Alice’s Apartment
Tasha (pouring coffee for the both of them): Okay we have part of the office packed and the spare room. We’ll finish the office and then start on the living room.
Alice (lost in thought): What oh sorry?
Tasha (brushing back her hair): What’s got you so distracted baby?
Alice (thoughtfully): Just thinking. Nothing major.
Tasha (kissing her softly): Everything okay.
Alice (smiling): Everything is very okay (returning the kiss.) Come on let’s get at least one room packed today.
Tasha (wrapping her arm around her): Then I think maybe we should go to dinner after.
Alice (excited): Now you’re talking.

The Planet
Kit (filing paperwork and watching Angie play with some blocks and toy trucks; looking at the clock she noticed the time): Boo you hungry.
Angie (looking up): Yes please.
Kit (smiling; Angie’s smile and charming were personality were much like both her mother’s): Well let’s go see what you want (standing and picking Angie up.)
Angie (playing with Kit’s necklace): Ice cream…
Kit (laughing): No. We need to eat something then you can have ice cream.
Angie (batting her lashes): Ice cream…
Kit (shaking her head): No baby girl. Ice cream later I promise.
Angie (looking around): Later…
Kit (kissing her cheek): I promise…

Bette and Tina’s House
Tina (jumping when she heard a loud bang followed by Helena yelling then Bette): They better not resort to violence. Or I’ll lock them both up (putting a pair of lounge pants on and going in the kitchen.) I swear they’re so dam stubborn.
Bette (pointing): I so don’t want to hear what he could or couldn’t do.
Helena (throwing her hands up): He couldn’t satisfy her, that’s why she came to me.
Tina (walking in and looking at the two of them; the energy was so palpable between them you could cut it with a dull knife): Are we done yelling?
Helena and Bette yelling yes.
Helena (pinching the bridge of her nose): I mean yes it’s just that well…
Tina (pointing to the back door): If you two are going to continue this conversation that loudly I suggest you go outside. I’m going to start on something to eat. And Bette (trying not to laugh at her lover’s sheepish posture) I think you need a shower and I want to take a look at you see what damage that bitch did to that gorgeous body of yours. (Watching as both Helena and Bette shrugged) that is if you two are done for the afternoon.
Bette (throwing her hands up): I’ll be in the bathroom.
Helena (watching Bette’s retreating figure): She’s edgy…
Tina (mumbling): And you’re not.
Helena (sighing): It’s just that well last night I didn’t and you wanted and I…
Tina (pulling some chicken out): Helena sit down and try that again, in English.
Helena (running her fingers through her hair): You were drunk and you wanted to make love to me. I tried putting you to bed and you pleaded with me but I resisted that temptation and you fell asleep.
Tina (putting the chicken down): I’m sorry. I was…
Helena (softly): Don’t apologize. These past few weeks have been just so dam trying. You needed a shoulder and I was there.
Tina (cutting up the chicken): And I didn’t exactly treat you the best.
Helena (moving behind and placing her hands on her shoulders): Tina it’s okay. I would love to have another chance with you…
Tina (shock): You would…
Helena (placing a finger to Tina’s lips; remembering how soft they felt against her own; against her skin; last night had brought up so many memories): Yes but you and Bette. You’re the real thing. You two so belong together and I never, ever want to come between you two again.
Tina (setting the knife and chicken down, washing her hands and drying them she took Helena’s hands in her own and kissed them): Thank you. I hope one day you have what Bette and I have.
Helena (nodding): Someday (leaning forward and kissing Tina’s forehead; she wanted to move a few inches lower and dive into that sweet mouth but knew that was a thing of the past. They had, had their time in the sun but now, now Tina was where she belonged.) What can I do to help?
Tina (knowing what Helena was thinking; what she was desiring): Would you mind finishing this while I go check on Bette? I know she’s hurting and won’t admit it.
Helena (understanding): Take your time. I’ll make chicken curry for us.
Tina (turning and grabbing a bottle of water from the fridge): Thank you.
Bette (cursing): Fuck I look like some sort of (pulling her tank top on then grabbing the towel to dry her hair.)
Tina (walking in and shutting the door; looking at Bette with her back turned to her; noticing the carefully held breaths; the strong muscles in her shoulder): Look like what, baby?
Bette (turning slowly): Nothing just talking to myself.
Tina (padding across the floor): I think you need to take that off.
Bette (walking back in the bathroom): Really, why?
Tina (softly): You know why? And if you don’t it’s because you’re hurt and you won’t let anyone see you vulnerable.
