Bette sat all alone in that house that Tina and her had once shared; she sat on the couch they had brought together. Bette sat and stared at aimless objects as she tried to drown her thought with noise, loud noise. Music, the beat nor rhythm of the song fit her mood but the words were ironically related.

I got a wife and kids in Baltimore, Jack,
I went out for a ride and I never went back
Like a river that dont know where its flowin
I took a wrong turn and I just kept going

Every bodies got a hungry heart,
Every bodies got a hungry heart
You lay down your money and you play your part
Every bodies got a hungry heart

I met her in a Kingstown bar,
We fell in love
I knew it had to end
We took what we had and we ripped it apart
Now here I am down in Kings town again

Every bodies got a hungry heart,
Every bodies got a hungry heart
You lay down your money and you play your part
Every bodies got a hungry heart

Every body needs a place to rest
Every body wants to have a home
Dont make any difference what no body says
Aint no body want to be alone

Every bodies got a hungry heart,
Every bodies got a hungry heart
You lay down your money and you play your part
Every bodies got a hungry heart

Every bodies got a hungry heart,
Every bodies got a hungry heart
You lay down your money and you play your part
Every bodies got a hungry heart

The words rang in Bettes ears, and thoughts ran through her mind, she knew that in some parts of that song, it was exactly what had happened between her and Tina; they took what they had and they ripped it apart. But she hadnt left her behind, or had she? No they had parted somewhere along they way when she had taken a wrong turn, that turn in Bettes mind went by the name of Candace Joule.

Bette could remember the look on Tinas face that night as she said that she knew. Bette never even considered lying to Tina about it, the though never even entered her head, today, three weeks and little contact later, and Bette knew she could not change the past.

The boss eh? Came a familiar voice from behind
*****, Kit I didnt here you come in.
The door was open baby girl.
Oh Bette said pointing the remote at the stereo and turning down the music.
So, drowning you sorrows by annoying the neighbors, Kit asked sitting on the couch next to Bette and looking at her knowingly.
No, drowning my thoughts but annoying the neighbors Bette said meeting Kits stare
Ah, I see. So how are you doing?
Bette didnt answer for a minute
Well lets see, I have broken the heart of the only woman I have ever loved, she wont talk to me, and I dont have the slightest idea where to being trying to get her back Kit, but other wise all is fine The final part of her statement was said with sarcasm and Kit didnt leave it unnoticed.
Ah, now I see why you are trying to drown your thoughts with music.
Thought you might.
So have you heard form any of the girls?
Um, yeah Alice called a few days ago to tell me that Tina was staying with her and to make sure I was still alive. Bette said in a monotone voice.
Did she say how Tina was doing?
No, but I assume not too good.
Did Tina take ant thing with her when she left?
Bette simply shook her head no
Do you think she wants me to take some stuff over to her?
***** Kit what is this? Jeopardy?
Sorry baby girl, but I have to look after the both of you.
Yeah I get that, but ease up on the questions yeah?
Ok just one more, this one is important, I swear.
What?
What happened Bette?
That was the one that she was dreading, she knew their would be no avoiding this with Kit but she knew that if she could explain it to Kit, then maybe it would make sense to her.
Where do I start?
At the beginning usually.
OkI have been thinking about this for a while and I know that we had been drifting apart for some time. It started off slowly, we would only fight occasionally, but then fights between us became more frequent, I seemed to be spending more and more time at work, then I would come home and fight with Tina. We would go to bed without resolving it. I would go to work the next morning, still with out resolving the problem. This eventually became our lives. Bette said in a defeated tone.
What would you fight about? Kit asked.
I dont know, stuff, me working to late, Tina not listening to what I had to say, then we had a fight about who the donor for the baby was going to be. But eventually we would fight about things that we both knew were pointless and meaningless. Kit it got to the point where be barely talked if we werent fighting.


Kit simply listened to her sister try and explain her actions. When Kit first heard about Bette and Tina, she didnt understand what had lead Bette to infidelity, but now she got it. She understood that no longer were they a married couple living together, they were now two people living in the same house, who just happened to be married.
When Tina lost the baby things got really bad, I felt that I had to support her, but she wouldnt let me in. I knew that she was hurting so badly but I didnt know how to make it better. Bette said with desperation in her eyes. She placed her head on Kits shoulder, crying deeply on the inside and out.