"Oh, hell no! This is a conspiracy!" Henry exclaims.

"You would be right," Bette says with a smile. "So, I’m going to say this once and for all-Stay the fuck away from my wife!" She backs away and enters the room. Slamming the door shut, she left Henry dumbfounded in the corridor. The sound of Tina chuckling in the distance caught Bette’s attention. "What’s so funny?"

"You," Tina replies, lying back in bed. Bette smiles and walks over toward her. "I can’t believe you cancelled my date. It’s ok, though. I’ve been drinking anyway."

"You have?" Bette asked.

Tina nods her head. "Yes, sir, buddy. When you took off with Angie, I couldn’t relax. I needed something to take the edge off, you know?"

"Yes, I know what you mean. Well, I hope that when problems arise, you don’t start drinking on me," Bette says with a concerned tone of voice.

"I’m not an alcoholic, Bette."

"I know, but things happen." Bette says.

"True. But, you’re talking to me, Bette," Tina replies with certainty in her eyes. "I’ve never been an alcoholic in the past and I definitely don’t plan on recruiting a new hobby."

"Good."

"Great, awesome," Tina chuckles, downing the rest of her brandy. The night would soon be turning to day and she wanted Bette to stay the night, but she was unsure of how to invite her, without giving her mixed signals, because, technically Bette and Tina were friends; however a side of Tina wanted Bette as her partner and lover. Therefore, she was unsure as to how she would come around the whole affair thing, but she valued their friendship with hoping it would bring them closer.

"Oh, god," Bette rushes over toward the window. Tina’s thoughts disappeared and her focus was now on her wife.

"What happened?" Tina asked curiously.

"It’s raining. I was suppossed to go to the market and get Angie some diapers. I believe she only has two left," Bette replies, slipping into her jacket. The rain descended downward heavily onto the earthly grounds.

"But, you can’t go out there, Bette. The roads are slippery and it’s two-thirty in the morning. What will Angie need with pampers this time of night, anyway? She sleeps through the nights now. So, undress, I mean, take off your jacket and have a drink with me." Tina suggested.