The First Sip of Coffee
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Chapter Three
By Chrissy and Peyton
Harper woke up the next day with Bailey looking at her. "What? Why are you looking at me like that?"
"I changed my mind," Bailey replied.
"Okay, it's no big deal. Whatever you want, I'm sure the furniture store will have a return policy that will allow us to take the other sofa back," Harper said as she sat up.
"No, I'm not talking about the sofa. I like the one we have," Bailey said.
"Then what did you change your mind about? I'm confused," Harper questioned.
"What I said about you and Annika," Bailey told Harper. "About you and her getting together."
"Bailey, Annika and I aren't getting together and we're certainly not going to have sex," Harper tried to tell Bailey. "Is this what you stayed up all night worrying about?"
"I wasn't up all night," Bailey replied looking at Harper who touched Bailey's face with her hand.
"Most of the night you were. I could feel you fidgeting and sighing. Sweetie, I've slept with you enough to know when something is bothering you and believe me last night was the worst you have ever been," Harper told Bailey. "What is really bothering you?"
Bailey's face shed a few tears and she looked at Harper with sad eyes. "She is prettier than me and that you are going to leave me," Bailey sobbed.
"Oh my god, where did you get that from?" Harper said hugging Bailey. "I love you and you are the one I want to spend the rest of my life with. I'll admit Annika is pretty but you are just as pretty. That's why I have had this thing for you all these years."
"Are you sure you're not leaving me?" Bailey cried placing her arms around Harper's shoulders.
"Yes, I'm sure. You are the love of my life and have been since we were little kids. Besides Annika is in love with Ginny. We are just friends. Nothing more. When we are together it is like sisters who haven't seen each other in a long time," Harper tried to explain.
"I'm sorry I am jealous around her. I don't intend to be. She is so pretty and she is so everything I know you would like," Bailey continued to sob to Harper.
"Bailey, I'll be the first to admit Annika is beautiful. But it takes more than beauty to win my heart. Yes I'm attracted to Annika. She is sweet and kind but she is not you. You are the one who my heart belongs to and only to you," Harper said to Bailey. "Would it make any difference if I don't see her anymore?" Harper asked.
"No she is your friend and mine too. It would be too obvious if we don't see her, especially if we keep seeing Sarah and Julie. It's my issue and I'll work it out," Bailey told Harper.
"It's our issue. What bothers you, bothers me. I'll talk to Annika," Harper said which immediately brought a reaction from Bailey.
"Don't you dare, don't say anything to any of them. They will hate me and blame me for you not socializing with them," Bailey exclaimed to Harper.
"Okay, okay, I won't say anything but if you feel like this again tell me and we'll make some excuse up like we want to spend time alone for awhile or something like that, alright?" Harper reasoned.
"Now let me make breakfast for you," Harper told Bailey and got up after she kissed Bailey on the lips. Nothing more was said about Harper and Annika though Harper could tell it was still bothering Bailey. Harper didn't know what else she could do to ease Bailey's mind except to show Bailey it was her she loved and not Annika. She wasn't being completely honest with Bailey or with herself about Annika. In fact she did love Annika though not as much or as deep as she loved Bailey but she dared not tell Bailey that.
The day was spent doing laundry, homework and cleaning the apartment which to Harper worked out great as it was a way to keep Bailey busy and more importantly distracted. As they were busy cleaning they heard a knock on the door.
"I'm sorry to bother you. I'm your neighbor next door, Susan White. I left my cell phone in the apartment and locked the door when I took the trash out to the dumpster. Now I am locked out. Do you have a phone I might use to call my roommate?"
"Sure, come on in," Bailey told her and went to retrieve her phone.
"My roommate is going to kill me. This is the third time in three months I have locked myself out. Our other apartment didn't lock the door automatically when you closed the door," Susan told Bailey as she called her roommate. "Hey, I did it again and locked myself out. Can you come by and open the door for me. I'm next door at, oh sorry, my name is Susan and you are? Yeah the end apartment," Susan introduced herself to Bailey.
"Bailey Powell, nice to meet you," Bailey introduced herself. "Are you new?" Bailey asked.
"Yes we moved in at the beginning of summer," Susan explained.
"We moved in two months ago. It's our first apartment and as you can see we are still trying to find furniture we can afford," Bailey told her.
"It looks fine. Our first apartment didn't have much for the first year. Between school and work we were never home except to sleep. Do you go to State?" Susan inquired keeping the conversation going.
"Yes, we're both sophomores, we were in the dorms last year." Bailey said. Harper hearing voices came out of the bathroom she had been cleaning.
"I thought I heard voices," Harper said.
"This is our neighbor Susan White. She locked herself out and came over to borrow our phone. We don't need to check to see the door is locked when we leave. Apparently they do automatically," Bailey told Harper.
"Really? Good to know," Harper said. "Do you go to State too?" she asked as she went and checked the door not seeing it automatically lock.
"Yes, I'm a senior and my boyfriend is a graduate assistant there. Is this a one-bedroom apartment? It looks similar to our first apartment we had here?" Susan asked with a strange look on her face.
"Yes, it is," Bailey replied.
"Oh, I see. Well my boyfriend should be here any minute. Thanks for the use of your phone. Maybe we will see you around," Susan said heading for the door.
After Susan left Harper turned to Bailey, "Well there's a neighbor we'll never hear from again."
"Why do you say that? I thought she was nice," Bailey said.
"Sweetie, didn't you see the look on her face when you told her it was a one-bedroom and saw how fast she was to leave? It couldn't have been any more obvious unless she told us." Harper told Bailey.
"Told us what?" Bailey asked curiously.
"One bedroom, you and me together, sleep in the same bed," Harper reminded Bailey. "Not all people are as nice as you think. They are the same here as they are at home. Prejudice and ignorance," Harper said and turned her back to go back to the bathroom to finish cleaning. "And besides coming over here was probably her checking up on us. The doors don't automatically lock."
Shortly thereafter Bailey stuck her head out the door to check to see if they automatically locked and like Harper had said they didn't.
Two hours later there was a knock on their door.
"Oh hi Susan. Lock yourself out again?" Bailey asked after she opened the door seeing Susan standing there.
"No, funny thing. Our lock is broken and the door stays locked all the time. I already called maintenance to come out and fix it. I wanted to talk to you and your roommate," Susan said.
