Alice looks at Bette.. honest we were going to tell you….Her parents don’t even know yet! Bette takes a her seat again…Thinking Oh no…Tom! She jumps up and goes out side, seeing her was still talking to his parents. he turns and see’s her. She is just standing there biting the inside jaw, looking like a teenager waiting punishment..

He hangs up

Bette

Tom …Is your Mom ok?

Not really she gets a little torn up when it comes to one of us getting hurt or sick.

I’m sure , She probably would like to be here.

Yea, listen I didn’t tell them about what the doctor said, you know you and her. Why didn’t you guy’s say something?

We didn’t want Thanksgiving to be all about us and we weren’t  sure how everyone would take it.

Well maybe thats for the best, your all the way out here, keep it to yourselfs. ..Bette feeling hurt but before she could responded Joann walks up

Hey aren’t you the one thats was at Tina’s earlier?

Yea! Joann right?

Yes, and your? Bette Porter Tina’s boss…

Tom stops and stares … mum-bulling under his breath  saying.. Unbelievable.. but Bette hears him all the same.

Glad to meet you ..shaking her hand..So how is she ?

She just came out of surgery she’s doing fine But we havn’t seen her yet. Oh, I’m sorry this is Tom Kennard Tina’s oldest brother.

I thought you looked familiar,

Hello, he shakes her hand, Yea I meet you about a year ago or so.

I’m going back in, want to join me? Bette asks Joanna

Yea sure, As they walk back in..Sorry I didn’t make it earlier but I had to wait till Frank came home. and I had to get the kids settled they just love Tina and Sadie. You think I should take Sadie to my house and keep her?

No I’ll take her, I have a dog just like hers….Wanting to tell her that Tina was her girlfriend but remembered that Eric was her husbands friend and he might tell Tina’s parents.

Joann This is Mine and Tina’s friend Shane, Carmen, And Alice. Guy’s this is Tina’s neighbor and friend Joann. Hey ..Hello ..Hey. and this is My sister Kit, Hey, and my Mother Brie. Tom walks back in. Every one has a seat and talks about Tina and people they have known who have had their appendixes out.