I’ve had had numerous compliments thrown my way for my looks over the years, but I’ve never really accepted the words as my truth. I mean, I think I look decent and all, but I’ve never felt as others have seen me. My whole focus has always been being the best I could be at what I was doing.

Not wanting to sound egotistical but I feel that I’m a good cop, and Mowree and I make a great team and always have. I’ve never felt a need to focus on anything but that, but now, well, you have my head and heart in a tailspin.” Bette shared with her new roommate.

“Well, Sergeant, you’re certainly not alone with those thoughts of focus. I’m feeling a bit in the swirly stuff myself. You have this way about you that totally intrigues me. But I want to share something with you because I realize how important it is to be honest with someone that I’m attracted to.

 I’m just coming out of a significant relationship in LA where I was with a woman and thought I was deeply in love with her… But something happened to her after we lost our baby in a miscarriage and she became someone I didn’t know and eventually she threw me away.

I know that I need to heal from that before I embark on a new relationship and I don’t want this one to be a rebound from that one. You have to believe me in that I don’t want to scare you away with those words because I’m really attracted to you, but I think and feel that I’d like to go at this slowly. I hope that that’s okay with you…” Tina said to her feeling a bit of vulnerability coming through.

Bette moved over to the teakettle and turned if off and then poured the water into the teapot. She carried it over to the table and placed it close to both of their places and then came back over to where Tina stood gazing at her. She reached for her hands and held them as Tina’s eyes moved upwards to connect with hers.

“I’m in no rush with this situation as I’m not too sure what to do as this would be my first real relationship with another. I know in my heart that I’m sure about wanting to explore this heartfelt connection with you, but I feel the need of finding a good teacher to assist me in creating a good quality relationship, as that’s what I want if we decide to have that kind of intimate connection.