«Yeah, we do. We’re here because we want to make sure that I’m ready to get pregnant again», Tina explained.

«All right… Will you have the insemination right here like the last time?», she wanted to know.

Bette and Tina both looked at each other, then at Dr Grant. «We have decided to do it at home», Bette said. Dr Grant smiled at her. «You’d be surprised to learn how many couples do it this way. OK, Tina, why don’t you follow me in the other room so I can examine you», Dr Grant said, standing up. «We won’t be long Bette», she added.

Bette waited for twenty minutes for Tina to come back. When she did, she had a wide smile on her face. «Everything’s fine?», Bette asked, as she took Tina’s hand. Dr Grant told Bette that Tina was in good health and that she saw no reason why she couldn’t get pregnant right away. «She’s ovulating right now, so if I were you, I wouldn’t wait», she said with a smile.

Bette’s grin grew wider. «Oh don’t worry about that… We’re planning to start our family very soon…»

When they left the doctor’s office, Tina went back to work to meet a late deadline while Bette ran a few errands. She had decided to surprise Tina that very night with a romantic candlelight dinner so that they could take care of business afterward… She went grocery shopping and cooked Tina’s favourite dish : coq au vin. She was putting the finishing touch to the dinner table when Tina arrived.

«What’s all this?», she wondered, taking in the dim room, the soft music playing in the background and the delicious smell coming from the kitchen. Bette walked up to her with a glass of white wine and gave her a kiss. «This is all to put you in the mood», Bette explained as she gave the glass to Tina.

«Your kisses are the only thing I need to put me in the mood babe», she replied, grinning. «What’s that wonderful smell ?», she added.

«I cooked for you sweetie», Bette told her. Tina almost spitted out her wine.

«Baby, I’m trying to get pregnant, not sick», she said, knowing that Bette didn’t mind jokes about her abilities – or lack of –  in the kitchen.