Noticing Tina closing her eyes, letting the breeze caressing her tired eyes, Bette said,

“So…two weeks she said”

“Yeah” Tina mumbled, opening the eyes to look up at Bette who, opening the front door, smiled. Noticing the look on Tinas face, Bette added,

“The good thing is that you are doing great…”

“Yeah…”mumbled Tina again, sweetly smiling.

Walking inside, Tina saw Shane and Carmen talking in the kitchen, taking Bettes arm, she stopped her pace, to say, whispering,

“What are Mary and Bert doing here?”

“Who?” Whispered Bette turning to look at Tina, confused.

Pointing to the girls in the kitchen, Tina added,

“Mary…Poppins…and Bert”

Seeing Bettes clueless face, she added,

“***** Van Dike?….the chimney guy?.”

“Ah…ok” looking at the girls, Bette smiled, nodding, “… I wasnt sure about Alice and Dana being alone with the baby so I asked Shane to stop by…” she shyly added

Carmen is hotter than Van Dike thou…”mumbled Tina loving Bette thoughtfulness.

“Yeah”agreed Bette, amused.

“Dont tell Alice thou..” she added whispering.

“Why?” Asked Tina seeing Shane and Carmen walking to the pool.

“Shes always have a thing for him…” Bette added.

“Really?” Whispered Tina, amused.

“Yeah…since the ***** Van Dike show”

Chuckling, Tina shook the head, living her purse on the kitchens table. Walking outside, she found Dana and Alice canoodling on one of the chase lounge while Shane and Carmen talked seated at the edge of the pool.

“So this is how you look after the baby?” She said pretending to be serious, surprising the girls.

Looking up, blushing a little, Alice said,

“Hey!…she is totally asleep…”

Nodding, Bette agreed seeing Lilys peacefully asleep in her swinger.

Smiling, Tina nodded.

“I know…was kidding…how was she?” She added, kneeling to check on the baby.

“So…its time, right?”Dana asked, jumping off the chase lounge.

“Time for what?” Asked Tina looking around.

Biting her lip, realizing she just talked too much, Dana shrugged.

Walking towards Tina, Shane said,

“You two will have five hours… more or less”

“For what?” Asked Tina turning to look at an amused Bette.

Moving closer to Tina, Bette said,

“After you feed the baby we are going out for dinner…you and me..alone…we have a date…”

“We do?” Whispered Tina, processing the news.

“Yeah.. chuckled Bette, adding… they are going to stay with the baby…”

Nodding, unaware of the smile growing on her face, forgetting about her tiredness, Tina smiled. Taking the baby from the swing, she walked towards her bedroom smiling like a teenager on Proms night..


***

Watching Bette driving, Tina sighed. It always relaxed her to watch her drive. So secure, so naturally Bette felt while driving that it always made Tina feel at ease. Noticing it now only made the moment sweeter.

“Its Lilys one week anniversary…” Tina said, looking at Bette.

“I know…” Bette sweetly said turning to look at Tina.

“Its our anniversary too…” she added, shyly smiling.

Realizing what Bette was saying, Tina felt her heart aching with joy.

“Yeah…”she mumbled moving her hand to tenderly caress Bettes tight.

Seeing Bette stopping the car in front of the Planet, Tina was going to talk when Bette said,

“Will be a minute…wait here, ok?”

“Ok” said Tina seeing Bette jumping out of the car. Watching her walking inside the Planet, Tina sighed again. Resting the head on the seat, she closed her eyes, wanting to hold the time, to stop it, loving the quietness, the peacefulness, the sweet easiness of the moment. Opening the eyes again, she saw Bette walking towards the car with a straw basket in her hand. Leaving it in the back seat, she jumped inside.

Smiling at Tina, she winked, saying,

“We are going for a picnic”

Surprised, loving the idea, Tina nodded.

“Where are we going?” She added, curious, feeling butterflies in her stomach, excited as a kid.

“Its a surprise…youll have to wait.” Bette said, enjoying the expectation, loving the look on Tinas eyes.

Turning the engine on, she added,

“Youll have to close your eyes”

Chuckling, Tina said,

“If I close my eyes Ill fall asleep…”

Shrugging, smiling broadly, Bette said,

“Is ok…Ill wake you..”

Looking at Bette, realizing she was not going to get any clue from her, Tina nodded, smiling.

“Ook…” she said sighing deeply while closing her eyes.

Looking at Tina, checking her closed eyes, Bette started driving. After almost ten minutes, she checked again, finding Tina totally asleep. Loving seeing her like that, so relax, so free, so sensual, Bette felt her heart melting. Turning the corner she saw their destiny at the end of the tiny hill. Sighing, she drove the car slowly the last few meters. Stopping it, she turned the engine off. Carefully, she quietly jumped off the car and opening the trunk, got a big packet out of it. Leaving it on the floor, close to Tinas door, she leaned forward, and sweetly, very carefully, whispered,

“Tee…we are here…Tee?”

Opening the eyes, Tina smiled at Bette only to lazily close them again. Loving seeing her like that, Bette whispered,

“Ok…keep them close…Ill help you…”

Taking Tinas hand, she helped her out of the car. Closing the door behind her, she said,

“Wait here, let me take the basket…”

Taking the basket as well as the wrapped packet, Bette took Tinas hand. Slowly, very carefully she leaded her towards the secret.

“Ok…easy…careful…wait…now…one step….ok?..wait here….”


