Baby, yes
Until the end of time I’ll be there 4 U
U own my heart and mind – I truly adore U
If God one day stroke me blind
Your beauty I’d still see
Love is 2 weak 2 define – Just what U mean 2 me

Prince-Adore

Bette walked from her parking space through the lusciously tended grounds on campus and saw nothing really that was in front of her.  She was caught up in memory.  Hazel eyes had regarded her just days ago, arrogant and compelling. 

‘What are you doing for sex?’ she had asked. She had no right the blonde had challenged her need to know. 

Still she needed to know.

‘It’s not like I didn’t go without sex for months when I was with you’ the blonde asserted with more than a little fire.

‘Ouch’ she muttered to herself registering the barb but it did not diminish her pleasure that Kate was not touching her. The fire in Tina’s eyes captivated her.  She loved that side of Tina. 

Her reverie was broken abruptly by the ringing of her Blackberry.  She glanced at the screen, Alice scrolled across.  She answered.

“Hey Al, what’s wrong?”

“Nothing” Alice lied.  “Are you busy tonight?”

“You want to tell me what’s wrong?” Bette sighed. 

“Nothing’s wrong” Alice lied again. “What makes you think something is wrong?”

“Alice it’s 7:45.”

“So”

“In the morning” Bette waited.

“Shit, what time did you say it is?” Alice was busted.

“7:45 am.”  Bette repeated. “Spill, Al.”

“It’s Tasha.”

Bette’s heart dropped. She liked Alice’s new girl.  “Is she hurt?”

“She’s fine…physically…” Alice amended. “So can we get together for dinner, you and Jodie with Tasha and me?”

“Sure. I have to check with Jodi but I’m sure it will be fine.” 

“Thanks Bette.”  Alice ended the call leaving Bette more than curious.

From the first moment I saw U
Ooh, I knew U were the 1
That night I had 2 call U
I was rappin’ till the sun came up
Tellin’ U just how fine U look
In a word, U were sex
All of my cool attitude U took

                        Prince – Adore

Watching Tina in the pool brought back memories of the first time she saw the blonde.   They met the night of Catherine Opie’s opening. 

The instant their eyes met a jolt much like electricity ran through the two women.  It was so palpable that Eric instinctively drew Tina closer to his side and rested his hand on the small of her back a proprietary gesture that was unusual for him.  Tina barely spared him a glance as she reached out to shake the woman’s hand. 

As they looked into one another’s eyes it was as if a million conversations had already taken place and this was just one in a long series.  Bette had no idea what she said as she held the blonde’s hand.  She only knew that she felt pleasure diffuse through her body and that this woman was the source.

Tina was likewise lost in the ebony depths that seemed to search her soul.  She understood that the brunette had found in her what she was looking for.  Tina felt herself flush from head to toe; it was almost as if she was climaxing the sensation was so strong.  She had never felt like this before and she wasn’t even into women.  The woman made her hot.

She knew that the brunette was watching her intently; there was a flicker of amusement from the brunette as the ebony gaze held hers. She knows Tina thought to herself.  She knows that I am on the verge of coming on the spot and she is pleased with herself.  She felt herself stumble to a stop. 

She was only dimly aware that the gorgeous brunette seemed to be talking with her escort and that they looked at her in question.  Eric wanted to race her off somewhere and she could not move.  She needed a few minutes to compose herself.