Seeing Tina struggling to pull Bette out of the water he jumped in and lifted Bette out. He laid her on her back and performed CPR while Tina did mouth to mouth resuscitation. Once she was assured that Bette was fine and didn’t need additional medical attention Tina had gone into the house to change into dry clothes and to get dry things for Bette to change into while Tim helped her to the bathroom.

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Tina moved closer and cradled Bette’s head to her stomach. “I’m sorry too babe.”

Bette sat docile while Tina takes a towel and dries her hair. She then pulls off Bette’s wet top finding that she’s not wearing a bra. Her nipples are erect from the cold water. Goose bumps stand out all over her skin. Tina quickly dries her chest and puts on a long sleeved pajama top. She thought a warm bath would do them both good, but in her state it was probably just best to get Bette into bed as soon as possible.

“Sweetie I need you to stand up so we can get your pants off.” Bette obliges and steadies herself against the vanity as Tina pulls down her pants and panties replacing them with dry underwear and matching pajama bottoms. Tina threw Bette’s wet clothes over the curtain rod in the bathroom. The evening attire was dry clean only and was ruined once it got wet anyway so she wasn’t too concerned with its care.

She put her arms around Bette and together they walked into the bedroom. Bette still couldn’t believe that Tina was there with her and she wasn’t angry or yelling. The enormity of losing Tina for good was more than she could bear.

“I couldn’t face it. I couldn’t face life without you.” Tina had hoped that Bette’s near drowning was an accident but it sounded like a suicide attempt. Though she couldn’t take the blame for Bette’s actions she still felt guilty. She turned Bette into her and smoothed her hair then she pulled her into a tight embrace. They stood in the middle of the room hugging and crying together.

Tina felt different in her arms but Bette couldn’t quite place why. Maybe because it’s been so long since they embraced like this. Bette’s an emotional wreck, but Tina’s words soothe her.

“You don’t have to. I’m right here. Neither one of us is going anywhere.”

Tina leads Bette to the king-sized bed and throws back the sheets. Bette sits on the edge of the bed and looks up at Tina with sorrowful eyes which Tina can’t resist. She leans down and kisses her softly on the lips. Bette tries to deepen the kiss but Tina pulls back. She stands a bit away from Bette and loosens the ties on the robe under which she is wearing one of Bette’s T-shirts with no bra and boxer shorts.

Tina was always bustier than Bette but they usually fit in each other’s tops. Even with her fuzzy mind Bette could tell this top was definitely a couple of sizes too small. Now she realized what was different about holding Tina before. Seeing the realization dawning on Bette’s face Tina slowly lifts the t-shirt revealing her baby bump.

Bette is mesmerized at the sight. She slowly raises her chocolate brown eyes to meet Tina’s hazel green orbs. The look of hurt and pain that Bette expected wasn’t there any longer. She only saw love, wanting and forgiveness. She saw hope that everything would be OK.

Tina moved closer and allowed Bette to caress and kiss her midsection as fresh tears streamed down both their faces.  The mocha beauty whimpered “Oh, my God. Oh, my fucking God…”

Bette can’t yet process everything and Tina doesn’t expect her to. After several minutes of just holding each other and reconnecting wordlessly Bette dries her tears. They had a lot to talk about but it would wait until morning.

“Can we just sleep?” Bette asked sounding like a lost child.

“Yes please.” Tina responds.

She too was emotionally and physically exhausted. She removed the robe and they get into bed together. Bette snuggled up to Tina and spooned her from behind throwing a protective arm over Tina’s mid-section. Tina took Bette’s hand and kissed her fingers before settling it on her baby bump. She felt renewed joy that their daughter would be loved and cared for and have an even greater shot at life growing up with her two mommies as part of the family they’d always dreamed of.

The End.