“I’m Vanessa,” she said, sticking her hand out to shake Helena’s.  Helena took her hand.

“Helena,” she said flatly.

“This isn’t your girlfriend is it?” she asked, barely acknowledging Alice.

“Uh, well, no. Bu—“

“Good.  I think we should dance,” Vanessa demanded, arching her brow and looking Helena square in the eye.    

“Well, thank you, but I haven’t finished my drink,” Helena protested.  Vanessa grabbed the glass and handed it to Alice. 

“I think you’re friend can watch it for you,” and before Helena knew it, Vanessa had grabbed her by the hand and she was being led to the dance floor.

“Well!” Alice exclaimed.  “Some people!”

Out on the dance floor, Vanessa became even more bold.  The song had a heavy, tribal beat and Vanessa pulled Helena in closely, rotating her hips slowly against Helena’s pelvis.   Helena was so overwhelmed at Vanessa’s brazenness that she didn’t even realize the other woman had reached down to cup her ass.  Vanessa whispered in Helena’s ear, “ You are by far the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen.  You’re making me so hot.”

Helena braced herself against Vanessa and pulled back.   She had heard such ridiculous professions in the past and they had lost their significance long ago.  Politely, yet firmly, she said, “I appreciate your interest in me Vanessa, but I don’t share such an interest in you.”

Vanessa looked Helena up and down, unconsciously licking her lips.  “Oh, but I think you do,” she said, gazing at Helena’s breasts.  Helena groaned inwardly.  She knew that Vanessa was referring to her erect nipples.   They always seemed to betray her.  Sometimes they were a curse.  The size of them granted her extra sensitivity, but anyone could tell whenever she was turned on just by looking at her.  She looked down at herself.  Sure enough, they were at their utmost attention.  She rolled her eyes and sighed.

“Why don’t you just relax?” Vanessa asked, pulling her back in.  “Just let yourself go,” she whispered.

Helena closed her eyes and considered Vanessa’s request.  Fuck it, she thought.  She’s right.  I just need to relax.  It’s about time I let myself have some fun.  She allowed herself to get lost in the music and followed Vanessa’s movements.  “That’s it,” she heard Vanessa whisper.