd," Annika laughed running to Harper and jumping on her on the bed. "Take that back," she said as she tried to tickle Harper.
"What that you're gorgeous?" Harper laughed as she curled up to avoid Annika tickles.
"No silly, you know what," Annika laughed and tried to tickle Harper more.
"Okay, okay, I take it back. You are the worst roommate," Harper continued to laugh avoiding Annika.
"No, no, take it back!" Annika tried to roll Harper over.
"Okay, you are the sexist girl I know," Harper continued to avoid Annika's demand.
"You haven't said that before but that's not I want you to take back," Annika laughing and kept tickling Harper.
"Okay okay, you aren't gullible," Harper finally said as she was getting tired of trying to protect her stomach and ribs from Annika's fingers.
"That's right and you better believe it," Annika said and stopped tickling Harper as she got Harper to roll over on her back pinning her hands down. As Annika sat on top of Harper both of them out of breath she looked into Harper's eyes. What happened next was totally unexpected to both of them. Annika leaned over giving Harper a passionate kiss that involved tongue with both exploring the other's mouth.
The kiss ended but Annika lingered just above Harper's lips with her eyes staring at Harper's, "That's for calling me beautiful and sexy." Annika lips closed the distance only this time Annika gave Harper a quick peck on the lips then got up.
"You're pretty strong for a business major," Harper joked to Annika.
"Anytime you want, "Mujer a mujer," Annika bragged then flexed her muscle at Harper who laughed.
They both settled down to do homework Harper not noticing Annika taking glances at her.
Later that night after they had gone to dinner, Harper mentioned she had talked to Rachel that day.
"Oh, how is she doing with her classes?" Annika feigned concern.
"Great, some classes she doesn't have any grades back but on the others she has A's. We discussed plans over the Thanksgiving weekend," Harper said.
"And what would those be?" Annika asked.
"Either Thursday night or Friday morning, I will go over to her house and leave on Sunday as her flight out leaves then," Harper replied.
"Good, I'm glad you're getting to see her. I know how hard long distance relationships can be. I'm sure you'll both be glad to see each other," Annika said sounding emotionless.
Three days later during dinner Bailey brought her tray over to where Harper, Annika and a few other girls were sitting. "No one is sitting here are they?" Bailey said as she sat down on the other side of Harper.
Bailey sat there waiting for the others to leave before she would talk to Harper. Harper had introduced Bailey to the others, "Everyone this is Bailey. She and I went to high school together."
"We were just about to leave," Annika said motioning the other girls from across the table to leave so Bailey wouldn't see.
"Yeah, we have homework to do," the other girls agreed and got up to put their trays away looking at Bailey before they left.
Once they were outside Annika was bombarded with questions about Bailey and Harper.
"Who was that?" Julie asked.
"That was or is, I'm not sure how best to describe her, Harper's ex," Annika stated.
"Harper's gay?" Sarah asked.
"I would have never guessed. She doesn't look or act gay!" Julie noted.
"And just how does a gay person look and act?" Annika said indignantly.
"I mean she is good looking and looks like all of us, she is not full of tattoos or wearing guys clothes," the Sarah stated.
"You better quit while you are ahead. And don't let Harper hear you say stuff like that. She is about as normal as you and me. She has had it rough her senior year in high school. Because she came out then, she was bullied and ridiculed and that girl Bailey was part of the reason. She has been trying to apologize to Harper ever since and I suspect they are not having a good discussion right now," Annika explained.
"What do you want us to do?" Julie asked.
"Nothing, act like nothing has happened and treat Harper like you have been. She's a normal girl who wants to be treated like all of us. Don't worry. I can see it in your faces. She won't hit on you. She has a girlfriend. I haven't had any problems with her and she is my roommate. Trust me, you'll never know she is gay," Annika explained.
"Harper I want to apologize to you for the way I acted in high school. I was trying to keep an image up that now I realize was not that important," Bailey stated.
"What has changed since to bring you to that conclusion?" Harper stated showing a little anger in her voice.
