“I guess I am a little hurt. I understand I haven’t been so accessible since we got back to LA but Val Bette and I spent almost a week together in New York. I stayed with her at the loft for three days. She had all these meetings with Marcus and Francesca and Peggy. She was looking at baby stuff when we went to the mall. She could have told me. She completely shut me out even when I could see that she had something on her mind. I offered her an ear if she wanted to talk. Why couldn’t she talk to me?”

“She just wasn’t ready to share Tina; even with a friend. I think other than Peggy, Marcus and Francesca Kit is the only one she talked to. You have to realize what a huge life-changing decision this is for her. She knows she has friends and family that love and support her but ultimately it’s all on her to do right by this baby.”

“I know. I have no right to feel affronted. She did try to tell me at the opening and again when she came to my office on my birthday. Then she called several times but we just couldn’t connect.”

“Yeah she really was looking forward to surprising you on your birthday with the flowers and balloons. She was excited to do her first movie studio tour and just spending time with you. She missed you Tina. She tried not to show it but she was really disappointed that you couldn’t even spare the time to have lunch.”

“It was sweet of her to come all that way and I know I didn’t handle it well. I just don’t know what to do about her Val. Maybe I’m hiding behind my work because I don’t want to face all these feelings that are starting to come to the surface. Ever since we went to New York together and I got to know her better I started seeing her differently you know?”

“I know she has feelings for you too Tina, but I think she feels vulnerable to being hurt by your lifestyle and she’s protecting herself. I can’t blame her for backing off when she’s made a few attempts at getting closer and you’ve shot her down. I think she’s a little gun shy when it comes to you.”