Seems to me we could sail together in and out of mystery…I want to be living for the love of you. You got me girl…

Paradise I have within… can’t feel insecure again…you’re the key…this I see…when you’re loving me…Loving me.

Day will make a way for night…all we’ll need is candlelight and a song…soft and long…(Isley Brothers-For the Love of you)

Bette stood in the moonlight on the balcony off their bedroom.  The silk robe fluttered gently in the breeze.  Tina coming into the room fresh from her shower also in a robe caught sight of her on the deck and her heart began to race.  I can’t believe that she is mine she thought with pride and pleasure.  Would the sight of her wife ever fail to stir her?  Not anytime soon she conceded.  It was a year ago today ironically that they had reconciled in body.  It was a year ago today that she soothed the ‘ache’ that Bette felt being pregnant and alone. Juanita, the chef, had tried to offer that service to Bette and Tina promptly fired her.

If she were honest there was no way that a relationship with Bette could be just physical for her.  She had told Bette at the time that there were no strings attached and she believed it when she said it.  In her heart she knew that there would always be this bond between them no matter what either of them said.  There would always be this need that burned deep within.  She had never known this depth of love and desire with anyone else and couldn’t imagine living without her again.  She had barely managed to survive their separation and Bette’s marriage to Rosanna.  That was before they entered this new place between them. 

Bette turned sensing her wife behind her. The look on Tina’s face was a curious mixture of love and disbelief.  “Are you ok, T?”

“No.” Tina stood rooted to the spot, unable to move.

“Come here.”  Bette reached out her arms and the glimpse of her honey skin spurred Tina to action.  Like and moth to a flame she groaned and moved into her embrace. She held her tightly and trembled.  “What’s going on?”  Bette held her close and soothed her.