Chapter Four

They stopped by Alice‘s after leaving the park and picked up Tina’s things.  Tina seemed tired so Bette suggested they go home and go to the market later.

‘Why don’t you go in and I’ll unload the car?’

‘You don’t mind.’

‘Not at all.’

After bringing everything in from the car, Bette found Tina resting in her room.

‘T, are you awake?’

‘You can come in.’

‘I just wondered if you would make a list for me and I’ll go to the market, that way you can stay here and rest.’

It took everything Tina had not to tease Bette about needing a list, but the truth was she knew Bette didn’t have a clue what to buy and she really didn’t want to take the chance that teasing her would hurt her feelings.

‘I know I probably shouldn’t need a list, but frankly you always took care of the house and I never really paid attention, I just took for granted’

‘It’s okay Bette, there’s a pad and pen in that drawer, would you hand them to me?’

Bette handed the pad and pen to Tina and then stood there waiting

‘T, you always took care of so many things, I’m sorry I never fully appreciated all you did.  I should have helped more.  It may take me a little time to know just what to do, but I am willing to do more.’

‘We’ll work on it Bette.’

Tina handed Bette the list.

‘Going to the market twice in one day!’

‘That’s a record for me.  Try to rest while I’m gone.’

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Bette had just finished putting everything away when Shane dropped by.

‘Why don’t we sit by the pool, Tina is sleeping.’

‘Tina is here, that’s good, right?’

‘She came by last night and we’re trying to figure things out.  We’re going to share the house for now, separate rooms, of course.’

‘It’s a start.’

‘Could you do me a favor?’

‘Name it.’

‘I need some help moving the bed from the guest room to the office later.  Would you help me?’