Bette and Tina were right in the middle of the funky chicken leg dance when Angie pointed to the doorway and waved, where Jodi was standing smiling.

“You guys are some slick dancers” Bette walked over to Jodi and kissed her hello. Tina just stood there, red faced from the combination of dancing, being seen dancing, and having to watch Bette kiss Jodie.

“Hi Jodi.” Tina looked at her watch. “Ok, I really have to go. It was nice to see you Jodi” She bent down and kissed Angelica. “Bye bye baby, Mommy will be back later. I love you. Have a nice day with Mommy B.” Tina stood up and walked towards the door. Bette followed her out to the driveway.

“Bye Tee” Bette gave Tina a small kiss. “See you later”

“Bye Bette, thanks for this morning, see you later” Tina exhaled deeply as she sat behind the wheel. “Fuck” she muttered to herself under her breath, as she drove off, “Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck”

Later that afternoon:

“So do you want me to leave some dinner out for you? We’re having cannelloni, its Tina’s favourite” Bette stood in her kitchen, unpacking her shopping.

“Bette” Jodie signed “I love you” Bette leaned over and kissed her.

“Me too”

“I know. But we need to have a talk”

“About what?” Bette smiled, curious.

“You’re not going to like it, but you need to hear it, so just listen. I know you love me, really I do. Which is why I feel we can discuss this, like mature adults. It’s Tina. I’ve seen the way you two interact. You really spark off each other. You can’t just bury your feelings Bette, stop frowning and rolling your eyes! In order for our relationship to move forward you need to deal with this”

“For starters that’s ridiculous. I’m happy with you, and Tina’s dating Kate. What do you expect me to do? Not see Tina? She’s the other mother of my child, its just ridiculous!”

“Bette stop. Stop smothering your feelings! Tell me what you really feel.” Bette sighed.

“Well I’ll always love Tina. You know that. But I don’t know”

“That’s exactly the point! You don’t know! How can you be entirely sure of what you feel for me if you don’t know what you feel for her? I still don’t fully understand this whole monogamy thing. Bette I’m not angry. You need to explore these feelings or you’re going to leave a gigantic mess”

“What do you mean?”

“I mean, that next week, when I go away to New York for two weeks, you need to go on a date with Tina. You need to date Tina” Bette stood there, shocked and confused.

“I really have no idea what the fuck to say to that.”

“You can tell her tonight at dinner. I have to go, I’ll get something to eat before I get home, I’m really not a huge fan of cannelloni, I’ll be quite late, see you later” And with that said, Jodi kissed Bette on the cheek and marched out of the house, leaving Bette stunned.

“Fuck”