Walking out the sun was setting and Bette marveled at the beauty of it. The sky was a swath of colors, pink being the most popular. It spread across the sky in brush-like strokes, mingling with the wispy cloudsthe sun itself was a deep orange hue, and the sunlight bathed the city in streams. Romantic feelings permeated every cell of Bettes body and she felt giddy like a little girl. Trotting to her Saab Bette careful placed her gifts in the backseat; she intended to pick Tina up. Forgetting that Tina said earlier that she could meet Bette because of extra work Bette zoomed down the street. It took her thirty minutes because of the traffic, at which Bette cursed roundlygiving the finger to many incompetent drivers. Bette was unaware that she was the worst of all.breaking so many road rules it was a wonder she wasnt stopped by the police. Bette resolved to herself that she would not get jealous anymoreanyway Bette Porter never used to be touched by the green eyed monster. The wind flowing through her hair Bette thought about her woman. The image of Tina alone made Bette resolve to herself a thousand promises. She would honor Tina, she would compromise, she would please her, she would share every pain and happinessmostly happinessand Bette would make an effort to open herself up. Being a bit of a hypocrite Bette practically cross-examined Tina, wanting to know every single thing about her lover.however when Tina turned the table Bette found herself self-conscious and either ignored or dodged the questions. Bette had never liked revealing personal things to anybody.many times while building her career she was cruised on that. In review meetings in some jobs her bosses gently told her thought many of her colleagues thought her distantemotionally distant. Bette retorted by saying she was the best worker out of all of them, and that she would try. Of course Bette didnt and instead retreated further. So when Tina tried to get into her armor Bette naturally closed herself, but now driving to her beloveds work Bette resolved to answer every question she asked honestly.

Once there Bette parked two blocks away. Now her excitement was rising even more and Bette walked fast, the people walking by her just a blur. She didnt even see the man who was equally in a hurry and bumped right into herBettes chocolate rose fell to the sidewalk and burst into a thousand pieces, even though it was in its containerBette knew this cuz when she bent and shook itit was the sound of pieces. Looking up Bette saw the man walking away in a hurry.standing up Bette screamed.***** ***** ***** SHITHEAD ***** DICKHEAD COCKSUCKING ROTTEN CRETIN PIECE A CRUD *****-HEAD ASSSSS!!!! Bette shook her fist while she yelled, filled with hot anger. The man turned around and flipped her the bird.Bette yelled at him to suck it.Turning around she went walking, not noticing that all eyes were on her and two children crying with their mother staring daggers at Bette. Walking double now Bette felt her excitement ebb to anger and all she wanted to do now was see Tinasee Tinasee her. Tina would make her feel betterand anyway, Bette had the orchids. Feeling a little better Bette turned the corner and saw Tinas buildings, coming closer she saw Tina. She was holding a box of papers with another blond-haired young man with her. Bette stoppedmaybe she would watch for a second.that must be Greg.taking a step back Bette lowered the orchids. Tina was putting the box in her car, it must have been fixed, and the man hoisted another along with it. They were talking but Bette couldnt hear, mmmmm.Bette thought. They were laughing now and Tina touched Gregs arm in appreciation, then leaning up they kissed on the cheek. And Greg left back into the building. Bette couldnt even see anymore.her thick head couldnt remember that LA people kissed on the cheek, it was completely automaticno that didnt even occur to her. Instead Bette just kept replaying the image in her head over again and over again until clenching the orchids hard she stomped to nearby garbage and threw them in. turning around she talked back to her Saab. Only when she collided into a pole did coherent thoughts come back to Bette. Rubbing her cheek Bette sat down at a coffee table nearby. Leaning down she tried to control her sick stomach. Remember your promises Betteremember your promises..Tina loves you Tina loves you Tina loves only you