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Bette stood in her empty house staring at the coffee pot with a blank face and defeted posture. She had spent every free moment for the past four days in Tina’s arms but today Tina was leaving. She was going back to Boston. The dream was over and it was back to realitly. Bette knew Tina’s situation and feelings going into it and she was fine with that. Bette wasn’t the relationship type and this situation was perfect for her but in a matter of days something changed. Tina was invading her every thought and Tina yearned for Bette’s touch. Everyone around them could see it. They were blindly falling for eachother. Bette let out a sigh and reached for a cup. She sat on her porch while the words of their last conversation haunted her.

Tina: “So I guess I should be going then.” she said as she let go of Bette’s hand and got up from the couch.

Bette: “Ok” she replied somberly. “What time is your flight?”

Tina: “Nine thirty. That gives Hayden and I eleven hours to act like were never going to see eachother again as we cry like babies and laugh about the stupid stuff we did when we were kids.”

Bette smiled as she wraped her arms around Tina and held her tight.

Tina: “Thank you.” she wispered

Bette: “For what?” she replied as she pulled away and looked into Tina’s tear filled eyes.

Tina: “For this week. Your such a wonderful person Bette and I will never forget the time we spent together. Everything is so surreal here….you’ve shown me a whole new world and I will forever be gratefull. I hope you find someone who can love you like you deserve.” tears were now starting to trickle down her face.

Bette could feel her heart begining to ache. She didn’t expect to hear these word nor did she expect the pain she was feeling.

Bette: “T..”

Tina: “I’ve gotta go.” she cut Bette off before she could speak.

Tina brought her hands to Bette’s face and rubbed her thumbs arcoss her cheeks. She took a moment to look into Bette’s pain stricken eyes before placing a soft heartfilled kiss on her lovers lips. Bette felt her own tears trying to break through as she pulled Tina closer, not wanting to let go.