Best Lesbian Romance 2014 by Radclyffe

that knowledge to find the spot that made Lori wrench away from their kiss and gasp. She was careful to keep the pressure light, but it was difficult. Lori’s thigh pushed harder into Willie’s crotch, making it almost impossible to concentrate as her own need rode her hard, racing against her determination to bring Lori to orgasm first.
    Lori sucked in an abrupt breath and her eyes widened. “Oh, god, Willie, oh.” Lori’s body bowed beneath her, and Willie gave in to her own climax.
    She didn’t remember rolling onto her back and pulling Lori on top of her, but she was thankful. Her heart surely would have pounded right out of her chest if it wasn’t for Lori’s cheek pressed against it. They panted, perspiration sheening their naked bodies.
    Lori shuddered, her body tensing and releasing with the residual of her climax. Her words were a breathy whisper. “I never knew.”
    â€œYeah. Me neither.” Willie stroked Lori’s back, still marveling at the intimacy of touching her bare skin. She chuckled. “I sort of found out by accident one night after you got me all worked up with your kisses.”
    Lori lifted her head to hold her gaze. “I love you, Willie.”
    â€œI love you, Lori, more than I thought I could love anyone. It makes me crazy to think about you being with anyone else.”
    â€œI’ll never love anyone but you.”
    Willie hugged her tightly and swore she’d never let Lori go. They’d find a way to be together.
    â€œLorraine?”
    They both jerked up as Lori’s mother called out.
    â€œWhere are you?” Her voice came from the edge of the clearing.
    â€œShit.” Willie looked for their scattered clothes.
    â€œThere’s no time.” Lori’s eyes were wide with panic.
    â€œJump in the pond.”
    They both ran to the water and dove in. When they surfaced, Mrs. Caulder was standing next to their blanket.
    â€œLorraine Caulder, what on earth?”
    Lori bobbed in the water. “We were just swimming to cool off, Mama. Is something wrong?”
    Mrs. Caulder stared down at their picnic and scattered clothes. “I’ll tell you what’s wrong.” She put her hands on her hips and gave Willie a murderous glare that made her want to duck back under the water. “Your tomboy days of traipsing around the woods and skinny-dipping are over. You are much too old, young lady.”
    â€œBut, Mama—”
    â€œNo buts, Lorraine. Get up to the house. Now.”
    Lori gave Willie a beseeching look.
    â€œGo ahead,” Willie said, her voice low. She was beyond miserable that their perfect afternoon had been shattered, but Lori’s dilemma was what mattered. “I’ll talk to you tomorrow.”
    Lori swam to the shore and quickly dressed. When she turned back to Willie, Mrs. Caulder swatted her on the butt. “Git. Now. Earl Montgomery has come calling and is waiting in the parlor.You need to get cleaned up before he sees you looking like a wild ragamuffin.”
    Willie lifted her hand in a silent wave when Lori glanced back for one last look before disappearing down the path.
    Mrs. Caulder lingered, glaring at Willie until she wondered if the woman expected her to get out of the water and dress in front of her.
    â€œY’all aren’t children anymore, and you need to leave my daughter alone.” She looked down at the blanket, and Willie felt suddenly exposed, as if Lori’s mother could see what they had been doing. Her eyes were hard when she looked up at Willie again. “I don’t want to talk to your parents, but I will if you come around again.”
    Willie stood in the water for a long time after Mrs. Caulder left. She was scared, really scared. Could they keep her from seeing Lori? She waded out of the pond and dressed. Lori loved her. They would find a way to be together.
    She waited at the pond every day for three long weeks—the worst weeks of