Bette: Do you know the story of destiny T?

Tina quivering: NoTell me.

Bette: Well, it seems that in the beginning each person started out as one half of a whole.  But, being humans, we managed to anger the Gods and as a punishment, they struck a lightning bolt right down the middle causing what was once whole to split in two.  Both halves were sent outward to the ends of the earth and to this day each half spends its whole life trying to find the other (Bette paused).  I guess I should consider myself lucky.

Tina: Why’s that?

Bette looked up and pierced deeply into Tina’s eyes: Because, I didn’t have to spend my whole life looking for my other half she’s sitting right in front of me.

Tina got up and raised Bette to meet her.  She took Bette’s face in her hands and felt Bette’s hands on her waist.  Both women knew the truth; they really did make each other whole. Tina moved in and kissed Bette with a searing passion that caused Bette’s knees to wobble. Tina felt her slipping and placed a hand behind Bette pulling her closer while continuing the kiss. Their bottled feelings couldn’t sustain its container and was ready to burst.  Tina needed Bette just as much as Bette needed Tina.  The thought of being with each other caused the previous promise to move slowly to be quickly broken. It was some time before either of them realized they were still in the restaurant.  When they broke from the kiss they just looked at each other and knew what each was thinking.  They strolled hand in hand out to Bette’s car hearing music that played in their heads along the way.  This was the beginning and Bette and Tina wanted the music to play forever.

The First Night:

The two women arrived at Tina’s apartment a short time later.  As they entered the apartment, Tina took Bette’s hand and led her into the bedroom.

Tina:  I want you to be near me tonight Bette.

Bette wanted so much to show Tina what she could do to her, but she knew that something didn’t feel right.

Bette: T Under normal circumstances, I wouldn’t hesitate to push you on your bed and do my best to quench all your desires. It’s just that, I want this to be right and although spontaneous doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll be wrong, it just seems a little impersonal and trust me, I want this to be as personal as possible.

Tina was a little surprised at Bette’s response to her advances, but decided she was probably right.  She wanted to make love to Bette and not be driven by only lust or infatuation. Although she felt she knew Bette really well, there was no harm in spending more time getting to know her before they went to that next level.

Tina: I understand babe, I just want to feel your body and your arms next to mine and around me.

Bette smiled: I can’t resist that invitation.

Tina gave Bette a change of clothes and they spent the whole night talking about their lives, their hopes and their dreams.  At some point in the night they ended up in Tina’s bed and continued their talk while nestling themselves in each others arms.  Neither of them knew when it happened, but they ended up falling asleep hand in hand with their legs in between each other’s legs and their faces only centimeters apart.  It was the best night’s sleep of Bette’s life.  That night Bette didn’t have to envision the faceless woman who came to her in the nocturnal world.  She had the real thing right next to her.  Tina was her dream-come-true.  Bette knew her place in the world was right next to Tina. It was the only place she felt fulfilled; where the emptiness lifted and in its place stood a beautiful woman, who could satiate any space with her presence, even the vast space heavily guarded in Bette’s heart.