The Railwalkers by Ruth Hanson

Author:Ruth Hanson [Hanson, Ruth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: JMS Books LLC
Published: 2021-02-23T00:00:00+00:00

Part 2

Chapter 10

Softness. Warmth. Gentle breathing. A shift, a rustle, then silence.

Violet opened her heavy eyes. She had never felt more rested. The delicate sunlight streamed effortlessly through the crack in their window. Everything was warm and comfortable. When her vision cleared, the first thing she saw was Mei’s long neck, descending into her sharp clavicle. She was still sleeping. Mei and Violet lay naked beneath their covers, legs wrapped up like bundles of rope; there was no telling where one began and the other ended. Violet breathed deeply through her nose. The smell was distinct of them, and lingered to tell the tale of their night together.

Violet didn’t stir yet. She didn’t want to rouse Mei so quickly. Instead, she let her eyes linger on Mei’s body. The blankets were wrung around her midsection like ivy, leaving her torso bare to the world. Mei’s breasts were sharp, just like the rest of her, with dark, pert nipples that tilted in different directions while she lay on her back. Along her chest and stomach, Violet now took notice of what the dark had hidden so easily: scars. Old ones, faded almost entirely from time, and ones still so fresh, they were practically new wounds.

Carefully, Violet walked the tips of her fingers down the center of Mei’s chest. She wondered how someone got so many scars in a lifetime. She wondered what scar told what story. She wondered if Mei remembered them all.

“Mnn…” Mei began to shift, her eyes fluttering open. Drowsy, Mei turned her head, her nose touching Violet’s. Mei smiled. “Mornin’.”

Violet beamed. “Good morning.” She craned her neck for a kiss. Mei happily obliged. Eventually, Mei’s arm wrapped around Violet’s shoulders, and the two found a more comfortable position. The sunlight soothed their feet and legs, while the shadow of the room protected them from the hot air. Mei threaded her fingers through Violet’s knotted hair, amused at the mess.

“And how’re we feelin’ this morning?” she asked.

“Better than ever,” Violet purred. She closed her eyes, indulging in the sensation of Mei’s fingers scratching her scalp. Violet giggled to herself. “You’d think someone like me’d be all a mess after last night. Funny enough, I don’t feel a bit bad.”

“Not one bit?”

“Not one bit.”

Mei’s smile widened. She laid a kiss on Violet’s forehead. “Good. Ain’t nothin’ to feel bad about. Still, I was worried I’d scare you off at some point.” For some time after, they laid in familiar silence. Occasionally, one of them would sigh, or make a noise, or mutter something about the party the night before. But neither seemed to want to rise from their nest quite yet. It was only until Violet’s stomach rumbled violently that they dressed for the day.

The entire compound was groggy that morning. Barely anyone was awake, even though it was close to noon. Madam Hen had made herself scarce since dawn. After a bit of searching, Violet realized that so had Linus. Even Rory was tucked in, sleeping the fun away. The only face to greet them when they awoke was Sitting Bear.

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