SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL

Chapter 9

Tina opened her eyes and looked at the clock on the table beside the bed – 9:45am. God that had to be least sleep she had since she had been swotting up for her finals. This lack of sleep was for a much more pleasurable reason. She rolled over – the bed was empty but she could hear Bette moving around the apartment.. She  lay  on her back and stretched her legs out – they felt like they did when she had a particularly vigorous work out – which she had – naked and sweaty with Bette Porter for  the number of hours they had shared was one hell of a work out.
Tina couldn’t remember the last time she had felt this wrung out but elated. She was tired but high – its was a strange feeling. She was just considering what she was going to do with the rest of the day when Bette came back into the bedroom carrying two mugs of coffee
“Good morning” Tina said smiling
“Good morning to you “
Bette put both mugs down and lent over and kissed Tina gently on the lips. Tina took hold of her and the kiss lingered for several minutes. Finally Bette ended the kiss and climbed back into bed
“Coffee “
“Oh great thanks”
“I was going to make breakfast but I didn’t know what you fancied “
“You – again and again “
“You always were insatiable “
“Me ?” Tina said “Me ? – that’s rich coming from you “
Bette laughed and handed Tina her coffee and sat up so she could drink hers without spilling any all over herself
“When I went to college I found out that some women are more than satisfied with one or two orgasms”
“Yeah “ Tina said “I dated women like that – it didn’t really satisfy me that they didn’t want more and more”
Bette sipped her coffee and looked at the blonde. She lent over and kissed her on the cheek
“I am so glad that what happened hasn’t taken away how feisty you are”
Tina exhaled “There wasn’t much at first. I was miserable and I was drinking and smoking pot – way too much in truth. I just wanted something to take away the numbness”
Bette nodded “That sounds more than a little familiar. I came so close so many times to trying to get in touch with you . I know that we had said we would go cold turkey – that we wouldn’t try and get in touch because that would be making the open wounds even deeper. I did think about it”
Tina nodded “I know – me too. “
“I sent you a Christmas card the first Christmas” Bette said
Tina looked sharply at her “ What card ?”
Bette smiled “Yeah – well – there’s a surprise – you didn’t get it. I wonder which of your mother’s put it through the shredder – as if I didn’t need the second guess “
“The fucking old bag “ Tina cursed “I don’t believe she would do something like that”
“I handed it into your doorman  – he knew me of course. I asked him to give it to you but I guess he handed it to Emma or Kate”
Tina shook her head “It wouldn’t have been Kate   – she would have given me the card. I am sorry Bette”
Bette shook her head “Its not your fault. Maybe I shouldn’t have done it – in fact I know that I shouldn’t  have and the last thing I wanted to do was upset you or make you cry. I just “ Bette exhaled “I guess I just wanted you to know that I was thinking of you “
Tina took Bette’s hand “Thank you – and maybe it would have made me cry – in fact I know it would have but it would have cheered me to know that you hadn’t forgotten me. I guess that was my biggest fear – that you would forget about me and I wouldn’t see you for years and when our paths crossed you would be a stranger to me”
“You will never be a stranger to me babe. There has been too much between us already and we are only 23. 23 and the history we have. Its going to take a restraining order to keep us apart “
“I am sure Emma is working on one at the moment “
Bette laughed “Seriously babe – yes its only been less than a day but its blown me away and I have had the best time. I know that its not just sex – though fuck me – the sex is fucking well amazing. I guess what I am saying is that there is still something there between us and I want to know exactly what it is and how deep it runs”
Tina nodded “I agree totally about the sex. Its amazing and you are wonderful.; I don’t want to make assumptions “
“I think you can assume that we have some lost time to make up and we have to find out what is there between us and where we want to take it. We both just graduated – there are a lot of changes ahead of us”
“Well one of the changes in my life that I am going to make as soon as possible is to find somewhere else to live – I cannot live with that interfering old fucking cow. She is always badgering me and her attitude about me seeing you again has been pathetic. I don’t have to take it anymore. If dad won’t let me move in maybe he will loan me enough money so I can find somewhere “
Bette laughed “ Do you really think that daddy is going to let you move into some cockroach infested slum in the middle of a ghetto neighbourhood – never in a million billion years -not his little princess “
“Did you call me a little princess ? “
“Yes because you are and you know it. You cannot do anything wrong in his eyes. And that’s fine but Matthew worships you and you can twist him round your little finger”
Tina considered this for a second “Yes I know  but I do try not to exploit it. Its hard for him – he was only going to have a family the way it happened and at first Emma didn’t want him to be a part of my life but Kate made her see that I needed a dad in my life and told me one night that he was terrified of crossing Emma in case she stopped him being a part of my life”
“It does all seem to keep coming back to  Evil Queen Emma doesn’t it ?”
