The soft touch of their hands holding the other’s was as right as it seemed, as perfect as they had thought, and what was most important, it had been natural. As it was still early to go into the show they went to the bar to have a drink. Once in the bar Bette ordered drinks for both of them; Italian wine for her and a Scotch on the rocks for Helena.

This building is awesome, I had never been inside it… promise me that the opera will be as good as this… Said Bette sipping her wine.

Don’t worry, the night till now has been perfect,… and that’s the path that will follow the rest of the night… Bette… may I ask you something? Helena’s voice lowered when she asked Bette if she could ask her something.

Sure, ask.

Helena took a sip of her whiskey and then took a long breath, Please, don’t misunderstand me,… I’m having such a good night, I haven’t had such a nice date in a long time and the last thing I want is to spoil it,… but…I…

You’ve been having thoughts about me, naked, in your bed, screaming your name while we… have sex… Bette had understood pretty well where was the end of Helena’s sentence and decided to finished it for her trying to make it easy the situation for the other woman. She had also tried to used a neutral language, if possible talking about sex, and decided to use the words “having sex” better than “making love” knowing that “making love” would have complicated everything a lot more. Seeing how Helena was looking at her Bette smiled, You have chosen your clothes thinking about me Helena, I know it,… and now you can not avoid the thoughts about if this date is the correct thing to do. Don’t look at me as if I were reading your mind young lady. I don’t know why I’m telling all this because I’m the one that have issues about communication, but I know all this because I’m exactly where you are.

Your issues, as you said Bette, had been disappearing step by step. Helena knew the old Bette that never said a word about her feelings, but the trust build between them had made possible that kind of confidences. We’ve worked hard Bette, we trust each other…