“Is this some sex thing ?” Alice said seeing the way Bette was looking at Tina

“It even beats sex Alice “

“WOW – what the hell beats sex ?” Shane demanded to know

Bette put the key on the table and beamed “ That “

“it’s a key “ Alice said

Tina looked at Helena – she had told her friend what she had planned but Helena still looked like she needed to be convinced that the night before hadn’t been Bette going back to her tom cat ways.

“I asked Bette to move in with me and she said yes – you are looking at a cohabiting couple “

“Wow – Bette Porter has been totally tamed “ Alice exclaimed

“Taming has nothing to do with it Alice – we want to live together and her place is bigger than mine “

“How long have you two been a couple now ?”
“Five months “

“Wow – its been five months – that has to be your record Bette “

“You know that it is Alice “ Bette said looking at her oldest friend

Alice lent back and grinned “ Have you two discussed a washing up rota yet ?”

Tina laughed “ No – I cook – Bette washes up – that’s the deal “

“The danger of living together is lesbian death bed syndrome “

Shane and Helena laughed

“What the fuck is lesbian death bed syndrome ?” Tina demanded

Bette slapped her hand against her fore head “ Oh God – does anyone have cyanide ?”
“The headache getting worse ? “ Alice said raising an eyebrow

“No -its to force down your throat. Tina doesn’t need to hear about your insane theories “
“Do I take it that Alice thinks that two lesbians who sleep together all the time end up not having sex “

“In the shell of a nut “

“I suppose its possible “ Tina said looking like she was taking it seriously

“See “

“Kill me now- -Helena- please – put me out of the misery of Alice’s theories “

Helena laughed “ No can do “

“However – I am very over sexed. I love sex – I utterly love sex – and I got the keys to the candy store when I met Bette. Do you have any idea how long I dreamed about a woman touching me ? I used to be able to get turned on just by the thought of a woman touching me and me tasting her. It used to drive me nuts. And then I meet Bette – who – in case you didn’t know this Alice is tall and slender and just sex on legs. I can imagine wanting to jump her when she is 90 because she will still be gorgeous and I will still just have to look at her or have her look at me in a certain way and I will be on fire for her – so –what makes you think that I believe in lesbian death bed syndrome ?”

Helena had seen Tina acting like that before and it had been funny – but in front of a lesbian audience it was hilarious. Shane was staring open mouthed at her – Alice for once was speechless and Bette just looked stunned.

“So that would be no then “ Helena said chuckling

“That would be no. One of the reasons I want to live with Bette is that we love each other and we are intensely physically attractive to one another. We might not always be tearing one another’s clothes off like we are at the moment but we might “

Shane lent over and offered Bette’s hand “ You are one very lucky woman Bette “

“I know I am “

“Do you let her out when she talks dirty like that ?”

Bette looked at Alice “ Tina can do anything that she wants “

Helena chuckled “ When you told me that you knew you were gay and that you were in love with Bette I had to say that I really wasn’t happy about it. But then I figured out that you were more than capable of looking after yourself and that still applies “

Tina kissed Bette “ I know that Bette and I can look after one another – I would love it if the three of you give us your blessing but in the end its what we want and we are going to do it as soon as possible. And on Thursday – Bette’s coming home to meet my folks “

None of the three friends spoke aloud but all three had the same thought – wedding bells would be the next thing for Bette and Tina

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