Yelena once again found herself riding her bike to Kate's apartment. She did learn later that first night that the parking garage across the street had a spot designated for her that she obviously wasn't using. No, she didn't spend the night after their first date. Yelena was determined to take things slow so that definitely meant she had to go home. Her second day off was spent with her sister mostly teasing her about the phone conversation from the night before. Thankfully Natasha had gone to work the evening shift so she had time to work out then rest and recharge. She finally got her night of reading and wine that her sister robbed her of the other week. Kate had texted her mid read and asked if she wanted to get together the next day before Yelena got caught up in her work cycle again and the blonde couldn't think of a reason not to say yes. Kate told her they would be outside for the afternoon but it was a 60 degree day late September so she decided on wearing a pair of black cut off jean shorts with fishnets, her black platform doc martens, a cream colored tank top and her leather jacket. Before she got a chance to get off of her bike she noticed the brunette standing against the wall by her parking spot.
"Miss me that much?" Yelena pulled her helmet off, her long hair flowing in waves and she shook it out from the ride. "I must say, it is nice to have a pretty girl waiting for my arrival."
Kate was glad the garage was dark so Yelena couldn't see the blush on her cheeks. Okay, so what is Kate had been looking forward to today ever since last night. She knew her time with the blonde was limited and wanted to make the most of every minute, "you wish," was her pathetic reply. "You look very…" she had to take a moment to collect her thoughts. "Sexy. I'm not shy. You look hot as fuck."
Yelena chuckled, taking in Kate's casual fall outfit of cargo khaki pants, a purple crop tank and a black and white flannel. She was wearing a matching purple beanie and Chuck Taylor's. "Nice pockets," she nodded towards her pants. "I have pants just like those. So much room for stuff in those pockets." She stood up so she could reach in the small storage for the extra helmet. "Ready to go?"
"Just a minute," she pushed off the wall, walking straight to the doctor. Yelena didn't have a second to think about what was going on when Kate kissed her with fire that she was sure would set her ablaze. Within seconds, Yelena's brain caught up with her, threading her fingers through Kate's dark waves. The brunette tasted like gummy bears, a hint of minty toothpaste and something she had never tasted before, just Kate. When Yelena's fingers tightened in her hair, Kate let out a tiny moan and it was almost enough for Yelena to lose all sense of self. It was music to her ears that she wanted more of. She slid her hand to Kate's neck, then to her shoulder, gliding down arm slowly to rest at the swell of her hip. Her other hand was still holding the spare helmet because for some reason the logical part of her brain was shut off from the kissing.
Kate's hand here lost in blonde locks, she opened her mouth more letting Yelena deepen the kiss if she wanted to and that was the last straw and all it took for Yelena's craving to take over. She wanted harder, closer and faster. Feeling bold, she wrapped Kate's leg around her hip, slightly grinding into Kate's center. "Is this okay?" She asked against the brunette's lips when her free hand slipped into the pocket of Kate's jeans.
Kate's next moan was deeper when she felt Yelena's lips nipping and sucking a path down her neck. "Fuck yes," she arched her neck, giving the doctor more room to work her wicked magic. Kate was wondering if it was possible for her to cum just from a little bit of making out. When Yelena groaned against her pulse point and squeezed her ass through her jeans, she was almost assured that it was possible.
Yelena was screaming at herself to slow down and relax. They were in the parking garage for fuck's sake but she felt a magnetic pull towards the girl and she was being selfish for a minute. She would stop in a minute, she told herself but didn't have time to think about it when someone cleared their throat behind them. "Oops," Yelena blushed, looking at Kate who turned to look over her shoulder.
"Hi, Mrs. Grady," Kate was only slightly embarrassed that she was caught making out like a horny teenager by her upstairs elderly neighbor. "We were just saying hi."
Mrs. Grady laughed, "don't stop on my account Katherine. It seemed like a very lovely hello the two of you were sharing."
"We are going to Luna Park," Kate blurted out trying to make the conversation less awkward but somehow the announcement seemed to make it worse. Yelena let her head fall on Kate's shoulder trying her best to hide from the old lady.
Mrs. Grady was still chuckling as she walked past them to her car, "you two have fun. Goodbye Katherine. Katherine's friend, it was lovely meeting you. Oh to be young again."
They stood perfectly still waiting to hear the sound of a car door closing before either of them dared to breathe, "friend of yours, Katherine?"
She groaned, "please never call me that again. It's just Kate. Katie if you really must but never Katherine."
