Holding Bettes hand , resting her face in her bony collar bone, holding her fingers in hers Tina opened her eyes noticing Bettes right hand, caressing her long fingers she whispered,

“What happened?” Tina was looking at Bette who opening her eyes looked at her, smiling as she knew what Tina was asking about, feeling the pressure in her free fingers, around the cast that was holding her hand.

I fell down Bette whispered, lost in Tinas sights, caressing the edge of her mouth, the smile that was growing, caressing the promise that was bearing on her lips.

“When?” Tinas concern tone broke Bettes heart with joy, making her to smile full of thankfulness.

I was helping carrying some laundry, and I didnt see the last steps of the stairs

Does it hurt? Tina asked, caressing the purple free fingers.

Not at all.. Bette moving her cast hand was putting one loose lock of hair back behind Tinas ear.


Bettes gesture shivered Tinas body with so many memories, so much anticipation, longing.

Tinas trembling shoulders was the cue Bette needed to hug her tighter, mumbling.

Tee, we should go, is getting cold here
I cant, Al is picking me up with my car
“No she is not
“She is not? Bettes words surprised Tina, looking at Bette, questioning.


“She is already here, there (pointing to Tinas car, parked behind them) she is been there for half an hour now

Tinas eyes felt tears camping again, god those hormones are killing me she thought.

“She is the best, you know? Tina said, standing up, smiling, holding Bettes hand.
“I know Tee, I know

After talking with Alice they all decided to head to Alices. Bette driving with Tina at her side while Alice was driving Tinas.

Watching Bette drive drove many memories to Tina, so many times, so many years, so many trips. Thinking about them Tina wondered about her belly, or it wasnt too prominent yet or Bette was scared to ask. But she needed to know, she needed to tell, she didnt want to go with her with that hanging between them.

Bette while driving was drinking from Tinas presence, calming her broken nerves, healing her anxious heart, her burned desires and memories.

“Bette, could you stop for a minute?
Bette looking at Tina with concern in her eyes, nodded.

“Are you ok?” She asked just before parking the car in a small rode.

“Yeah, just want to talk with you before arriving at Alices.”

The serious worried look on Tinas look stole all the air from Bettes lungs, making her mouth dry, her muscles ache from fear.

Tina, unfastening the seat belt turned, crossing her legs on the seat, looking at Bette.

“There is something you have to knowand I dont know how to say it is important Bette (Bettes corcerned look was relaxing somehow Tinas worries)I I did something while we were separated, I did something I am proud of, something that has changed my life, something that changed my future, something


Bette was crying tears of fear, of knowledge, of guilt she could think of many possibilities, think about the worst scenario… and that could only mean Tina meeting someone else but Tina was here with her so she wanted to be with her. She knew Tina, whatever that was, whoever that person was had nothing to do with her, with them Bette had to admit that Tina had all the right to look for somebody else, but feeling it, thinking about it was braking her heart. Just thinking about other lips on hers, other hands caressing her beautiful skin, other words being whispered to her, making her to smile, holding her soul Bettes tears were calming, comforting her heart as she knew that no matter how bad the scenario was, how bad the past was, they were facing the future and Bette knew that no matter what was written in their past, it was in her hands to write the future.

Nodding to Tina, unable to voice all her fears, she tried to smile in between the only words she found.

Its ok Tee, I dont care about the past, if it was good for you, if it helped you, if it made you happy it is ok with me

Bette never thought words could be so hard to be said, but so easy to be believed. Looking at Tinas eyes, feeling the soft touch of her lips, dying to touch her, to hold her hand again, Bette forgot, didnt even care about Tinas past. It was not important, she was here with her, that was all that mattered.

Tina rose her hand to erased Bettes tears, she could read her eyes, her trembling lips and she knew what she was thinking. She knew it the moment the first tears rolled down her beautiful olive cheeks, she waited for the storm to brake, for the clouds to appear but what came next filled Tinas heart with love.

Leaning into Bette, resting her hand on her tight, Tina sweetly kiss her dry lips, the end of her beautiful nose. Rubbing hers on Bettes face, closing her eyes, whispered,

“Is not that Bette

Bettes eyes opened as she was already lost in Tinas proximity, aching for her care, for her touch. Leaning back to read Tinas face, she felt Tinas hand taking hers and then, leaning into her again, playfully smiling whispered again.

“Close you eyes Bug Bette close her eyes just before tears appeared, just from listening Tina calling her that.

Tina holding Bettes free hand, moved it closer. Moving her t-shirt up she place Bettes hand on her voluptuous belly, her hand on hers, sharing her secret, her joy, her future.

Bette shivered just by the contact with Tinas skin but then, all her senses made her trembling, all her muscles tensed just by the notion, by the excitement. Bette didnt want to open her eyes, didnt want to face reality as if what she was thinking was just a dream she wanted to live there, with Tina.

Tina feeling Bettes hand trembling under hers look up, finding Bettes face full of quiet tears, dying on her lips that were drawing the most sincere and biggest smile she could imagine.

Without moving her hand on Bettes, Tina leaned again, whispering,

Open you eyes, look at me

Bette did as Tina said, and looking at her in the eyes she felt how her body betrayed her, all her content emotions, all the fears, all the gilt, all the shame that she thought was deep buried inside rose to die in Tinas eyes, in the promise she was holding with her hand on her belly.

Tina taking Bette in her arms held her, whispering, caressing her hair.

I guess this means you are not mad(Bette shook her head unable to say anything, lost in Tinas comforting arms) I love you Bug..

Saying those words, feeling them grow in her body, feeling them search for Bettes heart, Tina cried with Bette, holding her, smiling.