The B Word Chapter 53 Banquets, Babies, and Bad Tempers

The story takes place at Tina and Bette house..
Its Saturday Morning

Maria is sleeping in here room Bette and Tina are in the pool.
Alana is visiting them. She is holding Anna Bella as Tina and Bette swim.

So what is this banquet going to be like tonight? Alana asks
Its a community service award presentation for people who have improved the lives of others. Bette responds. I think Tina here is going to get the biggest award.

Bette we dont know thatI get embarrassed at those things. I like what I do and I help people. Tina adds.

Just then Maria rushed to the bathroom
Maria you ok in there? Alana asked.
Maria didnt answer..She could believe her mother was thereOh ***** my mom doesnt know.

Bette and Tina look at each otherBette starts to get out of the pool.
No Bette I will go and check on her. Alana said.
Bette you better go and intervene. Tina whispersYou know your mother doesnt know.

Alana has her head against the door.Maria I know your in there!
Alana opens the door and walks in.
Girl what are you doing on the floor? Alana asks.

Maria just pushes her hair back..Mom I just dont feel good.
Were you out drinking last night! Alana asked
No Bette and I went to see our therapist and the two of use went to dinner. Maria tells her. Maria is getting irritated that her mother is in her business. She can handle Bette and Tina but not Alana. She holds some resentment towards Alana.

Are you pregnant? Alana asks her.
Maria jumps up and looks Alana in the faceYea you might say that!
Then she goes to her room and locks the door.

Maria let me in Alana is pleading.
Maria turned on her Ipod which was connected to speakers and she listened to the song by Mariah Carey.We belong together..Then she put her face into her pillow and just cried.

Bette came down the hall.Did she lock herself in her bedroom? Bette asked
Alana just nodded.Alana was crying..Bette hugged her mom.
Mom.I can fix thisshe gets the ***** driverand unlocks the door.
Alana and Bette walk in.
Alana sits next to Maria on the bed.
Come hereWe are a family and we are going to get you through this Alana said as she rubbed Marias back.
Bette leaned against the door frame..Tears started to welt in her eyes.
Maria just kept cryingThen she turned to her mom..What am I going to do?
Alana embraced herI dont know sweet heart but we will find the answers.we dont have to find the answers nowI know in the past I was the worst mother.but I am here now and I wont let you go through this alone..My daughters are my world..Im so sorry that I wasnt there for you two when you were growing up.but Im here now for both of youI include Tina and Kit too!
Bette walks over and hugs her mom and younger sister.