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“Why do you want to look at bikini’s ?” Tina demanded to know as Bette started to drag her towards the swim wear section of the exclusive sports shop they were in

“Do I need a reason ?”

“We both have bikinis “

Bette turned and grinned at Tina “Do you remember before we went to Hawaii and you came to lunch and you had been shopping and you showed off that black bikini “

Tina laughed “You nearly blacked out “

“Can you blame me ?  I was trying to be gallant and there you were showing off that mini hankie sized bikini “

“I was trying to drop hints that I was more than ready for us to become lovers – you my darling “ Tina kissed Bette on the lips “You my darling were marvellously either unaware or trying not to be aware “

“I was using the famed Porter self control “ Bette replied dryly

“Oh – is that it ?”

“Yes  – come on “

“Why do we need new bikini’s ?”

“I just wondered if we might need different sized swimwear  – we have lost weight”

“Anyone who has just eaten two fruit scones and a coffee is not going to stay under weight for much longer “

“You think ?”

“I do “ Bette returned Tina’s kiss and allowed herself to be lead away from the bikinis because Tina wanted to go to a different part of the store and look at luggage.

“Tina – look “

Bette pointed to a notice declaring that world number 62 Dana Fairbairn would be signing merchandise in the tennis section of the sports store at 1pm

“What time is it ?”

“1:15 “

“This is too good to resist “ Bette said

They turned around and quickly found the tennis section and there was Dana with a queue of about a dozen people all wanting to meet the tennis player.

“Since when did she get up to 62 in the world ?” Bette whispered “I know I was out of it for a while but she was 101 the last I checked “

“She won at tournament in Latvia “ a voice said

They both turned round