Delphine was never late to work, it was in her education. Teaching was something she loved, even though sometimes she was dreaming about being in a lab again.
This morning it had been a challenge to wake up, she had worked late last night to compensate for the friday night at the bar.
She parked her car in her usual spot and walked toward the university. Henry was still asleep when she had left the appartment this morning, and she didn't bother because she wasn't in the mood for talking to him. The fuzz of the students in the hallways brought her good mood back a little.
« Hey Delphine ! How are you ? » asked an old blonde woman.
« Hey Dorry, fine ! » she smiled politely.
The teacher's room was empty, most of them started at 8am when she only started at 9.45am on monday.
She had to check in her locker, students often dropped their homeworks there. When she opened it, her heart skipped at the sight of the enveloppe. The same writting on it, Dr Cormier. To be honest, she had hoped for another letter, but since it had come out of nowhere, she didn't know what to expect.
Her hand was shaking when she felt the paper between her fingers. It seemed thin, a shame because she so wished for a long letter. She checked the room to be sure no one had came in, and sat in a chair, nevous.
Her eyes slowly began to run on the words, with an hungry curiosity and exquisite fear of what they would reveal.
She loved the writting by the way, looked like old manuscript in the old books. Unconsciously she frowned, smiled and sighed at the lecture of the content. It was short but intense, her eyes stopped at the signature at the end. Belauensis . She couldn't get the meaning of that...
« Delphine ? Did you see Robert. »
She gasped at the masculine voice, it had violently pulled her out of her reflection.
« What ? Hm... no »
« Okay » he said leaving the room.
Delphine breathed heavy, like she had been caught doing something forbidden. She smiled, aware of her own ridiculous behavior, seemed like she was 15.
Suddenly, she felt the urge of telling Cosima about this new letter. Why ? Because she had mentionned the first one and because she wanted to... talk to her. For no particular reason.
But for now it wa time to go teach some science, and after that, for sure she would go to the coffee shop. See Cosima. Bonus, the american was working alone today.
Cosima was dead bored this morning, no one was coming at the coffee and she had trouble staying awake. To remainded busy, she had brought her favorite edition of Darwin's book ans was re reading it for the 30 th time. Plus, she was really starving...
« Bonjour, Cosima »
She instantly stopped her reading and tried to ignore that her pulse was racing.
The blonde was closing the door and walking toward her ? She was gorgeous again, obviously...
« Delphine ? Hi ! » she smiled with all her mouth.
« Hey, not so busy today ? » she asked, sitting in front of the american, on a stool.
« Pff no... Bored as a monday »
« Well, lucky me. Because I wanted to offer you lunch... »
« Dude ? Are you for real ?! »
« Yes, why?^^ » giggled Delphine to see her over excited.
« I'm starving ! I could kill for some hamburger ! »
« Well, don't kill me and let's eat^^ »
« Holy watershed, you're the perfect woman ! » she grinned.
Delphine chuckled and felt weird when she noticed that her cheeks were burning hot.
« Oookay so, hamburger for me, and you?s »
« Same »
« Be right back ! » said Cosima, dancing her way to the kitchen.
She gave the order to the cook and quickly returned to the french woman.
« So, how are you today ? »
« Oh good, actually ! I... found another letter this morning... » she said with an excited sparkle in her eyes.
Cosima pretented to look for something under the counter to hide her trouble.
« Really ? A new one ? And ? »
« And... I don't know, it's like... surprising. »
« Yeah ? How so ? »
Surprising ? Sounds positive, right ?
« I wasn't expecting such... maturity, you know ? I thought it was one of my student but being at university everyday and correcting their works, I can tell it's too thoughtful to be one. »
« I see... And what about the teachers ? »
« Oh mon dieu... I hope not ! They're all old and ugly... »
Cosima laughed hard.
« Because you expect the writer to be young and beautiful?^^ »
« Well, I still can hope so » blushed Delphine.
« But... How does it make you feel, when you read it ? »
« Oh... i get stressed out this morning, my hands were shaking and the words were beautiful, true... but I must confessed I'm frustrated because it's only one way. »
« What do you mean ? » asked the brunette, playing nervously with a paper towel.
« It's selfish you know, he writes me what he wants and I just must wait until he wants it again. And I can't reply... »
Cosima wanted to wipe this sad look off the french girl's face. Selfish... it was.
« I'm sorry Delphine »
« Sorry for what?^^ »
Cosima was trying to say something nice when the cook yelled her name from across the kitchen.
« Ugh, this is our food ! Be right back ! »
She saw a huge smile on Delphine's face when she came back with the two hamburgers fries.
