It was Wednesday afternoon and the girls managed to avoid the topic or any awkward situations involving Nicole. Well... until now. Stefania decided she wanted to take a bathroom break and also to step outside for some fresh air before continuing with her sessions. When she turned a corner she spotted Danielle talking to a short haired woman. The therapist still did not know who the ex was because Danielle never pointed her out and she didn't ask.
"That's Nicole. Danielle's ex." Jaina said as she approached Stefania who was obviously staring at the interaction between the two women. "Knowing Danielle she avoided the topic and therefore did not point her out to you."
"Yea I wasn't sure so you just confirmed it. She did mention her though." Stefania said turning to Jaina. "Well at least not after I told her that her ex being here does not bother me."
"Okay. So she brought it up. And are you really fine with it?" asked Jaina. "Especially since she has not even pointed her out to you?"
"Technically we are not anything so Danielle can do what she wants." The Italian said. "I don't have the place to say."
Jaina did respond to that but instead she made a mental note to have another chat with her friend and giving Stefania a comforting touch on her shoulder before walking off.
Stefania observed the interaction a little more then finally decided to proceed as she would need to pass the two women to get to the bathroom and outside for her fresh air. The Italian had no intention of acknowledging Danielle when she was about to pass but the blonde stopped her before she could.
"Hey.." Danielle called sweetly and Stefania turned pretending as if she hadn't noticed her before then. Danielle, without hesitation, told Nicole that she had to go.
"Hey." The Italian said. "You didn't need to stop your conversation for me."
"You just saved me from that conversation actually.. That was Nicole. My ex." the blonde said as she rolled her eyes.
"I know." and Danielle turned to the brunette about to say something but was cut off. "For a second there I thought you'd never tell me who that ex of yours was."
"It's not like that. I didn't realize until now that I never indicated to you who she was and I also try to forget she is even here. I'm sorry."
"Danielle you don't need to apologize." Stefania said. "You weren't obligated to do anything so it's fine."
"Come with me."
The blonde could tell that everything was not and she genuinely cared if something was wrong. So in that moment she made a decision and pulled Stefania into a near by supply closet. Stefania was confused but she waited for Danielle to speak first.
"That date we were suppose to have last weekend." she started as she took the brunette's hands and intertwined their fingers together. "I'd like to have it this weekend. I want to take you out." and Danielle remembered what Stefania said on their first lunch 'date' before asking, "Will you go on a date with me?"
"You mean another date" the Italian said. "Our first date was lovely as far as I remember so I'm offended you didn't remember it." and Danielle laughed at the humor before placing her hands on Stefania's thighs to pull her in closer.
"Is that a yes?"
Stefania placed her arms around Danielle's neck. "That's a yes." she confirmed before joining their lips together.
It was suppose to be a sweet simple kiss and it was at first. But, they both kissed each other hard and deep. They kissed each other as if they wanted to tell one another something that needed to be said. But they both decided, to themselves, that this form of exchange will do it until their date came around.
