Previously…..

Bette turned back towards the kitchen to heat the cider up on the stove. It had been 4 years since Tina had sold her place and moved in with Bette. A year after that, they had gotten married and Bette had put her name on the deed to the house. With the sale of Tina’s home, and the merging of their bank accounts, both women were in a financially stable position. It had been an adjustment for Bette in particular, to give up some independence she had when it came to finances and other things that a committed relationship, and certainly a marriage would require in terms of a more joint approach to things. Although Bette’s home had been arranged in a way which had been quite artsy, it also had been a bit stale, plain. White walls had offered a very bland appearance. After moving in, both women had decided that a new look was indeed needed. Bette had impressed Tina when she gave her a fair amount of room to make decisions in bringing new flavor to the décor. The end result, mixed Bette’s feel for a contemporary and artsy feel, with Tina’s need to bring more warmer colors for the walls, and more plants throughout the house. She loved gardening, and bringing part of the outdoors in, was important for her. Of course, with Tina, came Jake, yet another adjustment for Bette, as she never had pets once she had gone off to college. Because she was traveling often before she landed the job at the CAC, pets were not something she could even consider, unless it was a cat, and she was never very fond of those times they would shed on her expensive suits…..not that Jake has been free of that problem.

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Tina had been watching a cooking show on television when Bette returned to the living room with their cups of cider.

“Here you are…it’s really hot so be careful hun” Bette said as she carefully handed Tina her cup.

“Thanks babe” Tina said as she took the cup, being sure to be careful as she sat up on the couch. “This is a great cooking show. I may just get this recipe online tomorrow and try making it”

“That would be nice. Do we have to pick up anything at the store?” Bette asked as she blew lightly on the cider she was bringing closer to her lips.

“I don’t think so. I’ll check in the morning...Mmmm..this tastes perfect, what a good idea” Tina said as she curled her legs up indian style on the couch. With her free hand she reached over and took hold of Bette’s. “I want to thank you for everything. The last week has been completely chaotic and you have held things together for me, for our family so much. I don’t think I could have gone through all I did without you being by my side”

Bette looked into the blonde’s crystal blue eyes and smiled. “I wouldn’t have had it any other way Tina. I know how hard all this was for you, especially with the estranged relationship you and your father had. I hate to see you have to experience any pain ever, and when those moments arrive where you must, I want to do whatever I can to try to take some of that away”

Tina lightly brushed her thumb along the top of Bette’s hand as she spoke. Her life had been filled with so much havoc and tension when she was trying to come to terms with her sexuality. She had so many doubts going through the process in her mind, about what she wanted, what her family expected, and to hurt the least amount of people in the process, that this peaceful time in her life following that major decision made her feel that even having lost some relationships along the way, this decision was one which she wouldn’t change for anything.

“God I love you so much” Tina said as she felt her emotion growing. She had those spurts occur so randomly with Bette where she became so quickly filled with this intense and powerful feeling of passion, bliss and contentment. It was almost like an adrenalin rush, where it would suddenly surge during moments when she felt this impulsive connection. She often wondered if that feeling was those moments their souls kissed.

“I love you too babe” Bette said as she brushed a piece of Tina’s stray blonde hair from her face.

As if on cue, both women slowly leaned in to the other until their lips brushed the other’s so very light at first. Tina could feel the brunette’s moist lips first, and then her hot breath as she lingered there a moment. Tina closed her eyes, for her body shuddered at the mere touch of her lips. It amazed both of them, how they were able to maintain such an exhilarating and passionate connection years into their relationship. Tonight was an example of just how stimulating they both were to one another.

