Tina put on Alison Krauss’ on and began her journey of hell cleaning.  Her favorite, “when you say nothing at all came on.”  Tina didn’t hear Bette come back in and she was swaying to the music to herself.  Bette was in awe and watched as Tina dazed in a moment.  Bette  leaned in “ May I have this dance?”  Tina jumped a bit and looked over and nodded.

“I thought you left?”  Bette just looked at Tina and just admired what was in front of her.   They swayed together.

It’s amazing how you can speak right to my heart

Without saying a word a word you light up the dark

Try as I may I could never explain

What I hear when you don’t say a thing

“I love you baby” Bette whispers

The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There’s a truth in your eyes saying you’ll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you’ll catch me if ever I fall
You say it best when you say nothing at all

“I love you too, B”

“I didn’t hear you come in?” 

“I forgot my briefcase..I am glad I did.”  Bette was in trance of the music and Tina’s love in her eyes.

“God, how are we so lucky to have each other?”  Tina spoke and caressed Bette’s face.

“We just are T.”  They continued to dance and kiss softly.

“Baby, I am sorry I do need to leave.  How about you uh, not clean and we do it together?  I will be gone only for a few hours?”  Bette didn’t want to leave, she wanted to make love to Tina and never leave.  The music, the words, spoke volumes of what she was feeling lately.  Tina nodded unable to speak either.  Both women jumped as the bluegrass singer changed to something more upbeat.   Both of them chuckled.

“Well that snapped me out of my trance.”  Tina laughed as well.

“Yea, no kidding, ok, so you will be back soon?  This place was hit by tornado Porter!”  Tina winked and slapped Bette’s ass.

“I will be back soon and will grab some dinner on the way home, sound good?” 

“Yea, sounds good.  Oh all the girls and guys are coming for our engagement announcement.  So that will be Alice, Papi, Shane, Dana, Lara, Melody, Mike, Trevor, Megan, and Sheetal.  Shit, I thought there’d be more an even balance of sexes.”  Bette looked over at Tina

“I think they are all bringing dates?”

“Ah, right, ok we are cool then..should be a good bunch.  I am so excited Bette!  You are okay with the date we set right?  March 5 isn’t too soon right?…Oh and you are inviting people from work and just some people from your gallery, your  investors and employees will be coming.?”

 Bette smiled at Tina, “Tina, of course that is fine baby, we will just be busy and well, the honeymoon is what I am looking forward to.”  Bette winked and kissed Tina quickly.

“I will be back soon baby and then we will make music together again..love you!” And with that Bette left again.  Bette was glad she came back she wanted to spend more moments like that with Tina.  It wasn’t planned and it was so right to feel that close to her and feel her near her.

Bette was driving towards her gallery in downtown.  Bette thought to herself that she would not be able to focus on another opening for a bit with planning a wedding and just being able to the supportive fiancé and wife.  This didn’t stress Bette out too much, just concerned her with her ideas of what to do next with her life at the gallery.  The thought was quickly changed when she looked up at her gallery.  ‘Fuck, what is she doing here?’

“Hello Bette”

“Hi, Betsy.  Not to be rude, but what the fuck are you doing here?”