"Let her go. She'll be fine." Tina squeezed Bette's shoulder after Angie slammed the door loudly behind her back, none of them knowing where she was headed.
„Are we gonna tell her that it was a mistake?" There was a hint of insecurity in Bette's voice.
"Was it?" Tina's breath hitched. Was that how Bette felt about their kiss? A mistake?
"No! No. I mean. I don't think so." She looked Tina in the eyes. "Do you?"
"Neither do I", Tina sighed in relief. They looked at each other for a few moments, no words needed.
„I mean" Bette stepped closer and looked down at Tina's hands "it feels so real to me", she intertwined their fingers.
"Yeah" Tina's words came out almost like a whisper. "It is real" she nodded, scanning Bette's face, pure love in her eyes. They were lost in each other, eyes scanning each other's faces, while Bette's hand slid slowly from Tina's hand up to her neck. She pulled her in, and their lips connected, sending shivers down both their spines. It's been years since their last kiss. But here they were again, Tina's hands in Bette's hair, their kisses getting more and more intense. A soft whimper left Tina's mouth as she felt Bette's tongue slide across her lower lip, jaw, then neck. She tightened her grip on Bette's neck, earning a breathy moan from the brunette. Next thing she knew, she was being led upstairs and the way Bette didn't break eye contact even for a second, made her knees feel weak.
They entered their old bedroom and Tina looked around. Nothing had changed. Bette had kept all the furniture and decoration, their family pictures were still on the dresser, Bette's wedding ring right next to one of them. "It was our special place. I couldn't bring myself to change anything. I didn't want to." Bette explained, her arms still wrapped around Tina's waist. "Oh, baby", Tina whispered, placing her hands on Bette's cheeks. She wasn't expecting that at all. Bette was one of the most desired women in LA and Tina knew that very well. Alice and Shane had told her about some of Bette's affairs and relationships and it was obvious that her sex life was far away from boring. Knowing that for all those years, Bette had kept all her lovers outside their old bedroom made her feel special. She didn't say anything, instead, she looked Bette in the eyes, then pulled her closer and kissed her deeply, letting all the feelings and love she had for her show through that kiss. Bette sighed against her lips, her right hand sliding from Tina's hip to her chest. The second her fingers touched Tina's lace bra, she knew she couldn't wait any longer. As soon as Tina's blouse hit the ground, Bette's mouth was all over her neck, chest, and breasts. God, that felt like home. Tina felt at home. She was her home.
Tina felt Bette's hands pushing her towards the bed. "Wait.", she whispered, grabbed Bette's chin, and pulled her in for another kiss, then pushed the black cardigan off her lover's shoulders and immediately started tracing little kisses up her neck. Her nails scratched gently against Bette's bare back, those familiar toned arms wrapping tightly around her, holding her close. Slowly, she untied Bette's top and moved over to the other side to nibble lightly at her collarbone, while the brunette's fingers were tracing circles on Tina's back. Her breath hitched when she felt her top fall on the carpet, and she was left with her bra and pants on. The way Tina undressed her with so much care and softness was incredibly intimate. It was something Bette would never let anybody else do. With all her other partners she had, she always wanted to be the one in charge, decide who can touch her, in what way they were allowed to do that, and if at all. But with Tina - that was a completely different story. They were each other's soulmates, lovers, and best friends. Tina could do whatever she wanted to her, and she would just let it happen, no questions, no doubts.
Once the top was gone, Tina put her hand on Bette's neck and slowly slid it down her chest. Their eye contact was intense, and they both felt as if millions of butterflies were erupting and tingling from the inside. Then suddenly, something in Bette's face changed. She grabbed Tina's hand and stopped her from reaching her breasts. "T", she whispered, "it's been a long time" her voice was quiet, a little shivery. "I'm... different." she looked into the blonde's eyes and sighed. Tina shook her head and smiled at her warmly. She could not believe that Bette Porter, the most gorgeous woman in the world, could feel insecure about the way she looked. To Tina, she was absolutely flawless. Those brown eyes that could express everything Bette was feeling, letting Tina read her like a book. The little wrinkles that appeared when she smiled; her brown, soft curls Tina loved playing with. Those pink lips, God those lips that she enjoyed kissing so much. Bette's body was the most perfect one that Tina has ever seen. She loved her toned back and arms, the arms that held her whenever she felt down and hugged her so tightly, making her feel safe and protected for the whole world. She loved Bette's breasts, her stomach, her hips, and her legs, just every single inch of her. And she had to remind Bette of all that.
Tina's thumb caressed Bette's cheek as she looked into her eyes. "You are so, so, so beautiful.", her words came out slowly and she was looking at her partner with so much love. She really, truly adored her more than anything else. And there it was again, Bette's smile reappearing on her face, her hand sliding up to grab Tina's neck. "You are", she whispered back and connected her lips with Tina's. Normally, Bette would probably never bring that up, but she knew she could allow herself to be vulnerable around Tina. And she needed that reassurance, needed to know that she was still desirable. That Tina still desired her.
She pushed Tina down on the bed, pulling her jeans down her legs and taking off her own pants, before straddling the blonde, then leaning down to kiss her. "I missed you so much, T" she breathed against her lips, then reconnected them again. Her tongue slid lightly against Tina's lower lip, and they both moaned when their tongues started moving harshly against each other. Bette's hand moved down to finally touch Tina's breasts, the moans that escaped their lips muttered by the kiss. Bette shifted, positioned herself between Tina's legs, and started licking her way down Tina's chest. She licked, and bit, knowing damn well, her lover's body would be covered in marks the next day. But she needed it badly, needed to know Tina was hers again.