Yelena smiled, "okay, Kate Bishop, okay. That was quite a hello. I am sorry. I seem to have gotten carried away."
The brunette went back in for a last lingering kiss, "it was perfect. Should we get going?"
Yelena nodded, handing her the helmet she was still holding. "Luna Park? Where is this?" She felt excited all over again when Kate mounted the bike behind her and melted into her body.
"Coney Island. Head south. Go past your place. There are tons of signs."
"Hold on tight," she smirked, lowering the visor of her own helmet before zipping out in front of Mrs. Grady's car and onto the streets of Manhattan.
Kate directed Yelena to a garage that was about half a mile walk to their destination. When she dismounted the bike, she immediately missed the warmth of Yelena's body. Riding around on the back of her motorcycle was becoming one of her favorite pastimes. "Maybe I should get a drivers license," she handed her helmet to the other woman.
"I really do not think you need any more reason to show up at the emergency room and something tells me you have eyes on my bike," she smirked. "I'm happy to take you for a ride anytime you wish."
Kate felt herself heating up as her mind went back to what happened earlier and she immediately thought about riding something else. She watched Yelena's ass as she walked over to the pay station and groaned when she saw how good she looked and found herself wanting all over again. "Behave, Kate," she whispered to herself. "We are going slow."
"What was that?" Yelena turned around, smiling while holding up her parking ticket. She slipped it into her jacket pocket and waited for the other woman to catch up to her. With her platforms she was almost as tall as Kate and kissed her cheek, "ready?"
Kate linked her arm with Yelena's and started to pull her from the garage, "I think the question is are you ready?"
"Depends on what this place is."
"What is this place? Yelena you can't be serious."
"As a heart attack," her tone told Kate that she was in fact serious.
Kate went into a big history lesson about Coney Island which made the walk to the park go by fast. "Luna Park opened in 1903. It looks way different now," she pointed at all the amusement rides as they made their way onto the pier. "You see that big wooden one?"
"Da," Yelena nodded, "that's the famous one right?"
"Speaking like a true native." Kate smiled at her, "it was built in 1927. We have to do it. It's not an option." She pulled Yelena to the ticket booth and bought them both wristbands. "There now we can do whatever."
"If you think a quick make out in the parking garage is going to get me on that thing," she pointed to the slingshot ride that she wasn't sure passed the Osha safety requirements, "you have gone crazy."
"It takes a while to warm up to the slingshot."
"You've been on that?"
Kate wasn't sure if she was impressed or if she thought of her as an idiot. Probably a combination of both. "It's scary as fuck but it's fun."
Yelena raised an eyebrow, "I'll take your word for it." She watched them load a couple of screaming men into the ride, "look at it. It's just glorified rubber bands. I do not blame them for screaming."
"Didn't you have to jump out of a plane during basic? And you are scared of rubber bands?" Yelena gave her a look that told her she was wrong, "no plane jumping?"
Yelena shrugged, "if you are part of the airborne then yes, you jump out of a plane. That was not my division. After basic, I went to the Medical Department Center and School in San Antonio where I learned how to save lives in the field. That is only one of the Advanced Individual Training areas. And I just realized that you didn't ask for this information."
"Please continue," Kate smiled at her, "I want to hear everything about you."
"Over time," Yelena turned back to the slingshot. "Pass on that one. And Texas is very very hot. 3/10. I do not recommend it."
"Okay no slingshot," she grabbed Yelena's hand and pulled her further into the park. "Anything here of interest to you?"
"Besides you, Kate Bishop? You interest me."
The flirting was very much welcomed and she truly felt she was getting better at hiding her blush but the teasing look on the shorter woman's face told her that she was not, "play your cards right and we will talk."
"Fair enough." They continued walking hand in hand along the pier taking in all of the rides, games and food booths. "This place is like Disneyland?"
Kate laughed, "Disneyland for New Yorkers I guess. It's more like a non traveling carnival complete with a side show," she pointed to one of the buildings.
"Let's do this one," she stopped them in front of a small Ferris wheel.
"The rainbow wheel? Seems a little on brand for a couple of lesbians," Kate laughed. When she saw the uncertainty on the blonde's face she quickly added, "it's perfect and there's no line." She pulled Yelena up to the worker, "two please." She scanned their bracelets and Kate leaned in to whisper something to the woman.
