‘Miss Peabody,’ Alexa nodded and slipped into the seat beside her, feeling their connection as usual when they caught each other’s eyes.

Helena took Alexa’s hand discreetly as they looked at each other mischievously for a few moments.  Helena was unaccustomed to seeing Alexa dressed so casual, having always taken her out on expensive dates which Alexa had dressed to impress for.  Seeing her dressed this way, hair wavy and natural the way it was when she woke up in the morning, tank top and jeans, minimal make up made her look even sexier somehow.

‘So… Helena, you better tell me the arrangements you wanted to discuss so I can get back to my fascinating conversation with Fiona,’ said Alexa sarcastically.

‘Hmm..Fiona more interesting than me is she?’ asked Helena, stroking her wrist.

‘Oh yeah she’s fascinating,’ Alexa rolled her eyes.  ‘In fact she talks about you a lot, how she wants to get on your team, how you could maybe get her extra credits.  I wouldn’t be surprised if she tried to seduce you!’

Helena’s mouth quivered in a suppressed laugh.  ‘Oh..are you concerned about the competition?’

Alexa blinked, suddenly unsure if she was being teased or not.  ‘Should I be?’ she asked.

Helena laughed.  ‘God I wish I could kiss you right now sweetie,’ she said, trying to keep her voice down.  ‘It would have to be desperate times indeed for me to be unable to resist the advances of the aesthetically and personality challenged Fiona and these my darling are not desperate times.  In fact I have a gorgeous, blond accompanying that I plan to liberate from the daily grind of science and keep her engaged in far more pleasurable activities.’

Alexa lifted the arm rest between them and crept closer to Helena, looking around them and seeing their opposite passengers were asleep.  As Alexa turned to the side to face toward the window, Helena placed a hand on her hip.  ‘That sounds like a dangerous plan Helena,’ said Alexa.  ‘Tell me, what sort of pleasurable activities did you have in mind for her?’

Their faces were so close it would take only a slight shift in angle for Helena to kiss Alexa, the frission of heat passing between them was tangible.