“You’re so beautiful,” she whispered to me, kissing down my stomach, and then doing something I had no idea could be so pleasurable. I couldn’t believe the things her tongue could do. So many times, I would lift my head in disbelief, only to drop it back onto the pillow when I was too weak to hold it up any longer.

The orgasm was inevitable, and absolutely thrilling. When you hit a high like never before, it’s a rush that challenges your body, because you’re not accustomed to the depth of pleasure. I actually had to cover my mouth to keep myself from screaming. As somewhat embarrassing as that was to me, she seemed to be enjoying it from her place between my legs; her eyes were smiling up at me.

“How … what …” I breathed, totally thrown.

She chuckled as she kissed my thighs and then made her way back up my body, spending some time on each breast before falling over me like a blanket.

“Bette … you’re a goddess.” I panted into her ear, wrapping my legs around her. Although it may sound strange, those were the words that came out of my mouth – it really was the way I felt.

We lay together that way, happily intertwined, until I opened my eyes and realized I’d slept. I awoke with some surprise, and a little panic.

“Fuck! What time is it?” I gasped, looking over to the nightstand and seeing that the alarm clock read 2:58. I let out my breath as Bette shifted on top of me, and tried to appear as alert as I was.

“What? … Tina?”

“I’m sorry,” I chuckled, holding her face in my hands, “I didn’t wanna scare you. I was just worried that Angelica would be afraid if she couldn’t find me. I’m sorry.” I gave her a small kiss on the lips that was sweet and tender. “I’m sorry,” I smiled, kissing her again. She was still so sleepy, but I had to kiss her again. “I’m sorry.”

“It’s okay,” she slurred with some laughter before I flipped her onto her back again. She was so adorably weak around me.

I just looked at her, and she just looked at me for the longest time – tiny catches of light in our eyes being the only way we could place each other in the dark.

“I know you can’t stay in my bed all night.”

I felt guilty that she knew what I was thinking. “I want to.”

“I’d rather you stay when it doesn’t concern you.”

 “It’s Angelica.”

“I know.”

She looked at me a while longer as I gently traced the back of my fingers over her breast, and down to her stomach. It was gentle, like I was simply curious about the unique curve of her body.

“Saying ‘I love you’ …” she whispered finally, interrupting my interested gaze down her stomach. “… It just isn’t enough.”

“What would you like to say?” I teased very quietly, wishing I didn’t need to find my things and get dressed to sleep on the couch again.

“… Maybe something ridiculous like ‘You complete me’.”

I couldn’t help but chuckle at her teasing, and I gave her another kiss before I got to my feet and got dressed again. “I know what you mean, but it is cliché … maybe instead we could say … ‘You have me’.”

She smiled at me with a goofy grin, holding the sheet up to her chest. “You have me, Tina.”

I leaned in, savouring the last kiss of the night, and touched her cheek. “You have me too, Bette.” She looked so naïve gazing up at me, and it gave me tingles again. “Goodnight.”

She watched me leave with a smile on her face, her eyes heavy again, and ready for sleep. “Goodnight.”

I dragged my feet back over to the couch, and purred to myself a little. Anyone watching would have been utterly confused, I’m sure, but I had to let out my giddy new enthusiasm for love. Bette had been the most incredible lover.

I closed my eyes and let all the beautiful memories cycle through my sleepy mind as I finally drifted off.

That woman had all of me.