« Here you go miss »
« Wow, thank you ! Bon appétit »
« Yeah, bon appétit » tried Cosima which obviously made Delphine laugh. « Did you tell Henry about the letters ? »
« Non, he wouldn't understand » she pouted.
« Understand what ? » asked the brunette eating a frie.
« That it's beautiful, that I like receiving it... He's not the romantic and mysterious type of guy, tu vois (you see). »
« Hm... seems like you don't got that much in common » thought Cosima out loud.
« That's what I'm telling myself too much lately... » sighed the blonde. « You know sometimes you're with someone but you slowly understand that it's only about comfort. »
« … Actually I don't. Well, I do but I don't do that. Being with someone is so far from just comfort... What's the point of looking at the other and begin to feel annoyed or like... foiled ? Maybe this kind of relationship is bearable when you're old, after years of marriage. You're far too pretty and young to be in this sort of... affiliation. »
Delphine had look at her during her all speech without eating. She finally smiled kindly.
« You are the passionate type, c'est ça ? »
« Do you think ? Is that the impression, huh ? » she smirked.
« Yes, it's the impression^^ Well, Cosima, not everyone is lucky enougb to have someone passionate in his life »
« Bullshit... »
Delphine giggled and took a bite of her burger.
« Anyway, how is it going with Shay ? »
« Shay ? » frowned Cosima.
« Yes, Shay. The girl who kissed you at the bar. Don't tell me you don't remember^^ »
« No, no, I do of course. Hm, I don't know what to say... »
« Something like we hanged out or she's super nice »
Cosima laughed, barely strangled with a frie.
« Super nice ? You're so cute^^ »
« Shut up ! That's okay if you don't want to tell me »
« It's not that, there is just not so much to say »
« Suddenly you don't seem so passionate anymore... »
« Yeah ? Well I'm passionate when there is passion, Delphine » whispered the brunette like a secret.
Their discussion somehow felt like a verbal battle, and Cosima could feel her body tense, and she was enjoying it.
« How is your burger ? » she asked to the blonde.
« Délicieux (delicious) ! And yours ? »
« Surprisingly délicieux too, must be the secret ingredient »
« Really ? What is it ? »
« You » grinned Cosima.
Delphine giggled before finishing her fries. It was pleasant to get compliments, and unsual.
They ate the rest of their burgers in silent, sometimes smilingwhen their eyes were meeting. Cosima cleaned the plates while Delphine took her wallet out of her purse.
« This is making me uncomfortable, Delphine »
« Why ? »
« I don't know, I should do it... »
« You did last time, it's my pleasure so... »
« Still » frowned the brunette taking the 50$ bill.
« Tu es têtue, hein ? » chuckled the blonde.
« What did you say, genius ? » she asked giving her money.
« I said » said Delphine with an husky voice, touching Cosima's hand to get the change, « you are very stubborn »
« Oh, who thought « stubborn » was so sexy in french... » she shivered at their touch.
« Cosima ? If you're so uncomfortable with this, maybe you could take me out sometimes... »
« … Really ? Good, I can totes do that ! It's a date, mademoiselle ! »
The american chewed her upper lip, she had say « date » and maybe Delphine would twitch.
« Très bien, then here » she said writting her number on the meal bill, « so you can take me on that date » she smiled with teasing eyes.
« All right » smirked Cosima.
The blonde was on her way out when the american called her back.
« Oh and Dephine ? »
« Oui ? » she asked, turning to Cosima, her blonde curls floating around her face.
« That's the point. You should stop speaking in french. »
« Really ? Why ? » frowned the blonde.
« It's far too sexy for me... » sighed Cosima with a smirk.
« Oh... then you should ask Shay to learn it » she grinned. « Au revoir »
Cosima stood at her counter like a dumbass, a large smile on her face. This, was passion.
« Remind me why have I agreed to do this ? »
« Because we are a family, Fe. This is nice. What ? Do you have to bang someone tonight ? » taunted Sarah.
« Shut up ! Why don't we do that at your place ?
« Because I have a reputation, wimp ! Stop watering and party ! »
All of the sisters were here at Felix's flat. It was wednesday's night and they had decided to hang out together. Helena was already dancing in the middle of the room on music and Alison was talking to Cosima.
« So she likes your prose »
« Apparently » said Cosima, lighting her joint.
« And she gave you her number to spend time with her ? »
« Yep ! » said Cosima spitting the smoke with a dumb face.
