"It would have been more difficult if it had been a corporation or studio or something … with lots more other people involved," Tina sighed.

Bette gave her a tight smile.

Tina eyed her, noting her nervousness.

"What’s up, baby?," the blonde asked. "Something happen tonight?"

Bette blew a long breath out. "Umm… I have to tell you something."

Tina gave her an encouraging smile, "What is it?"

"Marissa was at the Hunt Ball tonight," Bette said quietly.

Tina’s eyes widened.  Bette went on to explain, "Peggy saw me, and took me to her table, which happened to include Marissa."

"What did she say?," Tina asked.

"Well, there were others in the table, and we ended up having a pretty decent conversation, actually," Bette said, "As part of the bigger group."

Tina remained silent, biting her lip.

"She’s about two months pregnant, T, and I don’t think she’s told anyone yet, or at least anyone in that table, about Wendy," Bette said, "At least that’s the impression she gave me."

Tina nodded her head, as Bette continued, "I offered her our congratulations and well wishes. She seemed grateful."

The brunette smiled, "And I told the others in the table that the sandbar in Hit that’s opening tomorrow was your idea. Marissa was smiling at that."

Tina responded thoughtfully, "Well, it’s nice that you two were able to interact amicably in a social setting at least."

Bette laughed lightly, "That’s what I was thinking, too!"

Tina smirked. "So no sparks were flying?," the blonde asked.

Bette shook her head vigorously, "No.. no.. none whatsoever. I stayed away, on my side of the table, apart from kissing her cheeks when she told me about the pregnancy…"

Tina teased Bette, "Oh, so you did end up kissing her, despite promising me that you wouldn’t!" She could almost visualize the scene, and could readily see how careful Bette would have been. Hmmm…so Marissa is pregnant, huh?   Good for them.

"T!"

Tina smiled at Bette fondly, then prodded her, "So tell me about who else was there."

Bette was shaking her head, "Well, there was a Brook Adam and Lauren MacAllan … both friends of Marissa, I think, as well as Peggy’s.  Lauren later asked if I was joining the hunt tomorrow, and I said I wasn’t. Um… by the way, Peggy suggested I take Gold out for a ride tomorrow, and I said that I would."