As much as Delphine didn't want to, she showed up to their weekly meeting. Relationship drama or not, she wasn't the type to skip out on her commitments.
"If I can leave France and move here all on my own I can face one ex," she reminded herself as she approached the mansion.
"You came," Cosima smiled when she saw the blonde. Delphine offered a weak smile.
"A commitment is a commitment," Delphine whispered. She had promised herself that she would not cry in front of Cosima and she had no intention of breaking that promise.
"I just thought—"
"— well you don't know me as well as you thought," Delphine interrupted sharply. "Now, what do you think we should do today?"
"I had a surprise..." Cosima mumbled under her breath. She had originally thought her surprise would smooth things over but she was quickly realizing the French woman could hold a grudge.
"I'm up for surprises but I'll have to be out of here by 7."
"Got a hot date?" Cosima tried to lighten the mood.
"Actually, I do."
Cosima felt her heart sink. That was not the response she had hoped for. She knew better than to expect to receive one of Delphine's laughs but she didn't think she had moved on this quickly, even if it was clearly a rebound.
"Moving on pretty fast, huh?"
"Fast from what? We didn't break up; we didn't even date."
"So we meant nothing?" Cosima asked, her voice shaky.
"It was sex, Cosima. Not all sex results in a relationship."
"You mentioned a relationship!" Cosima shrieked.
"And I thought it over and changed my mind. I'm French, we're indecisive." Cosima wasn't the only one who could try to lighten the mood. Unfortunately, neither woman was successful at it.
"So what were we?"
"Amazing sex. I mean... amazing," Delphine admitted. "And I hope we're still going to be friends."
"If only friends with benefits worked. Am I right?"
"Friends with benefits?" Delphine cocked her head in confusion.
"Friends who sleep together. No commitment. No romance. Just sex."
"Why doesn't it work?" Delphine was intrigued by the idea. She was intrigued by any idea that included sex with Cosima.
"I dunno. It just doesn't," Cosima shrugged. "Someone gets feelings and ends up getting hurt."
"That's just a theory," Delphine scoffed. "Or an experience. Not a standard."
"You're right. It's just what I heard..." after a moment Cosima's eyes lit up. "That's it!"
"What's it?"
"We're scientists. We could call it an experiment..."
"I do love experiments," Delphine added, trying to play it cool.
"Good because I just want to make crazy science with you."
"So let's do it," Delphine agreed. "Let's make crazy science."