Chapter Ten
Tina walks around the gallery taken in the art work as she waits for Bette to finish up. It’s the longest thirty minutes she’s ever experienced. She keeps looking at her watch. ‘Damn, it’s only a minute later than the last time I looked at it. Why am I so nervous? Is it my nerves or am I just excited beyond belief? Both, I’m both.’ she smiles to herself.

Bette’s now ready to leave.

“James I see you on Monday.” Bette says

“Monday Boss, have a great weekend.” He replies

“You too James.” as she takes off to find Tina

She finds her standing in front of the same picture that she found her mesmerized by during the artist dinner.

“You really like that one don’t you?”

“Yes I do.”

“Why that one?”

“I’m not sure. I don’t know if it’s the colors used, the contents, or the technique. But I really like it.”

“Well I’ll tell you my thoughts on it over dinner. Shall we go?” as she jesters towards the door. “How about we take my car and I’ll bring you back here to pick up your car after dinner?” Bette offers.

“Sure sounds like a plan.” Tina smiles
Getting to her car Bette opens the door for Tina closes it once Tina is inside and walks around to get into the car herself, smiling.

Once in her car Bette turns to Tina and says, “How about we take this as a getting to know you session and not a date? Because if you decide that you would like to date me I want to take you out on a real date. How does that sound?”

“Once again sounds like a great plan.” Tina replies

“I was thinking maybe we could pick up something to eat and go sit at the beach to eat and talk. It’s such a beautiful evening out.”

“Sounds good to me.” Tina says, but is thinking ‘Right now I would follow you anywhere Ms Porter.’

Tina was rather nervous so she didn’t have much to say during the short car drive to pick up sandwiches, sides and drinks from a local deli and then onto the beach.

There was a light breeze in the air and the sky was virtual cloudless. They found a spot to park the car and walked towards the beach to find it wasn’t too crowded. Bette located an area in which to sit to have as much privacy as they could in such a public place. Even though Bette was extremely comfortable with her sexuality, she thought Tina might not be too comfortable talking if she knew others were in ear shot. And Bette wanted Tina to feel free to say whatever she wanted. That was the main reason for not taking her to a restaurant. She noticed Tina’s nervousness during the drive and she was hoping that Tina wasn’t having second thoughts about spending time with her.