Chapter 4

Dianna woke still in Naya's arms. The couch was pretty small and as she turned she must have disturbed Naya. Naya squeaked ever so slightly as she woke from a deep sleep. As her eyes fluttered open she was happy to see hazel ones gazing back at her.

"Good morning."

"Good morning," Naya smiled back.

Before the two could talk about last night the noise from the baby monitor alerted Dianna to the fact her son was awake, and wanting attention. She offered a silent apology to Naya in the way she looked at her.

"I better get him. He'll just continue with the crying until I do."

"I...uh...I'll see myself out..." Naya trailed off at the end. Leaving was not what she wanted to do, not after so much progress had been made last night. However, she was unsure as to what Dianna wanted and she didn't want to make a nuisance of herself.

"Naya I'm not someone you picked up at a club, you don't have to do the walk of shame out of here. Stay, I'll get Austin up and we can all go out for breakfast."

Dianna drove the three of them to a local park, knowing full well the only way she'd get an opportunity to talk to Naya was if Austin had a playground he could entertain himself with. She'd stopped by the local cafe on the way, picking up two coffees and three croissants. They ate in virtual silence on the bench, Naya and Dianna stealing glances at each other but neither knowing what to say.

"Can I play now?" Austin asked his mom, opening his mouth to show her that he'd finished all his food.

Dianna laughed at the behaviour and agreed, telling him to be careful and stay in sight. She took a final sip of coffee and turned to look at Naya.

"So...last night was..." she began, not knowing how to finish the sentence.

"Good I hope?" Naya asked nervously.

"It was." Dianna agreed. "Considering the date I went on it certainly ended a lot better than the way it began."

Dianna's smile always took Naya's breath away. There was something about it that conveyed so much of Di's personality; it was sweet, sexy, and cheeky all at once. Before Naya had the chance to tell her how beautiful she was Austin came running up to stand in front of the two women.

"Hey!" He said, demanding their attention. "Look at my shoes." Austin would take turns stamping his feet to watch the built-in lights flash in neon colours.

"Wow look at that buddy. That's so cool. Do you think I could get some in my size?" Naya asked him.

Austin's face formed into a frown as he thought about it. He tentatively looked at the size of Naya's feet and the expression that crossed his face earned a chuckle from both his mom and Naya. Instead of answering he ran back to the playground, climbing slowly onto one of the swings.

"Anyway..." Dianna began, used to the interruptions of a two year old. "I wanted to say thank you."

"Thank you...for what?" Naya enquired curiously. She thought it was Dianna she should be thanking, for causing her heart to glow once again.

"For letting me into your life again after I so stupidly locked you out. I made a mistake when I thought shutting you out would help my relationship with Daniel. Instead of losing just one relationship I lost two. I know the call two days ago seemed out of the blue but I'd been meaning to for a while, I was just worried what you thought about me after all this time."

"I could never hate you, I hope you know that Di. I don't think I fully understood your actions back then, but I do now. You were doing what you thought was best for your family. Besides, my actions didn't really give you much choice. I was...am...so enamoured with you and I just didn't know what to do with that feeling. I'd never felt so overwhelmed by someone's presence before."

"You're very sweet Naya."

"I'm not...I'm badass." Naya claimed.

Once again their conversation was interrupted. This time though the cries for attention were real tears. The women searched the playground, seeing Austin perched on the ground in front of the swings. They ran the short distance and both knelt in front of the upset toddler.

"It hurt." Austin told them as he pointed to the smallest of grazes on his knee. Dianna was ready to play mom but Naya spoke before she had the chance.

"I bet it does little man, that's quite the battle scar you have there. You're very brave though so I think you'll be okay."

Austin looked at Naya for a moment before adamantly nodding his head in agreement. A smile played at Di's lips as she looked between the two.

"That's the way. Would it help if I kissed the boo boo better?"

Again Austin nodded, this time more sheepishly than before. Naya smiled at the boy before bringing her lips to the knee and kissing it softly. Austin's tears now forgotten the three made their way back to Dianna's car, Austin rushing off in front of them. Walking side by side Dianna slipped her hand into Naya's, rubbing at the soft skin between the girl's thumb and forefinger.

"Oh yes I can definitely see what a badass you are," Dianna said, laughing loudly. It was so contagious Naya couldn't help but join in.