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Tina opened her eyes and looked around, wondering where she was and if she was still dreaming. She didn’t remember falling asleep. After she made love to Bette, they cuddled close, holding each other, until Bette’s hand closed around one of her breasts and her lips began kissing her neck and just like that the desire in her stirred again. She remembered Bette’s mouth ravishing her, remembered Bette’s hands on her, inside her…but after that everything else was just a blur.

Bette was still asleep and Tina gently pressed her lips to Bette’s exposed shoulder. The soft moan escaped the brunette’s lips and she murmured, “Good morning, beautiful.” Tina leaned against the pillow, watching Bette tossing her covers off and stretching.

Tina’s eyes travelled up and down Bette’s lean body and her desire was back. She licked her lips and Bette laughed softly. “I don’t remember you being so insatiable.”

“I’m making up for the lost time,” Tina smiled and leaned closer for a kiss.

“I felt asleep and the last thing I remember was being pleasantly sore and thoroughly spent.”

“Me too…I kept thinking that I was dreaming…just like before, with Helena, only this time it was the most pleasant dream ever.”

“It’s not a dream, honey…not anymore,” they moved into each other’s arms and lay together, content for the time being, happy in each other’s arms.

Loud and obnoxious knocking on the bedroom door arose them from another blissful dream and Tina groaned, snuggling deeper into Bette’s arms. Bette moved ever so slightly and murmured something softly, her eyes closed and her arms tightening around Tina.

“Wakie, wakie, sleepy heads,” Alice voice penetrated their dreamy state as she poked her head through the door and stared at them. “Aww, you guys look so adorable.”

Tina threw a pillow at her, “Go away, Alice.”

“No can do. I just talked to Kit and everyone is way too excited to see Bette, so they are all waiting for us at the Planet. Dana is on her way back for a whole week from her training before she has to go play in the US Open tournament in August. The whole gang is finally going to be back together, just like the old times.” Alice smiled sweetly. “Kit is planning a celebration feast, so chop, chop. We got to get moving.”