“Go and read the card with that one “

Bette walked across and picked out the card “Get your fucking ass well or I will come over and kick your butt  – Alice “ Bette laughed “That’s novel to say the least”

“You know Al “ Tina said wryly

“Have you spoken to her ?”

“Briefly –  she called me from Cairo “

“Cairo ! “

“I didn’t ask “

“Always wise with Al – as long as she is enjoying herself “

“She is “

“Is she going to be able to make it over here for the wedding ?”

“She said we would see her when we saw her “

Bette smiled “ Somethings never change “

Tina watched Bette as she walked slowly around the sitting room looking at flowers.

“There is a pile of cards on the coffee table “

“I will look at them later – have you looked at them ?”

“Some – is there anything you want ?”

Bette rubbed her face “I think I would like a cuddle “

“That’s easy “

Tina walked across and they embraced. Bette moaned “Oh that is good “

“It is “

Tina didn’t move an inch – it was just so wonderful to be held and hold Bette. Bette was stroking her back and resting her head on Tina’s shoulder. Tina could feel Bette’s breath on her neck and the warmth and the emotions were becoming overwhelming

“Oh Bette “

“I feel good being home “

“Good “

After several minutes Tina eased away “Come and see what I have bought you as a get well present

“You have bought me a present “

“Its for both of us “

Tina lead Bette into their bedroom  -on the opposite wall to their bed was the biggest screen TV that was available to be bought in America. It was vast and fitted in well with their room which was also large.

“Wow “ Bette laughed

“We will be spending a long time in bed resting – may as well have something to watch – I have all the cable stations and I bought some movies” she gestured in a casual way to the movies she had just spent over $200 on

“Some Kennard ?”

“One or two “ Tina agreed

“Your idea of some is slightly more than I imagine most people’s are “

Tina shrugged “Retail therapy “

“I have to confess that I was  thinking about a bigger TV for our bedroom “

“Is this big enough “

“You sure you couldn’t get a bigger one ?” Bette said dryly

“Size is not everything”

“I will take your word for it “

“Come and see it from our bed”

“Tempting “

Tina smiled sweetly.

Bette nodded “Okay -lets have a rest “

Bette sat down on their bed and removed her boots and lay back

“Ohh – that is nice – this is the most comfortable bed ever “

“So it should be – its ours “

Tina joined Bette on their bed and they lay on their backs for a few minutes. Bette was looking at TV screen 

“I have never seen a TV that big “

“I am looking forward to watching movies on it “

Bette yawned “God I am tired “

“And what is your body saying ?”

“It is saying it needs a nap  – but it needs a nap snuggling up to you “

“Okay”

“Roll over and I will spoon up to you “

Tina obeyed and waited with excitement for Bette to spoon up to her and take her hand – her breasts resting against Tina’s back. Tina took in the whole experience  –  a warm body against her, the gentle pressure of Bette’s breasts against her back, the sound of Bette’s breathing gradually becoming shallower. This was a sensation she thought she had lost – she would never take the wondrousness of her relationship ever again.