“You hate her “ Tina said
Bette sipped her coffee “She was at the heart of splitting us. There were so many other ways we could have done it. Maybe we did need to go to separate colleges but the way she did it – with some sort of fucking malicious glee “ Bette exhaled “ Your mom is not my favourite person and she is never going to support us being a couple”
Tina put her cup down “ I don’t give a fuck if she supports us or not. If we want to date we will. She doesn’t get to control me any more. She has always been controlling but its getting way out of hand these days – she was vile to me yesterday – bitch “
“You cannot control Emma but you can control how you and I deal with her.  She is your mom and I know that you love her and you love Kate, if anything happened to either of them you would be devastated – like I would with my parents. But – its like you have said a few times. If we mess all this up – if we end our relationship for whatever reason  – then its our call Tina. I have made some huge errors in the last four years – dated crazy women – not seen when a woman is crazy for me and I pushed her away. All huge blunders by me – but they were my errors and I lived with them and I learnt lessons. I guess what I am saying is that I don’t want to hurt you babe. There is too much love and respect between us and the history does count for a lot regardless of how old we both were.  I hope we find a way what we both want – and maybe it is together and maybe it isn’t but lets find out together Tina “
Tina nodded and kissed Bette again “I know – a lot happened in four years for both of us and I guess we have to discuss that in time but for now – well for now lets just enjoy what we have and wait and see what life has in store “
“What are your plans for today ?”
“Probably go home and get changed and maybe have a nap. What about you ?”
“I have a few chores to run and tomorrow night I am working at the lab – 10pm until 6am”
“How are you going to cope with not getting your full nights sleep ?“ Tina teased
“I drink lots of coffee “ Bette replied “But tonight I am free – how about we go out  – maybe eat and take in a movie ?”
Tina loved the idea – watching a movie with Bette had nothing but the best memories for her
“That would be great – are you sure ?”
“Are you bailing out on me ?”
“No -I just “ Tina sighed “I want to be with you – I am not hiding that. But I don’t want to pressure you into it”
Bette took Tina’s coffee from her and pulled her downwards so they were lying facing one another
“I swear to you Tina that I want to be with you as well. So much has changed. Do you want to give up playing the field ?. We have both been pretty popular at college.. Well its something that we have to think about ”
Tina didn’t answer-  there was no question that she would give up playing the field if the reward was Bette Porter but the brunette was right – they had to talk and they had to settle into being together again – that wasn’t going to be easy
They kissed again- Bette easing her tongue into Tina’s mouth and deepening the kiss until they were both aroused again. Bette eased away
“Fancy a shower ?”
Tina smiled – god she had fucked some women in the showers at college but this woman had been her first and she was still undoubtedly the best. The thought of seeing Bette naked with water dripping from that smoking’ hot body. Her face gave away her thoughts – at least to Bette who started grinning
“You do not have a poker face “ Bette said after kissing the blonde again
“I was – eh – just thinking about it “
“And prey tell me what exactly were you thinking ?”
Tina surrendered “I was thinking about the water running off your tits “
Bette laughed and stroked Tina’s face “I love that there is a lot of you that has not changed one bit “ she said
Tina smiled – that was good to hear as well – she pulled Bette closer and they hugged. As well as the amazing sex Tina also wanted Bette to know that there was more to this relationship already – like friendship and support.
“Come on then – lets see those droplets of water perched on the end of nipples and just dropping off “
Bette raised an eyebrow at Tina
“Or something like that “ Tina said trying to look like she hadn’t obsessed about the image of Bette in the shower or in the pool time and time again when they had been apart