A deep voice interrupted Bettes thoughts and she turned aroundEric. Smiling she brought him over; looking back over her shoulder Bette couldnt see Tina. Looking ahead she saw her standing off side looking at one of the paintings. A rush ofsomething.went through her entire body. Bette never felt this excited at the sight of a woman. Bette told herself it was because she sighted the prey, she would get it dammit. Straitening she waltzed over and readied herself to put on the Porter charm. She came closer and longed to reach out and touch that gold hair. Instead Bette stood beside her and looked into the side of Tinas face. Sensing her Tina turned around and smiled. A huge grin spread on Bettes face, it was automatichow could she not react to that sweet little smile. But the little color that rose in Tinas neck did not go unnoticed by Bette, she was much too practiced not to notice. Bolstered by this little piece of evidence Bette stepped closer, god she could smell that scent, feel the warmth radiate from that bodyTina took a half-step back and smiled againthis time a little uncertain. Remembering she didnt say anything Bette asked if Tina was going to come sit downyes yes she was butTina was just admiring that painting, and pointing showed Bette. Hardly looking Bette half-turned impulsively asking if Tina wanted it, the color rose a little more and Tina nervously smiled. She said something but Bette didnt even hear her, what she wanted to do was lean forward and bite that lower lip. As if sensing something Tina took another half-step back, suddenly Bette realized how close to Tina she wastaking a step back Bette thought to herself that she couldnt give too much too soon.cant scare the woman away. Take your time. Bette smiled to herself, this was going to be really fun to nail. Not realizing she was smiling Tina smiled back, Bette, a little flustered, opened her mouth and then a little glitter caught her eye. Tinas earring was resting on her shoulder in her hair. A sudden rush filled Bettes body again, carefully she reached up and took it outlingering to feel that gold hair, that skinit was so warm. Tina took half-step back again but Bette stepped forward. Tina didnt realize that Bette took the earring out of her hair and instead thought there was something wrong with it. Brushing her shoulder she said she was going to sit down. Bette paused, she was so close she could smell that scent, *****-A. As Tina turned around Bette looked down to the earring in her hand. Silver, with diamonds engraved. Bette looked up again and saw that Tina had sat down, a dilemma then ensued. Should she give it back? Should she keep it lovingly? Should she call Tina in a few days and when she picked it up.Bette bit her lip. She should give it back right now while Tina was sitting down; it was the right thing to do.

Then very carefully Bette put her hand, the one clutching the earring, into the inner pocket of her jacket and left it there.