Tina (setting her glass down): Sure blame it all on me.

Bette (moving to sit at the edge of the pool; her feet dangling in the water): So tell me why you chose to come home instead of meeting me down at the beach?

Tina (sighing): Um why don’t you come in. The water’s perfect…

Bette (cupping her face): Tina don’t. I know a good exit line when I hear one. (Pausing) I’m not taking it.

Tina (turning her head; she felt Bette shift; felt her slide into the pool; then her body pressing against hers): I just wanted to come home. Where I was safe. My head was spinning with everything we talked about. Kai’s (sighing) she’s great. She seems to know exactly what’s between the lines.

Bette (turning her; pulling her against her body): And…

Tina (wrapping her arms around Bette’s neck): I’ve never talked about any of it to anyone that would listen. She seemed to understand and knew what happened, knew the excuses, knew the lies and bullshit. She managed to cut through it all and stand there facing those demons with me. (Looking into Bette’s eyes) like you.

Bette (kissing her softly): And I always will.

Tina (kissing Bette’s jaw, moving down her neck): I love you.

Bette (turning her head; their lips gently teasing one another, like wings touching softly): I love you too babe (sliding her hand down Tina’s back and squeezing her ass. Pulling her closer, she smiled as Tina wrapped her legs around her.) You’re going to get through this and I will be right beside you, every step of the way.

Tina (kissing her softly): I know (tilting her head back as Bette’s lips and tongue blazed a trail down her neck.) Touch me…

Bette (carrying her over to the steps; placing her down gently; kissing her again; feeling her hands rubbing her back): Are you sure?

Tina (grabbing Bette’s hand): You tell me (pushing her hand inside her bikini bottoms. Loving the look of rapture on Bette’s face. Spreading her legs wider; leaning back as the love of her life kissed her softly at first, growing in passion as their lips lingered together.)