Chapter 76

Tina rolled over in bed and reached over toward Bette. It was still dark outside. Bette was not there. Tina scanned the room but Bette was nowhere to be found. She climbed out of bed and put on her robe. She figured that Bette was probably out by the pool – she often went out there when she needed to think.

She made her way to the kitchen and looked out the window. Sure enough, Bette was sitting at the edge of the pool with her feet dangling in the water. She was wearing her robe. Another sign that she was up thinking – she never bothered to put on real clothes to go THINK!

Tina went outside and walked up behind Bette. “Baby…is everything ok?”

Bette glanced up at Tina. “Hey…yeah…everything’s fine Sweetie – just sitting here waiting for the sun to rise – thinking.”

“Do you want me to leave you alone with your thoughts Babe?” Tina already knew the answer.

“No…please stay with me. I want you with me. I just didn’t want to wake you.” Bette stood up and wrapped her arms around Tina.

“I love you so much Tina. Let’s sit and wait for the sun to rise together – ok?”

Bette took Tina’s hand and lead her to one of the loungers. Bette sat down and then Tina sat between her legs and leaned back into her. Bette loved it when Tina sat with her like this – she could feel her heart beating and she could hear her breathing. Bette closed her eyes and took in the moment. It felt so right having Tina with her at a time when it seemed that the rest of the world was still asleep. It was just the two of them. Tina rested her hands on Bette’s legs. Bette placed her hands on top of Tina’s. Their fingers became intertwined. Bette raised their left hands and brought them to her mouth. She kissed Tina’s hand gently and whispered to her. “I love you T….more than you’ll ever know.” She kissed Tina’s hand again. “I am so in love with you T.”

Tina felt tears forming in her eyes. “I adore you Bette…So Baby, do you want to tell me what’s on your mind?” Tina waited patiently for a response.

” You know in a couple of weeks the babies are going to be here…I can’t wait….thank you again for doing this for us Tina. You’re just so beautiful, selfless, caring…perfect.”

“You know Babe – those are the same words I would use to describe you. Hey Baby…we have some time before the sun actually rises. How about we take a swim?” Tina said the words but she was not thinking of swimming.

“Sounds like a good idea T…let’s go…” Bette helped Tina get up and then got up herself. They walked over to the pool. Bette placed her hands on the sides of Tina’s face and kissed her passionately. She moved her hands down to Tina’s shoulders. She gently pushed Tina’s robe off of her shoulders…it fell to the ground. She allowed her own robe to fall to the ground. Bette walked down the pool stairs and then extended her hand to Tina – she helped her into the pool. Once they were both in the pool – Bette pulled Tina toward her for another kiss.

Bette looked into Tina’s eyes and smiled at her. “Wrap your legs around me T….” Tina placed her arms around Bette’s neck and her legs around her hips.

Bette looked into Tina’s eyes again. Then she just looked at her – she studied her face. “Absolutely beautiful…you’re just beautiful.” Bette placed her right hand on the back of Tina’s head. She pulled her head forward so that it was resting on her shoulder. “I just need to hold you for awhile Tina – just stay like this for awhile ok?” Bette held Tina tight. Bette felt Tina’s body relax – as she surrendered to her touch – to her embrace. Bette moaned softly into Tina’s ear..

.Tina raised her head from Bette’s shoulder and looked at her. “Are you sure you’re ok Baby?”

“I…Tina…I….” Bette was having a difficult time expressing her thoughts. Tina continued looking into her eyes. Tears were now streaming down Bette’s cheeks. Tina kissed them away…

“Baby…I love you. Please tell me what’s going on with you.”

“T…I’m just happy….I have everything that I could ever want in my life. I have a family – a close family. I have you, your mom, Dylan and Taylor, Kit, my Dad and even Jake and Mini. I think I might just be the luckiest woman on earth. Everything seems so right.”

Tina couldn’t help but notice that Bette had not once mentioned her job. Bette definitely had her priorities straight. They had been appropriately realigned. She looked at Bette and kissed her. “I’m happy too. We have a wonderful family don’t we?” Tina started running her finger tips up and down Bette’s sides. Bette shivered as Tina touched her. “Does that feel good Baby?”

“Yes – it feels good…thank you for loving me Tina.”

Tina continued to caress Bette’s body. Her hands traveled up and down Bette’s back and then up to her face, then down her neck, to her chest, and then to her *****. Tina leaned forward and pulled one of Bette’s nipples into her mouth. Bette moaned quietly as Tina continued to tease her nipple with her tongue. Then Tina shifted her attention to Bette’s other nipple. Bette responded to her by moaning louder than before. Tina raised her head and looked at Bette’s face. Her eyes were closed – she had the most beautiful expression on her face. “Bette, Baby…please open your eyes for me…look at me please.” Tina was convinced that the only expression more beautiful than the last one was the one when Bette opened her eyes that very moment. It was a look that only someone in love could possibly possess. A look of trust – total trust. Bette was totally vulnerable, totally open and totally exposed – to her…This was a side of Bette that few people ever saw. With Tina – she had no walls – none at all. “Baby…you know that I’ll never hurt you right?”

Bette spoke quietly – “Yes – I know you’ll never hurt me Tina….”

“And you do know that you are my first and last true love – right?”

“Yes T – I know that…’

“Bette, can we please get out of the pool – I want to make love to you as the sun comes up…will you let me do that? I want to show you how very much I love you.”

Bette continued to look Tina in the eyes and agreed to follow her out of the pool. The two of them grabbed their robes and a couple of beach towels that were on the table. They walked into the yard and spread the towels out on the grass. Bette laid down on her back on the towels. Tina laid next to her – with her body pressed into Bette’s side.

Tina ran her fingers through Bette’s hair. She noticed that Bette was shivering. “Are you cold Baby?”

“Yeah…a little.”

Tina used their robes to cover them – to keep them warm. She looked into Bette’s eyes again and then kissed her. Tina moved her hand down Bette’s body and then with one swift movement entered her with two fingers. Bette gasped. Tina placed her mouth on Bette’s and kissed her passionately. As she moved her fingers in and out, she moved her tongue in and out of Bette’s mouth at the same pace. Bette’s need for release was apparent in her, what seemed to be, desperate movements to meet Tina’s every thrust. Tina knew when Bette was ready to ***** and she increased the pace of her thrusts and kissed her harder – deeper – more passionately. As Bette had her ***** – she moaned into Tina’s mouth and then began crying. Tina removed her fingers and stopped kissing her. She rolled over onto her back and pulled Bette to her. Bette’s head came to rest on Tina’s chest. She cried softly while Tina caressed her hair and then her cheek. Tina didn’t mention the tears – she didn’t ask. She knew from what Bette had told her earlier that they were happy tears – tears that Bette was giving to her – to keep safe – to cherish. They were tears that were meant only for her to see – to feel – to taste. And she would always keep them with her – in her heart – and in her soul – just where they belonged.

At that moment the sun came up. It appeared to be the start of another beautiful day…