Cosima's glazed eyes open leisurely. She attempts to memorize every nuance of Delphine's face. Like the one freckle on the tip of her nose. Movement redirects her attention. Turning her head a succession of, "Holy Shit. Shit. Shit. Shit," escapes. "Delphine," Cosima says tugging at Delphine's shirt urgently. Delphine opens her eyes quickly. "What?"
"We gotta get to Sarah."
"What?"
"I'll tell you in a second," Cosima takes Delphine's hand and pulls her through the mass of dancing bodies. They twist and turn trying to avoid being elbowed and stepped on. Delphine can only wonder what is so urgent that they had to stop kissing for it. She was embarrassed at how much she wanted to tell Cosima to forget about whatever it is and to just take her back to their corner, or even better the bathroom. Cosima's hold on her hand was tight and the only thing grounding her to the apparent emergency. After a moment Cosima mutters another, "shit," before switching directions. When they break through the crowd and reach the tables Delphine sees it's now only Felix and Tony protecting it. Well, Felix, Tony, and the man Felix is charming. Smacking the table with one hand Cosima yells, "Where's Sarah?"
"Cosima hey! You're back early. This is my new friend, Collin," Felix answers sharply.
"Hey Collin. Nice to meet you. Sarah?"
"What's the problem?" Tony asks, nursing his beer.
"Code Ukrainian Nun," Cosima says earnestly. The boys' faces both turn serious. Delphine looks at Cosima confused. They're serious. What could that possibly mean? "Fuck, really?" Tony replies.
"Dammit, s'cuse me Collin. This will just take one moment." Felix slides around in his chair to fully face Cosima. "Last I saw, Sarah and Helena were going towards the dj. Helena had a song she wanted to request. But that was a while ago. They could be anywhere."
"Good enough. Thanks Felix. Keep your ears open," Cosima answers before turning, "Let's go Delphine. We gotta find the sestras before all hell breaks loose."
"What is…code Ukrainian nun?"
"It's our code name for whenever there's a trigger for Helena to go apeshit. Right now. I just saw Daniel and Rachel. Plus a head of blonde hair following them. Hopefully you won't need to find out why it got its name." Delphine wanted to ask why Daniel and Rachel were a problem but Cosima had her determined face on. Which wasn't helping Delphine's mind. What is wrong with me? I can't stop thinking about that kiss. I am a grown woman. I need to control myself. But even Cosima squinting in concentration had become increasingly more attractive than usual. How much did I have to drink? Delphine felt the strain of her hold on Cosima before she was forced to catch the smaller girl. "Excuse you!" Cosima shouts. "Girl on a mission and I still get knocked over. Thanks for the catch," she says with slight amusement.
"No problem," Delphine smiles helping her back to her feet.
"Ugh. I'm sorry, I'm just dragging you everywhere Delphine. It's just really important that we not unleash a drunk Helena on Daniel and Rachel. No matter how much we don't like them. Plus it would be great to not be kicked out of another club. Helena's already got two strikes here."
"It's okay. I understand," Delphine replies. Small smile on her face as she gives Cosima's hand a little squeeze. Cosima was growing a pout as the adrenaline needed to find Helena was fading away. Did she really just interrupt the best moment of her life, with arguably the hottest girl she's seen in her life, to find Helena? Surely if Sarah was, in fact, with Helena then even if they did run into Rachel and Daniel, Sarah could hold Helena back. Right? Groaning Cosima wrapped her arms around Delphine's waist, burying her head in Delphine's shoulder. "I'm an asshole!" She shouts up so Delphine can hear.
"You are not," Delphine chuckles.
"I am. We should be on that wall, grossing people out and scarring innocent freshmen eyes," Cosima can't help but laugh at the end, "Instead we're standing here. Not even dancing."
"We still have plenty of time for…scarring eyes," Delphine says with burning cheeks, "Isn't finding Helena important?"
