Bette shook her head against her pillow. ”I never had this kind of relationship”

”What kind?”

”The kind I have with you. You’re my first in more ways than one you know… You are my first real love, you are the first girl, whose parents I just go and meet of my own accord. You are the first girl I make LOVE to, not just cold sex. And so on and so forth.”

Tina propped her head up on her hand, enjoying the fact that Bette decided to open up to her. ”So you never fell in love with anyone until me? Even in high school or in college?”

Bette pondered a little. ”Well, there was one guitar instructor in college I thought I loved, but it doesn’t even compare”

Tina watched her dark brown pools, seeking for the hints of sincerity in there. She wanted Bette to tell her the truth, to drop the flattery thing. Tina loathed lie and flattery, she thought that honesty is the best policy. And she was happy, because Bette seemed to be talking the truth. The blonde just felt it.

”Tell me something more” She coaxed quietly.

”What do you want to know?” Bette wondered, smoothing Tina’s fair eyebrows.

”You mentioned your Professor… Is she um… Is she somehow the reason you got expelled from your college?” Tina asked sheepishly, afraid that she might have crossed the line with this question.

Bette’s look in the eyes turned into sad, ashamed, regretful even Tina was thinking as the brunette prepared herself to speak. ”No, no, she’s not. She was really a small part in my life, just a crush for a short period of time.” Bette replied and shifted slightly in her position. ”Tee, I’m not sure you’re ready to hear this. I fear when you happen to know everything about my life you will…”

”Stop this nonsense, Bette. Nothing would push me away from you. I’m already in love with you, remember?” The blonde cheered, encouraging Bette to continue. She wanted so much to know something about her, everything.

Bette hesitated a bit. She was not sure Tina realized what she was getting herself into. ”Alright. You’re the first person to know this, except my friends and my sister, and I want you to keep it in”