Chapter 39

Two days later, they were on their way down to Chapel Hill to visit Tina’s family. They decided to make a trip down there before they headed out west to California. They also decided to travel by bus. That was not Bette’s idea, because she likes the comfort a big new car gives, but Tina talked her into taking the bus, just for the pure adventurous aspect of traveling. And Bette would do about everything to make Tina happy, so she agreed.

Tina had called home to make sure someone was at the bus station to pick them up. The ride down there took 7 hours, because the bus stops a lot.

"My back will be hurting tomorrow for sure." Bette says as she adjusts her position.

"Well I’m here and I’ll massage it for you, after all, it’s my fault." Tina replies. "But, you have to admit, that this is a little fun?" Tina asks.

"Fun? Where to you see the fun in this?" Bette asks.

"I don’t know, I just think it’s a nice way to travel, less tiredsome, because we don’t have to concentrate on driving, we can just lean back and relax." Tina says.

"Well, I for one would prefer my good comfy car right about now." Bette says, pouting a little.

Tina just smiles as she leans in and gives Bette a soft kiss on the cheek.

"I love you." She says and goes back to her magazine. Bette turns her head and smiles lovingly at Tina. She reaches up and tucks a few stray hairs behind Tina’s ear. This makes Tina smile as she continues to read.

"I would take the bus to the ends of the earth, if it was with you in the seat next to me." Bette says softly. This makes Tina smile more, but she continues to read. She takes Bette’s hand in hers and softly squeezse it. "I’m so happy" Tina thinks to herself.

Hours later, they pulled into the bus station in Chapel HIll. They get out and get their luggage, and walks through the station and to the other side where the pickup point is and where they spots Michael. Tina rushes towards him and gives him a big hug.