Bette:  I don’t know. Everything is going along so well. I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop. I don’t know what that could be. I just want to make sure that you are happy with all of this. I want to be sure that you are not just going along to make me happy. I need you to be happy with your life and our direction. And if this is not something that is going to make you happy, well we have other options.

Tina: Bette Porter…. You listen to me and you hear me. I am thrilled with what we are doing. There has not been one thing you have done that I am not just in awe of. And you have not made a single move without me being right there on the front end to voice my opinion and express my desires. We have selected a magnificent home in a lovely location. You showed me a marvelous piece of commercial property which is soon going to be my studio. And not once did you say “Tee, I think we should do this.”  You always waited until I said – yeah, this is what I want. Even with those vehicles. You showed me what you were looking at and then waited until I accepted the choice before any move was made. If anything, I should be worried that you are bowing to my every whim. But I know you Bette… you do not suggest things which you are not going to like. But you are not so egotistical that you would force your opinion on me. You have always allowed me to be your partner in this relationship and with every decision. Fortunately, your taste and mine are really similar. Your goals and mine have tracked rather closely for years now. And yes, things are going well. But it’s through our efforts and planning and work that they are going well. I do not think we have made a mistake about this move. And if we find that we have, well, we will make some adjustments. If I find that I need a real job, well, I’ll go and get one. If you find that teaching is not your cup of tea, then you will find something else to do. We have the resources to do just about anything we want. I love you Bette Porter and I’m in this relationship to stay and I’m not going to let you become unhappy either. Never doubt that for a moment. You are my lover, my wife, my partner and my best friend. You are the mother of my children and I want no one but you. I will never want anyone else. I cannot imagine my life without you. I love who you are Bette Potter. You allow me to be who I am and you do it so effortlessly. Without a doubt you are able to do that because you love me and because you love me, you allow me to be who I am. Even when I’m sassy.

Bette: Well Miss Sassy? Are you ready to go to sleep, or would you like to read a little more?

Tina:  I was reading to take up time until you joined me in our bed. Is there anything else you need to talk about? Did I answer your question?

Bette: Yes, you did my sweet. I do love you so much. No, I think we have covered all the topics for tonight. Is there anything you want to talk about?

Tina: How was Angie today?

Bette: Well, we managed to get everything packed that she had. I made her send a couple of bras, panties and socks to Santa Monica, but we kept everything else. I figured out a little more storage space for her, but not enough to make a huge difference. She took it well. But having that room finished makes me very happy.

Tina: Well, Dan’s room is finished as well except for the bedding on his bed. I think that they will have the upstairs packed up by tomorrow. Our room is going to be the biggy.

Bette: Well, you know we do not have to pack up the hanging clothes? They can be packed by the movers. We just need to go through everything and make sure we want it to go to Santa Monica. We do need to pack the folding clothes and the office.

Tina: And don’t forget the bathroom. That was a huge undertaking for Angie. But you are a little neater.  And I worked some of my stuff in July. Oh yeah, and the shoes… your shoes are going to be a biggy.

Bette:  Oh, don’t remind me. Why did I think I needed so many shoes?

Tina: I don’t know… really don’t. What time will the car be here?

Bette:  9:30… maybe we can get some of it done between breakfast and then.

Tina:  Come on Babe.  Let’s go to sleep.

Bette:  A kiss or two first?

Tina:  Oh yeah… turn out the light and I’ll give you however many you want.

Bette and Tina turned out their lights, and then snuggled together kissing and holding each other and finally getting into their comfortable sleeping position and drifted off to sleep.