The sunlight shone through the perfectly parted drapes, capturing the essence of Bette and Tina’s room. Bette still sat on the bed, Tina fidgeting where she stood, still wrapped in a towel. She was nervous about what Bette would say. She left work to focus on their family; and now she was breaking that promise to her wife. She waited her whole life to be a mother; maybe this isn’t such a good idea she thought. Bette was waiting patiently as Tina quickly gathered her thoughts.

“Tee, what is it?”

“I’m, uh, having a hard time finding the words,” Tina said with a shaky voice.

“I’m having a hard time concentrating with you in that towel,” Bette said and smiled lustfully.

“Bette, I’m trying to be serious.”

“Ok, ok. Just say it baby. I know there’s a reason why we have so much cake and muffins in the kitchen,” she said and smiled.

“Promise you won’t get mad.”

“Tina, when have I ever been mad at you,” Bette asked and Tina tilted her head and smirked, “ok, when have I ever been so mad that we couldn’t resolve the issue?”

“I know, but I need you to promise.”

“Alright Tee, I promise.”

“Well, you know I went on that tour with Marina and Helena right?”

“Yeah,” Bette said, apprehension setting in her face.

“Well, Helena kind of offered me a job,” she said sighing, “and I’m thinking I might take her up on her offer.”

“Oh,” Bette said with a look of disappointment.

“What?”

“Nothing, I’m glad for you,” she said getting up and unbuttoning her blouse.

“Bette, just tell me. I need to know what you think.”

“I don’t think it’s a good idea. But, it doesn’t matter what I think, you’re just going to do whatever you want anyway,” Bette said in an uncharacteristically annoyed tone.

“Baby,” Tina said, clearly hurt.

“Tee, it’s true. You left your job at Paramount to get your body ready for pregnancy and to mother our baby for a year. Now all of a sudden you want to throw it all away.”

“That’s not fair, I gave up my passion for us, for our family.

“You gave up your passion? You know I didn’t ask you to be the birth mother. I offered myself and I also suggested we adopt. But no, you said you wanted to go through childbirth; to feel our child growing inside you. I guess that was a mistake,” Bette said tossing her shoes into the closet.