“Did you wait long, baby?,” Tina asked, in apologetic tones. 

“Little more than half an hour,” Bette answered, then squeezed Tina’s hand, upon seeing the look on the blonde’s face.  “No don’t worry, T.  I didn’t mind waiting for you.  I was planning to surprise, you after all.” 

They got to the bench.  “So Adam works for MWHLV,” Bette observed in a neutral tone, glancing at Tina, as she slipped her coat on, and slung her crocodile-skin messenger-style work bag on her shoulder. 

They stepped out into the sidewalk, and instinctively drew closer together for warmth as cold bracing winds blew up the street.  Bette raised her arm to try to flag a cab down. 

“Yeah,” Tina answered, turning her back to the wind, snuggling against Bette, who automatically put her arms around the blonde, rubbing her on her back.  Tina continued, “We’re working out a deal with them to include some of their products in a couple of upcoming films.  Just to try things out..”  She stopped as a cab pulled over. 

Bette let Tina climb in first, then followed her into the cab.  “Union Square, please,” she told the cabbie. 

Tina turned to Bette with a curious smile, “What are you planning?” 

Bette winked at her. “Dinner first.  Got our table at Mad…,” she started to say, when Tina interrupted her.  “No way!” the blonde exclaimed.  “How…,” Tina started to ask. 

“Begged.  Then begged again,” Bette laughed. 

Tina smiled fondly at her, then pulled Bette’s chin towards her.  “Another kiss?,” the brunette asked huskily. 

“Mmhmmm… but softer this time,” Tina murmured, as she closed her lips over Bette’s softly, slowly, to give her a long, lush, wet kiss.  She sucked on the brunette’s top lip, and then rolled her tongue slowly over the lower lip.  They drew apart with a start when they heard a car horn blast next to them. 

Giving Bette a rueful smile, Tina sighed and scooted closer to Bette, who raised her arm, then dropped it softly over Tina’s shoulder, as the blonde rested her head on the “nook” formed between Bette’s shoulder and neck. 

Bette picked up on the topic they’d been discussing as they exited Tina’s building.  She probed carefully, “So you’ll have to interact with…” 

Tina shook her head, “No, won’t have to.  Had lunch with her today, though.”