She watched in silence as Bette whisked the raw eggs before spilling the contents of the bowl into an already hot frying pan, feeling awkward at the silence that enveloped them. She excused herself to clean up Angelica, all sorts of thoughts coursing through her mind as she washed her baby girl. She returned 20 minutes later and placed Angelica in a nearby baby swing, a hot cup of tea waiting for her on the counter.

Tina looked up at the back of the woman she cared for with all her heart, Bette’s thoughtfulness making her want nothing more than to spin the brunette around and kiss her deeply.

Hopefully soon. Tina thought to herself with a soft smile as she added sugar to her tea.

For a while neither woman said a word, Bette was focused on making breakfast while Tina set the table. They ate in silence once everything had been prepared, well Bette ate anyway. Tina forced herself to do so.

She stared down at her plate, poking at the uneaten scrambled eggs and let out a deep sigh. The silence was becoming difficult to bear.

You said no more hiding. Speak up, say something.

Tina looked up at Bette, trying to find the strength for what she was about to say.

"Bette . . about last night-"

"I know, I know" Bette quickly interjected, her eyes glued to the plate in front of her, "It was a mistake . . it won’t happen again, I know"

It wasn’t what Bette had wanted to say but she panicked, the tone in Tina’s voice had scared her. She was afraid that the blonde was preparing yet another rejection and Bette couldn’t handle it, she didn’t want to hear it.

"Is that how you feel about it?" Tina’s pain-filled voice was low but Bette heard it just the same. She immediately lifted her head, looking at Tina with disbelief and even hope. The blonde could see the emotion swirling in those beautiful brown eyes.

"What? Of course not"

"Then why would you say something like that?"

"Because I thought that’s what you expected me to say" When Bette was met with a questioning look, she elaborated. "Come on Tina, you’ve been avoiding me for weeks going on dates with Josh Becker or Brecker or whatever the fuck his name is and then out of nowhere we have this fucking amazing kiss. What are you trying to do? What do you want from me?"