“It looks really delicious, but I don’t think I can eat with my stomach all in knots.” Bette walked over to the fridge and pulled out a bottle of water and sipped it as she stared at the food that Tina had laid out.

Tina understood Bette’s nervousness, her parents had never been particularly fond of the other woman, but they were always at the very least polite and whenever they treaded the line Tina always let them know not to go any further. Tina walked over to Bette and tried to hug her reassuringly. “It’s going to be fine I promise.” But Tina couldn’t help feeling that Bette didn’t believe her words this time around. “Are you OK?” Tina asked as she pulled away from Bette.

Bette had been busy thinking that there was no way that they were ready for this and had not let herself feel the comfort that was intended from Tina’s hug. But when Tee pulled away and questioned her Bette smiled distractedly and said, “I’ll be fine, I’m just a little tired.” Bette left Tina standing by the counter and walked over to grab her keys. “I’m going to go and put Ariana’s car seat in the car. Tina nodded and watched her go, slightly jilted by the exchange they had just shared

Shane immediately welcomed the feeling of warmth that spread through her as she drifted slowly into consciousness. She had missed it the last few days and she felt her lips curl into a sleepy smile as she snuggled closer to her girlfriend and reveled in the feeling of having Carmen’s body so close to her own. She stayed that way for a while waiting for the beautiful woman next to her to stir awake. And just as Shane had started to fall back into an easy sleep she felt Carmen stir against her and she smiled again at the feelings that this woman evoked in her. Shane felt Carmen pull away from her and stretch out on the bed next to her before doing her own snuggling closer to Shane. Shane smiled again, wondering for a moment whether or not she would ever stop before lazily opening her eyes and taking in the sight of Carmen waking up. “Good-morning.” Shane whispered.