Bette’s bed smelled like Tina. She woke with Tina’s leg thrown around her waist. Her body was curled around Bette’s back like a living blanket,and Bette smiled at the realization that she wasn’t going to be free of Tina now, not ever._____ S he loved this feeling.

Bette let her hand smooth over Tina’s arm. And let herself just luxuriate in the feel of her for a moment. She couldn’t believe how wild Tina was. She was better than she ever imagined. Bette couldn’t get enough of her. How did I get so lucky?.

“Go back to sleep”. Tina mumbled behind her. And her sleep-worn voice reminded Bette so much of of what she was missing in her life___not having someone to share it with.

“But I’m awake.” Bette kept her voice soft, almost at a whisper.

“It’s not evening yet. I’m still tired.”

No , It wasn’t .But Bette didn’t want to miss a second of being with Tina, who she knew had to leave soon. “Do you ever watch the sun set?” Bette asked, turning on her back and staring into Tina’s face.

God,she’s beautiful. How did -I get this lucky?. “Sometimes” Tina mumbled.

“I love the sunset,” Bette looked over at her window. A western view, where she could see the first darkness clouding over the windows.

“You’re strange” Tina muttered before closing her eyes and snuggling closer to Bette, resting her head against her neck. She stroked her arm over Bette’s waist and caressed her shoulder. She smiled at the drowsy little groan Bette gave before opening her eyes again and peeking at the clock.

“Spend the night with me” Bette whispered.

It pained Tina that she had to leave soon, as much as she loved being with Bette and would have loved to spend the night with her, the reality was she had to work in the morning, and as beautiful as this was, she was not ready for an all-nighter. “I can’t , I have work in the morning”

“Take the day off” Bette said as she leaned over Tina clasping her head in her hands. She stared at Tina’s face, the eyes, so soft ,so filled with vulnerability. As if each word out of her mouth Tina was praying for something more.