Bette joined Tina in the kitchen and took the corkscrew from the counter. She paused briefly and stood next to the tray of lemon bars Tina had cooling on the cork board. She was about to poke her finger in the favorite dessert when she heard Tina.

“Don’t even think about it.”

Bette froze where she stood; guilt written all over her face. “Baby…just a taste. Please.”

Tina shook her head. “You can wait until after dinner, besides it’s not done yet. I have to cut it in squares and sprinkle confectionery sugar. It’s all about presentation.”

“Baby, I don’t care about presentation.”

“I’ll even let you shift the confectionery sugar over them.”

“Okay.” Bette pouted, but glad that Tina was allowing her to help with the “presentation”.

“Why don’t you pour me a glass of wine and we’ll have dinner in about 20 minutes.” Tina placed the tray of fish in the oven to cook alongside the potatoes and asparagus.

Bette handed Tina a glass of wine. “Relax and I’ll set the table. I have the fire going in the fireplace and let me know if you want another log in there.”

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“Baby, dinner was so good.” Bette stood and collected Tina’s plate. She kissed Tina on the head. “I love how you spoil me.”

“I love to spoil you, you know that…leave the dishes.” Tina stood. She took her wineglass and Bette’s wineglass and walked over to the fireplace. She placed the glasses on the mantel.

Bette followed Tina with her eyes. She saw the desire in the hazel eyes…eyes turning green when aroused. Bette joined Tina by the fire. “Let me get the pillows and the throws.”

Tina kissed Bette and quickly ran to the kitchen. She was back seconds later with the plate of lemon bars. “Now or later?” She held the plate to the Bette.

Bette took the plate of dessert and placed them on the coffee table she pushed out of the way only moments before. “Later, I want you as my first dessert of the night.”  Bette finished scattering the pillows on the throw and took the extra throw and placed it near them.