“Your lap was very comfortable too.” Tina replies and smiles.

“It was huh?” Bette says and smiles as she leans in and softly kisses Tina on the lips.

“Yeah.” Tina kisses back, closing her eyes, after a few moments she leans back and looks into Bette’s eyes.

“Stay the night?” She asks nervously.

Bette was surprised by that question, she eased her hold on Tina a little.

“I’m sorry. I… It’s too soon. Never mind it.” Tina says as she pulls away from Bette and walks into the kitchen to get a glass of water.

“You want a glass of water?” She asks.

Bette stands still in the living room. She was totally caught off guard with that question. Her mind jumped back to Caitlin and Isaac. She bowed her head and sighed. ‘I can’t let them control me anymore.’ She thinks as she lifts up her head again and follows Tina into the kitchen. Tina is watching her as she approaches.

“I’m sorry Bette, I didn’t mean to upset you.” She says softly.

“You didn’t upset me T, I was just surprised by it. If I didn’t put you off or anything, I would very much like to stay.” Bette says as she moves close to Tina. Tina smiles as she puts her arms around Bette’s shoulder and leans in and rests her head on Bette’s shoulder.

“I know it’s soon and everything, but… I just felt the want to hold you tonight. I’m not ready for anything else. I just want to be able to hold you.” Tina whispers.

“I would like that very much.” Bette whispers back.

“Thank you. Come on then. Let’s get to bed. You want to borrow a PJ?” Tina asks as she takes Bette’s hand and leads her down to the bedroom.

“Yes please. Maybe a tank top if you have. It’s too warm with a pj shirt.” Bette replies.

“Sure.” Tina says, she walks over to her closet and finds a pair of pj pants and a white tank top. “You can change in the bathroom, towels are in the cabinet under the sink, and in the medicine cabinet, there is a new toothbrush, if you want one.” Tina says and smiles.

“Okay, thanks. I’ll be right back.” Bette says smiles back as she walks out of the bedroom and into the bathroom. Tina quickly changes into her pj and a black tank top. She walks into the kitchen and gets two bottles of water and places them on each of the bedside tables.