Chapter 2
Salem, september 17, 2024.
Rio rang the doorbell, not even two seconds had passed and Agatha was opening the door with a big smile, and this time it was one that reached her eyes.
-Good morning Rio, I'm so happy to see you, come in.
Rio walked through the door, admiring Agatha's house, the decor screamed Agatha everywhere, in the living room there were pictures of her and Nicky, but no sign of her now ex-husband. Agatha sat down on the couch and gestured for Rio to sit next to her, two cups of coffee already on the table in front of the couch.
She took the coffee and almost moaned as she tasted it.
-You still remember how I liked it.- Rio said.
-Mmmh, large coffe, a spoonful of sugar and two of vanilla.
-It’s been sixteen years, Agatha.
-I’ll always remember what matters.
-What matters, the way I like my coffe?-. Rio said laughing.
-No, you do.
Rio was speechless at that, she really didn't expect that answer.
-Right.
-Yes Rio, you are important to me.
-It didn't seem that way sixteen years ago.
-Sixteen years ago my mother was alive and threatened to throw me out on the street and disown me if I stayed with you.- Agatha said abruptly.
-What?
-What you heard Rio.
-Okay, I'm sorry. I came here to listen to you, please, please Agatha, tell me.
Agatha looked at her, her lower lip trembling, she bit it with her teeth to stop it.
-Don't do that, you'll hurt your lip Agatha, and you know how much I don't like seeing you hurt.
-If I don't do it I'll cry, and you don't know how much I don't feel like crying in front of you right now.
Rio hesitated for a second, but the doubt disappeared from her body once she saw a tear fall down Agatha's beautiful face and in a second she reached out her arms pulling her to her chest, Agatha's head hidden in the crock of Rio's neck.
She could feel Agatha's body relax immediately. It had been too many years since she had been this close to her, too much time had passed since she last felt Agatha's breath tickling her neck.
-I've missed being like this. Can we just stay like this? I don't think I'll be able to talk while looking you in the eyes, Rio.
-Sure-. Rio said while hugging her tightly.
-I’ve never told my mother that I liked women or that we were in a relationship, but she did hear that you did like girls, she always said to me that she didn’t liked me hanging out with you, that you were a bad influence and that I should leave you behind, that the only thing I needed to be happy was Thomas and taking care of her shop. I was so deeply in love with you Rio and I did wanted to go with you, but I also wanted to study art in the university and she said that if I persuaded to keep being friends with you she wouldn’t pay for my university degree and she would disown me, I was scared, she was verbal abusive with me and I just didn’t know what to do, and I knew that if I told you all of that you would probably stay here with me and I couldn’t let you throw away your dream or throw away mine as much as I wanted to be with you at the end it would end badly, it wasn’t our time, and I hate it because I feel like we wasted so much time and I’ve been miserable Rio.
-Agatha…
-No, wait, let me finish please-.she said leaving a kiss on Rio’s jaw.- I love you Rio, I never stopped thinking about you or stopped loving you, watching you succeed in your career has been one of the best things to ever witness and I’m very proud of you. I never reach out because she was still alive and Thomas was very controlling and I was scared of you rejecting me which it would be an understandable.
Nicholas kept me alive, but the memories with you, the pictures I have of us hidden in my closet, I still have the tickets from our first movie date, I kept all the things you ever gifted to me, and when she died I knew I had to divorce him, I couldn’t keep living in a lie Rio, and I wanted to have you back in my life but I didn’t know what to say you or if you would even listen to me, and I’m so sorry that the first time we saw each other is this circumstances but I couldn’t let my opportunity go away.
She stood up from the chair hastily, Agatha's revelation had caused a knot to form in her stomach. Knowing that they could have had a life together if it weren't for her mother, if only Rio had known, she would have gotten her out of this mess, she would have paid for her college herself, she would have protected her from Evanora.
-This is too much to process right now Agatha. Does Nicky know anything? He said that you talked about me a lot.