"Yeah. But is it more important then making out in a club, on a dance floor dripping with sex drive induced pheromones? That's actually kinda gross…but besides the point." Delphine leans down so that their foreheads touch gently. After a few seconds of just breathing she says, "I can wait," before giving Cosima a quick kiss on the lips. "Do that again and I won't be able to," Cosima mutters. Reluctantly she disentangles herself from Delphine before taking her hand. She makes it two steps before she bumps into another body. "Again!" she complains straightening her glasses. Recognizing the blonde bob from the back Cosima whispers, "Fuck. Where's Daniel?" Also recognizing the blonde hair, that is somehow absolutely pristine despite being in a sweaty club for who knows how long, Delphine makes the connection that it is in fact Rachel Duncan that Cosima is worried about. Hm, I wouldn't put Rachel as one who'd go to a club.
"Finally! There you are!" Cosima yells. Delphine nearly trips from Cosima's burst of speed. Cosima smacks Sarah's bare arm. Ignoring the man behind her. "Ow! Cos what the fuck?"
"Ukrainian Nun! Where's Helena?" Cosima rushes.
"Shite. She went to get another drink. What is it?"
"Rachel and Daniel are here. I just ran into Rachel. Literally. No clue where Daniel is. And to make things even better, earlier I thought I saw Helena tailing them but then I lost her."
"Bloody fuckin'," Sarah runs a hand through her mane. She turns to the guy she was dancing on. Delphine looks around the club. The lights changed to seizure inducing colors. Blinding her for a second. When her pupils adjusted to the pulsing lights she pulled on Cosima's hand. "Cosima."
No response.
"Cosima!"
"Yeah?"
"Found her."
"What?!" Delphine pointed with a smile to Helena who was jumping up and down. Practically breaking her neck as she shook her head back and forth. Not at all in time with the screaming beat. Beth was holding her stomach laughing. Alison looked scared out of her mind. While Helena had the biggest smile on her face. "That's my Meathead. Cos can you warn Beth for me?"
"Sure thing," Cosima salutes.
"Nerd," Sarah rolls her eyes, "Now leave. You're cock blocking me."
"But you don't have a—"
"Bye!" Sarah pushes Cosima forward. Laughing Cosima pulls Delphine towards Helena. "So, crisis adverted?" Delphine asks.
"For now. There's still like an hour left, Helena's not the only one we have to worry about. Go Helena!" Cosima cheers when they reach the mini group. Helena gives Cosima a smile and a heavy breathed laugh. Laughing Cosima gives her head a few shakes for Helena before turning to Beth. "You see Daniel and Rachel? Was she with them?"
"Yup. Way ahead of you."
"Well we see why you're the detective," Cosima grins.
"It doesn't take a detective to find Helena."
"I beg to differ," Cosima says. Helena moves in front of Delphine. Making sure to make solid eye contact. "Delphine. You must dance," she says, breathing heavily.
"Oh. No. I couldn't."
"Yeah, Delphine, you must dance," Cosima grins.
"You too Cosima," Helena adds with a grin.
"Heeey. Fine. I will," she says giving Delphine a challenging smirk. Helena smiles in triumph before becoming serious. She begins to dance in a more fluid, twisting motion rather than jumping up and down. Her movements are accompanied by the occasional jerks in time with another techno beat. Thankful she wouldn't have to jump around Cosima follows Helena's lead. Her hands swirled in the air, taking sharp turns here and there. They mirrored her body as well as Helena's. Their dancing should have looked awkward and out of place. "Uh oh! Uh oh! Are you sure you wanna join them Delphine? Looks like the youngsters of the group are trying to be sexy."
"I'm the oldest," Cosima says with a roll of her eyes.
"Only by date."
"That's how it works."
"Mmm but there's also by mind or in spirit or some shit like that." Cosima finally pauses in her dancing to give Beth a look. Laughing Beth raises her hands saying, "Okay. Okay. I'll stop teasing you Geek Monkey. Dance with your girl." Beth takes Delphine by the shoulders and pushes her towards Cosima. "Alright. Come on Alison, I think it's time we go check on Tony. Make sure he doesn't try to walk home on his own again."
