Broadway Baby by Alexandra James Read Free Book Online Page B

smile. “Good morning to you, darling. That was quite the surprise for a wake-up call.”
    “A good surprise, I hope,” Lily teased.
    “A wonderful surprise, lover.” Shelby then claimed Lily’s mouth with hers, and as the kiss deepened, it was her turn to return the favor to the younger woman.
     
    * * *
     
    Handing Shelby a cup of coffee Lily put her own mug on the table before slipping into Shelby’s lap as the woman curled on the couch. “This morning was nice.”
    “Yes it was,” Shelby agreed, reaching around Lily to place her mug next to Lily’s on the coffee table. Hugging Lily close to her Shelby began to play with the mahogany locks. “You have a very talented tongue.”
    “Thank you,” Lily blushed. “Though I must say you know how to make a bath very, very enjoyable.”
    “I try.” Shelby sighed in contentment as Lily relaxed into her tucking her head on Shelby’s shoulder.
    “So what are the plans for today?” Lily asked.
    “That depends. Are Lily and Shelby spending the day together until the show or Lily and Mama?”
    “I’m thinking Lily and Shelby need to break in this couch before Lily and Mama go out for a chocolate babka.”
    “Chocolate babka, huh?”
    “Uh-huh,” Lily turned in Shelby’s lap to straddle the woman as they began to kiss once more.
    “Only if Lily eats all her lunch,” Shelby teased as her hands slid under Lily’s shirt to cup the woman’s breasts.
    “No problem,” Lily responded before removing her shirt and allowing Shelby to have her way with her body once more.
     
    * * *
     
    Shelby watched as Lily gave a look of pure bliss when she bit into her hamburger. Picking up her own burger, Shelby mirrored the look as Lily smirked.
    “I told you hamburger and fries were better than scrambled eggs.”
    “Oh I know they’re better. If I could, I’d eat a hamburger and fries or pizza as often as possible.”
    “Really?” Lily dipped a fry in ketchup before consuming it. “I never would have guessed. Especially since you have all that healthy stuff in the apartment.”
    Laughing at the wrinkled nose and frown coming from Lily, Shelby snatched one of the younger woman’s fries. “Just because I would eat this every day doesn’t mean that I should and neither should you.”
    “But…”
    “Nope, you and I will probably eat in most of the time and you know as well as I do that the better we eat the better we are at our job.”
    “Come on, Shelby. Seriously? What’s wrong with just grabbing something small before the show or after?”
    “Nothing once in a while, but not all the time.”
    Shelby watched as Lily frowned and began to play with her napkin. “I told you that I liked to be in charge, Lily Anne. What you eat is part of that control whether you are with Mama or Shelby. I only want the best for you and cooking for us is an easy way to give you what I think is best. It’s just like going to our vocal coaches weekly, or the doctor when we’re sick.”
    “I guess,” Lily sighed and took another bite of her sandwich chewing it while she thought. “But we can do this sometimes, right? Pizza or burgers or Chinese takeout?”
    Shelby nodded, “Of course, I have an entire drawer in the kitchen devoted to New York’s best take out.”
    “I knew there was hope for you,” Lily teased protesting as Shelby snatched another of her fries.
    “Shelby?”Lily asked after they had both finished eating.
    “Yes?” Shelby answered as she picked up the check and made to get her billfold out of her purse.
    “What if I really want to eat something when I’m with Shelby but she doesn’t think I should have it?”
    Walking up to the counter together Shelby was quiet as she made the transaction and led them from the restaurant. “Then you and I can discuss it like adults. Just know that you may not always get what you want, even when you are big.”
    “And if Lily is with Mama and she really wants something?”
    “I think you already know the answer to