Bette brought her hand to Tina’s neck where she took her time sliding it between the blonde’s hair and her skin. She gently slid her fingernails along her scalp which only caused a greater stir in Tina’s body. Tina knew that this kiss wasn’t going to end anytime soon, and in fact, she also was fully aware that she needed more than just what this kiss was going to accommodate. She moaned slightly as Bette slid her tongue between Tina’s delicate lips and into her mouth, where Tina’s tongue responded back by easily rolling with Bette’s. The blonde could feel her heart beat faster as her body began that journey where arousal resided. She brought her own hand up to Bette’s head and pulled her in closer in hopes to intensify this delectable kiss. Their tongues began to give birth to waves of pleasure. Bette knew what her lover liked and when it was just right to quench her desires. She sucked Tina’s bottom lip into her mouth as she released the kiss that started this state of ecstasy that they were both now in. When she looked at Tina, she still had her eyes closed, her lashes offering a slight flutter as she savored the feeling their tongues had just created moments earlier. Bette brought her mouth to Tina’s neck as she started to slowly lay the blonde back against the sofa cushion. Tina was eager to comply with Bette’s intent to lay her back, but not before she removed her top first, revealing two very stiff and erect nipples. This small movement in bringing Tina down, caused Bette to feel just how wet she herself had become, for the fibers of her thong was damp already.

Tina moaned when Bette brought her mouth to her neck. That tender, sensitive spot that would bring this unbelievable feeling was once again being revisited by this all too familiar woman. Bette sucked lightly on Tina’s skin, only inches from her ear. She traced circles diversifying the force of her tongue as she took turns between that circular pressure and pulling her skin into her mouth by sucking gently, allowing that same soft skin to briefly graze her teeth as she let go. Tina arched her head back into the sofa cushion allowing Bette every opportunity to continue taste her skin. As the heat between these two highly aroused females began to rage further, Bette raised her body for a moment so she could remove the top of her pajama’s. It wasn’t long before her top was on the living room floor, and her hard nipples merged with Tina’s while she resumed ravishing the blonde’s neck.

Bette couldn’t seem to get enough of Tina on this evening. With so much occurring over the previous week, intimacy seemed to have taken a back seat to everything else. Most nights they simply held onto one another following some heavy discussions about her father and the circumstances surrounding the demise of the relationship they had once shared. On this day, after putting Louis to rest permanently, Bette’s focus was now to simply satiate Tina’s innermost needs to be made love to. Bette could feel Tina’s nipples graze hers each time she lifted her body slightly, then return them back to pressing firmly against one another when she rested her body down. Tina’s moans were getting a bit more frequent when Bette began to gently suck on her collarbone as she descended down between her breasts. Tina’s hand’s continued to grope Bette’s hair…her fingernails touching her lover’s scalp as she tried to coerce her to one of her breasts. She needed to feel Bette’s mouth on her nipple. She had to feel her moist tongue playfully tease this erect nipple which she had done so many times before…..each time left Tina looking forward to more and more. Bette remained in the valley of her breasts, knowing that when it was time, she would make her way to Tina’s breast.

Both the need and anticipation was killing Tina. She had to feel Bette’s mouth on her in those places she wanted it most. She felt her center tighten and ache with the desire for release. She was certain her thong was drenched with her arousal, for she could feel it brush against her as Bette’s knee gently pushed between her legs. Tina had opened them more, hoping that Bette would pause a moment to remove her pants and panties. That didn’t happen, but what did made Tina moan hard.

Bette rotated her tongue around Tina’s areola initially, but in little time, her mouth descended on Tina’s nipple, carefully pulling it into her mouth with her teeth as her tongue circled the tip of that nipple which was secured between them. This combination of Bette tenderly holding her nipple while her tongue made circles created a sensation that was incredibly enjoyable, and which caused Tina to moan and plead that Bette take that mouth and do the same thing much lower.

“ohhhh……babyyyyy….that feels soooo good”

Bette loved feeling those parts of her woman that no one else’s eyes fell upon, inside her mouth. There was something so very sensual and arousing about the fact that she was the only person to share this part of her. She released Tina’s nipple from her teeth and pulled her nipple in her mouth as she sucked on it. Tina slid her hands up and down Bette’s back, and occasionally brought her hand to her shoulder to gently coerce her down her body further.