“Gee, Tee. I came here to ask you if you wanted to come over one of these days to have dinner at my place. My way to repay you for your time last Saturday. But I think I will ask you for tonight, unless you have other plans.”

Tina’s eyes lighted up when she heard what Bette asked her.

“I don’t have any plans tonight and I sure don’t know yet what I’m about to eat. So if it’s no problem for you, yes I would like to have dinner with you.”

“Good, what time are you off?”
At that moment Mr. Smith walked by and overheard the conversation.

“She can leave now, take her with you because today was not such a good day for Christina. I don’t know what’s wrong with her but I’ve never seen her like this and I hope I never will again.”

“I will sir I will take her with me and I’ll make sure tomorrow she’s in a better mood tomorrow.”

Tina walked to the back of the store to get her bag and jacket. On one side she was happy but what if Bette would ask her what she meant by her having a rough night? Should she tell Bette about her dream? Absorbed in thought Tina walked back to the front of the store where she saw Bette talking to mr. Smith. She knew then and there that she was falling in love with Bette.
Bette didn’t see Tina coming back but she felt this tingling feeling and when she turned around she saw Tina looking at her. She raised one eyebrow and then smiled.

“Are you ready to go?”

“Yes,” Tina replied and smiled back.

“Now that’s a much better look than you had on this whole day. This is the first smile for today. You should’ve come sooner Bette.” Mr . Smith gave Tina a hug and pushed her out of the store.
“You go now and have a wonderful dinner with your friend. And sleep in tomorrow and whenever you’re ready to come, you come. And if it doesn’t work for you tomorrow, take the day off. You know what, just take the day off.”

Tina thanked mr. Smith for his offer and then both she and Bette said goodbye to mr. Smith and walked to Bette’s house.On the way to her house Bette didn’t say anything to Tina or asked her anything. If Tina wanted to talk, she would. When they arrived at her appartment, she opened the door for Tina and let her walk in first.