-He knows bits of my past, he knows how I feel about you, I always talked to him about my friend Rio but he didn’t know what you really meant to me until I requested divorce to his father two months ago, I had to tell him the reason why I was divorcing Thomas. I care about what he thinks about me.
-And what does he think?
-He’s a sweet boy, he just wants me to be happy, and Thomas isn’t a kind dad, Nicky doesn’t want to see him and his dad didn’t request to see him or to have days with him, I heard he has already in a new relationship.
-Fucking duchbag, I’m going to ruin him. Does he want to take you to court?-. Rio asked while sitting again next to Agatha.
-Thankfully no, he just wants out. He said that I was a whore and a dyke and that he doesn’t want to see me again or Nicky.
-He doesn't deserve such a good kid. And how is Nicky? How is he handling it?
-He’s good, he doesn’t miss his father or wants a relationship with him.
-And you? How are you, Agatha?
-This is the first time in sixteen years that I can say I’m truly happy, finally being able to embrace myself and be okay with who I am and seeing you again Rio, despite everything is so refreshing, I know it’s been so many years, but I truly want to have the chance to know each other again, to be in your life. I know that maybe you don’t want me as your partner, but maybe friends? I don’t want to not have you in my life.
-I need to think Agatha, this is too much at once, I've had a really bad time these past few years, I've been unable to maintain a romantic relationship or even try to have one, I want you to know that I still love you, that I haven't forgotten you, but I don't know if I'd be capable of trying, I don't want to feel how I felt all those years ago. Besides, your life is here, Nicky's school and friends are here, the store you own is here and my life is in Los Angeles.
-I don’t want that store, I don’t want to keep living here Rio, I want out and I want to finally go to Los Angeles with you, it’s how It should be, please just think about it.
-You would do that? Move?
-Yes Rio, I would. I asked Nicky how he would feel about that and he said that it’s okay with him. Andrea perhaps I can finally star my art career now, I have the money my mother left me and the half of Thomas so maybe I can brought my own art gallery.
-I need time Agatha, I have to think about it okay? I’ll text you, just give me a couple of days.
-Yes, okay. I understand.
Rio kissed Agatha's forehead, hugging her one last time before standing up and heading towards the entrance.
-Te veo-. Rio said before leaving Agatha’s house.
Once she got into her car she let out all the air she didn't know she was holding and cried, she cried like she hadn't cried in years. The woman she loved had just told her what she had been waiting to hear for so many years and instead she had pushed Agatha away again. Rio felt bad because she hadn't been there for her when she needed her the most and now she was telling her that she loved her, that she would go with her if Rio asked her to, and Rio wanted to ask her, she desperately wanted to tell Agatha yes, that they should go together, that she herself would buy her the art gallery, that she would give her everything, that she would buy a house for the three of them to live together, a place where they could start from scratch, without pain, no resentment, only love, because they love each other, they love each other with all their soul and Rio can't stop thinking that if it goes wrong it will end worse than the first time, because there is nothing worse than having your heart broken twice by the same woman.
Salem, september 20, 2024.
Three days have passed since the talk with Agatha, three days in which Rio had not been able to stop thinking about her. She had two choices, refuse her or really try, because if she had to be honest with herself she did not want to be left with the what if.
Finally, she made a choice, she would ask her for a date and see how things go.
Rio:Hey Agatha, so I was thinking that maybe we could go out on a date? And see how things go?
Agatha: Hello Rio, I don’t know, ask me.
Rio: What?
Agatha: Ask me.
Damn this woman, Rio thinks to herself.
Rio: Would you like to go out on a date with me?
Agatha: Yes. How about you pick me up tonight at eight?
Rio: Today? So eager to see me huh?
What about Nicky?
Agatha: Yes, today. Don’t you want to see me?
I’ll ask Alice if she can take him for the night on her house, Nicky loves to spend time with her, they play with this thing with video games and bullshit, I don’t remember how the damn thing it’s called.
Rio: Playstation you mean? such an old lady, Agatha.
