Well dinner was delicious. Tina speaks first after they were on their way home.

Mmm yes it was. Mother has always been a great cook although I haven’t see a spread on the table like she had tonight. I mean lamb chops.

Well she does have a man to feed now not her skinny, eats-like-a-bird daughter.

I don’t eat like a bird!

Yeah, you just don’t eat, I see why she came over to cook for you before. If I didn’t cook and put it in front of you, you would starve.

No, I would eat.

Eating out of a carton every night is not my idea of real food baby.

That’s your opinion… It got me through college. Bette laughs

Yea well you’re my baby now and you’re going to eat things that are good for you. You will always have a hot cooked meal waiting on you when you get home.

Bette squeezes her hand. That’s not fair what do I have to give to you?

Tina smiles saying as she leans over to Bette. Your love baby and those sweet kisses.

Bette grins I can do that.

Mmmmmm good. Now tell me the real reason why you and Carl went outside? Tina whispers. Bette gets a huge smile on her face.. What? Tina asks.

He was asking for my blessing…

Oh My God! Is he?

Yea.. he’s going to ask her on their trip.

You think your mom is ready?

Actually … I think so. She’s happier than I have seen her in years. She has always put me first and it’s nice to see her like this, nice to see her with Carl. He seems strong enough to handle her.

Bette! Tina punches her in the arm. That’s your mother you’re talking about.

Bette laughs. Yes I know, you do remember the side of her you saw at the party?

Tina smiles. Yes I do and that my dear was a mother letting go and she handed the reins over to me, so you behave young lady. Tina whispers as she kisses her cheek again.

Ok Ok….Bette says turning her head slightly to look in Tina’s eyes that were looking lovingly back at her.

Mmmm …  you sure are sexy when you’re bossy, which reminds me. I have something for you when we get home. Putting her eyes back to the road signaling for their street.