After taking a minute to gaze at the beautiful woman there to see her she walked down the last few steps and over to her awaiting visitor, who didn’t seem to notice she was behind her. Tina reached out her hand and touched Bette on the shoulder, which caused her too jump.

 

Tina: “Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to scare you.”

 

Bette: Turned around and looked at Tina as she spoke. “No, don’t be. I was just thinking.”

 

Tina: “Thinking about what?” Tina asked as she smiled warmly at Bette.

 

Bette: “Honestly? I was thinking about you, just like I have been since this morning.” Bette said with shyness etched on her face.

 

Tina; “Well, I’m glad you have been thinking about me because I’ve been thinking about you too.” Tina said as she took a step closer to Bette and ran her right hand down Bette’s left arm until she reached her hand.

 

They just stood their looking at their clasped hands, both loving the feel of the others skin. Tina finally broke the silence after about a minute.

 

Tina: “To what do I owe this pleasure?” She asked looking into Bette’s eyes.

 

Bette: “I came to ask you for your number again because I regretfully say that I lost it at the fire this morning.”

 

Tina: “How did you know where I was?”

 

Bette: “I had a friend in the ER find out what station you were in so that I could see you again. I hope that’s alright?”

 

Tina: “Yeah, I’m flattered that you would go through the trouble of hunting me down just for my number.” Tina said with a big smile on the face.

 

Bette: “I couldn’t let you off the hook that easily. I have to pay you back for helping me at the fire this morning.”

 

Tina: “Oh yeah? And how do you plan on paying me back?” Tina said as she took another step closer to Bette causing them to be only a few inches apart.

 

Bette’s gaze automatically went to Tina’s lips when she took that step toward her. She wanted to kiss her but sure if she should do it outside in front of any body that wanted to watch, so she just continued to look at Tina’s beautiful lips and daydream about what it would be like to kiss them. She was brought out of her daydream when Tina softly squeezed their still clasped hands. When Bette looked into Tina’s eyes she could have sworn she saw the same wanting that Bette was feeling, but she wasn’t sure.

 

Tina: “Can I see your phone?”

 

Bette: “Sure, what for?” Bette said as she started to reach in her back pocket for her phone.

 

Tina: “If you want my number, just give it to me.” Tina said smiling as she released Bette’s hand to take the phone and save her number in it.

 

Tina typed her name and number then saved it before she handed the closed phone back to Bette.

 

Tina: “There, now the only way you can lose my number is if you lose your phone.”

 

Bette: “I’ll make sure that doesn’t happen.” Bette said before working up the nerve to ask Tina out. “Would you like to have dinner with me tonight?” Bette asked a little nervously.

 

Tina: “I would love to but I already have plans for tonight.” Tina said with disappointment in her voice.

 

Bette dropped her head and said, “Ok, I understand. Maybe some other time,” before she looked back up at Tina.

 

Tina: Registering the disappointment evident on Bette’s face and in her voice she said, “How about Friday night instead?”

 

Bette’s face lit up at that. “Yeah that’d be great. What time would you like me to pick you up, if that’s okay?”

 

Tina, “Yeah that’s fine. How about 7?”

 

Bette: “7 it is! Alright, well I guess I’ll see you tomorrow at 7. I’ll make the reservations, anywhere in particular?”

 

Tina: “No, you chose this time and I’ll choose next time.”

 

Bette: “I like the sound of that.”

 

After Tina gave Bette her address they said their good byes and Bette headed to her car to go home and try and get some much needed rest, while Tina headed back upstairs to finish her reports before she headed home. Both knowing there would be nothing but thoughts of the other on their mind for the rest of the day.

 

 

 

tbc???