And yes I want to see you.
Agatha: Don’t tease me, Vidal. So what, is that a yes at today’s date?
Rio: Yes Aggs, I’ll be there at eight sharp.
Agatha: Where are you taking me?
Rio: it’s a surprise, you’ll see.
Agatha: Okay Rio, we can play by your rules.
She still was her Agatha, she had suffered but with Rio, the real Agatha took over. Her cocky and beautifully bold Agatha.
Later that day Rio was such a mess, she was scared of getting hurt once again. She wished for this to work, she really did but to put that much hope in something could end badly. Earlier that day she spoke with his father, of how it went her chat with Agatha and what she told her. Her father said that she had to follow her heart, that this could be something good, maybe this was her chance to be truly happy, to make it work.
At seven forty five she drove with her father’s car towards Agatha’s house.
Rio: I’m outside
Agatha: Be right there, just give me a second
Rio: Okay.
She watched as Agatha approached the car, and her breath caught in her throat. She was wearing a gorgeous black dress, which fit her body perfectly. Agatha wasn't much of a dress girl, but when she did wear one on the rare occasion, Rio always lost her mind. Seems like Agatha was playing a game too.
-Hey Rio, you look exquisite in that suit.
Rio chuckled at that.
-Hi Agatha, seems like you decided on a dress? Special occasion?
-Mmmh-.she hummed while settling on her seat.- a pretty girl like you deserves a treat like me.
-So we’re really playing Agatha?-. Rio wasn’t nervous anymore, they’re settled in their old self’s with each other, it was something refreshing. She could see it now, Agatha was really trying, Agatha’s mother was dead, she was divorced and she still loved Rio, she wanted Rio and Rio wanted Agatha.
-Indeed we are.- she purred.- so, how have you been these past days?
-Just trying to process my mother’s death and what you said to me, I don’t know Agatha, it’s been a hell of a three days, but honestly seeing you again and you really trying for me it made me happy, but I also feel bad for feeling this way because my mother just died and It feels wrong, to be happy, you know?
-Yeah, I can understand how you feel, but just because something horrible happened to your mother doesn’t mean that you don’t deserve to be happy, neither you or I we’ve been happy those past sixteen years, I think both of us deserve a chance with each other, honestly if neither of us got over with the other, that just has to mean something, right?
-I guess so, yes. You’re right.
-I’m always right-. Agatha said smirking while taking Rio’s right hand and placing it on her left thigh.- Now, darling, where are you taking me?
-You remember our first date in that italian place in downtown?
-Yeah, but they closed years ago Rio.
-They have another one in Boston. I know it’s not the same, but they even have the same decor from the one here in Salem.
Agatha’s eyes lit up.
-It’s perfect Rio, you’re perfect.
Agatha took the hand that Rio had on her thigh and intertwined their fingers.
-You’re beautiful tonight Agatha.
-So are you darling. You’re being nice and lovely, does that mean it’s a yes? That we can try again?
-We’ll see how the dinner goes, but it looks promising.
Are you really serious with moving to LA?
-I am Rio, I’m not going to waste my second chance with you. I just need a yes.
-We can see how these two months while I’m here go, and then we can talk about it, okay?
-That sounds good to me.
Once they arrived at the restaurant parking lot, they headed hand in hand to the restaurant entrance.
-Hello, we have a reservation with the name of Rio Vidal, I asked for a discreet, secluded table.
-Yes, of course, Mrs Vidal, follow me.
As they sat at the table, the conversation flowed between them, it was as if time hadn't really passed. It was as if they were those two twenty-year-old girls completely in love again and the reality was that the only thing that had changed was their age. Rio talked to her about her life in Los Angeles, her friends, her career, how much she enjoyed her job. Agatha on the other hand told her about the first years without her, how her mother had treated her worse over the years, how she blamed her for not trying hard enough with her husband. Rio realized how dark these sixteen years had been for Agatha, if Rio had a bad time, Agatha had worse.
