Bette: I feel left out

Tina: How?…what would make you feel that?

Bette: Because I’m not much of a cook

(Bette sits down at the kitchen table…Tina joins her sitting by her side)

Tina: There’s nothing to it Bette. I can teach you how to cook

Bette: Yeah and you can teach me how to acknowledge that you are in the room too

(Tina bends her head down)

Tina: Bette now is not the time

Bette: Then when will it be?

Tina: Later after everyone leaves

(Tina raises her eyebrow)

Bette: Why do we have to wait later. What’s wrong with talking about it now?

Tina: Hello we have company

Bette: Yeah and their adult company too

(Tina stands…She entends her hand…Bette takes it)

Tina: Step outside for a minute

(Bette and Tina head outside onto the patio…The gang notices Bette and Tina leaving)

Alice: What’s going on?

Kit: Oh nothing they just need to talk. They’re be back it’ll be like nothing ever happened

(Alice still looks until the two are out of sight)

PATIO…

(Bette and Tina sit down)

Tina: Look first off if there is something that you want to tell me you pull me to the side. I don’t like to be embarassed Bette. I have feelings too

Bette: And what you think I don’t? That’s the only way that I can get you attention. The whole day all you did was ignore me

Tina: I didn’t ignore you I was helping Kit cook Bette. You act like I was hitting on her?

Bette: Would you?

(Tina looks at Bette…She doesn’t believe the coversation that are having)

Bette: I mean if you had met her for the first time would she be someone that you see yourself with?

Tina: I am not having this conversation with you

(Tina stands and so does Bette)

Bette: So you would?

Tina: I didn’t say that

Bette: Well let me here you say it then

(Tina takes Bette’s hands into her own…)

Tina: No she isn’t someone that I would see myself with Bette. She kind and very smart. And I’m pleased to meet someone in your family. She makes me feel welcomed Bette and she’s proud of you. A whole lot. Now she might be more out spoken them you might be but that doesn’t change anything. I’m happy where I am

Bette: You are?

(Bette smiles)

Tina: Yes. And this is where I want to be. I’m here to stay Bette not go. I want to see where out relationship goes and if it’s worth keeping for both of out sakes then we’ll move our relationship to the next step

Bette: So you will marry me someday then?

Tina: Maybe. But until then lets get through the small tasks so that we’ll know how to deal with the big ones. One step at a time

Bette: So overall you’re not attracted to no one in the other room?

Tina: No only you Bette. My mind, my body, and my soul is all yours. I’m all yours

(Bette smiles with satisfaction yes and it’s guaranteed…The two kiss and embrace one another before returning…They head back walking hand and hand)

LIVINGROOM…

Alice: Is everything alright?

Bette: Yes

Tina: Yes, always

Kit: Good..lets eat

Shane: Great idea Kit I’m starved

Dana: Me too I haven’t ate since this morning

Kit: Everyone to the kitchen

(The women stand and follow Kit except for Bette and Tina)

Tina: Aren’t you going to eat?

Bette: In a second. Tina there is something that I need to tell you. It’s not easy for me to say this but I have to. I’ve never felt this way for another woman before. And this feeling is stong but I’m positive and sure I mean very sure with what I’m about to say. I mean this from the bottom of my heart and I’m not making it up. Ok?

Tina: Ok

Bette: Tina…I…I…

(Tina leans in and kisses Bette)

Tina: I love you Bette

(At that moment Bette’s eye lit up like two stars on a moonlit sky…All she could was smile back and say)

Bette: I love to you too Tee always

(Bette lifts Tina’s palm to her mouth…She kisses it…Alice yells from the kitchen)

Alice: COME AND EAT LOVE BIRDS!

(The women laugh and cheer on Bette and Tina to join them and they do…They take a seat at the now filled table where they sit face to face with their new friends and a new profound relationship)

TBC…..