Bette woke the next morning feeling eyes on her and something lightly touching her, tracing her jaw and neck. She opened her eyes and saw Tina looking at her.

Bette: Hey, good morning.
Tina: Good morning she leaned in and kissed her.
Bette: I could get used to waking up this way.
Tina: Im sorry I didnt mean to wake you. (She traced Bettes lips with her fingers) I was watching you and your so beautiful I just cant stop touching you. I couldnt resist.
Bette took the hand that was touching her lips and gently sucked on Tinas fingers one and then another, then another, Tina groaned, her other hand was on Bettes stomach she bent down and kissed her belly watching her muscles react to her touch. Bette pulled her up and kissed her mouth.
Tina: Bette Im sorry we better stop. I was wrong to get this started again, Im just curious to whether or not I ( Tina looked down and was blushing) oh never mind.
Bette: What Tina? You can ask me or tell me anything, always.
Tina: Well okay, I just wondered, do I turn you on Bette?
Bette took her hand and said: My god T, theres nothing Id rather do right this minute than make love to you. Id show you but that would lead to something more, so trust me Tina, you are the sexiest, most beautiful woman Ive ever seen, the touch of your hand, the look in your eyes, a kiss from you, all these things or one of them take me to pleasure Ive never felt with anyone. So YES, you turn me on, more than you can imagine.
Tina: Good, Im not the only one feeling this heat and frustration. (Laughing). Thank you for being patient with me. Im working it out in my head you know? It will happen and youll be the first to know.
Bette: no pressure T. Okay? So what do we do today?
Tina: anything
Bette: lets go for a drive down the coast, get on the beach, watch a sunset, have a picnic, just relax and enjoy each others company out of this city.
Tina: wonderful! Sounds like a perfect plan.
Bette: well I need to go home and get showered and changed, Ill pick up some picnic food and Ill come back and pick you up at 10:00, okay?
Tina; great, Ill fix us a cooler of drinks and get ready.
Bette got up and was headed for the door she turned and pulled Tina to her.
Bette: I dont want to leave you for a minute.
Tina: I dont want you to leave even for a minute.
They kissed and kept kissing, Tina pulled back and whispered in Bettes ear : in case you were wondering you really turn me on too. Now get out of here Ill see you in a little while.
Bette: T, youre so damn hot (smiling she kissed her quickly) Ill be back before you can miss me. She headed out.
Tina: hurry back babe.

Tina showered, changed and went to the store and fixed up a cooler of drinks, water, coke, juice. She got a couple of blankets and her guitar.
Bette was back at 9:45, she had stopped at a deli and gotten picnic food.
She knocked on Tinas door, when Tina opened it she pulled Bette in.
Tina: My god babe where have you been? I havent touched you in (she looked at her watch) like an hour and 15 minutes.
Bette: laughing, Im sorry, how inconsiderate of me, oh and Tina do you realize youve been calling me babe or baby?
Tina: I have? Im sorry if you dont like it, Ill…..
Bette: stopping her, No T, please do I love it, Im glad you feel comfortable enough to say that to me.
Tina: the more we are together, the more I want to be with you. She pulled her close and gave her a passionate kiss.
Bette pulled back : shall we go? Or do you want to stay here?
Tina: go, lets go
Bette: then quit kissing me like that. She teased her.

They loaded up and got going. Bette driving, once they got out of all the downtown traffic Bette reached over and held Tinas hand.
Bette: the place I have in mind is about and hour away, is that okay?
Tina: sure, Im at your disposal.
Bette: winking at Tina. Dont day things you dont mean.
Tina: who said I didnt mean it. She winked back.
Bette: see T, when you look at me like that, that turns me on to the extreme.
Tina: laughing. Well Ill try to contain my flirtatious looks.
Bette: please dont. Tina leaned over and kissed her on the cheek. Tina set back and grabbed her guitar from the back seat at first she just started strumming it then she started playing a song.
Bette: thats really good Tina, you play very well.
Tina: thanks. Tina started humming to the tune she was playing, then after awhile she started singing softly.
Bette was thinking wow shes wonderful, ***** she can sing, shes really good. Tina then stopped and started a new song singing with a clear, loud voice, she looked like it was the most natural thing in the world. She was singing like it was her heart and soul. When she finished Bette was just looking at her.
Tina: well?
Bette: Jesus T, that was absolutely amazing, you are so good. Your voice is beautiful, you could be a star making music, it was great just great. I could listen to you forever.
Tina: really? Thank you, but I do it for me. It releases the stress in my life, and I do it to let out my feelings, its cheaper than a therapist.
Bette: well then sing for me anytime Ill be your biggest fan and you can try out song on me.
Tina: okay thats a deal. Tina reached back and got a bottle of water out of the cooler, after she took a drink she offered it to Bette. She sang one more song, when she was done Bette had tears in her eyes.
Tina: Bette are you okay?
Bette: yeah, it was just so beautiful T, so good.
Tina: stop it, youre making me blush.
Bette: well thats one way. Smiling

They arrived at the beach about thirty minutes later.
The day was very nice, sunny, warm but not hot, they walked on the beach and found a place to sit and enjoy the view of the ocean. Tina spread out the blanket and they sit down, Bette was seated behind Tina, her legs on the outside of Tinas. Bette put her arms around Tina. They talked and talked this time the were getting personal, family and ex-lovers.
Bette: so tell me about your family T.
Tina: Well, theres me, my mom and my sister. We are very close, my dad left us when my sister was a year old, so I dont remember much about him, but my mom is so terrific Ive never really missed not having a father..They live in Portland, thats where I grew up, my moms kinda an ex-hippie. I think thats why I such an open minded person. Your turn Bette, whats your family like?
Bette: okay, my half sister Kit youve seen shes a DJ in LA., my father lives in Chicago hes a lawyer and hes black, my mother lives in Philadelphia , she owns a book store and shes white. Does it bother you that Im biracial?
Tina: God no baby, why would it? Youre beautiful. I dont care if youre green or purple.
Bette kissed her deeply, Tina turned on her and laid her down, she laid on top of her putting her knee between Bettes thighs. They were making out like a couple of teenagers until Tina backed off.
Tina: Ive got to stop doing that to you and to me.
Bette: No babe, tease me all you want, Im game.

The sun was beginning to set and they sat up and enjoyed the sunset and their picnic. They got up after the sun was not visible and headed back home.

When they got to Tinas, Bette walked her to the door
Bette: Today was great Tina, I hope we can do it again.
Tina: Bette please come in, lets just go in and its late youve driven enough for the day, lets go in and go to bed.
They went straight to the bedroom, Tina gave Bette a pair of boxers and a tank top, and she went in to change herself. When she got back she pulled Bette to her.
Tina: Hold me baby. As they laid down on the bed.
Bette: I will never refuse that offer. They laid together spooning. Bette kissed Tinas neck
Bette: goodnight T.
Tina: thanks for a wonderful day Bette, and thank you for being patient.

They continued dating, having lunch, dinners, movies, picnics for another two or three weeks, they called each other several times a day. They would sleep over at each others places two or three times a week, but they still hadnt had *****. Tina was dealing with her insecurities and was also enjoying making Bette wait, she knew Bette was used to getting what she wanted and she liked having control over her, but she was suffering to. Bette was being so patient and considerate, maybe it was time to give in, she was ready, and Bette had been so great, she deserved her reward.