Fragile Wings by Rebecca S. Buck

Author:Rebecca S. Buck [Buck, Rebecca S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781626395473
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2015-12-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

As she walked by Evelyn’s side along Shaftesbury Avenue, Jos felt a sense of pride to be seen with this bright, beautiful woman. It was not something she’d felt in any of her relationships, she realised. It was less a judgement of the women she’d been with and more a reflection on her own sense of being disconnected from them, even when walking arm in arm. Although she’d known Evelyn such a short time, she felt a sense of togetherness with her, a sense of being in the same place in the world. Of course, that was rather ludicrous, since she could not really have been much more different from Evelyn. But something like that wasn’t really about where you came from or what was happening in your life. It was about understanding on a certain level, a feeling of connection and oneness of outlook. She felt this with Evelyn, and the sense only grew stronger with every conversation they had, every opinion that was shared.

Evelyn seemed relaxed as they headed for the restaurant she’d suggested for their evening meal. Jos wondered what was going through her mind. Was she relaxed, her naiveté preventing the suggestion of what could happen as the result of this evening? Or did she know full well what she was doing? Jos did not dare make assumptions. Whatever Evelyn’s intentions and awareness, she had to be careful. Evelyn must not be rushed because that could end in tears, for both of them.

It had been on impulse that she’d invited Evelyn to Clara and Courtney’s party. She would have been in attendance anyway, usually with the intention of locating and charming her next lover. Clara and Courtney’s guests were almost exclusively the lesbians of fashionable London, their hangers-on, and those who were intrigued by them. Women who loved women. The rest of the world might call them inverts and attest that they were mentally ill, but they knew otherwise and these gatherings were a celebration of that. Much though she was not a fan of being put into a neatly labelled group, it was pleasant to be in a place where she was not only accepted, but seen as one of the more interesting and desirable people in the room. It was also one of the only reliable ways to meet women who would not potentially be offended by her attentions.

Jos was nervous that Evelyn would be overwhelmed by such a Sapphic gathering. However, if she could cope with the decadence of the Yellow Orchid, a house party with a group of women was hardly something to fear. She was also very curious as to how Evelyn would respond. If she was right and there really was the spark of something like desire in Evelyn, how would being confronted with the reality of it make her feel? In some ways, Jos reflected, it was a kill or cure situation. Either Evelyn’s eyes would be opened to the possibilities, or she would be horrified and overwhelmed and Jos’s chance would be lost.

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