“I understand you don’t know me well enough I understand why you were apprehensive but Bette…………………. you could never be an experiment” Tina looked into Bette’s eyes

They both smiled.

They spent the remainder of their flight deep in conversation getting to know each other, both thinking that this had been the best 5 hours they had ever spent with any one person.

When the flight was over they took their time walking out to the front gates trying to savor every minute of each other’s company before they had to go their separate ways.

Tina immediately saw her driver, and for the first time was disappointed he was here on Time, the driver walked over to Tina, sensing the need for these to ladies to be alone he quietly took Tina’s bags to the black Cadillac SUV to load.

“Do you always hire drivers?” Bette leaned in and whispered

Tina giggled

“Yeah, I hate to drive and living in California you sit in traffic, for hours at a time sometimes, so I rather be productive and work”

“Do you always work so hard?” Bette asked

“Yes, actually I do” Tina smiled

They stood their looking into each other’s eyes.

“Bette”

“Tina”

They both said at the same time

They both laughed

“I really want to see you again” Tina spoke softly

“I would really like that” Bette answered

“Maybe we can go out to dinner and a movie?” Bette asked

“I would love that, very much”

“Give me your phone”

“Give you my phone?”

“Yeah you know that little thing with numbers that you press and it allows you to talk to people” Bette teased

Tina reached into her pocket and handed Bette her Black Berry

“There now you have my home phone my cell phone and e-mail, now you can call me…anytime” Bette smiled handing Tina back her phone.

Tina smiled as she took her phone back and placed it back into her pocket.

“I better let you go, security is going to tell your driver he needs to move”

“Ok, Oh hey do you need a ride?” Tina asked

“I actually left my car in the airport lot”

“Oh “ Tina said disappointed

Bette stood in front of Tina, reached over and took her hand in hers she caressed the back of Tina’s hand with her thumb and pulled her towards her as Bette leaned in, she placed a very gentle kiss on Tina’s lips, the world stopped for those few seconds there was nobody just them, their hearts beat faster and their breathing stopped.

They looked into each other’s eyes a bit longer when Tina broke the silence.

“I’ll call you” Tina smiled as she walked away towards her driver she gave Bette’s hand one last squeeze.

Steve, Tina’s driver in California, held the door open for Tina as she got he closed the door, he looked over to Bette and gave her a smile, and a nod.

Bette made her way to the parking garage with a huge smile on her face feeling better than she had in long time.