‘Lena, I think I hear the door,’ Alexa said, gasping for breath.

Helena growled into her neck.  ‘Fucking friends, remind me why we invited them over again?’

Alexa kissed her quickly.  ‘C’mon, I’ll go out and get them all drinks and you hurry up and put your party clothes on instead of trying to take mine off.’

Helena pouted.  ‘How demanding! Is this what you’re going to be like when we’re married?’

‘Absolutely,’ Alexa winked, playing back with her.

‘Lexi wait,’ Helena said and caught her hand as she walked out the door.

Alexa’s heart skipped a beat, the way it always did when Helena said her name that way.  ‘I love you,’ finished Helena.

Alexa felt a now familiar flicker of love and happiness pass through her that had only existed since she had met Helena. 

‘I love you too,’ replied Alexa softly and caressed the hair back from Helena’s face, before stepping forward to take her lips with her own letting them make promises she planned to keep later tonight. 

‘Ah hem,’ said Alice laughing at them from the doorway.  ‘Why is it every time I come over here you two are getting busy?’

‘We were not!’ said Alexa.  ‘Now let me get you and Dana some drinks while Helena finishes getting dressed.’

‘Later,’ Alexa whispered to Helena as she left the room and Helena collapsed back on the bed and sighed.

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When Peggy arrived the soiree was already in full swing.  Alice, Helena and Shane were already pretty drunk and Dana and Alexa were laughing at Helena’s suggestion that they should all get in the pool.

‘Yay, let’s do it,’ said Alice.

‘Not a good idea guys,’ said Dana.  ‘Alcohol and swimming and no bathers, not a good mix.’

‘Alexa likes the pool,’ said Helena, alcohol loosening her tongue.  ‘We’ve had some very good times in that pool….’

‘Okay……’ said Alexa and covered Helena’s mouth with her hand.  ‘Nobody wants to hear any more detail on that honey.’

‘Oh yes we do,’ said Shane and Alice, nodding their heads like eager school girls.

‘She’s right we don’t,’ said Peggy as she made her presence felt.  ‘Mummy,’ said Helena, having given up on her hours ago.  ‘Hey do you want a drink?’