« Well... I have to say I'm impressed. Never thought she'd go that far. »
« Hm, it's not done, but write it down Hendrix, girls usually like me » she laughed. « But I'm not confident, she just thinks it's a dude so... »
« It's understandable you know. But don't give up, take her out, do something nice, elegant. But don't be a jerk with Shay, or Delphine, okay ? »
« Okay mom »
« And soon we'll have to talk about you going to university »
« What ? » frowned the brunette. « What about ? »
« Oh, it's Sarah, right ? Don't listen to... »
« Cosima ! She's right. You have to go, you have to study. You are too smart to sell coffee, okay ? »
« Everytime we discuss that , I only remember I can't afford it so, let's stop »
« I can sell more stuff, it's going well and Sarah knows some... wankers who could be future clients. And Helena could help me sell... »
« No ! Ali, listen. I don't want any of you to do deep shit just for school, okay. So, stop worrying about it. »
Cosima was still smoking weed when her phone buzzed.
Shay- Hey, what are you doing tonight ?
Cosima- Hi, having some sort of family time, I guess.
Shay- Good. I was thinking about you:)
Cosima- Really ? Good thoughts ?
Shay- Yes, really good !
Cosima- I'm glad. What do you think about me coming at your place after that.
What... ? After all Delphine was with her guy, and she missed sex so...
Shay- I love this idea. I'll send you the address.
Cosima- See you later.
She also had Delphine's number in her phone now. But she didn't want to rush on her, to look desperate. She had to think about the date, where she will take her, and to do what. But she was too high to figure this out now.
« Where is blondie ? » asked Helena falling on her sister.
« Which one meathead ? » smiled Cosima.
« The one with the face of an angel... »
« Delphine. I dunno dude. Why ? »
« She's pretty »
« I know, trust me... » sighed Cosima looking at the ceilling.
« You will get her, you're pretty too » whispered Helena falling asleep.
Cosima smiled, it was nice to have a family.
« Hey » she smiled leaning on the doorframe.
« Hey, come in » smiled cutely Shay.
Her appartment was nice, really luminous and cosy. It was really her, thought the brunette.
« How was the family thing ? » asked the blonde before being pulled against the wall.
Cosima kissed her with hunger, bitting her lip a little, she was still high and drunk.
« Can we talk after ? » she asked, lifting the blonde shirt above her head.
« Okay » panted Shay, already shivering.
Cosima was too drunk to reason with herself, it wasn't okay to come late like that and take advantage of her... And the worse ? She was intoxicated enough to see Delphine instead of Shay in front of her now...
« All right, we're done for today. Don't forget that next time, there will be a test. Have a good day ! »
Delphine gathered her stuff while all the students were quickly running out of the room. Her phone buzzed and she jumped on it.
« Morning sunshine. So how about this date I owe you ? Are you available tonight ? »
Cosima... she felt a swirl in her stomach.
Delphine- Bonjour ! Yes, I am.
Cosima- Cool, great. Then meet me at coffee at 10pm ?
Delphine- 10pm it is. A ce soir^^
Cosima- What did I tell you about the french...
Delphine giggled alone at her desk. She had a date, and she was longing to be tonight.
Cosima had an hard time waiting for the end of her shift and the close of the store. When she switched off the lights, she saw Delphine waiting outside.
« Evening, beautiful. How are you ? »
« Good. Aren't you tired after your shift ? We could do it another time if you want... »
« No, impossible ! And you already said yes so now you're trapped^^ » she grinned.
Cosima closed the iron gate of the store and looked more closely at Delphine.
« Man... Did your guy already saw you in those jeans ?! » asked Cosima, admiring the blonde's body.
« What ? I suppose, it's not you so... Why ? »
« For nothing » smirked the american. « Let's go ! »
« Go where ? »
« Follow me »
They walked toward the main street next to each other. The neighborhood was quiet, they could hear the sound of the tree leaves.
« So, how was your week so far ? » asked Cosima.
« … Plain. Nothing happened »
« You seriously need some distraction in your life^^ »
« Isn't it why you're here » laughed Delphine.
« Oh, okay. I like that. I'll be your distraction » said Cosima, cocky.
They arrived at « Bobby's bar » and Cosima handed the door for the blonde.
« First, we need a drink ! » she smiled following Delphine.
They sat at the counter and quickly a tattooed blonde girl came to them.
« Hey Cos', and... gorgeous girl » said Bobby staring at the Delphine.
« Yo Bobby, and this is Delphine »
The french blushed and waved the bartender.
« Two beers dude ! » she looked back at the french « It's my favourite bar, I figured you should try it »
« Fine, I like it already »
« Wait 'till you taste the beer^^ »
Booby served their drinks and winked at Cosima.