Bailey hesitated trying to think of the right thing to say. She wanted Harper to realize that she had changed and she would not come up with whatever excuse fitted that situation that suited her. She was sincere in her feelings.
"I still love you," Bailey finally said.
"Too late. Saying you love me now does not make everything alright. Where was the love when we got rescued? Now that you are away at college and can get away with more and not have your precious reputation damaged, suddenly you see a way of having a good time at my expense," Harper said looking Bailey straight in the eyes.
"Do you honestly feel that I would use you to have my fun with your feelings?" Bailey said looking at Harper in disbelief she would think or say such a thing.
"You did after we were got home after the accident. Up there all I heard was make love to me and, I love you Harper, and things will change when we get back. How did they change for you Bailey? For me they got worse. To the point I couldn't stand you and your friends and didn't want to be around you." Harper said almost angrily but at the same time she had tears come to her eyes.
"I'm sorry. I didn't realize how bad things were for you," Bailey sorrowfully expressed.
"You didn't realize. You don't remember once when your boyfriend and another boy had me pinned against a locker and were threatening me? I saw you look over at me while your friends were laughing and did absolutely nothing. How do you think that felt? My mother had to come to the school and talk with the principal and plead for my protection. How embarrassing having your mother to have to come and plead for their seventeen-year old daughters protection," Harper explained as she wiped her eyes to keep from crying.
"I didn't know," Bailey proclaimed stunned.
"That's because you were so focused on protecting your precious reputation and status, you never bothered to see how it affected others like me," Harper exclaimed. "How's all that working out for you here?"
"Status isn't as important here. There are too many of us and we are spread out too much. I may only see someone once a day if that much. We are all students here," Bailey commented.
"So you won't see someone as much you feel it's safer to be seen with me," Harper retorted. "Have you come out to anyone yet?"
"I sort of came out to my mom before I left for here and my roommate and me sort of talked about it," Bailey stated.
"How do you sort of come out?' Harper asked Bailey.
"I told my mom when my dad was upset because he found out about you. He made a comment about you that you had better not have touched me when we were stranded. I told her you had but it was my decision and I asked you to." Bailey explained.
"What did your mom say?" Harper asked.
"She told me not to worry as all girls experiment and she expected me to in college. I would evidently get it out of my system before I went to college and not to tell my dad," Bailey responded.
"Typical denial of most parents," Harper stated. "What about your roommate?"
"She and I were talking and she asked if I had ever or would I and I told her yes," Bailey said.
"So you never said you were gay or that you could love a girl?" Harper questioned Bailey still showing some anger in her voice.
"No, I never said I would love a girl or that I was gay. I don't consider myself gay," Bailey.
"All this has been a waste of time then," Harper said disgusted and started to get up.
As Harper began to get up her phone rang with a text. She knew the ringtone as Annika's and looked down at the text, "Everything going ok in there? Do I need to come in and pick up the pieces?"
Harper had to smile at the text but stopped when Bailey put her hand on Harper's arm to stop her from leaving.
"I didn't expect we were going to resolve everything tonight but then I didn't think you hated me this much," Bailey said. "Sit just a little more then I'll let you go. I don't want you to leave hating me the way you do."
"I don't hate you Bailey. After all this I still find there's an attraction there I can't let go of. I don't understand it, I'm frustrated over being treated like I was, and I can't emphasis this enough, I have a girlfriend who I love very much and wouldn't do anything to hurt her," Harper stated.
"I understand. My goal today was to get us to sit down face to face, resolve what we could and see if there was anything of our relationship we could repair. I know there is a lot to work on that but I want us to see if we can be friends again. I know you have a girlfriend, Rachel if I remember and very pretty I might add, but if we can be friends that's a start," Bailey said.
They stood up to leave, "Thank you for talking to me, Harper," Bailey said as she reached out her hand on Harper's arm. She kissed Harper on the cheek, "I still do love you," she said as she smiled at Harper.
Bailey and Harper walked out of the opposite sides of the cafeteria. Once Harper was outside she saw Annika waiting for her on a bench.
