Nylan walked out of the kitchen and into the living room, she sat down on the couch and stared straight ahead. Bette left quickly without a word while Tina gathered up the composure to talk to Nylan. She slowly walked into the living room and kneeled down in front of Nylan.

“Have you slept with her since we’ve been togther” Nylan asked softly. Tina dropped her head unable to say anything.

“I’m sorry Nylan”Tina’s eyes welled up with tears.

“Go” Tina glanced up at Nylan unsure of what she had heard, “leave Tina…we don’t belong togther just go” Nylan whispered as tears rolled down her cheeks.

“No I wanna work this out…I love you” Tina grabbed Nylan’s face in plea to convince to her that she loved her.

“No you don’t Tina…you’re not in love with me…you’re in love with Bette”Nylan spoke low and calm,”I can’t stand in the way of your happiness and more importantly Bette’s” the tears never stopped, “leave…please”. Tina reluctantly got up from the floor, she picked up her keys, and walked out the door. Nylan had kept it together during her brief conversation with Tina but as soon as she heard the door close it all fell apart. The stream of tears now became a river of tears. Nylan was in pain, after breaking so many hearts herself, she was now the one with a broken heart and she needed something…anything to numb the pain. She walked over to her bar and poured a glass of vodka.

“Don’t do it baby”Kit whispered in Nylan’s ear as she rubbed her shoulders. She turned around in Kit’s embrace and cried some more as she rubbed her hands up and down Nylan’s back, “it’s okay pumpkin…love hurts and don’t I know it” she whispered.

*****

Bette and Tina’s Place

“How is she” Bette asked before Tina could get through the door, she was sitting on the couch staring back at Tina.

“I ran into Kit as I was leaving…she’s with her now” Tina’s eyes were red rimmed and more tears were threatening to fall. She sat down next to Bette and placed her hand over her knee. Tina noticed Bette had been crying too and she thought at least they would be crying together tonight.

“I’m going to sleep out here tonight…you can take the bed” Bette got up from the couch, “I’m gonna take a shower” she gestured towards the bathroom leaving Tina alone in the living room. Tina turned on the television, Dana’s match was on, she had completely forgot about it and it seemed as though she had missed the entire match.

“Alice”Tina squinted ‘what the ***** is Dana doing’ she thought,”will you marry me”.

“Bette” Tina screamed.

*****

Nylan’s House

“We’re back” Shane yelled up the stairs but no one answered instead Kit stopped them dead in their tracks.

“Grandma”Isiah leaped up into Kit’s arms and kissed her,”Shane bought me a motorcycle”. Kit glanced at Shane confusion written all over her face.

“Not a real motorcycle…those mini bikes you know”Shane reassured Kit.

“Where’s mommy” Isiah asked.

“Uh…mommy’s a little tired so Aunt Shane is going to run you a bath and tuck you in okay” Shane squinted and Kit mouth later so she took Isiah upstairs to run him a bath as instructed.

“Was that Shane and Isiah” Nylan asked as she walked into the hallway.

“Yeah Shane’s going to run him a bath and tuck him in” Kit explained. Nylan looked disappointed.

“But I tuck him in every night”Nylan said her eyes welling up with tears.

“Do you want Isiah to see you like this” Nylan shook her head no as Shane walked down the steps.

“What’s going on here” Nylan looked at Shane with sympathetic eyes that were beginning to water so Shane turned to Kit for an answer,”Where’s Tina”. Kit shot her a look and Shane completely understood, “*****” she blurted out.

*****

“Dana just asked Alice to marry her on national television” Tina yelled at Bette who was now standing in front of her dripping wet from head to toe and little did she know Tina was dripping too.

“What” Bette sat down beside Tina and thought about what she had actually just told her,”has Dana thought this through clearly I mean…look what happened the last time she asked that Tonya chick to marry her…I don’t think they are ready for this…I gotta call Alice” she reached for the phone but Tina snatched it away.

“Bette this is not the time to voice your opinions…we are in our own little fucked up situation right now” Bette sat back and sighed, she knew Tina was right. They sat silent for a moment before Bette retreated to the bedroom and when she emerged she was fully dressed.

“I’m going out for awhile to clear my head” Tina nodded and Bette walked out of the door. Tina picked up the phone and dialed Nylan but quickly hung up.

*****

“He’s asleep now” Kit said as she approached the living room where Shane sat comforting Nylan. Shane looked up at Kit who was wearing worry on her face.

“You can go home Kit…I think I got it from here” Kit gave Shane a ‘are you sure’ face and Shane nodded to confirm her statement.

“Okay” Kit leaned down and kissed Nylan and Shane on their cheeks, “call me if you need anything but I will check on you tommorow”.

“I’ll be okay and I promise I won’t take a drink” Kit squeezed Nylan’s hand before she walked to the door and opened it to come face to face with Bette.

“Hi how is…” Kit raised her hand to let Bette know to keep it down so Nylan wouldn’t hear them.

“Bette what are you doing here” Bette’s face fell to the ground and Kit grabbed her shoulder, trying to comfort her sister.

“I uh…I wanted to talk to her Kit and tell her it was never my intention to break her and Tina up”Kit was shocked to hear those words come out of Bette’s mouth.

“Now is not the…” Nylan saddled up beside Kit causing her to stop talking immediately.

“It’s okay…I think we should talk” Nylan watched Bette shuffle nervously as Kit said goodbye again before retreating to her car,”wanna come in” Bette stepped through the door frame and Nylan led her through the living room and out of the door and to the patio. They both stood staring at each other neither of them wanting to be the one to speak first until finally Bette broke the silence.

“So Tina told you everything” Nylan nodded, “I’m sor…” she cut Bette’s sentence short.

“No I’m sorry…look I know I can’t change what has happened in the past but if I could I wouldn’t have interfered with your marriage” Bette listened intently as Nylan confessed, “I really did love Tina and I know I did because if I didn’t I wouldn’t hurt like this but I understand that it’s karma for all the wrong things I’ve done and that’s why I can accept this” Nylan reached for Bette’s hand and pulled her into a hug,” I wish you and Tina the best”. Nylan stepped back and looked at Bette.

“You still love her don’t you” Nylan asked.