But soon, things began to change.

Bette found herself getting up just as Tina was heading out the door: no waking up together, no shower, and no breakfast. Bette would come home to an empty house from time to time: no Tina and no dinner. On a few occasions, Bette would already be in bed when Tina got home. That spark, the electricity that Bette felt whenever she touched Tina was slowly fading.

Bette knew that she loved Tina with all of her heart. She would give Tina the world if she asked for it. She would die for Tina if she needed to. The love was there; it always was and always would be there. It was the passion that had disappeared.

Candace brought the passion back. She was strong, smart, sexy and powerful. She also liked to take charge. Bette had found it surprising at first, but surprise quickly turned to arousal and arousal to desire. Yes, desire. Bette desired hot, unbridled sexual passion, and Candace had the goods.

Fucking passionlook at where it left her.

“kay?”

Bette snapped out of her thoughts and looked at Kit, who was staring at her with a puzzled yet concerned gaze. “I’m sorry, what?”

“I said, are you okay? You zoned out.” Kit placed a loving hand over Bette’s and gave it a comforting squeeze.

Bette sighed. “You’re right.”

Kit looked around, puzzled further. “Right about what?”

“I should call her.”

“Now that’s what I’m talking about. I’ll get the phone–” Kit exclaimed excitedly, nearly jumping out of her chair to get to the phone.

“No, wait.” Bette said, grabbing Kit’s hand. “Forget it.”

Kit sat back down, disappointed. “What? Why?”

Bette just shook her head as she looked down at her food. “She won’t answer my calls.”

“How do you know?”

Getting up, Bette grabbed her plate and went for the kitchen. “Because” She trailed off, leaving Kit to wonder.

“Because why? Come on baby sis, talk to me.”

“Because I know Tinaand we had broken up once before.” Bette muttered almost inaudibly, scraping her dinner into the garbage.

“What? When? How come I didn’t know?”

“You were on tour with your band. It was almost a year into our relationship” Bette started after putting her dish in the sink and heading back to the dining room. Kit sat back in wonderment as Bette recounted her tale.