The Tower Of Learning

Sleeping alone, except under doctor’s orders, does much harm. Children will tell you how lonely it is sleeping alone. If possible, you should always sleep with someone you love. You both recharge your mutual batteries free of charge.
-Marlene Dietrich, 1962

Bette stood still looking at Tina.

TBC…
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12:30a.m., May, 18th, 2010

Bette got back to the hotel and parked her car. She still had Tina’s words ringing in her ears. Our daughter…She thought to herself. She walked back to her room. When she got into her suite she shed her clothing and got into bed. Then she realized she got into bed on the left side and stayed there. She smiled to herself. Must be an L.A. thing… Then she moved to the middle of the bed and fell asleep.

1:23a.m., May, 18th, 2010

Tina finally got in the door to see Amber asleep on the couch. Angie was cuddled up right next to her. She walked over quietly and picked up Angie and carried her to her room and tucked her in. Then she returned to the living room and shook Amber awake. The babysitter got up soon after and Tina paid her, then she thanked Tina and left. She made her way to her bedroom and got undressed, putting on p.j.’s and climbing into the bed shuffling over to the right side of the bed and realizing she was alone. So she moved to the middle of the bed and soon after fell asleep.

9:34a.m., May, 18th, 2010

Bette woke up early and got dressed fast, running out the door and to her car. Then she headed to The Planet where all the girls were sitting.

Alice: You’re late!
Bette smiled and sat.

Bette: I know!

Angie sat on Tina’s lap and looked at Bette curiously then somewhere in her little mind she realized who was sitting.

Angie: Momma!

Bette looked beside her and for the first time in three years saw her daughter. Bette smiled and reached over held Angie’s hand.

Bette: Hey sweetness.