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“Nice room “ Bette said as she closed the door and they took in the view of their room. Their room was about 200 yards from the sea – there was a terrace outside the patio doors with a couple of tables and some sun loungers spread around.
“WOW “ Tina had dropped her luggage and was staring at the view
“Its beautiful “ Bette said
“Its amazing – I can’t believe this is happening “
Bette smiled – she took her bag and Tina’s and put them on their large double bed. The décor was predominately white with cane furniture and a 32 inch television in the corner. There was a sofa that looked as big as a single bed – it was a gorgeous room. Bette opened the patio door and stepped out
“Tina “
The blonde came outside “Wow again “
They hadn’t been able to see the swimming pool that was about 10 feet from their patio door – as they took in the view Helena stepped onto the terrace
“What do you think of chateau Peabody ? “ Helena said
“Not shoddy “ Bette replied grinning
“Fantastic “
Helena walked along the terrace and glanced in at Bette and Tina’s room
“Keep these doors shut – I want to wake up in the morning to the sound of the waves – not another Porter or Kennard orgasm “
Bette laughed “ I will bear that in mind “
“That’s all I can expect – though I will embarrass you both in front of Peggy if you keep me awake “
“Drink enough rum punch and you will not hear a hurricane “ Bette suggested
“That’s always a possibility – I am going to take a shower – mother has asked the cook to prepare us a light lunch for about 20 minutes time “
“No problem “
Bette turned to Tina “Shall we test the shower ?”
“God “ Helena shook her head “ Like a couple of freaking rabbits “
She was grinning as she spoke “You could join us “ Tina replied raising an eyebrow
“Ugh – no – do not go there – I am going to see if there is any alcohol around to numb that idea out of my head “
“Never had a threesome ?” Tina persisted amused that the idea was grossing her out
“Can you not control your woman ?” Helena demanded of Bette
“I wouldn’t dream of even trying “Bette replied
Helena walked back to her room – Bette took Tina’s hand and kissed it
“Nice one freaking her out “
“Well I could see that our sex life would have been a constant theme if I didn’t shut her up”
“It worked – nice one “
Bette walked down the terrace and lent on the wall that separated the house from the beach. Tina joined her
“Its beautiful “ Tina said “ I don’t think I have seen water so clear “
“I know – you ever tried scuba diving ?”
“No “
“You want to try ?”
“Really ?”
“Yeah – it’s a passion of Helena’s “
“Helena ?”
“Yes “
“Wow – that’s a surprise “
“Don’t get carried away with the idea that she’s really the fifth sex and the city girl – Helena has more to her than shopping, shoes and champagne – she’s a very good runner and she’s a great scuba diver and a frighteningly good jet skier “
“Well – that will teach me to take people on face value “
“It is very easy to just see her as this millionaire with nothing really to do but enjoy herself – I guess that’s the wall that she creates – she is more than that. It takes a whole to get to see that side of her “
“I hope we become friends “
“You two are dong fine “ Bette assessed. She was aware that she had to balance how much she wanted to be alone with Tina while still hanging around with Helena and getting her lover and her best friend as friends.
“Think Peggy will like me ?”
“Yes “ Bette lent across and kissed Tina on the lips “ How could she not see what a fantastic woman my girlfriend is “
Tina smiled
“This is like a dream come true “
“Nothing wrong with some sun, sand and sea after a long New York winter “
“I don’t remember the last time I had a holiday “
Bette looked at Tina “Its easy to get stuck in rut “
“That’s not going to happen with us is it ?”
“Hell no “ Bette replied “ We are going to be just fine babe “
Tina smiled “I love you and being here with you means so much to me “
“Don’t worry about your mom – she will get over whatever has bitten her ass by trying to fix you up”
Tina looked from the sea which looked so pure and inviting and back at Bette
“We are going to have to come out sooner or later aren’t we ?”
“Its up to you “ Bette replied – she desperately wanted Tina to say that she wanted to be more open about their relationship but she wasn’t going to push – she didn’t think she needed to. Very slowly she sensed that Tina was coming around in her own time to declaring their love to their parents. So Bette was more relaxed than she had been in the last few weeks about Tina’s feelings about “ coming out “. It was a matter of when and no longer if.
“I don’t know what is holding me back “
“She is being an interfering old bag “ Bette said
“That’s an understatement “
“You are supposed to be going out with her tonight “
“I don’t imagine that she will expect me to be there – I gave her it with both barrels when I stormed round there the other afternoon. She keeps using my mother “ Tina let out a sigh
“Oh why am I going round and round in circles ?”
“Why don’t you just try and relax for a few days – don’t let her spoil what is our first holiday “
Tina beamed “Sorry – I am being a moaning idiot – come on – lets see how big the shower is – how far does sound travel between our room and Helena’s do you think ?”