“There’s something you should know Baby. Listen to me, hear me. Your affair may have called our troubles to light, but you did not get there by yourself. I played a starring role in the saga of our demise and I will not let you take the spotlight from me”, she teased. “I all but pushed you away after we lost the baby, I was cruel and self-absorbed. I did not give you the time to tell me how you felt either, just like your father I was impatient and wanted easy answers. I am so sorry for that Baby. It will never happen again.”

Silence. They looked at each other, knowing that this was a huge step towards the final healing for them. Knowing that they needed to keep fighting for the relationship, for each other. They looked at each other and neither had a fucking clue what to do next.

Bette blinked and sighed. “We have a lot to talk about Tina and I am suddenly very tired. It has been an emotional day. Come to bed with me? Lie down with me please?”

And Tina did.

They got ready for bed quickly and silently, Tina getting in first wearing an old, faded, oversized Yale t-shirt and nothing else. It was her favorite. She waited for her wife. Bette came to bed in a tank top and panties, climbing in to lay with her head on Tina’s stomach, sighing. Tina turned out the light and wiggled down to have her wife’s head on her shoulder. “Thank you for trusting me with your stories, Baby. I would love to hear more when you are ready to tell me.” Tina whispered and Bette turned so that her head was on the pillow next to Tina’s, who also moved to face her.

“Oh, Tee…. such drivel…I…shouldn’t have…”

“Ssshhh… Bette. Thank you.” Tina moved her body closer, her fingers coming up to move some hair away from Bette’s face, to trace the outline of her lips. “I loved every minute of tonight, every minute. Those stories, they make up who you are. And I love you, more and more each day if that’s possible.” She moved closer, their noses, lips, chins as close as possible. “I love you Baby” she whispered again, looking into Bette’s eyes.