Bette: “It was good” she replied as she continued to hold Tina.

Tina lifted her head off of Bette’s shoulder and slightly composed herself.

Tina: “Ok, call me if I need to come over”

Ben: “Yeah, I will” he gave her a smile and walked in to the hall.

Tina: “I can’t believe your here” she smiled as she rubbed her thumbs across Bette’s cheeks

Bette: “I wanted to be here for you” her hands were wrapped tightly around Tina’s waist, never wanting to let go.

Tears started streaming down Tina’s face once again. Bette fought back her own tears, she hated seeing Tina cry. She pulled Tina in and placed a tender kiss on her lips. Tina didn’t know how it was possible to be so sad and at the same time being the happiest you’ve ever been. For Bette, everything that had happened in the last week had become mute. All she knew is that she had Tina now and she wasn’t going to let her go.

Tina: “Bette?” she whispered as she pulled out of the embrace.

Bette: “Yeah” she replied drying Tina’s cheeks with her thumbs.

Tina: “I love you. I am so lucky to know you”

This time Bette couldn’t fight back her tears. It was now Bette’s turn to feel like she was dreaming. She loved Tina too, there was no doubt about that. The hopeless romantic hiding behind the mask of a prowler could now be set free. Bette didn’t have to be scared anymore.

Bette: “I love you too” she pulled Tina in for a more passionate kiss this time. This kiss was meant to convey the feelings that couldn’t be expressed verbally and it did exactly that. Tina finally broke contact and looked at Bette.

Tina: “Can you just hold me?” her body was becoming heavy and she needed the contact now more than ever.

Bette: “Absolutely” she smiled as she led Tina to the bed.

Tina climbed in as Bette turned off the light. Bette climbed in behind Tina and pulled her girlfriend as close as possible. Tina relaxed in to Bette safe arms and they both quickly drifted off.