Spaces, faces and places
Eve lay alone in bed for the third night that week, Danai had finally come out with it. ‘You OK?’ Eve had asked as Tozama was busy cracking them up with tales of an impossible client at work. Everyone had seemed to enjoy themselves except …
‘Are you coming over today?’ Eve said through the phone, she held it between her cheek and shoulder while she tidied up her desk and got ready to knock off. There was a long pause at the other end which was followed by a heavy …
‘I love you,’ Eve said matter-of-factly, they stood side by side doing dishes at the sink. Danai dried as Eve washed. ‘I love you,’ she repeated when Danai only looked at her stupefied, she did not turn to look at her. ‘Funny how one never …
‘Why do I have to pick up after you?’ Eve asked in an irritated voice holding a coffee mug Danai had used and left next to the chair she’d been sitting on. ‘I was going to get that,’ Eve looked tired and Danai didn’t want …
‘Which one do you prefer, me using a toy on you or using it on me?’ Danai asked Eve as she absentmindedly got into her pyjamas. They were still psyching up for the trip to the adult shop. ‘I think I rather use it on …
‘How do you feel about sex toys?’ It was a Monday night, Lu and her girlfriend Tozama were over at Danai’s place. The girls were bundled on the worn out couch, Eve sat on a cushion between Danai’s legs. They were all watching the 5th …
‘So how long have you two been together?’ Eve asked Danai’s friend Lu, there with her girlfriend – they seemed joined at the hip. ‘About two years now, very long for a lesbian relationship yea?’ they both laughed at that and Eve turned the meat, …
The man looked at the two women in front of him over his spectacles, he had a very studious face; deep set blue eyes behind the thick rimmed glasses. He adjusted them for the third time since they’d been in and asked very carefully if …
‘When did you first realize you liked girls?’ Danai lazily played with Eve’s locks, raking her fingers through them and gently untangling the tangled growth, her face was soft and serene as she gazed lovingly at her girlfriend. Eve lay her head on Danai’s lap …
They had both just ignored the kiss after that, Danai fearing any further rejection and Eve just stalling, she knew she was ready but didn’t know what was holding her back. Danai was a beautiful girl, if she didn’t snap out of it soon, she …