‘Well at least she’s hot and loaded,’ she said honestly.

Alexa let out a smile and Rachel did what Alexa had never imagined she moved closer and took her in her arms, soothing away her tears.  They took a walk down the beach together and Alexa told Rachel everything, about her and Helena, about things before that answering all Rachel’s questions and Rachel really listened to the answers, regretting that Alexa felt she couldn’t come to her with this earlier.

Finally they sat together on a hammock beside the sea.

‘Y’know Mark thinks I love you more than I ever loved him,’ said Rachel.  ‘He would’ve gone crazy if he knew you were gay.’

Alexa didn’t really know what to do with that piece of information so she said nothing.

‘He was right Alexa.  I’ve been thinking a lot about it and if I were gay, bisexual even…’

‘Rachel!’

‘What you’ve never thought about it?’ asked Rachel a little offended by it.

‘I never let myself think of you that way,’ admitted Alexa.  ‘But I do love you Rachel.  I never want to lose your friendship.’

Rachel put an arm around her.  ‘You won’t.  Now as much as I hate to say this because I’m used to being your number one girl.  How are you going to get fucking Helena Peabody back?’

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Helena had stayed late in her office, drinking her mother’s supply of scotch, lamenting what a fuck up she was.  She finally grabbed her coat knowing she needed to look up Alexa’s number from her address book at home now the her cell was officially out of business.

Natasha entered the office.

‘Why are you here so late?’ asked Helena.

‘You look like you had a bad day, fancy a drink?’ asked Natasha.

‘I already had one,’ said Helena pointing to the glass of her desk.

Natasha approached Helena and took her hand.  ‘Then let me put this another way, fancy a drink with me?  Let me drive you home at least.’

Helena thought about it.  A DUI charge would not helpfully add to this day.

‘Alright,’ she agreed and they walked out to Natasha’s car.

Natasha started the engine and touched Helena’s knee seductively.  ‘Relax Helena I think your evening has just taken a turn for the better.’

NEXT TIME:  Helena’s in trouble, Alexa takes action

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