You have got to be ***** kidding me moaned Bette as she reached for the pillow to pull over her head.

Tina just giggled at Bettes response to the sound of the phone ringing. She looked at the clock and saw that it was 8:45 in the morning and knew that there was only person that would be calling at this time of day.

Tina heard a muffled comment coming from beneath Bettes pillow and turning away from her bedside table, and making her way over to Bette, lifted the pillow and said What was that, babe?

I am going to kill her were the clear words that came from a very irritated Bette.

No youre not laughed Tina as she crawled on top of Bette, smiling down at her while she ran her fingers through her unruly hair. Remember, shes our friend.

Yes I am she confirmed. It would be worth spending the rest of my life in jail to put us out of the misery that she causes.

Really said Tina, smiling down at Bette in a placating manner.

Really said Bette, bottom lip poking out as she pouted.

Well Tina said softly, lowering her head to run her tongue across that same adorable pouting lip, capturing it between her teeth sucking it into her mouth.

At least there would be the conjugal visits to look forward to she whispered into Bettes mouth, eyebrows raised suggestively.

Uh huh moaned Bette. See, there is a method to my madness she chuckled as she rolled Tina so that she was now on top.

Nice move, Porter giggled Tina as she looked up at Bette. Now what do you plan on doing? she questioned, the suggestive tone from before still present.

Would you rather I tell you she asked, lowering her head as she ran her tongue around the sensitive rim of Tinas ear, dipping it in and out slowly, hearing her breath catch with each stroke of her tongue, or show you? she whispered, breathing heavily onto her wet ear.

God Bette she moaned, feeling her entire body writhe in response to Bettes attention to her ear. Show me she hissed, pulling Bettes lips down onto her own in a searing kiss that left both women breathless.

Just as Bette began to move down Tinas body to shift her attention to her *****, the sound of the phone ringing caused her to freeze in mid-air.

This time it was Tina who moaned in frustration.

God damnit! she exclaimed. What the *****?

Bette couldnt help the laughter that escaped her lips at Tinas evident frustration.

The look that she received from Tina for laughing at this situation could have stilled a fast moving freight train, but Bette continued to laugh as she rested her head on Tinas stomach.

Im glad you think that this is so funny she hissed, rolling Bette off of her as she pushed the covers aside.

What, T? chuckled Bette. Shes our friendremember? she laughingly said, rolling onto her back as Tina stomped towards the kitchen after having grabbed her robe.

WHAT? Bette heard Tina scream into the phone, actually feeling a bit sorry for Alice. She knew that she would not wish to be on the receiving end of Tinas frustration, especially since said frustration was being caused by their love making being interrupted, which Bette knew, was enough to thoroughly piss Tina off.

Bette continued to lie in bed, tuning out the conversation coming from the kitchen. She thought back to the night before and how amazing the ***** between the two of them had been. There had been a raw intensity present that had not existed for a long time. She was not exactly sure where it had come from, but the mere memory caused a shiver to pass through her body.

She knew that the ***** that had taken place in New York had been powerful and fulfilling, but what took place in this bed last night was indescribable. She felt that Tina had tattooed a Property of Tina Kennard across her body and that she too had reclaimed what had at one time, belonged to her.

Perhaps it was the memory of the last time that we were in this bed together that fueled our passion she thought to herself.

She knew that it was important to both of them to not erase that last time together, but to certainly replace it as the most recent memory of their physical interaction.

She also knew that neither of them was proud of that what was it? she thought to herself. What do you call it? It certainly wasnt making love she knew. *****? Just *****? Is that what it was? she continued to ponder.

Move on, Bette she chastised herself. Its time to get past that.

I know she said out loud as she rolled onto her side.

Well, whatever it was she thought, it is certainly behind us now, right?

I hope so she muttered as she too pushed the covers aside to get out of the bed.

Nude, she walked into the bathroom to wash her face and brush her teeth. Once completed, she looked into the mirror, peering at her reflection.

