Aggie stood with her back firmly against the door. She couldn't move. How could she face that woman? She'd have to leave her lovely apartment and find somewhere else far away. This bothered her considerably as she liked living in Rathmines.

There was a knock on the door. Aggie's heart began to pound. She froze. Then once more that knock. She jumped and opened the door.

"Oh it's you" said Aggie. It was another one of her neighbours, Julie.

She was oblivious to what Julie said - something about a party and noise and she was welcome. Aggie declined and thanked her.

She looked in her cupboard; there was enough food for the weekend, she wouldn't have to leave and risk bumping into Skye.

Aggie sat down to her books She tried to relax but something bothered her. She decided to have a bath; that would relax her for sure.

She had already undressed when there was another knock at the door. Aggie asked who it was: Julie shouted back, saying she was looking for ice. Aggie opened the door and checked the freezer. She only had two trays. Julie took them gladly.

"You really should come down you know. It's really starting to warm up downstairs!"

Aggie apologised. She didn't feel well.

"If it's your period I have a great remedy handed down from my Grandmother".

Aggie reaffirmed she'd had a hard day and she needed to relax. Julie left and Aggie went about her business.

Sliding into the water, she began to feel better already. The water steamed upwards and brought with it the scent of jasmine. Aggie breathed deeply. She felt relaxed and warm. The water began to ripple as she moved her legs about. She began to massage her body: her legs, her stomach, her breasts. Her stomach began to feel ever so jittery. Moving one of her hands between her legs she began to caress herself. Her thoughts drifted to that night only a few weeks before.

She felt her groin pulsating. Her breathing became laboured. She clearly saw Skye and remembered her touch, her hands and her tongue. Hearing herself groan she wanted to scream. Instead she gasped as she came and collapsed into the water. Once again the water rippled like a giant hand caressing her whole body at once.

She became submerged, she wanted to feel her body touched and caressed. She wanted Skye.

Her dream was broken when she heard a knock and footsteps. Aggie got out of the bath and wrapped herself in a big bath towel. She opened her bathroom door and was confronted by Skye.

Aggie was dumbstruck. Skye said nothing as the two women remained locked in each other's eyes. Neither one moved or said a word for what seemed like an eternity.

Skye had made dinner for Aggie and wanted to talk. Aggie nervously accepted. Aggie dressed and went next door. Skye smiled as she opened the door to her guest.

At the table Aggie found herself seated across from Skye, all her previous anger and frustration evaporated. She sat and listened to Skye chatting quietly. Skye seemed much different.’

The two of them ate and drank and talked. And talked. They laughed and joked. Aggie felt so warm and peaceful. The music -Delibes - was so perfect.

Aggie didn't want the evening to end. Skye got up and went to her bedroom. She came back a few minutes later with a small box in her hand. "I have a gift for you", she said and placed the box in Aggie's hand. Aggie was about to protest when Skye gave a devastatingly loving look. Startled, Aggie meekly thanked Skye and opened the box. It was a necklace with a tiny unicorn at the end. Skye took the necklace, opened it and placed it around Aggie's neck. Skye's scent crept up to Aggie's nose. She took her fill of it and felt a pulling in her groin. Looking into Skye's green eyes she felt as though she was swimming. Skye came closer and kissed Aggie on one cheek and then the other. She kissed her eyes and her mouth, slowly and lovingly without resting in one spot for long. Aggie's arms gently pulled Skye closer. She could feel Skye's soft breasts against her own. Her hands moved over Skye's body, down her back, all the time gently squeezing and touching. They began to undress each other. Soon they were on the floor, all inhibitions and clothes cast aside. Skye's hand felt between Aggie's legs. She was delighted that Aggie was so full and wet. Gently she rubbed Aggie's clitoris. Aggie found Skye wet and open. They embraced, touched, kissed deeply, fought a little and both breathed heavily. They found pleasure in each other's bodies. With an immense shudder they both came, two bodies wild with passion as they shook and eventually collapsed into each other sweating and intoxicated.

Skye got up and pulled Aggie with her.

"Let's shower", she said. Aggie protested so Skye carried her into the bathroom. They washed each other and found the experience stimulating. It brought them both back to bed with a renewed passion that surprised each of them.

Lying in each other's arms Aggie said she was afraid to fall asleep even though exhausted.

"Afraid" asked Skye, "Why afraid?"

"The last time I slept with you I woke up to find an empty bed", replied Aggie.

Skye said she wasn't going anywhere this time without Aggie.

Aggie laughed.

"Even to the loo?"

"If you want, but I don't think that's necessary".

That night they slept together, body and soul. Even the party downstairs couldn't have disturbed their peace that night.

Concluded