Yelena wasn't sure what was happening but she felt angry. How could this girl just suck the soul out of her in the parking garage and then turn around and whisper to another girl right in front of her. She let go of her hand quickly putting them in her pockets when Kate turned to question her, "after you," she pointed to the worker holding the gate open for them.
Kate slid into the Ferris wheel bucket and waited for Yelena to enter. When she did, Kate noticed she sat as far away from her as she could. The worker gave them a thumbs up and started the ride. "Okay what happened? You seem pissed off."
"Me?" Yelena pointed to herself, "no I just thought you might like to ride this one with the worker."
Kate stared at her but the blonde wasn't giving her anything not even a casual glance the most she got was a passive shrug of her shoulder. Then the car stopped at the top of the Ferris wheel as per her request since it was a slow day and there weren't any other riders. She's jealous, Kate thought. Oh my god, she's actually jealous, she thought to herself. "No. I only asked her to stop us up here since nobody else was getting on." She scooted over so their hips brushed against each other, "as we already established, I am very into you, Yelena Belova." Yelena didn't say anything, feeling a little stupid from her immediate gut reaction to be jealous. "I like you jealous. It makes you even sexier somehow."
A small scoff came from the blonde, her eyes still looking out over the park, "I was not jealous."
"Sure," Kate's shit eating grin only grew wider. "Definitely not jealous."
Yelena dramatically rolled her eyes, "whatever helps you sleep better at night, Kate Bishop." There was no malice in her words as she brushed her index finger knuckle against the girl's hand.
Taking the hint, Kate held her hand, "I can think of a few things that would help me sleep better at night."
"Do most girls fall for this confident act?" Yelena squeezed her hand.
"I'm not after most girls," Kate only had one girl in her sights since Yelena walked into her room at the hospital. "Do you want me to stop?"
"I did not say that," Yelena smirked, "it's just been awhile since I've had the attention of a cute girl. I, too, can think of a few things that'll help you sleep at night. Almost all of them end with you screaming my name."
"Don't threaten me with a good time, doctor," Kate had to squeeze her thighs together which she was hoping went unnoticed by the blonde. "So what happened after San Antonio?"
"I went back to Ohio for 10 days to see my family and then I was deployed overseas for a few tours. Learned a lot, lost a lot…"
"How long were you…"
Yelena shook her head, "I think this is a talk for another day."
"Okay," Kate sensed some sadness in her tone so took the lead to change the subject, "why OSU?"
Yelena chuckled, "so many questions, Kate Bishop. I could've gone to NYU or Columbia like you. I was offered scholarships and Natasha offered me a room but after the army," she shrugged. "I guess I needed to be at home with my mom and dad if that makes sense. They only lived a few hours from campus so I could go home on weekends when I wasn't working. Plus coming out of the military I got a full ride at OSU. Ohio really isn't all that bad."
"I heard it's pretty flat."
"True but my parents live on a farm so there's that."
Kate's eyes lit up, "a farm? What do they raise?"
"My mama's a scientist and works mainly with pigs and piglets for intelligence but they also have goats, sheep, cows and horses. I love riding the horses when I go home."
Kate pretended to think out loud, "when is too soon to invite myself to her parents' farm."
Yelena laughed a full belly laugh, "one day. You might regret that though. My mother is very scary."
"Scarier than your sister?"
"Natasha is like baby bunny compared to Melina," Yelena chuckled as the FerrisWheel lurched forward bringing them a short distance back to the ground. "Looks like our fun is over."
"Oh but we still have so much more to see," she waited for Yelena to climb out while thanking the girl who let them have the extra time. The evil eye Yelena was giving the ride operator did not go unnoticed.
"Why did you pick Columbia?" Yelena immediately grabbed Kate's hand when they were leaving the ride just to show the operator that she wasn't intimidated by her or her lip rings.
"It was close to my apartment and I really really wanted to be on the archery team there. The learning was just something I had to do so I could be part of the team."
"It is a very pretty school," a slight squeeze of Kate's hand was her attempt at telling her she understood if she didn't want to talk about the subject.
"I had some friends but then the whole bell and clock tower thing threw a wrench in that. Then when my mom got arrested and after the trial… well people don't really want to hang out with you anymore," she shrugged with a self-deprecating laugh. "After all of that happened, I found a larping group that I hang around with sometimes."
Yelena's turned to look at her, "what is this?"
"Extremely nerdy stuff," Kate's cheeks turned pink. "Forget I said that."
