“Sweetie I told you that me and Alicia are…”

“I know Bette. Its just that youre going to be alone in your house with your ex living a few yards up the way. That is a little unsettling to me.”

“So you dont trust me?”

“Thats not what Im saying at all.”

“Then what are you saying Tina?”

“Im saying that Im human, and that this pang of concern is constant. It never goes away, its with me all the time. Youre my first girlfriend, I think of this shit as normal.”

“Tina I dont want you to be worried about me and whether or not Im being faithful to our relationship.”

“I dont want to be either but baby it is what it is. As many times as thoughts of you and Alicia plague me the thoughts of all the sweet things you do for me over power those thoughts.”

“But…?”

“But theres always that little grain of doubt that tries to penetrate my confidence. And Im not going to lie to you and say that my Im 100% confident about us. But the truth is my defense against that little doubt will be down quite a bit. But I do trust you and I want you to trust in me when I say, Ill be fine.”

“I do trust you its just that…”

“Its just that you need to concentrate on Melito and not me, right now. Baby Ill be fine I wont break while youre away.” Tina said smiling and lifting Bettes eyes to her level. So look me in the eye and tell me you love me, like I already know you do.” Tina finished and stopped directly in front of Bette.

“I love you Tina.” Bette stepped forward and kissed Tina while her arms wrapped around her tight. They kissed and let the world and everything in it melt away from them. Bette took Tinas tongue and sucked on it hard taking Tina by surprise. Bette kissed her trying to give Tina every bit of her. The need to breath took over and they just stared at each other with eyes that danced for one another. Bette ended it by gently sucking Tinas bottom lip.

“You keep kissing me like that I guarantee youre not going anywhere.”

“Then I guess its good thing were in front of the house and everyones watching us from inside.”

“What?” Tina turned to see everyone looking out the window gawking at them and smiling. “Oh my God.” Tina smiled and buried her face in Bettes shoulder. Carmen came out and approached them saying “Bette youre going to miss your plane if you keep that up.”

Tina and bette decided that saying goodbye at the house would have top do, seeing as they had one to many farewells this summer. Bettes bags were already in the car and she was ready to leave.

“July 21^st weve got a date.” Tina said wiping the tears falling from her face. Bette was in the car. She leaned in through the window and left bette with a kiss that consumed her whole being. She whispered in her ear ” I love you baby, good luck.”

“I love you too.” Tina turned around and headed straight for Alices arms. She turned and let Alice rest her chin on her shoulder as she watched Bette, Carmen and Shane drive off. Looking at bettes eyes slowly pull away from her made her realize just how hard their final goodbye was going to be. But in spite of it she dried her eyes, straightened her back and turned to Alice saying ” Alice tell my mother I want to meet with her tomorrow morning. 8 am. No excuses, its either now or never.”

TBC……………………..