6am

Eve opened her eyes right before her alarm went off. She hated the noise of it, especially when she knew the upcoming day would be hard to go through. She had to meet Annalise at her house by tonight to help built a strategy for Nate's case. Why the hell was she helping a guy that Annalise screwed?! She denied it to her face, but Eve knew she was lying. She always could tell. Even back in the day, she would catch Annalise looking at guys in the street when they were together, Annalise would deny, the fight would begin and last for days. Eve used to be really jealous because she didn't understand why her girlfriend would do that. Years later she understood how Annalise needed men's attention the feel good about herself. She had no problem with that anymore but it was too late now. She had no right to say anything.

She stood up and did some stretching, knowing she would need it for her body to get through the day. She hadn't been eating much since Annalise came back into her life. Eve was completely lost, wondering why she had called her, why she came to her hotel room crying, why she let herself be weak facing her old lover/. She didn't want to let Annalise lead her life like she used to, but she couldn't help it. She couldn't help but shutting her mouth when Annalise asked her to help her on Nate's case. The only thing she could say was "I hate you so much", not meaning any of it. And Annalise knew that.

Eve got dressed, putting on a classy pair of pants, black as she liked it, with a white blouse opened enough for her collarbones to stand out.

7pm

Knocking on Annalise's door, Eve wanted to run away as far as she could. She had only one thing in mind: do not be weak. Do not let her get to you. Annalise opened the door and let her in. Taking her coat off to give it to Annalise, Eve avoided looking at her, to show her something was off, but Annalise didn't seem to notice. Following her to her kitchen, Eve stared at the quality of her decoration. That was not Annalise's taste. At all. She remembered her not liking fancy stuff, but here she was living in a house that didn't seem to be hers.

"Do you like red wine?"

"What?" replied Eve, surprised by Annalise's voice being so nice to her.

"I asked you if you liked red wine, but I have white if you prefer.."

"Red wine's fine."

She couldn't believe it. Annalise acting as if nothing was wrong. Was she doing that on purpose? She had no idea and she didn't care about knowing why. She had wasted enough time on that woman. Or at least that's what she was trying to convince herself of.

The kitchen smelled like tomato sauce, making the atmosphere less harsh for Eve. She hadn't noticed how hungry she was until then. Annalise didn't use to cook back then. She wondered if she had known at all, seeing all this changement.

"So hm, how's Nate doing after all this?" Eve tried to be kind by asking about Nate but realised it came off as sharp as she meant it in her head. Annalise turned around from the stove and tried to see what Eve really wanted to know by asking this question.

"Fine I guess, I don't see him as often as I used to." The awkward silent made her realise what she had said to Eve and how it could hurt her. "I mean I.. I just want to help him after all I did to him. He doesn't deserve any of it."

"There's no need to explain yourself on who you sleep with."

Annalise didn't reply, hearing Eve's tone. She served her guest. She had made an italian dish Eve loved and noticed her smile as she saw it. Eve might be angry at her but that's not what she wanted. Annalise wanted to talk to her but didn't knew how seeing how hurt Eve seemed to be. Even with all the effort she put in hiding it, she couldn't hide it to her. She had lost weight again, and only Annalise could see that because of how well she knew her body, her face, her bone structure. A lightweight. She must have all women at her feet. Taken away by her thoughts, Annalise had forgotten that Eve was standing right in front of her. She blushed, catching herself thinking of her that way. She had no right. Annalise couldn't shut her brain off on late nights, her body screaming for Eve, helpless. But here, she could control herself.

"You remembered" whispered Eve

"How could I forget" said Annalise, staring at Eve whom had digged in her plate.

Eve had forgotten about not wanting Annalise to get to her, she was too hungry. She'd be mad later. Annalise sat down in front of her and they ate silently until Eve broke the ice.

"Why did you call me Annalise?"

"You're the best lawyer I know"

"You know a lot of good lawyers."

Annalise turned away, pretending to put the dishes away.

"I needed you." she said facing the wall

Eve got up and came up to her, "Come on. Why did you call me? Didn't you think it would hurt me to defend your own lover? What do you think? That I can show up whenever you want and then you can abandon me?"

Annalise didn't lift an eye.

"Eve please, don't push it."

"So this is still how you do things uh? Use people and then push them away. Guess what? Doesn't work with me anymore. I'm leaving."

Annalise caught her arm and dragged her towards her body. Eve didn't move. She wanted to know.

"You're hurting me."

"Sorry" Annalise had forgotten how fragile she was, letting go of her arm. "Listen I.. I wanted to see you. I needed to see you."

Eve's skin tensed. Annalise looked right into her eyes. If she continued, she would lose it. When she did that, Eve felt completely naked, as if Annalise could see what she was thinking.

