Tina (coming downstairs): Hey! You’re getting better with that thing.

Peggy (nodding): Don’t change the subject darling, come on I need some company, since your woman is off on the hunt so to speak.

Tina (following her back outside; she had changed into a loose fitting pair of cargo shorts and a tank top): You’re better off with everyone else I’m not in the mood…

Peggy (sitting down; reaching out she cupped Tina’s face in her hand): Nonsense. If you’re mad at Bette, it’s not worth it. She’s only looking out for you, for your best interest.

Tina (covering Peggy’s hand in her own): I’m not mad at her. I’m mad at the whole fucked up situation. I want nothing to do with that part of my life and now this. Now when things are going good, Bette and I are on equal ground. Angie’s happy, we have an extending family and we leave for London in less than a week.

Peggy (softly): That’s the thing with your family now, Tina. Anyone of those girls would walk through hell for you. And each of them have pasts that are just as painful. (Pausing) I’m not downplaying how you feel but don’t you think this is something that you should include talking to them about.

Bette (setting the box down): Does a lynching come to mind?

Peggy (ruefully): That and a few other things. (Watching as Bette sat behind Tina; her arms wrapped around her) your knight in shining armor here loves you…

Tina (leaning into the embrace): I know (leaning up and placing a kiss on Bette’s jaw.) Do you mind if I look through this on my own? I want to, you know…

Bette (softly): I’ll be next door (standing slowly and reaching for Peggy.)  

Helena (walking outside): There you are…

Peggy (looking around): Where’s who?

Bette (not paying any attention): I’m going to go help with clean up.  

Tina (standing and wrapping her arms tightly around Bette): I’m going to look through all of this and then…

Bette (caressing her lip): And then you decide what you want to do. (Supportively) if you want to tell them to go to hell then so be it. I will not jeopardize or compromise you or your happiness in any way shape or form.