"I will google later," Yelena smirked before continuing to walk, "good thing for you… I like nerdy girls." She stopped them at a water gun squirting game, "so little hawk… want to play?"
"Is this another darts competition because I already got your phone number?"
"And I see you are still wearing your cast so…" Kate noticed the smug look on her face. "Maybe this one is just for bragging rights?"
"Or…"
"Or?" Yelena was intrigued.
"If I win… we go on the slingshot."
Yelena successfully kept the terrified look off of her face. There was no way Kate would win this competition, "and if I win you tell me exactly how you broke your wrist and got all those cuts I had to stitch up."
How confident was Kate that she could win this competition? Honestly at this point it didn't matter, she never backed down from a challenge, "bet." She extended her hug and and waited while Yelena considered the terms. "How confident are you Belova?"
Kate swore Yelena let out a small growl which an equal part amused and aroused her, "bet." Yelena clasped her hand and pulled some cash out of her pocket. "2 please." She handed the man behind the booth the money and took a seat at gun number 3.
Kate watched her line up her gun now realizing that she was trying to shoot against a woman whose career was literally shooting enemies. She had to think fast as the guy was explaining the rules and prize system.
"On your marks…"
Think Kate think…
"Get set…"
Fuck it, she leaned over in Yelena's space and whispered, "I'm not wearing any underwear."
"Go," the bell sounded and Kate immediately jumped into the game.
Yelena hesitated only for a second but it was enough.
"Player number 4 wins. Congratulations, what prize would you like? Pick anything from this shelf."
Kate's self satisfied smirk as she pointed to the little pig stuffed animal that she handed to Yelena was enough to tell the blonde this wasn't over. There were plenty of games on the boardwalk. "That was cheating, Kate Bishop."
"Like oh my last dart when you flashed your underwear at me?"
Yelena pretended to look offended, "I did nothing of the sort. I was just getting more comfortable." She looked at her stuffed animal, "this was just cheating and a disregard of the rules." Though she wasn't going to admit, she was turned on by the new information. Kissing her the way she had been in the parking lot just became even sexier and the blonde realized she was doomed. "I call for a rematch."
"Are you going back on the bet? Listen," Kate smirked, "just admit you are scared and we don't have to go on the ride."
"I never said I was scared. I said it doesn't look safe. Two entirely different observations," Yelena wanted to wipe the grin off of Kate's face. She wasn't sure if she wanted to smack her or kiss her but she was feeling a lot of conflicting things. "Fine but if I die you have to explain it to Natasha."
"Oh my gods. Really?" Kate grabbed Yelena's hand again and pulled her back in the direction of the slingshot. "Best. Date. Ever." She punctuated each word as her excitement grew.
"I do love a date that ends up at the hospital," Yelena rolled her eyes. "What if this best date ever turns into your last date ever with me if I died from cardiac failure on this thing."
"Oh stop. You'll be fine. Plus you can't die until we have the fried stuff with cheese."
Yelena laughed, "so if the rubber band ride doesn't kill me you plan to clog my arteries. I'm starting to fear for my health and safety around you, little hawk."
Kate grabbed both of her hands and squeezed, "just one time."
"Just one time," Yelena agreed when they walked up to the booth.
Kate was still holding her hand after they sat down in the bucket seat, "just breathe. Just relax. It'll be okay."
Inhaling and exhaling wasn't working. Yelena couldn't remember the last time she prayed but silent prayers were her mantra as they were strapped into the slingshot. She made sure her safety restraints were fastened tight then made Kate tighten hers all the way. Truthfully, she was scared shitless but she put on an indifferent demeanor in hopes of hiding that from the brunette. She wasn't sure she was doing a good job. It was the middle of September for fuck's sake and she had sweat beading her forehead. "Hold on tight," she found herself with one hand still clasped in Kate's. The seat was lowered back into position and she whispered to her riding partner one final threat, "if I die my sister will kill you." The operator pushed the trigger releasing them upwards into the sky. Yelena felt her eyes close immediately and her stomach jumped up into her throat. Oh yes, she was going to die. She could hear Kate screaming next to her but it wasn't frightened screaming. It sounded like screams of joy. "Holy fuck. Holy fuck. Holy fuck."
The ride was flinging them up and down, the seat twirling in the air giving them a lifeless feeling, "open your eyes, Yelena."
The car had finally stopped spinning. It was now peacefully rocking them back and forth like a giant swing when she finally opened her eyes, "Kate Bishop, that was…"
"Amazing right? The danger and freedom tied together? It's as close to flying as we can get outside of jumping from a plane," she was still laughing.
