CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR

Were waiting at the airport, and it feels like we were just here yesterday. Im already nostalgic for the villa. I want its balcony and its bed and its pool and its bathroom.
But we can go back. And when we do Tina and I are going to be just as happy. I can feel it in my bones this is one story that is going to have a happy ending. Call me presumptuous, but if Tina and I werent meant to be together then she would never have forgiven me.
Candace has been a lesson that I will never forget for as long as I live, because for that moment in time I forgot how important Tina is to me. And though I doubt that Tina and me will ever talk about my mistake again I will always remember what I did to her. So dont think for one second that Im getting off lightly. Because thats what I was afraid of when I brought T here. I thought maybe shed think that this was my guilt present, that I would be stupid enough to think a holiday could wipe away what an idiot I was. I guess for a while there I was afraid that I was that idiot. But I know my intentions were purer than that. I wanted Tina to have the break shes deserved for a long time. I wanted us to start a fresh, and what better way to start a fresh than paradise?
And apparently were not the only ones who thought of barbados as their paradise. Its impossible to believe that when we arrived here there was one couple, and now that were returning there are three.
And I cant help but wonder what happens when we get back, not between Tina and me, between everyone I guess. Its going to be interesting having our morning coffees in the planet. Marina probably drooling all over Jenny as she tries to feed her, T and me cuddling up to each other, and Alice and Dana whispering into each others ears as they try their best to make each other blush, Shane chasing the next thing that catches her eyes, and who knows maybe actually catching it. But all I really need to know is that well all be together. I smile because I know that we will.

The plane is flying smoothly and Bette has finally convinced me to sit by the window seat. Im glad she did. Im glad for everything she does these days.
Ive been staring out of this window for hours now. The first hour Bette was sat patiently by my side, holding me by the waist as if it would help ease my fears more, it did, but I became so enthralled in the way every cloud I pass looks that Bette has fallen asleep. The sky has turned a soft pink that radiates through the window swimming across Bettes flawless complexion. This feels like the perfect end to the perfect holiday.
Although it still hurts, Ive started to make myself remember what Bette did. Throughout the holiday I was petrified that thinking about Bettes affair would hurt so bad that Id have to leave her or never admit shed had the affair in the first place. But I know better than that, Im stronger than that. Bette adores me, I can see it in her eyes, I can feel it in her touch, her gestures. And I adore Bette, god I adore her. Being with her was always amazing but now its mind blowing. I dont care what people think, and I dont care what people say, I am going to be with Bette forever.
I turn away from the window and rest my face barely inches away from Bettes. Her lips are parted slightly, her chest rising and falling comfortingly. I place a hand on her chest. I am going to be with this woman forever. Were going to have babies and watch them grow as we grow.
I take a moment to look at my friends. Jenny and Marina infront of us kissing tenderly, hugging each other through their seat belts. Shane winking at a young dark haired girl who gushes under her attention. Alice and Dana behind us their heads tilted against one another, their faces almost touching, their hands clasped as they sleep.
And Im going to watch them grow, and their going to grow with us. I sigh completely content. I rest my face under Bettes chin and fall asleep.
Fin

Id like to thank every single person who left comments for me, your praise has really helped me to continue this fanfic even when I was stuck for ideas. I just hope you enjoyed reading it. I could try to keep writing chapters for this fic but Id really like to start an Alice and Dana fic.
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