Releasing Tinas hand. Bette opened the door. Hearing the door opening, Tina opened one eye, trying to see where they were. Noticing Tinas gesture, Bette chuckled.

“Ok…open them…” she whispered, widely open the door for Tina to walk inside.

Walking inside, seeing nothing in the dark of the entrance, Tina doubted for a few minutes before realizing where they were. Turning to look at Bette, she didnt know, wasnt sure how to react.

Reading Tinas face, expecting her mix feelings, Bette sweetly smiled. Taking her hand, she said,

“Its been so long since we came here…we should not forget what we like, who we are…where we come from…”

Feeling the sudden knot on her stomach loosing, Tina nodded.

“Be careful…” Bette whispered, lighting a candle from the basket. Handing it to Tina, she lit another one. Pointing the stairs, she whispered,

“You first…”

Knowing the route, excited and moved, Tina walked upstairs. Bette, following her, carried the basket as well as the packet. Living it at the doors frame, she stopped just behind Tina as she was noticing what Bette did with the porchs roof.

A blanket was covering the floor while a candelabrum was resting close to the cushions over the blanket.

“Shall we?” Bette whispered, lightly resting her chin on Tinas shoulder. Nodding, unable to speak, Tina walked towards it, amazed by the image, by the atmosphere, by the city lights in the horizon. Opening the glass doors, Bette walked outside, leaving the basket on the floor. Sitting down, she took Tinas hand to help her sit at her side.

“This is amazing…is beautiful….” Tina said, turning to look at Bette.

“Am glad you like it…” Bette whispered, opening the basket.

“Lets see what we have for dinner…” she added, taking the food out of the basket.

Nodding, still astonished by the whole setting, Tina watched Bette putting the food on the blanket. Lobsters, white wine and a plate full of beautiful bright strawberries.

Chuckling, Tina said,

“Kit knows us very well….”

“Yes she does…”Agreed Bette, smiling.

Moving closer to Bette, Tina said,

“To tell you the truth am not that hungry…I…” she whispered, leaning forwards to kiss Bette.

Kissing Bette, Tina noticed how sweetly she accommodated her on the cushions, how tenderly she lay at her side, without even breaking the kiss. Caressing Bettes arm, getting lost in her softness, in her shape, Tina broke the kiss. Locking her eyes with Bettes, noticing the longing look, the languid desire, she sensually whispered,

“Ive missed this…Ive missed us…”

“I know….”Bette mumbled, leaning forward to steal another kiss. “Ive missed it too…”

Looking at Bette, Tina noticed her beautiful cleavage, how sensually the shadows were drawing future secrets and forgotten kisses all over the collarbone. Unable to stop her hand, she moved it to caress it. Biting her lower lip, she nodded, getting lost in Bettes presence.

“I…I love you Tina…” Bette said, breaking the moment.

Surprised, Tina looked up, noticing the look on Bettes eyes. Nodding, realizing what was going on, that the moment was real, was serious, memorable, she added, sweetly caressing her arm.

“I love you too…I do…you know it, right?”

Nodding, Bette sighed, finally letting the air fill her lungs.

“We forgot about us…I…forgot about you…I lost myself….”

Nodding, noticing Bettes trembling lips, Tina whispered,

“I failed too…I forgot who I was…I didnt let you be yourself…I didnt let us be Us…”

Shhh..is ok…” Bette mumbled, leaning forward to rest her lips on Tina.

Breaking the kiss she sat still.

“I want to give you something…” she added, standing up.

Nodding, cocking an eyebrow, Tina watched Bette walk inside, surprised to realized there was something resting at the door.

Sitting down again, Bette handed Tina the wrapped packet.

“For us to never forget again…” she whispered, leaning to kiss Tina again.

Taking the packet, excited, Tina looked at Bette for a few long seconds before ripping the paper off. Watching Tina doing it, Bette smiled, loving the moment, loving seeing her trying to find what it was.

“Whats…? Tina started mumbling only to be stop by a deep surprised. Gasping, feeling tears filling her eyes, she looked up at Bette.

“How did you?…when did you?…

Nodding, Bette kissed Tina again. Loving the salty taste of her tears, she said,

“This is us…you and me…”

Nodding knowing exactly what Bette was saying, Tina looked down again. Watching Logans watercolour, she felt her heart breaking apart, full of joy and memories. Watching Tina, seeing how moved she was, Bette smiled.

You like it?” she whispered

“I love it!!…is so… is so you!” Speechless, not sure what to say, how to express what she was feeling Tina sighed. Leaving the painting on the floor, she moved closer to Bette and placing her hands on Bettes face, she said.

“Its the most beautiful gift anyone has ever gave me…” smiling, Tina kissed Bette lightly before hugging her tight.

They hug for a long time, just till, feeling chilly, Tina moved away. Caressing Bettes arm, she sweetly smiled before lying on the blanket. Leaning over the cushions, she whispered, looking Bette in the eyes.

“Come here”

Nodding, Bette let Tina hold her. Resting the head on her prominent beautiful cleavage, she sighed, happy.

Caressing Bettes soft curls, watching the stars on the sky, Tina whispered,

“We are very lucky…”

Nodding, feeling her senses vanishing by Tinas proximity, by her warmth, she scent, her welcoming body, Bette added,

“I know…”

Watching the stars, feeling Bette relaxing in her arms, Tina found herself voicing the thoughts she didnt know she was ready to share.