“I do and you also know that I hate that reputation. It is getting better – the offers I get are dying down but I also know that I am always going to get offers “

Tina looked up into Bette’s dark eyes and moved close

“I got propositioned tonight “

Bette raised her eyebrows

“You kept that quiet “

“I am telling you now “

“Who and how ? “

“Joy Rushton told me I was the hottest woman in the room and that she wanted to take me home and show me a fantastically good time “

“What did you say ?”

“Only that you were the hottest woman in your own gallery and I doubted whether anyone could show me the sort of time that you do on an almost daily basis “

Bette’s smile almost lit up the room

“You said that ?”

“I certainly did -she said something else and I just replied that I had the sexiest lesbian in all of LA living with me, sharing my bed every single night – so why would I be interested in anyone else ?”

Bette kissed Tina on the lips – she held on and the kiss deepened. When Bette eased away she stroked Tina’s face,

“Are you not curious ?”

“Not really and certainly not enough to risk what we have “

“Would you not “ Bette rubbed her nose “ Would you not like a tiny sample of someone else ?”

“No “ Tina’s reply was straightforward

“What I have – what we have is glorious and I cherish the memories of our first year together and I know that in the future we are going to make even more amazing memories. You are a wonderful lover – so utterly considerate and giving – what would I gain from being with another woman ? Its impossible for sex to be as good – and is there really a woman alive hotter than you ? I don’t think there is plus “ Tina drew her fingernail down Bette’s bare back – the dress Bette was wearing had been driving the blonde crazy all night “ I love you – that makes sex just off the scale for me”