"Mhm."
"Ten bucks on them actually going somewhere to make out," Cosima says. She lets go of Delphine and continues to dance. Delphine turns to look at them again. "They're together?"
"Eeeeh. It's complicated," Cosima shrugs, "but for now I'd say yes."
The three danced and jumped around for a few more songs. Helena being the one to encourage Delphine when she was unsure of her gangly limbs. Delphine appreciated it. And didn't expect to have so much fun jumping around with the blonde. As the song changed again Helena abruptly stopped dancing. Pausing for a second she tilted her head like a puppy. Delphine could practically see the thought processes churning in her brain. When a smile made it's was on her lips Helena turned to Cosima. "This is a nice song. You two dance. I will find Sarah."
"What? No. You shouldn't wander around the club alone. We'll come with you, the buddy system is very important," Cosima replies.
"No. You stay," Helena made sure to raise her finger like she's seen Alison do many times.
"Helena, I'd feel a lot better if—
"I will not take no for an answer. We will be leaving soon. And you haven't gotten to dance with just Delphine in a while," not bothering to wait for Cosima's response Helena quickly leaves blending in with the other bodies.
"Great. Even Helena ships us," Cosima mutters with a wave of her hands.
"Ships?"
"Oh uh, nothing. Just slang. Not important. Wanna dance?" Cosima holds her hands out nervously. Chuckling Delphine grabs one of the outstretched hands and leads Cosima in turning herself around. Leaning down to Cosima's ear Delphine whispers, "Aprés tu."Ignoring the shudder that went down her back Cosima begins to dance, grinning. She purposefully leaves her hands as the only point of contact with Delphine. Dancing around her. Grin never leaving Cosima's face. Delphine couldn't contain her own smile as she watched Cosima wiggle about around her. She danced around Cosima as well. Occasionally letting a free hand flutter across Cosima's skin.
-FLC-
As the dj enthusiastically called out for last call Cosima was once again pulling a sweaty Delphine through the club. Delphine doesn't even know how long they've been out on the dance floor, but she is happy for the break. When they reach the table Tony was the only one there. "Finally. I was seconds away from freeing our table to the masses," he chugs the rest of his drink, "I'll see you when it's round up time." With that he's gone. Delphine quickly sits down on the high chair. Fingers drumming on the table. "I think I'm going to get one more shot for the road? You want anything?"
"No I'm…actually yes. Get me whatever you get."
"Mmmm…okay. Maybe I should get the strongest thing they have," Cosima teases fixing her glasses.
"Please don't. I do still need to drive," Delphine laughs. Cosima gives her a wink before heading towards the crowded bar. Delphine watches her go. I can't believe how much fun I've had tonight. Maybe…maybe I should ask if I could come with them next time they go out. Or, would that be too clingy? Although her and Cosima were arguably in a very good place at the moment, that didn't stop whatever they had from being complicated. Delphine looked up when a pair of unfamiliar arms leaned down on the table. "Hey there. What are you doing here all by yourself?" The words come from a guy with a charming smile and friendly brown eyes. Leaning on her hand Delphine replies, "I'm not alone. My friend went to go get another drink."
"Really? Well your friend wouldn't mind me asking you for a dance would they?" He replies glancing behind him for a second. His smile was still in place. But so different than Cosima's. Delphine eyed him. He wasn't bad looking. He was really attractive in fact. He would have been the perfect rebound for Stéphane once upon a time. "She might. But I don't really want to dance. Thank you for the offer."
"Oh…um…"
"Dude. She's with me and not interested," Cosima says holding two shots in her hand. Delphine was surprised the little glasses weren't half empty from Cosima's trek. Cosima grabs a chair and practically puts it on Delphine's lap before sitting down. Sliding the drink in front of Delphine. Barely containing her glare Cosima looks at the guy as she lifts her shot to her lips. The guy looks skeptical but when Delphine makes no move to object he relents. As he walks away Cosima's façade drops. Almost like a puppy with a tail between its legs she mutters, "You um…didn't actually want to leave with him did you?"