"Hold on we were studying. We have yet to afford desks so we make do with the bed and the sofa," Bailey told Susan. Then she called out to Harper who was in the bedroom studying, "Harper, our neighbor, Susan is back and would like to talk to us."
Harper came out from the bedroom and stood next to Bailey while Susan walked over to the sofa but didn't sit down once she realized that was the only place to sit and they would all be sitting on the sofa.
"It would appear that I owe you both an apology for the way I ran out of here earlier. You see I came from a small town that was never exposed to your kind of people before," Susan started out.
As soon as she said "your kind of people," she struck a nerve with both Harper and Bailey mainly Harper. "I don't know what you mean by your kind of people but if you mean sophomores or is it our major you are referring to, I can guarantee you we are just normal people, no different than any other sophomores," Harper said irritated but using restraints."
"No, the fact you two sleep in the same bed. I'm sorry. I'm not very good with this," Susan apologized.
"Let's start at the beginning. Who told you we are due an apology?" Harper quizzed Susan.
Bailey placed her hand on Harper's arm as she could see Harper beginning to get defensive calming her down. "Susan you are trying to apologize and for what?" Bailey asked.
"I fear I've upset you more and that was not my intention," Susan tried to explain.
"it's alright. We understand," Bailey explained. "Take your time."
"My boyfriend preaches tolerance and he said my actions showed bias and insensitivity. Are you two queer?" Susan asked finally not holding back and beating around the bush.
"Well that's one way of putting it. We've been called a lot of things but not that before. Yes, to some who use that term we are queer. To others we're lesbians. And to others we are dykes though that is more of a derogatory term," Bailey explained.
"But you're too pretty and too nice," Susan questioned.
"I'll take that as a compliment," Bailey said.
"But honestly you are too pretty. I never would have expected you two were...." Susan tried to say but her words wouldn't come out.
"Lesbians is the word you are looking for. Susan lesbians come in all shapes and sizes. There is no mold or pattern to put us in. We are two people who happened to be in love and are romantically involved," Bailey explained.
"How do you? Never mind that is none of my business and way too personal. Any way I want to apologize for the way I acted earlier. I like both of you and don't want an adversarial situation as neighbors." Susan told them both.
"We accept your apology. For the record we come from a small town too and have experienced firsthand the bias and hate. We came to college hoping to avoid all of it." Bailey explained not asking Harper what she felt.
"I'm sorry to bring it with me. It was just how I was raised. I didn't know any better. My boyfriend is teaching me but there is only so much he can do until I am presented that situation," Susan went further to explain.
After Susan had left, Harper went back into the bedroom to study. A few minutes later Bailey followed her into the bedroom, "What did you think of Susan?" she asked.
"I think she is biased, judgmental and she would be the first one to throw rocks at us given the opportunity. I think her apology was fake and her boyfriend put her up to it," Harper said with a tone that Bailey hadn't heard from her before.
"Why are you being like this? It's not like you to be so unforgiving?" Bailey asked.
"Because I don't like her and I can see someone who is only doing something she has been told and doesn't believe a word of it," Harper told Bailey.
"She was nice," Bailey softly pled her case.
"Bailey you can like her if you want. I don't and if I never talk to her again it will be too soon," Harper continued showing her dislike for Susan.
"Well I'll talk to her anytime I see her. I thought she was nice," Bailey said.
"And you will get used if you do but that is your choice. Did you not hear how she said "you people" or "you're too pretty"? She was condescending and there wasn't any sincerity in her apology. She repeated what she had been told to say," Harper again getting worked up said to Bailey.
Bailey walked out of the bedroom shaking her head at Harper. She had never seen Harper act this way before and she didn't understand why.
It was over a week later Bailey had returned from school and was walking from her car when she saw Susan walking to her apartment. "Hey Bailey, what's up girl?" Susan said to Bailey.
"Hey Susan, just got back from classes," Bailey replied.
"If you have a minute I've been meaning to talk to you about something?" Susan asked.
"Sure, what's up?" Bailey questioned.
"Have I offended your girlfriend at all?' Susan quizzed Bailey. "I saw her in the hallway and all she did was nod her head to acknowledge me."
"I'm sorry. Harper is normally the one to forgive and understand for what she calls someone else's ignorance of gays. I don't know why she has been like that," Bailey explained.
"I admit I was ignorant how to treat you because you were the first time I'd ever met someone who was gay, but now that I've met you two, I can see everything I was taught was wrong," Susan told Bailey.
"I'm glad. I like you too," Bailey replied as the two walked into the building towards their apartment.
Bailey walked into her apartment finding Harper on lying on her stomach on the sofa reading a text book. "Get up," she said startling Harper. "I want to point my finger in your face and chew you out face to face so I know you are listening," Bailey said with a tone she had never used before with Harper but obviously Bailey meant business.
Bailey waited for Harper to stand up before she walked over to her. "Why are you treating Susan this way?"
"I haven't said two words to her," Harper tried to explain.
"Exactly and nodding your head isn't talking. It shows how much you dislike someone. Susan is my friend whether you like it or not. She is trying to be nice but you aren't giving her a chance. Who's acting more ignorant and biased now? You need to grow up Harper and learn to practice what you preach," Bailey said pouring it on to Harper who stood there taking in Bailey's lecture to her.
Bailey was silent for a minute and Harper considered defending herself but Bailey's tone told her otherwise so she stayed silent.
"All the friends we have are yours and the only one I find you treat like shit because for some reason you don't like her. Did you ever ask if I liked Rachel or your other girlfriend Annika? No, you just assumed I did. What about Julie and Sarah? Now it is just fortunate for you I do like all of them otherwise you would be screwed if I treated them the same way as you do Susan." Bailey said pointing her finger and waving it about as she continued to berate Harper without raising her voice.
"I like Emmy," Harper pleaded.
"That's different. I didn't meet her over here like all of your friends," Bailey explained.
"I'm sorry," was all Harper could say as she was still stunned Bailey had taken a stand for this girl but she was right. Harper had never asked her, she just assumed Bailey would like all of her friends. The one person Harper didn't like Bailey had obviously made friends with. It was all over an attitude which Harper could easily attribute to ignorance.
She walked up to Bailey putting her arms around Bailey's waist, "I'm sorry. I didn't realize how you felt about her and I didn't realize how rude I was acting towards her."
