Their lips began to move gently in and around each others. Bette ran her bottom lip along Tinas. Tinas mouth opened and Bette, so very tenderly, entered her.

Unknown to the 2 women, at that moment of ultimate intimacy, a shooting star danced along the starry night

TBC



Bettes tongue moved ever so slowly in and around Tinas mouth. Tina opened up for it then gently closed her lips around it so that she could feel its warmth. The kiss was the softest contact either of the women had felt. Tina broke the kiss and opened her eyes. She did not give Bette eye contact, instead she offered Bette her forehead and Bette tenderly placed her lips upon it. They stood quietly for around 10 mins. Each of them recalling the shared experience over and over again. Bette could not believe how Tina made her feel. For the first time the urge to bed someone was shelved and replaced with the need to protect and wait. Bette finally admitted to herself that this was meant to be and that she could be falling in love. Tina was in-between emotions. She adored the tenderness that she had just been shown and indeed how she had gone with the flow, but there was also something else. A barrier,one that she could not fight was emerging and she could not control it.

Tina: Bette?

Bette: yes baby?

Tina:do you think I, did you just call me baby?(Tina changed her train of thought and was very surprised at Bettes name for her)

Bette: (stepping back a little but holding Tinas hands)eh..yes.is that ok?

Tina: (ok, what .)Bette.its time I went to sleep. Too much to drink again..sorry(Tina stepped back and looked towards her watch).

Bette: (sadly and a little dejected..)..oh obviously not ok, you kept your dare..

Tina (seeing the look on Bettes face and hating herself)yes, us Scots are true to our word

Before Tina could finish her sentence Bette interjected.

Bette: (with a rather hurt tone).good, hope you are also as true to your hearts, Anyway up early in the morning

Tina: ( she knew she had hurt Bette and hated herself for it. She could see it in her eyes. What Bette didnt know was that Tina had also hurt herself by treating Bette this way, but her 10 foot wall was now up around her heart)yes my heart is safe

Bette: ( very quickly and with a frown)SAFE?…….but not TRUE?

Tina:(Tina walked indoors and stood beside the front door. That was all the hint that Bette required).safe and sound Bette, safe and sound.

Bette was confused and had thoughts of kissing Tina as she passed her at the door but also felt like gently smacking her silly

Bette:( with a little sarcasm)f you say so

They stood for a moment in silence, until Bette extended her arm and thanked Tina for a lovely night.

Tina: (thinking that she really had gone too far).Bette, whats with the handshake, is it traditional.

Bette: (with a hurt tone)not after a ki.night Tina.

With that Bette left. She hurried home, got changed and jumped straight into bed. She went under the covers and swore a few obscenities at no one in particular. Her heart was racing and her mind was doing laps over what had happened. Tina was also in bed but instead of swearing she was crying. She could be herself now that she was alone. No pretending. She got up and looked into the mirror on her wall. Tina then began a conversation with herself..out loud.youre a ***** Kennard, a real *****. Bette was lovely and you were a cow. A cow you hear!!!!!!!!!!! Bloody ***** why did you do that, it was amazing, she is amazing, god I need her, and want her. With that Tina reached for her mobile and text Bette.

Tina text: Bette so sorry, are you asleep?

A few moments passed. Which for Tina felt like a lifetime. She was reaching for her phone when it beeped. Bette had responded. Bette nearly ***** herself when the message came through as it was from Tina. Her heart lept, she stopped swearing and began to smile.

Bette text: awake, .u?

Tina text: Bette, do you call anyone else baby at the moment?

Bette was surprised at the question.

Bette text: no. no one ever actually

Tina text

Bette text………me too, (dont know how to do the smiley thang

Tina text: can we, sorry I, try again from where I fucked up our lovely night?

Bette text: (inside Bette was floating), yes, m sorry for pushing or assuming

Tina text; (glad at the yes and feeling a little giddy), not you, defo me, .Bette?.

Bette text: yes, baby, .

Tina text:(aglow from the babyagain).whatever is going on, can it go slowly, and with honest talking/listening and maybe some time for tears?

Bette text: ( ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh), absolutely, you set the pace baby, m not going anywhere and I am at your disposal.

Tina text; ( feck she is wonderful)wont need to dispose of you, but will need a little support at setting the pace, .there are some things I would like you, .I mean, can we chat and take things from there, .please.

Bette text: (holding the phone to her lips)once again absolutely, but, instead of you running, talking is great.

Tina text : ( feeling crushed)sorry, of course, what about tomorrow?

Bette text: (big smile)sounds like a plan, dinner?

Tina text: (huge smile), .perfect, my treat, a Scottish dish, at mine if thats ok, so that the girls can play then get to bed to give us peace..

Bette text : (laughing out loud at Tinas choice of words), great why dont I come over around 6, then I can see the wee ones

Tina text; (loving Bettes humour), splendid, Bette?

Bette text:yes baby?

Tina text: (shyly), how did you get that g string?

Bette text:( thinking how, cute), it was a spear one, you know in case she didnt go home

Tina text: ( blushing for the whole world) oh!!!!!!!!

Tina text: (wanting to ask Bette to come back over and just hold her), Bette?

Bette text:, yes baby?

Tina text:(holding her breath), would you sleep with your phone near by, please?

Bette text: ( her heart melting), always, Im here and Im not leaving

Tina text:(gasping), how did you know?

Bette text: (beginning to piece Tinas reaction together) I can see it in your eyes

Tina text;( bitting her lip) .it?

Bette text: yes, your disbelief in yourself and self doubt

Tina text: ( eyes with tears).Im scared to let you in

Bette text;( feeling a lump in her throat)you already have, remember our kiss, you let me in, just keep thinking of how that felt, we can make it.

Tina text: (smiling), wow, promise to keep your mobile close,

Bette text; I have it under my pillow

Tina text; ( feeling brave)lucky mobile, night x

Bette: (blushing), lucky me, night x