“Well that’s all in the past.  Hey, can we promise each other one thing?  No more bringing up the past.  What happened has happened, we can’t change anything.  Lets just start fresh, ok?”

“OK, so how about that drink?”

“Can we just get a coffee, I didn’t realise how late it is and I have to be up early for work tomorrow.”

“Sure come on.”

After a few minutes they came across a small diner.

“Hey what about this place?”

“It’s a diner!”

“Wow you’re quick, what’s wrong with a diner, they serve coffee, it’ll be fine.”

“Sorry, I guess I am still a bit of snob, come on then.”

As they sat down an older woman came over to serve them.

“What can I get you ladies?”

“Can I get a coffee please?”

“Same for me.”

“Hey you wanna split a pie?

“Why not”

“And a piece of the pecan pie please”

“Coming right up.”

Helena raised her eyebrow at Jo.

“What’s that look for?”

“I can’t believe that you remembered I like Pecan Pie.”

“I remember a lot of things.  I remember that you like your coffee with crème, that you are grumpy in the mornings and that no one should bother talking to you till you have had your first coffee.”

Helena chuckled “That’s about right, and if I remember you are a morning person and like your coffee black with 2 sugars.”

“Yep, still the same.”

“Ladies, your coffee and a slice of pecan pie, enjoy.”

“Thank you.”

“So, Madame Stephanie is something huh?”

“Yeah she is, I went to see her with Alice about 6 months ago and have been back several times since.”

“Can I ask what she said to you?”

“Yeah, she said that my heart was looking for a way home and that she would come along soon.”

“Really, that’s interesting.  So do you know who she is talking about?”

“Yeah, I do.”

They held each other’s gaze

“So I am just gonna say it.  When I saw you today my heart skipped a beat.  I have never stopped loving you Helena, and I would like it if we could try again.  But if you don’t want to I would still love to be your friend again.”  She got nervous and started to babble. “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have said that, but….”

Helena grabbed Jo’s hand from across the table

“Stop talking, Jo, I have never stopped loving you as well.  When I ran this morning, it’s because all I wanted to do was jump in to your arms and kiss you.  So instead I ran away, because I didn’t want you reject me.”

“I would never do that.  So you think we can try this then?  Start from the beginning, take it slow?”

“I would like that.”

“Ok” Jo kissed Helena’s hand “So I really don’t want to leave, but I really do have to get up for work in the morning.  Can I take you to dinner tomorrow?”

“No, but I can take you.”

“But”

“No buts, you wouldn’t let me pay today, so I will take you to dinner.  How about I pick you up at 8, you will of course have to tell me where you live.

“Sounds good.”

 They made arrangements for the next night, walked back to planet to pick up their cars and parted with a hug.  Both of them excited for the next night.