Love and Affection Chapter 17
Bette looks over Tina is driving with tears in her eyes. “Babe, you alright?” Bette begins to rub Tina’s leg and is concerned about her knee gash. “Baby, you are quiet and crying, you alright?” Tina looks over at Bette.
“Bette?” Tina looks over Bette and has an urge to just tell Bette, that she is the one she wants to be with for the rest of her life. How can she just figure that out in a matter of weeks? It seems so not right and well, could ruin things, if Tina says anything. Instead she just shakes it off and looks at Bette.
“Bette, nothing, just worried about your ribs and well I should clean my leg up.” Bette is concerned about how Tina was so quiet and didn’t say anything for a bit. “Ok, yea, I am sure it needs to be cleaned a bit more and I could use some more ibuprofen or something for my ribs. It’s going to suck, if someone is evil enough to make me laugh or tickle me..oh..ow” Bette started to laugh a bit and even that ached her ribs. She grabbed at them and winced, she was instructed to try to take it easy and not touch them, opps.
“Baby, be careful, ribs are a pain to heal from, so, just uh, well medicine and rest really.” Tina felt partially guilty and overjoyed that Bette played, just hadn’t hoped that she would get so beat up. She was so proud at the same time seeing both goals go in and the pain she felt and fear as she slumped over when she was knocked down. A true trooper is what Bette was, taking a hit and then getting up able to try to kick in another, fuck that was just best part. Tina looked over at Bette and smiled meekly.
“Tina, you look pale. Are you sure you are alright?” Tina shook head.
“Yea, I was just thinking of what a bad ass you are at soccer and how freaked out I was at the same time. I mean, when you slumped over. I thought it was bad and well, it was and is, but I mean you are walking and nothing is broken or your head.” Tina was relieved Bette blacked out from pain and not from a hit to the head.
“Just means that I am on the team right?” Bette smiled and exhilarated that she didn’t fuck up. “It was a total high to get up and see that I scored and well, I got that pk. I know it must be freaky to see your teammates down and I will be the same when you go down baby.” Bette stroked Tina’s hair and smiled at her. “I am ok, T. It hurts, but that is what sports is about. No pain, no gain?” Bette thought it was a silly, yet truthful slogan of any sport. Winning wasn’t painless, always work and more work, some pain.
“Yes, Bette, I just didn’t think it would be your debut. I would not have had you play with us, if I didn’t see you have some coordination. That would just be unpleasant for both of us. You did great and now we just get you healed up for the next game.” Tina, was miffed that Bette was so easy to go back and start to play again and not realize it scared the living shit out of her to see her in pain. Tina started to grip the steering wheel.
“Tina, relax. I will take off this week and see how I am for the next game.” Bette began to kiss Tina on her face and neck. “I would like to partake in some other type of exercise with you, if you wouldn’t mind giving me a reward for my hard effort?” Bette grinned at Tina, as she began to lick and suck at Tina’s neck.
“mm baby, I am driving..ooo..ok we are home.” Tina looks over at Bette with hunger and desire. Tina slowly pulls Bette to her and has to keep a stamp in her head that her ribs are pretty badly beat up. Tina kisses Bette slow and passionately. Slipping her tongue around Bette’s lips, wanting to seek inside Bette’s mouth, they both moan.
“mmm baby lets take this to the showers and bed..I need you tonight.” Bette slides her hand behind Tina’s head and looks into your eyes. “I don’t know what I did before I met you Tina. You make me so calm and happy. I have so much fun with you and feel so loved with you. I love you.” The statement was simple and clear, it made Tina fall in love with Bette deeper. “I love you, Bette. More every day.” Tina winked at Bette. “Come on lets take a shower and hopefully I will drop the soap for you.” Tina got out and got their bags and assisted Bette up the walkway to her place.
