Bette arched an eyebrow. “For the night?”

“I mean, dinner and dancing. Isn’t that what you said you had in mind?”

“Yes, but I could change them if you like.”

“I think dinner and dancing is a start.” Tina walked over to the sofa table and grabbed her purse. “I’m ready.”

*******

“I’m stuffed. I can’t believe I finished that.” Tina looked at her empty dessert plate that once had a cannoli. She sipped her cappuccino.  

“I’m glad you enjoyed it.” Bette said back and sipped her espresso. “Thanks for giving me the warning about you and dessert. Or is it just cannoli?”

“Don’t tease me.” Tina leaned her elbows on the table. “You enjoyed your dessert, too.”

“That’s true. I usually don’t eat dessert, but the dessert here is really good, one of the best actually.”

The waiter stepped during the lull in conversation and handed Bette the receipt. Bette signed the receipt and placed her credit card in her wallet.

“When did you do that?” Tina asked.

“What, the bill?” Bette watched as Tina nodded her head. “I took care of it when you went to the ladies’ room.” Bette smiled. “Are you ready to go dancing? I know this great place.”

“Lead the way.” Tina informed the brunette. She was truly enjoying her time with Bette. The conversation flowed smoothly. There were no uncomfortable moments of silence.

Bette had known from the first moment she took Tina’s hand in hers at her gallery that the blonde was going to be someone special. She had never experience such an intense reaction before. “Well, let’s go then.”  

The two women exited the restaurant. Bette extended her hand for Tina to take. “It’s actually walking distance. I can leave the car at the parking garage and we can walk to the club, okay?”

“That’s fine. I need to walk off dinner.”

They walked a few blocks to the club hand-in-hand, occasionally swinging their entwined hand back and forth.  “Here we are.” Bette held the door open for Tina and soon followed the blonde inside the club, Milk.

“I’ve never been to a lesbian club before.” Tina informed Bette. She saw women in all shapes and sizes dancing to the fast tune that was currently playing. “It’s…uh…interesting.”