“Well come on ladies lets take these shots down easy and say our farewells. I don’t know if I’ll see y’all in the morning.” Bobbi said grabbing her glass. Tina looked up at her with a questioning look and Bobbi clarified, “I have a patient of mine that I so desperately need to see tonight.” she said as she threw her raven colored hair to one side smiling at Tina as it had dawned on her who she was talking about.

“Well, dear friend here’s to safe travels.” she said as she took down the shot and smiled at Tina and Bette. They embraced for a little longer than intended because Tina knew she wouldn’t see Bobbi for a long while. And Bette felt sad that she would not get the opportunity to know Bobbi a little bit better. They said goodnight to each other and went their separate ways.

Bette drove to the hotel in silence, Tina seemed to be in her own world as she watched the city pass them by. They checked into their room and dragged the luggage into the room, both were so unbelievably tired. Tina went over to the window with the intention of closing the curtains, but hesitated when she saw the view. The city’s lights sparkled and she loved looking out into the darkness beyond the city’s limits. Bette saw where Tina was transfixed on the lights with her arms holding each drape in her hands. She walked over to her and placed her hands on her shoulders, rubbing them gently. “I’m glad you had Bobbi with you while you were out here.”

“Me to. You know what she said to me tonight when I was hugging her good night? She said “you can’t miss what you can’t measure” my Big Momma used to say that to me all the time. It never meant anything to me until tonight.”

Bette didn’t say anything she just placed a soft kiss on Tina’s shoulder. At the soft contact Tina closed her eyes and felt a small tear roll away from her. She turned around and buried her face into Bette’s chest. There she could hear Bette’s breathing, she could feel her heart beat. There were no characters there, no expectations of what she wanted Tina to be, she was just there. Tina began unbuttoning Bette’s shirt, she opened it up and let her eyes fall on the form before her. She gazed up into Bette’s eyes and saw there the love she knew she deserved in this lifetime.