“I never told anyone before. You’re really the first one to hear this, the first one who made me think it through. And despite having said what I just said, I still don’t get your reaction completely. Of course I understand and I know that I was being insensitive, but it’s not like me being a player was news for you. You knew it, you witnessed it. So why?”

Tina sighed and closed her eyes, burying her face in her hands. Her voice sounded muffled when she said: “I don’t know myself. I guess it just came crashing down on me. I always knew you were, but this was just rubbing it in that you seduced countless women before and it made me insecure as to what my position in your life is. I know how you feel, I know I’m more than all those girls you had, but this is my first real, decent relationship and sometimes I feel like you’re so much more experienced. I feel like maybe you will leave me for someone who is more experienced. Sometimes I’m scared I’m just another notch in your bedpost.”

Bette scooted closer to Tina again and cupped her face, looking her in the eyes. “You know you’re much more than that, baby. I’m very serious about you. You’re not someone who I could ever fuck and forget – you’re someone who I want to make love to and keep remembering it every day of my life. In fact I’d like to just make love to you every day of my life, but I guess that won’t be possible. Anyway, the point is that I would do anything for you and you’re the first girl that makes me feel these unknown, scary things.”

“I believe you and I’m sorry for walking out on you like that the other day, but I was just confused and insecure but then I didn’t want you to know that I was confused and insecure and wanted to be brave. And after that I was just too stubborn to be the first to apologise. I thought that if you knew how vulnerable I really was, you’d think I was too much of a softie.”

“Of course you’re not. I have to admit that I didn’t understand why you got so mad at first. I guess we’ve both made mistakes here.”

“Yeah, I guess.”

“So what are we going to do about it?”

“Kiss and make up?”

And so they did.