Reaching down, Bette twists the key in the lock while taking a deep calming breath, with a click of the steel mechanism the door pops open. Bette exhales slowly and steps into the house, T, honey? Bette walks into the living room only to find it empty, she spins around and checks the kitchen, which too is empty. Sighing loudly she makes her way to the bedroom, but still no Tina. A little worried now, T, where are you? Bette quickens her pace through the house toward the yard. Just as she steps in front of the glass door she sees Tina standing on the other side, about to step into the house. The women stop and stare at each other.

The look on Tinas face stops Bette from any attempt to speak. Its clear, shed fucked up badly and shell have to work hard to get her self out of this mess. Tina glares at her as she quietly steps into the house and past her lover, making her way to the kitchen.

Bette spins around and watches Tina stride defiantly across the room. Bette has seen this reaction before, solid, stoic and steeled confidence, Jesus Im in trouble is all she can think for the moment. With hands on her hips, Bette drops her head and stares at her sandaled feet atop the brightly polished hard wood floor, Okay Porter, you fucked up and fucked up big. You know what you have to do, now get your ***** in there and take it like an adult. Allowing another heavy sigh to escape her slightly flared nostrils she squares herself and steps confidently into the kitchen.

Leaning against the counter Tina holds a glass of tea and stares straight at the doorway. She knew it would be a matter of a few short minutes before Bette entered the room. Theyve had this dance before. They both know the drill. This is not unfamiliar territory for them.

Stopping just a few feet from her seething lover Bettes confidence wanes, hands in her pockets, shoulders slumped forward a bit, waiting for the barrage of words, the accusations, the verbal daggers. Tina glares back for a minute, takes a sip of tea and places the glass on the counter with a sharp clink of glass against granite. She stares at the golden liquid, watching as a drop slips slowly down the outside of the clear glass and when it finally hits the counter she sighs heavily and lifts her eyes to meet Bettes, Tinas tone is malleable, defeated, broken, I cant believe you did that to me today. Tina glances back down at the glass and slides it along the counter top, smearing that drop of tea along its path. Bette, of all the people in the world who I expect to support me and not humiliate me its you. You made me feel like an idiot, like an absolute fool. Her eyes come up again, hollow and sad, You know how important this project is to me, or at least I thought you did. I expected the others to give me some grief, but I felt completely secure that youd back me up and help to convince them that this is a good cause. Instead, you sided with them and made a mockery of what Im trying to do. You made me feel like an inadequate fool Bette.

Tinas words linger, hanging stagnant in the air, hot thick uncomfortable air. Her gaze unbroken, her eyes filled not with anger, but instead disappointment. This is worse than I thought, Bette thinks to her self, shes beyond pissed, shes disappointed in me. Ive let her down. Youre ***** idiot Porter!

Bettes head ***** a little to the side and her lips press together as she watches the woman who holds her delicate heart hostage tell her what an uncaring ***** she is, T Bettes voice cracks and she clears her throat, Honey, youre not an idiot or a fool or anything else along those lines, but I am. Bette removes her hands from her warm pockets and rubs her fingers across her forehead before dropping them to her sides and looking back at the defeated woman before her, Sweet heart, I think youre amazingly brilliant, loving, caring and a host of other wonderful qualities. If anyone in this room is a fool, its me its absolutely me I wasnt thinking about anyone but myself and my own needs and I was wrong. Im deeply sorry for what happened and for the way I made you feel. Taking a cautious step toward her lovely Tina, Baby, I think your amazing and I feel like ***** for making you so upset.

Tina watches Bette intently, the expression on her face, the pleading eyes and furrowed brow, her stance, a little limp – not as confident as usual. Tina is convinced if sincerity were fluid it would be pouring from her being and pooling all around her feet. Thank you for saying that Bette, I appreciate the apology, picking up the glass again and taking a sip of the cooling liquid, But it doesnt solve my problem. I still need to find a team to appear on that game with me. My best chance of convincing the others was this morning. Now Im fucked.

No youre not. Bette takes another cautious step closer to Tina. Breathing deeply, Bette catches a hint of Tinas perfume mixed with her shampoo, a sweet and intoxicating scent to say the least. Ive taken care of it T assuming of course that you still want all of us ***** to participate. The girls have agreed to play and play hard to win the money.

Tina stares back with a slightly quizzical expression, Are you serious? They all agreed to do this for the Center? Alice? Dana? Shane?

Yes. Alice, Dana and Shane and me too of course. Bettes face breaks into a wide smile as she attempts to take one more step closer only to be knocked off balance as Tina flings her own body into her wife.

Oh my God Bette youre wonderful! Their bodies press together with Tinas arms tightly clamped around Bettes neck Thank you so much! Oh my God Bette, this is so wonderful!

Bette holds her wife tightly, lovingly, taking in the scent of Tina. Honey, Bette breaks the connection just a little, sorry, but youre chok Before she can finish her sentence Tinas lips were on her own, her breath soft against Bettes cheek, her tongue sweet and sensual. Bettes legs feel a little wobbly and her belly quivers with familiar excitement that only Tina could educe. As Tina breaks from their kiss, Bettes eyes stare wide at her lover while her lips remain parted and wanting for more.

Smiling shyly at Bette, Amazingly brilliant huh?

Huh, yea, Bette clears her throat just a little in an attempt to regain a little composure, along with many other qualities that I find incredibly attractive honestly, I dont think I could ever find the words to properly describe how amazing I think you really are T.

With that Bette bent to capture Tinas mouth with her own, only to be stopped by the soft touch of Tinas fingers against her lips, Uh ah, nope, I have a thought Tina leans a little closer toward Bettes ear and whispers, I bet if we open the windows in our room wed find a beautiful mid-day breeze that could cool our bodies while we make love you want to?

Bettes beautiful deep brown eyes now softened by arousal blink a few times before she spins on her heals and heads out of the kitchen with Tinas hand gripped tight within her own, Do you see what I mean T? Brilliant!