It was one in the afternoon when Alice went into Tinas room and woke her.
I are you okay? Alice said hesitantly, not knowing what had happened the night before. Tina looked up from her pillow with eyes full of tears.
Yeah not really.
Alice placed her body next to Tinas with her arms holding her.
Alice didnt want to ask she knew if Tina wanted to tell her, she would.
The phone rang; Alice leant over and handed the cell to Tina.
Hello. Tina was so blunt so cold. Unless it was Bette, which Alice was sure it wasnt, who else would Tina be so cold to.
Baby its me, Im sorry, are you okay I love you Bette said everything she had wanted to say since that night.
Holy ***** it was Bette, Alice couldnt believe it, something major must have happened.
No Bette Im not alright. Are you at home today? Tina said like the new person she was, the strong person.
Yea Yeah I am… Why are you? Bette knew it was wishful thinking, to think Tina would just forgive her and come home.
Tina turned to Alice and hung up the phone and smiled.
Did that feel good to just hang up? Alice looked at Tina, she couldnt believe it Tina was so confident.
What the ***** did that mean, Bette thought to herself as she started cleaning. If there was the slightest chance Tina was coming home, then home was going to be perfect when she arrived.

So I suppose youre going home. Alice said, she was slightly disappointed.
Is it okay if I stay here for a bit longer? Tina said looking at Alice with a huge smile.
Um yeah sure you can but your not going to…? Alice looked at Tina and then moved her eyes to the ground.
Going to? Tina said, it was so cute that Alice cared.
Youre not going to forgive her just because you feel guilty? Alice thought for sure shed put her foot in her mouth.
Tina walked into the bathroom, Ill Ill think about it. Tina hadnt thought of it in that perspective.

Just as Bette came out of her room after having a nice long shower she saw Tina sitting on the couch.
Tina? Bette looked at Tina, it was like a dream. She couldnt believe it.
Tina smiled at Bette. Bette sat next Tina on the couch.

Bette started to cry she only just managed to say. Are you home for good?
I dont know,i need to tell you that I havent been completely honest with you. Tina reached for Bettes hand. Bettes heart was beating so fast, the thought of Tina, she didnt care what Tina did she just wanted her home.

Dont think Ive forgiven you, because what you did There was a pause as Tina tried to hold her tears in, the thought of Bette and Candace was on her mind.. again.
What you did, Ill never forget and.. (Bette interrupted)

Baby Im so sorry, I love you. What ever it is I dont care. I just want you home.
Exactly you dont care… Bette you care about controlling things, you dont care what youve put me through and Im trying to let you back in by telling you something that Ive needed to tell you for seven years. Tina was so angry and blunt about this, it was one of the few times Bette had heard Tina raise her voice and this is when Bette realized this isnt a bad dream. This is real and it was her fault that her wife was sitting in front of her so upset.

Bette. Tina tilted her head and looked at Bette in a sympathetic way.
I have a daughter.
Tina watched as Bette got up, walked to their bedroom and shut the door. Tina followed and stood in the doorway.

I didnt know you, I didnt know how to tell you. Shes fifteen. Tina didnt want to leave, she knew Bette would eventually say something; she needed to hear what Bette said.

Is this your way of getting back at me, you told me just to hurt me because of what I did? How long were you going to keep this from me? Bette couldnt look Tina in the eyes.

No, its not about you. Its a coincidence it happened at this time. I want to form a relationship with her and I thought I should tell you because I want you to be there, I want you to be in my life and from now on she hopefully will want to be in my life as well. Tina walked to bette and reached for Bettes face making Bette look her in the eyes.

We need to talk more about this, Ill go now and leave you to think about what you want. Tina walked towards the door, proud that she stood her ground but upset maybe this would end everything for her and Bette, she wasnt sure she wanted that.. She wasn’t sure she wanted the decision to lie in Bette’s hand. Once again Bette was in control.

T I stillGoodbye. Bettes heart was breaking, she wanted to have children with Tina and she wanted it to be new experience for both of them. Now she understood how Tina was feeling, especially what she was going through when she lost the baby. Bette was angry at herself for not being there.

It seemed funny that the ultimate betrayal to Bette was different to Tina’s and yet the two totally different acts could justify each other.