"Why is it that when you get hammered, we're the ones that get yelled at?" asked Queenie sounding annoyed.
"Sorry, " said Misty weakly.
"It's not like we're your keepers or anything, " Queenie continued.
"Leave her alone. She was just nervous, " said Zoe.
"At least you got into her bed," said Kyle smirking.
"Yeah, we just slept. Nothing happened, " said Misty tiredly.
"We, my ass! You slept like a baby while we sat through a lecture, " said Queenie.
"You were the one who kept pouring the shots," Zoe countered.
"Your boyfriend was the one who brought in the bottle! " Queenie retorted.
"You were the one who told me to go get it," Kyle said.
"Stop arguing! I'm the one who fucked up, and I already feel horrible about it. Let's all move on, " Misty snapped.
Everyone around them grew quiet. Misty sighed and walked outside. She realized that her coming back had done more harm than good. She needed to be alone. She was better off alone, or so she'd always told herself. How could she teach others when she couldn't even direct herself? The hard part would be telling Cordelia.
"Rhiannon rings like a bell through the night, " sang an off - key voice coming from the greenhouse.
Misty's curiosity outweighed her woa, so she went to investigate. She smiled as she peeked into doorway at Cordelia singing and spraying water on a purple flower. Then she began to twirl. When she did, she saw Misty and froze.
"Oh, hi, Misty," said Cordelia, her cheeks flushed.
Misty couldn't stop smiling or staring at her. Cordelia eventually softened and returned the smile.
"I can't even remember the last time I sang," said Cordelia laughing.
"You should do it more often, " said Misty still staring.
"I can't carry a tune in a bucket, " Cordelia scoffed.
"Who cares about that? I just like how happy you sound when you do it," said Misty.
Cordelia walked towards Misty slowly and held out her hand.
"Show me how to twirl, " said Cordelia.
"What?" asked Misty in confusion.
"Show me how to twirl the way Stevie showed you, " said Cordelia.
The younger woman took her and and walked to the middle of the greenhouse.
"Miss Cordelia, there's no music, " Misty pointed out.
Cordelia started singing where she'd left off when Misty walked in. Misty's face lit up as she joined in. The women sang and twirled around the greenhouse like children. A few times they bumped into each other, which caused them both to giggle. Then they had stopped singing or twirling out of dizziness. They sat down on the floor still giggling.
"So what do you and that Jackson guy talk about so much? " asked Misty.
"I'm trying to find another house since everyone can't fit in this one anymore, " Cordelia sighed, "He's playing hardball though. "
"That sucks," said Misty.
"Misty?" Cordelia asked looking Misty in the eye.
"Can I ask you something personal? " Cordelia said carefully.
"Sure, " Misty replied calmly despite her heart racing.
"What did you see that made you run away like you did?"
To answer or not to answer? Misty knew it was bound to come up sooner or later. She just hopefully it would be later than this.
"If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine. I just thought I might be able to help," said Cordelia.
"It's fine. You don't have to worry about me running off again, " said Misty.
"I should hope not. I've been happier than ever since you came back, Misty Day," said Cordelia before leaning over and kissing her cheek.
Misty returned the kiss to Cordelia's cheek. Her lips couldn't stop there and found Cordelia's other cheek. They went on trading kisses like this from cheeks to foreheads to jawline to noses. Cordelia took a handful of Misty's hair and pulled her closer. They could taste each other's breaths as they stared at each other inches apart. Misty couldn't stand it anymore and kissed Cordelia's lips hungrily. Cordelia's lips responded just as hungrily.
"I love you, " Misty breathed heavily between kisses.
"I love you, too," said Cordelia climbing on top of Misty.
Cordelia's hands felt along the soft curves of Misty's body as though she'd never regained her sight. That's when she saw it, the very image that had caused Misty to run away. She saw everything from the frog to Misty turning to dust and started to cry.
"What's wrong? " Misty asked caressing Cordelia's face.
"Misty, I know what you saw," said Cordelia seriously.
"Delia-"
Cordelia wrapped her arms around Misty like a vice. Misty kissed the top of her head.
"It's okay," Misty said choking back her own tears.
"Stay with me again tonight? " Cordelia asked childishly peering up at Misty.
"Any night, " said Misty holding her tighter.