Oh come on Bette, dont give me that. Whats going on with you and Tina? I thought you were barely speaking?

Bette stayed silent for a few seconds, trying to decide how much to say.

She asked me out Kit. She wants to, well, she wants to date.

What?! She wants to DATE you? Damn girl, thats so cool, Kit exclaimed, grabbing Bette in a tight hug.

So you two are getting back together? Thats awesome Bette. Kits smile was contagious, and Bette grinned back at her.

Well, we arent back together Kit, but Im hopeful for the first time in months.

So come on girl, tell me all the juicy details? What happened? Did you kiss her? When are you seeing her again?

Bette laughed at her sisters enthusiasm.

Her mind wandered back to those early days, when she and Tina had first met. It had taken Bette Porter precisely 2 seconds to realize that Tina was going to be someone special in her life. The moment she and Tinas eyes had met in her gallery all those years ago, she had felt it – the connection between them had been so strong from that first hello.

Then when they had first kissed, it had been like the sun came out and shone on Bette Porter for the first time ever. One moment they had been standing looking at each other, and the next they had been kissing.

Bette had thought that Tina would freak out, after all, she was seeing a man at the time, and was straight as far as Bette knew. Yet Tina had just smiled at her. Totally confident and sure of what she wanted. Or so it appeared.

Bette had been spellbound, and had been ever since – barring her Candace aberration.

Dating again, getting the chance to woo her love all over again was just so exciting. Something that had been a major factor in Bettes betrayal – lack of excitement.  But it was a common trait in all Bettes pre-Tina relationships: intense, exciting *****-fests that burnt out within weeks, if not days. Before Tina came along, it was the norm for Bette. Physical gratification with beautiful women that left her heart unmoved. It appeared she hadnt quite changed her habits as much as she had thought.

Bette was ashamed to realize that she reveled in the illicit nature of her assignations with the attractive carpenter. Was she incapable of maintaining a committed relationship? Did she need danger and uncertainty? Had she been kidding herself – and Tina – all these years?

What about if Tina DID give her another chance? Would she ***** it up if presented with another attractive temptress? Or would she be better equipped to be a faithful partner, now that she was more aware of her weaknesses?

She hoped so.