“Oh, please I didn’t want to build it alone I just felt so guilty around Jodie I couldn’t handle that.”

“Bette that’s not the point.” Tina said.

“You’re right, so, OCD, really?” Bette asked wrinkling her nose.

“Well lately I’ll say ADD, but you have to admit you were a little….” Tina said not knowing how to finish.

“Hot? Charming? Sexy?” Bette asked.

“All of the above” Tina said giving her a kiss.

“So, when were you going to tell me I married the green hulk?” Bette asked.

“Bette!” Tina laughed.

“I mean T, should I be scared? You going all Jerry Springer on her ass. ‘Oh no you didn’t! You don’t mess with my woman bitch’ “ Bette said.

“Bette it wasn’t like that.” Tina laughed at Bette’s description.

“T, I waited for you to tell her, ‘you all don’t know me! My name is Tina and these are real!’ “Bette said grabbing Tina’s breast.

Tina burst out laughing. After she calmed down she put her forehead to Bette’s and said, “I meant what I said to her.”

“I know” Bette answered, then whispered “Thank you.”

“God, is it always like that with her?” Tina asked.

“No, of course not.” Bette said “Only since I broke up with her” She added dryly.

“I’m sorry you have to put up with it because of me.” Tina said.

“Oh, no this one’s on me.” Bette said. “I should’ve broke up with her long time ago, after the kiss” Bette finished.

“Yes, it would have been nice if you would have broken up with her after Shebar.” Tina said.

“I was talking more about the kiss in my house before I went to get her back. But I guess after the Shebar kiss is ok too.” Bette said thoughtfully.

Tina shook her head and kissed Bette’s, her hand caressing Bette’s head. Bette suddenly pulled away. “Hi what are you doing here?” She asked Tina.

“Bette I’ve been here for the last ten minutes” Tina said.

“Funny. I meant why are you here.” Bette clarified.

“What can’t I come here wanting to have lunch with my gorgeous girlfriend?” Tina asked, Bette just looked at her.

“And maybe wanted to see if Jodie’s causing trouble.” Tina mumbled.

“Well it’s a good thing you were around let me tell you that.” Bette said.

“Really?”

“Yes, she would have made me talk to her for hours explaining why her funding got cut. But you taught me a better way. Next time someone question my decisions I’ll slap him. It will save me a lot of troubles, all that ‘talking’ and ‘explaining’ this way I’ll probably get home earlier too.” Bette said.

“She deserved it Bette!” Tina said.

“T, violence is never the answer!” Bette said. “That said, you were pretty hot.”

“I didn’t look like the green hulk?” Tina asked.

“A really hot green hulk” Bette answered kissing Tina.

“Do you want to go out to lunch? I’ve heard there’s a nice restaurant.” Tina asked.

“Don’t think I don’t know why you want to go to a restaurant. You want another ride on the Porter love train” Bette teased.

“Bette I can’t believe you said that!” Tina said blushing.

“T, are you blushing?”

“No…”

“You are! Wait… you DO want another ride!!”

“Bette, I want to go to lunch whatever happens is out of my control.”

Bette held her tighter “You have all of the control T.”

“So where is that little sex restaurant of yours?” Bette asked.

“Bette! We’re going to eat!” Tina said.

“Wow T, talk about bold. Right there in the restaurant? How are you going to pull THAT off? ‘drop’ your fork and then go for it? Ammm that can work I never tried it thought. Wow you do aspire high, but that’s what I love about you.”

“Bette that’s not what I meant! We’re going to eat food!!” Tina said.

“Sure we are T, sure we are.” Bette looked skeptically.