But it seemed like the more she tried to stay away, the closer Tina got. She kept finding little ways to touch Bette.

Finally Bette just gave up. They lay on the couch together. No longer paying attention to the movie. Tina laid her head on Bette’s chest and listened to the sound of her heart beating.

“Why is your heart beating so fast? Are you nervous?” Tina asked

“A little” Bette replied

“Why? Do I scare you?”

“No”

“Then why are you so scared?”

“I don’t know. Being here with you feels so right but I am afraid to get hurt.” Bette relied

“I know. I have never felt like this with any one. Not even Eric” Tina said “it’s only been a short while and I feel like I have known you forever”

Bette felt herself slowly drifting off to sleep as she played with Tina’s hair. She listened as Tina’s breathe slowly even out as Tina fell asleep in her arms.

“I could stay like this forever” Bette whispered as she pulled Tina closer and fell asleep herself.

Tina~

She silently stirred and felt arms wrapped around her. It took her a minute to realize where she was and then she remembered the perfect day that she had with Bette and falling asleep in her arms. She also remembered their mind blowing kiss. She wanted to stay in Bettes arms forever. She looked up at the sleeping Bette and studied her perfect features.

"She’s so beautiful" Tina thought "I could spend the rest of my days staring into those eyes and kissing those soft lips" as she traced Bette’s lips with her thumb.

"Bette? Sweetheart?" Tina said softly.

Tina gently rose up and placed a soft kiss on Bette’s lips. And as if she were Snow White and Tina was Princess Charming, Bette woke.

"Hey you" Bette said sleepily

"Hey did you sleep well?" Tina asked

"This is the best I have slept in months… Even if you did hog the couch" Bette said holding back a laugh

"I most certainly did not"

"You did too" Bette challenged

"Did you forget that I am a Southern Belle and we do not hog anything?"

"Yea you keep telling yourself that. Whatever helps you sleep at night" Bette replied laughing

"You help me sleep" Tina said "It’s late. I should be going"

"I have a spare room you can use. You don’t have to go if you don’t want to"

"Trust me Bette. I want to stay as much as you want me to, but I want to take us slowly. I’m as scared as you are because this is all new to me. So let’s just take our time." Tina said sitting up and holding on to Bette’s hand

"At least let me drive you home" Bette offered

"No, your tired. I’ll just call a cab. I don’t want you driving back by yourself." Tina replied

Bette moved from the couch and grabbed the phone. She called for a cab and then sat back down next to Tina.

"Why do I feel like I am losing a piece of me?" Bette asked

"I’m only going home Bette. We’ll see each other again. Probably tomorrow. It’s not like I’m leaving forever." Tina said squeezing Bette’s hand tighter.

They both jumped at the sound of the horn outside. They both silently rose and walked to the front door hand in hand. Bette opened the front door and they embraced each other as if it were the last time they’d ever see each other. Tina placed a small kiss on Bette’s lips and got in the cab. They pulled away from the curb and Tina turned to watch Bette as they drove away. Tina watched Bette until she could no longer see her.