Aka. "Destination Anywhere", "The Boy and Girl from County Bavaria"... After a very intense year in Würzburg (Germany), I'm back in Salamanca. I probably won't have that many experiences to write, but there's always an excuse to post a new entry!

21.

To Flo, it felt like a déjà vu. Doing the shopping with Sharon again reminded her of the beginning of their story, when they would meet every weekend or every two weekends. Unlike back then, they weren't planning on sharing their groceries; they were just two roommates who shopped independently. It was just more fun to visit the supermarket in company. Amusedly, she watched Sharon take a third vanilla-raspberry tank.
"I see you like ice-cream" she commented with a grin.
"Yeah. It's been so hot lately... I'm finishing them rather fast.
"Hmm... when it's hot, I prefer lemonade... or a nice, ice cold beer" she added with a chuckle.
"Oh, thanks for reminding me!" the Dutch girl exclaimed "I should get some of that."
"Of course! You guys in Central and Northern Europe love beer, don't you? I love it too, but I do keep my loyalties. My father's family came from Scotland, so good old whisky is our thing."
"Not quite a summer drink though."
"Any drink can be good for anytime of the year" Flo winked "I try not to drink too much though."
"Why's that?"
The giantess shrugged.
"I had some bad experiences when I was younger. Plus I wouldn't want to become dependent on any kind of alcohol. See, I'm the passionate kind, so I should be careful with any potential addiction."
"Yeah, I know what you mean" the brunette nodded "I try to stay away from drugs and anything like that, too."
"Oh, well, I don't have that problem with drugs. I'm not attracted to them at all. They disgust me. My friends tell me I'm a bit of a nazi."
Meanwhile, a few alleys away from the frozen food section, another couple was doing their shopping, but a different kind: Strawberries, a bottle of champagne, whipped cream, chocolate... No doubt they were planning something special for the evening. Liv looked between two bottles of bath gel.
"Passion Night or Absolute Calm? Both sound nice..." she opened one of them and smelled, then did the same with the other one "Hmm... hard choice."
She handed them to Tarja, hoping the Finn could help her make the decision. Tarja smirked.
"Passion Night sounds more fitting for the occasion, doesn't it?"
"Well, knowing the tiger babe I'm dating, I should probably use Absolute Calm unless I want to get raped" the blonde joked slyly.
"You mean you're not planning on getting laid tonight?" an offended Finn gasped "I seriously can't think of a better way to celebrate our first month together!"
"Aw, come on, you know I was just kidding" Liv pulled her girlfriend into a quick kiss; then she finally chose Passion Night "Just promise me one thing; you're not planning on ditching me after this, are you?"
"Why would I?"
"Well, if I remember right, last time you planned something special for me, you told me you needed to take some time away from me to help your best friend..."
"You have nothing to worry about" Tarja nodded "My best friend is Angela, and I believe she can take care of herself. So my time is all yours, Miss Isaksen."
"Hmm, I like the sound of that" the other woman smiled.
They kissed once more before continuing their route through the different alleys in the supermarket. What they had planned for that evening couldn't be more appealing. After enjoying a live music show and having dinner in one of their favourite restaurants in town, they would go home for dessert, which included a bottle of champagne. Then, a sensual, relaxing bath in candlelight would be prepared to set the mood for the pertinent sex.
"I can't wait for tonight" Liv said excitedly "It's gonna be so much fun..."
"You bet" the green-eyed woman agreed "Probably the best date I've ever had."
Liv smiled. Hearing that comment brought her heart a certain excitement. In response, she looped her arm through her girlfriend's, who welcomed the gesture by kissing her cheek lovingly. As Tarja was getting ready to turn to the next section, the Norwegian stopped her.
"Oh, wait! Let's go to the frozen food area. I wanted to make those mixed vegetables tomorrow."
"Alright!"
A few seconds later, both of them would curse destiny. Right when they reached the section, they almost bumped into two of their least favourite people.
"Oh, hello Tarja" Sharon greeted, trying to be inexpressive.
"Hey Sharon!" the other woman replied with a fake smile.
Mentally, Liv facepalmed. Nothing good could come out of that conversation. The truth was that she was pretty indifferent to Sharon; she only disliked her because she felt that it was an obligation. After all, the first time she broke up with Tarja, it was indirectly because of her. She didn't know the other woman, but she assumed it was the Dutch girl's new lover.
