The Planet
Alice (wide eyed): After what she did, she had the never to walk in here…
Kit (shaking her head): I don’t know what the hell she was thinking. I know Bette was wrong…
Tasha (defending Bette): I don’t see it as wrong Kit. Those two were never right for each other since the beginning. (Kit and Alice looked at her in shock) come on. When Bette didn’t want to do something with Jodi it was always a huge argument. And very rarely did Jodi want to hang with us. It wasn’t an equal partnership.
Alice (thinking): Well I thought that Bette was happy…
Kit (closing her eyes for a moment): No. Bette was settling for second best. And so was Tina. (It was Tasha’s turn to look at her in shock) shit I know how brutal the breakup was with Tina but they belong together. They are soul mates. I know that now and I regret what I said to Bette earlier.
Alice (wondering): Kit what did you say to Bette earlier.
Kit (fighting tears): Everything happened at once and I was just upset and reacting…
Tasha (squeezing her hand): Kit, what exactly did you say to Bette.
Kit leaned back and told them what she had said to Bette exactly. And they both listened intently.

Bette and Tina’s House
Bette put the dishes in the dishwasher and then pulled out some clean glasses. She smiled as she heard Tina laughing and it brought her back to many times like this before, before everything fell apart. Reminiscing about how the gang would always be at her house on a weekend laughing and playing and teasing her and Tina. She vowed to never take for granted what her and Tina had again because she didn’t want these feelings of happiness to go away.
Helena (walking in carrying Angie): I think the little Angel needs to go to bed.
Bette (looking at Angie who was almost asleep in Helena’s arms): Yeah it’s been a long day for her. Thank you.
Helena (handing Angie over to Bette): It has been for all of us. (Following Bette to Angie’s room) I’m just relieved you’re okay and that you and Tina are okay well for the most part.
Bette (grabbing a pair of pajamas for Angie): Thank you. (Sighing) Helena it feels so good, so right to be with her. And to be a family (helping Angie change and then tucking her in.) In the end that’s what matters the most. I realize that now (kissing Angie and then turning out the light.)
Helena (thinking): Family is the most important thing.
Bette (rubbing her forehead): I destroyed so many things when I strayed. I took for granted my relationship with Tina. I hurt the people that I loved and I just took everything good and destroyed it.
Helena (wrapping an arm around her shoulder): Bette we all fall short. And that’s why it makes it important that we learn from our mistakes. You’ve grown and changed in the past few years and that’s why you have Tina and Angie here with you.
Bette (smiling): You are so sweet.
Helena (kissing her cheek): Well don’t let that get out (patting her on the back.)
Tina and Shane were sitting and talking around the pool laughing at something or other when Bette and Helena came out.
Tina (pouring them both a glass of wine): Hey. Angie settled in.
Bette (sitting next to her): Poor little thing is tired.
Shane (moving over for Helena): It has been one thing after another today.
Helena (sipping her wine): I’ll second that. Let’s hope it quiets down.
Bette (moving behind Tina and leaning back so Tina could rest against her chest): I’ll drink to that (nuzzling Tina’s neck.)
Helena (contemplating what had happened earlier in the day): What are you two’s plans now that Bette is on leave of absence?
Shane (laughing): Like you need to ask.
Tina (giggling): Spending time together and as a family.
Helena (smiling): You need it. It has been a crazy year. (Looking at Shane) and you get your mind out of the gutter.
Bette (agreeing): You can say that again.
Tina (thoughtfully): As long as Jodi stays away and we have our family together I’m happy.
Shane (raising her glass): To family.
Bette (looking at Tina): To second chances.
Helena (smiling): I’ll drink to that.