Bette (looking at the bruise around her eye): I just need to get some sleep and spend some time with you…
Tina (exasperated): Bette for fuck’s sake just come out of that bathroom.
Bette (coming out of the bathroom; she noticed Tina’s heavy breathing; her eyes darkening and her unconscious constant wetting of her lips): I’m fine although (looking Tina up and down) you’ve got something else on your mind…
Tina (turning her head): Bette it’s just…
Bette (forgetting about everything but the gorgeous woman in front of her): Just what. (Cupping her face in her hands) it’s okay I’m not angry that you turned to Helena for comfort…
Tina (turning her head and kissing her palm): Last night I just…
Bette (softly): I’m not talking about last night (caressing her face) I know you needed a friend and you were right. Helena is one of them, she’s very close to you and I’m okay with that. (Leaning forward and placing a gentle kiss on Tina’s lips) last year we weren’t together and you were having some problems and you turned to Helena. And I know why (pressing her fingers to her lips) because we had all shunned you. (Moving behind her and wrapping her arms around her waist) everyone but Helena because you turned to a man and I was right. Wasn’t I (licking the back of her neck and caressing her breasts?)
Tina (losing herself in Bette’s touch): Fuck (as Bette moved her hands from her shoulders to the sides of her breasts, resting them on her hips. She had to stop this she needed to talk with Bette and if she let Bette have her way, not that she minded, hell no but) Babe (turning around and placing hands against Bette’s chest.) Stop please….
Bette (confused; hurt): Tina what the…
Tina (softly): As much as I want you right now (fuck was she hot for her) we need to talk. I need to look at whatever injury you have and make sure you’re all right.
Bette (losing her self in Tina’s eyes; she was turned on; she was tired and all she wanted to do was lose herself in their love): Tina I swear…
Tina (shaking her head;kissing her softly): No. Here (pulling on Bette’s shirt and removing it; she could see several bruises on her ribs) turn around..
Bette (remembering the last time Tina had said those words; remembering that afternoon and how hot it was; groaning she leaned in for another kiss): Tina…
Tina (turning Bette gently; she also noticed a few bruises on her back): Bette (swallowing hard as Bette’s muscles jumped under touch; she noticed the short shallow breaths) let me get some lotion and message that. Those look like they hurt…
Bette (shaking her head): They don’t (in truth her back ached like hell and her ribs were no better. )
Tina (pushing her gently on the bed): Lay down (walking in the bathroom and grabbing a bottle of lotion off the vanity; returning to her lover she found her naked on the bed and stopped to admire how hot Bette looked.) Are you trying to distract me?
Bette (looking over her shoulder and spreading her legs a little more): Is it working?
Tina (sighing): You’re worse than Angie (smacking her on the ass) behave.
Bette (groaning as Tina spread some lotion on her back and began to massage it into her skin): God (wincing as Tina hit a sore spot) shit…
Tina (leaning close to Bette’s ear): I’m fine. It’s not that bad (straddling Bette’s ass to get a better angle) tell me another one.
Bette (softly): I just want to spend time with you without all this fucking drama. To be able to come home and be with you and Angie and our friends without a disaster precluding it.
Tina (understanding): It’ll happen. Jodi’s out of lives now and we’re rebuilding slowly. The gangs coming around to the fact you and I are back together.
Bette (shifting a little): Speaking of together when do you want to move back in with me?
Tina (turning her head; honesty; no more lies): I don’t think I want to move in with you (holding Bette down when she tried to get up) wait. What I mean is, maybe we should get another house. Sell this one and move closer to the beach or something. I think if we truly want to start over then we need to do it right.
Bette (analyzing what Tina had said; she was right): We’ll call an agent first thing in the morning. And we won’t tell the girls until we’re ready.
Tina (remembering): Alice is not going to like this. She picked that place four block away from us so she could be closer….
Bette (wiggling and rolling over; she threw her head back as Tina straddled her): Fuck (pushing her back on her thighs more.) Please….
Tina (smirking): What (innocently?)
Bette (resting her hands on Tina’s hips): Alice will understand and I think the rest of the girls will too. I’m tired of trying to put everyone else’s wants and needs before our own. Kit thinks this or that; Alice wants to move close to us; Phyllis and Joyce telling me this or that; Jenny and Nikki getting married the only two who remain neutral are Shane and Helena. And if I mention this to them they will help us look for a house. You and Angie are my priority now. Not what everyone else wants. My daughter and my partner. That’s what’s important.
Tina (fighting tears; Bette had really changed): I love you. You know that.
Bette (seeing her eyes filling with tears): I love you too. My first, my last, my forever.