Bette had to leave early, as she was sheduled to be in a conference call all morning, and placed a gentle kiss on Tina’s lips before heading to the kitchen to get a much cup coffee before work. She was suprised at how much she enjoyed dinner last night with her T and Tori, the two women had her laughing and crying with stories of their life in Zim and the mischeif they got up to. She had managed to delve deeper into the mystery that was Tina Kennard and seen a different side to her that only increased the love she felt for her. Bette felt as though she needed a life time to truly get know Tina and she couldn’t help but think that she wanted to spend every second of it lost in her embrace. This thought caused a goofy smile to spread across her face as she walked in to the kitchen, lost in her thoughts.

Tori was always a morning person and so was already up when she heard Bette get in the shower…. she knew it wouldn’t be Tina as once that woman was asleep, she was dead to the world. She thought she might as well put the kettle on in case Bette wanted a coffee, she certainly needed one after last night. She couldn’t believe how late they stayed up talking and how much she had missed Tina. In many ways it seemed like just yesterday that they would talk until the wee hours of the morning, about anything and everything.

Tori also couldn’t help but smile at the expression she saw on Bette’s face as she walked in. She, like Tina, had a smile on her face and a twinkle in her eye that could only be brought about by true love.

“Moring Bette, did you sleep well?” Tori said, bringing Bette back to reality and out of her own thoughts.

“Oh, hey Tori…. you’re up early”

“Ya, unlike the coma patient in the bedroom I’m a morning person”

Bette smiled at Tori’s accurate description of the woman asleep in the bedroom

“She does tend to sleep through anything doesn’t she?”

“Yip, that she does…. the problem is getting her to sleep in the first place though.”

Bette had found the opening she didn’t know she was looking for

“Tori, can I ask you something?”

“Sure thing, fire away Bette”

“Do you know why Tina doesn’t sleep, I mean it seems that no matter how tired she is she still doesn’t sleep till about 4 or 5 in the morning?”

“To tell you the truth, I don’t know. She’s just always been that way. She started to tell me once but never really finished. Although I think you must really wear her out…. she used to only get to sleep at around 7 or not at all” Tori said, trying to get a little humour into the conversation.

“Thanx Tori, but I think she tires me out and not the other way round. That woman seems to have more energy than she knows what to do with.”

“Aint that the truth…. but the bright side is that now all that energy is directed towards you and I manage to get some sleep when I come to visit.”

Both women were giggling away in the kitchen and Tina breathed a contented sigh of relief. She wanted more than anything for the two most important people in her life to get on, and by the sounds of it that was exactly what was happening. She managed to crawl out of bed and made her way to the kitchen.

“Good morning ladies” Tina said as she leaned over and gave Bette a proper good morning kiss

“Hey sleepy head, what you doing up so early?” Tori said

“Well, I needed to say a proper goodbye to my woman now didn’t I. Besides we’re off to the Plant to meet the three stooges this morning.”

“The who now?” Tori asked a little confused

“Well Tina here is reffering to my friends, otherwise known as Alice, Shane and Dana.”

“You’re gonna love em sweetie, no worries”

And with that Bette gave Tina one last kiss, said goodbye to Tori and headed out the door leaving the girls to catch up some more and she figured, to talk about her.

“So sweets, what do ya think…. am I lucky or what?”

“Hunny, she’s wonderful and the best thing is that she’s perfect for you…. it also helps that she’s exceptionally gorgeous now doesn’t it”

“Hey, hands off my woman you… anyway, I’d better get ready. You want to grab a shower while I grab some grub”
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Later at the Planet:-

Shane, Dana and Alice were eagerly anticipating the arrival of Tina and the mystery woman who would help them pull of Tina’s plan and they weren’t dissapointed. Shane as usual was sitting facing the door and was the first to spot the two beautiful women walking through the door and her jaw dropped. Al looked towards the entrance, wondering what new talent walked through the door to elicit that reaction from the Romeo of the ***** community and couldn’t believe what she saw. There was a 5 foot 7, blonde hair and blue eyed woman with Tina who had the tanned body of a temptress and who could probably seduce the Pope.

Tina and Tori had just entered the Planet and were arm in arm laughing away, oblivious to the lustful looks directed their way. Tina immediatly spotted the gang and made her way over with Tori not far behind. As they drew nearer, Tori was enthralled by the androgynous looking woman who reminded her of a caged lion, full of some latent power.

“Hey guys, this is Tori” Tina said as she hugged everyone

“Tori, this is Shane, Al and Dana…. watch out for the bolnde, she’s a reporter so prepare for an interrogation”

“Hey guys, howzit going?” Tori smiled and took a seat near Shane, curious to know more about the woman.

“So…” Al said, diving right in “where ya from, what do you do and most importantly are you seeing anyone?”

“You were right sweetie, this one is full of questions isn’t she” Tori said smiling and already beginning to like this odd little group

“Well I’m from Zim and know Tina through dancing. I’m a proffesional dancer on a cruise ship and am currently single…. anything else?”

“Straight, *****, both or curious?” Al questioned, taking a sip from her coffee

“Al” Dana looked at her friend apalled and sent an apologetic glace towards Tori

“What Dane, we all want to know…. right?” Al questioned, looking around for support from Shane

“Well Alice, I might just leave you wondering on that one…. for now at least”

And with that the girls got down to business and put the finishing touches on the plan. Tina and Tori said their goodbyes and headed off to the studio for a yoga class while the rest of the gang went their seperate ways, each thinking about the stunning new addition to their group. They were all meeting up later at Milk and the day couldn’t go fast enough for any of them.




Sorry this isn’t that good, but hopefully the next one will be better and you’ll still want to read my story! :)