Tina let out a deep
breath, tilted her head to the ceiling as if looking for divine intervention,
and apologized to Amanda.

Tina: I’m sorry Amanda. I
just don’t know what to think or believe lately. I never thought that Bette and
I would be apart, but now that it’s a reality, I’m having difficulties dealing
with it all. Amanda, I just need to find her. I know that I set it all right if
I could just talk to her.

Tina stop fighting her
growing emotions and shed the tears that been threatening to emerge for quite
some time. She barely knew Amanda, but she felt a certain comfort with her. She
thought that it must have been because she reminder her of Bette so much –
similar attitudes, demeanor, and drive.

Amanda slid closer to Tina
on the couch, wrapped one arm around Tina’s shoulders, rubbed her shoulder with
her hand and placed her other hand on top of Tina’s now clasped hands. Amanda
tried to console Tina but it appeared to be a losing battle with Tina’s
emotions.

Amanda: Tina, it’s going
to be okay. (Deep Breath) I know that I haven’t been around you guys all that
much lately but from what she told me today, I could see that she still loves
you very much. Tina, I will tell you this, I have never seen a more dedicated,
humble and truly in love Bette in all the years that I’ve known her.

Tina tries to stifle the
tears and gain her composure. She now knows for sure that she and Bette still
have a chance at being together. It’s not that she didn’t trust Kit’s
observation, it just validates Bette’s feelings more so when it comes from an
outside observer. Tina took a few more deep breaths and drinks of water before
she tried to speak.

Tina: Thank you Amanda. I
think I needed to hear that. I’m sorry about losing it. It’s just all of this
mess with Bette, the baby, the raging hormones, etc.

Amanda: That’s right –
you’re expecting. Congratulations. Bette seemed so excited about it. I’m happy
for the two of you.

Tina: Thanks. I know you
said that you really couldn’t help me with any of the stuff that you guys
discussed, but do you happen to know where Bette was heading after this? Maybe
I’ll be able to catch up with her there.