Tina, she says, Bette saw you. Bette saw me? When? Why didnt she say anything?

What? At the park? How do you know?

No, not the parktonight. When Shane pulled me asideshe told me she saw Bettewalking out. Tinait was right after you kissed that woman. She saw me kissing someone else? She hates me now. Shes so adamant about infidelity.

Oh God! Now she thinks Im being unfaithful.

Were you?

Was I what?

Being unfaithful? I mean, you have to be in a relationship to be unfaithful. I thought you and Bette were over. Overit sounds soso final. Are we really over? I dont know anymore. I though I could let my anger fade and work things out with herI never really thought that it was actually over. Look, Ill take you to the house so you can talk to Bette. Ill stay there to make sure she believes you didnt do anything with that woman. She finally breaks into my thoughts.

Okay, I softly agree with her suggestion.

After a brief ride, Alice pulls into the empty drivewaythis must be how Bette feels coming home now. I want so much to be hereto see her face light up when she walks in the door. Listen, she probably just went someplace to thinkshell be home soon. Why dont we go inside and wait. Yeah, shes off thinking somewhereshell be home in a little whilethen Ill explain that nothing happened tonightI can forgive her ifif shell forgive me for tonight.

Ill go wait for heryou dont have to stay with me. I tell Alice as I get out of the car.

Are you sure Honey? I dont have anything else to do tonight.

Yeah, Im sure, I answer.

Call me if you need anything, she says, no matter what time it is.

Thanks, I will, I say and close the door.

I walk up the front path and ascend the stairs. After waving at Alice I fish for my keys and go inside. I turn on the light and notice that the house is still as clean as always. Bette hasnt let things goor was Sonya here today? I wonder if shes eating right. My curiosity gets the best of me and I walk to the kitchen to check the fridge. Opening the door I see a half filled gallon of milknot yet expiredand some fresh vegetables. Shes been to the grocery store recently. I guess she can live without me. I close the fridge and catch a slight whiff of her scent. I try to smell her again, but cant. Ill go into the bedroomher scent should be strong in there. I walk down the hall and my olfactory senses are immediately inundated with her perfume however slight the scent is. I continue to the bedroomI can almost feel her touching me. I crawl onto the bed and lay my head on her pillow. Her scent is stronger here than I imagined it would be. I close my eyes and run my hand down my faceslowly tracing a path down my neckto my chestand down my stomach. I slip my left hand under my shirt and up to my *****, rubbing onethen the other. I lightly caress my nipples, alternating between them, as my right hand slides down into the waistband of my jeans. My fingers make their way down inside the lace barrier under my pants and slowly slide down to my moist lips. I slip a finger inside myself as I imagine Bette here with meher scent seems even stronger now than it did a minute ago. Within a few minutes, my back arches and my body tenses. I feel the impulse from my core radiate throughout my bodyto the tips of my toes and the top of my head. I open my eyes and attempt to catch my breath. You better hurry home babe. I dont know how much longer I can wait.

To Be Continued