Bette’s mind calmed enough to take in the words that Tina was softly repeating in her ear and the rocking of her body in Tina’s embrace and the tears began to slow their descent from her eyes. Her mind tried to form words and string the words in to sentences to explain what was going on with her so Tina would understand. But at this moment she seemed incapable of it.

Tina continued to comfort and calm Bette with her touch and voice assuring Bette that she was safe and free from harm. When Bette relaxed her arms that were around Tina’s shoulders Tina whispered, “Bette would you like to talk about how you are feeling?”

In a small voice Bette whispered, “I am sorry Tina please believe me it was nothing you did or didn’t do to cause such a reaction from me. You were perfect. I don’t remember ever having an orgasm that hard for a very long time. But as you see I am broken…what woman would ever find that reaction to making love a positive experience? Just for the record Tina you have superior skills in that department.”

“Thank you baby.”

“Bette when a person has been hurt so deeply like I know that you have they close off certain parts of themselves it is a survival instinct that we all have in us. It is a protection measure to lesson the hurt that we expect to come following certain actions. That’s all it was Bette…and given time that response will fade.”

“But Tina you know my past why would you even want to touch me. I know you did not have an orgasm tonight. No person in their right mind would want to be with someone who could not satisfy them.”

“I love you Bette and when I look at you all I see is how truly beautiful you are and you have satisfied me plenty in the past. I have not forgotten those long nights of love making until the sun came up and we were so exhausted that we had to sleep. You have given me so many orgasms that I have lost count. Bette even though I didn’t have an orgasm tonight I still received pleasure from just holding you in my arms, kissing your lips and body, touching you, and giving you the kind of pleasure you have been denyed for years.”