(Saturday- Bette arrives at the house, she has 2 hours to get everything ready for her lunch wqith Tina. She put the food in the kitchen and then decides to walk around first, just to take everything in. She hasn’t been back since she left for the hospital. She tours the house as if it’s her first time there. And only when she gets to the bedroom does she hesitate. She opens door the very slowly, afraid to go in. She hasn’t been in there since Tina left. Inside the bedroom, she’s surprised to see it was clean and the bed made. Bette walks over to the nightstand and picks up a picture of herself and Tina that Tina had always kept on her side, so she could see it before she went to bed on nights that Bette had stayed late at work.  Bette sits down and hugs the picture close. She sits there just thinking of how much she had screwed up and vowing to make it right. After a while she lays down on her side, curling around the picture… One hour later, Tina arrives. As she walks in the door she finds the silence confusing.)

Tina: Bette? (She knew she was early, but she was bored, and anxious, and figured that Bette would probably be here aready. Tina makes her way to the kitchen and sees groceries on the counter) Bette? Hello? (Still no answer, Tina becomes concerned. She walks through the entire house, finally arriving at the bedroom. It’s the last place she figured Bette would be. Tina sees her on the bed, facing away) Bette? (She whispers, and Bette makes no indication that she heard Tina. Tina walks around and kneels by the side of the bed. She can tell that Bette still hasn’t been sleeping well lately. Of course, neither has Tina. Then she notice’s the picture frame caught in Bette’s death grip. Tina smiles, and decides not to wake Bette. After a few voyeuristic moments, Tina walks around to the other side of the bed and crawls in behind Bette. Bette unconsciously snuggles back into Tina while Tina wraps her arm around Bette’s waist and closes her eyes, joining Bette in sleep)

Bette: mmmmm…(She is slowly drifting awake, and notices the alarm clock: 1:17PM. Bette’s eyes pop wide open) *****! (Then something moves behind Bette. She startles, finally noticing the body pressed into hers and the arm draped over her. Bette slowly turns around, careful not to disturb whoever may be in bed with her. When she recognizes Tina’s face, she smiles. Bette just admire’s her face for a few minutes, admiring her sleeping angel, before snuggling closer and falling back to sleep…2:56. Tina stirs and blinks her eyes slowly. When she sees Bette’s face, she smiles. Tina reaches up to brush Bette’s hair away from her eyes, just as Bette opens them. They lay there, watching each other trying to read the other’s mind. Tina leans forward and surprises Bette with a kiss, short but sweet. Both smile and Tina blushes as the kiss breaks. Each seems perfectly content to just lay in silence and watch the other, so they do this for quite awhile, neither willing to break the spell that seems to have been cast over them. 3:23. An unusually loud growling sound from Tina’s stomach finally shakes them to reality. Tina giggles shly, embarassed, as Bette gives Tina her best smile. Tina suddenly stops laughing, completely mesmorized by Bette’s beauty, and leans in to kiss her again. This one is slightly longer, each needing a deep breath as it ends.)

Bette: (Still smiling, whispers) I’m sorry we missed lunch… I was gonna grill. (Now Bette seems embarassed)

Tina: (amazed at Bette’s childlike admission) It’s okay…I think I liked this better.

Bette: I could still grill?….

Tina: How about we go to the Planet? I’m actually supposed to meet Alice there at 6 for dinner. We could go over there early, and talk. (Tina looks hopeful)

Bette: That sounds nice. (Bette gets out of bed and reaches over for Tina’s hand to help her up. Tina stands and Bette brings their hands to her mouth, kissing Tina’s knuckles. Tina blushes once again and, before Bette can release her, pulls Bette in for a hug. Bette buries her face in Tina’s neck and inhales her scent, just as Tina does the same. A minute later, Bette pulls back, giving Tina another of her million dollar smiles.)

Bette: Are you ready? (Tina, looking to be thinking about it seriously, nods carefully)

Tina: yea… I am.


TBC…. the next chapter will be longer. i promise.