Bette laughed lightly.  “Of course… we can go anywhere you’d like.”  She said stroking her thumb on Tina’s arm.

Tina swallowed as the caresses by the brunette stirred her senses.  She slowly pulled her arm away bringing it down to her lap under the table and gave Bette a warm smile trying to communicate that the touch was not inappropriate; it was just too much for her to handle at the moment. 

Rubbing the goose bumps now on her arm, Tina kept her smile as she spoke.  “I was planning to watch the sunset tonight on the beach… if you’re sure you don’t mind I’ll even pay for dinner…”

“No, no… I invited you so I refuse to hear another word about you paying…”  Bette spoke firmly followed with a soft smile.  “I know a place that will be perfect…”  She said as she stood from her chair.

Tina rose and walked with Bette through the suite to the main door.  They paused for a moment with smiles looking into one another’s eyes.  Tina reached out and took one of Bette’s hands looking down as she ran her thumb over the soft smooth skin.  Her heart began to race as she decided she couldn’t resist chancing a kiss.  She moistened her lips just before raising her head and meeting the gaze of the brunette.  The cellist tugged Bette’s hand, pulling her in as she stepped forward and placed her other hand on the brunette’s hip.  Tina lifted her chin then tilted her head and moistened her lips a second time while fixing her gaze on the lips she longed to taste.  She felt Bette’s free hand grasp her upper arm as she leaned within a breath of the brunette’s lips. 

The door opened behind the brunette and laughter poured in from the hall.  They both startled away from the almost kiss and nervously looked to the floor.  Shane and the guard had shared a joke and the slender brunette walked in all smiles.

“Hey guys, I’m just here to change clothes and I’ll be out of your way.”  Shane said looking over the two flushed women.  “Umm… sorry for interrupting…”  She said with a wink to the blonde virtuoso causing her to blush a crimson shade. 

Bette raised her head and looked from Tina to Shane.  “No, I was just leaving.”  She said with a forced smile then looked back at the blonde.  “Is six-thirty good for you?”  She asked.

“Yeah, that’s good… six-thirty.” Tina said weakly with a small smile and apologetic eyes. 

“Hey… don’t leave on my account… I’ll be out of here in a sec.”  Shane said mentally kicking herself for showing up at what appeared to be the wrong time.

Bette turned back to Shane as she reached for the door.  “No… I was on my way out.”  She said pulling the door open.

“Okay… it was good to see you again.”  Shane said with her genuine smile.

“Good to see you too…” Bette replied then looking at Tina, “I’ll see you in a few hours.” Said broadening her smile.

Tina giggled lightly and nodded her head.  “Yeah… six-thirty, see you then.”

Shane started walking toward her bedroom and after she heard the door close, she shouted back to Tina behind her.  “So how did it go?... must’ve been good if you’re…”  she couldn’t complete her sentence because, to her surprise, Tina jumped up on her back wrapping herself around the slender brunette.  “HEY NOW!...” Shane shouted as she grabbed the blondes legs and balanced herself “What’s gotten into you!”  She asked through a laugh walking them both into her bedroom.