“Who says I am planning any chances to our schedule – its not a bad idea to fuel up on food and maybe go for a walk before our romantic evening and long night of sex “

Bette nodded “Okay – come on – I’ll scrub your back for you “

It took them 25 minutes but soon they were heading downstairs. Bette was wearing white shorts and a black tee-shirt. Tina was wearing a thin white dress and her hair was tied back in a pony tail. Bette expected to see Helena and Sara in the kitchen but it was deserted -and clean.

“Where are they?”

“In the sitting room I guess “

Tina opened the door to be greeted by a huge cheer. The room was full of their friends – Shane, Alice, Dana, Carmen, Lara, Helena and Sara.

“Happy anniversary “Helena said “As you said you didn’t want a fuss I decided to give you one anyway “

Bette looked at Tina who had the biggest smile on her face – she hugged Helena

“Thanks sis “she said

“Pleasure – just a way of saying that we are all delighted that the two of you have been together six months. It may not be much of a milestone to grown ups but we all know how many hurdles you have got over “

“Give them a drink “Alice yelled. Shane handed them two glasses of what looked like orange juice but with bubbles

“Buck Fizz – we drank it at Christmas “Tina said to Bette accepting a glass. Bette nodded and took the glass

“Has everyone got a drink? “ Helena asked

“Mine’s empty “Dana giggled

“Give her another one “Helena ordered

“You been here long? “ Tina asked Shane looking at Dana who was leaning against Carmen.

“We arrived at 10 – we all brought some booze – Dana’s been sampling it ever since “

“It’s only 10:30 “

“She’s on a diet “Shane explained – Tina rolled her eyes

“Okay – right a toast “ Helena said taking charge of the room “Its safe to say that when Bette told me that she fancied Tina not many of us gave them a chance but that was because none of us had seen them together and seen the very epitome of what love is. I will confess something here and I hope they don’t kill me. “

“I might ask Shane to do it for me “Bette replied slipping her arm around Tina’s shoulder

“They haven’t hidden that they became lovers one Friday morning when they should have been in class “

“Naughty “commented Lara

“I didn’t know this – that’s my defence by the way – and I was going away for the weekend – partly for some hanky panky of my own and also to give them so space for their own romance. Anyway I was looking for a hairdryer that worked so I went into Bette’s room. Not knowing that Bette wasn’t in class “

“What the hell were we doing? “ Tina was slowly going red

“Nothing – you were asleep – and the two of you looked so in love. You were asleep in each others arms and you looked the same way you two still do – in love. What I am trying to say – not very well I know but – you two have something very special. As I have discovered sharing a house with you – there are times when you fight and there are times when it’s like sharing a house with over active two year olds. But what it is more than anything is an every day display of what we all aspire to – love. Having love in our lives and being with someone who makes us feel special . I see every day – and hear nearly every night that you two share that and you have something that I know is unique – it’s a honour sharing a house with the two of you – Bette and Tina “

“BETTE AND TINA “

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