Lena – Chapter 4

Lena stood outside the door waiting to see if the woman on the other side heard her light knock. It was late, but she couldn't just sit at home with all the feelings coursing through her veins with each beat of her heart. The door opened slowly, the blond peeking around the door in surprise.

"What time is it?" the other woman asked groggily.

"I am not sure. It's late. Can I come in?" Lena asked.

"Of course. Come in." The door was opened wide enough to allow Lena in. She then turned on the woman and fell into her arms. "What's the matter?"

"Oh Jenna," Lena cried. "I am sorry to bother you so late. I just couldn't sit home alone."

"Lena it's fine. You know you are welcome here anytime. You know that. Tell me what is going on." Jenna steered her friend towards the couch with an arm around her shoulders. She couldn't imagine what had her friend in such a state. Lena was always so calm and collected.

"I met someone," Lena began.

"Really? That's great!" Jenna began but the tears in Lena's eyes stopped those words. "That's not great?" Jenna hazarded instead.

"She is the parent of a prospective student." Lena began.

"Well, that's not so bad. You won't be the child's teacher," Jenna shrugged.

"She is completely in the closet," Lena explained further.

"That makes it harder, but still, it isn't the end of the world or anything. Everyone has to start somewhere."

Jenna was being far too positive Lena thought. She added the final note almost in a whisper. "She is married. And she kissed me… and it was perfect."

Jenna sucked in her breath.

"Jenna, what is going-" Kelly, Jenna's partner, came into the living room and stopped when she saw Lena. "Oh, hey Lena. I didn't realize you were here. I will leave you two alone to talk." She walked out of the living room.

"What happened? She kissed you? How did that happen?" Jenna was trying to get to the bottom of the story.

Lena pulled herself together enough to relate what had happened so far between her and Stef. She described the meeting, the calls, the dinner and finally the kiss. She also explained how Stef had literally fled afterwards without a word. "I know I just met this woman, but Jenna, I think I am in love with her. What am I going to do?" Lena finished.

Jenna shook her head. She didn't have any good advice for her friend. She opened her arms and Lena fell into them and just cried. Lena cried for whom she would never have. And knowing that made her sad, because no one else would ever do now that she knew what it felt like to kiss… well, her soul mate. She had no other and no better description to portray what she knew she felt for the beautiful blond.

Lena was sidetracked by the small wail she heard from upstairs. "Oh, Garrett, I hope I didn't wake him."

"Oh no, he wakes up all the time. He has never been a greatest of sleepers. Kelly will take care of him. I am here for you as long as you need. You could stay here tonight if you don't mind the possibility of a two-year-old crying," Jenna offered.

"You wouldn't mind? Actually I would love to stay here," Lena almost seemed relieved. As though by being here she wouldn't do something she shouldn't - like call Stef… or show up at her door.

A/N - Did I trick you guys?! :) Sorry, short short chapter. I am writing the next right away.

Thanks to the person who is going to help me edit! Also, thanks to all the reviews. It totally makes me want to write all the time. Oh what positive reinforcement does for the soul. Also, to the guest who mentioned they had lots of ideas but guessed I did too… I will be honest… I am writing this on the fly. I don't really know anything other than the obvious… they end up together! lol