Alex follows the smell of bacon down to the kitchen. There she finds a tired Clover, with her hair tied up, making breakfast. She sees the same image almost every morning yet it never fails to enthrall her. Clover and Sam are already up chatting about their nights. They say good morning when she comes in, then Clover continues talking about how she couldn't sleep last night.
"Maybe it's because you slept at 5." Alex says. "And then again at 10."
Clover waves the spatula around defensively. "You need twice the beauty sleep to look this good."
Alex can't argue because the blonde does look good. How does the girl manage to make her bed head looks so attractive while Alex just looks like a mushroom creature?
"Is that a new top? It looks really cute." Sam comments.
"It was on sale." Clover looks at her own shirt. "I needed a new pj anyway. Someone ripped open my last one."
Sam looks confused. In that split second, Alex is almost certain Sam would figure it out, their little fling would be over, she'd bust the two of them right then and there but Sam only says. "Wait, why would someone rip open your pyj—Oh nevermind." Sam blushes at the reason why. Luckily, she hasn't figured out who it was.
Clover winks at Alex and grins like they're little children getting away with a prank. She plates the bacon and eggs into a smiley face and serves it to Alex. Sam glances at the plate and looks back at her own almost empty one, she makes a face.
"How come you gave her more food and they're more aesthetically pleasing?"
Clover shrugs. "Because I want to."
"Your impudence is intolerable."
Sam checks her watch and shoves the rest of the food into her mouth. "I have to go to school now. We got the opportunity of hosting the annual math competition this year so I need to get everything set up." Sam says, packing her things. "All I wanted was a Saturday off."
"We can catch a movie tonight and hit the mall, if you want." Clover suggests.
"That'd be great. See you tonight, girls." Sam leaves.
Silence fills the room the moment the door closes. Alex finishes up her breakfast while Clover puts the plates into the sink for Sam to wash later. Alex gets up to put away her empty dish but Clover is blocking the sink. Taking the opportunity, she snakes her arms around Clover's waist and spins her around so they are face to face and pulls her closer so she can kiss Alex's forehead. Alex utters a yelp when Clover suddenly lifts her up onto the counter, pinning her wrists against the surface. Alex feels her heart pounding, drowning in pleasure when Clover starts biting her neck.
"You're gonna drop the plate." Alex murmurs, addressing the plate she's still gripping.
"What?" Clover pauses. "Oh that." She puts the plate into the sink and returns her attention to Alex who's on the verge self-combusting from pleasure. She tugs on Clover's shirt, wanting to yank it off when Clover stops her.
"What? What's wrong?" Alex asks. "Is it because of the new shirt?"
A faint smile on her face, Clover strokes the strands of hair out of Alex's face and pulls away. She takes in a deep breath and sighs, still looking at Alex. They don't say anything for a long time.
Finally, Clover breaks the silence. "So Sam told me you're going out with Derek."
Alex sits up. "Well, not going out exactly. He just asked me out. I haven't even said yes yet."
"Why not?" Clover smiles. "I thought you had a huge crush on this guy."
"I did. I do." Alex shrugs. "But isn't it awkward for you since we're…you know?"
Clover laughs. "We're what? We're not dating. It's totally fine for you to date people."
She's right. They aren't dating. Alex doesn't even know what they are. "Alright, if it's okay with you."
"You shouldn't even be asking for my permission. Go get him."
Alex stares at the girl's deep blue eyes, trying to make sense of the situation. She doesn't want to misinterpret Clover's intention but her eyes are imperceprtible so she gives up. "Okay, I'll go message him now."
With that, she leaves Clover alone to wonder if she was doing the right thing.