“Uh, let’s go outside. The weather is nice.” Tina said.

Bette looked a little puzzled at these turn of events but she decided that she would just follow Tina. They walked outside and slowly a conversation developed. They talked about work, which leaded to art, which leaded to movies. Soon, they were sitting in one big lounge chair talking, giggling and laughing.  They were once again laughing their hart out when their hands touched and they both felt a sort of electricity travel through their bodies. They stopped giggling abruptly and looked in each other’s eyes. Instead of pulling away, Tina took Bette’s hand in hers.

“What are you doing?” Bette asked, barely above whisper.

“I’m taking your hand.” Tina answered quietly.

Bette enjoyed the feeling of her hand in Tina’s. Suddenly she felt the urge to kiss her previous lover. Really kiss her, without a game present. She moved her head closer to Tina who also came closer, when they were almost touching Tine breathed: “What are we doing?”

“Shh.” Bette soothed her. She covered the last few millimeters and the glorious feeling of Tina’s lips on hers made its presents known. It was like a first kiss happening all over again, even if they shared a lot more. The first contact was soft and brief, when Bette pulled back, Tina leaned back in and captured Bette’s lips again. Her hand went to the curly hair and Bette’s hands to the sides of Tina’s face. Tina’s tongue brushed over Bette’s lips and the brunette allowed Tina’s tongue to enter her mouth. When both tongues found each other, moans escaped. Bette was happy, she felt like she could cry of happiness right now, she had always hoped for this moment and now it was finally here. Secretly, Tina had the same feelings but she tried to denie it for all those years because she felt like she couldn’t want this but now she knew how sweet this was, she didn’t try to do that any longer. When breathing became difficult they slowly separated again. Their foreheads rested together.

“What now?” Tina asked. Bette looked in Tina’s eyes.

“Maybe I could ask you out…” Bette suggested.

“Sounds, good…”

“Let’s say, Saturday? 7PM? We could have some dinner in ‘Bésame’.” Bette suggested.

“That sounds good, I can make that.” Tina told Bette. Bette smiled.

“Can I get a kiss for being so brilliant?” She asked smiling. Tina chuckled.

“Sure.” She answered silently and pressed her lips against Bette’s again. Just when the kiss got heated they heard a: “What the fuck!”

They broke apart and looked in the shocked face of Alice, Rose was standing next to her mother, trying to suppress a giggle attack.

“Hi, Alice…” Tina said silently. Bette just looked away.

“What are you two doing?” Alice asked.

“Kissing.” Was Rose’s simple answer that earned her a glare. “What? That’s what they were doing, Ma.” Rose said.

“Please, Alice, don’t tell anyone.” Bette said.

“Yeah, yeah, how long has this been going on?” The older woman asked.

“This was kind of our third kiss.” Tina said. “What did you come to do?”

“I just wanted to see if you wanted to join Rose and me to The Planet but I see you have other things on your hands.” Alice smiled.

“Just promise you won’t tell anyone, Al.” Bette said.

“I promise Porter.” Alice said. “Well, my daughter and I are going to take off. Bye lovebirds.”

Bette and Tina rolled their eyes and Rose giggled again.

“Bye, Aunt Bette. Bye, Tina.” She said and followed her Mother in the car. Bette and Tina looked at each other. They felt a little worried.

“She won’t keep her mouth will she?” Tina asked.

“I don’t think so. Within a few weeks, everyone will know we kissed.” Bette said.

“Oh, God…” Tina said and rested her head against Bette’s shoulder. Bette smiled. She didn’t care whether or not Alice would tell the others, all she could think of was Tina.

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