Tina didn’t look up. She heard Bette moving around the office, every now and then seeing her heels pass. On this occasion the feet stopped, she felt Bette in front of her crouching down, a gentle hand resting on her chin, lifting her face. “Hey” Bette says softly.

Tina just smiles, not knowing whether she was permitted to speak.

“You can speak you know” Bette grins.

“OK, I just wasn’t sure” Tina grins, relaxing slightly.

“T?” Bette asks looking over Tina’s face.

“Yep?” Tina replies, her breathing stopping as she realizes the close proximity of her and Bette’s face.

“I don’t want to push you in to anything that you don’t want to do” she says honestly.

“I would never do anything that I didn’t want to do, Bette” Tina says assertively.

“Good” the gallery owner smiles.

Tina observes the brunette’s face, as she seems to be struggling with something.

“Bette” Tina says with a hint of concern.

“Yes, T?” Bette says feeling so much compassion for this girl.

“I” Tina looks down, “I have never kissed a woman before”.

Bette smiles at the blush filling Tina’s cheeks. “OK” Bette says slowly. “Would you like to kiss me?” She knew this would embarrass the blonde further but she just couldn’t help herself.

The blonde could barely look her in the eye; all she can do is nod. Bette stood up, taking Tina’s hand and gently helping her up. They slowly moved back to the sofa, Tina felt the cushion against the back of her legs and slowly sat down. Bette knelt in front of her, allowing Tina to feel slightly less intimidated by the situation.

Bette places her hands either side of Tina’s face, touching her soft skin. Tina abruptly inhales; looking down at Bette’s lips as they slowly pressed against hers. They are so soft and warm. Their breathing begins to quicken, Tina feels a hunger that she’s never experienced. Their slips slowly part as Bette reaches out her tongue, running it along the excited blondes bottom lip. Tina then returns her tongue, touching it with Bette’s, who then dips hers as far as she can in to Tina’s mouth, all at once dominating the kiss. Bette’s hands now control Tina’s head, one hand holding the back of her neck, the other fisted in her hair. Tina is moaning in to the kiss, wanting to give all she has, and letting Bette have exactly what she wants. They both loose themselves in this battle of dominance and submission as Bette claims Tina’s mouth for the first time. The brunette slowly pulls back, remembering she was meant to be taking this slowly for Tina’s sake.