I am deep in thought when Tina rises. I turn around and she is standing there. She has just thrown her clothes back on, she smiles sleepily. I smile back.
Bette : Hey Tee, TinaI look around unsure of what to call her.
Tina : Hey Bette, have you been cooking ? There is humour in her voice.
Bette : I am thinking I should apologise for what happened when she was sleeping. Then I suddenly angry, why shouldnt I be able to hold my wife and unborn child ? On cue, as if she can read my thoughts.
Tina : Hey Bette she says gently, its OK.
Bette : Thanks Tee, I didnt mean to..(thinking : she was awake)
Tina : Really Bette, its OK. Hey I feel like I have been calling all the shots since I got here. I wonder if I can ask a favour ? You dont have to agree to it.
Bette : anything, you name it.
Tina : since you cooked and all (she smirks), I wonder if we might sit on the porch and have dinner with the sun setting, and talk.
Bette : Oh. (How to ruin dinner)
Tina : Bette, I dont mean that talk, I mean just talk to each other about what weve been doing and catch up you know. Thats the favour, I wonder if we might wait until tomorrow to, uh.
Bette : Tina, ofcourse. God I am instantly relieved, she will be in my life for one more day. And the brutal truth dawns on me. That is it, my biggest fear is if I tell her the truth and she finds out who the real me is, she will leave. Panic sets again. I cant take much more of this.
Tina : Bette ?
Bette : (I must have been lost in thought). Id really love to have dinner with you Tina. Why dont you shower and Ill grab the salad and some sparkling water and wait on the porch.
Tina : I wont be long. But Bette
Bette : I know, we need to talk. She smiles. There is nothing more to say, she knows I am trying to avoid but also knows I am not. I look forward to dinner with my wife and watching the sun set with her like never before. Tomorrow will bring something different, very different.