27. Lux

27

LUX

L ux sat on the edge of Zoey's couch, the soft fabric brushing against her fingers as she ran them along the seam. The room was dimly lit, with only the warm glow of a single lamp casting shadows that danced on the walls.

It was almost too quiet, and the silence seemed to amplify the thudding of Lux's heart in her chest.

Zoey was in the kitchen, her back turned to Lux as she poured two glasses of water. Lux watched her, taking in the way Zoey moved with a calm grace that she had come to admire. There was something comforting about being in Zoey's space surrounded by the little pieces of her life, yet Lux couldn't shake the nervous energy coursing through her.

Tonight had been perfect. Dinner had been filled with easy conversation, laughter, and a connection that had grown stronger with each passing moment. And now, here they were, alone in Zoey's apartment, the air between them thick with unspoken emotions.

Zoey returned with the glasses, offering one to Lux as she sat beside her on the couch. Their knees brushed as Zoey settled in.

"Thank you," Lux said.

Zoey smiled, her eyes soft as she looked at Lux. "No problem."

"You have a beautiful place here," Lux said.

Zoey chuckled playfully. "Now you're just teasing. I barely got settled in before we got our compulsory forest trip."

Lux laughed. "No jokes, my house looks way worse."

"Not me," Zoey said. "Since my dad was in the military, everything had to be in order around the house. I bet he'd give me the side-eye if he saw my room looking this way."

"He seemed like a pretty chill guy to me."

"Oh, he is chill. Maybe even warmer now that he's grown older."

Lux loved the beauty in Zoey's eyes when she talked about her father.

"Mom likes you," Zoey said.

Lux's heart skipped a beat.

Zoey chuckled and continued. "She kept asking about you."

"And?"

"And I told her you're fine." Zoey pushed a stray bit of hair away from her eyes. "She seemed to have this idea that we were an item."

"Oh." Lux let out an uncomfortable chuckle. Zoey joined in, but it fizzled out as awkwardly as it began.

They sat there for a moment, the silence stretching out between them. Lux felt her emotions pressing down on her, urging her to speak and say the things she'd held back for so long. But the words were caught in her throat, tangled up with fear and uncertainty.

She glanced over at Zoey, taking in the way the light highlighted the curve of her jaw and the softness of her expression. Zoey's presence had become a balm for Lux's soul, soothing the raw edges of her heart in ways she hadn't expected. And yet the thought of opening up and exposing the vulnerability she'd kept hidden for so long was terrifying.

But Lux knew she had to do it. She couldn't keep running from her feelings, not when they had brought her to this moment, to this person.

"Zoey," Lux began.

Zoey turned to face her fully. "Yeah?"

Lux took a deep breath, trying to gather her thoughts. "I-I've been thinking a lot about us. About what we've been through and where we are now."

Zoey nodded, encouraging Lux to continue.

"I never expected any of this," Lux admitted. "I never expected to feel this way about someone, especially not in the middle of everything that's happened. But I do. I care about you, Zoey. A lot."

Zoey's eyes softened, a small smile tugging at the corners of her lips. "Lux…"

"I'm not good at this," Lux rushed on, her words coming faster now that she'd started. "I've never been good at letting people in, trusting them with my heart. But you? You make me want to try. You make me want to be better."

Zoey reached out, her hand gently covering Lux's where it rested on her knee. The touch was warm, grounding Lux in the moment and giving her the courage to keep going.

"I'm scared," Lux admitted, her voice barely above a whisper. "I'm scared of getting hurt, of messing this up. But more than that, I'm scared of not taking the chance. Of not seeing where this could go."

"Lux, you don't have to be scared. I'm here. I'm not going anywhere."

Lux felt a rush of emotion at Zoey's words, the sincerity in her voice wrapping around Lux's heart like a comforting embrace. She turned her hand over, intertwining her fingers with Zoey's, holding on tightly as if to anchor herself.

"I don't want to lose this," Lux said, trembling. "I don't want to lose you."

Zoey's thumb brushed over the back of Lux's hand. "You're not going to lose me, Lux. I promise."

For a moment, they just sat there, holding onto each other, letting the silence speak the words they didn't need to say. Lux could feel the steady beat of Zoey's heart through their joined hands, a rhythm that matched her own.

