Chapter 6

Bette paced nervously around the house checking twice over to make sure everything was perfect for Tina’s arrival. There was just one more detail to iron out and that would wait until Tina got there. The door bell rang and Bette practically jumped out of her skin. She peered through the peep hole and caught sight of Tina’s blonde waves. Carefully Bette opened the door just enough to get her own body outside.

Tina: Is everything alright?

Bette: Yeah fine.

Bette was nervous and it showed.

Tina: Can I come in or are we going stand out here for the evening?

Bette: Oh no of course you can. I’m surprised you rang the bell. It’s your house too you know.

Tina giggled and planted a light kiss on Bette’s lips.

Tina: I know. I guess I just forgot.

Bette: T before we go inside I have to ask you a question.

Tina: Ok.

Now Tina was nervous.

Bette: When you said you wanted me, did you mean like we were before?

Tina tilted her head slightly.

Bette: Well, obviously NOT like before, but beforeyou know

Tina: Bette I want to spend my life with you. I still want us to have children, I want everything we have ever dreamed about, but yes I also want us in therapy. I want you to relax and not put so much pressure on yourself to provide. I want to continue my job at the center, but most of all I just want to come home to my wife.

And there was the word Bette had been waiting to hear. Her face lit up and she gently placed her head on Tina’s shoulder.

Tina: Is that what you want babe?

Bette: There is one more detail but we’ll get to that later. For now lets just go inside.

Bette opened the door and lifted Tina’s bags. Tina followed her inside. It felt good to be home. Tina looked around and then back at Bette.

Tina: You clean up well.

Both women laughed never taking their eyes off each other.

Bette: There is something I want to show you.

Bette took Tina’s hand and led her out the back door. The backyard was covered in beautiful tulips and gerbers. A simple strand of white lights hung across the deck and sitting on the table was a bottle of champagne.