-You didn’t deserve any of this Agatha, I hope you know that.
-I know, but it is what it is. I can’t really regret it, Nicky came to my life and I will never regret what led me to having him. Though I would like to change the person with who I raised him.
Rio chuckled.
-Yeah, that Thomas is really a peace of work, what a dushbag.
-He’s not in the picture anymore, the divorce is official since this morning.
-Oh, really? So now you’re a free woman?
-Indeed I am, I can finally be with the one I love.
-And who is that lucky girl?
-Seriously Rio?
-Say it.
-You Rio, it’s you. It’s always been you.
Rio put her hand in top of the one Agatha’s.
-I’ve never stopped loving you Agatha, not for a second. I really tried to date, but it just didn’t felt right to me and I was comparing them all with you and It didn’t felt fair for them or for me. I’m willing to try this for good, but first we need to see how this two months go, okay?
-Thank you Rio, for giving us another chance, we can do this, together.
The dinner was wonderful, the food, the company, the talk.
They spent two and a half wonderful hours, once they finished, the chat continued to flow in the car on the way to Agatha's house, they shared small affectionate gestures, Rio's right hand rested on Agatha's leg, and Agatha's left hand stroke the back of Rio's neck while she drove.
-Well, we’re here my love.
-One last drink? I have the whiskey you like.
-Agatha…
-Just one drink Rio.
-You just want to get me drunk so I can’t go back to my dad’s house.- Rio said chuckling.
-Maybe? You can’t blame me, I just don’t want this night to end.
-Fine, I’ll text him.
-You’ll stay?
-Yeah, but we’re not doing anything you dirty minded.
They both laughed as they headed to Agatha's house.
Rio headed to the living room while Agatha went to get the drinks.
They spent hours talking, the drinks forgotten on the table, light touches between them, intense gazes devouring each other. For Rio everything seemed easier with Agatha. The truth about Agatha had opened the way to forgiveness for Rio. And having her here, so close, laughing freely was something wonderful.
Without realizing it, it had become two in the morning.
-It’s really late, you’re still staying right?
-Yes, come on, I need to borrow something comfortable to sleep in.
Agatha led her to her room, approaching her closet and opening her drawers to look for something for Rio.
She couldn't stop looking at Agatha from behind, and without being able to avoid it she slowly approached her, hugging her from behind while leaving light kisses behind her ear. Agatha relaxed instantly and let out a soft moan. Little by little she turned in her arms, facing Rio, they looked at each other intensely, they got closer until Rio could feel the touch of her lips with Agatha's, her sweet breath brushing her. Rio was the first to give in, she kissed Agatha slowly at first, a light touch between both mouths, tempting light kisses, recognising each other as old friends. Rio began to brush Agatha's lower lip with her tongue, asking for permission, their tongues touched for the first time in sixteen years, both moaned at the contact. Agatha's hands caressed the small of Rio's back, applying pressure to bring her closer.
Rio moaned as she felt Agatha's breasts brush against her own.
The kiss began to intensify, Agatha's teeth bit Rio's lower lip and she let out a loud moan. Both tried to win a battle with their tongues, lips tasting each other hard. Rio's hands grabbed Agatha's hair, caressing it.
Rio pulled away for air, resting her forehead against Agatha's.
-I think it's best if we take it slow for now, my love. But if you want I can sleep here with you, I know how much you like being the big spoon.
-I wasn't planning on you sleeping in the guest room, honestly. And I do think it's best if we take it slow, the next date will be my treat. Now come on honey, get in bed, I've missed holding you.
-The truth is I was thinking that maybe, next time we can go to dinner with you Nicky and me, I'd like to include him Agatha, he's your son and he's a good boy, I'd like to get to know him better.
-You’re sweet my love, I’ll ask him, he will say yes for sure.
Agatha layed down on her bed and opened her arms as a clear invitation for Rio to get between them.
