„You’re ok?“ she asked Helena.

„No“

Bette had a hard time dealing with this as Helena never said that she wasn’t ok. Either she would just say she’s fine or she wouldn’t even come to her to begin with.

„Can I do something for you?“ As she asked her that Helena seemed almost embarassed or nervous.

„Can I… Can I lie beside you?“ She didn’t even dare to look at Bette and just waited for Bette’s answer.

Bette’s brain in the same time was overworking. Was this a good idea? Could she contain her feelings when laying so near her? What would happen if she did act on her feelings?

But the need to help Helena and do something good for her was more present.

„Of course. Come here“ Bette patted her hand on the spot where Helena could lie down next to her. Bette turned herself on her left side to make some space. The couch wasn’t big and they would have to lie very close.

Helena placed herself next to Bette and laid herself also onto her left side fitting exactly against Bette’s warm body behind her. Bette could feel the heat radiating from Helena from the closeness and she didn’t know what to do with her right arm. Helena made the decision for her as she took Bette’s hand in her hand and laid it over and around her waist, bringing their hands up under her chin. That brought Bette even closer to Helena and her nose was only an inch away from Helena’s neck. Bette inhaled and could smell Helena’s scent. She could barely restrain herself from nuzzling her neck and place a tiny little kiss under her earlobe.

They watched the movie together, both not really concentrating on it but more on them. Helena began to feel this special feeling in her lower abdomen from being near another human she had feelings for. After her nightmare had awoken her, she heard the tv from the living room. So, she knew Bette would probably be still up. After remembering the pleasant feeling she had when they had hugged earlier she couldn’t do otherwise. She needed to be near her and after seeing all this feelings for her in Bette’s eyes she wasn’t totally afraid of being rejected.