“I would say the same for you too about Angie.” I blushed even more. “And I am glad to have accepted your invitation. You have a lovely home.”

“Thank you.”

***Tina***

The evening is going well. Hasina seemed to have hit it off well with Bette and the others. Everyone seems so happy. I went to get a drink and realised it was the last one in the cooler. I went to the kitchen to refill the cooler. Casey must have seen me struggling with more than my share of six packs. “Let me help you.”

“Thanks, for a second there I thought my feet would be wearing one of these.”

We laughed it off, and continued packing the cooler. She took a drink and gave me another. She was lost for a moment looking at Olivia as she was talking with Kit and Carmen. “How long have you two known each other?”

“Wow, about ten years now I would say.”

“And how long have you been in love with her?”

“What?” I could tell my question surprised her.

“You have to be blind not to see it.”

“She’s my best friend, I don’t want to lose her by complicating things.”

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***Angelica***

“Um, G, can we talk for a second?”

“Sure, what’s on your mind?”

“Not here, can we go some where quieter?”

“Ok.” I could tell she’s confused but she followed me to my room without asking.

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***Tina***

“Have you told her how you felt?”

“No.”

“Why? Maybe she feels the same way about you.”

“I doubt it.”

“Why?”

“Because she’s not into women.”

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***Angelica***

“What’s up? What’s going on?”

“Does your mom know? About us I mean, does she know about our relationship?”

“No, she wouldn’t understand. She never did.”

“Have you even tried?”

“No.” Then she got really quiet. She wasn’t crying, and she wasn’t angry.

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***Tina***

“How do you know that for sure?”

“I guess from all the conversations we’ve had about the bad relationships with the men she’s been with.”