Bette is lying naked in bed with a silky yellow sheet pulled up just high enough to barely cover her *****. The lights are turned down low and some light jazz is playing in the background. A glass of wine and the cordless phone are on the side table. Shes propped up on several pillows staring across the room at some photos of her and Tina while awaiting Tinas call.

Meanwhile, Tina is getting ready for her bubble bath. Upon returning to her room this evening Tina found the flowers, wine and a cheese tray that Bette had ordered for her. There was a note, T, the flowers are to brighten your day. Have a little something to eat, pour yourself a glass of wine and call me when youre soaking in a soothing bubble bath. All my love, Bette

Tina steps into the hot water and allows her tension to melt away. After a few minutes and several sips of wine she picks up the phone and calls Bette at home.

The phone rings once and Bette looks at it, but doesnt pick it up. It rings a second time and Bette holds it in her hand smiling. Just before the third ring Bette presses the talk button. In a semi seductive voice she answers, Hello.

Hi baby. How are you? Tinas voice is light and cheerful.

Bettes face lights up immediately, Hey sweetie, Im good. How was your day?

Oh my God, Bette, it was so bad everything went wrong. But its all fine now because when I got back to my room I found these amazing flowers, the wine and cheese and your note. Baby, I almost cried, youre so sweet! I love you and miss you so badly.

Me too T, Im going crazy without you. Bettes tone becomes more seductive, So, what are you doing right now?

Well, Tina laughed to her self and decided to play along, she lowered her voice almost to a whisper, Im lying in a hot bubble bath sipping a glass of wine.

Ooh, that sounds nice. So does that mean youre naked?

Tina hesitates a minute, Well yea baby, have you ever known me to bathe with my clothes on? she asks puzzled.

T, its been almost two weeks since weve seen each other. I really just want to hear you say youre naked. Can you throw me a bone – please?

Tina chuckles, Okay, I get it. Let me start over. She takes a sip of wine and lowers her voice again, Im naked, lying in a hot tub of water with gentle little bubbles piled high all around me, sipping wine and thinking of you.

Bette smiles, Better, much better.

So, Tina questions Bette, What about you, what are you doing?

Hmmm, I thought youd never ask. Well, I too am naked, but Im lying in our bed with a glass of wine, listening to some soft music and looking at our photos around the room.

Oh Bette, Im dying here. I want to be there with you. Tina lays her head back against the tub.

T, I have an idea if you want to play along. Since were both naked and obviously in need, why dont we have a little

Tina gasps, Phone *****?!

Well, yea. Is that so crazy?

No, actually its not crazy at all. Ive never done it before, but Im going nuts without you. How do we do this?

T, relax, dont ask questions, just go with it. Ill get us started. Im lying on my back naked in bed, our bed. The sheet across my body is cool, making my nipples hard. The soft fabric is clinging to my shape, from my ***** all the way down across my belly and along my legs.

Baby youre killing me. Taking a deep breath, Okay, the water is warm and soothing. The bubbles are gently bobbing along my body, covering everything but my erect nipples which are hard from my arousal. When I open my legs the hot water laps at my lips.

T, Im with you, youre ***** killing me, but you cant be serious, laps at my lips?

Oh my God, are you kidding me? What is this 976-*****-TINA? Im not a professional.

Tina and Bette laugh together.

Okay, Bette starts again, my turn. Im running my hand across my breast, taking the nipple between my fingers and gently squeezing it. Im thinking of how much I love to watch your mouth on my breast. Im starting to tingle and I really want to touch myself. My hand begins to slide down my body and rests on my belly, just above that little patch of hair that you love so much.

Jesus, Bette, I cant take it any longer. I want so badly for your mouth on mine. I swear I can taste you right now, feel your breath against my cheek. I cant play this game Bette, Im far too horny for this. Tina takes another sip of wine, Okay, composure Kennard, Im using my fingers to spread myself open

Silence.

