“Well, there was, but change of plans. It’s gonna be only us.” He replies.

“What happened?” Tina asks curiously.

“Last night happened.” Paul replies.

“Last night? What happened last night?” Tina asks and looks over at Bette who also sits up straight.

“Long story short, your aunt Evelyn is not welcomed in our house anymore.” Paul says and glances in the rearview mirror.

“Oh my God, what happened?” Tina asks.

“Can we wait till we get back to the house?” Paul asks.

“Sure.” Bette replies before Tina can say anything.

Minutes later they park in the driveway. Bette helps Tina out and then all walk into the house.

Joanne hurries to the front door as soon as the hears it open.

“Christina, how’s the head?” She asks, taking a closer look at the bandaid covering the wound.

“It’s okay mom. I’ll be fine, they had to do 5 stitches.” Tina says. “But enough about me, what happened here last night after Bette and I left?” Tina asks.

Joanne looks sternly at Paul.

“Sorry, it got out.” He says.

“Well, come in, let’s talk about it over breakfast, I hope you’re hungry.” Joanne says and turn around and walk into the kitchen. Everyone follows. Michael and Megan are already seated.

“Hey, sis, how’s the head?” He asks.

“Nothing I can’t handle.” She replies with a smile.

Once everyone is seated, Tina looks at Joanne, willing her to continue what had happened last night.

“Okay. I’ll tell you. Evelyn was being a pain in the ass.” Joanne says.

“Pain in the ass?” Tina asks.

“Yeah, she kept saying that you lived in sin, and that we as your parents couldn’t allow that. She basically said that if we don’t stop it, the society will exclude us.” Joanne says.

“Oh…” Tina says and looks at her mother, then her father and last at Bette. “I’m sorry I’ve put you in this situation.” Tina says.

“Oh Christina don’t be. You’ve found love. Never apologize for that.” Joanne says.

“Yeah sis, you should’ve heard them last night. You would’ve been proud of them. They stood up to aunt Evelyn. I actually cried.” Michael says.

“Yo cried?” Tina asks surprised.

“Yes he did actually. We want you two to know that we have your back, sort of.” Joanne says.

“You have our backs?” Tina asks chuckling a little.

“Well, isn’t that what you young ones say these days?” Joanne asks.

“Go on.” Tina says smiling.

“We love you Christina, and we are beginning to like Bette more and more too.” Joanne says and smiles at Bette. “We almost lost you in that explosion. We never want to experience anything close to feeling that again.” Joanne says.

“Thank you. Thank you for acknowledge us, and for liking Bette.” Tina says and smiles at Bette.

“We see how happy you are, that’s all we want, you to be happy. And we won’t stand in the way of that.” Joanne says.

Tina dries a single tear that found its way down her cheek. Bette put her arm on Tina’s back and softly rubbing it.

After breakfast, Bette and Tina went back to the garage to change before taking on the town.