Lux hesitated for a second, then took a deep breath. "Zoey, would you be my girlfriend? Like, officially?"

Zoey's eyes sparkled with warmth, and she smiled.

"I know it sounds a bit rushed, but I'm certain I want no one else, Zoey. I want you."

"Yes," she said softly. "I'd love that."

Relief flooded through Lux, and she couldn't help but smile back, a genuine, unguarded smile. "Good," she said, her voice a little stronger now. "That's good."

Zoey leaned in for a kiss, her eyes never leaving Lux's.

Lux melted into the kiss, letting go of the fear that had held her back for so long. There was no room for doubt or anything except the overwhelming sense of rightness that filled her. She caressed Zoey's face with her fingers.

The kiss deepened, becoming more urgent. Zoey's hands slid around Lux's waist, pulling her closer, their bodies pressing together.

Lux's fingers tangled in Zoey's hair, and she could feel the heat of Zoey's body against her own. Her scent was intoxicating, a blend of something floral and earthy. Lux's heart raced as she became more aware of every sensation.

"I love you," Lux whispered against Zoey's lips, her voice trembling.

"I love you too," Zoey replied, her breath warm against Lux's skin. "So much."

Their lips met again, more forcefully this time, with a desperation that spoke of all their shared feelings.

Lux's hands roamed Zoey's back, feeling her muscles tense and relax beneath her fingertips. Zoey's hands moved in slow, deliberate circles on Lux's sides, tracing the curve of her body. Lux could feel the heat of Zoey's touch radiating through her clothes.

"I want you," Lux murmured between kisses. "Badly."

"Me too," Zoey said, her voice a low murmur. "I didn't know how much I needed you until you were here."

The kisses became more fervent, their lips moving together with an urgent and perfect rhythm. Zoey's hands slid under Lux's shirt, touching the bare skin of her back.

Lux shivered, her breathing becoming more erratic. She reached up, tugging Zoey's shirt over her head, tossing it aside.

Zoey also responded by pulling off Lux's shirt, and they continued to kiss, their bodies pressed together. The sensation of skin against skin was electrifying.

It was different this time. They were both clean, uninjured. Zoey's hair was silky and smelled like honey.

Lux's hands explored the curves of Zoey's body, each touch drawing a gasp or a moan from both of them. They broke the kiss only to gasp for air before resuming, their lips meeting with equal enthusiasm.

"Tell me you love me," Lux said, her voice filled with need.

Zoey chuckled, stilling somewhat and holding Lux closer. "I love you." Her hands trailed Lux's sides. "I love you so much."

"I love you too," Lux said, her voice choked with emotion. "More than I thought possible."

Zoey's kisses traveled from Lux's lips to her neck, leaving a trail of warmth that made Lux's entire body react.

Lux tilted her head back, giving Zoey better access. She could feel Zoey's lips brushing against her collarbone, each touch sending a shiver down her spine.

Zoey's hands moved to Lux's pants, deftly undoing the button and zipper. Lux's heart pounded as she felt Zoey's touch against her skin, and she shivered with anticipation.

She reached for Zoey's pants, her hands trembling slightly as she worked.

Once they were both undressed, they continued to explore each other's bodies, their hands and lips moving with a sense of urgency and longing.

Lux felt a profound connection with Zoey, their bodies moving in sync as they expressed their love through touch and kisses.

"I've never felt this close to anyone," Lux said.

"Neither have I. You mean everything to me."

Lux was on top and she pushed with her right hand between Zoey's legs.

"Open your legs," she urged and Zoey's thighs obediently parted for her hand.

At the same time she felt Zoey's hand seeking between her own legs and she opened to allow Zoey access.

They moved as though synchronised, sliding their fingers through each other's wetness and Lux felt herself groaning in anticipation. She felt more turned on the she ever had before.

Zoey's body was hot and writhing beneath her, her breasts pressing against Lux.

Her voice was breathy. "Please, Lux… Fuck me… I need to feel you inside me."

Lux didn't need asking twice. She pressed her fingers hard and deep inside Zoey enjoying Zoey's loud moan as she did so.

She instantly felt Zoey's fingers copying her actions and pressing hard and deep inside her own body.

"Oh, fuck, Zoey." Lux growled, "You feel so fucking good."

