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The party was ending around 3:00 o’clock and everyone was saying their goodbyes. As much as some people wanted to continue, Toni needed her sleep.

"We can stay and help clean up." Tina said as Toni was ushering them out as well.

"No need sweetie, Carmen and I will get to this mess in the morning. You just gone and put my niece to bed." Toni said nodding towards where Bette was leaning against a post yawning.

"Ok, well, we’ll see you guys tomorrow." Tina said smiling at the way Bette was so obviously depleted.

"Baby are you alright?" Tina asked as Bette was to exhausted to even open her eyes to respond. Bette just yawned harder and nodded her head, Tina knew she was lying, it made her laugh.

Their walk home was silent, they just held each other’s hand and from time to time smiled at each other. But Tina mostly walked with her head up looking at the stars and inhaling deeply, leaving Bette to somewhat guide her. Every now and then she would just giggle to herself.

"What’s goin’ on in that head of yours?"

"Huh?" Tina asked as Bette’s voice shook her from her private thoughts.

"You’re staring up at the sky and giggling, what’s goin’ on in there?" Bette asked as she lightly caressed Tina’s hair.

Tina blushed as she thought about the reasons "It’s nothing really just… I can’t believe I’m here. I’m on vacation in Cuba with my girlfriend. It’s just mind blowing baby, that’s all. Really it’s just amazing to me."

"It really is. So, you gonna tell me why you flew across the world to get to me or am I gonna have to guess." Bette was trying to tread lightly she didn’t want to snap at Tina unjustifiably.

Tina knew that this question was gonna come up again tonight, but she didn’t know how to handle it. So she did her best to dodge it for now. "Bette, as much as I want to tell you about my sudden appearance I don’t feel like we’re awake enough for this conversation. Can we talk about it in the light of day?"

Bette was a little disappointed but she understood where Tina was coming from. "Of course baby, we’ll talk in the morning, if and when you’re ready." Bette reassured Tina of her understanding by kissing her softly and helping her into the house.