“Bette,” Tina began, “I want us to go to Italy, to Tuscany. I want us to have this time together.”

Bette looked at Tina with such relief, “Are you sure, Tee?”

“Yes, I’m sure.” She knew that taking the trip was the right thing to do. If they were to ever regain the closeness and the trust that they had once shared, they most definitley needed to have some time away from all of the pressures of their every day living. They needed to make this escape to reconnect.

Bette squeezed Tina’s hands with excitement, as they relished in the moment. They share an embrace then walk back to the table to join their friends. Everyone was applauding the performance by Chemistry. As Bette and TIna approached the table, beaming and full of joy, Tina said,

“Hello, can I have your attention? We have an announcement to make,” Tina said as she looked to Bette for the go ahead to share their good news.

In turn, Bette replied, “Go ahead and tell them, Tee.”

Tina’s smile broadened as she proclaimed, “We’re going to Tuscany!”

She continued to squeeze Bette’s hand as their friends all picked up their glasses and toasted to them in unison,”To Bette and Tina!”

Kit spoke up as she raised her glass to them again. “I want to wish you both a wonderful time. I’m so happy for you!” She giggled and said, “I’m so happy for me too. This means I get to stay with my sweet little Angel Girl while you’re away.”

Bette looked at Tina with a puzzled look. “How does she know about the trip, may I ask?”

Tina grinned and looked at Kit. Kit answered, “Well, last week when I stopped over to visit your girls, Tina was telling me about her dream. She also told me that you wanted to take a vacation.”

“A dream? What dream?” Bette asked suspiciously.

Tina replied, “Oh it was nothing,” brushing it off. She glanced at Kit and gave her a look that seemed to say, ‘ Thanks a lot for bring that up’.

Shane, who was seated next to Bette, piped up, “So hey, when are you guys leaving?”

Bette says reluctantly, “What, are you trying to get rid of us?” She then put her hand on Shane’s shoulder and winked. She then proceeded to say, “Well, we’re not exactly sure. We have a lot of plans to make. But you will all be the first to know!”

“On that note,” Tina said, “We’ve got to get this little lady home.” She started packing up Angelica’s things.

Dana and Alice chime in at the same time, “Wait!” They looked at each other and laughed.

Tina looked at them in suprise. “What?”

Alice demanded, “Give me that baby. She needs more hugs and kisses before she goes!”

As they say their final good-byes, and turn to go out the door, Bette remarks to Tina, “I’d like to hear about that dream.”

Tina replied, “I’ll tell you mine if you tell me yours.”