“Feel better for getting that off your chest?” Helena asked lightly.

“Somewhat. Tell me you’ll consider what I’ve said. Please,” Bette urged.

“I will.”

Bette nodded a relieved smile forming.

“If you will consider that your relationship with Jodi is actually a re-bound.”

“Don’t be smug,” Bette told her smiling despite herself.

“But it suits me so well, Bette. Are you going to consider it?”

Bette shrugged.

“I will think on it.”

Helena inclined her head.

“Thank you.”

“Now, I expect you to tell me something about those wild days of yours. And I swear I’ll never tell your mother the good parts,” Bette held up her hand and tried to look innocent.

“Scouts honor Bette? Since you asked so nicely…”

The night, the conversation, and the whole date had taken them both by surprise. The fact that it wasn’t as awkward or uncomfortable as both of them had feared was a relief.

There was still a small amount of uncertainty as the dinner progressed. Both wondering at what they were doing and just how far it might go.

“I would like to offer up my services,” Bette said at the end of the night walking Helena up the walk.

“How so?” Helena asked glancing at Bette curiously.

“For your job search. I have some contacts that might be of help to you.”

“And if I said I could do this on my own?”

“Then I’d say that if you ever needed anything then give me a call. I’d gladly help you. But if I were being my authoritative self I would tell you that Catherine sounds like a mistake waiting to be made. And that you know me and I only have your best interests in mind.”

They came to a stop by Alice’s door.

“I’ll think about it. I really don’t want to mix this with anything more complicated, Bette. We’re…developing something here I think.”

“And offering my help will complicate it?” Bette asked.

Helena turned to Bette.

“It may.”

“And we don’t want complications,” Bette said brushing the backs of her fingers across Helena’s cheek.

“No we don’t,” Helena acknowledged softly.

“And even though I’m right I should just keep that to myself, right?”

“Actually in the right department I believe I win. You’re re-bounding quite grandly with Jodi,” Helena stated.