INSTALLMENT EIGHT

INSTALLMENT NINE

Brett went to her room and watched in disbelief. Tori was sitting against the headboard with her legs crossed at the ankles on the bed having a very deep conversation with none other than Brett's stuffed animal, Magilla Gorilla. It had been a present from her to keep Brett company when she was away on business.

"I know it's hard to give her up but I guess I'll have to." The Gorilla was propped up to the left of Tori facing her.

"She's very special but I just can't continue to share her with you and now Lauren wants in on the action. A girl's got to draw the line somewhere." The gorilla had a goofy look on its face and Brett had to stifle a laugh not wanting to interrupt the conversation.

"What was that? Oh….. you think she's worth fighting for and won't give up so easily?" Tori leaned in to listen to the stuffed gorilla, squinting her eyes as she listened intently.

"Oh I would agree. But it's obvious that I'm not enough for her." Tori looked up to see Brett standing at the door.

"I want to be the only one in her bed for the rest of our lives. I want to wake up every morning looking into those beautiful green eyes. I love her." Tori looked directly at Brett when she said this.

Brett crossed the room to the bed and picked up Magilla. "Sorry Buddy. This bed isn't big enough for the three of us. You'll have to go swing in someone else's tree." She tossed the gorilla behind her and it landed lifelessly on a chair.

"Oh sweetie. You're the only person I want to keep me warm at night and wake up beside me every morning. I love you. You're everything I've ever dreamed of and you're absolutely all I'll ever want." Brett climbed on to the bed and straddled Tori's hips.

Tori lifted her arms and placed her hands behind the writer's head and back. She pulled Brett's face down to meet hers and they shared a very passionate kiss. Tori turned and rolled them over, placing Brett gently on the bed, taking her place on top of Brett. She moved her hips from side to side to get comfortable between Brett's legs and propped her elbows on each side of Brett's head. She ran her right hand over Brett's forehead, through her hair, and over her scalp. Lowering herself down, she linked her hand with Brett's above their heads and kissed along a slender neck and soft cheek. They could feel the heat rise up high between them.

"I love you. " Their eyes met and the passion burned intensely. Hands started to journey up and down the length of their bodies and hot heated breaths co-mingled with kisses.

"Tori?" Brett said breathlessly.

"Yeah, baby?" Tori was lost in the scent of Brett's perfume and the taste of her skin.

"Oh honey, take me." Brett arched her back and drove her center hard against Tori's jean covered thigh.

KNOCK! KNOCK!

"Ugh…" The two looked at the closed door in frustration.

"YEAH!" Both responded at the same time.

"Hey guys….. come on. I'm hungry." Lauren opened the door and smirked at the two on the bed. "Don't you two ever come up for air?"

Tori flopped over on her back on the bed. She placed her arm over her forehead and blew out a long sigh. She closed her eyes and tried to calm her racing heart.

Brett turned on her side to face the door and leaned her head against her hand. She laid the flat of her hand on Tori's tummy and rubbed it in a circular motion. This action seemed to calm them both and their breathing slowly came back to normal.

"We'll be right there, sis." Brett gave Lauren a small smile and Lauren nodded her head in understanding.

"Come on before the food gets cold."

"Okay."

Lauren turned and went to retrieve her other two missing roommates.

"Hey, you alright?" Brett pushed back Tori's hair with her finger and tucked a few strands behind Tori's ear.

Tori's eyes fluttered as she luxuriated in the feel of Brett's hands running through her hair.

"Yeah." Brett lowered her head and they kissed again.

"Mmm…I can never seem to get enough of you."

"I know what you mean." The two kissed again but tried to control themselves. They knew that Lauren was waiting for them.

"Come on before we get started again." Tori patted Brett on the bum and motioned her to get up. With more than a little sexual frustration, they made their way into the dining room leaving their passion for later.