Love Is A Fragile Thing 23

It was 5 a.m. the next morning and Bette was already up. She was standing outside on the balcony smoking an Australian cigar. An early morning smoke was what she began to enjoy. She didn’t know why, it just seemed to be very relaxing while watching the sun come up. Sleeping would be better but she was used to getting up early in the morning because with newborn twins, don’t expect a whole lot of sleep. She was always worried about them so she would make sure they were both sound asleep until she lied down for bed. Now that the twins were getting older they began to sleep mostly through the night.

Bette hardly ever smoked, but Dani introduced her to Padron Corticos a few months after they started going out, since then the cigars have been an occasional smoke. Since Dani died she would smoke a couple times a week. When she wasn’t smoking she would be looking over the balcony and watch the cars go by, the lights shine over the beaches, and watch the moonlight shine into the ocean.

When Bette turned around she watched the girls as they slept. She smiles as she thinks about their night out. They knew that Dana had to compete the next day so they knew they couldn’t stay out too late. Dana, Tina, Missy, and Bette only had a few drinks so they weren’t as drunk as the rest of the girls, so Bette thought it would be best that they stay at the apartment so she wouldn’t worry about them. Missy knew that she would be okay so she got a cab and went home. Bette had Tina and Kelly stay in the guest bedroom.

“Are you sure?”

“For the last time Tina, it’s fine, go, go in there and some rest.”

Tina looks at Bette. “Thanks, for everything.” She didn’t know what else to do so she gave her a quick kiss on the cheek, turned, and went into the bedroom. Bette stood there in shock. She touched her cheek and then she shook her head.

Dion’s driver came and picked her up. So Bette made Dana stay in her room because she needed the rest. Kit and Alice slept on the couches, Shane slept on the floor, and Bette slept on the floor with Becky in the twins’ room.