The electric light of the corridors and the hotel room stole a bit of the night's magic. Cosima could tell from the way Delphine walked that the French woman did have too much of the wine.

She was glad Delphine agreed to join her rather than spending the night on the roof. Fortunately the room had a double bed. Cosima thought about the morning when they would have to say good-bye and her heart hurt just thinking about it. At least they had a few more hours...

"Here we are." Cosima retrieved the key card and opened the door. "Make yourself comfortable."

She quickly gathered some of her belongings that were spread all over the room and sat on her bed. "You can have the left side of the bed."

"Merci," she smiled, shyly looking around in the room.

"You can use the bathroom first if you like." Cosima offered. "Do you need a shirt or something?"

"Non, it's okay"', she answered and moved to the bathroom.

Cosima undresses to her underwear and sat on the bed.

When Delphine left the bathroom Cosima was stunned by her beauty. She had removed her dress and was only wearing a beautiful white lace teddy.

"Wow, you are so beautiful!" Cosima admired and Delphine blushed. Cosima stared at her for a moment, and then quickly hurried into the bathroom.

Oh shit, I should not stare! Cos you are falling for her. Obvs.

When she returned Delphine was lying in her bed. Cosima went to bed too, pulled the cover over her body and switched off the light.

"Good night, Delphine."

Good night, Cosima. Thank you so much."

The both stated into the darkness, tired, drunk but unable to sleep.

"Cosima...?"

"Yes?"

"I can't stop thinking about that kiss," Delphine admitted.

"Ah, like in a... not-bad way?" I knew it, Cosima thought. I screwed it big time. And she is not gay.

"Oh, like... I have never thought about bisexuality," Delphine explained thoughtfully. "I mean, for myself, you know? But as a scientist, I know that sexuality is a spectrum. But, you know, social biases, they codified attraction. It's contrary to the biological facts... you know?"

"Mm-hmm. That's... oddly romantic."

Cosima laughed and blushed and blushed, a hand moving over to find Delphine's shoulders. "And totally encouraging."

Moments later their bodies merged in a sweet embrace. Their lips found each other and melted together, kissing passionately and without holding back anything.

Hands wandered over each other's body, hips and thighs moving together. Delphine moaned softly.

A hand wandered over Cosima's mound and towards her center. She opened her thighs, hungry for the touch.

"Stop," she suddenly interrupted their love-making.

Delphine looked at her. "Cosima... I'm sorry. It is the first time for me with a woman. What did I make wrong?"

Cosima smiled. "Oh sweetie. You are doing wonderful. Totally. I just want it to be... you. Want it to be perfect. Want both of us to be sober enough to really enjoy it. I don't want it to be just a night we share. A one-night stand. Just an episode to remember."

Delphine nodded and smiled, then kissed her gently. "Oui, you are absolutely right." She was silent for a moment, thinking. "I wasn't sure if I would ever see you again after tomorrow and I was afraid to think about what I missed for the rest of my life."

"You won't." Cosima grinned. "How could I ever leave you if you look at me with these hazel eyes, like a puppy or something."

They giggled and kissed again, then Delphine yawned deeply.

"I get it, Sleepyhead," Cosima teased. "Let us sleep for a bit. I think cuddling together would be okay."

"Oui," Delphine smiled. "Absolutely."


Feeling Delphine close to her body turned to be not very helpful. She was soft and warm and she had enchanted Cosima with intelligece and easy conversation.

It was not long before sunrise when she finally fell asleep.

She woke up from loud and impatient knocking at the door of her room only a few hours later. She jumped out of bed and out of the bedroom, carefully closing the door to avoid waking up Delphine.

"What's up?" she answered through the closed door. "Am I too late to check out?"

"Cosima, this is Beth Childs," her visitor answered through the door. "We need to talk."

"Shit Beth, can't that wait after breakfast? You know it was really late yesterday..."

"I'm sorry, Cos. This is officially today."

Cosima quickly grabbed a shirt and got dressed, and then opened the door.

Beth was serious. She was completely dressed in her police uniform, accompanied by a tall black officer.

"This is Detective Bell," Beth introduced her colleague.

"Did I do something wrong," Cosima asked. "Besides drinking too much." Suddenly her head was hurting terribly.

"No no," Beth answered. "There has been a murder we are investigating. We want to ask a few questions to help us find the murderer quickly."

"Sure."

"We are searching for the wife of Professor Aldous Leekie," she explained. "She is under the suspicion to have murdered her husband tonight."

"Holy shit!" Cosima exclaimed. "Leekie killed? You know that creep was never my favorite teacher..."

"We know," Beth confirmed. "And we know of your argument yesterday in front of the ladies bathroom."

"But I swear I would never kill somebody for talking shite!"

"Yes of course," Beth nodded. "Actually we are searching for Dr. Delphine Cormier. You were witnessed to leave the bar in her company after midnight."

"Oh shit. Beth," Cosima slowly understood. "The blond Frenchie I was drinking with. We met at the bar. She is really Leekie's wife?"

"Widow," Beth corrected her. "But yes. If you happen to hear about her whereabouts, please call me immediately."

"Sure thing," Cosima lied. "I..."

"Sorry for the inconvenience," Beth said and the two police officers left, leaving a completely dumbstruck and bewildered Cosima behind.