Previously

Before Bette could start her explanation she was interrupted by the sound of her phone ringing inside the house. Excusing herself she went inside and picked up the handset

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Tina put on the soft bath robe hanging on the back of the door, and gently rubbed her wet hair with a towel. She ran her comb through her hair, deliberately taking her time, trying to control her urge to run into the bedroom, and dial the phone number on the business card she held in her hand earlier.

Eventually she found herself sat back on the bed, phone in hand, and started dialling.

Chapter 26

Tina's hand was shaking as she waited for the call to connect. She heard the international ringing tone on the line, and she held be breath praying that Bette was at home.

"Hello?" Tina heard the smooth tones of her lovers voice over the airwaves

"Baby?, can you hear me, It's Tina."

"Tina? Oh my god, It's so good to hear your voice, where are you?" asked Bette breathlessly

Tina laughed softly.."I'm in the Grand Regency Hotel in Nairobi" she said.

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Alice, Dana, and Shane sat at the breakfast table watching their good friend, mesmerised by the laughter they could hear twinkling from her lips, and watching the cute way she wound a piece of her hair around her finger as she talked brightly.

"Oh my god!" Exclaimed Alice. "Is that really OUR Bette Porter, or did she get eaten by a lion only to be replaced by an impostor!" Alice looked over at her friend not completely understanding the transformation she was witnessing. Relaxed, Jovial, cooking breakfast, and now getting all girly over a phone call.

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Bette walked up and down absently as she listened to the sweet voice she had missed so much. Looking up she could see her friends peering curiously through the patio doors at her. Suddenly feeling her privacy invaded Bette walked through the living room with her cordless phone to continue the conversation.

"How far are you from being ready to fly over here T?" she asked expectantly. I've missed you so much!" Bette sat on the edge of the bed, looking over at her picture, remembering that day as clearly as if it were yesterday. She sighed as she laid down on the bed.

"Are you ok baby?" Tina asked hearing the sadness in Bette's sigh.

"I guess so" Bette responded unconvincingly. "I just wish you were here with me that's all."

"So you have managed to arrange an exhibition for me?" Tina asked, her heart thumping in her chest, her mouth suddenly dry.

"Of course!" Bette answered confidently. "Did you ever doubt me baby?" Bette asked, teasingly

Tina laughed at Bette's confidence. "No Bette, I never doubted you forOh hold on" Tina said hearing a knocking at the door. "I ordered room service and it sounds like they're here,"

Bette waited patiently, hearing muffles in the background as Tina answered the door and collected her special treat, before heading back to the bed.

Tina laughed as she picked up the phone. "Sorry baby," she chuckled.

"What's so funny T?" Bette asked, amused by Tina's reaction to her room service "You've been in the wilderness too long.You know that?" Bette stated fondly

Tina laughed once more "No, I haven't" Tina replied reproachfully "It's just that I was so excited to be talking to you I completely forgot that I was lying here in just a robe, and the poor young porter nearly had a heart attack!" she explained, remembering the sight of the young kitchen hands eyes nearly popping out as she opened the door. So caught up was she in this picture, that she failed to hear the slight gasp escape the flushed brunettes lips.

"T?" Bette whispered

"Yes baby" Tina replied quizzically

"Baby, why are you lying there in just a robe?" Bette asked, feeling aroused by the picture forming in her mind.

"Well with the time difference it was too early to call you when I first got here" Tina began to explain. "I was pacing around the room like a caged animal, so I decided to take a long soak in the bath to relax me and while away an hour or so. God you have no idea how good it felt" Tina stated, her eyes closing and remembering the sensations of the hot scented water, and the bubbles caressing her skin. "So good baby" Tina repeated, unaware of the sultry tone her voice had taken on.

Bette felt her breath quicken as she visualised a very naked Tina, lying in the bathtub, her head tilted back as she sank further into the relaxing hot water, her breasts just peeking above the bubbles that surrounded her. She shook her head trying to rid the image from her mind as her clit started to twitch with arousal.

She was bought to from her delicious daydream by the satisfied groan emanating from the blondes lips, as she heard her take her first bite of her treat for the evening.

"T?" She asked seductively. "I don't know what you're eating, but it certainly sounds as if you are enjoying it! Maybe I should let you go before it goes cold" She offered reluctantly.

"WHAT?!" Tina exclaimed in alarm. "No baby, don't go. If feels like so long ago that we spoke. Besides the food won't get cold" She explained hurriedly, concerned that Bette would leave her before she had chance to explain. "I ordered a plate of mixed fruit" she explained "Mmmm It tastes so good, I just wish you were here to share it with me" Tina trailed off lamely, once again reminding herself that her love was so far away.

Bette smiled wickedly. "I could be there to share it, if you really wanted me to!" She offered, her voice thick with desire "You just have to close your eyes, and listen to my voice baby" She stated seductively. "What do you have on the plate?" She asked.

Tina felt the heat rise in the room as she heard Bette's voice change. She gulped quickly, suddenly finding her throat dry. "uhwell, I have Mango, Banana, and Pineapple" She said lamely

"Hmmm..Mango" Bette repeated suggestively. "My favourite! Do you trust me baby?" Bette asked.

"completely and utterly" Tina immediately responded confidently, a smile forming at the corners of her mouth. "Why? What did you have in mind?"

"I want to take your robe off for me, and lie on the bed, the fruit by your side" Bette stated softly. "I want you to shut your eyes, and just listen to my voice, and do what I ask you to.Can you do that for me baby?" She asked huskily

"Fuck!" Tina responded, aroused beyond belief. She felt herself becoming wet just at the sound of the sexiness of Bette's voice. "Ok" She whispered tentatively.

Can you feel me standing beside the bed baby?" Bette asked desire dripping from every word. "I'm looking down at you, my eyes roaming your body. Starting at your toes, my eyes are sweeping up your legs slowly, taking in your shapely calf's, your knees, your beautiful thighs, gazing at your mound, knowing that it is wet for me. Bette paused, gulping quickly, trying to still the rapid beating of her heart as she visualised Tina lain out before her. "My eyes move slowly past your toned stomach until I reach the swell of your breasts. God your breasts are so beautiful baby, your nipples already hardening with the anticipation of feeling my lips surrounding them.

"Oh god please?" Tina begged, arching her back slightly.