Alice just stayed silent, which was unusual. She understood what Tina was saying but she herself was still hurt by the sudden departure of one of her best friends.

“When will you see her again?” Shane asked.

“In three weeks. She’ll stay for a week. Probably Yves is going to come to.” Tina said.

“Great. I’d love to see her again.” Dana told her.

“Yeah me to.” Shane said.

Alice just looked down. Tina knew that it had hurt Alice that Bette left without telling her anything.

“Hey, Al?”

“Yeah?” Alice looked up.

“She told me she misses you, you know? She’s happy that you are with Dana, that you have children. She feels sad she missed it. I know she loves you.” Tina said. Alice looked up and smiled a small smile.

“Did she say that?” Alice asked.

“Most of it, yes but you know how good I know her. I just know she loves you.” Tina told her.

Alice nodded. “Me to.”

“You can tell her when she gets here… God, I miss her terribly.” Tina told her friends with a sigh.

“And she’s hooked all over again.” Dana said with a smirk sitting back.

“That I am.” Tina said and got a goofy smile on her face.

“So fucking cute…” Shane said.

Two days later…

Tina was sitting on her bed reading a book when suddenly the phone rang. She picked it up quickly, knowing it would be her girlfriend. When she wanted to greet her, Bette was faster.

“What are you wearing?” The low voice of her girlfriend came from the other side of the line.

Tina immediately closed her eyes and her breath picked up instantly. “A t-shirt, shorts and underwear. What are you wearing?”

“I’m slipping my hands under your t-shirt. Do you feel me? I’m rolling your nipples in between my fingers.” Bette said, ignoring Tina’s question; Tina, loving this dominant Bette, even if it was over the phone, did what her girlfriend asked, imagining it weren’t her hands but Bette’s. She moaned at the thought of that.

“Are the kids home?” Bette asked.

“No.” Tina breathed, not sure, why Bette was going there.

“Put the phone on speaker, you’ll need both hands.” Bette said.