Tina had on her hands a picture of a painting of a couple, maybe a literary or biblical scene; she was just mesmerized by that.

            “That’s my favorite, ‘Jacob and Rachel’. I don’t know if it’s the quality of the painting, or the story. My grandmother used to tell me biblical stories. And I think that it’s the most romantic one. Jacob ran away to his uncle’s home after have betrayal his twin brother. There he felt in love at first sight for his cousin Rachel. He agreed to work for his uncle for seven years for free just to be allowed to marry Rachel. But then his uncle gave him his oldest daughter instead Rachel. But he loved her so much he started to work another seven years for her. And he changed his life for loving her.”

            “That’s beautiful.”

            “Yes, it’s. I’m finished now. Let’s go.”

            They walked to the caf next to the gallery still talking about the paintings. They had a good time together. Bette walked Tina to her car and when Tina leaned to kiss her cheek, Bette turned and kissed her lips, softly first and then more insistent, asking for entrance. For a moment Tina let herself to be involved on the kiss, but then she backed away. She just came inside the car and left.

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            When Tina arrived her home that night she found Abby in the kitchen having dinner. She almost made Abby to choke her food when she asked aloud the question it was tormenting her for days.

            “Abby, do you think I’m look or dress or act like a *****?”

            “Where that come from, Tina? Act like a *****? If you act like a ***** you are a *****, I suppose. And I don’t think you look a *****, well not like that ***** that scream I’m ***** from miles away, but most of them look exactly like everybody, so I don’t know… why?”

            “Because a ***** showed some interest on me.”

            “Which wouldn’t be a surprise, how many times a woman hit on you in some club or party before?”