"I never… left but I couldn’t tell you that because you were going to New York and I knew you would have stayed otherwise and things with your dad finding out…I thought it was better for us, for you if I just pretended to disappear, you have to believe me that it had nothing to do with not wanting to be with you" Tina forgot to breathe it all came out in one go, she started panicking this was the day that she had dreaded.

"Please say something" Bette had tears in her eyes, "This whole time when I was wondering where you were and calling my friends up in tears over you leaving me you were here all along…" tears ran down Tina’s cheeks, she felt helpless in fixing things. "You’ve been lying to everyone who cares about you, the other night everyone was so excited to see you "again" I can’t believe you’d do that! What about Dana she was your best friend?!" Bette turned from hurt to angry in seconds.

"She knew…" She couldn’t look at Bette anymore, the guilt wouldn’t allow her to, and the thought of Bette hating her at this moment was killing her. Bette felt her heart drop into her stomach she got up, she couldn’t sit there anymore, this wasn’t the girl she fell in love with, and she didn’t even feel like it was Tina anymore.

Bette left $100 on the table she didn’t stick around for the change, Tina followed her not caring that people were staring and questioning why she was crying. Bette was starting to regret not taking the car James had hired for the two of them. Tina did her best to keep up with her; she cursed the choice of shoes for the night.

"Bette, wait please! Let me explain" Tina cried chasing her.
"Oh great so there’s more to tell" Bette rolled her eyes, her voice was cracking as she held back tears.
"No. You are only seeing it as I lied to you. I lied for you, because I wanted you to have the career that you have. Bette I was scared… the woman that I was in love with was leaving and I’d never see her again" she grabbed Bette’s arm causing her to stop and turn around. "That I’m still in love with" Tina placed her hands on the side of Bette’s face pulling her in, the kiss was full of meaning that answered so many questions for both women.