"You didn't have to wait for me. I know my way back," Harper stated.
"I know but what kind of friend would I be if I didn't wait for you to pick up the pieces," Annika said as she took Harper's arm in hers. "Besides, I wasn't alone. Julie and Sarah waited until they needed to get back to do homework."
"Julie and Sarah know about me?" Harper asked sounding worried.
"Don't worry. I had a talk with them. Other than some questions they will pester you with but I'm sure you are used to straight girls having questions, they are okay with it," Annika explained.
"Do you want to talk about it?" Annika said a few more steps later.
"Yes but not here. I might start crying and I don't want to be seen crying out here," Harper said almost coming unglued.
"Then let's get you inside where no one will see, well except I sort of promised Julie and Sarah I would let them know. They were worried about you after I told them who Bailey was. Julie wanted to go back in the cafeteria to make sure Bailey wasn't bullying you. You have made more friends than you realize Harper and they won't let anyone push you around like in high school," Annika said which made Harper feel good.
They walked in the dorm and on the way to their room, as Annika passed by she knocked on Julie and Sarah's room telling them they were back. Harper and Annika continued to walk to their room and Julie and Sarah came in not five minutes later as Sarah was still buttoning up her blouse having thrown on clothes to come down to Annika and Harper's room.
"Don't worry, Sarah. I'm sure it's nothing Harper hasn't seen before," Annika said. Everyone paused as they were not sure how to take that since a few hours ago they had learned Harper was a lesbian. Then they all laughed which broke the ice and everyone was at ease now.
Harper and Annika sat on one bed and across from them were Julie and Sarah. Annika took Harper's hand in hers as Harper proceeded to tell everyone how her senior year had gone since she had come out. Between the occasional gasp and "I can't believe the teachers would allow that," or, "If I were there I wouldn't have let anyone say that to you." They listened in amazement to what Harper had been through including when she told them about being stranded on the mountain for a week.
"I can't believe that bitch treated you the way she did after all you did to help her. She doesn't deserve you or your forgiveness," Julie said.
"I'm totally amazed at how resourceful Harper was with recognizing the signs of hypothermia to using the beans and spam and making a splint out of their clothes. If I ever go camping, I want Harper with us," Sarah said.
"You must have the biggest heart to have sat there and listened to her bull shit and still you don't hate her. You know what? I want you to be my girlfriend. If you can find a way to forgive and still care for someone after all that you have been through then you deserve any girl," Julie stated.
By this time tears were steadily falling from Harper's face as Annika had her arm around Harper's shoulder comforting her. "Thank you, you don't know what it means to me to hear you say those things. When I told Annika I was scared that she wouldn't like me anymore and would asked for a new roommate, I almost got sick. Then when she told me earlier tonight she had told you all I was again afraid because I know how mean and hateful people can get.
"Oh sweetie, I'll admit when Annika told us you were gay, I was shocked, but I would never turn on you. We're friends and friends don't turn their backs on each other. We may not agree on lifestyles but once you are our friend you will always be our friend and we will proudly stand beside you," Julie said.
"I agree. You have become our friend and no matter what color, what race, nationality, or sexuality you are won't stop us from being friends. And now that we have heard what you have been through we will protect you to hell and back if we have to," Sarah added.
"Well that's all well and good for you two but I have to put up with her belly-aching every night. If it isn't Bailey this it's Rachel that. I can't keep up with all the girlfriends and their problems," Annika said and let Julie and Sarah see her wink using her eye on the opposite side of Harper.
She no sooner had winked when Harper noticed she had and pounced on Annika making her laugh. Julie and Sarah laughed and at the same time yelled, "Tickle fight. Annika's it." They all pounced on Annika rolling about trying to tickle her until she called uncle.
They were all out of breath and laughing when Harper stated, "seriously, thank you very much. I owe each of you a kiss, your first lesbian kiss for standing up for me. You don't know how much it means to me," as Harper kissed each one on the cheek except Annika who she kissed on the lips.
"Hey how come Annika gets kissed on the lips and we get kissed on the cheeks?" Sarah questioned.
