Ruby hurried across the street to The Rabbit Hole. She was already ten minutes late meeting Lacey thanks to Granny. After cleaning the counters about five times and doing a bunch of tiny unnecessary jobs, she came to the conclusion that Granny was keeping her late on purpose.

She stopped in front of the bar, adjusting the strap on her red high heels. She straightened and ran her hands down her form fitting red dress. As she reached out to open the door, she paused. She could feel the flutters in her stomach, the constant beat of her heart. She took in a deep breath to calm herself. She didn't understand this feeling she was getting at the thought of Lacey. Hopefully tonight would give her the answers she needed.

Ruby entered the bar and walked through the crowd. Her eyes scanned different areas in search of Lacey. She smirked at the vision standing in front of the bar. Lacey was leaning on the bar wearing a short, blue dress. She took a sip from her drink. Her eyes danced over all the faces around her until the locked on Ruby's.

They both smiled and began walking toward one another. It was a natural motion, walking toward someone you planned to meet. But for them, it felt different. It felt like they were being pulled together. Drawn to one another by some outside force.

"I was starting to think you were going to stand me up," Lacey noted, standing only inches away from her.

Ruby smiled. "I would never," she responded as her eyes scanned over Lacey. "You look amazing."

"Well, you did say wear something sexy." Lacey looked her up and down as well. "But I think you have me beat."

Ruby released a nervous laugh then paused wondering where it came from. Her confidence was the one thing she prided herself on. Then again, she had never flirted with a woman before. She shook off the nerves as best as she could and spoke again.

She motioned her head toward a table in the back. "Should we grab a table?"

Lacey waved her hand. "After you."

Ruby shook her head. "No, you first. I insist."

"Alright," Lacey smiled as she started to walk toward the table. After a few steps, she turned to speak and caught Ruby staring at her. She tried to suppress the chuckle that rose in her throat. "Do you want to stop and get a drink first?"

Ruby broke herself from her daze. "Uh, no. Someone will come to the table." She could feel the blush on her cheeks as Lacey continued to walk toward the table. "And I could really use one right now..." she muttered as she followed closely behind.

"So be honest," Ruby started, taking a sip from her drink. She placed the glass down and grinned. "You made up some story so he wouldn't give you crap about coming out tonight, didn't you?"

Lacey swallowed her drink, a small smile playing on her lips. She shook her head. "I did." She ran her finger around the rim of her now empty glass. She looked innocently at Ruby. "I told him I had some overnight work to complete at the library." She shrugged one shoulder. "As far as he knows, that's where I'll be all night."

Ruby bounced her head. "Impressive."

Lacey smiled. She pointed at Ruby's glass. "Another?" she inquired as Ruby nodded. She caught the attention of the server. She raised her finger to order another drink for her and Ruby.

"No offense or anything…" Ruby began as Lacey turned her attention back to her. She leaned forward on the table slightly. "You're beautiful…"

Lacey raised an eyebrow and grinned. "How is that offensive?"

Ruby laughed as she nervously ran her hand through her hair. "That's not the offensive part." She drew her brow together, curiously. "Why are you with him?"

Lacey opened her mouth then closed it. Her brow furrowed in thought. She had never really thought about it before. For as long as she could remember, he was the one constant thing in her life. She cared for him, but she didn't love him. She knew that now. She knew what love felt like. It was electric; it made you feel alive. It felt like being with Ruby.

"Uh, you know ... I don't know anymore," she responded, bringing her eyes to meet Ruby's. She shook her head slowly. "We haven't been getting along lately and..." She blew out a breath. "I guess now it's just a matter of being comfortable."

Ruby huffed. "You deserve to be more than comfortable," she stated as the server placed the drinks in front of them. "You deserve to be loved. Fully. Passionately."

"Really?"

Ruby nodded as she took a sip from her drink. "Oh yeah, definitely."

Lacey leaned forward. "Any idea who could do that for me?"

Ruby folded her hands in front of her. Her mouth opened before she could stop it. "I wouldn't mind giving it a shot." Her eyes widened at her own words. She pressed her lips together and looked down at the table. "I'm sorry. ... I don't even know where that came from..."

Lacey reached out, placing her hand over Ruby's. "It's okay," she assured her as Ruby raised her eyes to meet the beautiful blue ones staring back at her. She smirked. "I was kind of hoping you'd volunteer." She was stunned by her own response.

They stared at one another in stunned silence. They had no clue what just happened. It was as if their brains shut down and allowed their hearts to say what they were feeling. They weren't sure where this was going or what they were doing, but they knew they need to go forward. They needed to be together. If even for one night.

Lacey gripped Ruby's hand tightly. "Do you want to get out of here?"

Ruby smiled widely. "I thought you'd never ask."

Every second from when they left the bar was a blur. Lacey unlocked the library door. She quickly turned back to Ruby and pulled her close. She pressed her lips to Ruby's in a passionate kiss. She felt Ruby's arms wrap tightly around her as her back pushed into the door causing it to fly open. She muttered a curse as she fell backwards through the door with Ruby landing hard on top of her.

"Ow…" she laughed, bringing her hand to the back of her head.

Ruby looked down at her concerned. "Are you okay?" she questioned, touching her face softly. She smiled. "I didn't expect the door to open like that."

Lacey smiled up at her. "I'm fine." She reached up, cupping Ruby's face with her hands. She looked into her eyes before bringing her lips down to meet her own. She smiled through the kiss before slowly pulling back. "You know, there's a bed upstairs." She brushed her lips against Ruby's as she spoke. "It's much more comfortable then this floor."

Ruby smiled, standing quickly. She reached down taking Lacey's hand in her own. She pulled her up, wrapping her arms around her waist. "After you," she whispered, kissing her once again.

Lacey returned her smile. She slid her hand down Ruby's arm and took her hand. She started to lead her toward the stairs but stopped suddenly. She turned to Ruby flashing her a knowing look. "Try not to stare at my ass this time," she teased.

Ruby shook her head and laughed. "I'll do my best," she responded as she followed Lacey up the stairs.