"No. Of course not. I'm here with you," Delphine replies there's a small hint of a blush on her cheeks as she looks into Cosima's suddenly uncertain eyes. After a few seconds Cosima gives a little nod. "Okay. Good. Cool. Then you gotta finish your shot." The grin is back as Cosima holds her shot out towards Delphine. Delphine gives Cosima's glass a little tap with hers before they both throw the shots back into their throats. The familiar burning sensation of the clear liquid kept Delphine alert. "Sweet Marie Curie, I am not going to like that in the morning," Cosima says, quickly feeling the drink mix around with all the other alcohols plaguing her liver.
"I'm surprised you're still conscious," Delphine laughs.
"You're partying with the pros. Drinking until you're unconscious is for noobs. You gotta know your limit. And you gotta know when you've pushed too far passed it," Cosima waves off. Cosima turns in her chair. Looking out at the club. The song changes. Lights dim. Smoke machines start up again. The music was deafening yet Delphine could feel the silence crushing them. Delphine watches as Cosima starts to shift. She's playing with her fingers and bracelets. Looking around the dark club and avoiding Delphine's eyes. "What's wrong Cosima?"
"Nothing! Nothing's wrong."
"Are you sure?" Delphine replies to Cosima's quick response. She stares Cosima down, hoping the girl will look her in the eyes. Cosima goes so far as to stare at the ceiling in order to escape Delphine's gaze. This doesn't make any sense. Why is she suddenly avoiding me? A few more awkward minutes go by before there is a deep sigh. "Delphine I— She's cut off by eerie silence before the sounds of fighting carries through the club. A hole in the dance floor made from people stepping out of the way is like a beacon for the Crowd Control people who are moving in an instant. "Fuck," Cosima says, "How much you wanna bet it's one of ours?"
Quickly Cosima and Delphine make it to the dance floor where two giant men were standing tensely waiting for someone to resume fighting. As they push passed the last couple of people blocking their way sure enough it was one of theirs. Helena was holding back a cursing Sarah. Rachel was on the ground. A trickle of blood on her nose. Eyes screaming murder. "Shit. I can't even call that the Duncan Death Glare. It's like the next level…or five," Cosima mutters walking up to the twins.
"Sarah, you must calm down."
"If that fuckin' bitch says one more thing, she's gunna lose an eye," Sarah spits.
"Woah, woah. What happened?" Cosima says, hands in the air, stepping in front of Sarah.
"I just wanted to talk," Helena starts.
"Fuckin' bitch crossed a line. If you ever talk to my sistah like that again, Rachel I swear you'll be screaming bloody murder and nobody will hear you," Sarah struggles in Helena's hold. She tried to look around Cosima at Rachel. "I suggest we move out of here before we're forced," Beth says eyeing the remaining muscled man, "Manning you've really done it now."
"Wot? She bloody deserves more than she got," Sarah glares at Rachel's now smug face. Rachel was using Daniel to pull herself up. Confident smirk on her lips like she was the one who had Sarah on the floor. "Jesus Murphy. Sarah, you can't just start bar fights willy nilly like this. And we thought Helena was going to be the problem."
"Oi!"
"Nuh uh. Don't turn that anger on us. Time to go," Beth says guiding Helena, and thus Sarah, off the floor. As they gathered Tony and a reluctant Felix, Cosima couldn't help but whisper to Delphine, "Told you we still had time for something to happen."
-FLC-
The ride back surprisingly was less eventful than the ride to the club. Sarah was still stewing over whatever Rachel had said to her and Helena. Helena was attempting to calm Sarah down by rubbing her back as well as muttering a few comforting words. Tony was passed out as soon as the car started and Felix was engrossed in his phone. Delphine's attention was on the girl in her lap who instead of fidgeting the whole ride was surprisingly still. Even being still Cosima could cause Delphine's body to react. Head buried in Delphine's neck easy breaths blew from Cosima's lips across Delphine's skin. Eliciting goose bumps that Delphine couldn't ignore.
