Rescue Me, Chapter 49

Monday, 28 August, One full year of loving bliss…

“Bette, get up, you have to go to work.”

“Hmmm?”

“Come on Babe, work, you know, money, pay bills, now get up.”

“T, I took a vacation day.  It’s our anniversary, remember?”

“Oh.”

“Now come back to bed please, I’m lonely.”

“Bette, I have to work today, I’m sorry Baby.”

“What time do you have to be in T?”

“I have a meeting at 1000.”

“What time is it now?”

“It’s 0530.”

“That’s plenty of time, get back in bed please.”

“Geezus Bette, you are insatiable.”

“Only where you are concerned my darling.  Now let’s get this anniversary started with a bang, so to speak.”

“Ugh, just shut up and kiss me.”

Later that day…

**RING**RING**RING**

“Hello.”

“Is this Ms. Porter?”

“Yes it is; how can I help you?”

“Ms. Porter this is Jason from Williams Jewelers.  I’m calling to let you know your rings are ready and you can pick them up anytime you like.”

“That’s fantastic, thank you.  I’ll be down in about twenty minutes.”

“That will be fine Ms. Porter; I look forward to seeing you again.  I’ll have everything ready for you when you arrive.”

“Thanks again. Bye.”

Bette hurriedly gathers her purse, cell phone and keys and makes her way to the jewelers.  After she picks up the rings, she stops by the florist’s to grab a bouquet of roses, astromeria and daffodils for Tina.  While she’s out she picks up some champagne and strawberries to enhance their evening activities.  Bette left the grocery store and hurried home.  She placed the champagne and berries in the fridge.

When she was done in the kitchen, Bette showed and dressed for her anniversary dinner with Tina.  When she was dressed she checked their bedroom to assure that everything was in place to make the atmosphere perfect for a night of loving.  She placed candles and scented warmers around the bedroom.  She changed the bed linens and scattered rose petals on the pillow.  She stood back and looked around and was pleased to be in this place and time.  Bette glanced at her watch and noted it was already 4:30.  Their reservations were for seven, so she would have plenty of time to drive to the hospital and pick Tina up, drive to a secluded spot on the beach where they would sit and watch the sun set after exchanging rings. Nervous butterflies were swarming in Bette’s stomach as she exited the house and headed for the car to retrieve her lover.