Sophia placed a hand on her cheek and looked into her eyes. "You may have your heart back, Tesoro, but you are not yet happy." They both turned as Nikki entered the kitchen, closely followed by Rachel and Dani. Alex made the introductions, and Sophia scrutinized Nikki as she shook her hand. As she pulled her in for a hug she whispered, "Keep showing her how much you love her. It is the only way." Nikki nodded as Sophia pulled away with a wink. She kissed Alex on the cheek and headed home.
It was midmorning before the Bolognese sauce was started and left to cook as everyone changed into their bathing suits and headed outside.
"You do love to torture me, don't you?" Nikki asked as Alex dropped her towel, revealing the same small, green bikini she'd worn the previous day. She stepped close to her and said, "When I see you like this, all I can think about is how you feel beneath me. How soft your skin is under my hands, and how wonderful you taste." Her breath caught in her throat when she saw Alex's nipples harden.
At her words, memories of them making love rose in Alex's mind. They were so sharp and vivid she could almost feel Nikki's hands on her body. She tried to force the memories away, but knew from experience that, due to her current emotional state, it was too strong to cut off and would have to play out. Her knees nearly buckled as the Nikki in her mind ran her hands over her breasts. She stepped back and turned towards the house. "Please excuse me for a moment." She heard Nikki take a step towards her and said, "Please don't follow me." She stumbled through the door and leaned against the counter as she tried to catch her breath and force the memory away.
Rachel placed a hand on her arm as she reached for the door. "I don't think that's a good idea. Let me talk to her first." Nikki dropped her hand from the doorknob and stepped back. Rachel entered the kitchen and saw Alex leaning over the counter with both hands pressed against its surface, her head hung low. Her breathing was labored as if she had just run a great distance. She stepped up beside her and placed a hand in the small of her back. "Are you okay?" She felt the shudder run through her body and moved closer.
"Please don't touch me," Alex implored as she felt Rachel's hand slide across her skin. The memory intensified and overwhelmed her, causing her knees to buckle. Rachel caught her as she began to collapse to the floor. As Alex turned in her arms, Rachel saw the look on her face and was startled to realize she was about to come apart. "I can't…oh God…I can't stop it."
Rachel pulled her close and helped her to the floor, afraid they'd both fall if she tried to remain standing. "It's okay. I've got you," she whispered as Alex clutched at her shoulders. She felt her begin to shake as the orgasm ripped through her body. Her cry was suddenly muffled when she reached out and set her teeth into Rachel's shoulder. She hissed in surprise at the bite, and felt her body begin to react to Alex's. She eased her onto her back and scooted away. She sat several feet away with her back to the cabinets and waited for Alex to re-enter the present.
Alex wondered why the bed was so hard, and when she opened her eyes, was surprised to realize she was on the kitchen floor. With a sudden clarity, she realized that she'd been caught in a memory, not actually in bed with Nikki. "Shit." She slowly sat up and saw Rachel quietly watching her. Her eyes slipped from her face to her shoulder where a small bruise was beginning to form. Her cheeks flamed with embarrassment as she looked into her eyes. "I'm so sorry." She looked towards the back yard where Dani and Nikki waited. "Dani is going to kill me."
"Probably."
She closed her eyes and hung her head. "Maybe I should have sent Nikki away that first night."
"Why didn't you?"
"Because I love her."
"So why are you keeping her at arm's length?"
Alex slowly stood and headed for the back door. As she turned the door handle, she paused and looked back at Rachel. "Because there is more she needs to know. I will not make the same mistake twice." She pulled the door open and called out to Dani. She stepped back and allowed her to walk in. "Dani, I'm so sorry. It's all my fault."
Dani saw Rachel sitting on the floor and rushed over to see what was wrong. As she knelt in front of her she saw the bruise beginning to form on her shoulder. She ran her finger over it and saw the teeth marks. She clenched her jaw, quietly stood, and walked up to Alex.
"I'm sorry. I was trapped in my head, and lost control."
Dani's eyes narrowed as a muscle jumped in her jaw. She reached out and poked a finger in Alex's chest. "That is my wife, Alex. Mine, and I don't share. Am I clear?"
"Crystal."
Rachel stood and walked over to them. She put her arm around her wife and pulled her close. "Sweetheart, you don't have anything to worry about. I am yours lock, stock, and barrel. Don't be upset." She placed a kiss on her cheek. "We need to all sit down and discuss this like adults."
"Of course we do, because I'm not embarrassed near enough yet," Alex grumbled.
"Embarrassed? Seriously?" Dani asked incredulously.
Frustrated, Alex snapped, "Yeah. You try getting so lost in a memory that the present disappears, and you lose control of your body. So stuck inside your own head you achieve climax without being touched while your best