They stood there for a minute looking into each other's eyes, "Do you know how cute you are shaking your finger at me trying to act angry?" Harper smirked at Bailey.
"I am angry," Bailey smiled at Harper then kissed the tip of her nose. "Susan is the only friend I have other than Emmy who is four hours away."
"I'll be nicer to Susan," Harper smiled back.
"Thank you," Bailey said and hugged Harper. "Just for that you get to make me dinner tonight."
"Okay," Harper said then thought about what she was agreeing to. "Wait I always make dinner for you. I'm beginning to think you don't know how to cook?"
"And let's keep it that way," Bailey laughed as she walked to the bathroom.
The following weekend Emmy came over as they had a three day weekend perfect for Emmy to drive over. They had her call when she was close and they met her outside in the parking lot. Bailey was at her door as soon as she had stopped the car. "Em, oh god I missed you," Bailey squealed.
Harper then hugged Emmy kissing her on the cheek, "Thank you for coming. You have made Bailey so happy. She has every minute planned, so tell her when you want to just sit and rest," Harper warned her.
"And what about you? Are you glad?" Emmy questioned.
"You know what ever makes Bailey happy, makes me happy. But yes, I am happy you are here," Harper added kissing her again this time on the lips.
"Let's take your bag inside and I'll show you how poor college girls live," Bailey chuckled.
On the way to the apartment they ran into Susan and her boyfriend who were going out to eat. "Hey Bailey. This is my boyfriend Mark. Mark, this is our neighbors I was telling you about. This is Bailey and her girlfriend Harper and you I don't know," she said indicating Emmy.
"Susan, this is my high school friend Emily, who has come for a visit," Bailey introduced Emily to Susan.
"I'm Harper their porter, nice to meet you," Harper said to Mark as Harper was carrying Emily's suitcase and make-up bag.
"You're doing a great job Harper," Susan laughed.
"Where are you all off to dinner?" Harper asked.
"We are going to eat then to Dave's. They have an outdoor band tonight. Care to join us?" Susan offered.
"Thanks but Harper's grilling hamburgers and we are going to stay in tonight. Have a good time though," Bailey added.
After they got to their apartment Bailey whispered to Harper, "Thank you. That's the Harper I know and love."
Since they were used to eating dinner at home and most if not all lunches they brown bagged, they had everything they needed to make hamburgers. They had two kinds of sliced cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and all the condiments. While Harper was outside on the porch with the hamburgers, Bailey was making macaroni and cheese.
"So you do know how to cook? Is this because Emmy's here and you don't want to embarrass yourself? Of course I noticed you picked the only thing that requires boiling water and stirring," Harper kidded Bailey.
"Now wait? You forgot putting the condiments out and cutting the lettuce and tomato," Bailey quipped back.
"Ah, Bails, I cut the tomato and pulled the lettuce apart. So you only got the mustard, ketchup, and relish out," Emmy added.
"Oh shut up, you weren't supposed to tell her that," Bailey laughed.
"So I take it there's an ongoing discussion on who makes dinner around here?"
"And lunches and breakfast? Thank you for coming to my rescue Emmy. Just for that I'll fix your plate. What would you like on your hamburger?" Harper giggled and asked Emmy.
"I'll have mustard with tomato and lettuce," Bailey said before either was able to respond.
"You see what I have to put up with? She can't even fix her own hamburger," Harper said to Emily yet at the same time she was fixing Bailey's hamburger which Emmy noticed and pointed out to Bailey.
"You two make the cutest couple. Bails you better not ever leave Harper as much as she adores you. And Harper you had better not leave Bails as much as you wait on her hand and foot," Emmy told them both. "She would be helpless without you."
After dinner Emmy and Bailey were discussing how Bailey planned the weekend while Harper went down to get the mail. Harper came bolting in the door ten minutes later. "Look!" as she pushed an envelope under Bailey's nose.
Inside the envelope was a check with a note that read, "Sylvia told me you were trying to furnish your apartment. At one or two hundred a month it was going to take you several months to get everything you are going to need to furnish it. I know how impatient you can be once you set your sights on something so I borrowed money from your aunt and uncle. I might not be able to send more for several months until I pay them back. I can't let my baby go without. I'm constantly working on your father but you know how stubborn he can be. I still don't understand your decision but I am trying. Give my regards to Harper. I love you Bailey girl, Mom."
Bailey after reading the note started crying then she saw the check, "Oh my god, oh my god, look! We have more than enough to get everything. Oh my god, thank you mom I love you too," Bailey said as if her mother was there with her.
She jumped up and hugged Harper. "We don't have to wait anymore. It will now be our home, yours and mine!"
Harper who had already seen the check but hadn't read the note attached to it hugged Bailey, "Ye of little faith. Your mom is fighting back against your dad." Her tears that she shed weren't because of Bailey's mom coming through but for Bailey herself. Her love for Bailey was evident from the happiness she now showed for Bailey to have her mom fighting for her.
Emmy was left in the dark until Harper showed Emmy both the check and the note then Emmy cried too. "I need to call her and thank her," Bailey commented.
"Do you think that is wise? It's Friday night and your dad will be there. He'll know it is you calling and cause problems for your mom?" Harper suggested.
"You're right. If I send her a text using your phone it will only ping once and dad won't know it's me. She has a special ring and text tone for me," Bailey said and leaned over and kissed Harper.
"Don't I get one too?" Emmy asked feeling left out.
"Of course you do," Bailey said and surprising Emmy planted a kiss right on Emily's lips. Harper laughed but Emily surprised Harper and went over to her and planted a kiss full on her lips.
"So are we going furniture shopping tomorrow?" Emmy asked after kissing both Harper and Bailey. "With it being a holiday weekend, there will be plenty of sales going on?"
"Oh no, we didn't have you over to go furniture shop. We'll take you to the campus and show you around," Bailey said.
"Boring! You can show me the campus anytime. It's going to be there years from now. We've got furniture and furnishings to buy and money to pay for it. I'd rather shop and see the results whenever I come over here," Emmy exclaimed.
Bailey looked at Harper for approval. "She's your friend and if she wants to shop then why not? An extra opinion won't hurt."
"First, I am your friend too and second I agree with Harper. Another opinion won't hurt and you know I have a lot of those," Emmy said with a smile.
"Yes you do," Bailey replied. "Well I guess we're getting up early to go shopping. Harper set the clock for eight. Does that give you time to get up and make breakfast?"
