Bette leaned in closer to Tina and breathed lightly on her neck.  “I love you.  Happy anniversary.”  She whispered in her ear.

Tina grinned lightly and let out a soft sigh.  She let Bette lead her in a small twirl on the dance floor yet continued to hold her close.  Bette snuggled closer and kissed her below the ear.  Tina shivered.

“What do you say we get out of here?”  Tina whispered back.

Bette chuckled quietly.  She lifted up her head and looked at Tina.  “I don’t think that’s possible.”

“Why not?”

“Our guests wouldn’t appreciate it.”

Tina took her eyes off Bette to glance around the room.  Couples were dancing beside them and their daughters were socializing by the bar.  “Especially our daughters.”

“I think Kody is faring well enough without us.”

Tina watched Dakota chat closely with Julianne who was dressed smartly in black pants and a tight black shirt with a white collared shirt underneath.

“And Zoe?”  Tina asked.

Bette saw Zoe talking animatedly with Damien, Shane’s son in a corner.  “I think she’s fine as well.”

“Then let’s go.”

Before Bette could reply, Dana and Alice snuck up behind them, dancing as well.  “Not planning a get away are you?”  Alice asked.

Bette and Tina smiled.  “Wouldn’t dream of it.”  Tina said.

Dana wrapped her arms tightly around Alice.  “That’s good because we won’t let you go unless we can leave too.”

“Then I guess we’re stuck here.”  Tina said.

“Since everyone’s here for us.”  Alice replied.  She swung Dana around and winked at Bette as she danced across the room.

“Do you remember the first time we danced?”  Bette asked.

“As if I could forget.”

“We were so awkward then.”

“And young.”  Tina added.

“But we still got it.”

“Got what?”

“It.”  Bette whispered again in Tina’s ear.  Her legs wobbled a bit and she knew exactly what Bette was talking about.


***


“Ask her to dance.”  Alice said quietly to Bette.  Tina sat across from them at the table in the bar.

Bette kicked Alice who scowled back.  “Don’t pressure me.”  Bette replied.

Tina was oblivious to the conversation across the table.  She was watching all the other women dancing and having  a good time.  Some of her friends were on the dance floor and she was left with Bette and Alice.  This was only the second time she had gone out with Bette with her friends.  She was feeling a little uncomfortable and out of place.  She wasn’t used to adventuring the ***** clubs yet.

“I’m getting another drink.  Anybody need anything?”  Tina stood.

Alice and Bette shook their heads.  When Tina was out of earshot, Alice piped up again.  “What the ***** is wrong with you?  Ask her to dance before someone else does!”

“I’ve never danced with her before!  I don’t want to make her uncomfortable.”

“She looks pretty out of her element already.  I think having you pay some attention to her would comfort her a little.  When did you become such a wimp?”

“I am not a wimp!”

“You certainly aren’t resembling the Bette Porter I know.”

“I’m being considerate.”  Bette replied as she saw Tina pay for her drink.

“I know all you want to do is take her in your arms, so do it.  Now is no time for shyness.”

“I’m not shy.”

Tina was feet from the table.  Alice let out one last remark, leaving Bette unable to say any more.  “Then prove it.”  

Bette never could turn down a challenge, and she knew Alice was right.  She took a deep breath and stood up.  Moving closer to Tina, she held out a hand.  “Care to dance?”

Tina grinned and shrugged.  “Sure.”

At first, it was awkward for both of them.  Tina stumbled over Bette’s feet a couple of times and Bette tried to guide her.  Finally Bette pulled Tina closer and led.  Tina followed and let Bette guide her across the dance floor.  She took a deep breath and smelled Bette in her arms.  She knew she’d never be able to forget that smell.  Bette closed her eyes and fell into Tina.  The world around them disappeared and Alice shook her head, smiling with a twinkle in her eyes.  “I know this won’t be the last time I see them dance together, that’s for sure.”  


***


Dakota looked across the room and watched her moms dancing, holding each other close.  The low light glowed around them and she sighed.  She glanced at Julianne next to her and bit her bottom lip.  She knew she should start making a toast and bringing out the surprise for the evening but she decided to wait a little bit longer.

“Want to dance?”  She shyly asked.

Julianne smiled.  “I’d love to.”

They swept across the dance floor, one of the youngest couples around.  

“I hoped you’d ask.”  Julianne confided, whispering in her ear.

“You could’ve asked me.”  Dakota whispered back.

Julianne grinned.  “You’re right, I could’ve.  But I wanted to see if you’d ask.”

“And I did.”

“Yes you did.”

Julianne watched Bette and Tina and looked at Dakota.  “They are quite the couple.”

“They sure are.  They love each other very much.”

“Have they always been like that?”

Dakota thought for a moment.  “They’ve had their hard times, but they always end up back in each others arms.”

“And it looks like that’s where they’ll stay.”

“They will.”

“It’s great they’ve still got it.”  Julianne said.

“They definitely still got it.”