CHAPTER THIRTEEN

The plane has long since taken off and it seems like both Shane and I can finally reclaim the feeling in our hands. Apparently neither Tina nor Jenny care much for plane rides.
Im sitting by the window with Tina beside me, holding my hand instead of gripping it. Behind us Alice is with Marina. We figured it would be better to separate her from Jenny. If only to save Jenny from her blushes. So infront of us Jenny is sat with Shane clutching her hand and then not clutching her hand, mumbling apologies which Shane shrugs off. Dana is sat beside us in the next aisle next to some man who keeps falling asleep on her shoulder. Danas eyes are wide with shock and disgust as she gently tries to nudge him off of her. Poor Dana.
I dont know how happy I am that everybody is tagging along. I had been planning on some serious alone time with Tina. But it wont be that bad, and I have a feeling that if the gang werent there Tina and I might just collapse with exhaustion.
You ok baby? She snuggles closer to me.
More than ok I place one of her hands in-between both of mine. I am without a doubt the luckiest woman on this planet.
When I saw Candace yesterday I was petrified that my feelings for her would come seeping back. I figured there was just no way that things could go so well without a few speed bumps, a few major speed bumps. But then I guess that, that was what Candace was. A major speed bump, a test for both Tina and I, a wake up call. Im glad to say I am now fully awake.
Are you as excited as I am?
I dont think anybody could be as excited as you are baby
We havent had a holiday in so long. I just cant wait to spend time with you
I know, and its just going to be me. I promise. Ive left my phone at home so no work no distractions
She raises her eyebrows grinning. You left your phone at home? She whispers like I just did something illicit. I scrunch my forehead in confusion.
Yes
Wow She looks at me with her come to bed eyes and Im completely amazed. Her reaction to my demanding time off of her, my apologising to James, and now my leaving my cell at home. Ive come to the conclusion that all the flowers, and chocolates, and jewellery Ive bought her in the past seven years was a complete waste of time.
Are you kidding T? You like it when I do this stuff?
She places her hand on my knee stroking it seductively. I love it She rasps. The smile on my face grows impossibly wider as I lean in for a much needed kiss. To begin with its tender, our lips just gently touching, the tip of our tongues meeting, but then Tina cups my cheeks in her hands, devouring my bottom lip with her luscious mouth.
Somebody coughs at the side of us and we both look up our lips still connected. We part quickly as the flight attendant looks down at her drinks tray. Something to drink, something to eat? She asks.
Tina and I both look at each other our cheeks red, guilty smiles painting our faces. T you want something to drink?
Oh can I have a glass of wine?
You know what Bette let me get these Alice speaks through the gap in-between our seats.
No let me Marina offers. Alice shrugs sitting back.
Fine by me
Ok Ill just have a mineral water. Alice?
Ill have the same as T
Marina looks at me expectantly. Ill just have a white wine aswell
Everybody turns to Dana whose looking down at the man sleeping on her shoulder, horrified as he snuggles into her. Ill just erm… She pushes the man a little and he wakes up. She looks away quickly. …Ill just have a mineral water
The flight attendant starts to hand around the drinks. Do you want something to drink Shane…Jenny The dip in her voice when she says Jennys name is clear and Jenny shrinks in her seat.
Ill just have a coffee, thanks
Jenny? Marina asks again just, I think, for the sake of saying her name.
Ill…I think Im just going to have a coke. Thank you Jenny splutters.
Youre welcome
Marina pays the woman and we all thank her. Allow me I say opening Tinas miniature bottle of wine, and pouring it into a plastic cup.
Thank you
Your more than welcome Mrs Kennard
How many rooms does the villa have? Tina asks.
Four bedrooms. But we get the master bedroom, with the four poster bed, and the en suit bathroom
Wow. Four poster bed, we are going to spend a lot of time in there
Oh we are. I am never letting you leave the room unless its to go to the bathroom, and then I might just have to carry you because you are not doing anything on this trip. I am going to spoil and ravish you until youre sick of me
I could never be sick of you
Get a room! Alice exclaims. T, and I rekindling the fires of our relationship has really given Alice some new material.
All of this jealousy really isnt going to do you any good Al. You really need to get laid. Then youll be happy, like Bette and me
Thanks for the advice Tina, but I can get laid whenever I want to. You dont necessarily need a partner for sexual gratification She winks wiggling her fingers.
I dont know nothing beats the real thing Tina says holding my hand up and shaking it.
Some of us cant get the real thing Dana groans. We all smile at her sympathetically.
The captain puts on the fasten seat belt sign, and everybody buckles up their seat belts. Jenny starts to hyperventilate, and Shane grimaces sighing as she holds her hand up for Jenny to hold. I hate this part Tina grabs my hand squeezing it tightly. I never realised Tina has such a firm grip. Im not hurting you am I? Tina asks. I shake my head. I am such a liar. Good She squeezes it harder, and Im starting to hate this part aswell.
Do you need to hold my hand? The strange man asks Dana.
What? Oh no, no Im ok Im good
Oh my god were landing, I think the planes landing I bite my lip suppressing the laughter thats dying to spill out of my mouth.
Yeah I think so T
Oh god, oh god My hand starts to throb. When Tina gets pregnant again my hand is going to be broken when she goes into labour.