”I hadn’t been involved in it when she was present in my life, so she doesn’t know about this.”

”By the way, how come she knew everything and I didn’t? Is she special or something?”

Tina had clearly moved into the caustic stage and Bette was beginning to react accordingly. ”If you would memorize some things I tell you about, then maybe you wouldn’t ask stupid questions. I’ve told you, Jodi stalked me around the town.”

Tina snorted in sardonic laughter. ”Perhaps I should have stalked you too. Maybe then the truth wouldn’t be so painful to cope with.”

Bette closed her fists into a tight ball as she pierced her girlfriend with a glare. ”Or maybe, since you happen to know so much about me, you better hurry and turn me in to cops, so that you won’t have to cope with the truth anymore.”

Hurt filled up Tina’s eyes. ”That was really low, Bette.” The blonde darted off from the sand and started to leave.

The brunette’s head was about to explode with all the swearwords her fantasy was able to create. She stood up and chased after Tina.

”There’s no talking to you!” The blonde cried out once Bette catched up with her and held her up.

”Tina–Tee, please let’s just–”

”I can’t believe you just said that!”

”Tina, please don’t make a scene, we are in public… Let’s–”

”Instead of apologizing, you are telling me not to make a scene?! Are you fucking serious?!”

Giving the blonde a slight shake on the shoulders, Bette closed the distance between their faces as she spoke through the gritted teeth. ”Calm the hell down goddammit… I AM sorry, okay? I’m sorry, I didn’t mean what I said, I was just returning your own snide remark. NOW, can we please come back to the–”

”Is everything alright, ladies?”

Both women turned their heads to the source of voice. Two police officers stood there, eyeing them with mild concern.

”Yes, officers, I was actually just leaving.” Tina said as politely as she could and went away, but not before giving Bette a black look.

Now alone with the two members of law enforcement, Bette was ready to tear somebody to pieces. Standing stock-still, she glowered at the men.

”Ma’am?” One of the officers called, placing his hand on his baton demonstratively as if noticing a threat in her glare.

Bette turned on her heels and retreated to gather the remains of the snack, all the way being conscious of the cops observing her intently. While she was collecting the stuff, she also noticed the same beach goer gawking at her again. Making certain to pass closely by him, Bette spread her arms wide. ”Come on, take a good look! Be sure to bring the sight into mind when you’ll be fucking your wife!”

”Ma’am, you need to leave before we take you into custody for disturbing the peace.” The police officers rushed to escort her away from the beach.

”Does gaping at strangers pass for disturbing the peace, huh officers?” Bette mocked.

”We warn you for the last time, you need to leave before–”

”Leaving, leaving, officers, don’t you get so worked up over me, I am a law abiding citizen…”

Once inside her car, Bette realized how stupid it had been to come and have this talk with Tina at a public place. ”Damn this day to hell.” She grumbled and started the car.