Harper looked at Emmy, "See what I have to live with? You watch, tomorrow she'll get up after I've started breakfast, pour her coffee and wait for me to finish before she fixes her plate."
Emmy laughed while Bailey smiled and gave Harper a kiss. "I love you though."
"Good thing," Harper smiled kissing Bailey. "And good thing I love you and that gorgeous ass of yours," Harper added and squeezed Bailey's ass.
"Are you two always this way?" Emmy asked.
"Not hardly. We have our moments. But the make-up sex is out of this world!" Bailey said laughing.
"Ewwwh, TMI," Emmy replied.
"Don't knock it until you've tried it," Harper said. "By the way where are you sleeping tonight?" Harper joked with Emily.
"Definitely not in your bed. The sofa is plenty comfortable for me, thank you," Emmy laughed.
"Are you sure? We can make room. Bailey and I sleep cuddled together so we have plenty of room. We'll even be good for you and only fool around for the first half hour," Harper continued to joke with Emily.
"She's not kidding Em's." Bailey told her.
"About the cuddling or fooling around?" Emmy asked.
"Both," Harper and Bailey said simultaneously making them both laugh.
"I'll be fine on the sofa," Emmy replied shaking her head.
"Oh well, we tried, Harper. I guess she is not interested in a m‚nage a trois," Bailey giggled.
"You two weren't serious were you? I can never tell with you?" Emmy asked being a little more serious.
"We love you Emmy, but not like that so no we were just pulling your chain," Harper added putting her arm around Emmy acting like a spider with her fingers moving towards Emmy's breast from her shoulder.
"Harper, that's low enough," Emmy half said and half questioned taking Harper's hand and moving it back on her shoulder.
The three laughed and joked until it was time for bed. Harper and Bailey went on to bed. At first they hadn't closed the door since they hadn't had visitors before Emily. They kissed and when Harper started to play with Bailey's nipple Bailey stopped Harper. "Wait, the doors open. Let me close it," she said and went to close the door.
Bailey returned to bed, "Em can still hear us so keep it quiet."
"Me, you're the moaner and groaner," Harper whispered to Bailey.
"Yeah, I am, aren't I but that's because of what you do to me," Bailey smiled at Harper.
Harper kissed Bailey on the neck making her moan and lifting her head so Harper could kiss her neck more. "See its things like that I can't help but moan. Let's just kiss on the lips," Bailey said.
Harper moved over almost on top of Bailey taking her panties off, "take yours off too," Harper told Bailey. Harper pulled her sleep shirt up past her waist and then pulled Baileys up past her stomach. She began to move her pussy against Bailey's thigh while Bailey did the same to Harper. Their breathing increased as they moved back and forth and their pussy's got wetter and wetter with each motion. With their lips together their moans were muffled but they were loud enough that Emily was able to hear. Despite her attempts to not notice what they were doing combined with noise the bed made, it obvious what they were doing. Listening to that sound Emily placed her hand between her legs initially to take the urge away. The more she listened, the more erotic it became and she began to rub herself over her panties. As the noise made it obvious Harper and Bailey were close to an orgasm Emmy pushed her panties aside and rubbed her wet pussy until she had her own orgasm.
"Shhh, I thought I heard a noise," Bailey whispered to Harper.
"Your imagining things," Harper told her as she moved down between Bailey's legs taking a long lick with her tongue.
"Fuck," Bailey said when Harper's tongue made contact with Bailey's labia.
Harper took the pillow next to Bailey and with her free hand tossed it across Bailey's face to muffle any more sounds from Bailey. Bailey took the pillow and placed it over her face leaving enough room to breathe. Still Harper could hear Bailey moan and call out, "oh fuck, oh fuck, Harper, oh god, awhhhhggghh as she came.
When Bailey calmed down she said, "Damn you Harper, that's why I didn't want to do that,"
"I didn't hear you complain at all," Harper said and smiled kissing Bailey.
"No you didn't and you won't either. You and that fucking tongue of yours. Next time give me some warning so I can find something to keep my moans down," Bailey said referring to when she said fuck before Harper threw her the pillow.
Harper snuggled up next to Bailey placing her hand over Bailey's left breast and kissed her shoulder as they settled in to sleep.
The next morning Harper was up first as Bailey slept in as usual. Harper quietly as she could went out to the kitchen to make breakfast. She put the coffee pot on while she pulled out a large pan and oiled it up so she could make pancakes. As she was mixing up the batter Emily walked in. "Can I help you with anything?"
Harper jumped as she didn't know Emmy was behind her. "Oh god, you scared me."
"Sorry, is Bails still asleep?" she asked.
"Yeah, she always sleeps in. If you want to help get the bacon out and put six slices in the smaller pan and turn it on low so they don't splash and pop grease all over," Harper told her.
"You really do love her don't you?" Emmy asked.
"Of course I do. What makes you say that?" Harper asked.
"The way you look at her, always in awe, allowing her to think you are sharing in the decision process when in the end you let her have her way, making her meals and never arguing. I've never seen someone more in love as you are with her. Thank you for treating my friend the way you do." Emmy said as she leaned over putting her arms around Harper and giving her a big kiss on the cheek.
Bailey walked in at that moment, "Should I go back out and make noise before I enter?" Bailey asked.
"I was just thanking Harper and telling her when I fall in love, I hope it is with someone like her. Bails, you don't know how lucky you are to have someone like Harper who worships the ground you walk on," Emmy said.
"I know and every night before I go to sleep I thank the person above for not pairing me up with someone who snores or farts in bed," Bailey smiled coming over to Harper putting her arms around her waist and hugging her.
Harper smiled back sticking her butt out and made a farting noise with her mouth.
"Forget everything I said," as Emmy laughed.
Bailey went over to the coffee pouring a cup. She took a sip handing the rest to Harper before pouring another cup for herself. Emmy watching what Bailey did and smiled.
Bailey looked at her inquisitively then Bailey answered her unspoken question, "She won't take a sip of coffee until I do and it has to be from her cup. It is our tradition started when we were on the mountain."
They ate pancakes with bacon taking care to not spill any on the sofa then they got dressed to make a day of shopping for furniture and other furnishings. The first store they went to was the store that had the desks they wanted. Harper and Bailey looked to see if anything else had come in before they began talking price. Since they were getting two matching desks they hoped the sales person would give them a deal.
