The rest of the day and evening were spent in getting into the beginnings of a routine with Angelica – changing, feeding, sleeping, cooing, bonding.   Tina used the breast pump so some bottles could be filled.  This way during the evenings and nighttime Bette could hold and feed her.  Bette and Angelica would have bonding time and Tina could get some rest.

Bette was in the babys room in the rocking chair feeding Angelica.  There was some classical music softly playing in the background and the lights were low.   Tina walked past and peeked in and just stood against the doorframe watching Bette.  Tina reflected back to their early days of dating.  More than one person had been willing to fill her in on  Bettes reputation in West Hollywood.  At any given time of the day or week, there were any number of women who would jump at the chance of being bedded by one Bette Porter.  More often than not, it was a one shot deal as Bette did not give her heart to anyone, so when the chance arose, the next lucky contestant made sure to jump.  And if Bette wanted it to be her choice, she just went and asked for it.  She was never turned down.  Al had told her from the six weeks she dated Bette, that although Bette made it clear in so many words that there wasnt going to be any signing up for a wedding registry, that Bette was always a considerate and passionate lover.  There may not have been any future involved, but Bette always made sure the person she was with knew her attention was on them for the limited time she was with them.  Al also told Tina that she knew darn quick that she and Bette would be much better friends than lovers – They both knew it.   Alice always got the feeling that Bette really did want that one special one, but there was no one that ever came close.   When Alice saw the way she reacted to me, she knew something touched Bette.  Bette even mentioned to her that she thought I could be the one special one.   Looking at her now with Angelica and how weve reconnected our own bond, I see the only girls who will ever have Bettes heart are in this room.  And that makes me smile.