Previously… 

“Please, mommy. I’m hungry…and I have to potty.” The little girl whined.

“Come on, T…Tina…you can say hi to Kit. And I can tell you all about Alice, Dana and Shane….I mean, what could happen?” 

What could happen is that I may fall in love you with again and I don’t know if I’m ready for that, that’s what could happen. Tina thought.

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Chapter 6

Who are you trying to kid? You knew you wanted her back in your life the second you saw Angelica lead her from behind the bushes. Don’t even try to convince yourself otherwise because it’s not going to work. You want Bette Porter back and you will do anything to get her.

“Okay…I guess we’re having lunch at the Planet Too,” said Tina.

“Yey!” The little girl screamed in delight.

“All right then, let me show you the way.”  Don’t get your hopes up. Maybe she’s just being friendly because of her daughter. Just because her daughter wants you to be her partner doesn’t mean that Tina wants you back, but what if she did, do you want her back? Silly question…of course you do, you’ve wanted it for five years. FIVE YEARS! Just try to play it cool…act cool…breathe and relax…make her want you again.

Bette, Tina, Angelica and Rufus exited the park. They kept to themselves, each not really knowing what to say or how to start and occasionally glancing at each other when they thought the other was not looking. The only things that kept occupied were Angelica and Rufus.

“Mommy…Miss B….swing me.” Angelica grabbed Tina’s hand and Bette’s hand. She stood between them. “One, two, three….swing….weeeee…..again….one, two, three….weeeee.” 

This continued from when they left the park to when they arrived at the Planet Too.

“Well, here we are.” Bette said and pointed to the entrance. She pushed open the entrance. “The restrooms are past those tables, to your left, second door to your right.”

“Thanks Bette. Come on Angelica…let’s get you cleaned up.”

Bette led Rufus to Kit’s office. She knocked on the door and heard Kit from the other side. “Come on in.”  Bette entered with the dog. Rufus walked over to his bed in the corner.