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As it turned out, Bette went along for the ride and sat in the backseat as Angie drove her girlfriend home. Tina had remained behind to start packing for her return to Toronto early tomorrow […]

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Around 11am when Angie excused herself to take a shower and get ready to leave with her Mama, Bette and Tina enjoyed a second cup of coffee in the kitchen. The remnants of breakfast put in the frig […]

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As has become their new ritual, the 2 women prepare for bed in separate bathroom en suites and meet several minutes later in Bette’s master suite. Both still in their long PJ’s from earlier. Tin […]

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As for the election, Bette and Milner traded leads the rest of the evening. Dani and Pierce shuffling back and forth with updates and data information. Bette and Dani’s heads frequently bent over t […]

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Pierce and Dani had last minute information for Bette and a plan for the day to visit more potential sites for promoting her campaign. Dani had mapped out each site and assigned a key person to have […]

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Wait – the phone call– Tina?

True, they had talked to each other several times today. Chatting about the campaign with some quick observations and comments. Tina had asked a few questions on […]

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Bette finally stood in front of Tina and looked across into the sparkling hazel eyes that held her heart. She slowly lifted the white and rose gold infinity necklace from its case. It’s swirled b […]

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”Mother,” Helena begins as soon as Angie is out of ear sight, ”I don’t think you…”

”It’s okay Helena.” Tina smiles at her old friend stopping her from continuing. ”It seems that Peggy and I ha […]

Chap 18 – Family Night

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Bette leans up and turns slightly so she can look into Tina’s eyes. Her hands on either side of Tina to steady herself.

”I’ve only ever thought of you as my partner […]

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“Believe me,” Bette explained, “I tried to tire her out before we left the house but just succeeded in exhausting myself instead.”

“Ah, you were tired. Poor babe.” Tina smirked and wiggled her […]

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“I see.” Tina lets go of the ring from Kit and picks up the other ring. It’s heavy in her hand like her heart in her chest at this moment.  Her voice again barely a whisper. She stares at the gold p […]

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“Okay then.” Angie is excited about her parents getting back together. “Mama, when do you think you’ll move back?”

“Oh, um…”Tina tries to refocus after Bette’s admission and slides back ontot […]

Previously from Chapter 13

“I vowed to you when we got back together again when you were shooting the Lez Girls film that I would never cheat on you again and that I shared your family values.” Bette takes Tin […]

Previously from Chapter 12

Tina stares at Bette for a minute, her eyes unfocused as she’s still trapped in those terrible memories. Bette steps closer and cups Tina’s cheeks in her hands and rubs her thumbs ove […]

Previously from Chapter 11

“Yeah? So, what stage are we in now?”

“The ‘getting to know you’ stage.” Tina brushed the same stray band of hair behind Bette’s ear and makes a mental note to trim it for her in […]

Previously from Chapter 10

“I wanted to run after you the other day when you left the office to pick up Angie. You were as fucking sexy as you were walking away. I couldn’t take my eyes off of you.” Bette revea […]

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“T.” Bette called her name as Tina placed the last of the leftovers in the frig. “I…I don’t know what to say about […]