Of all the people in town it had to be her, was the first thought that came to Sharon's mind. So she decided to put on her best poker face. However, as soon as she saw her ex-girlfriend's arm linked to the blonde's, her brown eyes narrowed like a reflex. Goodbye to her indifferent appearance.
"Oh, and there's Flora, too!" Tarja spoke before she could "Hi!"
"Hey!" Flo answered, a smile masking her annoyance for being called by her full name.
"And you must be Liv" Sharon said to the woman next to Tarja.
"Yeah. I think we had seen each other before. Nice to meet you" the Norwegian greeted politely.
"So Sharon, how's everything with Mike?" the Finn asked maliciously.
"I guess he's doing fine. Haven't seen him in a while."
"Oh, I'm so sorry you two broke up" that last phrase was so obviously feigned that it almost made Liv cringe. Her emerald eyes travelled to Flo briefly "I see you've fallen back on the good old storeroom."
"Look who's talking!" the Dutch girl rolled her eyes "Like you weren't using your ex-fuckbuddy again."
"Actually, we're dating" Liv corrected, her impassive smile still on as she cuddled up to Tarja "We're celebrating one month today."
"Oh, that's nice! I'm happy for you two!" Sharon exclaimed, so enthusiastically that it couldn't possibly be true, and then turned to the green-eyed woman "You know what would be a nice present? Getting rid of the lover you're hiding in your closet."
"Aren't you hilarious!" Koskela growled "For your information, I'm not hiding anything. And even if I did, hiding it would be better than just flaunting how you screw yours."
That was more than Sharon could take. She couldn't let Tarja offend her and get away with it. Without thinking, she took a step to the front, ready to attack. Flo had to hold her from behind to stop her. The tall girl wondered how Sharon still was admitted into that supermarket after the scenes she had made in there.
"It's fine, Flora" Tarja provoked "Let her go at me. It's not like she could do much."
"Tarja, please! Let's just leave it" Liv whispered.
Her comment seemed to change her girlfriend's mind. After all, she thought, a nice evening was waiting for them. There was no time to get into a fight over something pointless. She was happy with her life, and if Sharon didn't like it, she'd better look away.
"You're right, sweetheart. Let's go."
And with those words, they turned away and walked to the till. Sharon remained motionless for a moment, staring at them. Her whole body was tense with rage, and Flo could feel her shaking.
"Let's go, too" the brunette mumbled between clenched teeth.
She didn't speak at all as they finished their shopping and paid for it. Flo didn't dare to talk to her, scared of her reaction. The silence felt like the calm before the storm, and anything could set it off. No word came out of either woman's lips all the way home. The giantess tried focused all her attention on the road as she drove, which made the ride seem far longer than it actually was. Once they were just outside the house, Sharon stood in front of her, blocking her way.
"Anything wrong?" Flo wondered softly.
The only response she got was a passionate, almost violent kiss on the lips. Automatically, she kissed back, moaning gently. She couldn't exactly tell whether it was a sound of pleasure or pain, for the way the brunette bit her bottom lip hurt slightly. Carefully, she tried to pull away to ask for an explanation, but it was all in vain. The Dutch girl pushed her against the door, making all their bags fall to the floor and pushed her tongue deeper. Who knew she could be that strong, a part of Flo thought, ignoring the sound of breaking glass she had just heard.
Only when she ran out of breath, did Sharon make a pause to pick up her bags. Quickly, she fumbled around in her pocket until she found the key and opened the door. Flo followed, still too shocked to say anything. Once all the groceries they had just bought were safe in the kitchen, the brunette grabbed her by the waist fiercely and kissed her again.
"Take it all off" she ordered against her mouth "Now."
"Sharon, what...?"
She was silenced by yet another kiss, her cry muffled as her back hit the wall. Even though she tried hard to push Sharon away, the other woman managed to take control of her. Grasping her wrists tightly and pressing them against the wall, the Dutch girl spoke:
"Make no mistake. This doesn't mean anything. I'm just gonna fuck you now and then we will pretend it never happened."
Bewildered, Flo hesitated. A part of her was disappointed that it was just angry sex, probably motivated by the jealousy of finding her ex being happy with a different person. Yet she couldn't deny it - she wanted Sharon. No matter how much she had cried because of her, her feelings hadn't disappeared. Her body was trembling in both excitement and fear. She knew herself and was sure that she would regret it afterwards, but it occurred to her that it was better to have a good time, even if it only fired the flame, than just craving in silence.
"Then use me" she whispered, a challenging note in her voice.