Mariko moves her thumb over next to envy's comparing the two. She giggles a little and squeezes her hand again. Mariko looks into envy's eyes and grins when she says yes. " I understand,envy. I can be as patient as you need.i know this is a HUGE change for you." She inches slightly closer to envy before finally giving her a hug. " thank you." She whispers to her.

"You even feel different." Mariko says as she returns the hug with as much gusto as she really wanted to display. "Happy envy is even prettier than the one I first met." Mariko says taking envy's hand again. Not wanting to seem pushy by kissing her. " refill on that punch?" She offers.

Mariko reaches up and runs her fingers through envy's hair." I love it." She says with a smile. " it changes your whole look. You were cute blonde,you are ravishing now."she giggles,holding envy's hair a little longer,before letting it fall. Mariko leans over the bar,not wanting to leave envy's side. She ends up spilling most the bottle onto the deck,but gives envy the splash of juice left.

Mariko almost physically hurts when envy says that was the sweetest thing she has ever heard. It was a foreign concept to Mariko that a person could be so cruel to another. When envy's lips touch hers,Mariko drops the empty bottle and holds her new girlfriend around the waist. The surprise kiss is the best one she has ever had. " oh my! That was....amazing!" She says breathlessly." I was planning my attack too." She giggles.

Mariko smiles and licks her lips once,savoring the taste of Hawaiian punch and envy. " thank you for doing what I did not have the guts to do. " she laughs at the red faced envy. " your blushing is adorable!" She squeaks and holds both of envy's hands,glad the tension was out of the air.

The redder envy gets,the more Mariko laughs. " so,I should jot mention that you are even more red,now? Got it. No matter how cute and red you get,I will say nothing." Mariko teases,giving envy a light peck on her neck. "I would not see being pounced upon as desperate.i would think I was so sexy,you could not control yourself." Mariko laughs and squeezes her girlfriend's hands three times. She thinks for awhil and nods vigorously. " yes, I am thrilled. I want to run around and tell everyone. " she pauses for a second. " I have a confession....um, you are the first girl I have...been with." She says quietly. "That is how happy you make me."

When envy finally uncovers her very red face,Mariko holds her hands. " you have such a beautiful smile. It is a shame it is still new enough to have the wrapper on." Mariko hugs her and keeps holding her,not ever wanting to let go. She shakes her head a little . " nope. Hitomi isn't a lesbian either. We are both bi. She used to be married to that erich hess fellow. Me? I just never found a woman I felt comfortable...being with,like..." Mariko trails off and also turns very red.

" I should thank him for so much,actually. I would not be with you,if not for him." Mariko says trying not to scowl as she thinks of how poorly envy has been treated. Mariko smiles widely as envy seems to genuinely appreciate her. Still red,she nods "yes! I thought you could totally tell after about 5 minutes." She cracks up and turns as red as envy did. " I understand completely.you make me feel very....accepted. That is very nice to have. Someone who does not think you are weird or are funny looking." Mariko looks away briefly,before looking back to envy.

" we should totally have erica over for drinks and board games. She told me that I would just adore you!" Mariko squeaks and hugs envy in her excitement. Mariko smirks as she thinks of the time she and envy spent together before. " I..loved every second of it,envy. You are so....loving."Mariko says,touching envy's face lightly. " you would be surprised how many people tell me I am weird and funny looking." She frowns slightly. " people have always compared me to hitomi...Erica." She was sadly. Mariko loves her cousin,but has always been slightly jealous of her.

Marino nods ." Yes. Erica and Natalya live here as well. Last I heard Erica was still in detroit,with her friend Nichole." Mariko blushes slightly,as it sounds like she is saying Erica is sleeping with Nichole. " I mean to say,Erica is staying with Nichole and Nichole's husband." She adds quickly. Mariko lifts envy's hand and gently kisses her fingertips. " I could not imagine feeling as you had to about sex. That would be...awful." Mariko unconsciously looks at envy's lap. " I loved being with you too,and I loved making you...you know."she turns beet red,she shares her cousin's embarrassment of saying certain words." You also know your way around ..there." Ah finally laughs and hides her face.as envy lets her face,Mariko can't help but grin. Envy is the sweetest person she has ever known. " thank you,envy. That means more than you will ever know."