-Bette’s house-

Bette opened the door and before it was even closed behind them Tina’s lips were on hers. They explored each other’s lips, tongues, and mouths. Hands moved over butts, hips, backs, sides, breasts as Bette moved them in the direction of the couch. Once Tina felt the couch on the back of her legs she turned Bette around and pushed her down on her back, and crawled on top of her.  Straddling Bette’s hip’s and moved back to her lips. Bette felt something under her back and arched her back up to remove it.

Bette: “mmmm…T hold on I’m laying on something” pulling a stuffed animal of a bear out from under her. She was about to throw it to the side and get back to Tina when she saw what it was. “Oh fuck”
Tina: leaning back down to take Bette’s lips “yes please”
Bette: “No Tina, wait, Lauren’s bear, I forgot to pack it. She can’t sleep with out it. Shit!”
Tina: sitting up trying to catch her breath “Oh, well what time is it?”
Bette: “I don’t know” looking at the clock “almost 1:00”
Tina: “well then I’m sure she got to sleep ok or someone would have called to you bring it over right?”
Bette: “I guess, let me just check my phone to make sure they didn’t call”

Tina moved and sat beside Bette as she took out her phone to see that she had no missed calls.  Then she got up and went into the kitchen. The machine was blinking; she hit play as Tina came in behind her. The Message played: “Hey Aunt Bette, it’s Emily I was just calling because Lauren forgot her bear and you know how she is about that thing.  I guess you are out, it’s ok I will just lay with her until she falls asleep. Night, love you bye”

Bette: feeling terrible “shit. I should have been here.” Starting to tear up, the alcohol making her more emotional then normal.
Tina: moving over to take Bette into her arms “Bette, it’s ok, it’s not your fault. And I’m sure that Emily was able to get Lauren to sleep or she would have called your cell.  You can’t just sit home and wait for them to call every time they are not here.”
Bette: “I know, I’m sorry that I’m freaking out. I’m just so afraid to mess up with them. They have been through so much already I just want to make life a little easier for them.”
Tina: “Well from what I have seen you are doing an amazing job.  I know you want to make it easier for them but you can’t protect them from everything”
Bette: wiping the last tear from her face “Wow I really know how to kill the moment.”
Tina: laughing “There will be plenty of time for that”
Bette: looking into Tina’s eyes “Really?”
Tina: “I would hope so.  Bette I know I have that whole ‘don’t date at work” rule but well I like you a lot. And I don’t think I can pretend that I don’t anymore.”
Bette: smiling “I like you a lot too.”
Tina: “Good. I’m glad we got that out of the way.”
Bette: “this has been quite the night and I’m up way past my bed time, you tried?”
Tina: “Yea”
Bette: “come on lets go” she took hold of Tina’s hand and led them to her bedroom.  Bette got out pj’s for Tina and herself. Tina changed in the bathroom and Bette in the room. When Tina was ready she came out and Bette went in to brush her teeth and when she came out Tina was under the covers.  Bette stopped and took in the beautiful site of the blonde in her bed.
Tina: “are you just going to stand there and stare or come snuggle with me?”
Bette: blushing “are you sure? I can sleep in Em’s room”
Tina: “yea I’m sure, I mean it is your bed.”
Bette smiled and crawled into bed behind Tina, Tina turned to face her and snuggled into Bette resting her head between Bette’s head and shoulder.  Bette rapped her arms around Tina and let out a breath. The two relaxed into each other’s arms.
Tina: “mmmm…this is much better” and within minutes they were both sound asleep.