T? Bette looks at the phone her face pinched in confusion. T? Hello? ***** me! Bette smacks the receiver with her hand, but still nothing. She pushes a few buttons but gets only a dial tone. Frustrated she slams the phone down beside her on the bed.

Tina has not yet noticed the lost connection. She continues uninterrupted, Im rubbing my ***** with my fingers. Baby Im thinking of you, how you touch me and make me cry out with pleasure. Im imagining your body on top of mine, the way you kiss me, the feel of your lips against mine. Ah, yea, thats it. Oh baby, Im so close, Im going to ahah baby Im there, yes, oh God Bette! Tinas body stiffens as she brings herself to climax. After a minute, Tinas breathing has returned to normal, Bette, oh my God, that was Bette? Tina looks at the phone, Bette, are you there? Tina stares at the phone in disbelief, nothing. Tina presses the Send button and gets a dial tone.

Bette jumps as the phone rings again; she snaps it to her ear, Baby, okay, we left off with you using your fingers to spread yourself open. Whats happening now?

Bette?

Theres momentary silence, Bettes mouth falls open, Kit? Bette can barely get the name out.

Girl, what in the ***** are you talking about? Fingers and spreading oh no. Were you an Tina playin a little phone hanky panky?

Bettes face is buried into her hand, Jesus Kit. I have to go. Tina should be calling me back. I

Kit cuts her off, Baby girl, you do whatever you gotta do to get it done. If a little long distance finger dancing is what you need then so be it, but I suggest you get your woman home fast, cause we cant have you talkin dirty to just anyone who calls you up.

I gotta go Kit. Bette hangs up the phone and stares at the ceiling in disbelief.

A minute later the phone rings again, Bette answers it more cautiously, Tina?

Bette, what happened? I was totally into it and the next thing I noticed the line was dead. Tina sips her wine, Should we continue? I mean, well Im done, but what about you?

Bette rubs her face with her free hand, T, youre done? Jesus. Bette lets out an exasperated sigh, Well, Im sorry baby, but Im sorta not in the mood anymore. Youll be home in a few days though, right?

Yea, Tinas voice becomes a little more concerned, actually, the final project meeting was bumped up to tomorrow morning so I was going to change my flight so I could be home late tomorrow night. Bette, what happened? How did the phone go dead and what changed your mood? Im a little worried about you.

Bette continues to stare at the ceiling, I dont know what caused the phone to die, and as for my mood, well Bette closes her eyes, after the phone died I waited for you to call back, obviously, and when the phone rang again I answered it quickly thinking it was you Bette sighs, I said something inappropriate and it turned out to be Kit on the other end. Bette covers her face with her hand again.

Oh *****, what did you say?

Argh! T I really dont want to repeat it.

Sweetie, it cant be that bad. Tina is smiling to herself hearing Bettes hesitation and wondering what in the world she could have said to embarrass herself so badly.

Fine, I said something to the effect of you left off using your fingers to spread yourself open Bette cringes hearing Tina gasp, *****, I thought it was you! Bette almost shouts.

Oh my God Bette that IS bad! Tinas begins to laugh, What did Kit say, did she know what you meant or just think you were losing your mind?

Rubbing her temple, She asked me if you and I were having phone hanky panky She called it long distance finger dancing. Where the ***** did she get that? Who says that anyway?

Tina bursts out laughing, Oh, no. Did she really say finger dancing? Tinas laughing so hard tears are flowing down her face.

Bette doesnt find it nearly as funny, but hearing Tina laugh has at least put a smile on her face. She also told me to get my woman home so I wouldnt talk dirty to people who call the house. Bette hears Tina fall off into another fit of laughter.

Tina exclaims, Oh *****!

T, what happened?

I spilled my wine. I knocked it over while laughing. Tina is obviously trying to regain her composure, Hey babe, I love you so much. I enjoyed this evening, but Ive got to get this cleaned up. Ill call you tomorrow with the flight information. Okay? Tina blows a kiss into the receiver.

Yea, I had fun too, Bettes rolls her eyes, love you too and can hardly wait to see you.

Bette disconnects the call and pulls the sheet up over her head.