The Peaches that Fell

The Peaches that Fell

Chapter 5

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Elizabeth opened the notecard and then remembered a conversation that took place several nights before. Elizabeth had rejected the idea of marrying Tom when he had proposed. Tom did not take the rejection lightly & a hot discussion took place. After all Tom had been devoted to Elizabeth and he did not understand why the feelings were not mutual. Elizabeth just said the chemestry was not there. Tom left in a rage thoroughly insulted. Elizabeth felt closed up and had to get out of her small apartment. She called a number of her friends but they were either busy or gone for the weekend. Elizabeth needed a friend. She was alone and wandering aimlessly in the city. She walked past a coffee house with pane glass windows. She could see the warmth of the paneled interior & a warm fireplace. The warmth drew her inside where she found seating around the circular fireplace. It was cold outside & she had gotten a chill. Elizabeth ordered an Irish wiskey and the warm glow seemed to take the edge off the emotional scene with Tom. Soon She had another and felt a relaxed heady feeling envelope her. That was when Jade sat next to her & Elizabeth began to talk about the argument with Tom. Jade seemed to understand & Elizabeth felt comfortable about her new friend. Elizabeth suggested the two of them go to a dance somewhere and Jade mentioned a dance in the next room. The two of them stood up with Elizabeth holding on to Jade for support. Elizabeth found a strange attraction to Jade and she remembered that the two of them danced & danced but no one seemed to care because there were only other women dancing together soft & slow... A warm rush came over Elizabeth when she read the note & realized that she had been the one to suggest this rendezvous. It was she who had initiated this weekend. Janelle
What have I gotten myself into Elizabeth thought to herself. It seems that she had been hopping from one bed to another. In the last week there had been Jon, and that horny pilot Jay and Russel, how could she forget poor simpering Russel and the month before that Burt and the shrink, not to mention that awful scene with Tom. Perhaps it was time for her to clean up her act and try a period of celibacy. Maybe she should look into a convent after all. But here she was, this room reminded her of a nun's quarters. "Elizabeth, suppers almost ready" she heard Jade call from down the stairs. Descending the stairs she saw a table for two laid out before her. A mix of spring greens in a wooden bowl and a bottle of Chardoney were sitting upon it. "Hope you like artichokes" Jade called. She smiled and tears came to her eyes, artichokes were a favorite, but more than that here was someone who cared so much for her. She tiptoed into the kitchen to see what Jade had prepared. Jade turned and smiled and then quietly kissed her on the lips. trug
Elizabeth was actually holding back a forbidden lust that she had for women.she tried to cover it up by sleeping with every man that came her way, so people wouldn't wonder. But she realized she had to make a mense in her lifestyle. She said to Jade, I'm a lesbian,and whether you like it or not,that's who i am. And, i would like to know if you would be my first lover. Jade smiled and said,"i'd never thought you'd ask." Jawge Jason
They didn't do much talking as they cleared away the dinner dishes. Mostly they just looked at each other and grinned. Inside Elizabeth's heart was dancing at the thought of what was to come that night. She was a bit apprehensive, never having been with a woman before. Would she know what to do she wondered to herself. Jade asked if she would like to go for a walk and see the place. Elizabeth was actually thinking she would like to go straight into Jade's bedroom, but thought better of vocalizing that idea. They put light jackets on and Jade led her into the garden where baby lettuces and basil, dill and chives were just a hand high this spring. "Over there's the barn, I've got a couple of dairy goats and a dozen chooks, no rooster, thank the goddess," Jade told her. "The goats are about to kid", Jade added," We won't have to milk for quite a while," she hesitated, "that is we, assuming you want to stay." Elizabeth felt awkward, "The place is lovely, and yes I'd like to stay for a while, anyway" They tromped through the barn and gave a bit of hay to Elsie and Goldie. Jade wanted to check the fences in the rear pasture so they headed down the hill towards the creek. After a minor repair, they settled on a big boulder on the side of the rippling brook. Elizabeth asked, "Do you work, besides around this place?" Jade smiled, "Yes, unfortunately I do have another 10 years before I can retire, I teach English to adults." Elizabeth replied, "That's great, I've always wanted to be a teacher. For the last couple of years I've been repairing small airplane engines, but I'm out of that now. Haven't quite figured what I want to do now." After a bit of chat they headed back to the house, halfway up the hill Jade took Elizabeth's hand and said, "Glad you have come." When they got back to the house Jade disappeared into the bath for a quick shower. Elizabeth was curious, would they spend the night in Jade's bed? Was it bigger than the narrow one in her room? Peeking into Jade's room she found a fluffy queen size. On the night table lay a thick black tome, "Staff Manual Literary Police Department." mookie


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