What do I see? she thought.

Well, Im certainly not getting any younger she laughed, seeing a couple of circles that had formed beneath her eyes due to only four hours of sleep.

Jesus, T she muttered, running a finger over the circles. When you get going, there is no slowing you down.

Pulling back from closely examining her face, she again regarded her reflection. Turning her head to the side, she looked past the circles and peered closely at her eyes.

What she saw looking back at her caused a smile to creep on her face. She was seeing something that she knew she had not seen in a very long time.

Contentment she whispered out loud. Contentment and happiness she repeated.

Stepping away from the mirror, she turned one last time to be sure that what she had seen was still there. There it is she chuckled. Still there.

Coming back into the bedroom, she walked over to her bag that Tina had brought into this room the previous night. Rooting through it, she found her work-out clothes and put them on.

Time to sweat she muttered. Well she corrected herself, Sweat for a different reason.

Leaving the bedroom, she made her way to the kitchen where she heard Tina still on the phone with she assumed, Alice.

Al, you have got to let them figure this out she heard Tina implore, standing in front of the open refrigerator as she pulled out a carton of eggs and items that she figured were going to be incorporated into the eggs.

Bette walked past Tina, brushing her hand along her rear end as she made her way to the French doors to go outside in order to start her work-out. Just as she was about to the doors, she felt Tina grab the waistband of her shorts and tug on her to stop.

Hold on, Al Bette heard Tina say into the phone.

Bette quickly turned around, surprised at being stopped by Tina.

Where do you think that you are going? asked Tina, eyebrow raised in inquiry.

Uhoutside, to work out she said, not really sure why she needed to explain this as her clothes should be a dead giveaway.

Al, let me call you back Tina said, not waiting for a reply from Alice as she turned the phone off.

Placing the phone down on the counter, Tina turned her attention back to Bette.

Come here, baby Tina said as she walked the two of them over to the table.

Sit she instructed.

T, what are she started.

Bette Tina interrupted. How much do you weigh?

What? Bette sputtered indignantly.

Expecting this response, Tina just waited for Bette to answer her.

Well? she said.

Tina, you know exactly how much I weigh she replied, thoroughly confused by this line of questioning.

Used to, babe. I used to know how much you weigh Tina corrected.

Seeing the confused expression she was getting from Bette, she tried a different approach.

Ok, let me ask it this way. How much weight have you lost? she asked patiently.

Tina she whined.

Bette, I am asking you a question and I expect an answer she sternly admonished.

Both women sat there, staring at the other, waiting for one to break.

Bette exhaled in frustration and said, I dont know, five, maybe ten pounds.

Still not responding, arms crossed over her chest, Tina again raised her eyebrow more than suggesting Bette to tell her the truth.

Eighteen pounds. But that was a while ago she quickly said. I am sure that I have put some of it back on by now she trailed off.

Damnit, Bette! Tina moaned in frustration. I can not believe that you let yourself lose that much weight she said in complete irritation and anger.

It just happened, Tina. I didnt really know that I was losing weight until it just kinda happened she lamely responded.

Bette said Tina, uncrossing her arms and rubbing her hands up and down Bettes thighs. Baby, you have got to take better care of yourself. I know that you forget to eat and with our being apart from each other, I am not surprised that you lost some weight, but eighteen pounds? she asked incredulously. That is just absolutely irresponsible she admonished.

Bette just looked down at the ground between the two of them, feeling like a child that was being chided.

I know she grudgingly acknowledged.

Do you? asked Tina.

Well, yeah she said.

So then, whats with the idea of working out this morning without having eaten anything in 24 hours but the dinner I cooked you last night? she said, feeling like she was speaking to a ten year old.

I dont know, T. I wasnt doing it on purpose. I guess that I didnt really think about it she admitted, a bit of frustration entering her voice.

Exactly! exclaimed Tina, you didnt think about it. And that is what I want you to change, baby she said, looking down to try and capture Bettes eyes with her own.