"Can I ask you why you are getting desks with drawers that lock versus these more modern desks with glass shelves? What are you going to be storing you need locked up or out of sight?" Emmy asked. "And you would be saving two hundred dollars on both of them."
"I don't know why are we buying enclosed desks Bailey?" Harper asked.
"Your books you will be constantly using and need to be readily accessible. You can put a holder on the top for pencils and your laptops will look cool on the glass. Are you going to have a printer?" Emmy asked.
"Yes, it will sit between the two desks under the TV on this three shelf table we are going to get," Bailey replied.
"Well unless you just want the closed desk I don't see why you can't get these two and this glass table for the printer," Emmy commented.
"What do you think?" Bailey asked Harper.
"I think Emmy's right. Unless there is a reason to have a closed desk these would work and their less expensive. I think the way these are made they come in a box ready to assemble so we could take them home today," Harper said trying to sway Bailey.
They ended up buying the modern glass desk with open shelves saving two hundred dollars thanks to Emily. Next on their list was the coffee table which was a match to their end tables so there was no discussion on it. The third item was to buy a recliner chair for the living room. Again Emily offered her opinion which Harper agreed with. It was a popular style supposed to be comfortable yet stylish and was also less than the one Bailey had picked out. At the same place they found a three- shelve glass table to go between the two desks to hold the TV plus it could be a place to keep their text books.
Other than pictures which they decided to frame and mount pictures of themselves since they had been together, they bought a huge picture to go over the sofa. The last item was to be a kitchen table. Both Harper and Bailey thought a two seat table would be enough for them but again Emily had a different opinion.
"Where am I going to sit when I come over?" she asked both of them.
"I don't know, I guess stand or take turns sitting," Harper said.
"We don't have a big enough kitchen to handle more than a two person table, Em. What did you have in mind?" Bailey questioned.
About five tables over from where they were standing was another table that had two folding leaves. When one side was folded down and pushed over to the wall like Harper and Bailey intended to do, the table could easily accommodate three people.
"This one would work for me when I'm there with the side raised and when I'm gone lower the one side," Emmy explained.
"Oh yeah," Bailey exclaimed.
"See there was a reason for her to come shopping with us. Except for this table, she has saved us hundreds of dollars today," Harper said and moving over next to Emmy putting her arm around Emmy's shoulder.
Bailey had to agree and so their shopping and furnishing was completed. Because it was after seven at night they stopped for a pizza on the way home using some of the money Bailey's mom had sent and Emmy had saved them today.
As they sat eating their pizza Bailey commented, "You know this is the first time we have been able to eat out since we moved. We haven't been able to afford it. But with the money you saved us today I don't feel like we have to eat in all the time."
"She's right," Harper told Emmy. "You're like our lucky charm. Can you come over and stay more often?"
"I only have one more day until I have to go home but as much fun as I have had, I'll be back. Next year if I can afford State, I'll be back for sure," Emmy said.
That night while Harper was busy assembling their new desks and the shelves for the television and printer Bailey and Emmy were busy hanging pictures. Once Bailey and Emmy were finished they assembled the shelves they bought for between the desks. Harper leaned back to stretch her back and bumped into Emmy who was behind her.
"Is your back sore?" Emmy asked. Harper nodded her head. "Lay back into my lap and stretch it out," Emmy told Harper who laid back her head onto Emmy's lap. Emmy started running her fingers through Harper's hair who found that relaxing and closed her eyes. Within minutes Harper was asleep lying in Emmy's lap.
"She's had a busy day," Bailey whispered to Emmy.
"She looks so content and peaceful," Emmy whispered back.
"Be still, I want to take a picture," Bailey whispered reaching for her phone.
Bailey and Emmy sat there whispering to each other while Harper slept in Emmy's lap. The whole time they were whispering Emmy was running her fingers through Harper's hair. Emmy also started caressing Harper's shoulder and arm. All the time Bailey was watching her friend with her hands on her girlfriend. For an outsider it would have been tempting to think Emmy was Harper's girlfriend and not Bailey.
"Ah Ems, I think it's cute and all, but do you realize what you are doing," Bailey finally said to Emmy.
Emmy looked down at Harper and herself not recognizing what she was doing, "No, what?" she questioned Bailey.
Bailey directed her attention to Emily's hands, "You're practically making love to my girlfriend. Not that I mind and I'm sure Harper isn't either, but you're not exactly the gay type," Bailey smiled at Emmy.
"Sorry, but when I'm around you two, I feel like... I don't know and it seems right. Especially with sleeping beauty here," Emmy said.
"Are you turning gay on me? Because if you are we can take this up in the bedroom where we can all be more comfortable?" Bailey propositioned Emmy.
"It would be very tempting but no. You are my best friend and it would just be too weird having sex with you or Harper," Emmy explained to Bailey.
"If any time tonight you change your mind the door will be closed but the bed will be open. So if you are not going to take advantage of this I might as well," Bailey said as she leaned over and lightly kissed Emmy then leaned down and kissed Harper more passionately waking her up.
"Time to get up sleeping beauty. You're putting Em's legs to sleep." Bailey told Harper.
"Oh, sorry Emmy. I must have dozed off," Harper groggily apologized as she and Bailey got up.
"Goodnight Em's," Bailey said as she gave a kiss to Emmy's lips.
"Goodnight Harper," Emily said and kissed Harper on the lips showing some passion in the kiss.
"Goodnight Emmy," Harper said looking oddly at both Emily and Bailey. Bailey led Harper to the bedroom holding Harper's hand as she went. "Apparently I missed something while I was asleep," Harper whispered to Bailey as she entered the bedroom and closed the door behind her.
"Come to bed and we will talk about it," Bailey smiled at Harper as Bailey pulled her t-shirt off followed by her bra. Then she pushed her gym shorts down along with her panties letting know by sight Harper what she had in mind.
Harper took her clothes off and stepped in bed next to Bailey who immediately had her arms around Harper. "We almost had a threesome in here tonight and still might," Bailey whispered to Harper.
"Emily?" Harper whispered back and leaned her head over to Bailey looking at her inquisitively.
Bailey nodded her head to indicate yes to Harper.
"How?" Harper asked.
"While you were sleeping in her lap, I saw her thinking. She began rubbing your hair and arm. You should have seen the look on her face as she watched you sleep and commented about you. I asked her if she was going all gay on us and she looked at you then me. I offered for her to come in here and for a minute I thought she was going to say yes. But she said it would be too weird with me being her best friend. I told her the offer still stood and the door while closed, our bed was open for her," Bailey told Harper.
