“No,” Tina reassured, “You didnt.”

Bette sighed in relief.

“Other than breaking my vase and…”

“How did I break your vase?”

“After you hung up with Elizabeth you threw your cell phone across the room knocking over the vase in the process.”

“Ill pay for that Tina.”

“No need Bette. I got it at a flea market. Its not even worth anything.”

Bette sighed in relief, “What else?”

“You kept asking for grapes,” Tina said with a slight smile, “Which I refused to give you.”

Bette frowned at this and shook her pounding head, “I am a crazy drunk. Wow.”

“Thats the part I never understood. Why would you ask for something that could kill you?”

Bette shrugged her shoulders, “I havent always been allergic to grapes. Happened after the twins were born. I miss eating them sometimes is all.”

Bette rubs her face again, “What time is it? I have to get home?”

Tina places a slim hand on Bettes shoulder to stop her, “I called your house last night. Told them that you were fine you were just going to stay in my guest room.”

Bette nods her head which wasnt a good idea as a wave of dizziness hits her. She leaned back against the headboard and waited for her vision to clear.

“Take this,” Tina says holding out two pills and a glass of water

Bette gladly takes the pills and swallows them down. She then leans back again and closes her eyes.

“Can I say something honestly,” Tina starts, “I dont know how you are going to take it.”

Bette opens her eyes, “Go ahead.”

Tina hesitates, “Ive wondered these past few days what our first time in bed together would be like, but just sleeping wasnt it.”

A huge grin breaks out on Bettes face, “Can I tell you a secret?”

Tina nods.

“This isnt what I imagined either.”

“Youve imagined us in bed together,” Tina asks in surprise

Bette turned to her and smiled, “That really surprises you?”

“Well, yes, quite frankly.”

“Dont be surprised. I am extremely attracted to you Tina. Very much. I just dont think Im ready.”

Tina smiled, “I understand.”

Bettes eyes widened as she seemed to recall something that Tina had left out of her retelling of the previous nights events.

“What is it Bette,” Tina asks taking Bettes hand

“Uh…did I tell you…that I was falling in love?”

Tinas eyes widened at this. She thought shed heard Bette say this but was never to sure.

“Yes,” Tina whispered

Bette smiled, “Good to know.”

“Did you mean it?”

“Yes.”

Tina felt the overwhelming urge to kiss this woman and just went with it as she enveloped Bettes lips in a fiery kiss. Bette responded to the kiss by wrapping her arms around Tinas shoulders and kissing her back. When it started to get to a place that they didnt want to take it just yet they pulled apart.

“Im sorry,” Tina said pulling her hand out from under Bettes shirt

Bette placed her hand over Tinas stilling her movements, “You have nothing to be sorry for T. I was participating as much as you were.”

Tina smiled at this, “I should get you home.”

Bette sighed, “Yeah.”

“You dont sound to thrilled about that.”

Bette sat up and ran a hand through her hair, “My life is just so…”

“***** freaky,” Tina interjected with

Bette turned to her with a weird look.

“Hey you said that not me,” Tina remarked with a grin

“Yes, my life is ***** freaky,” Bette agreed

She turned to Tina and took her hands.

“Are you sure you still want to get involved with me. I have a lot of baggage. ***** I have enough baggage to fill my house and I live in a very large house.”

Tina squeezed Bettes hands, “Im sticking.”

Bette smiled at this, “Thank you.”

“I want you to promise me something though.”

“Anything.”

“Whenever you find your life getting to tough come to me or call me. I want to be able to help you. Will you promise me this?”

Bette felt her heart warm if a little more toward this wonderfully vibrant woman, “I promise.”

“Good. Now lets get you up to face the craziness that your life has become.”

Bette laughed at this as she stood up. For once in the last few days she really was willing to face all the craziness head on, knowing she had someone to catch her when she falls.

TBC…