Her internal dialog with herself was interrupted by Tinas words and warm breath ever so lightly in her ear, Remember how I would straddle you in this chair and wed make love under the starsummm?  Tina ran the tip of her tongue around and in Bettes ear and then gently nibbled on her ear lobe.

Bette felt all her nerve endings stand to attention and even though she was not standing, her knees buckled.  If someone said stand up, well, forgedaboudit, aint happenin.

You know, Dr. Kennard, you know how to deliver the medicine but the only problem is, it causes my pulse to quicken and my body to ache.  Im supposed to be resting, right?

Oh, I made sure to talk to the other doctors before we left the hospital, dear.  No gymnastics until next week when the stitches come out, but light activity is acceptable.  Tina wiggled her eyebrows and smiled. 

Tina leaned in and placed her lips on Bettes.  If she somehow lost her sight, even lost her memory of events, or was taken and hidden away for years with no communication with anyone, kept blindfolded or in complete darknessshe would know those lips once pressed to hers.  Tina thought back to the first time Bette leaned into her and kissed her.  She had never kissed or been kissed by a woman like that.  She saw it coming and wanted it to happen.  It literally took her breath away.  She didnt understand it and wasnt sure whether she wanted to.  All she knew is, I want more of that and I want it soon.

I am so thankful that youre home, baby.

Me, too, T.  Im a real sight though, arent I? My leg all wrapped up, cast on my arm, puncture hole and cut in my neck.  T, Im going to have a nice size scar on my thigh and one on my stomach from that born-again, knife-wielding maniac.

Do you think I care whether you have scars, babe?  Please.  And those two maniacs have bruises that may heal, but I dont think theyre going to forget for quite awhile.  You did a job on Helenas face and James knocked Faye Buckley out cold and broke her nose when he rammed his fist into it.