Bette: “baby…the waters rea-dy…”

Bette enters the livingroom to find Tina standing there with her hand on her hip and Carla was standing in th door way…Bette sat down on the couch and looked at Tina…She never took her eyes off her…She said…

Bette: “baby…I can explain”

Tina: “you better have a good reason why she’s standing at this front door…a very…good reason”

Bette looked at Carla and Tina…Both faces confused and empty…Both women were waiting for an explanation…Bette thought “what the ***** did get myself into this time?…”

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Bette’s house…that morning…

Bette stands and puts her hands up…

Carla: “Bette…did I come at a wrong time?”

Tina looks at Carla…

Tina: “of course you did…what do you think this is?”

Carla: “excuse me…”

Tina: “what do you think you could just show up at my girlfriends anytime you want…”

Carla: “I was under the impression that she didn’t have a girlfriend…”

Tina: “yeah…well…she does…I’m standing right here…”

Bette’s mouth opens wide…She doesn’t say anything…She stands there while Tina chews Carla out…

Tina: “don’t look at her…look at me…don’t ever come here again…”

Carla: “I didn’t have any plans to…I was just coming over to say goodbye…”

Bette walks over to the door…

Bette: “your leaving?”

Carla: “yes…Ava’s father came back this morning…with a ring girl…”

Bette: “get out of here…”

Carla: “no I’m serious…we’re leaving for a while on a long honeymoon…I want you to meet him…”

Bette: “sure…how’s Ava taking it?”

Carla: “she’s fine with it…as long as she’s happy…I’m happy…”

Bette: “I hear you…”

Carla: “do you mind if I speak to you in private?”

Bette looks at Tina…And Tina looks at Carla…

Bette: “if you have something to say to me…you can say it in front of both of us…”

Carla: “okay…uh-hum…well…what is your name?…we haven’t properly met?”

Carla extends her hand…

Tina: “Tina…my name is Tina…”

Carla: “Tina…I’m Carla….well what I wanted to say to Bette was…that she is a wonderful woman…she’s very faithful…you have something solid that you should never let go…not even for a second…I wish that there were more men and women like you out there…true and sacred love is hard to come by…and even though I knew you for a few days…while knowing you told me alot even when I looked in your eyes…your sweet and you have a very kind heart…thanks for talking with me…and thanks for not using me or trying to get some…if it had been the next they wouldn’t have found a problem with getting into my pants…thank you…”