Some kind of wonderful
Chapter 10

It was nearly 2pm when they finished having lunch and Bette walked Tina to the subway station. It was a glorious day – reflecting how they both felt. It was only going to be a parting for a few hours. They were going to meet up again at 7;30pm to have dinner somewhere and take it from there. Tina was buzzing with happiness and she knew Bette well enough to know that the brunette was full of contentment as well.
“Its been one hell of a 26 hours “Tina said as they walked along the sidewalk together
“You can say that again – totally amazing. Its been wonderful Tina”
“It has been “
“A lot to take in “
“Yeah – are you going for a run ?”
“I was thinking of having a nap “
Tina laughed and squeezed Bette’s hand “I do worry about how you are going to cope with night shifts “
“Criminals don’t keep regular hours “
“I am still getting my head around you being a criminal investigator “
“What did you think I would be doing ?”
“Post graduate study – staying in academia unless you were headhunted “
“Well I did get offers to be an accountant or lawyer but I didn’t want to do either.” Bette sighed “I guess one consequence of Yale is that I have a tune in my head that I move to that I don’t think anyone else gets” she looked at the blonde “You have been the only one who has really got me “
Tina wondered if that was true – Bette was such a sweetie with the best heart – how was that not so transparent to anyone who took the trouble to get to know her ? She wondered if it was just flattery. If it was true.- well if it was true it would certainly strengthen her hand in winning the brunette back.
“What are you going to do ?” Bette asked changing the subject – she was still trying to get her head around everything that had happened and deciding what her next move would be ? How much should she tell Tina ? In the end she would probably end up telling Tina everything – it meant that much to her to get Tina back.
“My career or the next few hours ?”
“The next few hours ?”
“Go home and get changed – eat lots – and sleep I guess. What has happened between us has made me realise that I need to move out of the apartment. She has will not sabotage you and I any more  – I really do make that vow to you Bette – she isn’t going to screw things up”
Tina stopped and kissed Bette “If we screw things up  – well we have to know that it was our doing  – not my mother. I will never let her hurt us again – that is  my solemn vow to you here and now”