“That’s true “ Tina seems to stop worrying about Ella – she smiles and touches my face. I lean forward and kiss her. She kisses me and for several seconds that is all we do – we just kiss and it feels really good. Tina ends the kiss so we can both get some oxygen – she sighs and touches my face

“I love you “

“Do you ?” I reply grinning

“Yes – you are just the best – thank you for your kindness and your grace and dignity – I don’t know how I landed you but I am so happy that I have “

“We deserve each other “ I reply – its not like her to be so doubting of herself . I guess its all been too much. As I process what happened yesterday I have to say that one of the things that will do us the most good in the long run is stopping trying for a baby. We are not ready to be parents again.

“How do you feel ?” I ask her

“Great – I don’t remember falling asleep feeling so content and waking up by feeling you touching me. I guess we started to take one another for granted. Not even that – I think you and I  just got so wrapped up in other things “

“You are right – and lucky for us we have seen what was in danger of happening “

Tina sighs “ Just hold me Bette “

“With pleasure “  I move my arms so I am comfortable holding her. I stroke her hair and touch her as she just lies in my arms

“Do you think it might be possible to run the country from here ?”

“You are happy here ?”

“I am – and I can see how good it is for you. “

“Being fucked senseless will produce a rather good reaction in anyone “

Tina laughs “It was good to really devote as much time as I needed to taking care of you”

“And its been a while since you fell asleep while I was still taking care of you “

Tina raises an eyebrow “ No way “