Across town, Tina is still
sitting in her car talking on her cell phone. She’s caught up in the
conversation and doesn’t realize that it’s been almost 30 minutes since she
left Bette’s office. She looks at the watch on her wrist and a wave of panic
washes over her. She needs to wrap up the conversation and get over to the
house.

Alice: (On the other end
of the phone line) What do you think T?

Tina: (Starting the car)
Uh huh.

Alice: (Slightly annoyed)
Tina have you even been listening to what I’ve been saying.

Tina: (Emerging from the
parking garage) Sure.

Alice: (Sarcastically) T,
did you know that Dana has her clit pierced and has a tattoo on her inner thigh
that says, “Don’t worry, it only seems kinky the first time.”

Tina: (Weaving through
traffic) That’s interesting, Al.

Alice: (Extremely annoyed)
Tina Kennard – you have not heard one word that I’ve said!

Tina: Geesh Al – you don’t
have to yell into my ear. What was it that you were saying?

Alice: See! I knew you
weren’t listening.

Tina: Alice, it’s not that
I’m not interested; it’s just that Bette’s waiting for me at the house.

Tina was now stuck at a
red light and becoming increasingly impatient. She needs to get off the phone
and concentrate on the rest of the drive home.

Alice: So are you two
gonna

Tina: (Annoyed) Alice.
C’mon. We haven’t even talked about this whole thing.

Alice: And what is this
“whole thing”? What I’ve seen is a lot is you not wanting Bette around, you
wanting your “autonomy” and now all of a sudden it’s different. Are you saying
that you want to get back together with Bette?

Tina: I don’t know Al. I
know that I still have feelings for her, but I can’t go back to the way things
were before I left. I think Bette knows that now, but I need to be sure that
she really is okay with not being in complete control of everything 100% of the
time.

Alice: You know T that’s a
big order for Porter. She’s always gotta be in control. Are you sure you can
handle Porter letting loose of the reins a bit?

Tina: I hope so. It’s
going to be a huge adjustment just having a baby around. That should loosen her
up a bit.