Alexa re-entered the room and catching Helena awake perched on the bed beside her.  ‘Good Morning Helena,’ she said with an air of formality unusual for two who had shared the same bed but her shy, slightly cheeky smile gave away how she really felt.

Helena reached out and laced Alexa’s fingers through her own but before she could reply Alexa was distracted by something.  ‘Oh shit I have to be at work in an hour, I have this formal assessment crap today.’

‘Oh!’ said Helena, suddenly back in reality and conscious of her own meetings.  ‘You get in the shower, I’ll order us some breakfast you can eat on the run.’

‘Thanks Lena, I’m going to have to rush in home and change clothes as it is.’

‘Lena’ Helena repeated as Alexa dashed into the shower, she found she rather liked it.

When Alexa realised she was going to make it on time she sat down for a second to thank Helena.  ‘I’m so grateful for last night, really.’

‘Oh please,’ Helena rolled her eyes.  ‘It was such a chore for me sharing my bed with a gorgeous blond.’

Alexa blushed the way Helena loved.  ‘Stop it!  I’m going to go into the hospital all charmed by you and perform even worse than usual in front of the consultant.’

‘Hey, remember what I told you the first night we met about confidence?’ Helena said as she handed Alexa her coat.

‘Yes but when there is a chance of making a complete idiot of yourself it’s hard not to be nervous.’

‘True but being nervous just tells you something is worth doing,’ said Helena.  ‘You just have to believe in yourself and go for it, take the chance.  Because if you let your nerves prevent you from giving it your best shot you’re always going to wonder how good it could have been!.’

Alexa registered the truth in Helena’s words.  She was right, she was tired of wondering of letting her lack of confidence dictate her life, of believing she wasn’t worthy of the best at work or in the rest of her life.

‘You’re right!’ said Alexa brightly.

‘Excellent’ said Helena and pulled her into a tight hug in celebration.  ‘Now go get’em tiger,’ she said mockingly.