"In a manner of speaking . ." Tina closed the distance between them and practically pinned Bette against the wall, her heart beating so fast she almost couldn’t breathe. She silently unfolded Bette’s arms and took brunette’s hands in her own, linking their fingers at their sides. She tilted her head up to look at the brunette, her eyes twinkling with mischief, "Yeah. I guess I am"

Silence filled the room that had somehow cleared over the time Bette and Tina had occupied it and the air just like before, the air shifted around them. They looked at each other without words, their eyes lowering to each other’s lips. Their heads moved closer together and their eyes closed of their own accord, the anticipation building.

"Bette, are you in here? Everyone’s ready to-"

Bette and Tina quickly pulled away from one another to see a very stunned Janice standing in the entryway, both woman disappointed at the interruption. They were so close.

A heavy awkward silence settled between the three as Janice’s eyes rapidly moved from Bette to Tina.

"I um" She cleared her throat to fix the broken tone in her voice, "Sorry. I just wanted to let you know that we’re ready to start"

Bette let out a deep sigh through her nostrils and forced a smile to hide her irritation, "Okay, we’ll be right there"

She focused her attention back on Tina, admiring the soft flush in her cheeks. Bette noticed the quick rise and fall of her chest as well as her darkened hazel eyes. She looked so fucking sexy. Bette wanted nothing more than to-

"I-its just" Janice who had apparently never left the room, ruined yet another moment. Bette looked up at her with an expression that could kill, "Well, Josephine has been asking for you and everyone is already sitting down and-"

"I got it, Jan" Bette offered with a little more force than necessary, "We’ll be right there"

She raised her eyebrows in a silent way of telling Janice to leave the room. Fortunately for Bette, Janice got the hint. She rushed off without another word before anyone could see the hurt in her eyes.