Chapter 34

One month later:

Tina has been walking on clouds for that last month. She has her family back.

Tina is home alone. Bette had to run down to the Center for a meeting.

She is seated out by the pool with an Ice Tea and the phone. Shes big now, so running inside for the phone is not an option, so she keeps it close by.

Suddenly she feels a great pain.

Oh my Not now. She cries. She grabs the phone and calls Bettes cell phone. After a few rings Bette answers.

Hey, baby, whats up? She asks.

Its started. Tina says and screams out in pain.

Ooh my God, Im coming. Ill be there in 10 minutes. Dont go anywhere, and remember to breathe. I love you, Ill be right there okay? She says.

Yes, Love you. Tina says as the pain is slowing down.

At the Center, Bette hangs up and stands up in the middle of the meeting with the school district people.

I have to go, my wifes in labor. I need to be with her. Bette says as she packs up her things.

Yes, sure, give Tina a hug from me. Oscar says.

I will, bye. She says and storms out of the Center. She rushes to her car and speeds off. And just as she told Tina, 10 minutes later she parked the car outside the house. She runs inside.

Tina? Where are you? She calls out.

By the pool. Tina cries back. Another contraction is just hitting.

Tina is down on her knees bending over one of the chairs. Bette get down beside her and starts rubbing her hand on Tinas lower back.

How far are the contractions? Bette asks.

About 6 minutes or so. Tina says.

Okay, after the next one, well move you to the car. Bette says still rubbing.

Okay Tina replies just as the contraction start again.

Oh my God, I cant take this anymore. Tina cries.

Breath baby, its over soon. Bette says, trying her best to comfort her wife. Bette takes out her cell phone and calls Shane.

Hey, Shane, are you home? Bette asks.

Yeah, whats up? Shane asks.

Tinas in labor, could you come over? Were by the pool. Bette asks.