The sun was shining through the shutters onto the faces of Bette and Tina who were lying beside each other.  Tina woke first, turning over; loving the innocent and free look Bette always wore on her face when she was asleep.

She looked towards the ceiling above and silently thanked God that they were communicating with one another and that Bette wasn’t resisting. Dr. Clark had finally helped put that wall down. Most of all she was thankful that Bette had given her another chance. There was only one thing that had been between them.

Minutes later, Bette woke looking towards Tina who looked to be in deep thought. “Ti?” she said, while turning on her side, positioning herself towards Tina. “You okay?” she smiled.

“Yea, I’m okay.”

“Are you sure?” Bette questionably asked, they had promised one another to be open no matter what.

She sighed. “Well it’s just that, you know, I don’t know. I mean, I’m afraid you still think I have feelings towards men.” Tina looked down, unable to look at Bette. Despite Bette forgiving her, she felt that Bette still didn’t completely believe that she wouldn’t go back to men. It was her own fault for pushing that into her head, sleeping with Matt, she knew that. It was a total mistake and Bette had said that she understood and that she was forgiven.

“Bette?” Bette hadn’t said anything she just looked behind Tina and tried to think of something to say that would put Tina at ease. Honestly? She was feeling a little unsure, not of Tina or of their relationship. It was obvious with the things that had happened; nothing would ever be the same. She sighed and looked to Tina.

“Tina I’m not worried at all.” Tina didn’t look convinced. “I know you love me and you that you won’t leave and go back to men.” She took Tina’s hands in hers. Tina turned to her with a serious expression.

“Bette then how come you won’t make love to me?” She asked just like that. Bette was shocked by Tina’s question. They’ve just completed three weeks of couples counseling and have been communicating with one another freely since then. Everything seemed to be back to normal, they just haven’t had sex since the night Tina left for filming to Vancouver, a month.