The emotion had become too great and Bette welled up but
fought back the tears. This was supposed to be a happy moment. She was not
going to let those negative thoughts creep into her mind right now. She
continued to make a path with her left hand up Tina’s arm, over her shoulder –
a quick squeeze – and settled with her hand on the back of Tina’s neck. Bette
proceeded to caress it lightly with her thumb as her index and middle fingers
wrapped around the other side and stroked Tina’s ear. Tina loved when Bette did
this and Bette knew it. She knew that it would elicit an approving response
from Tina every time.

Tina felt her eyelids getting heavier. She began to lean
her head into the source of such pleasure hoping to coax Bette into applying
more pressure. That was all the affirmation that Bette needed. Bette slowly and
methodically started rubbing and squeezing Tina’s head and neck near her
occipital bone. Bette had discovered long ago that this was one of Tina’s
erogenous zones. It never ceased to amaze Bette how much pleasure attention to
that area gave Tina. She noticed that Tina’s breaths got deeper, more erratic,
and, at times, seemed to stop.

Tina could not believe what was happening. Bette was
beginning to push Tina over that edge by just massaging her head and neck.
Through ragged breaths, Tina finally broke the silence.

Tina: Babe (Breath) If you (Breath) oh god (Breath)
don’t stop (Breath breath) acci (Breath) mmm dent gotta pull ohhhh
ver…

Bette could see that it wouldn’t take much more for Tina to
head over that edge. Bette decided to help out Tina. She removed her hand from
the back of Tina’s head, much to Tina’s temporary dismay, and grasped the
steering wheel. Bette then leaned closer to Tina’s ear – close enough for Tina
to feel Bette’s warm breath on her already sensitive skin.

Bette: (whispering into Tina’s ear) T, I just need you to
work the pedals (breath)