"So you're just..." Cosima started, licking her ice cream cone the minute it was handed to her.

"Here for another few months," Delphine whispered.

"You don't want to go back?"

"I don't know. I left things... well, I just left things. I wanted this to be some new, fresh start and suddenly it's almost over."

"Elaborate," Cosima whispered, handing Delphine an ice cream cone. The two headed to a picnic bench.

"I didn't have the best relationship, but I had a boyfriend..."

"You broke up with him to come here? What an asshole!" Cosima laughed.

"Maybe more of an asshole. I didn't actually..."

"You just left?"

Delphine nodded, tilting her head as she licked the ice cream. "I just left. I thought he'd figure it out."

"I don't know if you're incredibly badass or incredibly insensitive."

"We were just fighting all the time..." she wrinkled her nose at the memory. "He wanted me to quit school."

"Quit school? Why?"

"To be his wife, of course. I told him, I'm finishing my masters and I'm getting a phd."

"So you're just a badass, not really an asshole. He's the asshole. I'm a sucker for education. Also finishing my masters."

"But, I swore of relationships. They never work. But all it did was isolate me for this trip. Now it'll be over soon." She sighed, returning her attention to the ice cream. "I just..." Delphine was interrupted by a man with a beard, who walked up to their table.

"Excuse me, Blondie. Do you have a boyfriend?"

"No." Delphine said flatly. "I'm just here with my friend..." she pointed to Cosima.

"I'd really like to buy you dinner or something."

"I have ice cream, but thank you."

"Sexy accent. What is that? Italian?"

"She's French!" Cosima pointed, amazed at this man's ignorance. The man didn't even glance her way.

"What's your name, pretty girl?"

"She's not interested, bro!" Cosima yelled, forcing his attention. "Anyway, you were saying?"

Delphine stammered for a moment, amused by distracted by Cosima sticking up for her. "When I got here, I put all my focus on my studies, thinking I'd make friends with similar interests..." the man walked away, defeated. "But no one wanted to talk. Even in my science labs..."

"Wait, you're studying science?"

"Immunology."

"So badass. And hot. I'm studying evolutionary development."

"That's what the EvoDevo is! I've heard of it!" Delphine smiled. "It's nice to get someone who gets me."

"So don't say you haven't made one friend," Cosima smiled. "I can show you around the city."

"I'd love that," Delphine whispered, smiling softly.

"You aren't going to cry, are you?"

"I've just been so lonely," she laughed.

"Well, you learned a life lesson. Always go to the sex store on the first day in town."

Delphine burst into laughter, her body shaking as she chuckled, spilling ice cream down her hand.

"Let me grab some napkins," Cosima whispered, jumping up.

The minute Delphine was alone, the man reappeared. "You never told me your name," he smiled.

"No, I suppose I didn't," she said, the slightest hint of annoyance brewing.

"So what is it?" He asked. "Your name?"

"Dude, take a hint!" Cosima snapped, walking quickly. "She's not interested!"

"How do you know?" He fired back.

"She's my fucking girlfriend, dick." Cosima cupped one side of Delphine's face, kissing her deeply. Delphine moaned into the kiss, gently sucking on Cosima's lower lip. With Delphine into the kiss, Cosima let her tongue glide over Delphine's, tasting the mint chocolate chip aftertaste.

"Fucking dykes," the man snarled, storming off.

Cosima parted her lips, but kept her forehead against Delphine's, unsure about her reaction when she pulled away. "I didn't... I just wanted him to go away. I'm sorry," she whispered as she leaned away.

Delphine brought two fingers to her lips, still breathing heavily.

"Are you okay?" Cosima whispered. "I didn't..."

"I've never been kissed like that," Delphine blurted, her wide eyes locked into Cosima's.

"I should have mentioned, I can french kiss like a motherfucker," Cosima shrugged, pleased with herself.

"Oui," Delphine agreed, blushing slightly.

"Can I run an idea by you? No judgement?" Cosima asked. Delphine nodded, sensing the blondes nervousness.

"You came into the store today..."

"I need it," Delphine whispered sensually, knowing where this was headed.

"And I could, I don't know, give you a full American lesbian college phase?" Cosima shrugged.

"You want to ... be lesbians with me?" Delphine smiled widely.

"Oui," Cosima tried. Delphine rewarded her with a giggle.

"You know, I meant it about relationships," Delphine warned. "I am not meant for a relationship."

"I'm not talking about love. I'm talking about sex."

"Then I accept."

"Accept what?" Cosima asked.

"I accept ... the sex," Delphine shrugged.