Previously.

“No, don’t apologize. There’s no reason for you to apologize. You were all I thought about. Hope, she was like Eric…comfortable. I don’t regret the time I spent with her, like I don’t regret the time I spent with Eric and I definitely don’t regret the time I spent with you…I’ve learned a lot from each.” Tina looked Bette in the eye. “You…you’re who I am meant to be with…only you.”

“But what if there was no accident, do you think you’d still be with her?” Bette asked.

“I don’t live my life in ‘what ifs’. I can’t live my life that way.” Tina leaned in. She captured Bette’s mouth with her own. “Marry me, Bette. As soon as your divorced is final, marry me.”

Chapter 22

Bette sat shocked at what Tina had just asked her. She wasn’t sure if she heard correctly. “I’m sorry…what did you just say?”

Tina noticed Bette’s confused look. “I said marry me.” She took Bette’s face in her hands. “I’m doing is all wrong.” Tina caressed Bette’s one cheek with the pad of her thumb. “I know…it’s sudden, but I love you and you love me. I don’t us to waste any more time than we have to. Bette, baby,” she said softly as she looked lovingly at the brunette whose eyes were beginning to fill with tears. “I love you so much. Will you marry me? As soon as we’re able, I’d like for us to get married…” “Yes,” Bette interrupted. “Yes. Yes. Yes.” Bette punctuated her answer with kisses. She placed her hands over Tina’s. “Are you sure you want to marry me?” “I’ve never been surer than I am now. I don’t have a ring or anything…” “I don’t need a ring.” “I’d like to get you a ring.” “Then, I’d like to get you a ring too.” Bette chuckled, her heart began to fill with so many emotions. “Oh, my god T…” tears began to fall from Bette’s eyes. “I love you so much. I wanted to ask you to marry me a long time ago.” “You did?” Tina brushed away the tears from Bette’s cheeks. “Yeah, I did.” Bette pulled the blonde to her. “I did. I did and I now I do.” She smiled thru her tears. “Should we call Kit and tell her the news?” “Yes, let’s call her.” Kit wasn’t surprised by the news that was just delivered to her. She always believed that her sister and Tina would find their way back to each other. All they needed was time. “Now, Bette don’t forget I have a show coming up at the Beacon. You promised you’d show.”
“I will Kit. Tina and I will be there. Tina already e-mailed her boss and asked for the day off. Okay, Kit. I love you too.” She closed her cell phone and placed it on the bedside table. She leaned over and kissed Tina. “Kit asked me to give that to you.”