There Is Something

Twenty

Charlotte places the Starbucks cup on the edge of her desk and studies Yoko. "So, how was last night?"

She plops herself down in the chair in front of Yoko's desk and sips from her own cup, her eyes twinkling with mirth.

"It's Saturday, why are you here?"

"Because I knew you'd be here because you're a workaholic. Plus, you didn't text me back and I want to know how Faye is."

"You know, I already regret confirming your theory, do you have to make me want to actually punch you?"

"I knew something was different about you, but I didn't put any stock in it. Figured you would have told me if you finally got laid."

Yoko just scoffs.

"Plus, you definitely had a hickey last week."

"What?"

"Oh yeah, a little mark right here-" she points to her own neck, a spot just under her ear.

Yoko's face heats. Yep, she remembers that nip particularly well.

"Why didn't you say anything?"

"I don't know, I figured you knew? Or it was from your curling iron or something."

"Seriously?"

Charlotte lifts her shoulders in defeat.

"So you did see her last night then? I mean, I know you saw her at the bar but.. you know."

"Charlotte," she warns.

"Come on, Yoko. Look at her? Fuck, look at you! It just makes sense!"

"As much as you flatter me, I really don't want to get into this."

"I'm not going to tell anyone and you clearly have some shit to work out, so why not take advantage?"

"Maybe I'm not ready to deal with it. Maybe I'm too busy with this fucking trial. Maybe it's none of your goddamn business," she snaps. Already fried after an hour of looking at the line of questioning Seok-jin had drafted for one of the witnesses.

Exhausted after spending a good portion of the evening with Faye's long legs wrapped around her waist.

"Fine, be that way." Charlotte stands up and steps around the chair. "But, if you change your mind, and I know you will because I know you, Yoko, and at some point you're going to need to actually figure all of this shit out, you know where to find me."

Yoko just glares at her and returns to her files with a huff.

Strung out on caffeine already.