Tina woke first, still wrapped in Bette’s arms. She srudies Bette’s feature in the early morning light. She has never seen anyone as beautiful as her.  The rising sun across Bette’s face gave the appearance that she was glowing. Although Tian wanted to let her sleep she couldn’t but to trace Bette’s face lightly. Starting at her hairline and slowly making her way down. She stopped at her lips and gently touched them with her thumb. “Aw screw it” she thought as she leaned down and kissed Bette. It was so gentle yet so meaningful. Just as she was going to pull away Bette deepened the kiss.

“Mmm. What a wonderful way to wake up” Bette told her as she released her from the kiss.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to wake you”

“If your going to wake me like that then I have no complaints”

“What time will you be home tonight?” Tina asked getting out of bed.

“Around six.” Bette said as she flopped back on the bed feeling lonely and cold without Tina by her side. She felt like her heart was gonna bust when Tina asked her when she would be “home”. Bette liked the sound of that. Bette got out of bed and went to start the coffee machine while Tina went and got in the shower. Bette wanted to be in there with her but she didn’t want to push her. She wanted Tina to set the pace. However fast or slow Tina wanted to go was fine with her. Bette was a little bit startled by the t.v. being on in the living room until she remembered the young waif that would be staying with Tina for the next few weeks. Shane was sitting cross legged on the couch eating cereal and watching cartoons.

“Maybe Tina was right. What criminal watches cartoons?” Bette thought to herself

“Morning” Shane said to Bette without looking away from the t.v.

“Hey Shane. How are you feeling?”

“Better” Shane replied and then slurped the milk from the bowl

“She really is a big kid” Bette thought

“Coffee is already made on the counter, if you want” Shane said to Bette as she walked in the kitchen

“Thanks. Hey Shane?”

“Yea?”

“Would you like to come with me to the Gallery today? Look around and then we can have lunch?”