Bette smiled at her lovingly and said, “Sure Tina, I think I can control myself, but my dreams well they’re another matter!”

Bette led Tina upstairs to her room, she found her some pyjamas and Tina went into the en suite bathroom to wash and change.  When she came back in to the bedroom Bette was nowhere to be seen. Tina noticed that there were more items on the right-hand bedside table and suspected this was Bette’s side of the bed.  She slipped beneath the covers on the other side and luxuriated between the 500 thread count Egyptian cotton sheets.

Bette entered the bedroom also ready for bed; she was wearing a skimpy tank top and cotton pyjama bottoms.

“I’m glad to see you made yourself comfortable” Bette said as she climbed in to bed.  She lay on her back with her hands behind her head, “Have you got everything you need Tina?”

“No, not quite, I’m not very comfortable.”

“Oh, what is it that you need Tina?”

“You!  I thought the deal was you’d hold me.”

“Yes, right.” Bette said as she rolled onto her left side and cuddled up to Tina, her right arm resting lazily over Tina’s stomach and her left arm reaching up over Tina’s head allowing her to play nonchalantly with her hair.

“Now I’m really comfy.” Tina said drowsily

“Me too.” Bette mumbled contentedly as she nuzzled in to Tina’s ear. 

They lay like that for some time until Tina said, “Are you too sleepy to talk?”

“If you want to talk I’m happy to.”

“Well, I just wanted to say I’ve had the best day, plus last night was fun too and.and that kiss! Wow! You really made my toes curl.  Well the thing is I feel myself very attracted to you Bette and it’s all pretty new to me, you know being attracted to a woman and it’s all happened so fast; to be honest it’s a little unsettling – not in an unpleasant way mind you.  I just feel a little out of my depth. Can you understand that?”

“Yes, of course I can and I feel honoured that you can speak to me so openly and honestly.  To be truthful with you Tina I too have felt a little panicky to say the least at the speed and intensity of my feelings for you.  What say we take each day as it comes?” 

“Yes, I think that’s a good idea, I just didn’t want you to think I’m not interested.”

“Sweetie, I have to tell you that kiss did convey a level of interest that I’d have to be dead not to have noticed!”

Tina gave Bette a playful swipe, “Don’t tease!”

“Aw, I’m sorry, come here.” Bette snuggled back up to Tina. “I just want you to know I won’t push and I’m happy to take this.us at whatever pace you feel comfortable with.”

“Thank you Bette.  I hate to be a party pooper but I’m feeling rather sleepy do mind if we sleep now?” 

“Would you like me to hold you while you fall asleep?” Bette asked.

“I see you’re getting the hang of asking questions to which you know the answer.” Tina said playfully as she snuggled closer in to Bette.

A few moments later Bette noticed that Tina’s breathing had slowed and she had fallen asleep and as her own eyes grew heavy her mind was full of memories of that kiss, she fell asleep with a smile on her face.

After what seemed like a few moments but was indeed hours Bette awoke to see Tina looking at her.

“Did you sleep well?” Bette asked

“MmmYes I feel quite rested; how about you?”

“Very well thanks, I could do with a cup of coffee; what do you like in the morning Tina?”

“This!” With that Tina rolled on to Bette and gave her a smouldering kiss.

“Wow!” Bette gasped when they parted for air.

“I see you’re asking open ended questions again” Tina giggled and jumped out of bed before Bette could catch her, she stopped at the bathroom door looked over her shoulder and said still chuckling “By the way I like coffee in the mornings.”

“Bette lay back down on the bed with her hands behind her head and said to no one in particular “*****! I’m in so much trouble!”

TBC