After watching the sunrise Bette and Tina had given in to exhaustion and fallen asleep in the lounger on the balcony. As usual Tina woke up first and got up without disturbing Bette who woke an hour later to find Tina sitting across from her with a sketch pad in hand. She was drawing Bette as she lay in the tangled blanket that Tina had used to cover their nakedness.

Tina on the other hand was still nude and Bette was anything but subtle in her admiration of the most beautiful woman she’d ever seen. Bette lifted the blanket, smiled the ever irresistible Porter smile and whispered “come back to bed.”

Though not technically a bed Tina didn’t hesitate as she rejoined her lover under the covers and cuddled close as they shared a good morning kiss. It was already late morning and they’d only slept a few hours but it was enough to reenergize them.

“What were you doing way over there?” Bette asked lazily.

“I was sketching you. You looked so beautiful. I had to preserve the vision. I’ll show you later.”

“You should do a self-portrait … you are the beautiful one. I wish you could see yourself the way that I see you.”

“Well you did it… I told you you should have charged me more.”

“And what have I told you?”

“Beauty is in here…” she touches her heart… “you just have to trust it.”

“You better believe it.”

“I am starting to believe it babe. You make me feel very beautiful and I love you for it.”

“I love you too sweetie. So what have you got in mind for us today?”

“How do you feel about body art?”

“I suppose it would depend on the context. In my interpretation I’ve got a visual of you lying naked while I use a supple paintbrush to draw designs all over your luscious body. I would use white chocolate and strawberry flavored edible body paint; then I’d lick you clean using my skilled moist wet tongue. Is that what you had in mind?”

“Jesus Bette … it wasn’t what I had in mind but your idea certainly is enticing. I hope you’ll show me your artistic skills sometime.”