As Bette sat on the couch thinking about who Ray could be, she was unaware that Tina had returned to the living room, until she looked up and saw her staring at her.

Tina: Bette, Kenter will be in here in a few minutes, him and Ray are cleaning up the mess they made. So while we wait can I get you something to drink?

Bette: No, thanks T, I am okay.

Tina: (thinking to herself, there she is calling me T again my heart melts every time I hear her call me that) Bette, may I ask you a question?

Bette: Yes, you may, ask away, I am a open book..

Tina: In all these years why havent you called or wrote me?

Bette: T, I wanted to call you so many times but I didnt because I thought that you deserved better than me and that you didnt want to talk to me. I ruined our marriage and my life as well as yours. I didnt want to cause you anymore pain then I already did. I know that it wasnt fair and that it was the chicken way out but I wanted you to have a real chance at happiness. I am sorry that I did what I did so many years ago. Tina, you have to know that I didnt have that affair cause I didnt love you, because I loved you and I loved you more than anything in this world, please believe that.

Tina: Bette, I just cant believe that you went all these years without even one letter, how does that show me that you love me. When you left there where rumors everywhere in town, i can’t talk about this, that is the past and right now I really dont feel like going down memory lane maybe some other time.

At this time Kenter and Ray entered the living room.

Kenter: Momma B you came.

Bette: Yeah, I am here to spend sometime with you.

Tina: Bette, I like you to meet Ray.

Bette: Nice to meet you Ray.

Ray: It is really nice to meet you to Bette, I have heard a lot about you over the years.

Bette: I hope it wasnt all bad.

Ray: Oh no, Tina wouldnt say a bad thing about anyone, she is great.

Bette: Yes, she is.

Tina stood there listening to Bette talk to her cousin, she couldnt figure it out why Bette was so short and snappy towards her cousin until it dawn her that Bette must think that Ray is my boyfriend, now that is funny, she thought.

Tina: So Bette, where are you and Kenter going this afternoon?

Bette: Well, I thought about taking him to the gallery, then to eat and than maybe go to the park, if that is okay with you and of course if Kenter agrees.

Tina: That sounds like a lot of fun, what do you think Kenter?

Kenter: Sounds good to me mom.

Bette: Tina, you can tag along if you like.

Tina: Thanks, Bette but maybe it would be better if just you and Kenter went alone.

Bette: You cant blame a girl for trying right?

Tina: No, I can not.

Bette: Well then I guess we are off, are you ready Kenter?

Kenter: Lets go, bye mom.

Tina: Bye, baby have fun, Bette if you need me here is my cell phone number I think Ray and I are going to go to a movie or something.

Bette: Okay, thanks we want be gone to long.

A few hours had past, Bette and Kenter was turning into the drive way and Bette noticed that the pickup truck was gone and only Tinas BMW sat in the drive way. Kenter was almost asleep but he had already told Bette that he had a great time. Bette rang the doorbell.

Tina: (opening the door). Hi, little man did you have a good time with Momma B?

Kenter: Yes, Mommy it was fun but can I go to my room and play my x-box?

Tina: Okay, after you say goodnight to Bette.

Tina watched as Kenter and Bette said goodnight to each other.

Bette: T thanks for allowing me to hang out with him he is smart and fun to be around.

Tina: Bette it was no problem, I am glad you both enjoyed each other, maybe you two can do it again.

Bette: I would like that but Tina,but can I ask you a question?

Tina: Sure I guess.

Bette: Tina will go to dinner with me just as friends of course, I dont want to cause no problems between you and Ray, but will you go with me?

Tina stood in shock that Bette had ask her out and that she really did think that Ray was her boyfriend.