"Fuck", Tina whimpered and arched her back as Bette flicked her tongue over her nipple, then slid her hand under Tina's back to unclasp her bra. She was sucking, touching, and kissing, earning loud moans from the blonde. She then made her way down to T's hipbones, grazing her teeth over the skin, hands now playing with Tina's breasts, lips peppering kisses all along her panty line. She looked up, only to find Tina with her lips parted and her head thrown back. God, if that wasn't the best view in the whole world. She moved back up and brushed her fingers against Tina's jaw, her thumb stopping at the blonde's lips. Tina's tongue immediately came out to lick it and when she sucked two of Bette's fingers into her mouth, the brunette couldn't stop herself anymore. Her left hand wandered between Tina's legs and the moans they both let out filled the whole house. "Oh my fucking god, T." Bette whimpered in her ear, feeling how wet she was for her and started kissing and nibbling all over her jaw and neck. "I need you so badly, baby" Tina breathed out as she slid her hand between their bodies and pushed Bette's underwear to the side, finding her clit immediately, making her scream loudly. They kept moaning, whimpering, and fucking each other senselessly until they both came, bodies trembling, fingers thrusting, tongues and lips moving simultaneously. Bette collapsed onto Tina, head on her chest, too exhausted to move. They lay there, breathing heavily, Tina's hand playing with Bette's hair when the brunette started chuckling, then raised her head to look at T. "How did I even survive all those years without you?" She traced Tina's face with her thumb. The blonde smiled up at her. "I have no idea how I could live without you. Nobody makes me feel the way you do." She didn't give Bette enough time to answer as she turned them over and climbed on top of her, immediately kissing her way down her body. After getting rid of her bra, she started licking and sucking at her nipples, making Bette feel all the things she was feeling just a few minutes earlier. Bette has never been particularly loud in bed, at least not as loud as Tina, but the blonde was always able to get some moans and heavy breaths out of her. Bette raised her hips, looking for some kind of friction, but T pushed her back down on the mattress. "Patience, babe" Tina smirked down at her lover, her heart feeling warmer and the throbbing between her own legs intensifying at the sight of naked Bette right in front of her, needy, ready to be touched in all the ways possible. Their lips connected one more time and Tina lowered herself further down, wrapping her arms around B's thighs, squeezing tightly. She started kissing and licking Bette's inner thighs, sucking every now and then, her eyes not leaving the brunette's face. "T, please.", oh, how she had missed hearing that. "I need you.", well, she missed hearing that even more, so she dove right in, closing her lips around Bette's clit, a loud scream blessing her ears. She licked fast, hard, and good. As her mouth kept sucking, she slid two fingers into Bette, and she was pretty convinced she could come any second just listening to the sounds that were coming from the brunette. Her lips left Bette's clit only to say: "Come for me, baby. Let me hear you." As soon as she said that, Bette's walls clenched around her fingers and she had to wrap an arm around her hips to keep her from jerking up. Another loud "Fuck" followed by Tina's name escaped Bette's mouth as she came against her lover's fingers and the blonde slowed her pace, pulling away completely once she felt B's body relax. She climbed back up, pushed the curls out of Bette's face, and just looked at her, taking her in. "I am so lucky to have you." She whispered, kissed her slowly, then lay next to her and pulled Bette in her arms. That kind of aftercare was crucial in their relationship. They always cuddled and talked after making love to each other, wanting it to mean more than just pure sex. Lying in bed together like that made them both feel safe and taken care of. It felt like the world around them stopped, like nothing mattered, like it was just them and their feelings for each other.
"It feels so good not to fall asleep alone anymore. This bed is way too big for one person" Bette shifted to lie next to Tina wanting to look at her face. "Bette, it's okay. I know you've had other partners over the past years. We both have. It's fine. You don't have to lie to make me feel better", Tina was tracing her fingers up and down Bette's arm. "I'm not lying", there was warmth and calmness in her voice. "But, you did sleep with other people, didn't you?" Tina frowned her eyebrows, confused. "I did. But, not in here." Bette combed her fingers through those strawberry blonde locks she loved so much. "I told you. It was our space. I could never bring someone else in here. This is where we shared so many good and bad moments, so many memories. This bedroom, this house, it's our place. It's our history." Bette really meant it. She meant all of it. Their eyes were fixed on each other, Tina was taking every single word in. She wanted that life back.
"Bette" she whispered, tears filling her eyes. "What if this doesn't work out? What if we fuck it up again?" she was terrified of losing Bette again. "We won't, T. We've grown a lot over the past years. We won't repeat the same mistakes", the brunette had that special look in her eyes, it was full of love and adoration. "What if I have to go back to Toronto? What then?" Tina was looking into those brown eyes, hoping for an answer that would fix all their problems. "Then, I will come with you." Bette was caressing her cheek softly. "You can't do that. You have your work here and all your friends, the gallery, you can't just move out and leave it all behind." Another tear fell on Tina's lips. "T." Bette said softly and kissed the tear away. "Love like ours doesn't come around that often. And when it does, you have to be willing to do crazy shit to keep it. And I am more than willing to do that." She kissed Tina's forehead and hugged her, rubbing her back softly. "I love you so much baby, you have no idea." Tina sniffled and whipped her own tears away, smiling at Bette and shaking her head. How did she get so lucky? "And I love you more. My god, I love you more." Their lips connected in the softest, most loving kiss they've ever shared, before they drifted off to sleep, holding each other tightly, tighter than usual.