Smelling the coffee scent, Bette sighed with pleasure. Sitting down she saw Kit walking towards her.

“Hows my baby?” She asked, sitting at Bettes side.

“Am fine….” chuckled Bette showing her hand.

Nodding, with a playful smile on her face, Kit said,

“Good…am glad…but was asking about Lily….”

“Oh…sure…she is great…” answered Bette, blushing a little.

Amused, Kit added,

“Im sorry I couldnt make it yesterday..lost my flight…but I talked with Tina…will stop by later…”

“Great…”

“So…what are you doing here?” Kit asked, waving at one of the waitresses.

“Im meeting Lee…” Bette nonchalantly said, looking into her purse.

“Lee?” Asked Kit, cocking an eyebrow.

“Yeah…have to talk with her about the exhibition”. Bette said unaware of Kits doubts.

“Right….”Kit mumbled leaning on the table.

Noticing the tone in Kits voice, Bette looked up. Reading what Kit was not saying, she added,

“Is about work, ok…what?…I…god! dont you know me?…cant you trust me…?” the words unable to hide how hurt she felt by Kits doubts..

Baby sist…of course I do…Ive been here all this months, remember?…” Kit whispered, winking at Bette. “…. is Lee I dont trust…”she added, leaning backwards, resting her back on the chair.

“How you know shes *****?” Asked Bette, amazed by everyboys great gaydar but hers.

“If she is not…she is in big denial…” Kit said, amused, then noticing the look on Bettes face, she added “….what?…you didnt know?…”

“Of course I know…knew…”Bette stated, looking away from Kits stare.

Watching Lee entering the Planet, she whispered,

“Ill see you tonight…at home,ok?”

Noticing Lee, Kit nodded, standing up?

“Ok”

Smiling, Bette stood up, welcoming Lee.

“Hello”

“Morning Bette”Lee said, sweetly smiling.

“Morning” Bette whispered, sitting down again, feeling all of a sudden very self conscious.

“Hows the baby?” Asked Lee.

“They are doing great, thanks”

“Great…”Lee said, nodding.

Caressing the table, she added, looking up at Bette.

“So,at what time do we have to meet the photographer?”

“At noon…will take the pictures at the Gallery…if its ok with you” Bette said, trying to break the eye contact.

“Yes..is perfect..”

Sighing, leaning backwards, Bette locked her eyes with Lees for a few long seconds before saying,

“I..I have to ask you something…”

“Ok…” answered Lee, amused by the shy look on Bettes eyes.


***

Changing the baby, Tina said to Alice.

“Maybe she is not ready Al…after what happened with Tonya…maybe is too soon”

Stopping her pacing, Alice said,

“Yeah I know…but is not that…”

“How you know?” Asked Tina turning to look at Alice.

“I know…I… I just feel it…is just…” she mumbled, throwing her arms to the air, unable to explain herself.

Nodding, placing Lily in her crib, Tina said,

“Talk to her…”

Taking the nursery monitors, Tina walked towards the kitchen. Following Tina, Alice said,

“I cant…not about this…she…she doesnt even know…”

“What?” Asked Tina turning to look at Alice.

“she doesnt know what she feels…is…”

“Of course she does” Tina added, smiling.

Shaking the head, looking down, Alice said,

“Lara is back,and you know her. you know how good she was with Dana..I…”

Taking Alices hand, Tina whispered,

“Dana loves you…”

Nodding, Alice mumbled,

“She loved Lara too…”

Shaking the head, trying to light the topic, Tina smiled.

“You are her best friend, Al”

Looking up, locking her eyes with Tinas, Alice mumbled,

“I know…thats the problem”

Realizing what Alice meant, Tina nodded, not sure what else to say to help her friend.


***

Ill try…” Lee said, seductively smiling at Bette.

“Thanks” Bette said standing up.


***

Tidying the room, Tina sighed. Sitting on the bed she closed her eyes and sighing again, she let herself fall on the bed. Just then, as if on cue, Bette entered the room.

“Hey” she said, amused by Tinas image.

“Want company?” She willingly asked.

Opening the eyes, Tina seductively nodded. Amused, loving the look on Tinas tired eyes, Bette jumped on the bed. Moving closer, resting the head in her arm, she quietly looked at Tina for a couple of minutes before saying,

“Hi”

Smiling, unable to tame the joy drawn on her face just by longining watching Bettes face, Tina whispered,

“Hi…”

Moving closer, Bette added,

“So…how was your day?”

Moving closer, loving how the crepuscular light was sensually painting shadows on Bettes bare arm and face, Tina tenderly caressed her shoulder, getting lost in every pore, in every wrinkle.

“Uneventful, yours?” Tina whispered, resting her eyes on Bettes .

Trying to read what Tina was not saying, what she was scared to share, to face, Bette whispered,

“I missed you…”

Nodding, resting her hand in between their faces, Tina said,

“I missed you too…”

Wickedly smiling, leaning forward, Bette mumbled,

Liar…”

Surprised, Tina held Bettes look till unable to stop it, a smile started growing on her face.

Ok,didnt have time to miss you…but, am glad you are here…”

Nodding, very slowly, Bette moved even closer and after a tease try, rested her lips on Tinas. Kissing her sweetly, she bit her lower lip briefly before moving away.

Mischievously smiling, she added,

I…”

“What?” Tina asked, remembering the meaning of that smile.

“I thought about you at the most inappropriate moments today…”

“Really…?” Tina whispered, amused. Seeing Bette quietly nodding, with a playful and shy smile on her face, Tina moved a little closer.

“…and what was I wearing?” She added, knowing how Bettes mind worked.

Smiling, loving seeing how well Tina knew her, Bette hid her face on the pillow for a few seconds before facing her again.

“Nothing…” she whispered

Smiling, Tina kissed Bette again while her hand was finding her arm, moving to caress her back. Breaking the kiss, Bette asked,

“When do you have to see Dr Wilson again?”

“Friday…”Mumbled Tina, lightly kissing Bette on the neck.

“Good…” mumbled Bette unable to keep her eyes open, feeling Tinas kisses.

Handily unbuttoning Bettes slacks, Tina surprised Bette once she realized what she was doing.

“Tee…we cant…” Bette managed to mumble, feeling her knees, her senses vanishing just by anticipating what Tina was trying to do.

Stopping, looking up at Bette, cocking an eyebrow, Tina said,

“Says who?”

Dr Wilson…you…” Bette mumbled, confused.

Moving closer, leaning into Bettes ear, Tina sensually whispered,

“I cant…but you are perfectly capable…”

Leaning backwards, looking Bette in the eyes, dead serious, she added,

May I?”

Biting her lower lip, Bette mumbled,

“Oh god…”

Amused, mischievously smiling, Tina kissed Bette again while her hand moved down her body. Just then, as she was finding the yellow path to Oz, they heard something.

“Whats that?” Tina asked breaking the kiss.

Opening the eyes, looking at Tina, Bette mumbled,

“Lily…”

Sighing, defeat, Tina rested her face on Bettes chest for a second before saying.

“Ok…”

Seeing Tina moving to go check on the baby, Bette said, taking her arm.

“Ill go…you stay here…”

Without giving Tina time to respond, Bette jumped off the bed to walk towards Lilys room.