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Kelley’s brain stopped working she stopped breathing and moving, only her lips motion pressed softly but with purpose against Hope reminded her that it was real after so long it was really happening. She was kissing Hope Solo.
Hope found herself breathless with power of their kiss. It was all that she had imagined and more. Kelley was soft and warm and caring and all of the things that she had dreamt came rushing to the front of her mind.
Hope was the first to move she put one hand gently behind Kelley’s head in the back of her neck and pulled her closer while the other rested on the hip closer to her.
That was all it took for Kelley to respond she shifted on the bed coming to straddle Hope’s lap one hand with a strong grip on a shoulder the other moving through the dark hair on Hope’s head.
Kelley stopped the kiss with a slow pull on Hope’s lower lip the taste of coffee and something that was definitely just Hope and keeping her eyes closed she rested their foreheads together in an attempt to catch her breath.
Hope opened her eyes and saw all the emotions crossing Kelley’s face emotions that she never thought that would be reflected on the freckled face and the hazel eyes staring at her.
The moment that their eyes connected Kelley noticing her she was seating started to move away only to be stopped by two strong arms around her waist. “Don’t. Stay.” The two words came out of Hope’s mouth before she had time to think about it but she realize that she wasn’t ready to lose that close contact.
Even with the reassurance that Hope wanted her there Kelley couldn’t help but panic “I’m sorry” she whispered softly “I shouldn’t had done that without asking”.
“I’m glad you did Kell.” The brilliant smile on Hope’s face was breathtaking “I would probably lost my nerve if you hadn’t.”
But it wasn’t the smile or the soft voice or the gentle hand rubbing circles in her back that made it all real but the small peck on her lips that Hope used as a way to try and hide the blush forming after the truth came out. “I’ve wanted to do that for a really long time.”
“So why didn’t you?” pressing Hope was never a good idea everyone on the team knows that Hope’s coping mechanism is running away and closing herself from people when she doesn’t want to talk but Kelley seating on top of Hope knew that Hope couldn’t go anywhere without shoving her away. “Why now?”
That was the moment Hope had been waiting, the moment to put her heart on the line with the only person who, besides Carli, always stood by her side. Was Hope ready to take a chance and be happy? So taking a deep breath she put her heart on the line “Now because I’m tired of fighting with heart and tired of having to be careful to not be caught staring at you. I want to hold your hand when we walk down the street and be the one who orders that ridiculous sugar drink with coffee that you like so much. Because at the end of the day I want to be the one you look for, I want to be the one who smiles with you and cries with you and kiss your tears away. Because I can’t keep fighting my feelings for you and honestly I don’t want to.”
Kelley was so surprised by the emotion on Hope’s voice and eyes that she couldn’t do anything but to bring her lips back to the ones in front of her.
This kiss was different it was full of care, love and passion. You could feel the energy in the room building, Kelley left hand making way under Hope´s shirt and scratching over a perfect set of abs and
“Meeting starts in five minutes in the conference room” Abby’s voice came through the door making Kelley stop the kiss with a growl and an annoyed sigh.
But with a gentle kiss to the forehead and a promise from Hope that they would finished the conversation later they walked out of the room ready to face the world.