"Yes I do," Bette grabbed Tina’s wrists and held them midair. "Listen to me Tina, you can’t be with me."

"Yes I can. Bette, dammit, fight for a change!" Tina was angry now, yanking her arms back and pushing Bette backwards.

Bette knew what Tina meant. For her whole life, she always took the hits, metaphorically speaking, and never fought back. She never defended herself. She just let it go, praying that the next day it would be bette. Like she was doing now.

"I can’t," Bette whispered, looking at the ground, afraid that if she looked into Tina’s eyes, she would change her decision. ‘Tina, I can’t."

"Bette I need you," Tina confessed. "Did you hear me?!"

Bette nodded solemnly.

"I need you," Tina said again, enunciating each word.

"Tina, you don’t need me. You need someone to protect you, someone your parents will welcome with open arms," Bette blabbed on. She believed that if Tina was with a guy, the Tina will be better off. She woud always be watched over…

"You want me to be with a guy!"

Bette felt the words stab through her heart. "I think it’s best if you…"

"No! Only I know what’s best for me," Tina explained. She lunged for Bette and kissed her, tangling her fingers through her hair. Bette was being stubborn and this was the last measure Tina was going to take. She wanted Bette to understand that it was her that made Tina’s days better. The reason she went to school each day. She gave herself up completely as she got lost in the kiss.

Bette, who refused at first, held onto Tina’s hips and searched Tina’s mouth for some sort of reason to stay. But all she could think about was if she was good enough for it. Could Tina find happiness in Bette? Bette’s life was simple and she didn’t know if she’d be able to be there to help Tina when she needed it. Was it only enough that she….loved her? Bette deepened the kiss as she realized that Tina was all she wanted, she craved for, she needed, she loved. She needed Tina to open her eyes to this new feeling.

 Tina whimpered as she felt Bette’s tongue outline her upper lip and opened her mouth to let it in. As soon as their tongues touched, they swirled it around each other. Electicity surged through both of their bodies as their hands roamed around each other’s upper body. They brought each other closer and closer physically, emotionally, and mentally.