2 days since Tina went to New York for this production meeting. Bette was doing her best, but she was just a human. She miss her so much, it wasn’t the same without her. She desperately needs help. Kit was busy in the Planet, and Shane…well she’s Shane, so her only option was Alice. “Alice, I’m calling Alice”, she said dialing her number.

“Hi Alice, what’s new?” Bette asked cheerfully.

“Come on Bette, I know you’re desperate, leave the pose” Alice said in respond.

“It totally sucks. I miss her terribly. The kids miss her, even the dog is sad.”

“Really?”

“Yeah, second day he’s lying in front of the door, waiting for her to come back.”

“Did you feed him?”

“Of course I do!”

“Maybe that’s the reason”

“Alice!” Bette warns her “Forget the dog now. I need help. Can you come and help me just for one more day.

“I guess that Kit’s busy?” Alice said offended

“Yes…no…Look will you help me or I have to call someone else?”

“I’m the last one. Okay, I’ll try and be there!” Alice said

“Thanks Alice, I own you big time.” Bette disconnected the line.

Angie was with Jeff in the garage, working on the car.

“Wow your mom has a style” he said, looking at the car.

“Yeah, you know she’s a big deal!” Angie said with giggle.

“Who’s helping her with your sisters?” Jeff asked, checking the car’s engine.” Hand me the screw- driver”

“I’m” she said, handing him the instrument.

“That’s the spanner!” Jeff chuckled, taking the screw- driver himself.

“It might be fun to babysit together.” Angie suggested, nudging him in the ribs.

“No. You know what happened last time we babysit together”

“They were welcoming you into the family!” Angie said, giggling

“With the paintball guns? I’m man enough to admit it, they kicked my ass.”

“Please?” Angie gave him, her best Porter pout. Something she learnt from the master of the Porter’s pout- Thee Bette Porter.

“Don’t look at me like that…” he said, caving in “…You always do that to me. Fine, fine. You know what? We’ll go this days, but first we have to finish the car…I want to have something to escape with….Can we sleep in the same room?” Jeff asked and Angie hit him behind his neck” Don’t push your luck”

Bette had to stay late in the CAC for board meeting. Alice managed on time, to stay with the kids. They were sitting in the living room, watching TV.

“Where’s Angie?” Alice asked “She’s missing all day!”

“Probable with Jeff, working over her car!” Ashley said

“Angie’s having a car?” Alice asked amazed

“Yeah, mama B gave her the Saab” Dana replayed.

Then Angie walked in and greeted them.

“Where’s your hunk a hunk a burning love” Alice asked wiggling her eyebrows.

“At home, he’s too scared from the terminators to come” Angie said, pointing at the twins. Alice looked over to Ashley.

“We have no choice…” Ashley shrugged her shoulders.”We were welcoming him into the family.”

“It sucks!” Angie fuss “First mama B forces us to move. Then Mom decides to become a career person and, like, travel the globe. What’s next Oprah Winfrey’s show?”

 “Tell me about it” Alice said “Your neighborhood is fancy, I saw the neighbors.”

“The Armstrong’s?” Ashley asked in horror.

“No idea, but they looked kind of weird!”

“The Armstrong’s!” the three girls said together.

Bette was at her way home, when her cell rang. It was Tina.

“Hey baby, I miss you” Bette said with her best Porter pout.

“I know baby, me too. Just one more day, ok?” Tina said “How are the kids”

“They miss you too, even Rex is sad”

“Is everything all right, they’re not giving you a hard time aren’t they?”

“Alice is with them now, I had to stay late for board meeting, but I’m fine. I can handle it, even without the better half of the tag team.”

“I know, honey. I’m just worried. I’ve never left the kids…I just miss you guys.”

“We miss you too…” Bette said sadly.

“Okay, make sure they get to school on time. I could be home in two hours if something happens!” Tina said.

“Ok, baby, I love you, don’t worry ok!”Bette replayed assuring her wife.

“All right, hugs for everybody, I love you!”Tina said and disconnected the line.