She pulled out a tiny slip of paper and handed it to Bette.

Bette took the piece of paper and unfolded it.

The fortune read: Trust your devotion. Everything is not yet lost.

She looked over at Tina.

Tina started to cry. She felt a little stupid. She was so tired of crying.

“I am devoted to you, Bette. I love you so much. And part of me can’t believe this has happened to us…but part of me knew that it would. I am just so tried of being sad and being angry. But not being with you is terrible. I feel like I have not only lost my lover… but my best friend.”

Bette wrapped one arm around Tina and rested her head on her shoulder. “You haven’t lost me. If you want me I am right here.”

“I know…”

“I am willing to do whatever it takes Tina. I talked with the therapist today. I told her I am willing to do anything. I want us back Tina. The real us.” Bette wiped away one of her tears on Tina’s bare shoulder. She could smell Tina’s scent. She smelled wonderful… like home.

As Bette inhaled, Tina turned her head slightly to look at her. Bette couldn’t help herself. She tilted her head and caught Tina’s lower lip between hers. Tina didn’t kiss back, but she didn’t pull away. Slowly Bette grazed her lips across Tina’s lightly back and forth. Gently kissing. When she was sure Tina wasn’t going to move away she increased the pressure, sliding her tongue into Tina’s mouth. Tina gave in and started kissing Bette. Bette reached up to cup the back of Tina’s head and devoured her mouth.
A small moan escaped Tina. Bette leaned into the kiss, her other hand moving to Tina’s tiny waist. When she felt Tina’s hand snake beneath the jacket of her suit Bette became bolder. She slid her hand up to cup Tina’s breast, her thumb lightly rubbing her
nipple. They sat on the edge of their pool making out like teenagers. Bette could feel warmth spreading between her legs, like little lightning bolts. Finally, Tina broke the kiss.

“No… Bette… stop.” Bette could tell Tina was getting turned on as well. Her face was flushed. “This isn’t going to solve our problems. This isn’t going to fix things”