Aiden took Tinas hand and led her to the bedroom to where Bette was. When they left, Renee whispered to me, You have two moms

Yeah. Bettes my other mom.

You mean like She was not sure how to ask.

I smiled. Yeah. Theyre married. Have been for seventeen years now. Well sixteen if you count the year they separated. She had this look on her face. I couldnt read it exactly. You have a problem with that? I mean you ok that my moms are *****?

I think its cool. Great actually.

Good, for a moment there I thought you were weirded out a bit.

No no. I was just thinking about something.

Ok, cool. Just then my moms came out with Aiden in tow. Hi mom, you ok?

Just a migraine. Ill be fine

This is my friend Renee. Renee, my other mom.

Hi Mrs She had no idea what to call her. Earlier she just assumed that since my name is Kennard-Porter that my moms name would be the same but now that its actually two of them. What do I call her? She asked me.

We all laughed. You can call me Bette. She put her hand to meet Renees. But for future reference, I am also a Kennard-Porter.

Bettes migraine got worse during the course of the evening and I had to start my session with Renee, so for obvious reasons, we had an early dinner. Tina told me to let her know when we were done so she can take Renee home. Everything was going fine. We were getting a lot done and Renee was actually interested in learning history. While studying, we were also talking. Mostly about school and some other light stuff, until she got deep on me.

How come I dont see you with anyone at school?

What? I am always with people at school.

I always see you with people, but I dont see you with friends.

What do you mean? Youre my friend.

I dont mean it like that. I mean She sighed Nevermind.

There was a period of silence. Not your I said something wrong uncomfortable silence. I looked up from my book. Our eyes met for a brief moment and we smiled at each other. Its our way I guess to let the other know its cool between us. Then we bent our heads back to read.

Without looking up I started talking. I had a close friend once. We were friends since pre school.

Yeah? She asked raising her head from the book. And what happened? You two fell out or something?

She died. The first day of junior high in the evening. She was killed in a car accident.

She placed her hand on mine. Im sorry. I didnt know.

Yeah, well such is life right? I couldnt help the tears. She got up from her chair and hugged me while I cried. She didnt say anything she just held me. At that moment the feelings that overcame me were so powerful. I felt my heart racing and I couldnt breathe. I was not sure what they were but I know for sure it was not sadness. I broke the hug and stepped back from her. Im sorry. Can we stop for today?

Sure. We can stop.

Let me get my mom to take you home. I washed away any sign of tears before going to my moms room. I didnt knock too hard.

Tina opened the door. Renne ready to go? She whispered as she came out of the room.

Yeah. Were done.