YOU’RE MY HOME

Chapter 41

“Its no good Bette – you can sulk all you want – we cannot go ring shopping today “

Tina was standing in their bedroom dressed in jeans and a thin shirt – she was looking at a half dressed Bette Porter – jeans and red bra – no shirt yet. Bette was displaying the maturity of their almost 4 year old daughter. After their marathon love making session it was inevitable that they had both slept later than either had expected. It was 11:30 before Tina had woke up and Bette has slept for an extra hour on top of that.

Their plan had been to go shopping before meeting Helena at the Planet to hand over one Angelica Kennard – soon to be Angelica Kennard-Porter. But their much needed extra sleep had ruined that good intention. Tina was amused that Bette was not taking this set back very well.

“But T – I want to buy you a ring -call Helena – ask if she can keep Angie until tonight “

“I will pretend that you did not say that – have you not missed our daughter because I have.

“Of course I have missed her – but I wanted to do it today “

“well that is just not going to be possible honey -we cannot drag her round jewellers – she will be bored and she will not understand why we are doing it. We agreed last night not to tell her for a couple of days “

“But Tina “ Bette sounded just like Angie saying “ But mummy ! “

“Be patient Bette – we will tell Angie on Thursday and then we will have the whole gang round for a BBQ on Friday “

“But today is Tuesday – that’s two whole days before we tell her “

Tina shook her head and walked across to Bette. She slipped her arms around her bare waist.

She kissed Bette on the lips “ Patience Bette “

Bette held onto Tina “I have waited a decade to buy you an engagement ring “

“I am not going to change my mind sweetheart. I asked you remember – I want to marry you. I am not going to get cold feet in the next 48 hours “