S2 18. Sleepover

- It’s been ages since we have had a sleepover, Venla smiles to Tanja. 

– I know! I feel like we are teens again. We have become so dull and adult, she replys. - By the way, what you are going to wear to officers ball? 

– Shiiiiit. I’ve completely forgot the whole thing! I need to call Madde first thing tomorrow. Venla grimaces. - I still can't walk and don't even mention dancing.

– Howcome you can't walk. I saw you walking today! Tanja frowns.

- Babysteps. I can take few of them but meant real walking.

- Please, Tanja rolls her eyes. - You are never satisfied, are you?

- Not before crutches are history, Venla purse her lips.

- Right. Anyway. I just ordered something online. It doesn’t fit good but I guess if I pad my bra enough it won’t drop off. 

– Why do you need to pad it? 

- I don’t have anything left here anyway. Remember what nursing does? Tanja points to her chest. – I need a proper padded bra to even resemble to shape I was. 

– I'll keep that in mind, Venla chuckles. - Are you ok leaving Tessa with Antti for overnight? Venla wants to know. 

– Yea. He’s more a dad to her than Teemu ever could. They are bonding so well! Tessa even called him dad the other day. It meant so much for him.

– I want to have Antti’s baby. Make him a real father. Tanja exclaimes. 

– No. Not this again. Venla huffs. - Are you sure it’s not just your biological clock ticking. You are about to get pregnant every time you fall for someone. 

– Mm. I guess you have a point there. I just… My ovaries are about to explode when I look at him with Tessa. 

Venla gives her a sharp look. 

– Oooh god. That time of month? When all men smell way too good? 

– Yep. and you just feel horny 24/7

– I hate that feeling. It’s like your own body is betraying you. 

– We are just walking and talking animals who are still in mercy of our basic functions, needs and hormons. Tanja shrugs. 

– I want to be in control, not some stupid hormons! Venla cries out in frustration. 

– I know!

 – Guess what. I know what we need right now. 

– Ha ha, you don’t need to tell me. Tanja makes a face. 

– You are impossible! Venla laughs. - We need chocholate. Lots of it. Venla makes a gesture.

– Oooh yeah. I could really use a fine chocholate bar now. Double chocholate with cream filling! Tanja's eyes get clouded.

– Mm, oooo, yes chunky bar with some nuts.

- Are we still talking about chocholate?

Ilari tries to do some workout, but loud giggling from their, um, Venla’s bedroom is overly distracting. 

– What the Hell they are doing! He mumbles to himself and stops to listen for awhile.

 Silence and then there’s loud laughter again that had a good part of being hysterical. If Ms. Hurskainen would confront him now he would just shrug. Girls night, whatever that was supposed to be. He thought he had a clue but he lost it during the evening. 

At least Venla had fun. It was good to hear her familiar voice and her laughter thru the wall. It had been too long he had heard it. Lucky whined little, it was uneasy hearing Venla but not being able to go to her. 

– I know boy, Ilari sighed. – You want to go home too. It’s just for a night.

– Mine, Ilari murmured against Venla’s neck, crawled closer and took hold of her wrists the next night they were united again.

- Hmm? Venla replied in sleepy tone. 

– You are mine. My girl, Ilari whispered into her ear. 

Venla was too tired to ask what that was all about and remind him she was no one’s possession, but was too tired to do that. Ilari’s asserting dominance over her and his possessive words were contradicted how gently, almost lovingly he said them. Venla felt safe, cared for and let herself drift to sleep while Ilari still hold her. It was just one night apart but it felt good to get him back, feel his warmth against her back.