“I wonder how Dana’s doing on her date,” Tina wondered aloud.

“I’m sure she’s doing fine. She’s a great person, Lara would be foolish to pass on her,” Bette replied and licked her finger, “Try this,”

“Mmm, delicious” Tina said, taking a small bite off the wooden spoon.

“Really,” Bette asked and beamed a smile.

“Yeah, it’s really tasty.”

“Thanks. I just want everything to be perfect for Marcus,” Bette replied and went back to her cooking. She continued to stir the noodles and veggies; she was making a veggie stir-fry for their guest. Tina watched Bette stir the food and smiled. With every turn of her hand, every facial expression that flashed across her face, Tina fell even more in love with her. Today would be the day. Bette turned the stove off and took the dirty dishes to the sink to wash. Tina went up behind Bette, and wrapped her arms around her waist, Bette smiled and freed her left hand and it found Tina’s.

“Today will be the day,” Bette said as if she could hear her lover’s thoughts.

“Can you imagine, we’re going to be parents, mothers to a little boy or girl,” Tina said, and Bette turned to her, Tina had tears in her eyes.

“You’re going to be an excellent mother,” Bette said and kissed her beautiful wife.

“Other than you, I’ve never wanted anything more,” Tina said, a few tears escaping her eyelids. Bette cupped Tina’s face with her hands, and wiped the tears away with her thumbs.

“Same here my love. I never wanted children until I met you. This is real. Are you ready?”

“More ready than I’ve ever been in my entire adulthood.”

“Ok baby,” Bette smiled and left a soft kiss on Tina’s lips. The doorbell rang and both Tina and Bette’s hearts jumped, for they were ready to meet the man that could possibly make their dreams a reality.

Across Town

“Are you serious Dana,” Lara laughed.

“Oh my God totally.”

“How can you think that you’re possibly the reason why Harrison is gay?”

“Well we were eighteen when we met and Harrison was making a pass at any girl that was breathing. He even tried to get with me,” Dana said, disgusted at the memory, “Anyway, Harrison and I were practicing, and my sister Shelly came by. Now my sister is very stuck on herself and rightly so, she’s very, very gorgeous. That’s all she has going for her is her looks, my brother’s the brains, and I’m the brawn. Anyway, while we were in a practice match she called to him and he looked away for just a second and I hit the ball square at his junk and he fell to his knees.”