Dylan’s Apartment
Dylan put the finishing touches on the cheesecakes she had made and stepped back. She looked at her watch and started packing things up. She wasn’t going to back down. She was going in with a plan and a peace offering and if that didn’t work she had one more idea. She only hoped Bette or Kit or Tina wouldn’t beat her to the gate and throw her out the door before she got a word out.

West Hollywood
Dusty (settling in the SUV with ease and starting the engine): I got everything on the list.  

Catherine (taking a drag on her cigarette): Good. A couple of bottles of good wine and I’m sure negotiations will go rather smoothly.

Dusty (nodding and pulling into traffic): That contract alone should get her attention.

Both women had not thought about how much Helena might have changed. And both did not realize they were in for a huge surprise either.

Tina and Bette’s House
Bette (carrying plates out and checking the temperature on the grill): Honey did you get the steaks and chicken marinated.

Tina (carrying out silverware and plastic cups): Yes. Relax we have a little over an hour. And you know how it is when everyone gets together.

Bette (pulling her into her arms; their bodies pressing close and they began swaying together rhythm): I know. It’s been six months since we made things official and it’s a first time with the remodeling and the addition and…

Tina (kissing her): It’s perfect. We did it babe. You and I this is our home.

Bette (not wanting Helena to feel left out): Let’s have a toast just the three of us.

Tina (walking in the house and getting out three wine glasses): Hels…

Helena (coming around the corner adjusting her belt): Yes…

Tina (handing her a bottle of wine): Bette wants to do a toast with just us three.

Bette (looking up as Tina and Helena came out): Here (taking the glasses and helping Helena pour the wine): I…

Helena (shaking her head): No. I want to do this for you both. (Pausing) you found your way back to each other. Through ferocious storms and lonely days. You walked alone for a while but the path led you two back to one another. I wish you love, peace, hope, joy, strength, longevity and stamina. Patience, understanding and forgiveness. (Fighting tears) and my eternal gratitude for sharing a part of an amazing unique love. (Raising her glass to theirs) I love you…