”Come on, I’ll show you” The blonde volunteered steadfastly.

As the two women were receding from the kitchen Albert followed them with his stare until they were out of sight. The man sat back in his chair slowly, propping his chin with a hand. He then looked at his wife pointedly and lifted his eyebrows. Amy seemed to get her husband and what he was disgruntled with. She sighed.

”I’ll start to serve dessert” She said quietly, rising from her chair.

Meanwhile, Bette entered the bathroom, leaving Tina to wait her outside. She walked up to the sink and rested her hands on it.

”Goddammit” She whispered, looking up at her reflection in the mirror. Bette had been so close to go off the handle and if she stayed for a moment more at the table, she would have absolutely lost it. ”What a fucking asshole…” She muttered, thinking about how Albert had almost gotten her.

The brunette finished washing her hands and went out of the bathroom. Tina, who stood before her, leaning against the wall, looked a little bit upset, or maybe even shameful, Bette couldn’t make out which.

”Hey” She smiled at the blonde faintly. ”All good?”

Tina let out a deep breath and spoke in a weak voice. ”I feel awful”

”Why, baby?”

”Because of my dad’s behavior”

”He was being protective, I understand him” Bette said, though she hated Albert’s overprotective attitude.

Tina nodded flabbily and sighed again. ”Do you want to go?”

Bette hesitated a bit, though she was dying to get out of this house. ”Tee, I think it would be disrespectful”

”If you want to go, it’s okay. I don’t want my father to harass you any further and my mom will understand. I will just tell everyone that we want to go”

”We?”

Tina bit her lower lip shyly. ”Well, I thought I…maybe we could spend the night at your place again, because tomorrow is Sunday and I would really like to…” She didn’t get a chance to finish her sentence, because Bette bend forward and captivated her lips.

The brunette placed her palms on Tina’s soft cheeks and caressed them while she took a pleasure in kissing her beloved. Bette pulled on Tina’s lower lip gently, sensually, and after one last peck she whispered, resting her forehead on Tina’s.

”Yes, yes, baby… I would really like it too” She murmured.

The happy blonde smiled lovingly. ”Let’s go then”

Tina held Bette by her hand and led her back to the kitchen. The table was already served with dessert and tea and everyone was back chatting. Tina didn’t care much, she was mad at her family for being so ignorant towards her lover. She stood firm and announced that she and Bette were leaving, recieving some puzzled looks. Amy began to coax them to stay and try her cheesecake whereas Albert glared at Bette obviously assuming that the brunette must had influenced his daughter to leave so she could escape from further questions.

Amy gave up persuading as soon as Tina and Bette crossed the threshold in haste, thanking her for delicious dinner. The couple hopped in Bette’s Lexus.

”Christina, you ought to be home before midnight! Do you hear me? Before midnight!” Albert called out from the porch.

Tina turned her head to look at her father from afar as she yelled back with a triumphant smile. ”I will stay at Bette’s place for the night! See you tomorrow!”

And with that Bette put the pedal to the metal, running off down the street.