She got to his side and sat down. “Blue, no !”

He looked up but continued.

“Blue !” One word, spoken with just the right amount of conviction, letting him know now that she wasn’t joking.

His eyes still on her, he stopped, rolled onto his back and presented his stomach for tickling. She laughed at him and complied.

Bette was standing in the doorway, watching the interaction between her lover and Blue. She is a jewel !

Helena felt the look, but decided to play a little game with Bette. She lay down beside the cat and cooed at him. He purred and bit lightly into her finger. No blood was drawn, but that was a perfect opportunity.

She hastily took her hand back and looked dramatically at it. Then she fainted.

Bette’s eyes nearly popped out of her eyes and Blue was ready to jump of the balcony at seeing Bette run into the direction of the bed. He cowered behind a pillow and Bette’s hand softly stroked Helena’s jaw.

“Love… ?” She asked frantically.

She took Helena’s hand and at the same moment she heard a cell ring. Helena now had a hard time to stay in the role so to speak and a small smile graced her lips.

But after the quick look, Bette had discovered she was being played with. Hmmm… not nice, my heart, really not nice.

So she made the only move at her disposal. She grabbed Helena’s neck, drew her near and pressed her lips on the mouth of her girlfriend. Her tongue played with the bottom lip and Helena moaned.

“You are a big tease, Helena Peabody… and be sure I’ll get you for that !” she promised in a not so peaceful tone.

Helena’s eyes flew open. “Darling?”

“See… you’re not the only actress in this relationship, my heart.” Bette laughed. Then she licked Helena’s lips one last time. “You should get the phone, Love.”

“I know… and, Bette, I’m sorry.”

“Hey, nothing happened. No harm, no foul.” Bette dragged her off the bed and into the direction of the table.

The cellphone was dancing on it and after a quick look Helena’s smile grew a mile wide. “It’s Mags, Darling.”

“Hey, Mags !” She answered the call happily. “Yes, I’m fine. … Really ? … You could say that. …” Now she blushed. “Yes, Ms. Waters. … You are a tease !”

Bette smiled at her lover and put her arms around Helena’s waist, laying her head on a strong shoulder.

“Mags !!” Helena’s blush deepened. “And yes, she’s here with me.”

Bette’s eyes grew wide. What’s that supposed to mean. She knows ? About us ?

Helena was embarrassed. “No. … I did tell her and we’re both coming over. … I don’t know. … Mags, it just happened yesterday and we have some planning to do for the trip. … I would’ve called you today, because I might need some money from the account. … Yes, the usual way ! … Okay, I… we’ll see you Tuesday then. Bye. Love you too.”

Helena ended the call and put the phone back on the table. She turned to look into Bette’s eyes and they got in a loose embrace.

“So, my heart, she knows about us ?” Right on the head of the nail.

“Looks like it, Bette. I had to talk to someone about my problems. But she never voiced her opinion on the matter. She surprised me right now with her answer. As you can guess, there is… there was only she who I could talk to about some things. And she must have caught up before I did.”

“Hmmmm… I’m looking forward to meet her. Tuesday you said ?” Bette smirked.

“Oh boy.” Helena blushed again. “I guess there are some things, we still have to talk about.”

“Don’t worry, Lena, we have the rest of our lifes for that.”

* * *

Alice woke up and felt like something had died in her mouth. She grabbed her head, eyes still closed but suddenly there was a motion nearby. She opened one eye and thought she had a vision.

“Oh my fucking God !” She whispered.

“Shut up, Al !”