George: “Hey chin up kid, everythings gonna be fine. You will find yourself someone someday, just not here and not today.”

Chad: “Yeah, I guess it was just too good to be true”

George was trying desperatly to keep her laughter in.

George: “Yeah, well you win some, you lose some” she said as she put out her cigarette and stood up.

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Bette was confused on why they were going back to the cars, she didn’t see Chad and George outside.

Bette: “What’s going on?”

Tina: “We can’t go back to my place” she said looking around making sure noone was around.

Bette: “Why not?”

Tina: “For some crazy reason Chad is there and I can’t deal with that right now”

Bette: “Um, well. We could go back to my place” she then realized that this was the first time she had ever invited a woman home let alone without intentions of sleeping with her.

Tina: “Yeah? ok” she gladly accepted the offer. This was the first time she had been to Bette’s house since she had met her and she was really excited to see exactly who Bette Porter was.

They jumped in their cars and drove over to Bette’s house. As she drove Tina noticed the quiet neighborhood with the picket fences and the feeling of security. Bette pulled into the driveway and got out of her car. Tina pulled in behind her and turned off the engine. After taking in her surroundings Tina felt that Bette’s act was just that, an act. Everything about her house made Tina feel like there was something more here than meets the eye. Tina got out of the car and smiled at Bette. “God, I could come home to this every day” she thought as she looked at Bette. Tina had never felt as relaxed with anyone as she did right now with Bette.

Bette: “Welcome to my humble abode” she said unlocking the front door. She walked in and turned on the light.

Tina: “Wow” she said looking around. Everything was very streamlined and bright. It looked like it should be in a magazine. Bette didn’t have alot of stuff, just stuff she needed though she did have quite a collection of art.

Bette: “I hope thats a good wow” she smiled

Bette went into the kitchen and opened a bottle of wine then led Tina onto the deck in the back.

Tina: “You have a pool too?” she said as she sat down. “Oh im gonna be over here all the time”

Bette smiled at the thought of coming home to find Tina in her pool.

Bette: “Anytime you want”

Conversation flowed very easily for the next couple of hours. They talked about friends, family, their jobs. Bette was truly enjoying every moment she spent with Tina. She couldn’t remember spending this much time with anyone just talking.

Tina: “The stars are so bright out here” she said looking up at teh sky

Bette: “Yeah i know, when I fisrt moved out here I used to lay on the beach at night. Facinating aren’t they?” she replied following Tina’s eyes.

Tina: “Yeah” she looked back at Bette and studied her face memorizing every inch.

Bette felt Tina’s eyes on her and turned towards her. They were quiet for a moment, content with just looking at eachother then Bette got up.

Bette: “Wait here, i’ll be right back.” she went into the house and grabbed some candles and a blanket and walked back onto the porch. She moved her chair over and layed the blanket down then lit the candles. “Now you can see them better” she said sitting down on the blanket. Usually she would could use this as one of her tricks but this time she was being romantic and genuine.

Tina smiled at the gesture and and sat down with her. Tina turned herself towards Bette and crossed her legs in front of her. Bette looked over and saw Tina staring at her intently.

Bette: “What?”

Tina: “Truth or Dare?” she said with a grin on her face, she was hoping Bette would say truth.

Bette: “Uh, if I must play along, I pick…..Dare”