Suddenly seeing it as clearly as she seemed to, I felt my eyes fill with tears again and I felt her thumb softly wipe away the tear that had escaped my eye. She did it with so much love

*Yup Porter keep dreaming!*

and tenderness, looking at me with so much care in her gaze… I just had to thank her, but I couldnt find words to do so except:

Thanks

*Geez Porter… very original!*

Still with one hand on my cheeck she reassured me:

Really Bette… Dont… Dont thank me… Thats what friends are for right?

Suddenly I felt guilty towards her… seeing those wonderfull brown eyes look at me with great concern… I didnt just want her to be my friend… But if I told her that she would go running, and most of all I did want to spend time with her… I wanted her in my life no matter what..

But she had been so honest to me about the earring-thing…

Suddenly I heard myself saying

Theres something I want to tell you T… But I cant just now… I dont know if I ever can… But I promiss you to do so if possible… Please dont hold it against me?

I heard the begging in my voice and saw her looking at me curiously, then tenderly…

Tina:

Hearing Bettes life story somehow didnt surprise me, it was as if I had seen it all in her eyes before she told me… I felt so honored that she shared it all with me…

Thats what friends are for right?

It felt like something wasnt right about me saying that… But I couldnt really tell what it was…

I saw Bette hasitate before she hoarsely stated:

Theres something I want to tell you T… But I cant just now… I dont know if I ever can… But I promiss you to do so if possible… Please dont hold it against me?

*What could that be?*

I heard the begging in her voice and looking up I also saw it in her eyes… God how could I ever refuse when she looked so beautifull… so vulnurable…

*Stop it!*

Sure B… Bette I said getting up myself and helping her to do the same

*I almost called her Babe… What was wrong with me?*

Its ok… Now…

I pulled her in a short embrace before wiping away the rest of her tears.

Do you want to go see her now? I saw the shock in her eyes and when she slowly shook her head I smiled at her reassuringly.

Taking her hand in mine,

*Why do I feel a jolt go through my body every time I touch her???*

I looked into those glinstering eyes.

Well… Since I got the day off… Do you want me to… I mean can I…

I saw her smile broaden when my words came out more and more difficult…

I chuckled, giving her a playfull push, saying:

Hey you!

She laught… And it was great to see her face relax when she looked me straight in the eye

*What is that swirling feeling in my stomach all about???*

And I could feel my heart jump when she softly stated:

I would like it if you stayed… I mean if you want to?

That sentence had been started in full confidence and ended very unsure… 

My smile felt like it would be on my face forever, and I felt my eyes light up when I gave her the only answer I could:

Yes, I do ———————-TBC——————————