Bette threaded her way through the crowd towards the Ladies Room.  She felt her before she saw her. 

“You look real good tonight, Babe. Almost as good as you looked this afternoon.”  Tina whispered in her ear. 

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Bette felt her whole body react to Tina’s statement.  She was wet instantly. 

“I don’t recall that I was wearing much for long this afternoon.” Bette turned and answered so that only Tina could hear her. When her eyes collided with dancing hazel she almost forgot herself and where they were.

“Which is exactly why I said you look almost as good” Tina returned inching closer but not quite touching her. The heat between them flared. Tina’s confidence was off the charts and the numerous appraising glances they were getting reflected that.  “I have some pull around here; if you want to use the Ladies room I’d be happy to let you use the one in my office.”

Bette’s eyebrow rose. She did not trust herself alone with Tina.  Jodi was nearby not to mention the dozens of eyes that seemed to be glued to them.  ‘I think I’d better use the more public facilities.”  Bette broke eye contact.

“Now I’ve got you running from me.” Tina mused aloud. “Interesting.”

That was all it took.

“I am not running” Bette huffed. “Lead the way.”

Once they were out of the crush of people Bette knew she was in trouble.  Every step reminded her of her arousal.  Tina took her hand as they walked the short distance to her office.  This simplest of gestures rocked her to her soul.  She looked at their entwined hands and the world shifted into place again.  She had missed this more than she realized.

The urgency to use the facilities increased the moment she knew relief was near.  She was immediately impressed with Tina’s office.  It took her a moment to realize that she had not been here before.  Tina showing up at her office unannounced yes, she came to expect that, especially when they were estranged and she had done something to piss the blond off. 

“Its right here” Tina opened the door and flipped on the light.  “Need help?” Tina asked hopefully. 

“No.” She closed the door firmly in Tina’s face.

When Bette emerged from the bathroom a few minutes later she found Tina comfortably relaxed on a loveseat she had not seen in her cursory examination of the office. 

“Feeling better?”  Tina asked her eyes roaming over the brunette. “Has the pressure eased?” Bette pinned her to the couch with a look. Tina’s heart skipped several beats. Bette just gave her that look again.

 “You know damn well that when you look at me like that that the pressure can only be eased one way.”

“Come here.”  Tina opened her arms and her heart.

“I can’t.”  Bette stood rooted to the spot.  She wanted so much to go to her and surrender to the love and passion there.  She had to be better this time. If she came to Tina she must come to her clean and clear. She had to deal with her relationship with Jodi first. She saw the look of disappointment and pain that crossed the blonds’ face and felt her withdrawal.  “I want to.  I want you so badly I can hardly breathe.”

“What’s stopping you?” 

“Jodi.”

“Are you in love with Jodi?”