"Because she didn't turn away when I kissed her," Harper replied. "Do you want another one?" she asked.
Both Sarah and Julie nodded so Harper gave each of them a kiss on the lips. "Now each of you can say you made out with a lesbian," Harper joked.
They talked for another hour before they were tired and needed to go to sleep. As Harper and Annika prepared for bed, Annika asked, "Are you really okay? Do you want to talk some more?"
"No, you, Julie and Sarah have done enough. It was really sweet of you for doing that," Harper said.
"I told you I would be there to pick up any pieces and I meant it," Annika said softly. "Goodnight Harper."
"Goodnight," Harper replied.
Another two weeks went by and Annika and Harper were busy studying and involved in their grades not allowing for recreation except on the weekends.
"What are you doing Friday night?" Harper asked Annika.
"What's this me thing? Why would I do anything without asking you?" Annika asked then thought about it. "Oh you want private time to talk with Rachel. Never mind. I can find something to do with Julie and Sarah."
"Thank you, I would appreciate it," Harper said slightly embarrassed knowing what they were going to be doing.
On Friday Harper waited and watched as Annika got dressed and ready to go out. She had forgotten how gorgeous Annika was especially when she dressed up. It was still warm outside and she was wearing another bare midriff top as she had before. Harper's pussy was already wet from her thoughts of Rachel and what they were going to be doing later now it was seeping juices looking at Annika. She was glad she had Annika as a roommate however she wished she wasn't so damn sexy and gorgeous.
After Annika had left Harper called Rachel. "Hey Rach."
"Hey my love, I miss you," Rachel said in a soft sexy voice.
"I miss you too. How has school been?" Harper asked.
"Better, I've settled in. I don't feel so isolated and lonely and knowing I've got you to satisfy me on the phone I don't walk around horny all the time," Rachel laughed.
"I guess I'm only good for phone sex," Harper giggled.
"No it's temporary. Wait until I get you in bed in November. You won't be able to walk for a week your pussy will be so sore," Rachel told Harper.
"Mmmm, I like the sound of that. What are you going to do to me?" Harper said baiting Rachel to begin the phone sex.
"Let me see, I think umm. We're lying in bed cuddling, completely naked. You are on your back and I'm on top with my leg between yours. You feel my pussy move with a slight rhythm up and down on you. You moan and tell me "Someone is wet," to which I tell you "and I intend to get wetter. How wet are you?" as I reach down over your stomach and my fingers glide between your legs.
"You gasp as my fingers easily slide inside of you and you instinctively open your legs wider. We kiss and you moan into my mouth muffling the sound as our tongues twist about each other. I push two fingers in and curl them as I bring them out? You moan softly, "god yes," as you tighten your grip on my shoulders. I kiss your neck and earlobe whispering to you, "Do you want me to make you cum?" You moan and say "Oh god yes, fuck me Rachel" as your hips move up and down. I keep moving my fingers in and out of your pussy slowly so you don't cum too soon and move lower taking your nipple in my mouth and twirling it around. You moan and I release it to your moaning "nooo" softly, but I quickly move to the other nipple and draw it into my mouth this time biting down on the nipple.
You flinch and moan "oh god" as the pain and pleasure flows through your body. I ask you again do you want me to make you cum and you moan, "I'm so close, don't stop." I release your nipple and stop moving my fingers and you moan "No don't stop" as your hand grabs my wrist with my fingers inside of you and you try to make them move again. Your please are insistent now as you grow increasingly frustrated and need release.
I move lower on your body kissing your stomach. As I move toying with your stomach which makes you squirm trying to avoid how it tackles you. I kiss your hip first on one side then on the other before my kisses move closer to your mound. As I move closer to your mound you raise up moaning "Yes right there. No lower."
I say to you as I kiss each side not quite low enough for you, "here?" and you reply "no lower." I repeat this four or five times raising your level of frustration until you grab my head with your hands and center it where you want it and push my head down so I can lick your pussy.
I say to you after I kiss your lips and lick your clit, "Here?" as you moan "Yes! There, Oh god."
