Bettes joy at seeing her friend was quickly replaced by sadness and guilt. Watching, as if in slow motion, Tina run out of the shop Bette felt like jerk and quickly ran after her wife.

Everyone else seemed frozen where they were until Leo followed Bette.

With the mystery person brushing passed them, Alice, Dana and Shane looked outside to see Bette and Tina arguing.

Dammit! Why the ***** did she have to see that moment? Bettes inner voice yelled at the injustice of her luck.

Even as she ran after Tina her minds eye focused on the moment their eyes met only minutes before.

The anger, sadness, pain and hurt she saw pierced her heart like barbed arrows. Finally catching up to Tina, Bette managed to turn her around to face her and was shocked at the tears that ran down her wifes face.

Feeling her own eyes begin to tear up she babbled

Wait Tee! That wasnt what it looked like I havent seen Leo in a long time and … she began only to be interrupted

Not what I think … tell me Bette how am I supposed to think after everything??? Huh? I havent seen you in weeks and finally think that maybe we could start to talk to each other and I find you jumping on someone? …

Tina yelled, her breathing becoming laboured as the tears continued and her emotions began to overwhelm her.

Tina please I wouldnt do that to you, after everything there is no way that I would cheat again, Leo is just a very old friend …
Bette replied defensively

Leo … who is he? In 7 years I have not even heard a mention of this friend of yours?

Tina threw back heatedly.

And not cheat? … you promised me forever … or have you forgotten our vows already? I cant believe that you think that I can even begin to trust your words again Bette.

Tina continued beginning to feel very weary.

Bette couldnt say anything, all her words stuck in her throat as she faced the possibility of losing Tina in every way possible and her trust.

Looking straight into Tinas eyes she saw the truth that words could not adequately tell of.