Rio left a short kiss on her lips and settled into the crook of Agatha's neck, passing her left hand around her back. When she felt Agatha's arms hugging her waist and pulling her closer, Rio let out a small noise of contentment. She felt happy being with Agatha, she never thought this would be possible, how wrong she was. Agatha kissed Rio's forehead while caressing the small of her back.
-Sixteen years ago you told me something that I have never forgotten and that for many years hurt me, you said and I quote "Good luck with your life, babe" But since I've seen you again that phrase no longer hurts me, in the end I think I have been lucky, don't you think? Although thinking about it better, good luck to you, babe, because you're stuck with me.
-I guess that maybe we’re both the lucky ones, don’t you think?
-Yeah, I do my love.
-Good night, Agatha.
-Good night, Rio.
They both fell asleep in each other's arms; it had been sixteen years since either of them had slept so well.
Salem, October 11, 2024
Three weeks had passed since Agatha and Rio's first date in sixteen years, since that day they had shared several dates, one of them with Nicky.
Rio took them to the movies and then to dinner. The relationship between them improved every second, both felt as if time had not passed between them, if they were not together they were talking by text or making video calls.
Agatha had called her a while ago to ask if she wanted to go to dinner at her house, as Nicky was going to spend the night at a friend's house, she also told her that if she wanted to spend the night she was more than welcome.
She had been thinking for several days that things between them were working out, and Rio had already decided that he would return to Los Angeles at the beginning of November. Rio knew that she didn't have to worry, that she would tell Agatha that they should both go with her.
A part of her was still afraid that that wouldn't happen, that Agatha would finally decide to stay in Salem, and that made her afraid to verbalize to Agatha her wishes to accompany her back home.
Rio spent the day at home, thinking about how to tell Agatha how she felt about her. Rio was very nervous, they had shared kisses and caresses, but they hadn't gone beyond that, and the truth is that both of them had high libidos, they always stopped before the scene got any worse and that left them both frustrated.
They were both adults, they had touched each other thousands of times, but that was many years ago and she couldn't help but feel as if this was her first time with her. And in a way it was, their naked bodies hadn't recognized each other for a long time and the truth is that every time Rio was near Agatha she felt a tickle on her skin, as if she was desperately asking to feel the other's skin.
Rio: Getting an uber, my dad’s out and he took his car. I’ll be there in twenty.
Agatha: Nonsense, I’ll pick you up once I drop Nicky at his friend’s house, be ready in thirty.
Rio: Okay bossy.
Agatha: Oh please, don’t start.
Rio: Or what?
Agatha: You just have to wait and see.
Rio was waiting outside when she saw Agatha's car pull up.
-Hey gorgeous, do you need a ride?-.Agatha said rolling down the window.
Rio laughed as she opened the door.
-You're such a dork.
-Oh come on, you laughed.
-Yeah, because you’re a dork Agatha, but you are my dork.
-Charm will let you everywhere, my darling.
They drove the rest of the way in comfortable silence, Agatha's right hand resting comfortably on Rio's leg, stroking it gently with her thumb.
Agatha had prepared Rio's favorite dish, roast chicken with caramelized onions and roasted potatoes.
Once dinner was over they sat comfortably on the couch, Rio's legs comfortably on Agatha's lap.
Agatha approached her with a feline look and began to kiss her jaw slowly, leaving wet kisses.
Rio grabbed Agatha by the waist, pulling her towards her lap, her hands moved towards Agatha's ass, putting her hands inside her pants causing the woman on top of her to let out a synful moan.
Agatha moved her mouth to Rio's, teasing her by sucking on her lips too slowly. Rio pulled at Agatha's ass, pulling her closer, her tongue slipping into Agatha's mouth as she moved her hands to Rio's breasts, massaging her nipples through her shirt. Agatha pulled away from her mouth for a second. -You're not wearing a bra.- she said against her lips, moaning.
-No, I’m not. What are you going to do about it?-. Rio said biting Agatha’s lower lip.