Everyone piled out of Beth's car outside Felix's apartment. While Cosima tackled a drowsy Tony, Beth crept over to Delphine. "You know, you're not so bad, Delphine," Beth said giving Delphine's shoulder a light punch. "Oh, um, thanks," Delphine says confused by the sudden physical contact. "I hope that you actually had fun tonight and that we didn't scare you away from the Geek Monkey. She really likes you," Beth said with a smirk.
"Oh, I, um. Yeah, no, tonight was fun," Delphine stuttered.
"I bet," Beth winks, "Hey, dipshit brigade, who am I taking home?" Beth yells at the group of drunks fumbling about. "Me and Meathead are staying with Fee," Sarah says tugging at the apartment door.
"I don't remember offering," Felix says searching for his key.
"Cuz you didn't," Sarah replies reaching back to poke him in the face. Beth rolls her eyes and turns to Tony, who has Cosima wrapped in his arms. "I guess I need a ride," he shrugs.
"Okay, Alison and Tony, back in the car."
"Um and Cosima," Cosima says.
"Isn't Delphine taking you back?" Tony asks with a grin.
"That's what I thought," it takes all Beth has not to smirk from both Cosima and Delphine's faces. "Oh um…is that okay Delphine?"
"Yeah."
"Alright. This was fun. Can't wait til next time. Goodnight," Sarah says with a halfhearted wave. Felix finally found his key and was holding the entrance door open impatiently. "Sleep tight," was Helena's dismissal before following Sarah up the stairs. "Well then, Tony let go of Cosima so we can go. You two get home safe," Beth says opening her car door. Alison gave a polite wave from the passenger seat. Delphine watched as Tony squeezed Cosima tighter before kissing her on the cheek. "See you later Dreads," he glanced at Delphine, "Bye Frenchie."
"Goodbye," Delphine waved.
The car ride to Cosima's apartment was quiet. Cosima was too tired to carry a conversation or rant about anything in particular. When Delphine stopped the car on the street awkwardness slipped into their comfortable silence. "So, um, thanks for taking me home," Cosima said unbuckling her seatbelt.
"Anytime," Delphine smiles. Cosima was staring at her. Eyes shining with a question on her tongue. Delphine gave her a curious look. Fidgeting Cosima asked, "Do…do you wanna come inside?"
"What?"
"I just mean it's really late. It's like three in the morning and I don't know where you live but it's probably kinda far away. I'm tired so you're probably tired. I have a futon so it's not like I don't have room if you just wanted to crash here for the night," Cosima rushes out, practically all in one breath.
"You're inviting me to stay the night and sleep on your futon?" Delphine says with a chuckle.
"No, no, no, no, well yes," Cosima waves about, "I mean yes I'm inviting you to stay the night, but I'm totes going to take the futon. You can have my bed." Delphine was struggling not to laugh. It was nice not being the one who was an embarrassed fumbling mess. Her rushed words made Cosima ten times cuter. "It's okay Cosima. If you don't mind, I would actually love to come up and…spend the night."
"Really? I-I mean great. Nice," Cosima quickly jumped out the car. Attempting to save herself from more embarrassment. "Do I need to move my car off the street?" Delphine says standing outside of the car.
"Nah, you should be fine," Cosima replies. Nodding Delphine shut her door and locked the car. Quickly catching up to Cosima. She was tempted to take Cosima's hand but settled for walking close enough to brush fingers.
AN: weeeell that was a long break wasn't it. I blame school and finals. But look how long this chapter was! Knowing i'm not going to spit out another in the next 5 days Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays (and probably Happy New Years) to you all! And if none of that applies to you I hope you just have a great day(s) :)
also next chapter *wink wink*