Yelena's brain was still trying to catch up with her overworked heart. She looked around the pier that they were dangling above and she released a breath. She survived a ridiculously scary and unsafe carnival right. She survived. Maybe this was her sign that she needed to stop punishing herself for the past and live life to the fullest. She looked over and saw Kate laughing, "this was fun."
"I knew you'd like it," her smile grew even wider.
Yelena let her head hit against the headrest and laughter just flowed out of her. It was music to Kate's ears and she wanted to hear that siren song over and over. It was the most pleasant sound she had ever heard, "I really really like you, Yelena."
Three days later, Yelena found herself on the last day of her on-call shifts. She was so tired but it was an unusually slow night in the ER and Sonya was working so it wasn't as bad. She was sitting in the locker room looking through the pictures she had taken with Kate at Luna Park the other day. She was regretting not spending the night with her but she needed to be at the hospital very early and didn't want to disrupt her sleep too much. "Next time, I promise," she had told Kate after their 20 minute goodbye at her loft door. Those big blue eyes were almost enough to crack her resolve but she ended up alone in her own bed that night. Aside from the occasional text message, there hadn't been time to sit and think about the girl until things slowed down. She was swiping through the pictures when Sonya snuck up behind her, "someone is smitten."
She quickly put her phone away, sitting up, "I am not smitten. We had fun the other day. That is all it is."
"And how many orgasms came from this fun?"
Yelena was not about to discuss her sex life or lack of sex life in this case with someone from work, "why am I friends with you?"
Sonya shrugged, "because we are both Russian and I am hilarious".
"I do not think being Russian is a prerequisite to friendship."
Sonya laughed, "Нет, но мы можем говорить обо всех этих идиотах, и никто нас не поймет."
Yelena nodded, "Хорошая мысль. Здесь много идиотов."
"Так она уже твоя девушка?"
"Нет, мы не спешим. Так что это означает, что оргазмов пока нет."
"Никаких оргазмов? Звучит ужасно."
Yelena laughed, "I'm enjoying the chase."
In the emergency room, Cassie was looking over patient charts and saw a familiar name, "so what brings you in tonight, Kate Bishop?"
There was a new gash along Kate's left cheek, "thought I'd come by and say hi."
Cassie let out a laugh pulling out her phone, "just let me text Dr. Belova and she'll be right down to stitch that up."
"No!" The brunette said a little too loudly, "I don't want Yelena to know I'm here."
"Word around the hospital is that the two of you are girlfriends. Is that not true?" She pulled on a pair of latex gloves and started to examine Kate's wound.
"Not girlfriends. Not yet anyway. We are just hanging out and seeing where things are going," Kate hissed when Cassie touched the wound. "Ouch."
"Sorry," she pulled her hand back. "This one is going to need stitches. I just assumed after I heard that I would back off because truthfully, Dr. Belova terrifies me."
"I'm sorry if I lead you on at the club," Kate looked almost guilty. "You are super cool and I'd love to be your friend."
"I know I would never stand a chance if my competition is Dr. Belova. She's unfairly gorgeous. I would like to be friends though," she conceded that a friendship with Kate was better than nothing at all. She was checking her over, "any other areas of concern besides this slash on your cheek."
Kate was biting the inside of her cheek, "well…"
"Might as well just tell me Kate," she warned her patient that if she had to get one of the bosses it wouldn't go as well for her.
Kate pulled down her pants to reveal a blood soaked bandage on her thigh, "I was kind of stabbed."
Cassie just stared at her slowly blinking before she unwrapped the makeshift bandage. The stab wound was deep but it didn't seem to have hit any main arteries, "Kate this could possibly need surgery."
"No," she said firmly, "this isn't my first stab wound. Just disinfect it, stitch me up and give me my customary antibiotics so I can leave before Yelena finds me here."
"Wait here," she chuckled at herself, "like you really have an option." She excused herself and closed the door after pulling the curtain closed. She walked quickly to the supply room and grabbed everything she would need to fix Kate up. It didn't take her long to get her supplies on the cart and even stopped by the medicinal cabinet to check out the vials she would need for numbing and a quick shot of strong antibiotics to start her on. She checked the hallways before wheeling the items back into the room, "okay so are you going to tell me what happened or am I going to assume that you fell down the stairs and landed on a knife two inches wide, countless inches deep?"
