Delphine's body tossed and turned that night before going back to work, running through schedules and meetings that she would have to attend, the tedious stories she would have to listen to and laugh politely whenever they laughed. She tossed to the other side trying to bring the petite brunette to the fore front of her mind, she reassured Cosima she would see her at lunch time and any spare time she would come down to her lab. Thinking about Cosima made her mind rest as she drifted off into a less restless sleep.
That morning went as expected, board meetings to review where each department was, to discuss how to achieve their goals and of course the inevitable motivational speech, for the year ahead. Delphine smiled passively, thanking him, shaking the chairmen's hand as he wished her another great year. Delphine did not go back to her office she made a bee-line straight down the stairs. Her heels clicking against the hard floor. The cold white bricks echoing the heels. She turned into the lab, watching the security light up green remembering when it once had flashed red.
Delphine walked into the lab, the brunette's bags and possessions scattered around she did not understand how she could make such a sterile space into an almost warm inviting environment, but that was Cosima all over. Warmth radiated from her, her smile alone could light up a whole room. And when she smiled, everyone smiled back. So when Cosima turns around with a smile to greet Delphine, the passive smile that Delphine has been wearing all morning is erased and a genuine grin appears.
"Hey" Cosima beams are eyes widening as her cheeks pull into a large smile, sliding over to Delphine.
"Missing me already?" Cosima asks with a glint in her eyes her hands wanting to pull Delphine's body against her own and embrace her, but she stops herself.
"Bonne année, Scott" Delphine smiled over to the boy at the other side of the lab engrossed in his work.
"Yes" Delphine reached and clutched Cosima's hand "But now I must go back"
"Really, can't you just stay for a few more minutes?" Cosima pleaded with her best puppy dog eyes
"I'll see you at lunch" She replied kissing her lightly on the cheek before exiting the lab.
Cosima nodded her head, as much as she was disappointed that she couldn't stay, she understood. It was strange; she was so accustomed to having the blonde woman around her. They had spent the last forty eight hours wrapped in each other, and the blonde woman even came around to pick Cosima up for work ensuring that she would get to work on time, after all the threat of Rachel Duncan still loomed over her head. Cosima exhaled a deep breath moving back to where she was working. Lunch would be soon.
Cosima checked the clock every five minutes, she was never late. Delphine was always on time. She swirled the cup of noodles around her fork as Scott waffled on about his new extension pack for RuneWars telling the brunette excitedly, she listened un-receptively until her name was mentioned
"You could even invite Delphine to come along too" Scott said grinning finally getting Cosima's attention instead of the cup of noodles.
"Yeah, I don't think so" Cosima shook her head pulling out her phone; she still had not seen or read her text asking where she was. The brunette sank back into the cushions as her hand rubbed her temples, eyes flickering from the clock to the door.
"She's probably stuck in some meeting; you know how busy she is" Scott said sensing his friends deflating mood.
"Yeah, yeah, you are probably right." Cosima picked up her stale cold cup of noodles and dropped it in the bin.
"Did you see Doctor who? River Song was back" Scott changed the subject and Cosima was happy for it.
"Spoilers" Cosima put a finger over lips as to hush him.
"Have you seen it or not?" Scott asked confused
The smaller scientist smirked walking out of the 'chill zone' to put on her lab coat and threw Scott's at him "Because I'm sure I have it on my laptop, we could watch it. The timers are set, and we could do the write up later" Scott went on.
"If Delphine walks in, it's all on you buddy" Cosima sat back down on the mustard couch as Scott looked for the file.
Delphine never showed the rest of the day. Scott had left, telling him that she could finish the write up herself. Her fingers typed along the keyboard automatically not thinking or processing what she was writing. The blonde occupying her mind made it increasingly difficult; she saved the document and shut down her laptop. She put on her jacket and bag, snatching a red plastic folder just encase she was still in a meeting.
Cosima marched up the stairs, the whole floor was deserted. Delphine's office light remained on, the blinds tilted. She stopped at her door listening for any voices. She pressed her ear closer to the door just about to knock when the door swung open "Oh Jesus" Cosima jumped back
As a tall man with rectangular glasses and brown curls also exclaimed in surprise. He was middle age with a slim build, and a sharp well-tailored suit.
"What are you doing?" An English accent laced his voice. "Shouldn't you be away home by now" he scrutinized Cosima with his beady eyes.
"Well just handing this in" Cosima flashed up the folder and her best smile.
It seemed to have the desired effect as he gave Cosima a lecherous smile in return, moving out of the door way as Delphine came into Cosima's peripheral vision. Finally.
Delphine strolled in front of Cosima, almost protective. "Goodnight Ferdinand"
"Until next time, Doctor Cormier" He saluted with two fingers with a body guard closely behind him.
"Who was that?" Cosima asked as Delphine noticing how visibly stressed the blonde looked, her hair frizzing and twisting into curls at the ends. Her bottom lip red where she has been chewing on it all day, her eyes hard and glossy.
"Ferdinand. He was in line for the same job and let's just say, he is not very happy"
Delphine summarised leaning down on her desk, pushing her hair back from her face.
"Did he threat you?" Cosima asked moving further into her office.
