“I promise, thank you Kit, you are always there for me” Bette smiled shyly at Kit.

“Hey, you know me… I got your back… always” Kit got up and gave Bette a hug before saying goodbye.

Before Bette could consider whether having her third cup of coffee or to just start with a beer or something a bit stronger than coffee, she felt a weird chill go down her spine and then she knew it, she recognized it… she was getting familiar with it, she knew who was the one causing it.

Tina had entered The Planet and was now scanning the room to find the one person she couldn’t get out of her head. It wasn’t difficult for Tina’s eyes to find Bette’s and it was certainly not difficult for Tina’s heart to skip a beat when they made eye contact… she was too getting familiar with it.

Tina slowly started her approach to Bette’s table, her legs were carrying her there but she couldn’t feel them. All she could feel was the heavy pounding of her heart against her chest, the shortness of breath, the mouth going dry.

What was she going to say to Bette was still a mystery. She had no time to plan anything or to even think about what to say to Bette, for Tina had left her place in such a hurry and with only one thought in her brain, and which was to find Bette Porter.

Bette’s heart was sinking and fast. She didn’t know what to expect, she was not able to read Tina’s eyes just yet and to her it seemed like a painful eternity watching Tina approach her position. She rapidly stood up, conscious of how nervous she was but at least she wasn’t hyperventilating anymore, and how could she if she could barely breathe.

Once Tina reached her final destination she felt confident for the first time in a very long time. A new and refreshing feeling was starting to invade her, a sense of self-assurance she had no idea where it was coming from. Or maybe she did, maybe that confidence was due to having Bette in front of her once again but after saying everything she needed to say to Bette. And then she realized it… that yes it was due to confessing but Bette had that refreshing affect on her.

“Hi” Bette said shyly.

Tina melted with that simple hi. It wasn’t that Bette had her at “hello”… she had her only with a “hi”…

“Hi” Tina replied just as shyly as Bette.

Few seconds went by, both exploring each eyes. Both desperately needing to say so many things and yet desperately needing to hear what the other was willing to say. So Tina smiled widely at Bette releasing a breath she was not aware she was still holding.

“Bette” Tina said with that tone in her voice only she can print to that name. Bette felt her heart stop.

“Yes?” was her reply barely above a whisper.

“Do you mind if I sit down? I really need to tell you something”

TBC?