Previously…

Tina: Thank you.

Bette: For what?

Tina: For trying to protect me.

Bette smiled at Tina.

Bette: Come here.

Tina slid closer and let Bette wrap her arms around her. They sat there for a few moments, enjoying being close to one another.

Bette: Why don’t we get you to bed.

She took Tina’s hand and led her into her bedroom. Tina took out a pair of pajamas and went into the bathroom and changed. While she was changing Bette turned down the covers for Tina. Tina walked out and sat down on the bed. Bette leaned down and kissed her on the cheek.

Bette: I’ll let you get some sleep, call me if you need me; okay?

Bette turned and was about to walk away, but Tina grabbed her hand.

Tina: Will you stay with me?

Bette looked down at Tina.

Bette: Of course. Do you have something I can sleep in?

Tina: In the bottom drawer.

Bette picked out a pair of Tina’s pajamas and went into the bathroom and got dressed. She returned to Tina’s room. Tina slid over and Bette laid down pulling Tina close to her, she reached over to the nightstand and turned the light off. Tina laid her head on Bette’s chest, both women drifted into a peaceful sleep.

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The sun gently shined through the bedroom window. Bette was the first one to wake. She slowly opened her eyes, taking in her surroundings. She had almost forgotten where she was. She looked over at Tina who was still sleeping peacefully with her arm over Bette’s stomach. Bette had forgotten that it was Tuesday; she had to be in at work by 7:30am. She looked over that the clock.

8:00am…Shit! I forgot to ask Tina if I could set the alarm. Oh well, I guess I can take a personal day.

Bette gently removed Tina’s arm from her stomach and quietly got out of bed. She was looking through her purse for her cell phone until she remembered she had thrown it against the mirror; and had to go to the store and pick up her new one. She used Tina’s house phone and called out of work for the day. Afterwards she slipped back into bed without disturbing Tina. Bette turned over so she was facing Tina, she had been dreaming of the moment she would wake up with her right next to her again. Tina slowly opened her eyes and smiled when she saw Bette next to her.