Primeval drabble: Repeating History (Kept verse)

feeling: lonely
Title: Repeating History
Disclaimer: I do not own Primeval.
A/N: With gratitude to lena7142. Part of the Kept drabble series.
Summary: Same old story. Good intentions, bad outcome.
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Stephen let the silence linger.
Helen shifted. “So? Aren’t you going to keep demanding answers?”
Stephen quelled the rising nausea. “Same old story.” He shrugged. “Good intentions, bad outcome.”
She looked skeptical.
Stephen leaned forward. “I want to trust you.”
She didn’t blink. “And I want to help.”
Throat tight, Stephen forced his answer. “Okay.”
She lifted her eyebrows. “That’s it?”
“I imagine not.” He picked up his fork. “But we shouldn’t talk business. Not on our first proper date.”
Helen watched him take the bite. Then she smiled, touching his free hand. “I knew I was right choosing you.”
Gives me the shivers....