Chapter 7



Teresas cell phone was ringing and Bette was trying to find it before it would awaken Karina. She opened Teresas purse, searching for the cell.

Teresa: “Who is it?” she asked walking back into the living room, holding sleeping Karina in her hands.

Bette: “Can’t find it … ” she said, her hand searching the purse in the dark, “oh here it is!

Bette looked at the screen, “1 missed call.

Bette: “They hung up” she said looking at Teresa.

Teresa: “Never mind, Ill check later……can you help me put Karina in the car?”

Bette: “Sure… she said and walked out with Karinas bag.

Teresa laid Karina in the back seat giving her a soft kiss on the forehead; Bette put the bag on the passenger side.

Teresa: “Good night Bette…thank you for the advice and for taking care of Karina,” she smiled and gave Bette a warm hug.

Bette: “Anytime,” she said as she pulled back from Teresa’s hug.

They both looked over to the driveway, and saw Candace parking her truck.
Candace got out of the truck, and walked toward her sister and Bette, they seemed to be too close to each other, in her opinion.

Candace: “Hey Teresa you’re back a little early from your date aren’t you?” she said with a wicked smile.

Teresa: “Ha, ha…very funny…unlike you….my goal is not getting the women into bed before the end of the first da…….”
Teresa stopped before she completed the sentence, she looked at Bette, and realized she was saying something wrong. After all, Bette was sleeping with Candace.

Teresa: “I better go,” she continued in a nervous tone.

Candace: “Hey …hey…wait a sec…who is she?


Teresa had a hug smile on her face; she opened the car door and said to Candace in Spanish, biting her bottom lip, “Una Rubia Caliente.” (One hot blond).

Bette laughed, she knew enough Spanish to understand what Teresa said.

Bette: “So……you like blonds …do you?” she teased.

Teresa blushed and got in the car, that stupid smile on her face did not leave her till she got home and crashed into bed.


Bette didn’t stay to spend the night with Candace, instead she went back to her apartment, took a shower and sat on the bed, thinking about her future.

Seeing Teresa tonight, that glow she had on her face, the excitement of meeting someone that she connected with immediately.

Bette realized how much she missed Tina’s presence in her life. Not that she didn’t notice that before, after all her life was practically a living ***** since the night Tina left.

Only this time it was different.

Bette saw a spark in someone else eyes, a spark that reminded her why she fell in love with Tina in the first place, how she felt all those years ago ….Tina’s first visit to the gallery ….the missing earring ….the first kiss….the first time they made love ……

All those thoughts raised a lot of questions in Bette’s mind, questions she found hard to answer.
“Why did I do it? …”She thought, “why did I cheat on the love of my life?…me, the preacher of monogamy…the big fraud…..how did I let myself lose control ?…..Poor Tina …..I treated her so badly …..Even before the affair…. why, why, why?…why was I so scared? …..did I stop loving her?…..Impossible……I know I do, so much……what the ***** am I doing in Candace’s bed every night ….do I love her?….NO…NO…NO…I LOVE TINA ………I don’t know ….I don’t know….”

One thing she did know …..it was a hard pill to swallow …Bette Porter finally realized that she didnt have all the answers to those questions……she needed help…….Professional help.


Teresa woke up in the morning with a smile on her face, last night’s events were all she dreamed of, she had sweet dreams of Tina.
Teresa didn’t know what it was, exactly that she liked so much about Tina, all she knew is that even that brief dinner they had together last night had a huge affect on her. She liked the way Tina spoke, the way she laughed, her shyness, everything about her captured Teresa’s heart instantly. Of course, she also found Tina very attractive and even thought her pregnancy gave her a certain ***** glow.
She checked the messages on her cell phone in the car on her way to work, wondering who is it that called her last night; her mind was so consumed with Tina that she forgot to check.

Her heart skipped a beat when she realized it was Tina that left a message last night.
She pressed the play button and listen.
“Hi Teresa…its Tina…(nervous)….Im….so embarrassed……hmmmm…..Im sorry…..I mean about tonight …I cant believe I fell asleep….God…..please call me…..bye.”

Teresa smiled and played the message again, she was smiling at the sound of Tina’s voice, she sounded so embarrassed and confused.
Teresa decided to play a little joke on Tina, she pulled the car to the side of the road and carefully planned her words.
She took a deep breath and dialed Tina’s cell number,” just be cool” she told herself, “…breathe….breathe….be cool…she likes you…..be cool.”

Tina: “Hello?” she said in a nervous tone, she recognized Teresa’s number on the caller ID .

Teresa: “Tina ?” she said in sharp, serious tone.

Tina: “Oh Teresa …..thank you for calling me back…I wanted to apologize about last night…Im really sorry…I ..”
Teresa cut her off in the middle of the sentence.

Teresa: “Listen Tina, I just wanted to let you know how deeply insulting your behavior has been, I have never felt do humiliated as I did last night, I still cant believe it, you actually fell asleep on me, as far as Im concern there is no excuse for that.” Teresa tried as hard as possible to sound serious.
She could feel Tina turning red on the other side of the line.

Tina: “My God Teresa …Im so sorry…I really didn’t mean to insult you…believe me.” Tina’s voice was trembling, she hated hurting people’s feelings .

Teresa cut her off again, “No, No, No..its okay …I understand…you were just bored with me, I understand… but ….you could have just asked me to leave.” Teresa was almost laughing, but then she started to feel bad. Perhaps she was taking it a bit too far.

Tina panicked, “NO…that’s not true….I wasn’t bored of you ….not at all …please don’t think that…”

Teresa: “Tina.”

Tina: “… please don’t think that at all..”

Teresa, louder: “Tina”.

Tina: “…I had a great time…”

Teresa, almost yelling: “TINA!”

Tina: ” what?”
Teresa: “Im kidding” she said, in the softest tone that could come out of her mouth, she could hear Tina’s confusion on the other side.

Teresa: “Im kidding,” she said again, this time with a touch of amusement in her voice.

Tina: “You are?” still blushing.

Teresa: “I am ….I had a great time last night ….and when you fell asleep it was the perfect ending to a wonderful night.”

Tina exhaled in relief, her tensed body relaxed completely after hearing Teresa’s words.

Tina: “So….your not mad at me?”

Teresa: “No.”

Tina: Are you sure?” she asked still hesitating.

Teresa: “Well….maybe…will it make you feel guilty enough to have dinner with me again?”

Tina, laughing “yes.”

Teresa: “Then I am …Im upset ….very, very upset ,” she teased.

Tina couldn’t stop laughing. God …she’s so sweet and funny and she’s not afraid to make a fool out of herself, I can’t believe how comfortable she makes me feel.”

Tina: “Then I really have to make it up to you,” she said, surprised by the fact that she was flirting with Teresa, “how about tomorrow evening, you choose the time and the place.”

Teresa: “Perfect …tomorrow 7 o’clock, sharp …I can’t wait.”

Tina: Where?”

Teresa was trying to think of a place close to Tina’s resident ….something casual….Bingo.

Teresa: “It’s a small place, I have been there once, Im sure you’ll know, ……THE PLANET”.