There she was, all alone in her house she had bought for their life to start together. Would she have bought the house had she known how it all would have ended? Who was to blame for the end of this relationship? Where was the escape route back to the land of happiness and unbroken hearts?

As she heard the car drive away, Bette decided to take a shower to try to wash her pain away. How did this night happen?


Well, at least Provocations was a success, they had stayed there through the night, or at least she had. Tina had told Dana and Tonya that she wasnt feeling well and left an hour before Bette was able to leave. This did not seem unusual for Bette, fully aware of how hectic these events can be and understanding that her duties as hostess were not something that she wanted Tina to feel responsible for.

When she arrived home, she found the bedroom light on, assuming that Tina had gone to bed or was reading. While sitting in her car, her mind drifted to Candace and the conversation they had outside the CAC.

You know, I think that I might just have to keep you around for any little project that comes my way. I would recommend you, but I would like to think that you dont have this kind of relationship with all of your project managers Bette and Candace are talking in the CAC courtyard. The party was going well on the inside, so Bette decided to get some air. Candace had walked up behind her and Bette immediately felt her presence and addressed her.

Tina looks really nice tonight, it makes me so hot to see you with her knowing that you really want to be spending time with me. I also think that it is incredibly ***** just thinking about what we did in your office hours ago. How do you do it? Candace moved so that she was standing just to the left of Bette, creating a barrier between her and the party. She reaches over to grab Bettes drink out of her hand and takes a drink, carefully giving it back so that their hands linger for a while.

Do what? Bette is very relaxed and casual at this moment, pretending to be completely unaware of the charm Candace is pouring into the moment. When their hands touch, she reacts like there is a spark between them, jumping out of the moment realizing Tina may come around looking for Bette any moment. Moving over to the window to look into the party, Candace follows her. She places her hand on Bettes back and slides in front of her so that she is leaning on the window and her hand is on Bettes hip.

How do you stand so far away while talking about this? I saw Tina before I came out here, she was on the other side of the exhibit. Come closer

Taking a step back after she wraps her head around how smooth Candace is, and gets over the lust associated with that afternoon. No, I cant do that, not here, not now I dont know what my schedule is going to be like for the next couple of weeks, but can I call you sometime? Bette is trying to be just as smooth and relaxed, even though her eyes lie because they are darting all over the gallery looking for Tina, hoping she did not see that.

Of course, call me whenever you want me, or whenever you need a little spice in your life or a lot of it. Candace is able to regain Bettes attention with the mention of spice and Bette is lost in her thoughts of earlier that morning, their 45 minutes of hard *****. Being backed up against her door, with Candace taking control of her and not allowing her better judgment affect the situation. God, she couldnt get the feeling of Candaces tight body on top of hers, pinning her down and ravishing her. Even though she had not been able to return the favor this afternoon, she had a momentary thought of I owe her one but quickly pushing that thought to the back of her head, trying to remain focused on Tina Tina, her girlfriend. But

Yea, I think Ill call you because I like spending time with you. I dont know if we can continue THIS anymore, I really need to focus on Tina and starting a family again. I asked her today to start thinking about a baby again. What happened between us was amazing, but I dont think I can continue to think about you that way. If we want to be friends, I can do that. Hoping that the idea that they are trying to start a family will turn Candace down, but it does not have the desired effects.

Candace gets off the window, takes a step towards Bette and speaks in a low voice just above a whisper, Okay, well, well be friends but Im not going to be so fast to mark out the benefits. No one got hurt, Tina will never know. We are careful. Dont feel bad for lust, we were safe, and we had fun. Or at least, I had a good time. With the last comment, she repositions herself on the window and realizes she has complete control of Bette, who takes the step forward and reaches out to Candaces necklace and examines it.

Forgetting about Tina for a moment, deciding that Candace could be right. I had fun too, and perhaps I mean, I love the idea of monogamy Turning and taking a step towards the gallery entrance. Upon passing it, she lets her hand hold on to Candaces in what she thought would be a passing encounter.

But Candace positions herself so that she has her foot in front of Bette, trying to deny passage without the completion of the statement. She also keeps a hold over Bettes hand in a very gentle but firm manner.

I guess Ive already fucked that up, huh? Bette says, walking over Candaces foot, showing her that no one can control her, not even Candace. As she walks away, she holds on to Candace as long as she can.

Yea, just let me know when you want to ***** it up again Candace whispers in Bettes direction when she is walking away. When Bette went back inside, Alice, who was trying to talk to her about Dana and Tonya or something, immediately met her. She entertained her for a few moments, but went on to more distinguished guests, guests she would not have coffee with in the morning. By the time she had another chance to breathe, she was told that Tina had already gone home. I should try to wrap this up then, if I want to get home before the sun comes up!

After remembering that Tina had been home alone for a while, Bette decided it would probably be best to just go in and go to bed, she can shower in the morning. As soon as she entered the house, she threw her keys in the bowl and took off her jacket. Getting a drink of water before going to bed, she noticed that Tina was not in their bed. She must be reading.

Walking into their bedroom to put her jacket up, she didnt scan it first to find Tina, she was just thinking that if Tina were still awake, she should just take a shower tonight. Looking in the mirror, her heart stops. She knows