Chapter twenty

The sun shined through the bedroom window and woke Tina up. She looked at the clock. 7:30. She still had plenty of time before going to work. She carefully turned over on her other side but found an empty spot. She got out of bed, checked the bathroom but there was no sign of Bette there. She put on her robe and walked out to the hallway. She heard noise coming from the kitchen and saw Bette there. She softly walked over to Bette and wrapped her arm round Bette’s waist and kissed her in the neck.

Tina: “Hey babe.”

Bette turned around in Tina’s embrace and kissed her on the lips.

Bette: “Good morning T. Did you sleep well?”

Tina: “Like a baby. How did I get to bed actually? I don’t remember how I got there.”

Bette: “I carried you. You were deeply asleep T and you looked so peaceful, I didn’t want to wake you up.”

Tina: “Thanks Bette. You’re really sweet. I needed some rest.”

Bette: “You’re welcome. (kiss) Now you go sit at the table and I’ll bring you some breakfast.”

Tina: “You made breakfast again? Wow you’re really sweet now.”

Bette: “I know. (Bette grins at Tina) Do you want some orange juice? I made some.”

Tina: “That sounds great. I’ll just go sit at the table then.”

Tina kissed Bette a final time before sitting down at the table. Bette brought two cups of coffee, two glasses of fresh orange juice and two plates of French toast.

Tina: “This French toast is delicious! I didn’t know you could make it.”

Bette: “I made it as a kid in Belgium. I learned to cook a lot of things because my mother’s disease. I kind of fulfilled her tasks in the house. We actually call it lost bread.”

Tina: “Lost bread? That’s weird. Anyway, it tastes great.”

Bette: “I’m glad you like it.”

The two women finished breakfast and Bette insisted to wash the dishes.

Bette: “I’ll do it T. You just enjoy the rest of your coffee.”

Tina: “Okay. I’m going to take the pregnancy test when you’re finished then.”

Bette: “Great.”

Bette washed their plates and took Tina to the bathroom. Tina took the pregnancy test and she and Bette were waiting for the result.