Kate rolled her eyes, "this is exactly why I don't want to see Yelena. Well that and I have a proposition for you."
"Oh?" Cassie prepared her equipment and injected both of her wounds with a local numbing agent. "Well," she pulled on fresh gloves and touched her stab wound, "can you feel that?"
"No…"
Cassie picked up a suture kit, "tell me about this proposition."
Yelena had received a page from the charge nurse of the emergency room saying there was a patient here for her. "I bet it's your girlfriend," Sonya laughed at her as they left the locker room.
"It better not be Kate Bishop if she knows what's good for her," of course she knew given Kate's medical charts that she would be seeing her at the hospital but it seemed too close to her last accident to make any sense. "Her chart has a pattern to it that I haven't had a chance to sit down and figure out."
"Or… you could just ask her what she's been doing that keeps landing her in here."
"Ha. You are a funny one," Yelena rolled her eyes while slipping her doctor's jacket back on. "Do you really think she'd tell me?"
"I mean you are kind of dating her."
"Yes and the last time I tried asking her, I ended up on that death trap so I think this is something we will have to ease into."
Sonya smirked, "what is it you always say? Something for something? If you want her to talk you might have to open up your own cold dead heart to her."
"It's not cold and dead. I know we are Russian but my heart still beats. It's held very heavily under many many locks with only one key."
"She hasn't earned that key yet?" She watched Yelena shake her head no, "look I get it. I'm the same way. All I'm saying is if you think she could be worth it, it might be something worth risking."
"All I know is Kate Bishop could either break my heart or bring it back to life and I'm terrified."
Sonya's pager went off for the emergency that had just come in that needed her attention, "duty calls," she winked and ran off in the other direction.
Yelena made her way to the nurses station, "okay I'm here. Thanks for the page. Where's the chart?"
"Oh, your intern already took the patient. Fixing them up as far as I could tell. Dr. Lang raided the medicine locker."
"What bay?"
"Actually, the patient is in room 13."
Yelena smiled at the nurse and thanked her. She knew she had a way of intimidating others even when she didn't mean to and she was trying hard to stay on the nurses' good sides. The nurses had the means to make doctors' lives a living hell. When Yelena got to the door of room 13 she stopped and listened to the voices coming from inside. They were laughing about something so she figured it couldn't be too serious. She knocked and walked in behind the closed curtain. "Hello, I'm Doctor Belova. What brings you in today?" She pulled the curtain back and saw Cassie putting gauze over a wound that had been stitched on Kate's cheek.
"Yelena," Kate was thankful her pants had already been pulled up. "What brings you here?"
"I was paged by the charge nurse. What are you doing here, Kate Bishop?"
Cassie handed Kate her prescriptions, "looks like my job here is done. These stitches dissolve so you are good to go. I'll be back with the discharge papers." She did not miss the glare she received from her attending.
"Dr. Lang," she called after the girl was behind her. "Do not go too far. We have to have a little talk," she did not take her eyes off of Kate. "What happened?"
"It was just a little thing," Kate tried to play it off.
"Why didn't you call? I'd have come down to stitch you up," she moved so she was in front of Kate. She softened just so, brushing her thumb down her good cheek.
"I didn't want to bother you just for a couple of stitches. Though now seeing you, I realize that was dumb because I missed out on hot Doctor Belova."
"What happened?"
"It's stupid," Kate's rehearsed lie came out with ease, "I was practicing my archery with my friends and my wrist buckled. I think I've been pushing myself too hard. A few more weeks of recovery to go. Anyway, my arrow slipped and cut my cheek. Cassie was very professional."
"I'm sure she was," she didn't like the thought of her intern fixing up Kate after they had been openly flirting at the club.
As if Kate could read her mind, "I told her she and I can only be friends. She told me that she's afraid of you so she had no intentions of pursuing me after she found out about us."
"What about us?"
"Umm," Kate's cheek blushed when Yelena got closed, pulling down the bandage checking her intern's work. "That we are going out on dates?"
"And how many others are you going out on dates with?" She whispered.
"I told you. I'm only interested in you."
Yelena was satisfied with her response, "good," she went to lean in for a kiss, grabbing both of Kate's thighs when she recoiled in pain. "What is it? Did I hurt you?" Kate didn't respond but there was a pained expression on her face. "Kate?"
When she didn't respond, Yelena put her hand back down on her thighs, "fuck!" Kate kicked her right leg out.
Yelena stood up and walked over to grab her chart, "is there something you'd like to tell me?"