"Do you think she will come in? Should we wait to see?" Harper asked.
A minute later, Harper picked up where she left off, "Are you sure you want to do this? Multiple partners comes with a risk of jealousy and complications. Once we start there is no going back," Harper asked.
'Other than you she is the only person I think about in that way. Would you turn Annika down if she wanted too?" Bailey asked.
"No I guess not, but that proves my point of jealousy and complications. With each the other would be jealous and not enjoy it for what it should be. With you I would never leave you to see Emmy alone out of my fears you and her would get together without me. With Annika you would always be worried she and I would get together without you," Harper explained.
"I suppose you are right. I hate it when you are right. You've spoiled the moment thinking Em's and me might make love with you watching," Bailey smiled and kissed Harper.
"You are right too. That's why we get along so well," Harper told Bailey.
They lay there Harper cuddled up holding Bailey's breast as she always did. Bailey stayed awake to make sure Harper was asleep. When she thought Harper was asleep she began to masturbate. The motion woke Harper up and gently Harper placed her hand over Bailey's where Bailey had two fingers buried in her pussy.
"Let me help you with that," Harper whispered to her. She pulled Bailey's fingers from her pussy then Harper put them in her mouth tasting Bailey and cleaning her fingers off too. Bailey watched as Harper sucked on Bailey's fingers with her own mouth. Bailey watched Harper and imitated Harper's mouth pretending to suck on her own fingers.
"Are you thinking of fucking Emmy?" Harper whispered causing Bailey to moan. "Are you imagining Emmy's fingers in side of you instead of mine causing Bailey to moan even louder? Bailey grabbed the bed sheets with her fist, "oh god yes, oh fuck, oh fuck!"
Bailey 's breathing intensified and her hips moved up and down as Harper continued to finger fuck Bailey. Harper kept whispering things in Bailey's ear about Emmy which brought Bailey's climax to a height Bailey hadn't achieved before. Finally Bailey overloaded and cried out as she climaxed. Trying to stay as silent as she could Bailey grabbed Harper's face and kissed her hard almost to the point of hurting Harper lips. Bailey's body kept contracting as her climax slowly swept through her.
In the living room Emmy lay awake not able to decide if she had the courage to walk in the bedroom like Bailey had asked her. She had gotten up and placed a towel beneath her knowing as wet as she got when she masturbated it would leave a stain on the sofa. As she masturbated she decided to go into the bedroom as this might be her only chance to know how it felt and what had her best friend found that she was missing out on. She got to the bedroom door and she could hear Bailey's voice as she cried out "oh god yes, oh fuck, oh fuck." Emily's fingers immediately went into her pussy as she froze not able to open the door. She fucked herself standing outside the door coming harder than she ever had, her juices running down the inside of her legs. She leaned against the wall outside the door while her legs got the strength to stand on their own again. She slowly strode back to the sofa again the fear coming back to her. She gently stroked her pussy until she could feel her eyes start to close. Emily finally pulled the blanket over her and fell asleep.
The next day Harper was up before either Bailey or Emmy. As she walked from the bedroom to the kitchen she passed the living room. She stopped to stare at Emmy now asleep but looking at her in a different way than she had as Bailey's friend. She wondered if she had come into their bedroom would she have made love to her girlfriend's best friend. Then she noticed Emmy's t-shirt and panties she had worn to bed lying on the floor next to the sofa. Harper smiled knowing Emmy had her own fun last night and she continued into the kitchen to start breakfast.
A few minutes later a sleepy Emmy walked in now wearing the t-shirt and panties. "Good morning, Harper," Emmy said as she yawned.
"Good morning," Harper told Emmy. "How did you sleep?" A smiling Harper added looking right at Emmy.
Instantly from Harper's reaction Emmy knew Harper was aware that something happened last night and turned six shades of red. "Can I help you with breakfast?" she said to change the subject trying to get her composure back to a normal color.
"You can start by making the coffee before Bailey gets up. She likes to pour the first cup as soon as she walks in," Harper told Emmy.
"She has you trained well, fixing her coffee, letting her take the first sip, and doing all the cooking. Yesterday Bails said you wouldn't take a sip until she did. She made it seem like it was her who had to have the first sip. Now I see it is really you and your love and admiration for her that you allow her the first sip. Again you turn it around to make her think she is getting her way when in fact you are letting her," Emmy reasoned.
"Shhh, don't let her know," Harper told Emmy smiling. "Yesterday we had pancakes and bacon. How about scrambled eggs with ham, green peppers and tomatoes?" Harper asked.
"Sounds fantastic. Do you want me to help?" Emmy asked.
"Start chopping up the peppers and ham. I'll do the tomato. Go easy on the peppers. Bailey doesn't like too many. She says they overpower the flavor," Harper explained.
"Do you like cheese mixed in," Emmy asked.
"Ohh, that sounds good. I think we have one bag of shredded cheese in the fridge," Harper said.
"Good morning everyone," Bailey said as she walked in the kitchen and over to the coffee pot pouring her a cup. She took a sip before she handed it to Harper all the time Emmy watching and smiling.
They finished breakfast sitting at their new kitchen table thanks to Emmy then dressed for the day. Before they left Bailey took pictures of the apartment to share with both Sylvia and her mom. Of course the messages were different. To Sylvia she sent a text, "thanks to you my mom came through with money for the apartment. It is now complete as you can see. You and Mr. Roland will have to come see it. We love you, B & H." To her mom she sent, "thank you for what you have done. It meant the world to Harper and me. Wish you and dad could see it. I love you so much, B & H."
"Do you think your dad will find out or see the pictures," Harper asked Bailey.
"Only if my mom shows him. He doesn't ever look at her phone," Bailey responded.
The rest of the day they took Emily around and showed her the campus in particular where Bailey and Harper's classes were held.
"This is a long way from your apartment and your classes aren't very close to each other," Emmy stated.
"That's why we have commuter passes so we each can drive. Our class schedules don't allow us to drive together so we each have to drive. It sucks but next semester might be different," Bailey explained.
They took her to the center of campus which was like a wheel with spokes going out feeding to all the classrooms and dorms. The center was like a big park where students hung out between classes. It was a hundred yards from the center in any direction to the nearest building. The furthest was two hundred yards as the buildings circled each other in rows.
