Bette is lying in bed, flat on her back, breathing heavily, staring wide-eyed at the ceiling, and clutching the sheets closely under her chin. Tina is beside her, also flat on her back, with her eyes closed and the sheets covering her body up until the top of her *****.

Bette: (huskily) Wow.

Tina: (chuckles)

Bette: (swallowing against a dry throat) That was amazing, baby.

Tina: Wellyou have yourself to thank.

Bette: (turning on her side to face Tina) And how is that?

Tina: (turning on her side) Wellyou taught me everything I know.

Bette: What an apt pupil you were.

Tina lies back down and crosses her arms under her head. Bette continues to watch her while slipping her hand under the sheets and caressing Tinas tummy.

Tina: Im in the mood for some ice cream; how about you?

Bette: Yeah, bring me some.

Tina: Sure(getting out of bed and putting on a robe) What do you want?

Bette: Butter pecanoh, and some

Tina: Chocolate syrup, I know.

Tina leaves the room and Bette curls up on her side stroking the empty space Tina has left on the bed. Shes somewhat exhausted from their love-making and dozes off until she hears the clattering of bowls and spoons as Tina re-enters the room.

Tina: Wake up, sleepy head, or Ill take your ice cream.

Bette: I was just resting my eyesthankswhat do you have?

Tina: Cherry cheese-cake.

Bette: Can I try some?

Tina loads up a spoon with her ice cream and offers it Bette, hovering the spoon in front of her lips. Bette pushes Tinas hand aside and instead leans in and kisses her, then runs her tongue over Tinas lips before pulling away.

Bette: Good stuff!

Tina: (swallowing hard) Yeahit is.

Bette: You wanna try some of mine?

Bette smiles wickedly and moistens her lips with a spoonful of ice cream. Tina laughs and shakes her head but proceeds to sample the butter pecan using Bettes method. Bette takes the spoon and lightly dabs her chin with ice cream, jutting it out afterwards. Tina laughs again and removes the ice cream with her tongue.

Bette: Tinawhy do people eat ice cream in the summer?

Tina: To cool themselves off.

Bette: (sighs) Doesnt seem to be working tonightif you ask me, its doing exactly the opposite.

Tina: Hey, youre the one that started all of this, so you shouldnt complain.

Bette: Im not complainingjust stating a fact.

Tina: Do you know what I wanna do right now?

Bette: Im hoping its the same thing Im thinking.

Tina: Not quiteat least I dont think.

Bette: (offering Tina some more of her butter pecan) What?

Tina: I wanna go for a drivego up to the hill and look out over the city.

Bette: Right now?

Tina: Yeah! Its so beautiful out tonight.

Bette: (getting up out of bed) Alright, just let me get some clothes on!

Later into the evening

Bette and Tina are sitting on the hood of the car overlooking the city. Tina is sitting in between Bettes legs, leaning her back against Bettes chest. Her head is resting against Bettes shoulder and her elbows are resting on Bettes knees. Bette is leaning against the windshield with her arms around Tinas waist. They sit in silence mostly, except for the occasional sigh, which Tina and Bette take turns releasing.

Tina: We should do this more often.

Bette: We should.

Tina: This was such a good daywasnt it!

Bette: Everything except the ice cold shower.

Tina: Everything except the pitcher of ice on my back.

Bette: There was likeone ice cube in it

Tina: (interrupting) Not to mention being assaulted with a plunger.

Bette: That was self-defenseand about the waterI have an explanation for that.

Tina: Being?

Bette: I was making sure you didnt getoverheatedlying in the sun.

Tina: So I should be thanking you.

Bette: Absolutely!

Tina: Of course.

Bette: But I should also thank you.

Tina: Why?

Bette: (hugging Tina tighter) For loving me.

Tina: (whispering) I do love you.

Bette: (whispering) I love you.

The End