Apologies, this chapter is sort of awkwardly written. I haven't written anything (minus work reports) since Uni though, so please be kind. Reviews/complaints always appreciated :)

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Holding the two vegetables in her hands, Cosima weighed up her options. In one hand she held an aubergine, and in the other a pumpkin offcut. Her nose wrinkled as she tried to determine which of the choices was the least likely to result in a house fire. Due to an unfortunate incident involving a packet of ramen, and forgetting to fill the pot with water, her parents had never encouraged Cosima to cook, and although she had lived away from home for several years, she remained an inept cook. She shrugged and hastily placed the vegetables back on the shelf, deciding it was probably best to stick to the frozen section.

Making her way to the freezers, Cosima stocked her cart with frozen pizzas, fries, and microwave meals. It wasn't as though her study schedule afforded her a lot of time for fancy cooking anyway, she reasoned. She'd much rather spend her free time on more worthwhile the woman in front of her.

Cosima's eyes traveled up and down the well dressed woman. She wore tight pants, that clung to the back of her thighs almost desperately, and Cosima couldn't help but notice the woman's exquisite behind. As her eyes traveled further upwards, she recognised the familiar golden trusses.

"Ahh fuck" she muttered to herself.

"Ahh, what do you mean... You do not have any almond flour? I came here as I was told this was the best supermarket in this town, and you mean to tell me you do not sell what I need? You simply must order this in!"

Cosima struggled to hold in a snort, and the woman immediately turned around and glared at her, allowing the store worker she'd been sternly talking to to make a quick escape. Realising the woman was no more happy to see her than she had been a few mornings earlier, Cosima's snort turned into a full bore giggle.

"We've simply got to stop bumping into each other!" she offered, her eyebrows wiggling suggestively.

The woman's brow furrowed. "I am sorry, the only one doing any bumping around here is you!"

"Aw come on, cut me a break dude! I mean.. It's pretty fuzzy, but I'm pretty sure there was some bumping and grinding the other night" Cosima offered playfully, her tongue pressing between her teeth as she finished.

"Non. This is not a joke" The woman was incredulous, her accent becoming more severe the more irritated she became. "You seduced me! You, you tempted me!"

"Betcha didn't need much seducing" Cosima couldn't resist winding this woman up. Her angry face was just too cute.

The woman's face grew red, and Cosima sensed she should probably stop before the woman's head exploded.

"Look, I'm sorry" She began, "But I really don't even remember much. Like I said. It's fuzzy. You were there when I woke up, and I wanted to impress you. I was kinda bummed when you left, actually" She bit her lip, pausing, and hoping the woman would respond.

"You really don't remember? Mon dieu. It's all I can think of"

Cosima suppressed the urge to wink at the woman, not wanting to tempt fate.

"I'm sorry. I was really hammered. I kinda remember the bar. And I think.." She stopped for a moment, her voice lowering to an almost conspiratory whisper, dainty fingers reaching and pulling down the collar of her jersey, exposing a creamy patch of skin on her left shoulder to reiterate her point "I think I remember biting"

"Merde. I am so sorry! I am not sure what came over me. I am not normally.. I do not normally drink! And I am not normally.. Sleeping with.." The woman paused, and gestured awkwardly towards Cosima.

"Total hotties?" Cosima offered hopefully. "Just kidding, dude, I get you. You're not of the sapphic persuasion. You made that pretty clear the other morning."

The woman exhaled deeply, something Cosima took as a sigh of relief.

"Thank you!" She smiled lightly "I was so worried you would get the wrong impression"

Biting her lip slightly, she hesitantly offered her hand "I am Delphine. Perhaps we can be friends?"

Cosima grasped her hand, and shook it lightly "Cosima"

"Enchantee Cosima"

"Enchantee.."

Cosima grinned, and wondered what she had gotten herself into.