“You make me so happy.” Tina whispers with a smile.

“I will forever love that little diner.” Bette replies with a grin.

“Yeah, me too. Thank God I applied for a job there.” Tina says.

“Yeah.” Bette says softly.

Within moments they were both asleep, holding each other.

The next morning, Bette woke first, she carefully got out of bed and walked into the bathroom. When she walked back into the bedroom, Tina was awake.

“Hey, where did you go?” She asks tiredly.

“I just had to go to the bathroom.” Bette says as she lay back down on top of the covers. She leans in a kiss Tina softly on the lips.

“Morning.” She adds.

“Morning.” Tina replies.

“Ready for a new day, my love?” Bette asks with a grin.

“Yeah, I am, but the question is, are you?” Tina says and chuckles. “I can’t wait till Megan starts on your hair.” She adds.

“Yeah, yeah. If it will make her happy, then I’m all for it.” Bette says as she leans in for a kiss again.

“You are amazing. You know that?” Tina says seriously.

“I know. It’s just who I am. I’m perfect.” Bette says with a grin.

“Oh now, don’t let it get to your head or anything.” Tina says and playfully swaps her shoulder.

“Shall we start our day?” Bette suggests.

“Yeah, I’m hungry and I can almost smell mom’s breakfast all the way up here.” Tina says with a dreamy look.

“Well, okay then, let’s go.” Bette says and stands up and holds out her hand to Tina.

As soon as they enter the house, Megan is on them, she want’s to start right away.

“Hey, Meg, let’s eat first okay? And Bette and I want’s to talk to you about something.” Tina says as she takes Megan’s hand as they walk into the kitchen.

“About what?” She asks curiously.

“In a minute. Hey mom, dad.” Tina says and smiles as she takes a seat by the table.

“Hey, guys. Can I help with anything?” Bette asks.

“No, honey, you just sit down and wait.” Joanne says.

The fact that she called Bette honey, did not go unnoticed by Bette or Tina. Both looked at each other and smiled.

“Sis, what did you want to talk about?” Megan asks, getting restless with curiousity.

“Well, Bette and I was wondering if you want to come with us, to go Christmas shopping.” Tina asks.

“What about playing?” Megan asks.

“We’ll probably be home again around lunch time, so we have many hours to play after that. I promise you will have me all day after we get back. But Christmas is tomorrow, so we have to buy some gifts today. How about it? I’ll buy you an ice cream and all the food you want.” Tina says.

“Okay.” Megan says and smiles from ear to ear.

“Great, it‘s a date.” Tina says. “Mom, is Michael home? Sleeping?” Tina asks.

“Yeah, he is up in his room. Paul can you go and get him, tell him that breakfast is ready.” Joanne says.

“Sure.” He says and walks out into the hall. Then we hear him shout. “MICHAEL, BREAKFAST IS READY, GET DOWN HERE.” He shouts.

“So mom, what do you want for Christmas?” Tina asks.

“I have everything I need. And having you here, healthy and ok, is more that enough for me.” She says.

“Oh, mom, come on, there must be something that you want, something that you have had your eyes on. I want to get you something.” Tina says.

“You don’t have to Christina. But if you have to, then anything would be nice.” Joanne says.

“So, if I buy you a dildo, you’ll say it’s fine?” Tina says and chuckles.

“Well, maybe not something like that, but you know what I mean.” Joanne says.

“Yeah, I do. I’ll get you something nice then. What about you dad? Wish for anything?” Tina asks.

“I’m the same as your mom, I have everything I need right here in this house.” He says and smiles. He was beginning to loosen up more and more. Tina could see him getting more and more used to having Bette there, and warming up to her more and more. That made her smile.