Chapter 21 Rules of Affection
"How is your arm?" Myka asked.
"It's very good," HG said too quickly for Myka's liking.
"Myka?" HG questioned in a slow syrupy voice. "We haven't had a chance to talk about what occurred these past few days," HG said staring right into those green eyes. "I would like to talk about it now," she said assertively.
"Now?" Myka asked incredulously.
"Yes, now. No one is here. We're alone. I've been wanting to talk to you about it. So yes, now," HG grinned.
HG was moving towards her slowing, purposefully backing her up toward the stairs. Myka had no reason to be nervous but HG was creating a vortex of suggestive body language and seduction. At lunch time! In the middle of the B&B!
"Helena," Myka said retreating up the stairs, "the past few days were filled with emotion, I mean I was affected by an artifact, you were shot for God's sake….," she rattled on.
"I was shot for Artie's sake, not God's," the Brit quipped because Myka's movement meant she was allowing HG the lead.
"Helena, I won't deny that the kiss was not …..," and Myka stopped when she reached the top of the stairs. Helena stopped on the stairway waiting for Myka to finish. She raised her eyebrows, lowered her head as if to say …'go on'. She wanted to hear what Myka thought of that kiss.
If Myka could go back in time a few minutes, maybe she would head for the dining room instead of backing of the stairs when HG walked toward her. Why had she done that? Why indeed.
"It was wonderful, Helena," Myka said smiling and HG's heart pumped with excitement.
She ascended the final steps and stood in front of Myka. If there were an ounce of hesitation left in Myka's mind or body, Helena's closeness was stripping it away. Myka thought for a second that she should take control of the situation given HG's wound but she was feeling more like prey than in charge at the moment. HG was so close and yet, in a second she pulled away and walked over to her room.
"Would you care to come in?" she asked holding the door open and it confused Myka to have a choice.
"Ah, sure," Myka said feeling like now she had just walked into something on her own accord.
"Helena, don't you want to eat something?" Myka asked and the look that question drew swept away any misgivings Myka might have had about HG's intentions. HG invaded Myka's space and was touching her face with her hand.
"Helena, your arm," Myka said – her head already getting light from the gentle assault.
"I'm ambidextrous," she responded. She reached up and cupped Myka's jaw and moved in to kiss those lips. Myka's senses were caught between the hold on her jaw and the tenderness on her lips.
"Oh, God," was all Myka could say as her entire body began to slowly give in to HG. She pushed ever so gently back and kissed Helena.
To prove her point of being adept with her left hand, it left Myka's face and started to undo the buttons on her blouse. The ravenous look in HG's eyes was matched by her tongue gliding across her lips and it pushed Myka over the edge.
"Helena, " she pleaded but neither of them was convinced it was a plea to stop. She sent a trail of kisses down Myka's neck.
"Lie down, darling," she said softly but the look in her eyes was assertive. It made Myka nervous and excited at the same moment.
"I do not want you to do anything that would hurt your arm, please Helena," Myka said.
"Then help me," HG said smiling devilishly as she pulled at Myka's belt.
The little voice in Myka's head that always spoke to her about doing the right thing was trying to tell her that this was not the right time. She should take control of the situation and tell HG no! And they could continue later or in a few days when HG was healed and Myka had time to think about this. That little voice was drowned out by Myka's screams of "Oh God!" that she uttered for the next several moments. Helena had deftly brought Myka to a place she had never been to before – twice and could not have been prouder of herself.
"Is your arm OK?" Myka asked out of breath.
"It's perfect," HG smiled seductively and ran her left hand and up Myka's torso. "I've never felt better," she confirmed.
"Me either, but …..," Myka said to ask and HG read her mind.
"We have plenty of time, darling," HG responded and bent down and kissed Myka gently.
After a few minutes, HG refocused her attentions. "Myka, did Claudia give you anything for me?" she asked as Myka attempted to dress but was still a little unsteady.
"Oh, yes she asked me to give you this bracelet," Myka said and removed it from her wrist.
"I wonder if Claudia has that hooked up? I bet she just got some very strong readings," HG laughed.
The thought did not sit well with Myka who felt this bracelet was an invasion of her privacy. Again.