Agatha looked at her with a heated gaze, Agatha's hands went to the buttons of Rio's shirt, unbuttoning them with a torturous slowness. Rio's hands moved in circles on her ass, leaving a squeeze every now and then causing Agatha to moan. Once she unbuttoned her shirt, Agatha looked at Rio's torso with hunger. -How about we move this to the bed, I want to have you naked there.- Agatha said half moaning.
Agatha got up from Rio's lap, grabbed her shirt and slowly pulled it off, Rio looked at her with lust, Agatha directed her hands to the button of her pants, unbuttoning them and slowly pulling the garment down her legs, Rio jumped up, placing her hands on the upper part of Agatha's back, grabbing the opening of her bra and unbuttoning it, Rio's mouth just inches from Agatha's, her tongue caressing her lips.
-You're overdressed.- Agatha told Rio.
-Maybe you should do something about it.- Rio whispered heatedly.
Agatha brought her hands to Rio's pants, pulling them down, taking her underwear with her, while Rio took Agatha’s lower lip between her teeth, playing with Agatha's nipples, caressing them and leaving small pinches.
Agatha shoved her tongue into Rio's mouth, kissing her hungrily as her fingers slowly brushed Rio's lower lips, searching her clit.
-You're so wet.- Agatha said, moaning loudly into her mouth.
-Mmmh, if you don't want me to cum right here, you better take me to bed, my love.
Agatha grabbed Rio's hand, pulling her towards the bedroom. When they arrived, Agatha used Rio to close the door, slamming her against it, her right thigh between Rio's legs while her mouth sucked and bit her nipples. Rio couldn't stop moaning, she had had good sex but nothing and no one could compare to Agatha.
Agatha took a step back from Rio
-Now be a good girl for me and get into bed.
-Mmh still bossy, I like it.
Rio sat on the bed, watching Agatha as with torturous slowness she removed the only garment still covering her body, her unbuttoned t-shirt.
-I’ll ruin you Rio.
-Is that so? what are you waiting for then?
Agatha sat on her lap, pushing her chest with one finger to knock her down onto the bed.
-I want to ride your mouth Rio, make me cum while you fuck me with your tongue. I want to ruin that delicious mouth of yours.
Rio nodded and with her hands she grabbed Agatha's thighs and pulled her until her thighs were on either side of her head, Rio impatiently pulled Agatha towards her, her tongue going to work quickly, licking and flicking the tip of her tongue on her lover's clit, Agatha moaned louder and louder, her legs shaking.
-Fuck Rio, it's been too long since I've cum, I'm not going to last much longer, put your fingers in me, I want you inside.
And that's just what Rio did, she easily stuck three fingers inside her while alternating between giving little bites and licks to her clit, Agatha was a moaning mess, the walls of Agatha's pussy contracting around Rio's fingers, her fingers fucked Agatha hard and fast, scissoring and bending them right at her g-spot, fucking Agatha like she hadn't done in years.
Rio removed her fingers from Agatha's pussy and quickly replaced them with her tongue as her fingers forcefully attacked her clit, with her other hand she grabbed Agatha's hip, helping her find a rhythm as she made her fuck herself against Rio's tongue, her fingers without separating from her clit giving it little blows that made Agatha moan uncontrollably, Rio placed her tongue on Agatha's clit again, sucking it and then biting it with force, her fingers fucking her harder and harder, and with one final thrust and one last bite to Agatha's sensitive button, she came hard, all her juices spraying across Rio's mouth and chin.
Agatha let herself fall to one side, breathing heavily.
-I don't know how I've been able to live so many years without this, without you.- Agatha said looking at her.- Look at you, your face is shining from my cum, you're beautiful, let me clean it off.
She approached her and began to lick her lips, tasting herself.
-Do you like how you taste?
-I like my taste mixed with yours.
-I like you.
Agatha looked at her tenderly and kissed her, kissed her like she hadn't done for years, without hurry, kissed her like someone who had all the time in the world and certainly that was how it was, now they had this, they had each other.
-Now it's your turn, my love.-she said between kisses.
-Fuck me with your strap, my love.