She smiled to herself and noticed how spacious the gallery really was. Bette seemed to know just what was needed, as well as what would be aesthetically pleasing to most patrons. Tina strolled over to the woman sitting behind a desk a few feet away.

Anita noticed Tina the moment she walked in. She waited for the blonde to come to her, and smiled when she saw her walk over. “Welcome to the Bette Porter Gallery. Is there anything I can help you with?”

Tina smiled politely at the receptionist and nodded. “Is Bette Porter here? I was supposed to meet her at three.”

Anita recalled Bette mentioning the arrival of a woman, and directed Tina back to her office. Tina walked to the back of the building and turned the corner, catching sight of Bette immediately. A small smile formed on her lips as she realized that Bette was off in her own world, writing something down in a file.

She discretely cleared her throat and watched Bette’s head snap up. “Hi.” Said Tina.

The warm feeling spread through Bette’s chest again, making her breathe in sharply. She saw Tina standing in the door to her office and couldn’t help but smile. Bette sighed and acquiesced to her feelings. There was no denying it: she was completely infatuated with Tina Kennard.

Bette stood up and motioned for Tina to enter her office. Tina walked toward the tall brunette and bowed her head. Bette picked up the envelope and made her way around the desk. She reached inside and pulled out the earring. Tina clasped her hands together, then let them fall by her sides. She had no idea what was going on with her. It was almost as if she was anticipating the arrival of something. She just had no idea what she was expecting.

Bette stepped forward holding the earring in her palm, the barrier of personal space now officially broken. “I could’ve sworn I saw you put this back on.”

Tina immediately felt the lack of distance between their two bodies. She decidedly ignored the feeling now quickly developing in the pit of her stomach. Something was really wrong with her; she could feel it. She reached up and took the earring in between her fingers, allowing them to linger slightly longer in Bette’s palm than necessary.

Bette didn’t think. The last coherent thought she had before she leaned down to take Tina’s lips with her own was how well Tina’s hand fit in hers.

Tina felt a surge of fire through her entire body as Bette’s lips enveloped her own. She instinctively leaned into the gentle but extremely potent kiss, returning the gesture of affection without a second thought. So many things came at her all at once as she felt the air being sucked from her lungs, leaving her breathless and light headed. When she could open her eyes again, Tina beheld a most beautiful thing.

Bette stood there, motionless. One hand cupped Tina’s face gently, while the other remained still by her side. She gazed into Tina’s dark brown eyes, which had turned nearly black in the few moments of contact the kiss provided. A contented smile found its way on Bette’s face as she studied her newest interest intently.

Tina silently asked herself, “What have I gotten myself into?”