Tina couldn’t believe that she was going solo this time.  Bette was back at home with flu, and if they were to keep on track, it had to go down as planned.  She pulled up in front of The Planet and noticed that there was only one light on in the place, the kitchen.

She looked in the mirror and made sure everything was in place.  She grabbed her bag and exited the car.  As expected, the door was unlocked.  When she entered, she called out to Lara.  When there was no answer, she walked back to the kitchen.

When she approached she noticed Lara standing over the table with her iPod.  Lara had her hair hanging down with her white chef suit on.  Damn, how that made Tina hot!

Back at home Bette laid there in the bed, drinking her hot cup of tea.  She was so glad that Tina agreed to let her see everything.  Earlier that week, Tina had gone to The Planet and installed a little camera in the kitchen.  And with the mic in her ear, Bette definitely could see and instruct Tina.

“Walk up to her, Tina, and tap her on the shoulder,” she instructed Tina.

Tina jumped from the seductive voice that was coming from her earpiece.  She nervously walked up behind Lara and tapped her on her shoulder.  Lara jumped and turned to face Tina.  She removed the headset from her ears.

“You nearly gave me a heart attack!”

“Sorry.  I called out your name when I came in, but I got no answer, so I came straight to the back.”

“That’s ok.  I was just chopping up some of the ingredients we’re going need.” 

Lara paused and looked at Tina.

“I know you want to surprise Bette with her favorite meal and dessert, but you couldn’t read the instructions that I gave you?”

“No–I followed what you wrote but somehow, things went wrong.  I hope this not an inconvenience?”

“No, its not……I guess we better get started, huh?”

“Yes, I guess so.”

Tina didn’t only feel nervous because of Lara but also the fact that Bette could see them and hear them.

“Tina, slowly remove your coat and grab an apron,” Bette whispered into Tina’s ear.

“Lara, do you have an extra apron?”

“Yes, they’re over in the closet.”

Tina moved over to the closet and not only removed her coat but her blouse.  This was not in the plan so quickly, Bette thought.  Tina put the apron over her head and tied it in the back.  When she came back to the table, Lara noticed Tina in a black sports bra.  She couldn’t help but notice Tina’s beautiful arms and shoulders.

“I hope you don’t mind me taking off my blouse. I didn’t want to mess it up, plus I get hot in the kitchen,” she said in a low voice.

“No……..no–I don’t mind.”  (pause) “I guess we’d better get started.”

“Tina, look her straight in the eyes and ask, ‘Start what?’  Make sure you say her name at the end.”

“Start what, Lara?”

Lara was speechless.  The way Tina was looking at her made her wonder what Tina’s motive really was in coming tonight.  Alice had told her earlier in the week that Bette and Tina were keeping a secret from her.  She wondered what it was.

“I think we better start on the main course first, and then dessert, Tina.”

“I thought we might start on the Coconut Chocó Cheesecake first.  My mouth is just ready for something real sweet, Lara.”

TBC