“T…I didn’t know it was possible but I feel closer to you and more in love with you at this moment than ever before…I already feel the trust in your love again…You showed me today … while you stood up and owned every single thing you said and did yesterday you never once blamed me or tried to hurt me you took it all on your shoulders.  You held my heart in your hands today and you took such good care of it.”

 Bette leaned down and gave Tina the most heartfelt tender kiss she’d ever given her.  They grabbed onto each other tightly and just stood in the kitchen for several minutes.

Tina looked into Bette’s eyes and quietly spoke.

“Baby, I know I owe you some serious make up sex but would it be okay if we just slept first…I haven’t really slept all week and I feel like I might pass out if I don’t sleep soon.  Will you hold me?”

“Try and stop me.”

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Chapter 51

Bette sat on the deck of Tina’s house staring vacantly at the ocean and setting sun before her.  It had been 2 months since their disastrous fight and in some ways things have never been better and in others they are the same.  We are definitely sharing our feelings more and better than before, we have tried looking at some places and Tina has spoken to a few realtors about selling but the fact remains, we will both lose a bundle if we sell in this market – so we are looking but we’re still in limbo – living at both houses and now… now …Tina is so busy with the Annual Peabody Foundation Gala – and Helena – that I’ve hardly seen her over the past 2 weeks.

Bette sighed and slouched down as a few tears streamed down her face.  She heard her phone buzz next to her.  She reached for the phone and smiled as she read the text.

‘2 hours tops and only 1 more day till this is over…I love you… and I can’t wait to see your beautiful face and hold your beautiful body in my arms…’

Bette smiled and with new resolve stood, strode confidently toward the door, grabbed her purse and keys and practically ran to her car.