Stevie had a bit of a difficult time sleeping that night.  She couldn’t help but think that maybe she had made a mistake with this whole Bette and being friend’s thing.  She wanted to be sure they had a strong foundation before she even considered pursuing a relationship with Bette.  Bette was everything that she never had in her life.  Bette deserved to have someone who was worth her effort.  And Stevie wanted to be sure she was worth Bette’s efforts.  As she thought, however, she couldn’t escape the feeling that she may have shot herself in the foot.  Bette had been so good about this friendship thing.  Never once had Bette forced herself on Stevie or suggested they be more.  She supported Stevie 100%.  Stevie kinda wished she wasn’t so supportive. 

Around noon that next day Stevie and Xavier returned to pick up the rest of his things he had left there.  The quick visit quickly turned into more.  Angelica lit up upon Xavier’s return and Xavier would not hear of leaving.

Stevie:  “Hey.  He was asking about her.”

Bette:  “Aww really?  She’s been dragging that bear around all morning.”

Stevie:  “Him too.  I think it might be the blue.”

Bette:  “I think it might be the person who bought it.”

Stevie smiled that little sly smile that Bette hadn’t seen in a while but didn’t turn to look at her.  She didn’t want to have any more moments like last night cuz this time she wouldn’t be able to stop and the kids were very much awake now.  Bette and Stevie took the kids for a walk in the park then they all returned to the house.  It was the early evening by now.  Bette began diner.  Stevie sat close by as they talked.

Stevie: “That was the funniest thing I’ve ever seen.”

Bette:  “Oh really.  Having your son pee all over me is amusing to you?”

Stevie:  “It soooo is.  Better you then me, for once.”

Bette:  “We really gotta get a handle on that whole potty training thing.”

Stevie launged a little more.

Stevie:  “I guess your right.”

She fell silent.

Stevie:  “I had fun today.”