Bette deliberately steered clear of Jody’s accusation, knowing full well it was true. Instead she said. “you and I are going nowhere, Jody, we don’t share the same values. All we have between us is sex, and that’s not enough for me.  And I realize that I have to set a better example for my daughter.  …let’s face it, you don’t even like kids.  And Angelica is the most important person in my life.”

Jody slammed the coffee cup on the centre table and turned to face Bette.  “Why don’t you cut the bullshit?” Jody said furiously. “And get to the real reason why you are dumping me?” 

“You want Tina back, because suddenly she’s showing a little interest in you,… because she’s jealous of me” Jody lowers her voice to a whisper, “but that won’t last, Bette, ___, you don’t want Tina, You want me.”  She slides over closer to Bette and takes her hand.  “We’re good together, we have incredible sex.”  ___She  guides  Bette’s hands down the front of her jeans . “Feel how wet you make me?”

Bette sat still on the chair, afraid to move, or even speak. Jody’s center was wet, and inviting, but Bette had no desire to enter.

“Go ahead “Jody whispered in Bette’s ear. “You know you want to fuck me.” She said, the same time using her hand to urge Bette to stroke her with her fingers that were resting on her mound just inches away from her clit. Jody bent closer to her and turned her face up for a kiss, and then she nibbled sharply on Bette’s lobe. Bette caught her breath as Jody slid her lips down the column of her throat and nuzzled her open collar aside, to find and press the soft, tender hollow just below her collar bone. Then she began moving her hips. Bette gasped when Jody guided, her fingers right into her wet heat.

A week ago Bette would have jumped at the chance to fuck Jody, A week ago given the same situation they would have already been in bed having crazy, mad, meaningless sex. But right now all that Bette could think about was how much she was betraying Tina all over again.

“No_,__No!”  Bette said forcefully, pushing Jody away. “Stop, this is not what I want”. Bette said. I like and respect you Jody, but as far as relationship goes, we make a bad couple. We wouldn’t work.” Bette said getting up and fixing her shirt.

“Wouldn’t work?____ how would you know that, if you don’t give us a chance?”

“There are no us, Jody.” Bette shouted.

“You know something Bette” Jody said, trying to control her anger. “You are cruel…pretty, yes, but you are a nothing but a blood sucker.” Jody move towards the door, and almost pulled it off its hinges when she opened it.

Jody’s words hurt, it hit her like blows, but she lifted her chin proudly. “You don’t know anything about me” Was all she said.

“I know enough, to know that trying to get any passion from you is a hopeless cause.” Jody returned caustically. Just leave, Bette.” Jody stepped aside to let her pass.

At the door Bette paused. She tried to say something but her mouth was dry; she had no idea where to begin, so she said instead. “I’m sorry if I caused you any pain Jody, but we made no promises to each other.”

“”You made no promises Bette, but you made me fall in love with you, and for that, I’ll never forgive you.”

“Jody…..” but Bette was talking to the door as Jody slammed it in her face.

Bette let out the breath, she had no idea she was holding. “What a day” she muttered as she heads for her car, reaching for her cell and her keys at the same time.