and it wasnt a dream (I)

TINA
The moment Tina left the house Bette knew it. She knew that she had lost the most precious thing in her life, she knew that she deserved it and she knew that she was going to be lost without Tina and even then she could not find the tears she needed to cope with all that reality.
Tina drove all the way to Alices house like in a dream, she could not say how she got there or how much time she waited for her friend to show up. All she could remember was Bettes hand holding Candaces for a bit longer. Those extra seconds burnt Tinas insides. She didnt want to imagine the two of them together, it wasnt just the ***** what was killing Tina, it was the soft gesture that she saw. She was use to Bettes sweetness; she knew Bette was not a soft touching person with many people, not even with her friends. She was a tough woman but Tina knew that inside she was caring, soft and sweet and knowing that was one of the things that she liked the most about Bette. Her tenderness for the people she let come close to her. That simple gesture between Bette and Candance broke Tinas heart.

After two days Tina was still in shock. Alice was getting worried. Not only she wasnt eating, she wasnt talking that much. Alice held her that first night, hugged her and talked her to sleep. Alice cried too, for Tina, for Bette, for all them. She knew that after that night nothing was going to be the same.
And she didnt want to think about Dana. She couldt think what she wanted. She knew she loved her, she knew that Tonya was not good for her but she was not sure if she was in love with her .She was scared, she loved Dana, she loved her clumsiness, her goofiness, her sweet manners and her big heart, but what she loved the most was that she knew she could be there for her, and after the kiss Alice was not sure anymore. That kiss and its meaning could change everything between them and she was not ready to lose Dana.
But then, holding Tina in her arms, while her friend slept, Alice realized that the kiss meant much more. Dana kissed her back, it was sweet but demanding and hot too. And the look in Danas eyes when she broke the kiss was melting Alices heart.

Alice was watching Dana make some coffee and remembering that first night Tina slept in her house. Without noticing she was smiling.
What makes you smile like that? asked Dana as she was getting closer with a funny look in her eyes. Alice was not use to Danas tender moves, she didnt know how to act with her, it was too soon to take her and make love to her in the middle of the kitchen, she thought as she hold Danas hand.
Just you she whispered in Danas ear.
Dana blushed, and looking at Alice in the eye kissed her very lightly on her lips.
Both of them heard Tinas sigh in the living room and without a word they walked towards her.

BETTE
Its been two days since the opening. Kit was parking the car when she realized that Tinas car was not there. That was strange, Tina loved Sundays mornings and she always tried to make sure no one had to leave the house; she loved being at home, with Bette, reading the papers. She loved having the gang for brunch. It was her favourite day, just relaxing around the pool. Family and friends. Thinking about Tina made Kit smile. She loved her sisters wife, it wasnt just an in law, she loved her as a friend too. She had always been supporting and, unlike Bette, Tina never judged her. Kit was thinking all that while waiting on the front door, nobody was answering the door so after another knock she let herself in. The moment she opened the door she knew something was wrong. It was not just the thick silence, it was the close windows too.
It was a beautiful day outside and all the windows on the house were down. She called Tina and then Bette, but got not answer. She was getting worried when she heard something. It was coming from their bedroom and sound like a wounded animal. Kit called them again and when nobody answered, scared to death, she walked towards their bedroom. The door was lightly ajar, not wanting to look inside she first knocked lightly. No one answer but then she heard the sound again. Kit opened the door carefully and then very slowly entered the room. There was not much light as the shutters were down, but she could see Bette lying on the floor, close to the bed, hugging something. She knelt down and touched Bette; she was trembling, cold and sobbing quietly.
Whats it Bette? Where is Tina? , what happened?
For the first time in years Bette was not talking, she curled around Kit and sobbed uncontrollably.

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After a week things were getting worst. Alice didnt know what to think or do. Tina was at work, helping Oscar and the kids. After those first shocking days everything went back to normal. But the problem was that everything was far from normal. Tina was acting like nothing happened, she was acting like everything was fine, with just one tiny difference. It was like Bette didnt exist.
Kit called and Alice tried to explain to her what was going on. Kit said that Bette was not much better, was not talking and didnt want to eat either. Kit took cared of her and after crying herself out Bette finally came back to her old self, or at least she made herself back to work.

During those days Bette didnt think about Candance, all she could think about was Tinas look when she left. The look in her eyes drove tears to Bettes eyes every time she thought about it. So when Bette went back to the Museum she was not ready to face Candance, all that time she has forgotten about her. It wasnt part of her life, it was another Bette, not Tinas wife the woman that had ***** with Candance. But reality hit Bette the moment James told her that Candance was there to talk with her.

Alice was shaking her head when Dana entered the Planet. They were still shy around each other, not so much in private but very much in public. They were like two teenagers, clumsy and shy.
What? Asked Dana while touching Alices arm.
It was Bette again. She wants to talk with Tina but I dont know how to explain to her that Ive tried. Tina just doesnt want to know anything about her. She didnt even answered to me when I told her that Bette has been calling everyday for a week
Maybe she is not ready to talk with her Dana was holding Alices fingers, it was sweet, unpretentious and seemed so natural that none of them noticed they were doing so. But Shane, who came in at that same moment noticed everything. She knew the moment she saw them that something was going on with her two friends.

Shane took a chair at their table and sighing deeply, sat down. Alice and Dana looked at her friend with a worried look on their faces. Shane has not been talking much during the past days, that was not what was worrying them, Shane was not the talkative kind of gal, but lately she was looking paler and thinner too.
hey guys Even her voice was weaker, she was not looking at them, was looking out of the window like waiting for somebody to come by.
hey Shane , where have you been? Alice asked, looking at her friend.
Nowhere Shane was not interested in talking with them, she went to the Planet looking for Tina. She wasnt sure why but seeing Tina was the only thing she wanted to do now. She wanted to talk with her, she was worried for her.
Have you seen Tina? Shane finally looked at her friends noticing the worried look in Alices face, but not wanting to go any deeper she just stared at them.
She is at work, I think Alice was trying to read Shanes face, she knew her friend and knew that something else was going on with her. Couldnt just be her Hollywood wife, she thought.
Dana was quiet, looking from one of her friends to the other. She wanted to ask Shane about Cherry but was too scare to do it and she didnt want to say much, she was nervous around Alice and knew that Shane d noticed .
Anyway, am leaving guys Shane stood up getting her truck keys from the table.
When you see Tina tell her to call me, ok?
Sure Alice was speechless, which was unusual for her, and she knew that. All the time she spent with Tina left her empty and tired and wasnt sure anymore how to handle her friends.
With that request Shane left the Planet as she arrived. Alone, quiet and sad.
Dana looked at Shane for a while and only the feeling that Alice was staring at her brought her back to reality.
what?, something on my face? she was touching her nose in that clumsy way that Alice loved.
nah, just happy you are here Dana blushed shyly.
are you ok Dana was getting worried, Alice was not the quiet type and the way she talked, or not talked with Shane was strange.
I dont know, seems like something is going on
yeah, even I know that Dana was smiling, trying to cheer her up.
no, I mean, something else apart from the obvious is going on, and I hate not knowing what it is. Tina is acting weird, Shane even more than usual and I cant put myself in motion to go check on Bette, and I hate that
but Bette is doing better, didnt Kit said so?
yes, but I want to talk with her and am not sure I can without being too judgemental. mm Dana didnt know what to say to help Alice so without much thinking about it she leaned a bit and kissed Alice briefly on the lips.
am sorry
why? Alice blushed when Dana kissed her, it was the first time she has done that in public and felt so sweet and tender, so Dana!

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