Chapter 46

***Tina***

Bette and I wanted to do something differently this year for thanksgiving. Instead of the usual quiet dinner, we decided to have a thanksgiving party. We invited Gina and her mother, Olivia and the rest of the family. Angelica’s hand is out of her cast and she’s been doing well with rehab, we are now legally Renee’s parents. Basically we had a lot to be thankful for and we wanted to share it with those who mean the world to us.

I had a busy day ahead of me. Angelica and Bette offered to help in the kitchen and Renee had driving chores for the day. Angelica has never been able to sit behind a wheel of a car on her own. She never said why and we never push her. We assume though that is has something to do with Melissa’s death. Shane once told us that we should let her talk to someone about it and let her face her fears, but our overprotective nature opted against it.

“Sweetie, that’s too much.”

“Mom I know what I’m doing.”

“I know, but you’re adding too much salt, remember Gina’s mom can’t have too much salt.”

“Shoot, I almost forgot.”

“So are you excited to finally meet her? Gina’s mom.” Bette asked Angelica. Angelica’s anxiety was evident in recent days and more so today.

“Yeah, I really want her to like me.”

“Does she know about you and Gina?” I asked, remembering the day I told my family that Bette and I are more than just friends.

“Um, I don’t know. She never really talked about it and I never bothered to ask.”

“Well from experience, you should ask her. Just to be on the safe side.”

“Hey guys, look who I found wondering the airport.” Renee interrupted as she walked through the door.

“Aunt Olivia!”

“Hey you. See your arm is out of the cast.”

“Yeah. I can bend it a little more now.”

“That’s great.”

“Hi, Bette, Tina.” We all hugged and kissed each other. “I hope you guys don’t mind. I brought my friend Casey. Casey this is my sister Bette and her wife Tina.”