Emily was impressed not only with the size of the campus but the layout as everything revolved around the center dome which had a huge clock in it that could be seen throughout campus. They spent most of the day at school walking around showing Emmy where their classes were located and where their dorms were the previous year before they left to go back to the apartment.
"You can stand by the bell tower and sometime during the day see each of us walk by," Bailey told Emmy after they got back.
"It's so big but really well organized. Do you have to walk across the whole campus during the day to get to classes?" Emmy asked
"Not yet. They do a good job of organizing related classes so everything is close by which is why we don't see each other because our classes aren't next to each other. All my chemistry and science classes are in the same area and all Harper's math and forestry classes are in a different part of the campus. They even have section for freshman classes knowing freshman take a mixture of classes," Bailey explained.
"Do we have enough to take Emmy out to eat for her last night?" Harper whispered to Bailey.
"Yeah, I still have money from what mom sent us," Bailey whispered back.
"If you are asking about money to go out to eat, I have plenty. My mom gave me money to come over here and you haven't let me spend any of it so dinner is on me tonight," Emmy said.
"You don't have to do that you are our guest. Being on our own with Harper's parents strapped paying both of our college expenses, we have learned to budget," Bailey told Emmy.
"Yeah and I saw how the money your mom sent meant to both of you. Bails, I go to community college. I know what living off a budget is like. You and Harper have opened up your home to me and expected nothing in return. Buying dinner tonight is on me and I won't take no for an answer," Emmy told both of them.
Emmy treated Harper and Bailey to dinner then they went home to the apartment. They sat up most of the night talking and reminiscing about high school which didn't thrill Harper so when they got on that subject she moved over and began to organize her desk. After a while Emmy and Bailey noticed and moved over next to her.
"I'm sorry your high school days weren't filled with memories like ours were," Bailey apologized to Harper.
"Yes they were if you consider being ridiculed and tormented every day of the week memories? But the best memory was you and me on the mountain in the dead of winter with me having to carry you piggy-back to and from the outhouse only to sit on the frozen toilet seat," Harper said with a sad tone.
"I'm sorry you had to go through all that back then, Harper. If I hadn't been such an ass back then, I would have seen the real you. The person who loves my best friend and treats her like gold," Emmy told Harper.
"Don't get all sentimental on me, Emmy. You're much too cute when you are happy," Harper joked.
Harper hugged Emmy and kissed her on the cheek, "Go back to what you were talking about. It's part of your life and the memories you made then. Bailey and I are making our own memories now," Harper smiled at both of them.
"I know you think you have it tough with your parents and all Bails, but you really have it good. The Roland's have taken you in without question and are paying for your college, you have Harper who worships the ground you walk on and you have a beautiful apartment. Some would say you have it made which includes me," Emmy said as she walked up behind Harper putting her arms around her from behind and hugging her.
"I guess it's all from your perspective," Bailey replied. "I know things are tight but they have been manageable so far."
Later that night after Bailey and Harper had gone to bed and Emmy was on the sofa, "Do you think we have it made?" Bailey asked.
"I think we have been lucky and fortunate. Careful planning has paid off and we haven't had any major tiffs which I know are inevitable. Hopefully we will get through them quickly and with not many hurt feelings," Harper explained as she rolled over placing her hand on Bailey's breast.
Bailey lay there thinking what Harper had said. She then rolled over and looked at Harper, "Promise me if something does happen, we will always go to bed, kiss, tell each other we love the other and you will cuddle with me," Bailey said sounding worried.
"I don't anticipate anything happening but if it does I will tell you I love you, kiss you and cuddle," Harper said kissing Bailey again.
Bailey didn't sleep well that night thinking about what Harper had said. When Harper woke up and tried to slip out of bed, Bailey frantically grabbed her hand, "Don't leave me!" Harper thinking Bailey was saying to Harper "don't leave me" referring to the bed when instead Bailey had been having a bad dream and thought Harper was leaving her permanently.
"I'm just going to make breakfast and coffee," Harper kissed Bailey's shoulder which woke Bailey out of her dream.
"Oh sorry, I was having a bad dream. Let me get up and make breakfast with you," Bailey said and hurried out of bed to go with Harper.
When they walked out to the kitchen they were surprised to find Emmy already there.
"What are you doing up?" Harper asked Emmy as she walked into the kitchen.
"I thought I would make you all breakfast today before I leave," Emmy said. "Coffee is made and French toast is in the pan. Harper, today is about you. I will handle breakfast and Bails is going to do dishes. Right Bails?" Emmy smiled.
"Why does she get to sit and do nothing and I have to do dishes?" Bailey bemoaned.
"Because all this weekend I have watched her get up and make both of us breakfast without complaining one bit then wash the dishes. This might be your agreement but it's not mine," Emmy said to Bailey. "Here take your sip and hand it to Harper," Emmy said as she handed Bailey a cup of coffee.
"Wipe that grin off your face or you'll pay the price after Em's leaves this afternoon," Bailey told Harper and smiled.
"You ever notice how her ass wiggles back and forth as she stirs the eggs for the French toast?" Harper commented to Bailey.
"Yeah, it does sort of wiggles. Cute ass though. I like your panties Em's," Bailey laughed.
"Okay quit looking at my ass and look at each other while I'm busy here," Emmy said and pulled her t-shirt down as far as it would go.
"We've already seen our asses and kissed them too. We'd rather look at yours and see what we are missing out on wouldn't we Harper?" Bailey asked kidding with Emmy.
"I'm trying to decide who has the prettier ass you or Emmy," joked Harper. "Why don't you stand next to her so I can compare Bailey?"
"Okay here's your French toast both of you. Now quit looking at my ass and eat," Emmy laughed. "Are all lesbians this crazy?"
"Only for you Em's," Bailey said.
Midday and Emmy was packing up to drive home. "It was great having you over Emmy. Next time stay longer. We both were happy to have you," Harper told her. "Drive safe."
"I see what Bails sees in you. I will be back soon. Take care of her. Love you both," Emmy said to Harper as she hugged her.
"Em's, I am going to miss you. Love you bunches," Bailey told her.
"You've got a winner there Bails. I never knew Harper was that much fun but then again I hadn't opened my eyes to her before. Take care both of you. See you soon," Emmy said as she hugged Bailey.
