“I know that you think we are interfering – but I just wanted to check that the two of you are alright. I know you are going to tell me that you are all grown up now but – well – we just wanted to make sure everything was alright “
“Mom – Bette and I are fine and it would probably help if you didn’t spend all evening worrying that I was going to get hurt”

“I don’t think that – I think you and Bette are really sweet together – its just odd to know that the two of you are going to be sleeping together “

Tina did toy with telling Kate that she and Bette had already fucked more times than she could remember but she knew it would come out as being sarcastic or sounding crude and that wasn’t what she needed to do here and now.

“I swear we are okay . Bette and I are in a loving and exclusive relationship. We are the same age – no one is forcing anyone into anything here – we are both committed to one another and there is no danger of me getting pregnant – that has to allay some of your concerns if I hadn’t been gay right. Don’t worry mom and tell mom not to worry either “

“Your mom just wants to know that you are sure “

“Tell my mother that if she keeps fretting so much I will make sure all the senior partners see that photograph I took last Christmas day of her asleep on the sofa wearing those reindeer slippers I bought her and she still wears when she thinks no one will notice”

Kate laughed “ That’s mean “
“Well convince her that nothing that happens with Bette will stop me being her little girl. You know I love you both and I will always be your little girl”

Kate was quiet for a few seconds

“You really have grown up haven’t you ?”
“Yes mom – its like when I wanted to go to school on my own and you agreed and for weeks mom was the one making excuses and even following me to make sure I was okay”

Kate laughed “Yes – you have made your point. I will make sure your mother doesn’t show up to make sure you are doing it right”

“Mom – and I say this with the greatest respect “
“Yes – I know – go away and stop embarrassing me “

Tina looked up as Bette walked into the room – she had obviously had a shower and was just wearing a long white shirt that showed off her long legs. Tina held out her hand and Bette moved to take it

“Mom- we are okay – can you not find a way of making her think about anything but me and Bette sleeping together ?”

“I cannot imagine what you are referring to “ Kate replied

“I am going now mom okay – no more calls unless something happens. “
“Okay sweetie – you take care and send my love to Bette”
“I will – bye “

Tina ended the call and make sure she switched the dial tone to mute.

“Last minute tips or is she worried ?”
“I don’t think Kate is worried one little bit – Emma is though “

Bette laughed “That is sweet you know “
“I know but I don’t know why “
“Well I suspect they don’t know that you are not the virgin you might have been a month ago”

Tina laughed “True- do you know how sexy you look in that shirt ?”
“I bought it in a sale a week ago – I just thought you would like me wearing it”
“I do – I will like it even more when you are not wearing it but you are sitting in my lap naked and wet “

“I cannot think how your mother would worry about you – you are one fast learner Ms Kennard – and I love you very much “