“Owww…dammit, ow! Fuck me, fucking stupid ribs, fucking..ugh..oh owwwwwwwwwww!” Bette was learning the more she cussed herself out and breathed harder it was making her ribs ache. She finally gave up and ran up the walkway, grimacing and ready to pass out from pain. Tina caught her. “Bette slowly, ribs are just a pain to get over. Baby, come on, slowly breathe,…there you go.” Tina was helping Tina focus on looking at her so she would not hurt so much. “I broke some ribs before and it was hell. The recovery is just as bad as breaking them. Try to breath slowly and just take it easy okay babe?” Tina helped Bette get out of her clothes. She had to ruin her sports bra to get it off, it was that or more screaming pain for Bette. Finally they were in the shower, two aching athletes, one crying on the shoulder of the other.
“Bette, it’s ok, I know it hurts. Don’t cry it makes it worse. Come here and rest on me. I will take care of you and clean you up.” Tina carefully washed Bette’s body with care. Tina was aroused by the act and had to keep it in check. Sex, could make it worse and a possible intercostals muscle tear is just as bad a broken rib. Tina washed Bette’s hair and rinsed her off. Tina quickly then cleaned up quickly and got them out of the shower. Bette looking beat up from the whole experience was ready to pass out. The muscle relaxers that she had taken were in full swing and she was quite groggy. Tina laid her down in comfy pants and a soccer tshirt.
“Mmmm Tina, hold me?..ohh, wow…no work tomorrow..ugh…mmmm nice drugs.” Bette was grinning and more relaxed from the medicine and the calming affect of Tina’s touch.
“Bette easy baby, just rest. I will stay with you tomorrow and work here. Sleep baby, you are so beautiful, your body, your love, passion, I love you Bette….I hope that one day I can show you how much you mean to me…I..”Just then Tina’s cell was ringing. ‘Fuck, who the hell is that?’ Tina looks at her cell… ‘Mom?’
“Hello?”
“Tina, its your mother, how are you?” Tina sounding nervous and concerned if Bette would make any noise.
“Hey Mom, I am good. What’s up?” Tina was hoping it was just a checking up call and would be quick.
“I am just calling to see how my youngest is doing. I missed you at dinner last week. Everything ok with work?” Mrs. Kennard was hoping Tina missed dinner because of a new BOYFRIEND or?
“I uh, yea I had work and stuff mom, sorry. This weekend I will be there and I have someone I want to introduce you to.” Tina was freaked about telling her family about her sexuality and it was time to meet the woman that made Tina so happy.
“Oh Tina, I am so glad..well, we will have to teach them pinochle and see if they can handle your dad’s rambling on widling wood work and such.” Mrs. Kennard loved Tina so much and was so proud of her youngest as her eldest as well. “Well, we look forward in seeing you both..what time?”
“uh, same time as usual mom, perhaps around 4?”
“Sounds good sweetie, see you then. Love you.”
“Love you too mom, bye” Tina hung up the phone and went back to Bette.
Tina looked at Bette drooling on her bed on her side. Tina thought, ‘Oh, god that has to hurt her, I need her on her back.’ Tina slowly and carefully put Bette on her back and looking at Bette, she almost burst out laughing. Drool on the side of her mouth and just totally passed out. Bette tried to talk.
“bbbabby…gurgle…mmmm make love to me?” Tina stroked her hair and kissed Bette’s forehead.
“Baby, just rest…please?” Bette stayed in the spot Tina had rolled her in and watched her rest. Tina loved her so much it hurt. She never thought she would be able to commit to someone and want to. The desire to make this woman happy was her life goal and share things that she had always wanted with her, made it known she had grown as an adult and a woman.
“Bette..I know you are sleeping..I love you, so much..I want you for me for life..and hopefully me as your wife and you as my wife. Baby, I love you with my heart and my life.” Tina said with tears and stroked Bette’s face.
“….bbbabby..mmmmm llllloove you..too..” Bette garbled. Tina feared that Bette heard what she had said and slowly fell asleep next to Bette.