Bette laid facing Tina on the couch. She gave her a smile. “Hi,” she whispered softly and placed a kiss just as soft on the blonde’s lips. She draped her right arm over Tina’s back and snuggled close to her. The subtle scent of the perfume was still on the blonde’s skin. She placed her head slightly underneath Tina’s chin.

Tina draped her left arm over the brunette and pulled Bette close to her. She smoothed down long brown locks and rested her chin on Bette’s head. “Goodnight, Bette,” she whispered in the brunette’s hair.

“Goodnight, Tee,” Bette replied before closing her eyes. Both women were just savoring the feeling of being in each other’s arms, the feeling of home engulfed them both and soon they were asleep.

Kit tossed in the bed. She reached out with one hand and patted the space besides her. Now where is that sister of mine? She thought. She got out of bed and walked to the living room. The moonlight cast a soft glow on the two women who were wrapped in each other’s embrace. Just as it should have been. She thought. She walked to the spare bedroom and pulled the down comforter off the bed. She made her way back to the living and very gently covered the two women with the comforter. The two women stirred and snuggled closer to one another. Just as it should be. Kit walked back to her room and closed the door behind her.

*****

The ringing of a cell phone woke the blonde from her slumber. Without thinking and still groggy from sleep, Tina reached for the cell phone on the coffee table.

“Hello,” she spoke into the mouthpiece, her voice raspy. The brunette next to her snuggled deeper and pulled her in tighter on the wide couch. Tina pulled the comforter over them.

“Hello? Um, Bette, is that you?” Alice asked.

“Hold on,” she replied. Tina nudged Bette. “Babe, it’s for you.”

“Baby, sleep.” Bette mumbled against Tina’s neck. “Hang up.” She was savoring the warmth of Tina’s body against her. It felt good to hold her again…it felt wonderful to be in her arms again.

“Babe, I just can’t hang up.” Tina kissed the side of Bette’s face. God, she feels so good. “Can I take a message please?”

“Bette Porter! You better take my call! I want to know who answered your phone! I can hear you Porter!” Alice shouted.

“Fuck,” Bette groaned. She lifted her head and took the cell phone from Tina.

Tina mouthed, “Sorry.” She settled back on the couch and tried not to laugh and she placed kisses on Bette’s forehead and face.

“Alice,” Bette said. She looked at her watch. “What can I do for you at six o’clock in the morning?”

“Shane and I were just getting in from a club and figured this would be a good time to call. I called earlier, but it went to voice mail.”

“Hmmm.”

“Bette! Are you moaning? So help me god, if you’re having sex while I’m talking to you…wait…who answered your phone?”

“Alice, I’m not quite awake yet. Actually, I plan to stay in bed for a while. I’ll call you back in about two or three hours, okay? Ok, bye.” Bette pressed the end on her phone and ended the call while Alice was in mid-sentence.

“That was Alice.” Bette informed the blonde.

“I heard her. Sorry about answering your phone. I didn’t think before I picked it up.”

“It’s okay. Let just go back to sleep.” Bette pulled the blonde close to her and snuggled deep underneath the comforter. “I don’t remember having a comforter.”

“Kit must have done it.” Tina replied and she held Bette tighter against her. “This feels really nice.”

“Yeah, it does.” Bette answered. She closed her eyes and within minutes she and Tina were both asleep for the second time.

 tbc