"Not exactly. He wants my job and was ensuring that I was doing it correctly." Delphine said "I'm sorry I could not text or email. He was constantly there, and I did not want him going anywhere near you"
"I can handle myself Delphine." Cosima touched her pink rosy cheek
"I know, but if he thought there was more going on than a working relationship, he could destroy your career and I could not live myself if that happened." Delphine looked up from her lashes to see Cosima's soft caring eyes.
"It's fine. Why don't go come back to mine and I can help you destress" She husked pulling on the lapel of Delphine's black blazer, slotting her body in between her legs.
"I can't I need to go home" Delphine dropped her head to rest on the brunette's shoulder breathing in the heady scent.
"But I've not seen you all day" She kissed her cheek
"You won't see me tomorrow either. Rachel is taking me out for lunch" Delphine exhaled loudly as Cosima moved out of the embrace.
Cosima's eyes rolled to the top of her head, shaking her head as her jaw squared tightly "I actually forgot how much I hate your job"
"I hate it too" Delphine smiled picking up her bag.
"Then quit" Cosima chuckled but her voice was serious.
"Maybe one day, but first you are going to help me destress, yes?" Delphine ushered her out of her office, lacing their hands together. The tension that filled Cosima's body had crumbled at the blonde's word as they walked to her car.
The pair had a light sheen of sweat across their bodies, their chests rising and falling at a rapid rhythm. Delphine gave Cosima a long deep languid kiss as the brunette nipped her bottom lip as her hands gripped her hips making the French woman whimper at the force and contact. Delphine slipped her hand over Cosima's damp thigh already with the taste on tongue she stroked her fingers over her soaked sex, stimulating her sensitive clit. Her fingers circling the nub as Cosima jerked and purred, the long pale fingers dipped into the folds, allowing time for Cosima to adjust, she started thrusting and curling her fingers in and out. Her tongue also plunging in and out of Cosima's mouth, the brunette's nails scarped deliciously along the French woman's back as the petite body coiled and tightened with her impending third orgasm of the evening. It hit her out of nowhere coming in small violet waves, until her body went slack. Delphine kissed her mouth before falling next to Cosima regaining their breath.
"I thought I was going to destress you" Cosima panted with a huge grin.
"You did" Delphine exhaled.
After a few minutes of rest, the blonde started to move off the bed.
"What are you doing?" Cosima asked confused sitting up so fast that her head started to spin.
"I need to go, Cosima. We have work and I have to take Krystal to work in the morning" Delphine huffed as she pulled on her black slacks.
"So you just fuck me and then leave me?" Cosima asked irritated
"No, you know it's not like that. You know I would rather stay with you, but tonight I can't. I need to be ready for this meeting tomorrow, I need fresh clothes and Krystal is getting pissed at me, she hates being by herself at night." Delphine pushed back her hair as she sorted and tugged her blouse around her body, giving Cosima a pleading smile, hoping she would understand.
Cosima threw the duvet from her body and dressed herself in the discarded clothing.
"What are you doing?" Delphine asked bewildered watching the brunette slip on shoes
"I'm coming with you" Cosima smiled putting her bag across her chest. Delphine gaped at the brunette shaking her head
"Cosima…" The blonde began but was cut off by Cosima's hand cutting through the air
"Look, we have to be up in like six hours, so chop chop." She smiled as she ushered Delphine out the door.
Delphine nodded her head, knowing there was no point in arguing with the brunette.
The drive was in silence and it seemed shorter than usual. Delphine opened the front door to the apartment expecting darkness but was surprised to see a dim yellow light around the room with the TV glowing cast the colours around the room. As the door clicked shut a white bright light shone into the couples eyes and faces.
"What time do you call this?" Krystal sang in a loud sharp voice.
"Sorry, so sorry. I got held up at the office and…"
"Hey Krystal" Cosima said as she stepped out from behind Delphine.
"And you what, decided to go eat out for like two hours, while your friend sat here worried about you" Krystal said eyes burning to keep her tears back.
"Krystal, it wasn't like that, I swear…"
"You couldn't even answer your phone Delphine" Krystal's voiced cracked.
"Krystal wait" Delphine reached for her friend but she already reached her room.
The French woman huffed, her hands scraping down her face.
"Woah, we have just de-stressed. She'll be fine; I'll explain it was my fault." Cosima reassured hands rubbing up and down the blonde's forearms.
"Come on, it's time for bed." Cosima pulled her arm towards her room.
Once the pair had settled into Delphine's bed, the brunette snuggled right into her. Cosima's head resting on Delphine's chest as the blonde stared at her ceiling her thoughts going at a rapid pace around her mind.
"Hey, try and not think about it" Cosima husked into the dark.
"Easier said than done" Delphine said
"Shut your eyes" Cosima insisted, she looked up too see if she had before continuing
"You feel the hot sun on your skin, the gentle waves crashing along the fine sand. You look around as you hear faint sounds of children laughing but nobody is there. Suddenly there's a hot, totally sexy girl coming towards you. She got like this red bikini on that shows all of curves"
Delphine peaks her eyes open for a second to see Cosima's eyes fully shut with a grin on her face, so she shuts her eyes again and imagines the scene.
"Then she slips her hand into yours, it fits perfectly. Her skin is so soft and her scent is familiar and intoxicating. You look at her and she smiles the best smile, and your heart knows that she's the one and everything is going to be okay." Cosima finished sleepily.
Delphine dreams of that beach and Cosima, they run hand in hand down that beach, never looking back.