In a small Italian restaurant across town Cody sat opposite Helena, they both had just enjoyed a wonderful meal and to finish off their evening both were now drinking coffee.

Cody still couldn’t believe that she had met Helena again after many years apart. She couldn’t believe she was sat having dinner with the once love of her life, and she couldn’t believe that she had been in the confines of Helena’s house in a passionate embrace which didn’t end in a love making frenzy. Helena had changed and although Cody found it strange she also liked the new side to Helena, maybe they could rekindle their lost love and be happy.

Cody stared at Helena in silence. Helena smiled then laughed and broke the silence

Helena: What?…………………………………Why you looking at  me like that?

Cody: Like what?

Helena: Like your deep in thought? Wondering something?

Cody: You can still read me like a book(Laughing)…………I was thinking and wondering

Helena: What about?

Cody: You…………………………….you seam different, like a changed woman,….I…I….mean I like it but why?

Helena now taking Cody’s hand

Helena: How am I different?

Cody: Well for example earlier at your house………before you wouldn’t have stopped……….but you did………………its like your wanting to wait

Helena: I…..I…….i had a lot of time to think about how I treat people and how I like to be treated and well I decided id like to get to know women before I sleep with them

Cody: oh right

Helena: so do you still want to stay over?

Cody knew there was more to Helena’s explanation, but smiled at Helena

Cody: cause I still want to stay, shall we make a move?

Helena stood up and Cody followed as they made their way outside and got into one of the awaiting taxis.

In the taxi Cody looked over at Helena taking in her beauty, wondering if they would end up sleeping together. Cody decided to not push for anything to happen and to just go with the flow. Helena turned and caught Cody looking at her, they exchanged a smile and Cody turned away.

Helena slid her hand across the seat until she found Cody’s hand. Lightly stroking Cody’s finger until she felt a response she then slowly took Cody’s hand in hers and intertwined their fingers. Cody gave a light approving squeeze.