"Promise me you won't work on that until Gloria says it's ok," Myka asked HG and saw the look on her face. She looked concerned.
"Helena?" Myka asked, "What did you do to Gloria?" she assumed correctly. Helena grabbed her phone and started to press buttons rapidly with her left hand.
"Helena!" Myka said now assured her partner had indeed done something.
"She's fine, she's fine now," HG said matter-of-factly.
"What do you mean 'now'?" Myka asked standing over HG.
"I did not want her coming back too soon," the inventor said feigning complete innocence.
"And …..," Myka said touching HG's jaw to make her look at her. She avoided Myka's eyes when she did something wrong.
"I rerouted her GPS system remotely," Helena said with more pride than Myka thought she should express.
"Helena! Where is she?" Myka said and she gently grabbed HG to stand up.
HG looked at her phone. "She's on her way back now. I simply sent her on a little detour," HG said.
"Oh HG!" Myka said and now that little voice in her head was saying, "I told you this wasn't a good idea".
She descended the stairs with HG behind her assuring her Gloria was fine. Myka didn't know whether to go out and find her or wait for her return.
"Let's have lunch," HG said without any concern and Myka didn't like it. Myka paced the hallway while HG gathered the lunch Leena had prepared before she left. She deftly placed a plate with the sandwich out for Myka because she knew she had to get back soon.
Myka heard Gloria's car pulling up outside and peeked through the curtain. She seemed ok so Myka went back into the dining room not to arouse any suspicion.
She sat down at the place where HG had placed the sandwich and iced tea and began eating it to give the appearance of things as usual. Gloria came into the doorway.
"Well, hello girls. How is everyone?" she asked with exuberance.
"Good, thanks," Myka said with her mouth half full.
"I got your medicine, Helena. You can take it after you eat," she said and then noticed there was nothing in front of the patient. No plate, no glass, no food.
"Thank you, Gloria," HG said smiling because she could see Myka was nervous and she thought it was adorable.
"Helena, aren't you eating anything?" the nurse asked.
"Oh, I nibbled on something before," Helena said just as Myka put the iced tea to her mouth.
Myka choked at the innuendo and actually sprayed the contents of her mouth out over the table. Terribly embarrassed, she jumped up and covered her mouth and went to wipe up the spill.
"Are you OK, darling?" HG asked not moving a muscle as if she had orchestrated the response.
Myka saw the impish look in her eyes. She was purposely toying with Myka and enjoying it! The smile was nothing short of mischievous.
"Yes, I'm fine. I'm fine. Did you get lost, Gloria?" Myka asked trying to volley back the teasing.
"You know, it was the darnedest thing. I got to the pharmacy fine but on the way back, the GPS took me all the way around. It must have been the satellite because all of a sudden, it rerouted me and I was back here in no time. Darn technology," she said perplexed.
"Imagine that!" HG said and Myka stared at her.
"You are incorrigible," Myka said quietly as Gloria left the room.
"Darling, I just didn't want her returning too soon," HG pleaded as if it made all the sense in the world.
"Well, I will not let that woman give you any stickers today!" Myka replied.
"I've already gotten my incentive," the Brit said slowly making Myka blush.
Myka couldn't finish her sandwich and was couldn't decide if HG should be hailed for her actions or reprimanded. Myka was amazed at the mixed feelings she could feel at once about her.
Gloria came back into the room and dispensed the new medication. "Did she behave while I was away?" the nurse asked.
"Yes, Myka, do tell," HG goaded her friend mercilessly.
"She …," and Myka stopped. What could she possible say?
"Claudia sent some work home for her but I told her not to do anything unless you Ok'd it," was all Myka could think of.
"I would like you to wait until at least tomorrow, Helena. Let that antibiotic do its work. Does that sound reasonable?" the nurse asked and Helena was in too good a mood to argue.
"Certainly," she said and caught the attention of both women.
"Well, I better get back to work," Myka said and got ready to leave.
"This has been great fun, I hope we get to do this again soon," HG said lightly.
"Yes, Agent Bering, I think Helena really enjoyed having you for lunch," Gloria said.
"Indeed I did, Myka. Indeed I did." Helena grinned.