“T do you have something I could wear until we go back to the house?”

“Yeah take anything you want.”

Bette picked out a tank top and a pair of drawstring sweatpants. She slipped them on and went over to the bed while Tina went back into the bathroom. When Tina came back in she saw Bette lying down with her eyes shut, lost in her own thoughts.  She crept up to the woman she loved and leaned over to plant a kiss on her lips.  Bette opened her eyes and was so happy to see Tina smiling.

“What are you smiling about?” Bette asked.

“You”

“What about me?”

“That you’re just the most beautiful and amazing creation. God must have spent a little more time on you”

Bette laughed. “Don’t quote NSYNC. You know how I feel about those 5 losers.”

“But it’s true. There are other reasons why I’m smiling but I think I’ll save them for the plane ride.” Tina said as she put a few last toiletries in her bag before zipping it up. “Ready?”

Bette looked at Tina with her brow raised. “Don’t be a tease, what are you saving for the plane ride?”

Tina put on a mischievous grin. “You’ll just have to wait and see. C’mon we need to stop home before we go eat.”

Bette’s heart filled with warmth on hearing Tina say ‘home’ but before she had time to respond Tina was already walking out the door. Bette got up and followed her out to the car. When they arrived at the house, Bette changed into her own clothes and packed a bag filled with only the essentials.

They decided that they should just eat at the airport because they were already getting short on time. Everything they did seem like dj vu because they just went through the same routine on the way back from Paris, this time they were just lacking their friends. They boarded the plane and took their seats.

After take off Tina turned to Bette and was wearing the same smile she had on earlier.

Bette couldn’t help but smile in return. “What?”

“I was just thinking.”

“About?”

Tina was playing with Bette’s hair. “About the last time we took this flight together. Do you remember that trip?”

Bette closed her eyes and said, “Oh God, how could I forget?”

TBC