“I guess we could walk a little bit… I’m amazed by this city already and I know I have seen nothing yet… besides I could use some fresh air… besides we can take a cab back if it’s too cold to be outside” Tina was sounding really excited.

They walked a couple of blocks in complete silence for Tina was not able to look or focus on anything other than her surroundings, until she realized Bette’s amused stare.

“What’s so funny Porter?” She asked entwining Bette’s arm with her own, something that came to her instinctively, since Bette was walking with her hands inside the pockets of her coat.

Bette was taken aback by Tina’s action. She was torn between how natural and good it felt to have Tina grabbing her arm like that, but that simple and innocent action got her thinking why on earth would Tina do such a thing considering how everything was between them six months ago. Could it be that they were finally putting it all behind them? Could they be getting back to the way things used to be between them?

Bette was torn about that as well. She desperately wanted to go back to the old days, when neither of them would behave in such strange ways, and the word such should be emphasized in this case because for Bette there had always been that “itch” when it came to Tina. And yet her other half didn’t want to go back to the old days. No. Her other half wanted nothing more than to stop walking turn the blonde by her side to face her and kiss those lips and kiss them again and again until she could convince Tina she was the love of her life.

Now there’s a thought… ohhh stop the crap Porter… she is never gonna notice you in that way… why would she throw her entire life and family and friends away? Just because of you? Get real for fuck’s sake… Bette was so deep in thought she didn’t hear Tina’s voice.

“Earth calling Bette… over…” Tina playfully said one more time.

Bette was startled.

“Ahh sorry” Bette said with a shy smiled. Busted… good god what the fuck is wrong with me?