After a fight with Kerstin, Raul moves out. Juliette is there to comfort Kerstin, and slowly but surely their relationship starts to become more than friendship…

Kerstin (Maike Billitis) and Juliette (Maike von Bremen)

Monday, February 8, 2010 (3757)

Juliette is at Kerstin and Raul’s apartment and unpacking her suitcase when Raul storms in, followed by Kerstin. Raul gets a bag and starts to pack. Kerstin tries to calm him down, but he does not listen. Juliette tries to mediate and take the blame, but he just grabs his bag and leaves.

Kerstin cannot stop Raul (Mirco Wallraff) from moving out

After he is gone, Juliette suggests that it might be better if she took a hotel room, but now it is Kerstin’s turn to be angry and stubborn and she dismisses Juliette’s offer, saying that if Raul thinks that he has to move in with Carlos, then be it.

The next morning, Juliette prepares breakfast for Kerstin, and also makes sure to put some chocolates on her plate. Juliette is concerned about Kerstin and suggests that she should talk to Raul, but Kerstin is still stubborn and says that she will not run after him. She is convinced that Raul is going to calm himself soon. When she notices Juliette’s concern, Kerstin smiles at her reassuringly.

At the bakery, Kerstin and Heidi talk about Kerstin’s fight with Raul. Heidi reminds Kerstin that the she is not completely innocent when it comes to the fight, as it was her who let Raul wait at the restaurant and invited Juliette to stay with them without asking him first.

When the phone rings, Kerstin looks full of hope and goes to pick it up, but it is Juliette, who calls to say that she is in her apartment to pick up the rest of her stuff. She asks whether she can borrow a bag from Kerstin. Just when Kerstin is about to answer, she has to think of the “finger-incident” again. Quickly, she tells Juliette that she is in a hurry because she has to talk to Raul. Then she hangs up, grabs her coat and leaves the shop.

Kerstin goes to see Raul at Carlos’ apartment. She wants to talk to him, but he seems to be more interested in preparing the TV for a soccer game that he and Carlos want to watch later. Kerstin asks Raul when he is going to move back in, and he replies that he does not know. He offers to come and see her after the game so they can talk, but she tells him that it does not matter and storms out.

At the apartment, Kerstin is scrubbing the floor. While taking all her anger out on the floor, she complains to Juliette that Raul seems to be more interested in soccer than in her. Juliette tries to be sympathetic, but Kerstin is fed up with the situation and starts to cry.

Juliette goes over to her, kneels down beside her and takes Kerstin in her arms to comfort her. Sadly, Kerstin states that she and Raul just do not get along very well at the moment, but Juliette tries to cheer her up by saying that sometimes, it needs a thunderstorm to clear the air.

Later, Kerstin and Juliette sit down together on the couch. Juliette says that she will never understand that some men just don’t get how great their women are. She tells Kerstin that she is not only beautiful, but also smart and caring. Carefully, she lays her hand on Kerstin’s and adds that Raul actually doesn’t deserve to have Kerstin. She affectionately looks at Kerstin.

Kerstin tells Juliette that it is great that Juliette is there for her. Juliette slowly removes her hand, and jokingly states that professional comforter is her side job. Kerstin smiles, then says that Juliette is exceptional. With a smile, Juliette replies that Kerstin is exceptionally cute. She lifts her hand and lets her fingers run through Kerstin’s hair, then calls Kerstin “Ma belle de jour” (”My beauty of the day”) and leans over to kiss her.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 (3758)

Kerstin realizes that Juliette is about to kiss her and, at the last moment, turns her head. After a moment of awkward silence, Kerstin thanks Juliette for comforting her. Then she flees from the couch, pretending that she has to finish scrubbing the floor. Juliette stays on the couch, looking disappointed and embarrassed. Then she says that there is something that she needs to take care of and rushes out of the living room.

The next morning, Kerstin goes to see Raul and asks him to come home. He wants to know why, but she does not have a very good explanation. She says that after all, he is her boyfriend and paying half of the rent.

Raul asks her whether that is the only reason she wants him to come home, but Kerstin does not understand what he means. He gets angry, and tells her that he thought that they are lovers and not roommates. He asks her to finally tell him what’s going on with her, but when she says that everything is alright, he turns around and leaves the apartment, slamming the door shut behind him.

Kerstin has to make a choice: Juliette or Raul?

When Kerstin returns to the apartment, Juliette is in the shower, and some of her clothes are scattered across the floor. Kerstin slowly picks up Juliette’s blouse and holds it close to her, like she is about to smell at it.

Juliette comes into the living room, only wearing a towel. Kerstin tells her that Raul will not come home that night, and asks Juliette whether they can talk, but Juliette replies that everything has been said already. She gets some clothes from her suitcase, and adds that she understands and that she will be gone the next morning. Then she returns to the bathroom, leaving a puzzled looking Kerstin behind.

When Juliette returns to the living room, now wearing a Kimono, Kerstin blames her for taking the easy way out. She tells Juliette that she wanted to help her by offering her a place to stay, and now her relationship is in trouble, she is confused, and now Juliette wants to leave.

Juliette tries to explain to her that she cannot stay and that it is for the best. She turns away, but Kerstin holds her back. Juliette looks at her pleadingly and asks Kerstin to let her go, but Kerstin replies “Please don’t leave”. She gently draws Juliette towards her, and they finally kiss.

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