She didn’t pay much attention to the lyrics of the song but the tune itself told a story. She felt conflict, peace, elation, and even guilt. The underlying sadness in the last song before they reached the beach almost set the tone to Bette’s mood. Helena kept stealing glances at the other brunette, contemplating whether to make the first move. As she pulled the brakes completely on the vehicle, she studied the brunette again. Helena was a little startled to see tear stains on her face. It wasn’t completely dried up yet and this sight brought an ache in Helena that she was previously unfamiliar with. Helena instinctively covered Bette’s hands in her own to seek her attention. She held them tightly and managed a small tug before Bette shifted her attention towards her.

Face to face, she saw the emotions running in the pregnant brunette. Something changed. The cheerfulness in the brunette that once conquered her facial expressions was gone and it all happened within their short trip to the beach. The ache within her grew and it somehow compelled her to wipe the fresh tears that adorned the mocha cheeks. They were both inches apart. The need in her was at its very peak now but before she could do what she had dreamed of, the brunette turned away and sneezed.

Bette turned to smile shyly at Helena. The embarrassment was clearly shown on her flustered face to which Helena found insanely attracted to. Bette took the tissue Helena offered with gratitude. She needed the distraction, a diversion because if she had remained in close contact with her, Bette wasn’t so sure what she would’ve done. She would admit this much- Helena was very attractive and she herself wasn’t immune to this fact regardless of her growing feelings for Tina.

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Tina was on her way to the day care. It was still early because she took half the day off. She felt like cooking something tonight. It always helped her to think and calm down, two elements she needed to get down for tonight’s heavy discussion that she wanted to address. She get her angel all settled at home in a matter of minutes. As she switched on the television for her baby the piece of news that was currently being reported caught her attention. She remained glued to it until her baby shook her legs in frustration. After that she was in a daze. Thinking she needed to tell Bette in person about the news, she had started a call to Bette asking her to come home quick. Tina didn’t want Bette to hear this news outside. It was too much, too soon.