"You must’ve killed her." Carmen said closing the back door.

……………………………….

They walked down to the beach and Tina’s mind was occupied with the day’s previous events. By then Tina and Carmen both had rolled up their pant legs and were walking along the oceans edge of the shore. As the water tickled their toes Tina’s mind was going non stop until she just blurted out "I’ve been ignoring Bette for a long time." Carmen stopped walking and turned towards Tina who was still staring out at the ocean.

"Come here, sit down." Carmen said as she guided Tina down towards the sand, "Alright now talk to me. Obviously you talked to her this morning so how did that go?"

"It was bad and a little bit good."

"What happened?"

"Bette told me sometimes it seems as though I’m holding back from her, and she’s right. I feel like that sometimes. I feel like I’m not there 100% most days. Like I’m waiting to wake up from this incredible dream and Bette will be a creation of my fantasies."

"You told Bette that?"

"No not yet. But I’m going to. I don’t wanna feel like this anymore. I wanna give her every bit of me, I just feel so good that I want to, no, no I need to share this with her. ya know?"

"I do." Carmen said smiling at Tina. They sat talked for a while. Carmen told Tina stories about how her relationship with Shane got started and how they ended up where they were today. Tina listened intently she really liked having both Carmen and Shane in her life as role models.

"Well sweetie I’m gonna go back and see if Melito has driven Toni crazy by now. I’m sure Bette should be up by now."

"I doubt that." Tina said with a devilish smile that made Carmen laugh. She linked her arm with Tina’s and began to walk back up towards the house. As they reached the house Tina peeked and saw that Bette was indeed still asleep on the couch. So they tip toed in and through the house and Tina hugged Carmen good bye.

Carmen turned back around and said "Oh Tina, if you guys aren’t to busy, why don’t y’all come over for dinner tonight."