They each waved goodbye as Emmy drove away.
Harper and Bailey cleaned up the apartment and studied the rest of the day using their new desks. They found they needed certain books and items more than others so they rearranged items as they went. Sitting so close to each other they found both distracting and convenient as they were able to talk and look at each other.
Dinner time came and Harper got up to fix dinner. Bailey came walking in to the kitchen obviously concerned about something, "Do you mind having to do most of the work for breakfast, lunch and dinner?" she asked Harper.
"I don't have to do anything. I want to and I enjoy doing it for you. Blame it on your broken ankle which is when it started because I had to fix everything. It became a way to say I love you and sneak in bigger portions for you," Harper added smiling.
"Yes I noticed and you insist on fattening me up for some reason," Bailey laughed.
"You will tell me if you tire of it or it becomes a burden on you?" Bailey asked concerned.
"I will tell you but I doubt it will become either," Harper told Bailey who had walked over to Harper putting her hands to Harper's waist.
"I love you Harper," Bailey said as she kissed Harper's cheek.
After they finished their homework and house cleaning, they got ready for bed as tomorrow was another day of school.
"Night before last I think Emmy was going to come in here," Harper softly said to Bailey.
"What makes you think that?" Bailey replied also softly.
"Do you remember when I went down on you?" Harper asked.
"How could I forget? Between me thinking of the two of us with Em's I came like a cannon," Bailey responded.
"Right before you came I heard something outside the bedroom door like someone grabbing it but not turning it. Then you came and I was so busy making sure you got the full pleasure of it, I wasn't listening for a few minutes. Then I heard what I thought was heaving breathing like someone coming but trying to not let anyone hear. The next morning when I went out to make breakfast, Emmy's t-shirt and panties were on the floor next to the sofa," Harper explained to Bailey.
Harper waited a minute before she continued noticing Bailey's hand under the sheets moving around. "When she got up she looked a little flustered as she came in the kitchen so I gave her a smile and said provocatively "How did you sleep?" She changed the subject right away but not before she blushed ten shades of red," Harper said moving her hand between Bailey's legs finding Bailey already had used her fingers to make her wet.
"Fuck," was all that Bailey said as she moved her legs out giving Harper more room.
"Do you want me to take care of you," Harper whispered into Bailey's ear.
"Oh gawd," Bailey moaned as Harper fingers were toying with Bailey's labia. Bailey glanced over at Harper and slightly nodded her head as her eyes began to glaze over.
"What do you want me to do?" Harper softly asked.
"Fuck me with your fingers, please, oh gawd," Bailey moaned her hand over Harper's hand helping her.
"You have to tell me, one finger, two or three," Harper coaxing Bailey.
"Oh, oh gawd, three, oh fuck," she moaned surprising Harper because Bailey had never tried three before and it was a tight fit with two.
Harper wet her fingers and slowly pushed three into Bailey who winced then said to Harper, "too much, it hurts, only two."
Harper pulled a finger out and Bailey moaned letting Harper know she was comfortable with two fingers so Harper began to finger fuck Bailey with a faster tempo.
"Oh Harper," Bailey moaned. "Yes, yes, fuck me, yes, yes."
Bailey kept moaning as Harper kept finger fucking her then Harper used her thumb to help rub along Bailey's clit which increased Bailey's breathing and increased her hips rising and falling. Harper thinking Bailey couldn't possibly take anymore so she bent over and sucked Bailey's nipple into her mouth and bit down slightly with her teeth which Bailey reacted to and came up forcing her nipple into Harper's mouth.
Harper after Bailey began to recover, moved her leg between Baileys and began to rock back and forth rubbing her pussy on Bailey's thigh. By now Baileys was aware of what Harper was doing and held Harper's butt against her thighs with her hand. This gave added pressure to Harpers pussy that created more friction from the back and forth motion. Harper kissed Bailey around the neck and cheek as her breathing intensified. Her hand held Bailey's breast playing with Bailey's nipple her juices now dripping across Baileys thigh.
Bailey wanted Harper to cum because she wanted Harper on her back so she could climb between Harper's legs. Harper's breathing became very deep and rapid telling Bailey Harper was close.
"Come on baby, I want to feel you cum on my leg," Bailey encouraged Harper.
Bailey pulled Harper's face to hers and looked Harper in her eyes telling Harper, "I love you so much," planting a passionate kiss on her lips. Holding Harpers face with her hands was all Harper needed and she came gasping for air collapsing onto Bailey.
Bailey caressed Harper's back and hair letting Harper have time to recover from her orgasm. Once she felt Harper calm she slipped out from under her and rolled her over spreading Harper's legs as she did. Harper was too spent to resist and spread her legs for Bailey.
Bailey saw the juices spread all over Harper's pussy and licked them, her tongue going up both sides of Harper's labia before Bailey's tongue licked the center of her vagina. Harper gasped and moaned when Bailey's tongue slithered from her bottom to her clit.
"Oh fuck Bailey, that feels so good," Harper moaned.
Bailey flicked her tongue in and around Harper who placed her feet flat on the bed raising her knees up. When Harper pushed she was able to raise her hips and butt up in the air off the bed. Bailey liked this angle because Harper's pussy was now at her face level. She was able to grab both of Harper's butt cheeks holding them under in her hands. When Harper was close to her climax, Bailey could use her finger to rub over Harper's rosebud teasing Harper and driving her closer to her orgasm.
"Oh yeah, oh gawd, mmmmggg that feel so good," Harper moaned. When Bailey placed her finger at Harper's rosebud Harper immediately came alive, "put your finger in there. Oh gawd, yes, farther, oh gawd I'm going to cum," Harper moaned. Harper's body went stiff then shook several times as her orgasm worked its way through her body. When Bailey removed her finger, Harper shuttered one more time before Harper pulled Bailey up to her. Harper wrapped her arms around Bailey tightly giving her kisses on her face and chin.
After a series of kisses from both, Bailey laid her head on Harper's chest her fingers caressing Harper's cheek and jaw. "I love you," Harper told Bailey. The two lay there not moving until Harper could hear deep breathing sounds coming from Bailey. Harper smiled to herself knowing Bailey was comfortable enough she had fallen asleep. Harper didn't move so as to not disturb Bailey. She closed her eyes thinking of the girl she loved so dearly who lay on top of her eventually falling asleep too.
End of Chapter 3 To be continued.....