Even the snow fell with a rhythm, in large flakes now, pelting down on Bette and Tina, who were oblivious to anything but each other.
“Everything is perfect now…”
Time stood still. Tina almost came undone as she locked eyes with her companion, their lips inches away. Bette’s gaze was burning into her, so possessive, so full of need and Tina stared back with the utmost trust and faith, completely open and vulnerable to Bette. She felt light-headed and dizzy, and seemed to be floating with her head in the clouds. Bette in turn, forgot about her pain; she saw only Tina, inhaled only her sweet scent, heard their hearts beating together rapidly, connecting. There was no place she would rather be.
“Everything is perfect now…”
Bette put her arms around Tina’s waist, feeling Tina gasp softly, closing her eyes, and opening again, now laden with passion and desire, to find their souls mingling together. That gaze full of pure, tender, intense affection, free from apprehension, and doubt chased away all other thoughts and commitments. Their hearts were open to each other like the pages of a book, and every word was a familiar melody, recited through the ages and perfected to memory.
“Everything is perfect now…”
Much was written there; hopes and fears; earnest longing; honorable ambitions; burning passion; eternal love; deep mutual understanding; and unspoken vows.
“Everything is perfect now…”
The unwanted blaring of a cell-phone into the quiet romance of the night came as a rude awakening for Bette and Tina. Startled, Bette lost her balance, her bad leg coming up and the other knee bending completely as she clung tightly to Tina. Reacting much faster, Tina slid her knee out in between Bette’s legs, pushing them close together with her hands, as she moved to hold Bette tightly against her, her one leg extending backwards as she broke their fall. By the time Bette hit the ice with a soft thud landing on her butt, Tina had her hand protectively wrapped around her head but not before a loud tell-tale rip in her pants from the over-extension.
“Everything is perfect now…”
Tina groaned, burying her face into Bette’s neck as Bette chuckled lightly, realizing what had happened.
“Fuck…”
“That would be easier now that you are more accessible. But I am afraid we would melt the ice.”
Bette gasped as she felt Tina’s knee grinding into her as Tina struggled to get up.
“Everything is perfect now…”
“Don’t…count your chickens…before the eggs…hatch…Porter,” Tina gasped, equally breathless.
“I am NOT the one who feels the need to NEST in just about any place!” Bette retorted.
“This is all your fault. Can you not put your phone on vibrate or change that god-awful ring-tone?” Tina said, rolling off Bette.
“Everything is perfect now…”
“Wait a minute. Whose brilliant idea was it to go ice-skating into this cold, miserable night? And no, I don’t need to use my cell phone as a vibrator!”
“Oh fuck…” Tina felt her ass exposed to ice through the ripped opening in her pants. She slowly balanced herself off the ice, but could not turn around to fully inspect the damage.
Bette eyed the hole in Tina’s pants, amused. “Pink looks nice on you T.”
“Oh shutup…” Tina held out her hands for Bette to get up and moved them off the rink.
“Everything is perfect now…”
Bette squeezed her hand.
“T…Thanks for the perfect night…with the perfect view,” she teased as Tina pulled her off the ice rink.
Tina scrunched up her face and winked. “You ain’t seen nothing yet.”
They both burst out laughing, their voices ringing into the night as their hearts sung an all-familiar tune.
“Everything is perfect now…”