"You're the only one I could think about. I knew you would help me. Even after everything I did to you."

Leaning against the kitchen counter, Eve hold tight onto the furniture, trying not to show how bad she wanted Annalise's body pressed on hers. They both desired each other without knowing. Annalise was still trying to control herself.

"Please don't do that." said Annalise

"Do what?"

She wasn't doing anything. She was just trying not to touch her when she wanted it so much, when Eve was so close to her. Eve looked down. It was too hard for Annalise.

"I want you"

Eve pushed out all the air she had blocked in her lungs. She had stopped breathing. Her skin was so tensed she thought it would crumble.

"I.." it was too late not to melt.

Eve looked at Annalise in the eye. The latter knew that was her authorisation. Eve letting her look into her eyes was her way to give in. It was her way to say yes to things. Her eyes were an open book. Annalise got closer, slowly, trying to control herself, but Eve kissed her out of the blue. Her lips were so soft she could've cried. Annalise put an hand in Eve's neck, holding her close to her not to let her go, her hand touching her collarbones, the ones she liked so much. Eve's kiss was slow, she didn't want to rush it, but her body betrayed her. Her tongue entered Eve's mouth, touching her tongue. She pushed away.

"I'm sorry, I.." blaming herself for rushing it.

"Annalise, I want this. I'm letting you do this because I want to."

Annalise's eyes watered.

"I don't want to hurt you." she said in a whisper.

"I know I'm little, but come on." she laughed

Eve took Annalise's face in her hands, kissing her again, but this time more violently. She wanted her close. She wanted to show Annalise that she could do anything, it wouldn't matter. She wanted to show her how passionate she could be.

Eve was so different from Annalise. Annalise knew Eve had loved her body. She had always been curvy, but still. Eve had shown so much love for her, but it was fifteen years ago. Now she was scared. Scared that Eve might not want her enough. Scared that her look on her had changed.

Both out of breath, they broke the kiss and Eve took advantage of Annalise's weakness to push her against the counter. She took her own top off, shivering.

"Not here," said Annalise, taking Eve's hand. On her way to her bedroom, she noticed how cold Eve's hand was. "You're so cold, I know you don't want this.."

"Stop! Take me to your room."

As they entered Annalise's room, Eve continued to undress herself when Annalise wasn't looking at her. Astonished when she turned around, she couldn't help but stare. Eve was wearing dark lace, maybe dark blue but she couldn't see from this far. Eve came forward and touched Annalise's arm with the tips of her long fingers. Her skin shivered from the cold. Annalise was still looking at Eve's body. There weren't any hint of fat, exept from her breasts and ass, which hadn't changed. As Eve reached from the back of her dress, Annalise stopped her.

"Wait."

Eve stopped.

"What's the matter?"

"I'm not like you. I mean I.. I just uh.. You're gorgeous, alright? I do not look like that." said Annalise almost tearing up. "I changed. My body is just.."

Eve put a finger on Annalise's lips.

"Shhhh.. Stop.." she said in a low voice, right to Annalise's hear.

Under Annalise's dress, Eve's fingers slided under her underwear, meeting her skin.

"Don't tell me you don't want me.. I won't believe you.. Remember how you used to totally lose yourself under my touch.." said Eve with a sudden confidence. That was what sex did to her. It changed her in a confident leading lady, letting the shyness leave her. "How wet you were when my tongue licked these nipples of yours.."

Without a warning, Eve went up until she reached Annalise's center. Annalise moaned as she felt Eve's fingers pushing against the fabric.

"I haven't done this in a long time, I,"

Eve stopped. She took Annalise's hand and put it between her own legs.

"Oh, you're.. you.. uh"

Eve smiled at Annalise's blushing.

"Yes, i'm wet. So stop worrying. I love your body. I love how different you are from me. I don't care if I'm the last woman you slept with fifteen years ago. I want you. Not your experience. Not what you want to be seen as. I want you, the real you."

Annalise trusted her. Eve wasn't lying, she had no reason to. She put her dress off. Once it reached the floor, Annalise sat at the end of her bed, letting Eve lead. She used to like being on top, so she let her do that. By mistake, Annalise knee met Eve's center in the process of lying down and Eve couldn't help but moan.

"I'm so sorry I didn't mean to" said Annalise, almost ashamed.

She knew Eve was sensible. She knew she could come in a blink of an eye. Her body couldn't take it.

"It's okay."

Before going up to her face, Eve traced a path on Annalise's body with her tongue. She devoured her neck with kisses, gently. That woman is pure fire, thought Annalise to herself. She hadn't done anything yet, and her body was already going nuts, her hips wanting to collide with Eve's.

"Stop me when you can't take it anymore." she said with a naughty smile on her face, going down Annalise's body.