Body Lotion

Approaching the highway off-ramp I make my way through traffic desperately trying to arrive home early as I promised Tina. Unfortunately, people are afraid to merge in L.A. The only two things keeping me remotely sane at this moment … thoughts of Tina and Mozarts Symphony #41 blaring through the Bose speakers I had custom installed in the Saab last week.

40 minutes later I pull up the driveway and make my way through the door. Upon entering the house I’m greeted by the soothing smells of home and the sight of Tina; my love, my life, my everything. 

Tina (turning her head to greet me as I walk behind the couch): Hey babe.

Bette (leaning down to kiss Tina): What’s up sweet cheeks?

Tina (reaching her hand around the back of my neck and returning the kiss): Not much, just catching up on some reading, thinking about dinner, I’m really kind of hungry. How about you? How was work?

Bette (dropping my things off and rounding the couch to sit on Tina’s right): Same old, same old; it always boils down to squabbling with the Board of Directors. It’s terribly exhausting (audibly exhaling). 
                                                                                            
Tina (placing her hand on my thigh): Yeah, I know. It can be a challenge, especially when …

Bette (placing my right arm around Tina’s shoulder and weaving my fingers through her hair): They’re clueless, exactly, you …

Tina (relaxing back into my embrace): Took the words right out of my mouth …

Bette (looking apologetic): Sorry, bad habit I’m desperately trying to break. So, where’s my kiss? (Tina turns and kisses me). Umm … and speaking of your mouth …

Tina: Umm?

Bette (pulling back, looking intently into Tina’s eyes and whispering in her ear): The only good things about my day were the wicked thoughts I was having of you … particularly, the naughty things you’ve done to me with your lovely mouth. And how was your day?

Tina (lightly caressing my thigh): Nice segue. Actually, I had quite a good day. The Center secured a new grant. As a result, we have a bit more latitude in terms of the programs we hope to pursue. You know, I really loved working at Alphaville, but I never walked away feeling as fulfilled as I do coming home from this job.