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Chapter Three:

“I’m home,” Bette shouted as she walked through the door. Once it was firmly shut behind her, she quickly removed her jacket and hung it up beside the door. She smiled widely when Tina appeared in the doorway; she was dressed in a pair of grey jogging bottoms and a yellow t shirt that was bit too big. Her hair was wet which was a sign that she’d just got out of the shower.

“Hey baby,” Tina greeted, forcing a small smile.

Bette leant down and unzipped the boots she was wearing, as she did this she looked up at Tina and asked her how she was, which only got a shrug in return. “I didn’t do much today. I set off at around midday to come home but half way back, James called me, told me something had happened. I nearly got home early.”

Tina rolled her eyes playfully at the story, “Come sit with me,” She asked. She held out her hand to Bette who happily crossed the room and took a hold of it. Their fingers weaved together and they smiled at the touch. Bette then tugged on it gently and they made their way to the sofa.

Bette sat down on one end and opened her arms for Tina to sit down beside her. However, Tina didn’t and sat down on the opposite end. She didn’t want to look over at her lover just in case she could see any sadness in those beautiful dark brown orbs she had grown to love.

“Look at me,” Bette demanded.

The blond was a bit taken back by the tone of voice Bette had used but she lifted her head and hesitantly bought her eyes up to meet hers. Bette’s face softened as she peered into them, she could see all the sadness deep inside, all the pain, she just wanted to hold Tina in her arms and comfort her forever. But Tina didn’t want that.

“You need to tell me what happened baby, so we can fix this.” She reached across and grabbed her hand. Tina flinched at the contact and gently pulled her hand away. Bette frowned and blinked back the tears. “Why can’t you tell me?” She whispered.