“Anytime.” Sam waved at the two as she put the car in drive and started to pull away. Bette and Tina watched the car disappear from view before they turned around and walked up to their building hand in hand.

“So this is officially your first day in your new apartment, right?” Tina squeezed Bette’s hand as they entered the run down building. Her girlfriend was unusually quiet on the trip back home, which certainly told Tina how nervous and excited Bette was about finally spending the night in her new place.

Bette pursed her lips together in thought. “Well technically, it’s my second day. But since I barely spent two hours at home yesterday, then yeah.. I guess it’s my first day.” She gave out a small laugh.

“Are you planning to celebrate?” Tina stoked Bette’s thumb with her own as they proceeded to climb up the stairs.

“I am, actually.” Bette grinned broadly. “I was hoping to invite you and your dad for dinner at my place this evening.” She wiggled her eyebrows up and down. “I’m cooking.” She added proudly.

“Really?” Tina’s voice rose up, showing her disbelief. “I didn’t know that you cooked..” She looked at her girlfriend skeptically. Bette definitely looked like a person who was totally inept inside a kitchen.

“I dabbled in the culinary arts a few times before..” Bette shrugged. With extremely dreadful outcomes of course.. she added inside her head. So far, everything that she had cooked always ended up inside the trash bin.. no one was brave enough to touch them. Oh shit, she gulped, suddenly feeling mighty nervous about her bold offer. She had wanted to impress Tina and score major points with Ken.. but that would be very difficult to achieve if the Kennards ended up inside an ER for food poisoning.

“Wow..” Tina shook her head and smiled. “You’re just full of surprises.” She lifted their entwined hands and placed a kiss on the back of Bette’s hand.

“You have no idea.” Bette muttered under her breath, silently praying that whatever she was going to end up cooking tonight would surprise Tina and Ken.. in a good way of course.

When they reached their floor, Bette walked Tina to her apartment door and placed a small kiss on the blonde’s lips. “Change and rest up.” She gently ordered. “I’ll pick you and your dad up when the food’s ready.” She hid her trepidation with that big Porter smile. After a few more goodbye kisses by the door, Bette found herself standing all alone in the hallway. She released the breath that she was holding as she turned around and made that short walk to her new home.