Tina: No its just that I knew I was ***** from the time I was 15. Here I am at
21 and..ugh..this is embarrassing.

Bette: What t? Whats wrong?

Tina: Nothing its just that Ive kissed girls, messed around a little but Ive never…you know.

Bette ran her hand across the skin on Tinas silky face.

Bette: I dont want to rush this. I like you ok? No worries. When and if the time is right we will take it to that level.

Tina reached her neck up and met Bettes lips again only this time with more force. They rolled on the ground enjoying the feel of the others bodies on their own.

Neither girl was sure when but they must have fallen asleep at some point. When they woke up it was because Tinas alarm was blarring. She rolled over to find herself happily trapped in Bette Porters arms.

Tina: *****, babe, I have to get up.

Bette grunted.

Bette: Im not a morning person. Thats why I work in Broadway. I only have to work when its PM.

Tina laughed and lifted Bettes arms off of her.

Bette: I better get going anyway. I have to hit the gym at some point before dance rehearsal.

Bette stood up and fixed her brown curls. She threw them in a loose pony tail and looked everywhere for her cell phone.

Tina pointed to the dresser by the bed.

Bette: Thanks angel.

Tina: a sweet kiss would make a nice thank you.

Bette happily obliged.

Tina stood to walk Bette to the door and give her another kiss goodbye.

Tina opened the door and kissed Bette goodbye.

Tina: will I see you later?

Bette: Of course. Ill call you later.

Tina: Good.

Bette: Tina, I just have to tell you one thing and I hope you wont be mad.

Tinas heart sunk just a bit. She knew this might be too good to be true.

Bette: In this industry, its ok to be *****. Thats why I love it here. But its only ok to be ***** and out if youre a guy. Producers, directors, casting agents, they really dont like to know that their leading lady is kissing some stud on stage and going home to some woman at night. They dont like to see their star show up at an event with her lover.

Tina: Oh god…this is really happening…you are totally in the closet.

Bette: T, please I have to be. I need you to understand that. If you cant then we cant do THIS.

Tina sighed. She didnt want to be living a lie. No matter who was on the other end of it. She had dreamed late at night of kissing the infamous Bette Porter, but never had she imagined it to actually happen. Yet here she is.

Bette: Just think about it ok? Dont jump to any decisions until youve had at least one cup of coffee.

Tina nodded slowly and closed the door on Bette. She slid herself down the back of her door and cried. The tears burned as they flowed quickly from her eyes and down her red cheeks.

Why is it you can never actually have everything. I can have Bette, but no one can know. Or I can not have Bette and….and what? This was too much for one girl at 7am on a Friday morning!

TBC…if you want me to