They had resisted the excitement of the helicopter for a more comfortable ride of Helena’s private jet for their return journey.  Ten minutes into the flight and Alexa was an official member of the mile high club, courtesy of Helena, until their flight crew came to serve the breakfast and they had to put their clothes back on in record time.

‘What meetings do you have today?’ asked Alexa as their breakfast plates were cleared away.

‘Just the official financial sign off ones, but they’re not until two and shouldn’t take long…hey look Britney shaved her head!’ said Helena as she eyed the front of the newspaper.

Alexa scooted to sit right beside her and Helena draped an arm around her as they looked together.  ‘Uh..not sure that was the right move for her although it doesn’t look all that bad,’ commented Alexa.

‘You think?’ asked Helena. ‘Maybe I should get mine done that way,’ she mocked, Alexa laughed and straddled Helena’s lap, reaching to gently twist her hair between each of her hands.  ‘Don’t even joke about it Lena.  Your hair is so sexy……’

Alexa noticed a flicker of something she didn’t quite recognise pass across Helena’s face.  ‘What’s up, you don’t really want to cut your hair do you?’

Helena rolled her eyes at the suggestion.  ‘No, it’s just you called me Lena again.’

Alexa moved back to sit beside her.  ‘I’m sorry it just slipped out, didn’t realise I was doing it.  Won’t happen again.’

‘Actually I think I kind of like it.’

‘Good’ said Alexa and lay back on her seat, hands above her head as they heard the pilot announce the landing.  She felt reality start to seep back in the bubble they had created and right now reality sucked.  ‘So, you’ll be on one of these again tomorrow night right, heading back to L.A’

Helena felt the come down too.  ‘I guess I will,’ she agreed, trying to gauge Alexa’s reaction.

‘And you’ll be back in your life and I’ll be here in mine,’ Alexa added, trying to sound more detached than she felt.

‘Yes,’ said Helena, wishing they didn’t have to talk about this, she didn’t want to think about this.  ‘Alexa can’t we not talk about this until tomorrow?  It’s not time to say goodbye yet.’