“Babe, I brought you a fresh hot egg salad sandwich just for you and some fruit.  Looks like you needed a nap too?”   Tina sat up and rubbed her eyes.

“Sheesh, I was tired.  What happened?”  Tina stretched and happily dove into her food.

“Well I went back into the kitchen and made lunch.  Came back to you tell you it was ready and you were out like a light.  I was hungry and let you sleep.  Oh I ate yours and then made another batch after I took a quick nap on the couch and then here you are with yours.”  Bette smiled at Tina and brushed a strain of hair out her eyes.

“You took a nap on the couch?”  Tina was hurt a bit because they were both home and usually nap together in their bed or on the couch together.  Bette could see the vulnerability in Tina’s eyes.

“Tina, I needed to rest and think.  I am sorry.  This is a lot for me than I had expected.  I am not sure how to absorb the whole thing yet and I am sorry babe.  I need some time for me to really grasp what I am feeling.  I do want to talk about it ok?  I…feel that it will be amazing.  I mean wow, we’re having twins!  Its nuts and its crazy.  I love you and you are my world, so it’s a lot there are two people growing inside me..fucking nuts.  Aye, well that is life huh?  Just know that I needed some space for me and wanted to get through this moment on my own to sort my own thoughts that is all. OK?”  Tina nodded and felt that people deal with things their own ways.  Tina felt that if it were situation that she too would need a few moments to herself as well if this was her and not Bette.

“Babe, I know it’s just so much in one day and you were so quiet and well…not distant.  I felt may be you were disappointed with the results?”   Tina didn’t want to fight with Bette, but communicate her fears she was feeling.

“Tina, please baby..I am far from being disappointed.  I was freaking out inside.  Like holy fuck, we are inseminated not only the harder way of procreating, but twins.  I am not at all disappointed.  I love us and our future family.”  Bette smiled and pulled Tina to her.  “Nothing about us is a disappointment.  I love you baby…always will…Now eat.”  Bette smiled at Tina.