“What do you mean, Tee?” she whispered finally. She decided not to go on a licking spree … not now anyway… but she couldn’t resist moving closer still, their breasts touching wondrously. She placed her hands gently on either side of Tina’s neck, feeling her strength and her vulnerability.

“Eric today reminded me of who I was before I met you. I went along with the world around me, wanting more …. needing more… but afraid to reach out and grab it. I was surrounded by men who decided things for me. You changed that, Baby. I met you and I have never wanted anything as badly as I wanted you that night. And then you kissed me a couple of days later, in your office. I know I left in a panic and waited a week to call you, but…”

“Longest seven days of my life…” they said, together. An old joke and one that they were each fond of.

Bette continued, smiling at the memory. “I thought I had scared you away for good” her hands moved down Tina’s shoulders to rub softly on her arms. She chuckled.

“Yes. You had. You scared me to my core, because I wanted you so badly. And I knew you would shake up my world. I didn’t know what exactly I wanted but I knew I wanted to spend time with you. I was hungry then, Baby. Hungry for more. Hungry for you. Desperate for you. I wanted more of what you offered me. I wanted more of how you made me feel. You saw me, you know that? And you were so patient, so gentle with me until I was ready…” She kissed Bette then, her tongue moving over soft full lips… begging for entry which was immediately granted. She reached inside Bette’s mouth to explore, her tongue languid and wet. Bette groaned.

They kissed for a long time, deeply. Discovering. Slowly, no rush as they marinated in the feeling of the other. Bette’s hands now cupped Tina’s cheeks and Tina gently trailed her fingers along her wife’s back, her arms.