Chapter 8

The following days were filled with a massive load of work for both ADAs, however that didn't stop Alex from noticing the sudden change in Casey's behavior towards her, certainly the red head had never been really cheerful and out of work she wasn't all that talkative; but these days Alex could feel as if Casey doesn't even want to see her, and when they met it was Casey the one being indifferent and nonchalant; most of the times that puzzled the blonde but it also started hurting her.

All week Casey had occupied herself with all kind of tasks, from important things to meaningless matters, but that wasn't enough though; she still felt disappointed about last Sunday, although she knew how hard it's working for the DA's office specially sex crimes, she just wouldn't allow herself to be okay with Alex; it was so selfish but then again Casey have always been that way. But Alex wasn't just someone else; she was the only person Casey has come to trust in a very long time; and perhaps it had come the right time to push her pride aside.

ADA Cabot could hear from the hallway her office's phone ringing, when she stepped in she could barely answered the call; "ADA's Cabot office, who's this?" said the attorney when she picked up the phone; "Hi Alex, it's Casey Novak", the blonde never expected Casey calling, mostly because of her behavior during the past few days; "How may I help you?" was her stern answer, she really didn't to talk to the red head like that, but she couldn't help it, she already had been jaded with the other woman's attitude.

Casey immediately felt the disaffection at the blonde's words, however she stay calmed and continued talking; "I have a couple of tickets for ballet on Friday night, and I was wondering if maybe you'd like to come with me" offered Casey; the blue-eyed never expected that, she was speechless for a moment; "Of course I'd love to" replied when she found her voice.

"Well it'll be at eight o'clock at Lincoln center, I suggest we leave together at six?" said the red head; "Sure, see you then" was Alex's short reply; "Alright catch you later, bye".

Even though both women had to be at court on Friday, their apparels looked a bit over the top, Casey wore a nice black dress with matching hosiery and a really glamorous black velvet heels; on the other side Alex sported an equally beautiful navy blue dress and matching pumps; the truth was that no mattering what they wore both of them were gorgeous.

When they met at the DA's office gate, they both look slightly at each other; they think almost the same about each of them; "Stunning" "Dazzling"; however none of them said a word.

After greetings, they took a taxi to Lincoln center; once there they took their seats, then the ballet started; Casey quickly lost herself into the dances taking place on stage, however Alex was mesmerized by the scene taking place just beside her; she took notice of how much Casey enjoy watching every move of the dancers, every step, every jump, and every turn; to her it was a very nice and pleasant display of art, but for the green-eyed seated to her left it was something else, it was an alternate life she wanted to live, she wished to be on stage dancing to the rhythm of the sleeping beauty's waltz, letting herself express a feeling with every move she make, nonetheless it was nothing else than a fantasy.

After ballet, they went to grab dinner, and now they were walking home together, both have been quiet through the entire soiree, but Alex couldn't take it anymore; "Did I do something wrong?" she asked bluntly; the taller woman was taken aback by the question; "Didn't see that coming" she decided to play fool with the other one "No, why you even ask?"; "Come on, let's get this straight Casey, you ignore me most of the week, then we went out but we aren't even talking, so I want to know what's going on here" said the blonde almost yelling at Casey; the red head never expected Alex bursting out like that, for a moment she thought on feigning not knowing what Alex was talking about, however she decided to cut the crap and come forward with the other woman; "What's going on? Well last weekend I thought we were going put, however at last minute you canceled, I know what's like to be trapped in that job, but I couldn't stop feeling disappointed, and tonight we're out but it's been so long since I went out with someone I don't even remember what to say or how to act, there you have it, that's what's going on here".

After Casey's words sank in, the blonde answered "I guess that makes two of us"; in that sudden moment of honesty shared by them, both broke into laughter; after that they just continue walking and talking about anything it crossed their minds, just easing to each other and enjoying their sortie.

As they reached Alex's building they called it a night, waving goodbye, but mostly hugging each other.

Just when Casey left, Alex kept smiling to herself, she almost couldn't believe that just a few hours ago Casey an her were stranded with each other, but right now they had just bonded in very unlikely but unique way.

When Casey found herself at home, she couldn't stop thinking about how great and twisted was that night, they barely talked at the beginning, then they kind of fought, but at the end they relaxed, laughed, and left their shells on the floor; it was nice to finally be able to be herself with someone else, finally she could call someone else a friend again.

After that night, things between them change; in the meantime one could say they grow into each other. As days elapsed into weeks and these into months, both attorneys started sharing a true friendship.

But it was a matter of time for things to bloom into something completely different; however none of them knew at the moment.