Reaching over, she lifted Bettes chin and said, Baby, I just want you to be healthy and think about this stuff. Obviously, I am here now to help remind you, but I cant be with you all of the time, hounding you to eat she smiled.

Thats too bad Bette sarcastically murmured under her breath.

Dont think that I didnt hear that teased Tina.

What? said Bette. I meant that, really she smiled.

Smart ***** quipped Tina.

According to you, not so smart laughed Bette.

I stand corrected laughed Tina as she leaned in to hug Bette. I just love you so much, baby and I want us to be together for a very long time.

Bette returned the hug, giving her a squeeze and just said, Ok, T. Ill try to be a little better.

Tina pulled back and teasingly said, A little better?

Good God, T! What do you want from me? she laughed. A lot better!!! Does that work?

Definitely, baby she chuckled as she stood to return to preparing their breakfast.

Bette watched Tina walk over to the counter where she had placed all of the breakfast ingredients.

So, whats up with persistent Al this morning?

Uh Tina moaned. I swear to God, she is going to worry herself right into an early grave she said as she began to crack eggs into a bowl.

Yeah? Whats going on? asked Bette, remaining seated in the chair at the table.

Its this whole Dana and Tonya thing she said with exasperation as she whisked the eggs. She is really freaking out about them getting married and wants to figure out some way to expose the real using her fingers to do quotation marks in the air, person that she believes Tonya is.

Uh oh said Bette. Whenever Alice talks about exposing anything, that certainly means trouble she chuckled.

I know, right? said Tina, looking up from her task to nod her head in agreement with Bette.

T-R-O-U-B-L-E spelled out Bette. So, I hope that she is not pulling you into this little scheme of hers, whatever it may be she added.

Well, I mean as we are only here until Sunday, I dont really think that she thinks that there is that much that I could do

T said Bette.

Babe, give me a break. I am not going to get into anything. Im just hearing her out she explained.

Bette stood up and walking up behind Tina, wrapped her arms around her waist.

Well, I guess that there is nothing wrong with just hearing, but

But nothing, baby. We are her friends as she is ours. Im not really sure about what is going on with Al, but I think that there is more going on there than just her concern over Dana marrying someone that she doesnt like.

Hmmm said Bette, nuzzling Tinas neck as she allowed her hands to roam up and down her body.

Tina dropped her head back onto Bettes shoulder and moaned lightly at Bettes attention to her body.

What do you think? she absently asked Bette as she slowly stirred the eggs in the pan.

Bette lifted her head from Tinas neck and said, T, I would have absolutely no idea as to what is going on. I have been a bit outta the loop of late she reminded Tina as she stepped away from her.

Tina lowered the flame beneath the eggs and turning around, grabbed Bette by the front of her shirt and said, Come back here.

Wrapping her arms around Bettes neck, she pulled her tightly into her.

Now where were we? she whispered as she leaned in to kiss Bette.

Bette returned the kiss, recognizing Tinas intent. Pulling away, she said, About to have breakfast I believe.

Tina looked at Bette and saw the teasing expression that was coming from her eyes.

Breakfast, huh? she smiled.

Bette reached behind Tina, grabbing a coffee mug to fill with the now ready coffee.

Yep, breakfast she smiled. After all, I am melting away into nothing, didnt you say?

Smart ***** she said, swatting Bette on the rear end as she returned to her pan of eggs.

Not the first time that I have heard that this morning, T she smiled as she filled their coffee cups.

Nor the last Id imagine Tina said under her breath, smiling to herself.

Grab some plates, baby she said to Bette.

Bette did as asked and bringing them over to Tina, placed them on the counter. Leaning in to kiss Tina on the neck, she whispered into her ear, I love you, T.

You had best, baby, you had best she said as she turned to Bette and handed her her plate.

Now, eat she instructed.

Yes mam Bette chuckled as she made her way back to the table.