Bette taps her lap for Tina to come sit with her. Tina feels a tingle seeing Bette tap her lap wanting her, wanting her close to her. Tina does and instantly feels Bette’s love that rushes through her and invade her body all over as Bette wraps her right arm around the back of Tina and her left hand lays on Tina thigh. How do you do that? Tina asks at a whisper with her head down then looks at Bette when she answers.

How do I do what? I didn’t do anything. Bette displays that beautiful Porter smile

I’m the one who does you wrong and you comfort me and make me feel so loved.

First you did nothing wrong, and second because I do love you. Bette says wiping a tear from under Tina’s right eye with her left thumb and tucks Tina’s loose hairs back behind her ear. Taking the back of her fingers down her face. Tina just closes her eyes tilting her head into the soft touch.

Bette….

Bette touches her index to Tina’s lips. Shhh. Looking at them then leans in, Tina meets her halfway and they kiss very lightly. Soft pecks at first then longer harder ones Bette takes her hand to the back of Tina neck pulling her in more. Tina has a handful of Bette’s curls in her right hand and her left forearm is on Bette’s shoulder. Bette could taste Tina’s tears and knew she was crying … They break and breathe…. Don’t cry baby…she hands Tina a Kleenex from her desk…

Sorry, Tina says blowing her nose. Bette is rubbing her hand up and down Tina’s back

So I take it you’re done with work since you have your purse. Bette asks softly

Yes. letting out a deep breath. I’m done for today everything has been sent for Peggy’s approval. What about you? wishing Bette was done too so they could go home.

Bette smiles. No I have a few more loose ends to finish. But I want you to go home and pack.

Pack! Tina rises her eyebrows in confusion. We’re going somewhere?

No, Not we……Bette takes a deep breath knowing she is going to miss Tina but Tina needs this…I’m sending you back home to your folks for the rest of the week and weekend.