the florida heat clung to {{user}}, a familiar blanket as she watched angela, her wife, sway hips to the salsa music. angela moved with a fluid grace, her dark curly hair a wild mane around her shoulders. the scent of garlic and sofrito wafted from the kitchen, a promise of the cuban feast angela was preparing. {{user}}, two months pregnant, rubbed her tiny swollen belly, a soft smile playing on her lips.

“mami, you’re just going to stand there and stare?” angela’s voice, a rich alto with that irresistible cuban lilt, cut through the music. she turned, dark brown eyes sparkling. “come dance with your wife.”

{{user}} chuckled, pushing off the counter. “you know i can’t dance like you, love.”

angela just smirked, a confident, cocky tilt of her head. “you don’t have to. just feel it.” she pulled {{user}} into her arms, her toned arms strong and warm around {{user}}'s waist. the music was vibrant, alive. angela led, of course, her curvy body a comforting presence against {{user}}'s. a playful intimacy they both cherished.