Chapter 5

That evening, after fixing and eating dinner together, the new moms created a bed for the boys in their room using sleeping bags that they had purchased at the store along with some pillows. Max and Ozzie beamed from dinner on through bedtime as they were so filled with joy and appreciation in finally having a home. They found a chapter book for the moms to read to them at bedtime and after Bette read the first chapter, both boys were fast asleep.

Tina beamed at Bette, enjoying this moment of all of them being together. She stood up and offered Bette her hand to assist her in standing up. She took it and soon they were standing side-by-side, smiling down at their boys. “Thank you, Bette, that was an amazing moment. I feel so strongly that this is exactly where I’m supposed to be right now.”

“Yes, well… I feel the same way.” Bette shared as she looked fondly over at this new woman in her life. “They have touched my heart deeply as I love our boys and look forward to being their real mom when the time comes and I can adopt them. We should go out in the other room so they don’t wake up.” Bette said to her as she reached for her hand and led her out into the Great room. Once there, Tina turned Bette towards her and pulled her close as they then hugged. It felt good and right for both of them.

“Just so you know… when I said I wanted to assist you in parenting them, that meant that I’d also like to adopt them with you.” Tina stated quietly, but loud enough for Bette to hear. Bette moved back enough to see Tina’s face and gazed at her for a long minute.

“You would?” Bette asked her not expecting this at all. “I’m surprised as I wasn’t expecting that.”

“Yes, probably not, but they’ve found their way into my heart already as has this one amazing and beautiful woman that I just met.” Tina shared as she gazed into the dark eyes gazing back at her, “I’d loved to be their other mom when the time comes… So would you like a cup of tea?” Tina asked her new roommate. Bette was simply floored with this new development and could only smile at her.