Chapter 1
"No way Cos, we can't do that."
"Oh come on, Sarah. Don't be be like that."
"Like what?"
"Like some stupid coward."
"Excuse me?", Sarah said, "do I really have to remind you who constantly saved our arses?"
"Okay, now you're being irrational. I mean, come on, it's not like you haven't tricked her before."
"I did it for a bloody purpose and now you just want me to do it so you can have a good laugh."
"Exactly", Cosima's signature grin spread all over her face. "Come on, it'll be fun. I promise, man."
"I don't see the fun in there for me."
"Just think of her face when she realises it's not me."
"How is that funny?"
"Come on, she played me, or kinda like all of us, for the first part of our relationship. She has earned a little payback."
Sarah got up and paced around the couch. "What was your great master plan again?"
"All right, listen. I've invited her over for dinner tonight, 'cause Felix is out anyway and Kira is with S and I would have kicked you out for like an hour or two until we go to her place. If you're game, I don't have to kick you out and who knows maybe she'll bring some fancy wine and you're in for little a treat." Cosima's face lit up like she had just made a ground-breaking discovery.
"And how are we gonna cover up the fact that I don't share your taste in hairstyles. The last time it looked horrible."
"Whoa, easy there", Cosima gave her taunting look and continued, "I've figured that out too. You'll just put on one of my beanies, the ones that cover up almost all of my hair, and you're good to go. Genius, I know." She smirked and ran her fingers through her hair.
Sarah scoffed. "You're mental."
"So you're gonna do it, or what?"
"All right, but I won't take any blame if this goes wrong."
"Yes", Cosima fist-pumped", don't worry. It wont."
"Okay she'll be here in 20 minutes. Go get changed." Cosima put down her phone and handed Sarah a pair of black skinny jeans, a black top, a multi-colored cardigan and a dark red beanie. After five minutes Sarah returned from the bathroom and all of a sudden two Cosima's stood in the apartment. Even her eye make-up was on point.
"Awesome! It worked just like last time."
"What did you expect? We're still identical", Sarah snorted.
"Shut up", Cosima softly punched her shoulder. "I'll give you the glasses last, I don't feel like walking around like a blind worm longer than necessary."
Cosima went into the bathroom and hid in the corner next to the door, thus being invisible as long as Delphine didn't need to use the bathroom. She briefed Sarah one last time. "Keep the masquerade up for at least five minutes and no tongue! That's one too far." She winked and handed her glasses over to Sarah.
"Believe me, I wouldn't." Sarah rolled her eyes and just as she put on the glasses she heard a knock on the door.
"Jesus Cos, how blind are you?", she whispered as she made her way to the door. She asked herself why she was doing this but then again, she had done a lot of stupid things since she had found out about her sisters and this was by far the least dangerous endeavor. She practiced the Cosima-grin once more before opening the door.
"Hey, what's up", the American accent felt wrong in her mouth.
"Bonsoir", Delphine said softly and leaned in for a kiss. Sarah kept her lips firmly shut as they touched Delphine's and was instantly reminded of the night she snuck into the DYAD. She chuckled a little at the thought of fooling Delphine again.
"What's so funny?", she asked and looked directly into her eyes. For the first time Sarah noticed just how intense her gaze was and swallowed. "Uhm, nothing. I was just… whatever. Sorry about that, I'm a little tired." She turned away from Delphine and walked towards the couch.
"But you've had a day off."
"Yeah I know, I just did a lot of reading today about… stuff. You know", she turned towards her again and flashed her pearly whites.
Meanwhile in the bathroom Cosima shook her head and suppressed a laugh. She would never read about 'stuff.' However, she had to give Sarah credit for her accent. It would have fooled anyone.
Luckily, Delphine didn't go into detail about the stuff her girlfriend was reading, instead she wondered about their dinner plan.
"Well…", Cosima hadn't briefed her about that. Sarah's mind went blank for a second but then she got back on track. "We could order something from the pizza place around the corner or there's some leftover lasagna in the fridge, I… Sarah made some."
"Since when does she cook?", Delphine looked puzzled.
Sarah was just about to say 'Excuse me!' but she contained herself and kept on going. "She was cooking with Kira yesterday. I was like their first attempt but I've tried some and it was great, trust me. She's a real chef. As she would say, it was bloody awesome."
The real Cosima was amazed at how effortlessly Sarah switched between the accents. She would be absolutely screwed if she ever had to impersonate one of her sisters.
"Okay then, let's try it", Delphine said. "Are you sure she won't mind?"
"Nah, she'll be alright", Sarah said wandering to the kitchen.
Delphine followed her and passed the bathroom door very closely but she did not detect Cosima hiding in the corner. Sarah did not pay much attention to her guest and proceeded to take her dish out of the fridge and put it into the oven.
"Oh bl.. fucking hell, Felix", she exclaimed as she opened it and found Felix' secret stash of cocaine. "Sorry, about that, I've been telling him forever to find another hiding spot." She took the coke and put it in one of the drawers underneath a pot.
Delphine just smirked and stepped behind Sarah as she put the dish in the oven. When she closed the door and rose up to full height again, she felt Delphine's body directly behind her. Cosima's girlfriend put her hands around her and rested her chin on her shoulder.
"What are you doing?", Sarah stuttered. For some reason Delphine's touch wasn't all that bad.
"What aren't you doing?", she breathed in her ear, "we haven't had the loft to ourselves in a while."
"Woah, okay. I see where you're going with this."
Slowly, Delphine started to kiss her neck and pressed her body against Sarah's back. For Sarah's usual taste this would cross a million lines but somehow she was unable to withdraw herself from the situation. Completely taken aback she let everything happen and eventually found herself in a passionate kiss with Cosima's girlfriend. Delphine fumbled at her cardigan and deepened the kiss. Cosima's kissing rule was heavily violated. It felt like Sarah's body was responding automatically. She moved her hands to Delphine's cheeks and pulled her in closer.
Cosima had left her hiding spot the moment she heard Delphine saying 'What aren't you doing'. She slowly tiptoed to the door frame of the bathroom and peeped through the fringy curtain. She had to squint her eyes to make up for the lack of her glasses. In the beginning it was somewhat funny seeing her girlfriend being fooled by Sarah but as soon as Sarah started reciprocating Delphine's touches her stomach twisted.
She stepped through the curtain, arms crossed. "Well I guess this is awkward."