Tina stood by the foot of the bed in complete silence, looking down at the woman sleeping soundly in her bed. Even through the dark of the night she was able to make out every curve in her girlfriend’s body, taking the time to let her eyes roam over each bit of such beautiful perfection.

Bette’s naked body was covered by no more than a thin white sheet laid across her lower body, offering a breathtaking contrast to her flawless mocha skin. A few loose curls had fallen over her face as she laid on her side, her head resting atop her outstretched left arm. The swells of her breasts were visible but just barely, peeking out from the arm she had laid across the empty spot on the bed. The very spot where Tina had laid a few moments earlier.

The blonde felt her heart clench at the sight, the soft undersides of Bette’s breasts sending a warm tingle down Tina’s stomach to settle between her legs.

She had initially gotten up for a drink of water but soon found herself unable to rejoin her girlfriend in bed, the beautiful sight rendering Tina completely frozen in place.

Seeing Bette so at peace in her sleep, so calm and sated, Tina found herself thinking of the events that had brought them there . . and what almost didn’t.

It wasn’t their first fight and Tina would be fooling herself to think that it would be the last. No relationship was perfect and regardless what any of their friends thought, Tina’s relationship with Bette wasn’t any different. They had their share of problems same as any other couple, their rocky relationship history combined with their similar yet clashing personalities made it obvious that they would be in the same place again someday. Nevertheless, Tina found herself glad that they were able to find their way back to each other.

It was funny considering that even after 11 months, Tina felt that same relief wash over her. She figured that she would always feel that way.