Lux had curved her fingers upwards to press against Zoey's G spot and was beginning to rock them in and out. Zoey was doing the same to her. They moved in tandem, completely together and Lux felt Zoey begin to tighten around her fingers are her breathing got more ragged. Lux felt her own orgasm building.

"Come with me," she growled as she pressed her thumb tight against Zoey's clitoris as she ground her own pelvis down seeking pressure on her own clit.

Delicious pleasure built deep within her.

"Always," Zoey whispered and captured her mouth in a deep sensual kiss, their tongues tangling with each other's.

Zoey exploded on her hand wet and hot and Lux felt her own orgasm crash through her at the exact same time.

They kissed right through it, deep and long. Their fingers still buried deep as they rode out the waves of their climax. Lux had never known anything like the intensity of it.

When their fingers finally slid out of each other Lux sat up straddling Zoey's hips and brought her own fingers to her mouth tasting Zoey's pleasure from her fingers. She licked them and then sucked them deep into her mouth. She looked into Zoey's lovely brown eyes as she did.

Zoey didn't look away.

"Sorry, " Lux shrugged. "Couldn't quite help myself. You taste fucking exquisite." She smiled her most roguish smile at Zoey as she finished enjoying the taste of Zoey on her tongue and she watched as Zoey's own right hand moved to her own mouth as she lay reclined beneath Lux.

Lux could see the slick wetness of her own orgasm on Zoey's fingers. She watched in awe as Zoey began to sensually lick her fingers without breaking Lux's gaze once. Slowly pushing each one into and out of her mouth with a satisfying wet pop.

It was the sexiest thing Lux had ever seen.

Lux swallowed, lost for words for maybe the first time ever.

"There's something I'd really like," Zoey purred when she finally removed her fingers from her mouth.

"What's that?" Lux managed to find some words finally.

"I want to come in your mouth the exact same time you come in mine."

"Oh, really?" Lux raised her eyebrows as she felt herself suddenly very very turned on again. "69?" she asked.

Zoey nodded, her eyes full of seduction, "Lie back, I want to be on top."

Lux gulped again as Zoey sat up and pushed her backwards. Zoey was so incredibly sexy. Her dark silky hair was messy and her lips were so very sensual as she extracted herself and then spun herself around straddling a leg over Lux's face.

As Lux watched Zoey's beautiful wet pussy opening and lowering onto her face she thought she might combust there and then. But, she managed to hold off her own orgasm and set to tasting Zoey again and pleasing her with her tongue and mouth. Zoey's groans and moans as she began to grind down onto Lux's mouth made it very clear she was enjoying herself.

Lux pushed her tongue fully inside Zoey as far as she could and thought she might down in Zoey's resulting wetness. She felt Zoey grinding her hips down, taking her pleasure.

Oh, fuck, she is so sexy.

Lux slid her tongue out and moved back to alternating long strokes that teased Zoey's anus and reached all the way up to her clit with nibbling and sucking at whatever she could put her mouth on.

Zoey's breathing quickened, "Oh, Baby I'm so close," she purred and with that she dipped her head between Lux's legs and began to eat her out with no holding back.

Lux felt herself right up there on the edge of orgasm straight away as she ate Zoey out with equal hunger. They devoured each other as though they were the feast they had craved for so long.

When Lux felt Zoey begin to come and flood her mouth with joy, she released her own orgasm coming in hot wet pulses again and again. They kept their mouths on each other and they both kept coming in a way Lux had never really thought possible. It felt transcendent.

Lu thought she never ever wanted to stop licking Zoey but eventually they both did and Zoey rolled off her, turning around, they both lay in wetness as Zoey kissed her long and deep and mingling the tastes of both their sex. It felt like the most intimate moment in the world.

As their lovemaking peaked, Lux felt a wave of emotions flooding her. The connection she felt with Zoey was profound, and she knew that this moment was something they would both remember forever.

Something they'd both share forever.

They held each other close, their breathing gradually returning to normal as they lay in wetness and basked in the afterglow of their passion.

"I love you," Lux said again, her voice filled with awe and tenderness.

"I love you too," Zoey replied, her eyes filled with affection. "Always."

They remained in each other's arms, savoring the closeness and warmth of their shared experience. The silence that followed was filled with a deep sense of contentment and connection as they both realized they had found something special in each other.