« So, how was your week ? Did you see Shay ? » asked Delphine with a soft voice. Her head was resting in the palm oh her hand.
« Uh, yes »
« And ? » asked the french, drinking a sip.
« We had sex » shrugged Cosima.
The blonde girl gasped and almost chocked with the the liquid.
« You're okay ? » worried the american.
« … Yes. » she cought. « And, how was it ? »
« How was what ? » frowned Cosima.
« … The sex. » said Delphine looking right into the girl's eyes.
Cosima felt an hot wave coming through her body. This word in her mouth was killing her.
« Hum, what do you want to know ? How I did it ? How she moaned ? » grinned Cosima.
Actually she didn't understand what Delphine wanted to know.
« Non ! » The french was crazy blushing, Cosima was really direct sometimes. « I was wondering if... you had enjoy it. If it had made you happy »
« … I don't know » pouted the american. « Delphine, you look upset »
« What ? No, not at all »
« What is it like with the Henry dude ? » asked the brunette seriously, leaning on the counter.
« The sex ? »
« Stop saying sex... And yes »
« … Normal » said Delphine looking away.
« Normal ? What does that even mean?^^ »
« Normal you know, nothing much to say... » pouted the french, embarrassed.
« Wow, that makes me sad » sighed Cosima.
« Oh because sex with girls is always so good, right ? »
« I didn't say that. Well, yeah it's true but that's not the point^^ This Henry guy, he doesn't seem to... treat you the way you deserve... »
Delphine looked at her friend for a second, and drank again.
« Très bien. So what do I deserve ? » she asked at the girl's ear.
The american froze, it was way too dangerous.
« Oh no, don't get me started on this... »
« Come on tell me. Do you have to ask you in french ? »
« Don't you dare^^ »
« So ? »
« You deserve... another beer ! » laughed the brunette.
« Cosima ! You're such a brat ! Have some guts, putain ! »
« Wow, is that an insult ? 'Coz it's fucking hot ! Listen, spend this date with me and I'll tell you »
« Pff... fine » pouted the french girl.
« Come on ! » said Cosima, leaving some money on the counter.
They left the bar and the american held a taxi to go to the next place. Two girls were a little drunk which made the ambiance cooler.
Ten minutes later they were at the top of an hill. A little group of people was already there. Cosima paid the driver and took Delphine by the hand to take her to a quiet spot on the grass.
« Okay, lie down with me » said Cosima as she did so.
« What are we doing here ? » asked the blonde near the american's ear.
« Tonight is the most bright night of the year to see stars we don't usually see. I thought you could like it. »
They looked at the sky in silent, the night was really sweet. Delphine had always a big interest for the stars, she had the habit of watching them from her bedroom window when she was little. It was one of the most beautiful thing she had never seen. She felt peaceful, excited and had this strange feeling of being exactly where she should be. They was so much more stars than usual...
« This is amazing » she whispered.
« Yeah, I think I even shiver... » chuckled Cosima.
The blonde smiled, this girl was really feeling things in a different way than others.
« I'm sorry I didn't take you to the restaurant or the movies, but I thought it would be... peculiar you know. You deserve something different. And we had more time for talking »
« This is perfect, Cosima. Thank you, I needed that. »
« My pleasure »
They stood there for an hour, and Cosima offered Delphine a taxi ride home. She didn't want to be away from this woman but it was late.
When they finally made it to Delphine's front door, they felt a little awkward.
« Okay then, I hope you didn't get too bored... »
« I told you it was perfect » she smiled.
Cosima nodded, nervous.
« So, I guess I have to honor my promise now... Okay. Don't take this the wrong way, right ? I think you deserve someone who wakes up every morning and smiles just realizing how lucky he is... Someone who looks at your ass and makes you late for work because he can't think about something else than fuck you all day... Someone you can speak for hours with and you don't get tired of it. See what I mean, you're too hot and too young to be chained at home, sad and unaware of your beauty. »
She stopped talking and shyly looked at Delphine's eyes, fearing to see anger in them. But the blonde had tears in it instead.
« Shit, did I make you cry ? » panicked Cosima, gently caressing the french's cheek to wipe the tears off.
The french woman looked so lost and sad, she put her hand on Cosima's.
« I should go inside » whispered Delphine.
« Sure » said Cosima, stepping back. « Hzve a good night, Delphine »
Cosima was walking her way home and she was didn't know between smiling and feeling sad. A few more seconds and she would have kissed the french girl... It was a shitty situation, but it had been like the best night of her life. Anyway, she was into this girl so much, it was shitty already...
She guessed she just had to wait and see.