Tina weakly grabbed Bette’s wrists, holding the brunette there as she finally opened her eyes. She looked up into Bette’s darkening eyes, blinking several times to fix her blurry vision. Not only did her head spin from the incredible kiss she had just shared with Bette but also from the vast amount of alcohol in her system. At first Tina saw one set of chocolate brown eyes, then she saw two. Then three.

She mentally chastised herself for getting so drunk that she couldn’t enjoy her moment with Bette. She was supposed to be serious, admitting to feelings that she had denied for so long but all Tina could do was try not to laugh. A tingling sensation as a result of her dizziness settled between her eyes and it tickled. Tina wasn’t sure how long she could hold out.

After another moment or so, Tina finally gave in and leaned her forehead against Bette’s chest. She closed her eyes shut and laughed.

"I think I’m drunk"

"No kidding" Bette teased as she brushed the blonde hair off Tina’s shoulders, smiling on the outside but feeling her stomach churn on the inside. She hoped Tina wasn’t already regretting their kiss. "Want me to take you home?"

She pulled back enough so that Tina could lift her head and lock eyes, tenderly rubbing the back of
the woman that drove her completely crazy.

"Please"

With a sweet kiss to Tina’s forehead, Bette helped the blonde to a seat nearby. "Wait right here. I’m gonna tell the girls we’re leaving"

As she made her way toward Alice and the others, Bette spotted Melissa making her way over. She looked almost shy, her hands behind her back as she took the steps to close the distance between them. She smiled but Bette could see something different in her eyes. Disappointment lingered there, possibly even sadness.

"You’re leaving" A statement not a question.

"Yeah" Bette replied softly and offered an apologetic smile. She gestured her head at Tina who was somewhere behind her, "Tina’s pretty drunk so I’m gonna take her home"