Tina:  What are ya looking at?

Tina climbed under her familiar fleece blanket and turned over so she could see Bette.

Bette:  Your photos are great

Tina:  Thank you.  They are my favorite.

Bette:  All of them

Bette leaned in to admire another set of pictures.

Tina:  Yep, all of them.

Bette:  Whats this from?

Bette pointed at a picture of a lake surround by snow capped mountains.

Tina:  I was sixteen and my parents had just split up.  My mom moved on rather quickly with some *****.  Needless to say she didnt have a lot of time for us.  I was supposed to go to Seattle with some friends one weekend and on that same weekend my mom decided to go away and neglected to tell anyone.  I ended up missing the trip because I was worried about her.  A couple of months later my brother surprised me and took me on the trip.  We found that lake on accident, it was beautiful.  I had a lot of fun that weekend, that was the last time we spent more than three hours together.

Bette:  You two used to be close?

Tina:  Yeah, used to be.

Bette looked back at Tina, she could see the disappointment in her eyes. 

Bette:  Ive got a sister.

Tina:  Really?

Bette:  Yeah

Tina:  You struck me as an only child.

Bette:  I dont know how I should take that she laughs Her name is Kit; shes actually my half sister.  Shes seven years older then me so we didnt really get along when we were younger.

Tina smiled at Bette.

*It was nice sharing things with Bette.  I was glad we could still share things so easily.  I knew we were going to have a special relationship from the moment I met her.  Everythings just so perfect.  It had been a while since I had felt so at ease.*

Tina:  Come here

Bette smiled and climbed under the covers as Tina reached up and turned off the lamp.  Tina pulled Bettes hand around her waist and rested it on her heart.  Bette kissed the back of Tinas neck and snuggled as close to her as possible.  They both fell asleep still smiling, dreaming about the other.