Those Who Wait

by Haley Cass

She calculated the size of the coffee table. She had long legs; she could jump it.

BAHAHAHA i'd like to see that

Finding a woman who not only was she attracted to and liked but who also liked and was attracted to her was harder. And scarier.

real

Charlotte, 28, New York City Likes: puzzles, Indian food, rainy days, designer shoes, dancing, and gardening

thats our girl

The woman – Sutton – was someone she would put into that gorgeous category, but mostly, she’d liked that she looked so … open.

whipped already and y’all have yet to meet, love that for u honestly

She didn’t have someone to make eyes at from across the room while being unable to dance with them, to really be with them.

love the foreshadowing

Unless you’ve changed your mind about that very first message, that is ;)

smoooooth operatorrr 🎶

Oh, god. This is even more mortifying than ourfirst interaction, I think. Please ignore me, now.

ur so cute bae

Darling, take a deep breath. I would be remiss to say that I wasn’t intrigued by your proposal.

oh god i love her

Charlotte was fairly certain she was going to enjoy this.

me too

When Charlotte messaged her in the late morning or early afternoon, her responses were typically sporadic until later that evening.

got her sched memorized already i see ?

derision Emma had for Regan and how much the feeling was mutual.

im down for a good enemies to lovers story

“You’re telling me that there is a gorgeous, smart, experienced woman who was interested in hooking up with you, and you ... are talking to her about finding a date with someone else?”

and this, emma, is why i love you

“She hates to agree with Regan, but she is anyway! That’s how you know Regan’s right.”

BAHAHAHA regan i love u too, where is my emma and regan book

I’m sorry to cut this short, but I’ve got to meet someone. I hope you’ll have fun with your dad.

she’s gonna be meeting the parent before meeting the gf LOL

“And what can I get y – oh, my god!”

BAHAHAH REGAN KEEP YOUR COOL

But still. Damn.

damn indeed

No, actually, I feel as though I might be sick because you don’t know it, but I’m bisexual, and the woman who has been acting as my secretive online lesbian guru is basically your coworker who is here tonight, and she’s so gorgeous it’s almost painful.

let it out babe

Not when she still felt as winded as that time Alex had “accidentally” roundhouse kicked her right in the stomach.

BAAHAHHA ALEX

Sutton hadn’t imagined that, right? Charlotte really did wink at her when her … bearding boyfriend – bearded beard? – was sitting right there next to her?

bearded beard 😭😭

She braced her hand against the wall, closing her eyes for a moment, as her thoughts raced because what the fuck had she gotten herself into?

best ride of ur mf life baby 🤭

Charlotte hardly realized she’d taken a slight step forward, putting herself between Sutton and Naomi until she’d already done it. She truly did not like that somewhat predatory glint in Naomi’s eye as she smiled at Sutton.

PROTECTIVE GF INCOMING 🚨‼️🚨‼️‼️

You can ignore that last part. Actually, you can ignore all of these.

u are so cute omg

Her eyes rolled, even as a small smile played on her mouth, and she shook her head. “Sure. We’ll meet for coffee and tea. Our thing.”

oh how fcking cute of you two, i cant get enough

And leave Topped Off before Regan undoubtedly says something so embarrassing that I’ll never be able to look you in the eye again, she added silently.

BAHAHAHAHA

“No, darling, it’s okay. I’ve actually been looking forward to this.”

GIRL U NOT EVEN FLIRTING W ME AND ITS GETTING ME ALL FLUSTERED 😭 sutty u good ?

She didn’t realize it was happening until it was happening, but Charlotte was leaning up, and her eyes widened in anticipation as her stomach dropped out. Her eyes snapped shut, and she felt herself get warm all over. Before she felt soft, cool lips against her cheek.

i wouldve collapsed on the ground

Because Regan was right, and she had a crush. A big, gay crush on Charlotte.

sweet sweet admission oh how i love you so

Only mildly offended, she scoffed, “I don’t seduce people.” Generally. Usually, a seduction wasn’t really required. “Besides, Sutton isn’t … like that.”

hell yeah babe own ur shit

As always, thankful to my husband and my children. This book is particularly beholden to my own young princess; this book wouldn’t have been nearly the same without your strength and creativity.

omg thats so cute wat da fak 🥹🥹

Even if that meant calling back her own urges when she felt them to preserve this friendship.

GAHHH NO LET IT LOOSE

Which meant that Sutton was alarmingly, palms-sweating-ly attracted to her.

arent we all babe

Like she only had to say that one thing and Sutton was compelled to answer her.

GIRLLL SHE GOT U WRAPPED AROUND HER FINGER

She quickly shook her head. “No, I’m not – I’m just, I mean. I’m not brave. I’m just bisexual.”

BAHAHAHA SUTTON I LOVE YOU

The woman who was already seated at the table next to her was giving her an appraising look, and she was already giving her a small smile in response before she even realized with a jolt that she was checking her out.

charming without meaning to, i love u smm

she couldn’t imagine Charlotte Thompson wanting her as acutely.

you couldnt be more wrong

“That’s not true. But their loss is my gain.”

OH ????? I WOULDVE BEEN ON THE GROUNDDDDDD FOLDED LIKE ORIGAMI KNEES BUCKLING

“I was thinking, if you were open to it … I could sleep with you.”

BAHAHAHA this is so sutton coded and i love it

“I’m sorry, darling. I think I’ve spent far too long working today; I mistakenly heard you propose having sex with me.”

u heard right babe

Just when she thought she had her pegged, Sutton would do something like walk into her apartment, looking like a fucking wet dream, and say that she wanted to have sex with her.

GAHHHHHHHHH IM—-

“No! I had one drink the whole night. And I didn’t even finish it. I’m sober and serious: do you want to – to have sex? With me.”

🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️

Something that made her steps falter and felt foreboding in and of itself.

welcome to the world of jealousy

And there was no hesitation as she pressed forward, her lips brushing against the soft, pink, plump ones she’d thought about more than once.

ITS HAPPENING AHHHHHH ITS RLLY HAPPENING

Because saying she’d be getting nothing by having the pleasure of making Sutton Spencer come would be such an understatement.

a romantic if i do say so myself

Now, she bit her lip before she remembered that she was wearing her glasses. She hastily reached up to take them off and put them down on the desk.

nono put them back onnnnn

Okay, and the unmistakable jealousy that she was feeling was merely about sex. Because regardless of her romantic design, if she had any woman in her bed, she should be the only woman on her mind.

ok ms possessive

She bit her cheek; what, was this woman trying to get Sutton drunk?! She’d been right. Vulture. “Why did she stop you?”

BAHAHAHHA

She leaned in, capturing Sutton’s mouth with her own.

GAHHHH YES

Her expression grew more serious, though, as she seemed to try to search Sutton’s face through the webcam, “You know that this doesn’t change the way I love you. Or the way your father loves you. You’re still our Sutton, no matter who you love.”

awhhhh yes this is the bare minimum but oh how i love the spencers

“Yes, but I can miss that if you want to keep talking. Not necessarily about your new friend, but about anything. You’re more important than that.”

i love u i love this

“You’re obviously the logical thought behind our operation here, and it’s served us very well for almost two decades.” Regan flopped onto her back, gesturing without looking up at Sutton, “And if you’re going out and making the irresponsible decisions, what am I supposed to be doing, hmm?”

BAAHAHHAHA regan i love u, go see if emma is busy