And when she wraps her hand around my finger
Oh, It puts a smile in my heart
Everything becomes a little clearer
I realize what life is all about
It’s hanging on when your heart
Has had enough
It’s giving more when you feel
Like giving up I’ve seen the light
It’s in my daughter’s eyes

In my daughter’s eyes
I can see the future
A reflection of who I am
And what will be
And though she’ll grow
And someday leave
Maybe raise a family
When I’m gone I hope you see
How happy she made me
For I’ll be there
In my daughter’s eyes

Tina walked into the room and hears the last few verses of the song and it brings tears to her eyes. These were the tender moments between Bette and Angie that she wasn’t privy to when they lived apart. Tina was so thankful that she would no longer miss out on them.

***

Bette and Tina tucked Angie in for the night. As they were headed to their bedroom Bette let go of Tina’s hand and told her that she had to go to the kitchen to get something. Tina didn’t know what Bette was getting, but she certainly didn’t expect what she was holding when she returned.

Bette walked into the bedroom with a slice of the creamy chocolate cake that they’d ordered from the restaurant where they’d eaten dinner that evening. Tina had asked for a couple of slices to go because they didn’t have room for dessert after the heavy meal. She was looking forward to eating it with her morning coffee or maybe with milk later in the afternoon.

“What are you doing with my cake?” Tina asked.

“I thought we could fulfill that smashing cake in your face and licking it off fantasy of mine.”

“That fantasy is reserved for our wedding cake.”

“Are you telling me that you would deny me this? That you are holding out for a wedding cake before we can fulfill it?” Bette appears aghast then playful. She comes closer and dips a couple of fingers into the creamy part of the cake and smothers some of the frosting and whipped cream around Tina’s lips and starts to lick it off. Tina loves the sensation, and it’s melting her resolve but she continues to tease Bette.

“That’s wh… what I’m saying.” At least that is what her mouth was saying. The moaning and her response to Bette’s talented tongue were sending a totally different message.

“Is that your round-about way of asking me to marry you?” Bette asked between kisses. Tina pulls Bette’s head up and looks straight into her eyes. Suddenly the mood changed from playful and teasing to serious and heartfelt.

“No. If I were asking you to marry me I wouldn’t go about it in a round-about way at all. I would take your hands in mine like this.” Tina removes the cake plate from Bette’s hands and puts it on the bedside table as she takes Bette’s hands.

“Then I would look you into your eyes like this” looking into Bette’s eyes “and then I would say … Elizabeth Porter you are the love of my life. I am dedicated to you and to our family. I pledge my heart and my love forever. Bette will you marry me?”

“And if you were to ask me, I would answer … Christina Kennard, there is nothing that I want more than to spend eternity with you and our family. I love you now and forever. You bring so much joy to my life that I couldn’t bear if we were not together. Yes beloved it would be my honor to marry you.”

Bette and Tina kiss sweetly and passionately and hold each other close; neither wanting to let go. They both have tears in their eyes as they finally pull apart and look at each other. Bette finally speaks.

“I guess we have a wedding to plan?”

“Yes we do.”

They both shed tears of love and joy as they seal their destiny with a searing kiss. Bette lays Tina on the bed and moves on top of her as she continues to caress and kiss her deeply. She just can’t get close enough. The emotions are running high. They make love all through the night. In the early morning hours they talk of the plans for the future.