It takes you about two minutes and you tighten your stomach and legs as you feel your body quickly rise in your orgasm. You moan you are cumming and turn your head from side to side and your legs wrap around my body and you squeeze my head with your legs as you cum.
You ease up on my head and my tongue takes advantage as it licks your juices up. I go for your clit licking and sucking not allowing you to completely recover and your body feels your climax rising again. You moan louder, "Oh god, your tongue, oh god it's going to make me cum again, oh yes, yes." I feel your body tense up again as your pussy releases your cum sending it into my mouth for me to lick up tasting you again.
Rachel could hear Harper and she knew from the sound in her ear, Harper had cum and probably more than once. She too had cum as she was rubbing herself as she talked Harper into her orgasms.
"Fuck you are almost as good at that as you are in person," Harper said out of breath.
"Was it good?" Rachel asked.
"Was it good? Fuck, I'm exhausted and out of breath. Was it ever good!" Harper exclaimed. "I needed that. I think that was the hardest I've ever cum using my own fingers."
"Thanksgiving won't get here soon enough. I can't wait until I see you," Harper said.
"You know what the hardest part is going to be?" Rachel asked.
"No, what?" Harper responded.
"Knowing you are home and I'm at my home and we have to wait another whole day to be together," Rachel said.
"Oh god, don't remind me. It's going to be difficult waiting," Harper sighed.
"I miss you and love you so much," Rachel told Harper as their phone call was ending.
"I love you with all my heart Rach. I'll talk to you in a few weeks," Harper replied.
Harper lay in her bed slightly rubbing her self thinking about what she and Rachel had just done and before she knew it she was rubbing herself with the intent of cumming. She slipped two fingers inside with one hand as she rubbed her clit with the other when the thought of Annika popped into her head and she exploded into the most powerful climax she had ever experienced.
She lay there panting hard and thinking, "Wow where did that come from?" As she got up, showered and dressed in her pajamas she thought about her roommate and what she had meant to her. Her problem was Annika was right. She had her plate full right now as she loved Rachel and wasn't about to give her up for an unknown. Then her mind roamed to Bailey. She had since she was a child been in love with Bailey and it was only because of Rachel and what Bailey had done to her that she thought differently. She knew she had too many girls in her life.
Then she remembered what Annika told her. She needed to prioritize, and eventually her heart would know what to do. It was getting late and Annika could come in anytime so she finished up getting dressed and hoped the wet spot on her bed would dry soon. It was almost dry now. She was kicking herself for not putting a towel down before she stripped out of her clothes.
She heard a noise outside and a card going into the card pad and she knew Annika was back. Harper quickly pulled the covers over the bed to hide the tell tale mark of wetness on the bed sheets then turned to greet Annika.
"Hey," she said as she took a few steps closer placing her in front of Annika. Annika stood straight not knowing what Harper was doing then Harper surprised her by placing her hands on Annika's cheeks and kissing square on the lips.
"Okay and what was that for?" Annika asked in amazement.
"That was for being the best roommate a girl could ever have," Harper said then kissed Annika again.
"And what was that for?" Annika chuckled at Harper for the second kiss.
"That was for going out tonight and staying away the right amount of time," Harper giggled and kissed Annika a third time.
"And what was that for?" Annika began to laugh at Harper.
"That's for being so gorgeous and sexy and if you don't want me to stop I'm just going to keep kissing those lips," Harper said and she too began to laugh.
"I take it you and Rachel had a good time?" Annika smiled at Harper pointing to the unmade bed and sniffing the air.
"Yes and thanks to you. You can't smell it can you?" Harper asked worried.
"No, I was just kidding you. But I'm glad you had a good time," Annika said. I see you already had a shower so I'll take mine."
By the time Annika was finished with her shower and dried her hair Harper was already asleep. Annika quietly walked over to Harper's bed looking at Harper and whispering to herself, "If only you knew. Maybe in another time," then she kissed Harper on the side of her head and went to bed.
End of Chapter Six
To be continued.....
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